Alice Harriet Roberts

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Family/Spouse: Charles Henry Girdlestone. Charles (son of Nelson Girdlestone and Caroline Warner Furlonge) was born on 13 Jun 1857 in Paddington, London, England; died on 25 Aug 1890 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. L’Estrange Edwin Nelson Girdlestone was born on 22 Jan 1885; died on 26 Apr 1960; was buried in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. Hugh Bertie Girdlestone

Family/Spouse: Frank Holland Massey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: Furniture Dealer

Benjamin + Theresa Ann Lee. Theresa (daughter of George Lee, 1820 Settler and Ann Trotter, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 Mar 1833 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Mar 1833 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1883 in Cape Colony, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Name: Theresa Ann (Ann) Lee
• Baptism: 31 Mar 1833, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Death: 29 Jun 1869, Cape Colony, South Africa

Notes:

Record from SAGIRegister

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1936
• Occupation: Carpenter
• Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England

Notes:

Settler:
Holders party on the Kennersley Castle

William + Maria Woolcott, 1820 Settler. Maria (daughter of Benjamin Woolcott and Mary Hancock) was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Somerset, England; died on 6 Jan 1888 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1928
• Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England

Notes:

ROBERTS - There are few old settlers left now to look back upon the initial trial of colonisation or to be cheered by the bright prospects which are now South Africa. The last to pass away was Mrs. Maria Roberts, of Oak Terrace, Grahamstown, and who could speak of the days when the natives used to mount the hill to the east of the city and threaten to come down and eat them up. She was born on April 6, 1796 - her parents Benjamin and Mary WOOLCOTT, belonged to one of the old omersetshire families. She was brought up in affluence and refinement, but after her marriage her husband was attracted by the then projected new settlement in Africa, and she went with him as one of the British settlers of 1820. She was in weak health, and had to be carried on board the Kennersley Castle on Jan. 1, 1820, and landed in Algoa Bay on May 1, 1820. Mrs. Roberts often spoke of the hearty kindness of the Dutch farmer who seemed sorry to have to put them off his waggon, and leave their small party in the open veld in Lower Albany at New Bristol, and the Bristol party resolved to call their location. It is remarkable that in this Bristol party were three weak and sickly members and that those three outlived all the other adult settlers of 1820 except one. Early in the history of the settlement, the deceased met the Rev. William SHAW, and later Mrs. SHAW, with whom was formed a life long friendship. She thereafter joined the Methodist Church, and took part in its early struggles. Her house became a prophet's chamber, and was the resort of the preachers and pious, and her earnest piety, gentleness, and valued counsels attracted a large circle of friends. In her last days she was tenderly cared for by her children and adopted daughter, and had the sympathy of her dearest friends and settler families. It is sad to think there is but one left out of that band of settlers who turned a wilderness into thriving cities, towns, and villages, and initiated the stable industry of South Africa.
- Colonies and India 15 February 1888 per https://www.eggsa.org/newspapers/index.php/newspaper-obituaries-and-snippets/780-newspaper-obituaries-and-snippets

Settler:
Holders party on the Kennersley Castle

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2700
• Name: George Lee 1820
• Occupation: a Storekeeper
• Occupation: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Storekeeper
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Birth: 3 Mar 1805, Westminster, London, England
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Residence: Jan 1838, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Death: 12 Aug 1850, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

