Grace Fletcher Willmore: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Grace Fletcher Willmore was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Edward Walter Willmore and Maria Jane Fletcher); died on 26 Oct 1901 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Book on Willmore family shows death year as 1901 but record in gen.
library shows year as 1891 and sealing has been done accordingly. The
year
of 1901 will nevertheless be retained on this record. Her SP: as a
child
is recorded as 13 June 1968 LA. (Now Lange) and in 1990 JO. Birthdate
and
place also shown as 21/10/1890 in Grahamstown.

Generation: 2

Edward Walter Willmore was born on 6 Oct 1850 in Fort Peddie, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Gregory Willmore and Jane Torr); died on 9 Jun 1918 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

BLES: 17 Nov 1850, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Edward married Maria Jane Fletcher about 1881 in South Africa. Maria (daughter of John Fletcher and Elizabeth Clayton) was born on 11 Sep 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Dec 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria Jane Fletcher was born on 11 Sep 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Dec 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Fletcher and Elizabeth Clayton); died on 17 Feb 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Birthdate changed to abt 1852; in line with an earlier Edwin JosephJakins submission. Work also done B: 1989 E: 5/6/1990 All JOHAN.

Children:

Louis Fletcher Willmore was born on 20 Dec 1883 in Blaaukrantz,Cape,South Africa; died on 5 Dec 1962 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Kariega Baptist Cemetery, Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Miriam Blanche Fletcher Willmore was born on 19 Oct 1886 in Blaauwkrantz, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Mar 1887 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Oct 1922 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
1. Grace Fletcher Willmore was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Oct 1901 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Coralie Fletcher Willmore was born on 4 Jun 1895 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1977; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Alice Fletcher Willmore was born on 15 Dec 1899 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1960; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Edward Fletcher Willmore was born on 30 Jan 1882 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jun 1940 in Plumtree,Rhodesia; was buried on 21 Jun 1940 in Plumtree Cemetery,Rhodesia.

Generation: 3

Gregory Willmore was born on 21 Nov 1808 in Deptford, Kent, England (son of Benjamin Willmore and Sarah Howson); died on 17 Jul 1865 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

Sergeant in Military and later in Cape Mounted Rifles. Later apparently a
Sgt. Major. Arrived at the Cape in 1827. Birthdate changed from20/11/1808
to conform with the Edwin Joseph Jakins record on which the Temple work
was done. Died aged 56 yrs 7 mths 27 days.

His brothers children: Daughter---Marion Son---Charles. Charles lived at
4 Falmouth Crescent Falmouth England.

Gregory married Jane Torr on 16 Aug 1837 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Robert Torr and Sarah Ingham) was born on 2 Dec 1821 in Near Port Alfred,Peddie Dist,Albany,Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 3,Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Torr was born on 2 Dec 1821 in Near Port Alfred,Peddie Dist,Albany,Cape, South Africa (daughter of Robert Torr and Sarah Ingham); died on 25 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 3,Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

Born between Kowie [now Port Alfred] and Riet River,Cape,South Africa.
Father is also shown as William Torr. (Sheridan's letter.) Also shown as
being born in Fort Peddie, Cape. Died aged 93yrs.

Children:

Julia Amelia Jane Willmore was born on 21 Aug 1838 in Cape, South Africa; died in 1920 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Benjamin George Willmore was born on 4 Aug 1840 in Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Aug 1916 in Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1916 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Howson Willmore was born on 27 Jul 1842 in Cape, South Africa; died in South Africa.
Priscilla Hannah Willmore was born on 2 Jun 1844 in Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Dec 1922 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 1 Dec 1922 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 3,Cape, South Africa.
Charles Arthur Willmore was born on 8 Jul 1846 in Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Dec 1924 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ann Willmore was born on 21 Jul 1848 in Fort Peddie, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Apr 1910 in Riverside farm, Stutterheim District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1910 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. Edward Walter Willmore was born on 6 Oct 1850 in Fort Peddie, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1918 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Gregory Alexander Willmore was born on 21 Feb 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Feb 1935 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 13,Plot 5,Cape, South Africa.
Henry Torr Willmore was born on 1 Apr 1855 in Fort Peddie, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 17 Nov 1938 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 12,Cape, South Africa.
Louisa Emma Willmore was born on 27 Apr 1858 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1917.
Sarah Ida Willmore was born on 25 Mar 1861 in Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1947 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Wesley Theodore Willmore was born about 1862 in Cape, South Africa.

