Claude Goldswain

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

no children

Claude married Isolene Ruby WessonPeddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Isolene (daughter of George Edwin Wesson and Martha Sophia Nelson) was born on 21 Aug 1902; died on 5 Aug 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

LDS Microfilm #2102180
Item 11: Grahamstown Births
Book 39, 9/1863-12/1865
Entry #164
Child: James Edward GOLDSWAIN
Parents: James and Mary Ann
Born: 6/25/1865
Residence: Grahamstown

Register of the Church of Christ called Baptist in Grahamstown
CORY MS 16 850D.1 Vol 1
Minister: Rev Alexander Hay
Transcribed by: Tessa King
Page No. 021
Surname: GOLDSWAIN
Christian Names: James Edward
Fathers Names: James
Mothers Names: Mary Ann
Mothers Maiden Name: WEBBER
Date of Birth: 25 June 1865
Where Born: Grahamstown

James married Christiana Esther Daniell on 12 Nov 1901 in St Andrew's Church, Wooldridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Christiana (daughter of George William Daniell and Nelly Hedtsroth) was born about 1869 in Ndola, Zambia; died on 9 Aug 1947 in Hillside, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia; was buried in Bulawayo crematorium, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

South Africa Death Notice
Reference #1757
Deceased: James GOLDSWAIN
Birthplace/Nationality: Bathurst
Parents: Jeremiah GOLDSWAIN and Eliza GOLDSWAIN (nee DEBENHAM)
Age: 76 years, 6 months, 12 days
Occupation: Farmer (or Carter?)
Residence:
Marital Status: Married
Surviving Spouse: Mary Ann GOLDSWAIN (nee WEBBER)
Pre-deceased Spouse/date of death:
Place of Last Marriage:
Day of Decease: 3 May 1910
Where died: In his own house 29 Quanza Street
Children/whether major or minor: Amelia Ann PALMER (widow); Ernest Ebenezer GOLDSWAIN; Fanny Florence KENT; James Edward GOLDSWAIN; Clifford William Jeremiah GOLDSWAIN; Horace Rowland Webber GOLDSWAIN; Lillian Mildred Beatrice WELSH; Albert Llewellyn GOLDSWAIN; Reginald Gordon GOLDSWAIN; all majors, Adelaide Mary GOLDSWAIN (deceased)
Movable Property? Yes
Immovable Property? Yes
Estate exceeds £300?
Will? Yes
Informant: M. A. GOLDSWAIN, Spouse
Dated at: East London the: 11th day of: June 1913

James married Mary Ann Webber on 3 Jul 1855 in Grahamstown Church (Baptist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of William Webber and Mary Slocombe) was born on 22 Mar 1835 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1840 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 11 Aug 1922 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in East London Cemetery (Old), East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Name: George William Blagdon Westcott Daniell

George + Nelly Hedtsroth. Nelly (daughter of Henry Hedtsroth and Elizabeth, - wife of Henry Hedtsroth) was born about 1832 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1885 in Wooldridge, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Wooldridge cemetery, Peddie (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Petronella Hitzeroth

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 281
• Name: Jeremiah Goldswain 1820
• Occupation: a Sawyer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Sawyer
SHIP: Zoroaster left Downs on 12 Feb 1820, reached Simon's Bay on 30 April. Her charter terminated here and was completed by Albury, which arrived Algoa Bay on 15 May 1820.
LEADER: William Wait, wine merchant from Middlesex.
LOCATION: Source of the Ghio stream, near Bushman's River. First named Raven Hill and later Belton.