In the Grahamstown Journal George Lee's homestead was burnt and attacked by the natives in 1846: Saturday May 16 1846
Tuesday 2 o'clock pm News has just come in that this morning just before daylight the Kaffirs fired the farm house and kraals of the Messrs. BEZUIDENHOUT (mentioned in a previous article) on the New Year's River. They also burnt at the same time the farmhouse of Mr. G. LEE, in the same neighbourhood. It seems that a number of Kaffirs have had possession of these buildings for some days past, sheltering themselves in the buildings and putting cattle in the kraals. These marauders have now gone off towards Kaffirland, first firing the premises, and BEZUIDENHOUT in bringing in the report is in hopes of receiving assistance so as, if possible, to intercept the enemy on the East side of the Zuuerberg, the point where it is probable be will cross the range, being at the back of Hilton, or between that point and the hamlet of Riebeek.
In the Grahamstown Journal dated 17.08.1850 his obituary reads; "DIED, at Graham's Town on Monday, the 12th instant, Mr. George LEE, aged 44 years. Deceased was the second son of the late Mr. W. LEE, one of the original Salem Party of British Settlers who founded that interesting village in 1820. Some years after his arrival in this Province he was united in marriage to the only daughter of William TROTTER, Esq., whom he has left, with a numerous family of children, to deplore the loss of an inestimable husband. As a member of society deceased was held in deserved reputation for straightforward integrity in his dealings, and for steady public spirit in relation to the affairs of the country in which Providence had cast his lot. As a consistent member of the Wesleyan Church, he was ever ready to advance the interests of that communion, or of any other holding the truth in the love thereof. He bore a painful affliction with the fortitude and resignation of a Christian, and died triumphantly in the full assurance, by the faith in the Atonement, of a glorious resurrection to eternal life. "Let me die the death of the righteous, and may my last end be like his." Grahamstown Journal,

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

George married Ann Trotter, 1820 Settler on 2 Feb 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ann (daughter of William Trotter, 1820 Settler and Ann, - wife of William Trotter 1820 Settler) was born on 18 Aug 1811 in Bristol, Somerset, England; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 May 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2796
• Name: Ann Trotter 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Birth: 18 Aug 1811, England
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Buried Grahamstown cemetery. Month of death given as February on cemetery record

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
Description: Rev William Carlisle

Benjamin married Mary Hancock on 9 Feb 1781 in St.James the Less, Halse, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2699
• Name: William Lee 1820
• Occupation: a Butcher
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Residence: 1822, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Occupation: 1830, Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Grocer

Notes:

1820 Settler - Sephton's Party. Butcher by trade
London Metropolitan Archives: William LEE of St.Botolph, Aldgate, married Ann TOWNSEND on 22 January 1800 in St.Martin in the Fields.

Baptisms in St.Paul's, Covent Garden:
George, son of William and Ann LEE baptised 1 January 1807 (born 5 March 1805)
Frederick, son of William and Ann LEE baptised 1 January 1807 (born 21 November 1806)
Henry, son of William and Ann LEE baptised 17 November 1808 (born 7 July)
Elisha, son of William and Ann LEE baptised 7 October 1810 (born 5 July)
John, son of William and Ann LEE baptised 17 November 1811 (born 19 August)

Death notice MOOC 1576/1852 - on file. Died at his son George's house in Bathurst Street.

William Lee, son of William Lee and Martha Hudson, was born on 26 Feb 1779 in Hampton Village, Richmond-On -Thames, England, was christened on 19 Mar 1779 in Hampton Village, Richmond-On -Thames, England, died on 10 Sep 1849 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa aged 70, and was buried in Sep 1849 in Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

"DIED, at Graham's Town, on Friday afternoon 14th inst., William LEE, Sen., aged 71 years. Deceased came to this Colony as a British Settler in 1820, and has ever since resided in the District of Albany, where he always maintained the character of an upright member of the community, and of a zealous devoted member, for near half a century, of the Wesleyan Church. From an accident which he suffered a few years ago he never rallied - his constitution received a severe shock, until it terminated his earthly career. He was sustained throughout his affliction by "the hope of the Gospel." " His end was peace." "
Source: Grahamstown Journal
Saturday September 15 1849

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

William married Ann Townsend, 1820 Settler on 22 Jan 1800 in St Martin in the Fields, London, England. Ann was born in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2704
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Residence: 1822, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

London Metropolitan Archives: William LEE of St.Botolph, Aldgate, married Ann TOWNSEND on 22 January 1800 in St.Martin in the Fields.

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Records show that William Lee married Ann Townsend. The marriage took place on the 21 January, 1800, in St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2795
• Name: William Trotter 1820
• Occupation: a Husbandman
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

William + Ann, - wife of William Trotter 1820 Settler. Ann was born in 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2797
• Name: Ann 1820
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora