Hugh Maxwell Croft: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Hugh Maxwell Croft was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 27 Mar 1879 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Hamilton Croft and Margaret Ann Dent); died on 22 May 1954 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Hugh married Linda Melville Jakins on 28 Aug 1907 in St Edward's Church, Kenilworth, Kimberley. Linda was born about 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

James Hamilton Croft was born about 1851 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Charles Thomas Croft and Celia Mortimer Morgan); died on 12 Apr 1924 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

James + Margaret Ann Dent. Margaret died about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Ann Dent died about 1900.

Children:

Allan D Croft
1. Hugh Maxwell Croft was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 27 Mar 1879 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1954 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Charles Alwyn Croft
Victor Croft
Maud Allonby Croft
Mabel Mortimer Croft

Generation: 3

Charles Thomas Croft was born in 1824 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Charles Thomas Croft, 1820 Settler and Mary Hancock, 1820 Settler); died on 24 Oct 1856 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Charles + Celia Mortimer Morgan. Celia (daughter of William Ablort Morgan and Jane Hill, 1820 Settler) was born on 7 Feb 1828; was christened on 23 May 1830 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Aug 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia Mortimer Morgan was born on 7 Feb 1828; was christened on 23 May 1830 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Ablort Morgan and Jane Hill, 1820 Settler); died on 29 Aug 1892.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Description: Rev William Carlisle

Children:

Charles Thomas Croft was born on 1 Jun 1846 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Jul 1849 in Methodist Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern cape, South Africa; died on 17 Mar 1919 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
2. James Hamilton Croft was born about 1851 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Apr 1924 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Celia Mortimer Croft

Generation: 4

Charles Thomas Croft, 1820 Settler was born on 27 Nov 1792 in Westminster, London, England; was christened on 24 Dec 1792 in Providence Chapel, Tichfield Street and Grays Inn St, Marylebone, London, England (son of Thomas Croft and Elizabeth (Lady) Hamilton); died on 3 Jun 1862 in 'Cannon House', Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2665
Name: Charles Thomas Croft 1820
Occupation: a Copper Plate Printer
Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Charles married Mary Hancock, 1820 Settler on 14 Jan 1821 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of James Hancock and Margaret Foden) was born in 1788; died on 25 May 1863; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Hancock, 1820 Settler was born in 1788 (daughter of James Hancock and Margaret Foden); died on 25 May 1863; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2684
Name: Mary Hancock 1820
Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
Description: Rev William Shaw

They were originally married onboard the Aurora by the ship's Captain, and re-did the ceremony when on land.

Children:

Mary Croft was born in Oct 1821; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Charles Thomas Croft was born in 1824 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Oct 1856 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Croft was born on 1 Feb 1826; was christened on 26 Feb 1826 in Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Rocky House, Milner Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eliza Croft was born on 31 May 1828; was christened on 26 Oct 1828 in Methodist Chapel, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

10.

William Ablort Morgan was born on 17 Aug 1799 in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales; was christened on 15 Sep 1799 in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales (son of Thomas Ablort Morgan and Mary Roberts); died on 14 Mar 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: William Ablord Morgan
Religion: the Protestant Church
Occupation: 1830, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Carpenter

Notes:

Possibly a member of Philips party on board the Kennersley Castle - not listed by Nash.

Died:
(MOOC 6/9/15 3235 )

William married Jane Hill, 1820 Settler on 7 Oct 1824 in Methodist Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Charles Hill, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Stevens, 1820 Settler) was born on 18 Feb 1804 in England; was christened on 10 Jun 1804 in St Marylebone, London, England; died in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Jane Hill, 1820 Settler was born on 18 Feb 1804 in England; was christened on 10 Jun 1804 in St Marylebone, London, England (daughter of Charles Hill, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Stevens, 1820 Settler); died in 1861.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1358
Name: Jane Hill 1820
Religion: the Protestant Church
Settler: 16 Mar 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Mills' party on the Sir George Osborn

Died:
MOOC 6/9/93 8485

Children:

Jane Elizabeth Ablort Morgan was born on 21 Sep 1825; was christened on 9 Oct 1825.
5. Celia Mortimer Morgan was born on 7 Feb 1828; was christened on 23 May 1830 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Aug 1892.
William Ablort Morgan was born on 3 Apr 1830; was christened on 30 May 1830 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Mar 1867 in Glenstone, Howieson's Poort, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Thomas Hill Morgan was born on 25 Sep 1832; was christened on 4 Nov 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Henry Morgan was born on 16 Mar 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Apr 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jun 1885; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Roberts Morgan was born on 16 Jul 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Aug 1837 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Feb 1891.