THE CHRONICLE OF JEREMIAH GOLDSWAIN:
(Jeremiah is on board the Zoroaster and has resisted attempts by his parents to get him to abandon his resolve to go to the Cape of Good Hope, he gets very ill..)
He writes:
"We were froze in for about three weeks: our vessel was lying some distance from the dockyard, but inside of a large hulk, and the Belle Alliance laid outside of her. The name of our vessel was the Zoroaster and she was not able to get out into the stream so soon as many other ships.
Before we left Deptford, one morning we saw a little coal smack that was going down the river without ballast with a slight tide, but against the wind, and as she was on one of her tacks she went clean over on her side: she was so near the opposite side of the river so that we could just see the least bit of her side. There were only three men on board of her. Two were on deck and one below. The two men that was on deck could swim and they soon swam toward the boat that went to their assistance and the poor fellow that was between decks we saw creeping up on to her side. As soon as the tide was down they got her righted and the first tide took her off.
As soon as it was possible they cut us out and we dropped down to Blackwall. We had no sooner dropped the anchor when a merchant vessel coming down with a strong tide and a stiff breeze she ran right across the stern of the Zoroaster and took away the Captain’s gig but did not do any damage to the vessel more than to the gig, which was soon recovered without much damage.
The following morning I joined a party to go over to see the gibbets. Quite unthinking, I put on a damp shirt: the next day I found that I had caught cold, and while we lay at Gravesend I was making some lobster sauce and was taken so ill that my messmates were forced to put me into the berth. I laid there several days before I would allow anyone to inform the Doctor. When he came he found me in a most dangerous state. He bled me and took from my arm eighteen ounces of blood and then had me removed into the sick bay. At this time I began to feel the want of my poor mother. I had no-one to take care of me but one of my mess-mates, James Barter, who was very kind to me, but it was not my mother: no man can nurse a sick person as a woman can.
When we were at Deptford we all supplied ourselves with a store of crockery and placed it on the shelves over our berth. Just as we got to the downs, about the middle of the night, the wind rose, the vessel rolled, the crockery flew off of the shelves; not one article was left. The captain had ordered all the settlers to fill all their vessels with fresh water: they obeyed and filled all their tubs and at the same time the decks were quite deluged with water and such a lamentation the next morning for all their water was gone and Captain Brown had promised them that they should not have a drop of fresh water for three days.
I could recollect nothing more until we came within two days of the Canary Islands. We anchored at Madeira for two or three days. I was taken on deck to see the place. Some of the men went ashore and brought me a little soft bread, but it was so black and sour that I could not eat it. I was so ill that I was but once on deck until we were within three weeks of Simon’s Bay. Just before this the Doctor came into the sickbay and then went back to Mr Wait’s cabin and informed my master and mistress that they must make up their minds to part with me as he thought that nothing could save me. He returned to the sickbay and took some blood from my right arm. Soon after this, as the Doctor was standing by I opened my eyes and looked around me. This was the first time for several days. After being bled I began to get better.
Up to this time I knew nothing of the voyage and at this time my sides were quite raw and everything clung to me, for my bones appeared to be quite through my skin. At this time I thought more of home than ever I had done before for I had no mother to wipe off of my forehead the cold damp sweat or to make my bed or to soften my pillow.
I was lying in one of the lower berths and someone, after fumigating the ships, had put the fumigating pots in the berth over the one that I was lying in and in the night a breeze sprung up and in the night one or more of them fell over and upset the contents on to me. My bedclothes and my shirt that was on me was burnt and fell all to pieces but it never touched my body...."



Extract from "The Settler named Jeremiah Goldswain" by Pauline Goldswain -
Pages 21 & 22:
Jeremiah by sheer hard work and economy, despite the setbacks, was able to go ahead with his wedding plans and the date was set for 21st October. He did not want to disappoint Eliza. To him the procedure for matrimony under South African law seemed very complicated. The banns had to be published and displayed on the landrosts' office door for two weeks in case anyone disputed the forthcoming marriage. To make application both parties had to present themselves before the landrost in Grahamstown. Eliza not being of age had to have her father's consent, written or verbal. They walked to Grahamstown, thirty miles there and thirty back to comply with the requirements. But only Jeremiah was required to return fourteen days later with the fifteen shillings, the cost of the licence fee. This he did and accounted for one hundred and twenty miles being covered on foot to fulfil these preliminary requirements. Back home he walked five miles to Bathurst to purchase a few necessities for the wedding feast.

