Elizabeth Ellen Caroline Coker: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Ellen Caroline Coker was born on 2 Feb 1864 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Fuller Coker and Martha Holt); died on 27 Jun 1961 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Elizabeth married William Page Godfrey on 6 Dec 1883 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa. William (son of Robert Godfrey, 1820 Settler and Caroline Amelia Elizabeth Smith) was born on 14 Jan 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jan 1906 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Minnie Constance Godfrey was born on 24 May 1884 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1884 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Nellie Caroline Godfrey was born about 1885.
Melville Eddlestone Godfrey was born on 27 Oct 1887 in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Dec 1887 in St John, Butterworth, Eastern cape, South Afroca.
Harriot Evelyn Godfrey was born about 1889.
Mary Millicent Godfrey was born about 1891.
Irene Godfrey was born on 21 Aug 1896 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Sep 1896 in St Peters Church, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harry Fuller Godfrey was born about 1902.
Enid Eva Godfrey was born on 2 Dec 1906 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Apr 1907 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Family/Spouse: Cyril Melville Adair McCarter. Cyril (son of William Adair McCarter and Mary Elizabeth Thomas) was born in 1879; died on 10 Jul 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Fuller Coker was born on 24 Feb 1839 in Holme Hale, Norfolk, England; died on 6 Feb 1903 in Boomerang Farm. Matopos, Bulawayo, Rhodesia; was buried in Bulawayo Cemetery, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: 25 Feb 1862, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; Foreman of Masons - Harbour Works
Occupation: 1863, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Builder
Occupation: Between 1874 and 1888, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Hotel Keeper

Notes:

Emigrated (Permit R113/P) to Cape Province on 5 September 1859 aboard the ship John & Lucy. Shipwrecked off the coast of Brazil 9 Oct 1859. Arrived at Table Bay on 14 January 1860 aboard the American schooner, Stanley.
1896 emigrated to Rhodesia

Fuller married Martha HoltBulawayo Cemetery, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia). Martha was born in 1840 in Andover Road (now Micheldever Station), Hampshire, England; died on 20 May 1927 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Holt was born in 1840 in Andover Road (now Micheldever Station), Hampshire, England; died on 20 May 1927 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

Notes:

Emigrated (Permit 1226/P1134)to Cape Province on 30 May 1859 aboard Burlington arriving Table Bay 26 July 1859.

Fuller and Martha had 10 children, eight girls and two boys, one of whom died in infancy, between 1863 and 1883, the last being Harry Oliver Coker.

possible birth ref: 1839 Jan-Feb-Mar, reg district Hungerford, vol 6 page 188
http://rhodesianheritage.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/rhodesias-pioneer-women-1859-1896.html
MRS. FULLER COKER, 1896
Nee MARTHA HOLT. With her husband, who was a friend of Cecil Rhodes, Mrs. Coker was among the guests at the banquet given at the Palace Hotel on the occasion of the opening of the Railway. She died in Bulawayo in May, 1927, aged 88 years. Information from Mrs. O'Connor, Salisbury, in letter dated 4/10/1957, in reply to my advertisement.

Children:

William John Coker was born on 2 Apr 1861 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died in 1906 in Nooitgedact Farm, Marico, Transvaal, South Africa.
Hannah Coker was born in 1863 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Apr 1955 in Queenstown Nursing Home (St Catherine's), Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
1. Elizabeth Ellen Caroline Coker was born on 2 Feb 1864 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Jun 1961 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ward Coker was born on 7 Apr 1870 in Chalumna, Kidd's Beach (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Emma Millicent Florence Coker was born on 7 Jan 1873 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Sep 1874 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 May 1904 in Victoria Hospital, Mafeking, North West, South Africa.
Amy Maud Coker was born on 6 May 1875 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 Jun 1875 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eva Coker was born on 17 May 1877 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Jun 1877 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Constance Caroline Coker was born on 2 Dec 1879 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Dec 1880 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harry Oliver Coker was born on 27 May 1883 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 16 Jun 1883 in St Paul's Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).