Godfrey Bands

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Family/Spouse: Florence Helena May Peddy. Florence was born on 27 May 1882; died on 22 Jun 1968 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ann Lloyd on 16 Sep 1870. Ann (daughter of Henry Thomas Lloyd, 1820 Settler and Ann Ulyate) was born on 17 Apr 1852 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Jun 1852 in Fort Beaufort Church (St John's), Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Aug 1911 in Christiana, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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Description: Rev Ebenezer Stubbs Wilshire

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 405
• Name: Henry Thomas Lloyd 1820
• Occupation: a Trader
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Occupation: Between 1846 and 1848, Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Occupation: Between 1852 and 1854, Healdtown, Fort Beaufort (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Storekeeper

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H.T. Lloyd's second wife Maria Godfrey was about the same age as his elder children, and as they did not approve of this marriage, the close family ties were broken.
Later H.T. moved from the old Settler home to the Transkei, where Sir Walter Currie gave him a grant of land for a trading station on the way from St. Marks to Tsomo. Sir Walter wanted him to have an accommodation house for travellers, but H.T. did not want to put up a separate building. He said that all travellers would be welcome at his home which he called "Travellers Rest". Later H.T. and his sons Thomas, Walter R., Charlie, Albert E. and the youngest, Alfred, ran a chain of trading stations at Bolotwa Xosesdala, Bankies, Cofimvaba, Tylden, St. Marks and "Travellers Rest".
They were all greatly respected by the native chiefs, to whom Henry had been very good in times of drought. In times of plenty he bought up grain, which he made available when food was scarce. Prior to the outbreak of war (1850?) in the Transkei the chiefs secretly warned him of this impending disaster and provided some hundreds of men to escort him and his family and several wagons to King William's Town. But the war did not break out immediately so two of the sons, Walter and Thomas returned to the Trading Stations which were heavily stocked, and sold out everything to the natives who were laying in supplies for themselves before the war started. Walter Lloyd fought through this war and had some miraculous escapes. In one engagement he and a detachment of men were being overwhelmed by the natives. Capt. Wilhelm von Linsinger, a German settler, who was mortally wounded handed his bandolier of bullets to Walter and told him to get out. But Walter, who had lost his horse, fought on. He saw a Mr. Kidson fall from his horse as he was stabbed to death. His son, riding to his father's assistance, was also killed, falling across his father's body.
At this stage a pony which had pulled its bridle rein loose on one side, came cantering past. Walter grabbed the trailing rein, mounted and galloped off amid a shower of assegais. Some time after the war Walter met Capt. von Linsingen's son in Queenstown to whom he gave a graphic account of the brave fight put up by his father, and handed over the bandolier.
During this war Walter was in charge of a party that pursued a number of natives into a cave. When one of the white men shouted to them to surrender a bullet whizzed past his head. Capt. Lloyd took a small baby away from a native woman and sent her into the cave to demand their surrender, saying that if she did not return he would kill her baby. When she failed to return Lloyd pinched her baby. It screamed and the woman ran out crying. She said that there was a large body of men in the cave and that they refused to surrender. When a charge of dynamite was thrown in part of the way, where it exploded, it had the desired effect and at once all the natives came out and surrendered.
H.T. and his wife settled in Queenstown in 1892. He built the house "Mayville", 77, Prince Alfred St, where he died on 7 Feb. 1895 at the age of 81. This house is still occupied by his only surviving child Miss Millicent Lloyd, who turned 88 on the 17 April 1964.

Queenstown Free Press (Feb 1895)
Tuesday, February 12, 1895

Died,- At Queenstown, on the 7th February, 1895, Henry Thomas LLOYD, of Bristol, England, aged 81 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Obituary
It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Henry Thomas LLOYD, which sad event took place on Thursday afternoon last. The deceased, who had attained the age of 81 years, had enjoyed remarkably good health up to within two years ago, when his health began to fail, and during the last few weeks he became so poorly that he was confined to his room. He gradually became weaker, and on Thursday passed away very peacefully.
The late Mr. LLOYD was one of the Settlers of 1820, and came out to South Africain the ship “Chapman.” After landing at AlgoaBayand remaining a short time there, he removed to Lower Albany, where he settled down for a number of years. As a young man he assisted in the Kafir wars of 1935, 1946, and 1847, and with many others suffered great loss. When the Transkeiwas given to the Fingoes, Sir Walter CURRIE, who was a great friend of the deceased, gave him a large grant of ground in the Transkei, where he resided until he removed to Queenstown.
The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, and was largely attended. Preceding the service at the cemetery, a very impressive ceremony was held in the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, who also officiated at the grave.
The deceased leaves a large family of children, grand-children, and great-grand children, numbering about 80, to mourn their loss, to whom we tender our sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement.