On Monday, the day of the wedding the family set out on foot for the Anglican Minister's home which was ten miles away. They missed Rev Boardman by half and hour as he had left for Grahamstown on horseback. They had no alternative but to return home very disappointed and downcast. They then thought of the Rev Kay the Methodist minister. Jeremiah mounted Eliza's
horse and rode to Mr Hartley on the chance of finding him there. Not finding him there, he left a message and returned home to the wedding group. After lunch he set out again, determined to locate the minister. He eventually did, but was caught in a heavy downpour and drenched to the skin.

The Rev Kay was willing to perform the marriage service but said he wanted a congregation to whom he could preach to at the same time. Jeremiah, confident and determined, promised he would organise this request, and knew he could rely on at least sixteen people. So Rev Kay cancelled an appointment and rode with Jeremiah as far as Mr Trollips where the services were usually held. The time fixed was for 7 p.m. and the wedding party had to be there at 6.30 p.m. that very evening. It was a distance of six miles that they had to traverse to the Trollips, Jeremiah and Rev Kay riding together and calling on farmers on the way, the Ford and Hyman parties being the largest. A lovely flat area of ground was seen and it struck Jeremiah that this place would be very suitable for a racecourse. He voiced his thoughts and the reaction was complete silence. Jeremiah felt so guilty that he involuntarily reigned in his horse and the jerk nearly caused him to be thrown backward.

He left Rev Kay resting at the Trollips and rode back home still calling on settlers and asking them to attend the evening service. He was caught in a second downpour before he reached home. It was so late that although he was offered refreshment he had not time or appetite to partake of same. The party just made it. The bride was beautiful but the bridegroom was still in his drenched clothes and thoroughly uncomfortable. After the marriage service came the full church service closing with a prayer at 8.30 p.m. They had to sit patiently till the end, and then home to the reception.

Jeremiah summed up the time and mileage covered to enable him to be married. That very day, 21st October, he had been on the go from 5.30 a.m. until 8.30 p.m. The distance was forty miles mostly on foot and through two thunderstorms, and an agitated state of mind. This did not include the one hundred and twenty miles necessitated in acquiring the licence. He told all and sundry that he hoped he would never ever have to marry again.

Grahamstown Journal, 4 december 1871:

MR. J. GOLDSWAIN
Mr. Jeremiah GOLDSWAIN’s whose death we recorded on Wednesday, and whose funeral obsequies took place last Friday, was a native of the county of Buckinghamshire, England, and arrived in this country with the British Settlers in 1820. He was located in the neighbourhood of Bathurst, and subsequently became by purchase the proprietor of what is known by the name of “Freestone Farm”, situated in a beautiful country at the eastern base of the Bathurst hills. This property was originally granted to Mr. AUSTEN, father of Mr. AUSTEN lately Magistrate at the Wittenbergen Reserve, and was then known as “Tiger Spring”. Here Mr. GOLDSWAIN settled down with his family, and was well known to the country round for his social disposition and general hospitality to all comers. The free-stone quarry upon the property afforded him an agreeable change of occupation, and was a source of no little profit. While here deceased was conspicuous for his active exertions in the defence of the country against the incursions of the Kafirs. Few have done harder service or have been more unceasing in their endeavours to protect and improve the country of their adoption. It may be averred probably that the years spent on “FreeStone Farm” were not only the most stirring, but the most successful of his career. Circumstances however induced him to part with this property: and from that time to his decease his life was a chequered one, in which disappointment and misfortune were largely mingled. For some years he was an active sheep farmer not very remote from this city, but Kafir wars, and native pillage were overpowering, and he was compelled to succumb to circumstances which were quite beyond his power of control.
The name of Jeremiah GOLDSWAIN will be affectionately treasured up by a large circle of friends, while his memory will be regarded by all who knew him as a Colonist who deserved well of his country.
It may interest many to learn that for a long period Mr. GOLDSWAIN kept a journal of his proceedings and experiences in this country. This journal is rather voluminous, and we doubt not will be found to contain many striking accounts of the struggles and privations incident to the life of a Settler on this exposed Frontier.
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Settler:
Wait's party on the Zoroaster

