Hamilton Gradwell

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: 'Cork', Vrede District, Orange Free State, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

Birth: c1872 - David Barlow. Calculated Jan 1873 - Death Notice - VAB G-1522 -
OFS Archives- from John Wilsenach. Daughter Noreen studied at Wits University
- Did well and earned bursaries. Problems selling farm, "Cork".

Hamilton married Frances Adelaide Jane ColemanBloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Montgomery Gradwell
2. Eric Hamilton Gradwell was born on 29 Mar 1908.
3. Noreen Gradwell
4. Roy Hamilton Gradwell

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Description: Rev Smith

William married Mary Elizabeth Usher on 22 Jun 1864 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Filmer, 1820 Settler) was born on 9 Sep 1844 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Apr 1845 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jun 1937 in Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Married:
Methodist Parish Records
Peddie Marriages: 1841-1892
Microfilm #1560861
Item 8
Entry #220
Husband: William Barnett GRADWELL, 23, Bachelor, Farmer of Fraziers Camp
Wife: Mary Elizabeth USHER, 19, Spinster of Nurney Hill
Date: 22 Jun 1864
Witnesses: James USHER, Sarah Jane USHER
Place: house of Mr James Usher,Nurney Hill

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 282
• Name: William Gradwell 1820
• Occupation: a Smith / Big-game hunter.
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

1820 Settler.
Trevor Dickerson (bones@lantic.net) - 8 January 2000: William GRADWELL was working as a blacksmith in Grahamstown. At the age of 21 he came as a Settler in Hayhurst's party aboard the ship named John and was famous as a big-game hunter (chiefly elephant, buffalo, lion hippopotamus & rhinoceros). Unfortunately his exploits in the field have not been formally recorded, his fame being now a matter of family tradition only. 24 Dec 1838 Thomas Shone measured WG for boots at Trappe's Valley Mill.

There was also a Stephen Gradwell, poss a brother, also a Smith in the party.

William Gradwell, 21 came as a Settler in Hayhurst's party aboard the ship named John and was famous as a big-game hunter (chiefly elephant, buffalo, lion, and rhinoceros), unfortunately his exploits in the field have not been formally recorded, his fame being now a matter of family tradition only.He was a Farmer and Blacksmith at both Kaffir Drift and Grahamstown between 1829 & 1836. February 1834 he was working as a Blacksmith in Grahamstown. By 1838 he had moved with his wife Betty to Clumber. He ran the Trappe's Valley corn mill there, built by his brother Stephen before 1831.What hunting began from necessisity was afterward continued by choice. Lion hunting parties crossed the Winterberg range, and the plains & the valleys which the Queenstown grantees were now quietly cultivating became the theater of many a scene of adventure which ought to have been chronicled for future generations. All of the leaders in these exploits of bygone days have passed away, the cool headed and steady handed William Gradwell and little John Thakwray who engaged to write his own initials on the haunches of an elephant and shoot him afterwards, and who died the victim of his own daring.George Rennie seemed resolved to avenge the insult his brother received when lion put his paw upon him, looked round in contemptuous majesty, and then turned away as if he did not think him worthy of killing.24 December 1838 Thomas Shone measured William Gradwell for boots at the Trappe's Valley Mill.David Barlow gives b: Bolton & not Colton ??
Agnes Kent gives baptised at Thwaithead in the parish of Calten, Lancashire, England.He was married by Rev Boardman.

There was also a Stephen Gradwell, poss a brother, also a Smith in the party.

William Gradwell, 21 came as a Settler in Hayhurst's party aboard the ship
named John and was famous as a big-game hunter (chiefly elephant, buffalo,
lion, and rhinoceros), unfortunately his exploits in the field have not been
formally recorded, his fame being now a matter of family tradition only.He was a Farmer and Blacksmith at both Kaffir Drift and Grahamstown between 1829 & 1836. February 1834 he was working as a Blacksmith in Grahamstown. By 1838 he had moved with his wife Betty to Clumber. He ran the Trappe's Valley corn mill there, built by his brother Stephen before 1831.What hunting began from necessisity was afterward continued by choice. Lion hunting parties crossed the Winterberg range, and the plains & the valleys which the Queenstown grantees were now quietly cultivating became the theater
of many a scene of adventure which ought to have been chronicled for future
generations.All of the leaders in these exploits of bygone days have passed away, the
cool headed and steady handed William Gradwell and little John Thakwray who
engaged to write his own initials on the haunches of an elephant and shoot him
afterwards, and who died the victim of his own daring.George Rennie seemed resolved to avenge the insult his brother received when lion put his paw upon him, looked round in contemptuous majesty, and then turned away as if he did not think him worthy of killing.24 December 1838 Thomas Shone measured William Gradwell for boots at the Trappe's Valley Mill.David Barlow gives b: Bolton & not Colton ??
Agnes Kent gives baptised at Thwaithead in the parish of Calten, Lancashire,
England.He was married by Rev Boardman.