John Fletcher was born on 12 Oct 1830; was christened on 18 Mar 1831 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Fletcher and Maria Darvill, 1820 Settler); died on 30 May 1888 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

John married Elizabeth Clayton on 28 Jun 1853 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of George Clayton, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Saunderson, 1820 Settler) was born on 28 Oct 1827; died on 30 Oct 1914 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Clayton was born on 28 Oct 1827 (daughter of George Clayton, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Saunderson, 1820 Settler); died on 30 Oct 1914 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

William Harden Fletcher was born on 29 Jun 1854; died on 2 May 1946 in Boskey Dell farm, Bathurst district, Eastern cape, South Africa.
3. Maria Jane Fletcher was born on 11 Sep 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Dec 1856 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rokeby Park Cemetery (7th Day Adventist), Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Dinah Fletcher was born on 28 Nov 1858 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Aug 1927 in Settler's Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville Church Cemetery, Cuylerville, Bathurst(nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
George Robert Fletcher was born on 23 Mar 1861 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 21 Apr 1861 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Dec 1932 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Ellen Fletcher was born on 23 Mar 1860 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 21 Apr 1861 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Louisa Mary Ann Fletcher was born on 19 Apr 1864 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Nov 1864 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Sep 1935 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Charles Fletcher was born on 12 Jun 1866 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Jul 1866 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Mar 1947; was buried in St Mary's Anglican Church, Cuylerville, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Rebecca Susannah Fletcher was born on 4 Aug 1869.
Alice Martha Fletcher was born on 29 Nov 1872 in 'Mt. Wellington'.
Davis Clayton Fletcher was born in 1904; died in 1905.

Generation: 4

Benjamin Willmore was born on 21 Aug 1774 in Flitton w Silsoe,Bedfordshire,England (son of John Willmore and Barbara Gregory); died on 3 Feb 1846 in London, England; was buried on 8 Feb 1846 in Friends Burial Ground, Bunhill Fields, London, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

BLES: 23 Aug 1774

Notes:

Letter in possession of Alice Cleme Jakins (married to Van Staden)
indicates that Benjamin Willmore and Sarah Howson eloped and were
married at Gretna Green.

Benjamin married Sarah Howson on 30 Jan 1799 in England. Sarah was born on 16 Jan 1778 in Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Mar 1833; was buried in Friends Burial Ground, Bunhill Fields, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Howson was born on 16 Jan 1778 in Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Mar 1833; was buried in Friends Burial Ground, Bunhill Fields, London, England.

Children:

Benjamin Willmore was born on 31 May 1800 in Deptford, Kent, England.
Sarah Willmore was born on 2 May 1802 in Deptford, Kent, England.
Howson Willmore was born on 23 Mar 1804 in Deptford, Kent, England; died on 14 Jul 1863.
George Willmore was born on 2 Dec 1806 in Deptford, Kent, England; died on 12 Nov 1862.
Charles Willmore was born on 30 Jun 1810 in Deptford, Kent, England; died on 31 Oct 1811.
Lydia Willmore was born on 13 Mar 1812 in Deptford, Kent, England.
Priscilla Willmore was born on 15 Jun 1814 in England; died in 1914.
Hannah Willmore was born on 24 Jun 1818 in Deptford, Kent, England; died on 4 Jan 1860.
4. Gregory Willmore was born on 21 Nov 1808 in Deptford, Kent, England; died on 17 Jul 1865 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

10.

Robert Torr was born on 23 May 1784 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 24 Jul 1785 in Sheffield Cathedral (St Peter's), Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of Robert Torr and Hannah Beal); died on 24 Jul 1824 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Torr's Hill, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa..

