Myrtle Gladys Boucher: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.	Myrtle Gladys Boucher was born on 7 Feb 1908 in Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William James Boucher and Lily May Boucher); died in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Family/Spouse: Gabriel Stephanus Phillipus Du Toit. Gabriel was born about 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William James Boucher was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Edwin James Stratford Boucher and Mary); died on 8 Jul 1966 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

William + Lily May Boucher. Lily (daughter of Priesthood Boucher and Mary Jane Armstrong) was born on 4 Dec 1887 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Mar 1967 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lily May Boucher was born on 4 Dec 1887 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Priesthood Boucher and Mary Jane Armstrong); died on 30 Mar 1967 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Lily May

Children:

1. Myrtle Gladys Boucher was born on 7 Feb 1908 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Mary Jane Boucher was born on 1 Dec 1910 in Tarka, Cradock district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Queenie May Boucher was born on 29 Jul 1912 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa; died in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ethel Alice Boucher was born on 14 Aug 1914 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Irene Boucher was born on 14 Sep 1921 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa; died in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Lawrence Edward Boucher was born on 11 Nov 1925 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 2005 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Agnes Ida Boucher
Jemina Reginald Boucher died in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Maggie Boucher was born in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 3

Edwin James Stratford Boucher was born on 21 Apr 1853 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England (son of John Boucher and Susanna Stratford); died on 28 May 1914 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Emigration: 14 Aug 1863, Kimbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Edwin James appears to be the illegitimate son of Susannah Stratford born 1853 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW2-9G7) prior to the marriage of Susannah and John in 1854. He retained the Stratford surname in England and is listed in the 1861 census as Edwin James Stratford and is in the residence of John and Mary Stratford as the grandson, rather than with his mother at a different location. He appears to have assumed the Boucher name in South Africa.

Not yet identified his wife, but FamilySearch shows him with a daughter Susanna born in 1882

Emigration:
on the ship Cambrian, to his brothers residence in Post Retief.
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Edwin + Mary. Mary was born about 1849; died on 28 Jan 1921 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary was born about 1849; died on 28 Jan 1921 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa.

Children:

Amos Boucher was born in 1880; died in 1973.
Susanna Boucher was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. William James Boucher was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1966 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Boucher was born on 18 Jul 1888 in Sterkstroom, Eastern cape, South Africa; died on 9 Dec 1965.
Jemina Boucher was born in 1891 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Aug 1915 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jack Boucher
Mary May Boucher was born in 1892.

Priesthood Boucher was born on 31 Oct 1847 in West Berkshire, England (son of Charles Boucher and Mary Ann Chivers); died on 13 Nov 1908 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Prestwood Boucher
Occupation: farmer
Census: 1851, Avington, Berkshire, England
Emigration: Jan 1859, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Census:
Charles, Mary Ann, Mariam, Prestwood, James

Emigration:
on the ship Vocalist
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Priesthood married Mary Jane Armstrong on 15 May 1875 in Chilton house, Klipplaats, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of John Henry Armstrong and Sarah Jane Gibbens) was born on 5 Jun 1855 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1855 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Aug 1893 in Hopefield, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Armstrong was born on 5 Jun 1855 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1855 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Henry Armstrong and Sarah Jane Gibbens); died on 26 Aug 1893 in Hopefield, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Mary Ann Elizabeth Boucher was born in 1874 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Martha Boucher was born in 1876 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Vivien Avis Boucher was born in 1878 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Amy Jane Boucher was born in 1880 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Miriam Eliza Boucher was born in 1882 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Frances Anne Boucher was born in 1884 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Sep 1959 in St Peter's Medical Nursing Home, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Herbert Arthur Boucher was born in 1886 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Lily May Boucher was born on 4 Dec 1887 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Mar 1967 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Walter Grove Boucher was born in 1890 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ida Mabel Boucher was born in 1891 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Jane Boucher was born in 1893 in Klipplaats, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

John Boucher was born about 1830 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; was christened on 16 May 1830 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England (son of Aaron Boucher and Elizabeth Lambden); died on 28 Nov 1908 in Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Emigration: 14 Aug 1863, Kimbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, England

Notes:

The Boucher family (John{ID I24870}, Susannah {ID I24871}, Edwin James, Joseph, Maria {ID I45370}, Aaron {ID I24872} and Elizabeth) are listed as passengers on the Cambrian which arrived in South Africa on 14/08/1863 (ref "Aided Immigration from Britain to South Africa 1857-1867" by Esme Bull (Pretoria 1991)). Henry Cameron Boucher (person ID I115096) was born at sea on 15/07/1863 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH6W-MPY

Emigration:
on the ship Cambrian, to his brothers residence in Post Retief.
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

John married Susanna Stratford in 1854 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Susanna (daughter of John Stratford and Mary Ann Ivy) was born about 1834 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England; was christened on 22 Jun 1834 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1900 in Longvale, Bongolo ward, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Longvale, Bongolo ward, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna Stratford was born about 1834 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England; was christened on 22 Jun 1834 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England (daughter of John Stratford and Mary Ann Ivy); died on 28 Dec 1900 in Longvale, Bongolo ward, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Longvale, Bongolo ward, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Emigration: 14 Aug 1863, Kimbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Birth:
MOOC 6/9/420 Ref 456

