Henry Robert Rawlins: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Henry Robert Rawlins was born about Feb 1887 in Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (son of Robert William Rawlins and Annie Susan Wyatt); died on 3 Nov 1921 in Gordon farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gordon farm cemetery, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Birth: Abt Feb 1887, Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Henry married Johanna Catherina Phillipina Botha on 9 Jun 1913 in NG Kerk, Ugie, Maclear District,, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Johanna was born about 1893 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Feb 1945 in Tayler Bequest Hospital, Matatiele, eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Robert William Rawlins was born on 27 Oct 1915 in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1921 in Gordon farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 2

Robert William Rawlins was born in 1857 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; was christened on 16 Aug 1857 in Rietpoort (Smithfield), Winburg District, Orange Free State, South Africa (son of Joseph William Rawlins and Margaret Mary Oosthuizen); died on 7 Dec 1928 in De Hoop farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in De Hoop farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Robert William RAWLINS,chr. 16 Aug 1857, Rietpoort (Smithfield), Winburg District, Orange Free State; Entry #2882; Ds. P ROUX (NGK)[doc] (William)Henry WYATT (age 20, farm labourer, from Hertford) and wife, Sophia TITMAN (age 23) who arrived on the Shah Jehan in July 1859 RAWLINS-WYATT: m. 28 Jun 1882, house at Eston (aka Heste; place not found), Barkly East District, Cape Colony; Entry #?6, NHK Register (Dopper); Ds. HB VENTER V.D.M.[doc] Note: â€˜Estonâ€™ not located (2 Jan 2016); sister also married at same place, but Minister recorded it as â€˜Hesteâ€™ (not located. Obviously WYATT family residence.

Robert married Annie Susan Wyatt on 28 Jun 1882 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Annie (daughter of William Henry Wyatt and Sophia Titman) was born on 18 Jun 1863 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Feb 1865 in Dutch Reformed Church, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Sep 1952 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie Susan Wyatt was born on 18 Jun 1863 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Feb 1865 in Dutch Reformed Church, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Henry Wyatt and Sophia Titman); died on 1 Sep 1952 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

Married:
married at a private farm, Easton?

Children:

Sophia Margaret Lillian Rawlins was born on 12 May 1883 in New England, Barkly East District, Cape Colony, South Africa; was christened on 8 Nov 1883 in Barkly East Methodist Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1959 in Cape Province, South Africa.
Joseph William Rawlins was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Ravensfel farm, Barkly East, Cape Colony; was christened on 8 Feb 1885 in Methodist Circuit, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jul 1964 in Hillcrest Cash Store, Kwelera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in West Bank Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Maria Elizabeth Rawlins
1. Henry Robert Rawlins was born about Feb 1887 in Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1921 in Gordon farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gordon farm cemetery, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Anne Alice Rawlins was born on 4 Jul 1892; died on 26 Mar 1956 in Ade farm, Matatiele District, East Griqualand, South Africa.
Walter Wyatt Rawlins

Generation: 3

Joseph William Rawlins was born on 2 Feb 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Mar 1832 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Robert Rawlins, 1820 Settler and Martha Slater); died on 20 Nov 1909 in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Rev W Harris officiated.

Joseph married Margaret Mary Oosthuizen on 29 Mar 1856 in Winburg, Free State, South Africa. Margaret was born on 24 Jun 1835 in Cape Colony, South Africa; died on 12 Jan 1914 in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Mary Oosthuizen was born on 24 Jun 1835 in Cape Colony, South Africa; died on 12 Jan 1914 in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Margrieta Magrieta Maria Marie oosthuizen

Notes:

Married:
Ds. P ROUX V.D.M.