Jeremiah married Eliza Debnam, 1820 Settler on 21 Oct 1822 in 'Standerwick', Reed River, Port Alfred (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eliza (daughter of Isaac Debnam, 1820 Settler and Mary George, 1820 Settler) was born on 2 Aug 1800 in Frome, Somerset, England; was christened on 30 Aug 1800 in St John the Baptist, Frome, Somerset, England; died on 20 Jun 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 186
• Name: Eliza DEBNAM then DEDMAN 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

SHIP: Weymouth

LEADER: Charles Hyman of Short Street, Westbury, Wiltshire.

LOCATION: Right bank of the Lynedoch, called Standerwick.

DEADMAN in Matrimonial Court Minutes
name also given as Eliza DEBHAM

County Somerset
Place Frome
Church name St John the Baptist
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 30 Aug 1800
Person forename Eliza
Person sex F
Father forename Isaac
Mother forename Mary
Father surname DEDMAN

Settler:
Hyman's party on the Weymouth

Notes:

DEPOT KAB
SOURCE MOOC
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 6/9/341
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 1205
PART 1
DESCRIPTION WEBBER, WILLIAM. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18950000
ENDING 1895000

DEPOT Genealogical Society of SA
DESCRIPTION Webber, W - Gravestone.
STARTING 0000
ENDING 18950605
REMARKS Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Western Cape.
SUMMARY + William Webber. Died 05-06-1895. Aged 80 years and 7 months.
Husband of Mary and Eliza Reed Webber.


William and Mary arrived in South Africa in 1843. Mary died shortly afterwards.

DEPOT KAB
SOURCE MOOC
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 6/9/341
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 1205
PART 1
DESCRIPTION WEBBER, WILLIAM. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18950000
ENDING 1895000

DEPOT Genealogical Society of SA
DESCRIPTION Webber, W - Gravestone.
STARTING 0000
ENDING 18950605
REMARKS Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Western Cape.
SUMMARY + William Webber. Died 05-06-1895. Aged 80 years and 7 months.
Husband of Mary and Eliza Reed Webber.

William married Mary Slocombe on 19 May 1834 in Saint Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicester, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Slocombe and Elizabeth Passmore) was born in 1803 in North Molton, Devon, England; was christened on 16 Jan 1803 in North Molton, Devon, England; died on 30 Aug 1845 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Slocombe

Notes:

William and Mary arrived in South Africa in 1843. Mary died shortly afterwards.

Name: Mary Slocombe
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 16 Jan 1803
Baptism Place: North Molton,Devon,England
Father: Thomas Slocombe
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 917207

Notes:

Married:
First name(s) William
Last name Webber
Age -
Birth year -
Residence St Mary de Castro
Marriage year 1834
Marriage date 19 May 1834
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Spouse's last name Slocomb
Spouse's residence St Mary De Castro
Denomination Anglican
Place Leicester, St Mary de Castro
County Leicestershire
Country England
Event type Parish Registers
Archive Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland
Archive reference DE1683/12
Record set Leicestershire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1579
• Settler: 30 Mar 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

DEPOT KAB
SOURCE CSC
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 2/6/1/23
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 163
PART 1
DESCRIPTION MOTION. INSOLVENT ESTATE OF JAMES DANIELL.
STARTING 18440000
ENDING 18440000

Settler:
Daniell's party on the Duke of Marlborough

James married Ann Susannah Spicer, 1820 Settler on 7 Mar 1813 in St George, Westminster, Hanover Square, London, England. Ann was born est 1783 in Devonshire, England; died on 18 Aug 1858 in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1581
• Settler: 30 Mar 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Daniell's party on the Duke of Marlborough

Henry + Elizabeth, - wife of Henry Hedtsroth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]