Henry Vaughan Norton

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Henry married Helena Laura Annie Woods on 8 Sep 1902 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Helena was born in 1881 in Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eileen Norton was born on 14 Feb 1904 in Rietvlei, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 14 Jun 1992.
2. Enid Myra Vaughan Norton was born on 18 Sep 1905 in Rietvlei, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 4 Nov 1976.
3. Philip Leslie Vaughan Norton was born on 10 Nov 1907 in Rietvlei, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 18 Oct 1974.
4. Joyce Daisy Norton was born on 23 Jan 1910 in Rietvlei, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 19 Aug 1984.
5. Wyndham Edwin Vaughan Norton was born on 30 Oct 1914 in Rietvlei, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1989.

Henry married Catherine Mary Winnifred Robinson on 22 Apr 1938 in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Catherine was born on 15 Aug 1877; died on 26 Jun 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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Lived at Greenwich Park. Captain of the Hussars in the Zulu War, 1979 Member of the Legislative Council

Philip married Elsjie Elizabeth Otto on 10 Nov 1863 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Elsjie (daughter of Petrus Albertus Ryno Otto and Elsje Elizabeth Erasmus) was born on 8 Sep 1846 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 13 May 1938 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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Philip was born on board "La Belle Alliance". On 10 Nov 1838 Philip was baptised and married to Ann Mary Ogilvie (Daughter of William Ogilvie and Mary Hollings - Ogilive coat of arms was that of the Earl of Airlie, Alyth and Lintrathen). One of four sons and daughters. Philip had a farm on the Cape frontier at Koonap. On 27 July 1840 John Ogilvie was born. 9 Aug 1842 Philip was born. Baptisim certificate describes Philip Snr as a sheep farmer residing at Kromme Park. 2 June 1844 William Hollings was born. Philip became Poundmaster at Koonap in 1845. Ann Mary returned to her family in Graham's Town amidst the turmoil and terror of the 7th Kaffir War (1846-1848). Louis was born on 21 Feb 1846. He was only baptised by the Rev John Heavyside on 25 Oct 1846. Philip was a Captain in the Graham's Town Provisional Hottentot Levy. On 4 April 1846 he was appointed Field commandant of the Koonap Division. In April Martial Law was declared.

Brother Lewis or Louis died as a result of falling from a horse. Left widow and two children. Fully reported in the Graham's Town Journal. First death of a series in the family that year. Death notice MOOC 6/9/42 ref 8934 (Cape Archive) Father,John Norton died two years after his elder son Louis and his wife, Sarah. He was bankrupt. Apparently guilty of fraud. The remaining member of his family was his younger son Joshua. Two heart rending letters remain written by John to his son Lewis in 1844 at the time of his insolvency. He was drowning in financial chaos. He seems to be recommending Lewis to his Uncle Joshua and warning him away from his Uncle Ben and brothers Joshua and Philip. These letters within documents, copied from the Cape Archive, of the case of JH Bartman and Benjamin Norden, 1852,versus the executor of the estate of John Norton, are the first reference to a son Philip and apparently a wife of Lewis named Kate.

The Chronicle of Jeremiah Goldswain, Albany settler of 1820, vol 2 1838-58. Una Long (ed). Van Riebeeck Society:Cape Town, 1949. p208 Philip Norton was Captain of the Graham's Town Provisional Hottentot Levy in 1846. He was also Field Cornet of the Fort Beaufort Division and lived at Kromme Park - mentioned a couple of times in this connection.

Philip married Anne Mary Ogilvie on 15 Nov 1838 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Anne (daughter of William Ogilvie and Mary Maria Hollings) was born about 1821 in Cape Colony, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1864 in Mooi River, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Shedden Dobie: South African Journal 1862-6. Alan F.Hattersley (ed). Van Riebeeck Society: Cape Town, 1945. p. 27 note 43 explains "John Louis Norton, young stepson of Lieutenant Joseph Nourse, RN. The Nortons were Grahamstown folk. With their mother they now settled at "Greenwich", Riet Vlei, which Mrs Norton purchased from PAR Otto (HD note: Later, Philip Norton,another of Anne's sons, married Ellen Otto].