Children:

2. Robert William Rawlins was born in 1857 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; was christened on 16 Aug 1857 in Rietpoort (Smithfield), Winburg District, Orange Free State, South Africa; died on 7 Dec 1928 in De Hoop farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in De Hoop farm, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Phillipus Johannes Rawlins was born on 17 Oct 1858 in Wynburg district, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 27 Feb 1859 in Wynburg district, Free State, South Africa; died on 17 Jul 1903 in Nooitgedacht farm, Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Nooitgedacht farm cemetry, Mount Currie district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Martha Maria Rawlins was born on 28 Feb 1861 in Winburg district, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 28 Apr 1861 in Winburg district, Free State, South Africa; died on 25 Jan 1920 in Gangalulu, Cedarville, East Griqualand,; was buried in Cedarvile cemetery, Matatiele district.
Marie Elizabeth Rawlins was born in 1863; died on 25 Jul 1871.
Joseph William Rawlins was born on 20 Aug 1865 in Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 30 Oct 1951 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Matatiele Cemetery, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Peter (Pieter) William Rawlins was born on 20 Dec 1867; died on 8 Oct 1944 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Maclear Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Alfred Napoleon Rawlins was born on 2 Oct 1875 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jun 1913 in Scraptoft farm, Pitseng, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Scraptoft farm cemetry, Pitseng, Maclear District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John William Rawlins was born on 19 Sep 1878; died on 25 Oct 1879.

6. William Henry Wyatt was born about 1840.
William + Sophia Titman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia Titman

Children:

3. Annie Susan Wyatt was born on 18 Jun 1863 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Feb 1865 in Dutch Reformed Church, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Sep 1952 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Martha Sarah Wyatt was born in 1869 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jun 1909 in Somerton, Maclear district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

Robert Rawlins, 1820 Settler was born on 28 Feb 1804 in British Lying-In Hospital, Brownlow Street, Holborn, London, England; was christened on 1 Mar 1804 in British Lying-In Hospital, Brownlow Street, Holborn, London, England (son of Joseph Rawlins and Mary Miller, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Mar 1835 in Clarkebury Mission Station, Tembuland; was buried in Clarkebury Mission Station, Tembuland.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2748
Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Stepson of William Sargeant.

Microfilm #1886513, Matrimonial Court Minutes and Special Marriage Licenses: 1821 - 1884, Albany/Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa, Item 7, Entry #134: Husband: Robert RAWLINS, 22, Protestant, (born) England, Wife: Martha SLATER, 17, Protestant, (born) Cape Town, Date: 8/3/1826 (3 Aug 1826), "Produced consent of Orphan Chamber".
...this 10th day of August 1826, Robert Rawlins, marital status: Bachelor, residence: of the District of Albany, and Martha Slater, marital status: Spinster, residence: of the same District, were married here by Banns, this 10th day of August 1826 by Thomas Ireland, Chaplain, This marriage was solemnized between us, groom signature: Robert Rawlins, bride signature: Martha Slater, witnessed by: James White, Jane White, Wm. Howard.
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. marriage register, 1826-1836, page 10, entry no 139. Repository: Cory Library, MS 14 879-1. Transcribed by Lynn MacLeod as part of the eGGSA Project, from photographs by William Jervois, and proofread by Sue Mackay.

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Buried:
on the banks of the Ungwali River

Robert married Martha Slater on 10 Aug 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha (daughter of Lieut. William Slater and Mary Conner) was born on 16 Jul 1809 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1871 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Slater was born on 16 Jul 1809 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (daughter of Lieut. William Slater and Mary Conner); died on 11 Nov 1871 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

WID : Widowed: 1835
WID : Widowed: 20 Sep 1871

Notes:

There is a possibility she was baptised in Rondebosch, where there was a Military Camp.
Martha was widowed twice.
1. Robert RAWLINS; k. 18 Mar 1835, Clarkebury Mission Station, Tembuland (Transkei)
2. William ROBINSON; d. 14 July 1844, (35y), Somerset (maybe Somerset East Town; poss Klip Hoek farm, Fort Beaufort), Cape Colony[doc]

Her third husband outlived her as she d. 11 Nov 1871, Adelaide, Cape Colony.
Henry James JONES; died 27 Feb 1898 at East Griqualand Usher Memorial Hospital, East Griqualand. Usually resident at Strydfontein farm, Mount Currie; occupation: Schoolmaster.[doc]

Notes:

Married:
St George's Anglican Cathedral

Children:

Elizabeth Rawlins was born in 1827 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Feb 1902 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Rawlins was born about Jul 1830 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Feb 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Feb 1831 in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Joseph William Rawlins was born on 2 Feb 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Mar 1832 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Nov 1909 in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Inverness farm, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Robert Butterworth Rawlins was born on 1 Dec 1833 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Apr 1888 in East Griqualand, South Africa; was buried in East Griqualand, Eastern Cape, South Africa.