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: a Cutler / Paymaster / Farmer

Notes:

name TARR in Matrimonial Minutes. Robert and Sarah had at least 6 children as Thomas Robert has been quoted as the sixth.

per Lynn MacLeod:
'British Residents at the Cape" TORR, Robert, Sergeant 83rd Foot. 2/10/1813 subscribed at Grahamstown to Bible & Schools Commission. 17/1/1821 PR 3157 (Permission to remain) discharged from Cape Corps of Infantry Robert Torr was a Cutler by trade. On 4/6/1803 he signed up with the 83rd Foot regiment, and at the age of 20 he sailed from Cork to the Cape with his regiment, to take part in the 2nd British Occupation. A friend of his in the same regiment, Joseph Atkins,. was struck dead by lightning in the streets of early Cape Town, and Robert married his widow Sarah Atkins nee Ingham in Wynberg. He had six shildren by her, namely Mary, Hannah, William (remained a bachelor), Sarah, Jane and Thomas Robert. Sergeant Torr took part in the Zuurveld campaigns of Graham & Kuyler in 1811/12, and was then placed in charge of horses at Somerset Farm. He transferred to the Cape Infantry on 24/12/1813, and on 17/1/1821 he was granted permission to remain in the Cape. Discharged on health grounds on 23/5/1821, he was treated the same as the 1820 Settlers and granted an allotment of 88 morgen in Cock's Party at Green Fountains, where he died on 24 July 1824

Robert married Sarah Ingham on 10 Jan 1808 in Wynberg Military Camp, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Sarah was born in 1783 in England; died in Jan 1835 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Sarah Ingham was born in 1783 in England; died in Jan 1835 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Mary Torr
Johannah Susannah Torr was born in 1812; died after 1889.
William Torr
Sarah Torr
5. Jane Torr was born on 2 Dec 1821 in Near Port Alfred,Peddie Dist,Albany,Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 3,Cape, South Africa.
Thomas Robert Torr was born in 1824 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Nov 1878; was buried on 2 Dec 1878 in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

12.

William Fletcher was born in 1789 in England; died on 26 Jan 1830 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Jan 1830 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: a Soldier
Religion: the Protestant Church

Notes:

Date of arrival in SA not known. He was a member of the 'Black Watch'.

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Died:
Description: of a gunshot wound

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Buried:
Description: Rev George Porter

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William married Maria Darvill, 1820 Settler on 13 Jun 1824 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Maria was born on 11 Oct 1791 in Middlesex, England; died on 4 May 1857 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 6 May 1857 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maria Darvill, 1820 Settler was born on 11 Oct 1791 in Middlesex, England; died on 4 May 1857 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 6 May 1857 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 181
Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

In Matrimonial Court Minutes and Special Licences 1821 - 1884. Albany/ Grahamstown. (Microfilm # 1886513) seen as widow and name HARDING
see here for a synposis of her lifetime.

Birth:
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date from Matrimonial Minutes 1794

Settler:
Bailie's party on the Chapman

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Married:
Description: Rev William Geary

Children:

Ann Fletcher was born on 30 Jun 1824 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Aug 1910 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Joseph Fletcher was born on 12 Jan 1828 in Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jul 1891 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. John Fletcher was born on 12 Oct 1830; was christened on 18 Mar 1831 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 May 1888 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Martha Ann Fletcher

14.

George Clayton, 1820 Settler was born in Oct 1784 in Hope Woodlands, Derbyshire, England (son of George Clayton and Elizabeth); died on 9 Aug 1867 in 'Belle Vue', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 156
Name: George Clayton 1820
Occupation: a Farmer
Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Richardson's party on the Stentor

George + Elizabeth Saunderson, 1820 Settler. Elizabeth was born in Jan 1791 in England; died on 28 Aug 1868 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth Saunderson, 1820 Settler was born in Jan 1791 in England; died on 28 Aug 1868 in 'Mount Wellington', Cuylerville, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 709
Name: Elizabeth Saunderson 1820
Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Richardson's party on the Stentor

Children:

Mary Clayton was born about 1821 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1846; was buried in Cuylerville Church Cemetery, Cuylerville, Bathurst(nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harriet Clayton was born on 6 Sep 1822 in Bellvue District, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Feb 1913 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Susannah Clayton was born on 15 Jan 1826; died on 22 Jul 1908 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville Church Cemetery, Cuylerville, Bathurst(nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Elizabeth Clayton was born on 28 Oct 1827; died on 30 Oct 1914 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jane Clayton was born on 6 Jan 1830; died on 15 Nov 1897 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (Anglican), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
George Clayton was born on 15 Sep 1833; was christened on 15 Sep 1833 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jun 1905 in 'Belle Vue', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.