Settler:
Hayhurst's party on the John

William married Elizabeth Cawood, 1820 Settler on 1 Jan 1822 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of David Cawood, 1820 Settler and Mary Smith, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 Jun 1805 in Waybank Hall, Bingley (nr), Yorkshire, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1805 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Sep 1896 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 142
• Religion: the Methodist Church
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Heese & Lombard gives Betty's marriage date as 3/2/1821. Church records give marriage date as 3 Dec 1821. (91y,2m,22d).
Betty was the last of the Cawood's who left British shores to die, and her last words were "All's well". One of her ancestors received the honour of a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth. arrived at the age of 13 (Hockley).

[A short extract written by Agnes Kent (nee Gradwell) about her mother Betty Cawood.]
Betty Cawood was the 5th child and eldest daughter of David and Mary Cawood. She was born at Waybank Hall, near Bingley, Yorkshire on 13th June, 1805. Her parents were woollen manufacturers, but being persuaded by an Uncle Wilkinson they went into business at Sabde (Salden ?) [probably Saltaire, near Bingley. DB] Mother often spoke of going to school there and of old Squire Farren who used to nap at the fireside.
The call for people to come to the Cape Colony - David Cawood, wife, seven sons and three daughters embarked on the "John" on the 1st January 1820. David, the youngest child died with measles on the voyage. They landed in Algoa Bay on the 6th May 1820. The minute gun was firing for the death of George the third. (Mother told us about her father pulling on a pair of tight boots to celebrate George III's jubilee. They lived in Saldin [? Saltaire] when Waterloo was celebrated)
They were carried from the boats (at Algoa Bay) by natives - mother the first one of their ship to land. There were only 6 or 8 houses then. Captain Pearson had been very kind. Father (William Gradwell) was introduced to Miss Cawood - he put his hand on her head and said "This is a bonny lass, you won't keep her long". She was very indignant.
They were packed into the oxwagon and reached the location on the 18th May. They were fortunate in getting the houses used by the soldiers at Kaffir Drift, now Cawoods Post. Her mother was not accustomed to a rough life and the death of her baby caused her to be very delicate. Ma often said one of the dainties her Mother enjoyed was some small onions and bread and butter. Father (William Gradwell) was always near and did lots for the Cawoods.
At the last minute of sailing his Uncle John Rigg would not come and gave father (William Gradwell) all he had on board. There was a large net and seed potatoes. They soon found fish and used to take them to Cape Town. (John Rigge crossed off sailing list in London)
On the 1st January 1822 Ma was married to William Gradwell. She was dressed in a coloured muslin and a very fine plaited Coffee leaf bonnett made by herself - Mrs Godlonton's brother taught her to plait. Her hair was in curls. She was married in Rev Boardman's house. Her mother had a nice dinner ready for them. On the 2nd January 1822 her mother (Mary Cawood) was going in a wagon to Bathurst for medical attendance - she was near Trappes Valley and just said "I like William to drive and Samuel to lead". She asked to be lifted out of the wagon and was gone to join the baby she loved, only about 36 years of age. Grandfather (David Cawood) lived with mother (Betty, his daughter) until he also passed away in 1832. The ring Mother wore was bought from Mr Gowar.
Father and Mother [Gradwell] both joined the Wesleyan Society and received their first tickets in Mr Pike's house from Rev Young. Grandfather Cawood's memorial service was at Baileys Party. Charles Bailey preached text "For me to live in Christ, to die is gain".
William Gradwell died at Grahamstown 26th November 1849.
Betty Gradwell died at Somerset East 1896 on the 4th September and her last words were "All's well". Posted by Beverley Young on Facebook, having received it from Anne Clarkson.

Heese & Lombard gives Betty's marriage date as 3/2/1821. Church records give
marriage date as 3 Dec 1821. (91y,2m,22d).
Betty was the last of the Cawood's who left British shores to die, and her
last words were "All's well". One of her ancestors received the honour of
a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth. arrived at the age of 13 (Hockley).

Settler:
Hayhurst's party on the John

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 809
• Name: James Usher 1820
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
• Residence: 1853, Nurney farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Occupation: 1854, Westbury Heights, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

He accompanied Richard Hulley to Zululand in 1837

Commemoration Methodist Parish Records
Grahamstown Baptisms: 1825-1841
Microfilm #1560877
Item 9
Entry #102A
Child: James USHER
Parents: James and Sarah
Born: 8 Mar 1815
Baptised: 3 Aug 1827
Abode: James' Party, near Bathurst
Minister: John DAVIS

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

James married Elizabeth Filmer, 1820 Settler on 8 Dec 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Filmer, 1820 Settler and Mary Whitbread, 1820 Settler) was born on 5 Feb 1819 in Wiltshire, England; died on 9 Aug 1901 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Kokstad Cemetary, Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 241
• Name: Elizabeth Filmer 1820
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Gush's party on the Brilliant

