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Charles Samuel Kirk

Male 1848 - 1935  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Charles Samuel Kirk was born on 14 Feb 1848 (son of Adam Alexander Kirk and Martha Jane Webber); died on 1 Sep 1935 in Rustfontein, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Charles married Mary Rosa Harbin on 1 Jun 1874 in Rouxville, Free State, South Africa. Mary (daughter of Edward Harbin and Sarah Willan, 1820 Settler) was born on 19 Jul 1855; was christened in Oct 1858 in Christ Church, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Olive Beatrice Kirk
    2. Percival Gordon Kirk was born on 4 Apr 1893 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Jun 1893 in St Stephen's Church, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Aug 1917 in France.
    3. Eva Mary Matoppo Kirk was born on 29 Jun 1896 in Rustfontein, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1896 in St Stephen's Church, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1969 in Durban North, KwaZulu Natal, South africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam Alexander Kirk was born in 1815 in England; died in Apr 1861 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Adam Alexander (Sgt) Kirk
    • Occupation: a Soldier

    Notes:

    MILI:
    Description: 7th Dragoon Guards

    Died:
    Description: Heart Disease

    Adam married Martha Jane Webber on 11 Oct 1844 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha (daughter of Samuel George Webber and Martha Mary Newman) was born on 21 Nov 1823 in London, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in St Marylebone, London, England; died on 19 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Jane WebberMartha Jane Webber was born on 21 Nov 1823 in London, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in St Marylebone, London, England (daughter of Samuel George Webber and Martha Mary Newman); died on 19 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha Jane Webber 1826
    • 1826 Shepherd party Settler: 1826

    Notes:

    The following obituary is taken from the “Matatiele Mail” of June 21st, 1906:

    THE LATE MRS BLAKE

    In the death of Mrs. Blake (born Martha Jane Webber), vanishes yet another of the few links left of the early pioneer days of South Africa. When she was only three years of age her father, Mr Samuel Webber, came out with Shepherd’s Emigration Party in 1826, and her earliest recollections were of the hardships and vicissitudes of pioneer life. Living at first near Grahamstown (in those days a scattered village where all in the High Street knew everyone in Settler’s Hill), she was closely connected with the various Kaffir wars, losing, as many of the early settlers did, not only property but near and dear ones as well.

    Few are now living who saw the great Boer Trek in 1838 as she did, knowing personally some of the brave old Voortrekkers.

    Fate seemed to decree that she should always live on the outskirts of civilisation, for by the time the Cape Colony was growing more civilized and peaceful, she and her first husband, Sergeant Adam Kirk of the 7th Dragoon Guards, thought to find a kinder fortune in moving North to the Orange Free State. But here again were wars and hardships unendurable except to the bravest of hearts. Mrs Blake saw this colony pass from a hopelessly poverty-stricken state, at war continuously with British or Kaffirs, to a prosperous, peaceful and independent land.

    A great part of her later life was spent in or on the borders of Basutoland, and many are the tales she could tell of the midnight flights from undesirable neighbours amongst the people of Moshesh. Leaving at times most of their worldly goods, she and her family would be glad to escape with their lives.

    Mrs Blake saw East Griqualand too in its earliest days. More than twenty years ago she first came here to join her sons, when the country was very young, and few inhabitants, as yet, had come.

    This brings us to the last chapter of a long and noble life, full of and overflowing with hardships and self-sacrifices; of loving kindness and brave endurance. A strong yet tender loving woman, impressing all who knew her with her selflessness and quiet strength of character.

    Those who knew of her suffering in the past few months (though her patience and kindly consideration for others never failed) will feel only joy at her happy release.

