Herbert Alfred Carter: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Herbert Alfred Carter was born on 21 Nov 1877 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Carter and Elizabeth Matthews); died on 28 Sep 1917 in Mafeteng, Lesotho.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Herbert married Johanna Joubert in 1903 in Wepener, Free State, South Africa. Johanna was born on 11 Feb 1880 in Wepener, Free State, South Africa; died on 22 Feb 1960 in Wepener, Free State, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Herbert James Carter was born on 4 Mar 1904; died on 13 Oct 1974 in Ladysdale, Wepener, Free State, South Africa.

Generation: 2

James Carter was born on 20 Dec 1835 in Farrigdon, Berkshire, England (son of John Carter and Elizabeth Gould); died on 17 Jan 1895 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: a Baker

James married Elizabeth Matthews on 26 Sep 1859 in Port Elizabeth Chapel (Union), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Matthews, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Sterley, 1820 Settler) was born on 17 Mar 1829 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jul 1894 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Matthews was born on 17 Mar 1829 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Matthews, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Sterley, 1820 Settler); died on 11 Jul 1894 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

John James Carter was born on 23 Mar 1861.
Elizabeth Carter was born on 25 Aug 1862.
Edward Carter was born on 10 Sep 1864.
Arthur William Carter was born on 22 Nov 1867.
Florence Annie Carter was born on 10 Aug 1869; was christened on 12 Sep 1869.
Eliza Emmiline Carter was born on 6 Mar 1871.
Agnes Maud Carter was born on 19 Dec 1875.
1. Herbert Alfred Carter was born on 21 Nov 1877 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Sep 1917 in Mafeteng, Lesotho.
Ernest Gould Carter was born on 16 Oct 1879.

Generation: 3

4. John Carter
John + Elizabeth Gould. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5.
Elizabeth Gould
Children:

2. James Carter was born on 20 Dec 1835 in Farrigdon, Berkshire, England; died on 17 Jan 1895 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

John Matthews, 1820 Settler was born on 16 Sep 1793 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 15 May 1867 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1550
Name: John Matthews 1820
Occupation: a Husbandman
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

John married Mary Ann Sterley, 1820 Settler on 4 Jan 1823 in Uitenhage Church (DRC), Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of Thomas Sterley, 1820 Settler and Ann Morecroft, 1820 Settler) was born in 1808 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 10 Oct 1888 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1808 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England (daughter of Thomas Sterley, 1820 Settler and Ann Morecroft, 1820 Settler); died on 10 Oct 1888 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1563
Name: Mary Ann Sterley 1820
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

SAG vol 12 has her birth year as 1805

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

Children:

John Joseph Matthews was born on 23 Sep 1825; was christened on 23 May 1826 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jan 1877 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ann Matthews was born on 28 Jun 1827 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Oct 1904 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Matthews was born about 1828 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Sep 1829 in Somerset East Church (NGK), Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Oct 1906 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (South End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 17 Mar 1829 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jul 1894 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ann Marie Matthews was born on 27 Sep 1834 in Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 May 1884 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Thomas Matthews was born on 4 Dec 1836 in Alexandria District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Matthews was born on 25 Jan 1842; died in 1892.
James Matthews was born on 27 Jul 1844; died on 4 Jul 1892 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Edward Matthews was born in 1849 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

14.

Thomas Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in Apr 1765; died on 2 Oct 1848 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (Russell Road), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1560
Name: Thomas Sturley
Occupation: a Husbandman and Army Pensioner
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Nash lists two Thomas children, b 1800 and 1803 second names?

His Death Notice shows his place of birth and parents as unknown, died at the age of 83 at the residence of his son in Port Elizabeth on 2 Oct 1848 (very clear on DN and not 26th) a Pensioner, married with children shown as Thomas, John, Mary Ann, Lydia, William, James and Stephen. Left household utensils. Death Notice signed by James Sterley 15 Dec 1848 Port Elizabeth

Eastern Province Herald (later The Herald) : Saturday 7 October 1848
Died on the 2nd instant, Thomas STERLEY Sen, aged 83 years and 6 months. For many years before his death he was a consistent Member of the Congregational Chapel in this place. Mr. S. was one of the Settlers of 1820 and he had served under Lord Cornwallis in the first taking of Seringapatam, and lastly under Sir John Moore, in the first campaign in Spain
~~~
DEPOT Genealogical Society of SA, Peter Holden
DESCRIPTION Sterley, T - Gravestone.
STARTING 0000
ENDING 18481026
REMARKS Russel Road Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Cape. Compiler: T Bodil, 1980. Published: Familia No. 3 and 4, 1981.
SUMMARY + Thomas Sterley. Died 26-10-1848. Aged 91 years. Husband of Ann Sterley. (See MD Nash: The Settler Handbook and Familia
[Lynn MacLeod's Note: Date of death & age incorrect - should be 2 Oct 1848 & 83yrs 6mths] ie born Apr 1765

Thomas Jnr Sterley and Ann grave is located at
-33.960300917395
25.6152946758988

Thomas Snr Sterley and Ann grave is located at
-33.9607979152243
25.6149382744977

Inscription on Thomas Snr stone is:
In Memory
Thomas Sterley
Who departed this life on
26 October 1848
91 years
And
Ann Sterley
Departed this life on
2nd July 1849
Aged 67 years.

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

Thomas married Ann Morecroft, 1820 Settler on 8 Jul 1799 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Ann was born in 1782; died on 2 Jul 1849 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (Russell Road), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Ann Morecroft, 1820 Settler was born in 1782; died on 2 Jul 1849 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (Russell Road), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1568
Name: Ann 1820
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

Children:

Thomas Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1800.
Thomas Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1803 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 8 Jun 1854 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1805 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 9 Oct 1876 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Mary Ann Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1808 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 10 Oct 1888 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Lydia Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1812 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Sep 1867 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Maria Sterley, 1820 Settler was born in 1814 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England.
William Sterley, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Jan 1817 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 29 Jan 1870 in Modder River, Free State, South Africa; was buried in St George's Park Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
James Sterley, 1820 Settler was born on 6 Dec 1818 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England; died on 16 Apr 1906 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Stephen Sterley was born on 1 Aug 1821 in Hankey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Feb 1822 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Aug 1875 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St George's Park Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.