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Petrus married Elsje Elizabeth Erasmus on 18 Nov 1839 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 596
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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John was a farmer from Kent. Came across in the Willson Party on board "La Belle Alliance". Left UK in February 1820 from Deptford. Arrived at Algoa Bay on 25 May, 1820. Went ashore on 2 June, helped by the Scottish 72nd Regiment stationed at Fort Frederick. John and Sarah arrived at the Bush River with the rest of the pary on 11 July 1820. 25 July named their location "Beaufort Vale" - situated on the Blauwkrantz River 12 south-east of Grahamstown. In 1822 John was granted a Hawker's licence to trade with the "Kaffirs" at Fort Willshire (military post on the Keiskamma River). John moved to Graham's Town. In 1826 he became a merchant. In September 1828 John became a Freemason of the Albany Lodge. In 1830 John paid for sittings in St. George's Church. By 1831 John could afford to emply William Crout to trad among the farmers for livestock. In 1832 John bought Peter Heugh & Co.'s store and moved into it. In January 1833, he became a contractor to the Army in Graham's Town. In May 1833 he was a share-holder in the EP Joint-Stock Sheep Farmers Association. ??He sold "Beaufort Vale" before 1840. From 1840 - 1843 he farmed at "Cypherfontein" After the 1835 war, John became Right Worshipful Master of the Albany Lodge. In 1838 John Norton became a Municipal Commissioner and a Director of the Graham's Town branch of the Cape of Good Hope Bank. He owned a house in High Street and had 20 shares in the Cape of Good Hope Steam Navigation Company. In 1842 John became a partner with Benjamin Norden (Sarah's brother) in his business in Cape Town and Louis joined his business in Graham's Town. Joshua joined John and Benjamin in business. In 1844 he subscribed to a Tikvath Israel in Cape Town, to which he presented his share in a piece of land for use as a cemetary. The land was found unsuitable, was sold and his share of the proceeds was donated for use in the community. In 1845 John sold a house of his in Graham's Town for 740 and two stores and a cottage for 1390. On 15-04-1846, while on military duty, Louis was accidently killed. He left his wife and two sons behind Sarah died on 7 Dec. 1846. The following April Philip died on his farm at Koonap. Two weeks after the death of his son Philip (16-04-1847) John was declared insolvent. He had transferred his business to Cape Town, where he had a ships chandlery and a general merchants store and in his absence his store in Graham's Town had been run by C. Bezant. After the loss of his wife and two of his sons, John returned to England to try and recoup his losses. John died there on 20 Aug 1848.

CO48/44 p905 letter from John Norton requesting right of emigration to Cape Colony. Listed in Willson's party. However microfilm at PRO CO48/47 reveals Willson's list to have been enormously amended even to the point where he sends a letter to the Colonial Office to accompany amended version. None of the other lists have so many changes of name. It is easy to imagine not all were correctly listed.

CO48/44 p834 letter of application from Abraham to Colonial Office to emigrate to Cape Colony 26 July 1819. This was followed by another p869/70 with list of intended party. Written from his address at 70 Upper East Smithfield, Abraham describes himself as a 40 year old salesman with wife and 2 children - 1 male over 14 and 1 female under 14. Amongst others listed is Marcus Norden, gardner aged 29 with 2 female children under 14 of 21 Humberston Street Commercial Road. Also listed is Benjamin Norden, carpenter aged 24 with wife and 2 male children under 14 years old. His address was Marmion Street Commercial Road.

John Norton died two years after his elder son Louis and his wife, Sarah. He was bankrupt. Apparently guilty of fraud. The remaining member of his family was his younger son Joshua. Two heart rending letters remain written by John to his son Lewis in 1844 at the time of his insolvency. He was drowning in financial chaos. He seems to be recommending Lewis to his Uncle Joshua and warning him away from his Uncle Ben and brothers Joshua and Philip. These letters within documents, copied from the Cape Archive, of the case of JH Bartman and Benjamin Norden, 1852,versus the executor of the estate of John Norton, are the first reference to a son Philip and apparently a wife of Lewis named Kate.

Death notice MOOC 6/9/46 ref 9796 1/2 (Cape Archive)

Details of children subsequent to first three - also descendants thereof - from LDS microfilm inputter sheets of family group records - source unknown.

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

John married Sarah Norden, 1820 Settler in 1815 in United Kingdom. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Norden and Abigail Addel) was born in 1796 in East Smithfield, London, England; died on 7 Dec 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 595
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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Grahamstown Journal, 1846
Died at Graham's Town on Monday, 7th instant [1846] Mrs. John Norton wife of Mr. John Norton, Merchant of this place; aged 52 years and 7 months.
Deceased was one of the Emigrants who came to this country in 1820, and in which she has brought up in great respectability a large family. Called to sustain severe trials previous to her demise she has thus been consigned to a comparatively premature grave - leaving a numerous family to deplore the loss of a most affectionate mother, and bereaved husband of a careful, intelligent and beloved wife.

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

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Morse Jones has William as a member of Shepherd's party, as a 25 year old merchant, that only arrived in 1825 which is incorrect! Peter Philip in his British Residents at the Cape 1795 - 1819 has William arriving in 1815, and marrying Maria Hollings, the governess to Lord Somerset's children.

William married Mary Maria Hollings in 1817 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary was born in 1800 in London, England; died on 23 Apr 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ogilvie Vault, Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Maria Hollings was governess to Lord Charles Somerset's family. She died in 1835, having been poisoned by a Malay slave, and was buried in the Ogilvie vault, Grahamstown. Family of 4 sons and 4 daughters.