    And so, at last, surrounded by her children and her children’s children, the brave old life has found rest. Years of toil and hardship had done their work, but the mind was unclouded, and time could not wither that which welled from the great heart.

    see her memoirs in the documents section

    Children:
    1. Edwin Alfred Kirk was born on 2 Aug 1845; died in 1874.
    2. 1. Charles Samuel Kirk was born on 14 Feb 1848; died on 1 Sep 1935 in Rustfontein, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Adam Alexander Kirk was born in Apr 1850 in Philippolis, Free State, South Africa; died on 14 May 1920 in Basutoland.
    4. Alfred Kirk was born on 4 Oct 1852.
    5. Daughter Kirk was born in 1855; died in Apr 1861 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    6. John Charles Kirk was born about Jun 1858 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jun 1922 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Sam Kirk was born in Oct 1860.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel George Webber was born on 17 Jun 1785 in London, England; was christened on 7 Oct 1787 in Marylebone, London, England (son of Samuel Webber and Frances Parker); died on 2 Apr 1880 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Samuel George Webber 1826
    • 1826 Shepherd party Settler: 1826
    • Occupation: 1830, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; an Under Jailor

    Notes:

    Cousin of Thomas Young of Wainwright's Party

    Born in London in 1785, he went to sea as cabin-boy at the early age of twelve on the man o' war "Aboukir", under Admiral Parker, leaving his pay for his mother. After going through the usual course of training, he became Captain's steward, in which capacity he remained until he finally left to marry and settle in London

    Samuel married Martha Mary Newman on 29 Sep 1817 in St Annes, Soho, Westminster, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Martha Mary Newman
    Children:
    1. Samuel Webber was born on 13 May 1817 in London, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1819 in St Marylebone, London, England; died on 31 Jan 1835 in Addo, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Webber was born on 9 Dec 1818 in London, England; died in 1819 in England.
    3. Mary Webber was born on 21 Jul 1819 in London, England; died on 26 Feb 1859 in Griqualand, South Africa.
    4. George Webber was born on 13 May 1821 in London, England; was christened on 6 Aug 1819 in St Marylebone, London, England; died on 4 Sep 1877 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. 3. Martha Jane Webber was born on 21 Nov 1823 in London, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in St Marylebone, London, England; died on 19 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Jun 1906 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Ann Webber was born on 27 May 1826 in London, England; was christened on 21 Jul 1826 in St Marylebone, London, England; died in 1904 in South Africa.
    7. William James Webber was born on 15 Jun 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Aug 1908 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Samuel Webber was born in 1750 in London, England; was christened on 17 Apr 1750 in London Church (St Katherine by the Tower), London, England.

    Notes:

    St M M Bermondsey
    http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=f52d1214-50c3-44f1-abd1-3ead299b1fee&tid=42827571&pid=41

    St George's, Hanover Sq
    http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=96638dc7-0cee-47b1-b379-63b97b996da4&tid=42827571&pid=41

    Samuel married Frances Parker on 27 Nov 1771 in London Church (St George's - Hanover Square), London, England. Frances was born est 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Frances Parker was born est 1750.

    Notes:

    St George's, Hanover Sq
    http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=96638dc7-0cee-47b1-b379-63b97b996da4&tid=42827571&pid=40

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Webber
    2. Charles William Webber was born on 12 Sep 1772 in Park Street, London, England; died on 27 May 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 29 May 1846 in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old Baptist), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Francis Webber was born on 24 Oct 1773 in South Street, London, England.
    4. William Webber was born on 4 Dec 1774 in South Street, London, England.
    5. Margaret Webber was born on 20 Aug 1777 in Mount Street, London, England.
    6. James Webber was born on 8 Nov 1779; was christened on 6 Feb 1780 in St Marylebone, London, England.
    7. Mary Elizabeth Webber was born on 9 Nov 1781; was christened on 10 Mar 1782 in St Marylebone, London, England.
    8. James Webber was born on 21 Aug 1783; was christened on 4 Jul 1784 in St Marylebone, London, England.
    9. 6. Samuel George Webber was born on 17 Jun 1785 in London, England; was christened on 7 Oct 1787 in Marylebone, London, England; died on 2 Apr 1880 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa.
    10. Maria Webber was born in 1787 in London, England.
    11. Ann Webber was born on 4 Jun 1789; was christened on 14 Mar 1790 in St Marylebone, London, England.
    12. Joseph Webber was born on 12 Jun 1791; was christened on 17 Jun 1792 in St Marylebone, London, England.


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