Settler:
Bailie's party on the Chapman

Henry married Ann Ulyate on 10 Feb 1841 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ann (daughter of Henry Ulyate, 1820 Settler and Lucy Moles, 1820 Settler) was born on 19 Jan 1822 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Apr 1822 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Apr 1855 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Name: Anne Ulyate

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Description: Rev William Boardman

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 404
• Name: Henry James Lloyd 1820
• Occupation: a Worsted Twister
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

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Settler H.J. Lloyd and his family were given land with the other members of Bailie's party at Cuylerville. He was the Treasurer of the Cuylerville Building Society from which the school (no longer standing) and the Church (now a National Monument) were put up. Settler H.J. Lloyd and his family were given land with the other members of Bailie's party at Cuylerville. He was the Treasurer of the Cuylerville Building Society from which the school (no longer standing) and the Church (now a National Monument) were put up.
He and his family were in the defence of Cuylerville during the Frontier War of 1835. A desperate battle was fought here. The defenders were short of ammunition and, to make matters worse, were taking cover in long dry grass with the wind blowing down on them from the enemy's position. The Xhosa set fire to the grass and the flames came roaring down on to the already precarious position of the beleaguered settlers. Someone must have prayed hard for the wind suddenly changed and blew the fire back on to the Xhosa, scorching them out and saving Cuylerville.
On the Lloyd tomb at Cuylerville these words appear:
"It pleased God to call away
Our brothers from our side
Just in the morning of their days
As young as we, they died".

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Henry married Rebecca Poulton, 1820 Settler on 19 Mar 1810 in Shoreditch, London, England. Rebecca (daughter of Richard Poulton and Ruth, - wife of Richard Poulton) was born on 9 May 1792 in Hampstead Heath, London, England; died on 6 Nov 1874 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 648
• Name: Rebecca Poulton 1820
• Occupation: a Shopkeeper
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

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Mitford-Barberton has surname REYNOLDS ??

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 799
• Name: Henry Ulyate 1820
• Occupation: a Lawyer's Clerk
• Occupation: a Tanner
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England
• Occupation: 1822, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1827, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; an Under Sherriff

Notes:

When Henry was released from his obligations to Wait, he removed to the head of Belmont Valley after joining Barker on his location Waterford (break away from Wait soon after arrival). He moved to Bathurst in about 1823 where he was a shoemaker and then to Grahamstown in 1825 as Under Sheriff & Lucy was the matron.
In 1827 the farm Kowiefontein, about 4 miles south of Grahamstown was surveyed by William Smith and this perpetual quit rent farm was granted to Henry on 27 June 1831. On 8 July 1834 a portion of Kowiesfontein was transferred to Robert Featherstone and was known as Featherstone's Kloof.
Henry then moved to Fort Beaufort and after Lucy died there he returned to live with his son at Kowiefontein until his death in 1856. { per Lynn MacLeod}

He was appointed Gaoler at Grahamstown, and Lucy as the Matron.

A bit of a mystery regarding the death of Henry ULYATE as Samuel Cronwright (author of Her South African Ancestors) writes
“ In March 1925 I accidentally came upon the grave of of Henry ULYATE in the English Church Cemetery, Grahamstown. It lies close to the west end of the little church there, and is well enclosed with iron railings, all in an excellent state of preservation. The inscription says he died on the 25th May, 1850 (sic) aged 77 ½ years, and was one of the British Settlers of 1820”

Grahamstown Journal, Saturday 8th March 1851:
ADVERTISEMENT
Any person who witnessed the arrest by the military of the person of Henry ULYATE Sen in the public street of Fort Beaufort will greatly oblige him by calling him and giving him their statement or sending the same to him in writing.
Henry ULYATE
Campbell Street, Fort Beaufort


Settler:
Wait's party on the Zoroaster

Henry married Lucy Moles, 1820 Settler in 1814. Lucy (daughter of John Moles and Lucy Jones) was born on 18 Dec 1784 in Hampstead, London, England; was christened on 9 Jan 1785 in St John Horselydown, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, England; died on 7 Jan 1848 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 9 Jan 1848 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 575
• Name: Lucy Moules 1820
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

This is quite a challenge of a family! It appears that William and Lucy Moles must have married in about 1803 somewhere in London. They had four children, Lucy Moles Finaughty, George William, Joseph and John Henry. Joseph must have died young because he did not go to South Africa with the 1820 settlers.

On 26 February1810 a William Finnaughty was sentenced to imprisonment for larceny(theft). Engand and Wales Criminal registers 1791 - 1892 held at the National Archives under Class HO 26; piece 16, page 32. William was sentenced to 6 months in jail and a flogging. see http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18100221-73&div=t18100221-73 Is this where William departs the scene, and Henry Ulyate or Ullyate moves in? We have not been able to find a marriage for Lucy and Henry. Lucy's next 3 children all have Ulyate as a second name, and they 'drop' the Finaughty when they embark as 1820 settlers to South Africa, and subsequent children with Henry do not have the Finaughty name, but Ulyate.

Settler:
Wait's party on the Zoroaster

Buried:
Description: Rev Herbert Beaver