8. | George Dyason, 1820 Settler was born on 15 Aug 1791 in Ramsgate, Kent, England; was christened on 11 Sep 1791 in St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent (son of Joseph Dyason and Susanna Strivens); died on 7 Aug 1862 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Church (St Mary's), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1820 Lineage: Yes
- Settler ID: 222
- Name: George Dyason JP 1820
- Occupation: a Wine Merchant and Postmaster
- Residence: Ramsgate, Kent, England
- Residence: Old Cavendish Street (No:12), London, England
- Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England
- Occupation: 1828, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Chief Clerk to the Magistrate
Notes:
Mr. George Dyason, head of Dyason's London party of settlers, arrived at Torrens River in June 1820. Originally they were to have shared a location with Wait's party, however they remained at Lushington, which Dyason named after Dr Lushington the MP for his constituency in England.
By September Rev William Boardman, the Anglican Chaplin had started a school in a loaned marquee at Bathurst and the Dyson children were among the first to attend.
In March the following year he was among the first people to acquire a stand in the newly formed Bathurst when he took transfer of lot 44.
By May he had been appointed Field Cornet for Bathurst and shortly after he also took on the position as Postmaster. He held these duties until the beginning of 1822 when he resigned. However as it was found difficult to find a replacement Dyason was re appointed to both posts a month later. George Dyason was among those who had stated their desire to form "The Kowie Navigation Company" at the Kowie.
By February 1824, Dyason was Field Cornet of Grahamstown as well as being postmaster for the town.
At a sale held at Port Kowie in March 1824, he purchased one of the 25 building lots that were offered for sale, thus becoming one of the first property owners in the new township.
On 15 December 1826 George Dyason was granted land which he called Rokeby Park, after Lord Rokeby in Kent, England.
In September 1836 he took the position as Resident Magistrate at Bathurst at £100 per annum.
In March 1842 George Dyason offered Rokeby Park and Lushington for sale.
Settler:
Dyason's party on the Zoroaster
George married Elizabeth Verity, 1820 Settler on 18 Nov 1841 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of William Verity, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Garness, 1820 Settler) was born in May 1804 in England; was christened on 31 Oct 1849 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Feb 1869 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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