William married Sarah Rigg on 21 Mar 1796 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Sarah was born in Jan 1775 in Colton, Lancashire, England; died in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 140
• Occupation: a Woollen Manufacturer
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

David and Mary were 1820 settlers. issue: 7 sons and 3 daughters. The three daughters married three 1820 settlers: Gradwell, Hartley and Kelbrick. Said to have left his "ancestral home, Way Bank Hall, Yorkshire" to emigrate [Keighley paper, August 18, 1877]. Said to be woollen manufacturers in Yorkshire (Agnes Gradwell). Embarked 1-Jan-1820 at Liverpool; landed at Algoa Bay 6-May-1820.

David CAWOOD, of Way Bank Hall, owned a flourishing cotton mill near Bradford and Keighley and in traditional; frock coat and top hat, regularly attended the cotton auctions at Bradford, Leeds and Keighley.
It is interesting that his mother [née GIBSON], who died in 1818 received her Wesleyan membership personally from John WESLEY, and never missed a ticket until her death at the age of 86. David's father Joshua, died at the early age of 50 and both he and Mary are buried at Keighley.
It is said that David pioneered the switch-over hand-operated cotton looms to power-driven looms early in the 19th century. The workers regarded the advent of power looms as a threat to their livelihood. It was feared that one machine, able to do the work of many men, would replace men in due course. Superstition and fear took possession of these simple folk and they burned David CAWOOD's Mill to the ground.
In addition to this disaster a cotton famine resulting from crop failures hit the industry causing many other Cotton Mills in Britain to shut down.
As a result of the Napoleonic wars, England found herself crippled and exhausted. Distress and unemployment were rife and Parliament, on 12 July 1819, decided to expand £50,000 in sending 4000 settlers to the Cape, in an effort to alleviate some of the distress in England.
Unbeknown to the settlers, the locations they were to occupy were to constitute a buffer zone between the marauding Kaffirs [sic]and the Eastern Cape farmers.
The emigration schemes was heartily taken up and 90,000 applications were received from which the 4000 were selected. In due time they embarked for the Cape in 21 ships.
Among the settlers, on the vessel "John", was David CAWOOD, 43 who with his wife Mary had left their ancestral home "Way Bank Hall" in Yorkshire, with their nine children; James 21; William, 19; John, 18; Joshua, 16; Elizabeth, 13; Mary, 12; Samuel, 10, Joseph, 9 and Sarah, 5.
FOOTNOTE: Because David CAWOOD did not write down where "Way Bank Hall" could be found, no trace now exists of the old ancestral home.
SOURCE: Chronicles of CAWOOD by Allan CAWOOD, 1982
~~~

David and Mary were 1820 settlers. [2] says they had 10 children - 7 sons and
3 daughters. The three daughters married three 1820 settlers: Gradwell,
Hartley and Kelbrick. Said to have left his "ancestral home, Way Bank Hall,
Yorkshire" to emigrate [Keighley paper, August 18, 1877]. Said to be woollen
manufacturers in Yorkshire (Agnes Gradwell). Embarked 1-Jan-1820 at Liverpool;
landed at Algoa Bay 6-May-1820.

He was listed as a woollen manufacturer. David directed a division split from
Hayhurst's party. He made his home in the old Kaffir Drift Post buildings.
A gravestone at Shaw Park of a David Cawood - mostly illegible - Date 183_.
David Barlow confirms that he was buried at Shaw Park.

Settler:
Hayhurst's party on the John

David married Mary Smith, 1820 Settler on 9 Apr 1798 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Smith and Martha Sowden) was born on 3 Mar 1776 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Mar 1776 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England; died on 2 Jan 1822 in Trappes Valley, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Shaw Park, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 722
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Hayhurst's party on the John

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 808
• Name: James Usher 1820
• Occupation: a Bricklayer and Carpenter
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
• Occupation: 1854, Nurney Hill farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

Buried:
Description: grave D37

James married Sarah Holloway, 1820 Settler on 6 Feb 1803 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Sarah was born in 1784 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died after 1862; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 341
• Name: Sarah Holloway 1820
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

Buried:
Description: grave D37

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 243
• Name: John Filmer 1820
• Occupation: a Sawyer
• BLES: 21 Oct 1770
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

SP: also 20/1/1969 Logan.

Settler:
Gush's party on the Brilliant

John married Mary Whitbread, 1820 Settler on 10 Feb 1807 in St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England. Mary (daughter of Charles Whitbread and Elizabeth Horton) was born in 1791; died in 1856 in 'Rookwood', Queenstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Rookwood', Queenstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 29
• Name: Mary Whitbread 1820
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

name seen as EASTLAND

Settler:
Gush's party on the Brilliant