Emigration:
on the ship Cambrian, to his brothers residence in Post Retief.
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Died:
MOOC 6/9/420 Ref 456
1. Name: Susannah BOUCHER
2. Birthplace: Berkshire England
3. Parents
Father: John STRATFORD
Mother Mary Ann STRATFORD
4. Age 66 yrs mnth days
5. Occupation Farmer's Wife
6. Ordinary Residence: --------
7. Married or unmarried: Married
7a. Name of surviving spouse: John BOUCHER
7b. Name of deceased spouses: -----------
7c. Place of last marriage: ---------------
8. Day of decease: 27 December 1900
9 At what house or where: Gorenfontein, Queenstown District
10 Name of children:
1. James
2. Joseph
3. Maria married to John BALLS
4. Aaron
5. Elizabeth married to Jerry CHIPPS
6. Charles
7. Thomas
8. Anna married to Arthur FORRESTER
9. Hannah married to Henry DOWN
10. William
11. Henry
12. John
13. Anthony
10a Has deceased left property: Yes
10b Has deceased left a will: Yes
dated at Queenstown
on 4 February 1901
Signed X his mark John Boucher
relationship: Surviving Spouse

Children:

4. Edwin James Stratford Boucher was born on 21 Apr 1853 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; died on 28 May 1914 in Glen Gowan, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa.
Joseph Boucher was born in 1856 in Berkshire, England.
Maria Boucher was born on 19 Aug 1857 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; was christened in 1857 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; died on 16 Jun 1945.
Aaron Boucher was born on 24 Jun 1858 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England; died on 23 Jun 1921 in Molteno, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Boucher was born in 1862.
Henry Cameron Boucher was born on 15 Jul 1863; died in 1948 in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
William Boucher was born on 21 Feb 1865 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Boucher was born on 1 May 1866 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Jun 1866 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Nov 1938 in Ugie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Thomas Boucher was born on 13 Sep 1868 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Anthony Boucher was born on 3 Jul 1870 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Sep 1870 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Annie Boucher was born on 2 Apr 1872; was christened on 16 Jun 1872 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Feb 1950 in Heidelburg, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Dasville, Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Susannah Boucher was born on 23 Aug 1875 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Jun 1934 in Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Boucher was born on 15 Jan 1877 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Feb 1877 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

12.

Charles Boucher was born on 30 Apr 1820 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England (son of Aaron Boucher and Elizabeth Lambden); died on 24 Aug 1895 in Prospect, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Prospect, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Charles Bowsher
Occupation: farmer
Census: 1851, Avington, Berkshire, England
Emigration: Jan 1859, Berkshire, England

Notes:

listed as Charles Bowsher in the marriage references and 1851 census
Emigrated to South Africa as an Aided immigrant on the Vocalist in Jan 1859 with wife and 6 children.

Census:
Charles, Mary Ann, Mariam, Prestwood, James

Emigration:
on the ship Vocalist
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Charles married Mary Ann Chivers on 23 Nov 1844 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Mary (daughter of George Chevis and Rachel) was born on 4 Mar 1819 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England; died on 3 Feb 1883 in Rautenbach's Rest, Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Ann Chivers was born on 4 Mar 1819 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England (daughter of George Chevis and Rachel); died on 3 Feb 1883 in Rautenbach's Rest, Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Mary Ann Chevis
Census: 1851, Avington, Berkshire, England
Emigration: Jan 1859, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Census:
Charles, Mary Ann, Mariam, Prestwood, James

Emigration:
on the ship Vocalist
Into Place: Goedgenoeg, Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

Married:
ref: 4th qtr 1844, district Hungerford, vol 6 page 390
First name(s) CHARLES
Last name BOWSHER
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1844
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ CHARLES BOWSHER married
MARY ANN CHIVERS
District HUNGERFORD
District number -
County Berkshire
Country England
Volume 6
Page 390
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Children:

Miriam Boucher was born on 11 Dec 1845 in West Berkshire, England; died on 29 Apr 1920 in Macleantown, Amatole, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Macleantown, Amatole, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. Priesthood Boucher was born on 31 Oct 1847 in West Berkshire, England; died on 13 Nov 1908 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
James Boucher was born on 5 Sep 1849 in West Berkshire, England; died on 12 Jul 1928 in Welcome Home farm, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Boucher was born on 4 Sep 1851 in Radley, Berkshire, England; died on 15 Jun 1930 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Boucher was born on 27 Jul 1854 in West Berkshire, England; died on 19 Nov 1944 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Amos Boucher was born on 14 Aug 1856 in West Berkshire, England; died on 31 Oct 1916 in Inglewood farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Boucher was born on 13 May 1860 in South Africa; died on 15 Mar 1942 in Tweedale, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 19 Mar 1942 in St Andrew's Anglican Church, Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jane Margaret Boucher was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Wheatlands, Post Retief, Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Dec 1862 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1932 in Woodburn farm, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 18 Feb 1932 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

14. John Henry Armstrong was born on 19 Aug 1824.
John + Sarah Jane Gibbens. Sarah was born on 12 Jul 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Sarah Jane Gibbens was born on 12 Jul 1823.

Children:

John George Armstrong was born on 19 Sep 1851 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 16 Nov 1851 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1899 in Seymour, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Mary Jane Armstrong was born on 5 Jun 1855 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1855 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Aug 1893 in Hopefield, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.