stillborn Nicholls

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Orby married Millicent Pearl Sparks on 19 May 1908 in St Michael's Church, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Millicent (daughter of Robert Thomas Sparks and Jessie Weakley Phillips) was born on 7 Sep 1887 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1961 in East London19.5.1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

As a young child he narrowly escaped from the Xhosa uprising at Grahamstown. Admitted to Christ's Hospital, London ('the bluecoat school'), 2nd May 1854, aged 9, from St Mary's Islington (his grandfather's home): discharged 13th July 1859 by his grandmother Mrs Charlotte Nicholls of 10 Bath Place, Dalston, 'who will provide for him as his father is at the Cape of Good Hope'. Completed his education at Diocesan College, Rondebosch. Commenced business at Port Elizabeth and later joined Mr P.O. Bertram at Queenstown, Merchant of Queenstown 1870, 1872. A Director at Queenstown Frontier Commercial Agricul;tural Bank. A Freemason there, later a supporter of the Buffalo Lodge. Carried on a large business at East London for a number of years, eventually retiring to the farm Sunnyside at East London. Director of the Kaffrarian Boating Co. of East London. Chairman of the East London West Farmers' Association; Chairman of the East London West Schools Committee. Held the medal for the 1880 Basuto War and commanded the Kaffrarian Voluteer Artillery in the 1880's - held the rank of Captain. Took a keen interest in politics and was a staunch supporter of the Progressive (Later the Unionist) Party. He took an active part in the return of Sir Thomas Smart when he was elected for East London. Named in his father's will ( a trustee of the Nicholls Memorial Fund.) Moved to Cape Town in May 1910 to benefit his health. ( Braeside, Wynberg, Cape Town and Sunnyside, East London, 1912.) He was a retired farmer and merchant died aged 71 at Aberdeen House, Observatory, Cape Town. Will was dated 1 November, 1902, proved 8 November 1915

Charles married Caroline Elizabeth Leach on 22 Mar 1870 in Queenstown C P. Caroline (daughter of Benjamin Henry Leach and Johanna Hermina Bakkus) was born on 1 Nov 1853; was christened on 18 Jan 1854 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Aug 1932 in Cecilvale, Sea Point, Cape Town. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

She was baptised by Wesleyan Minister, St. Johns Church, Havelock Street, Port Elizabeth

Notes:

Married:
They got married at the St Michael's Church, Queenstown

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Robert married Jessie Weakley Phillips on 6 Feb 1884 in Eland's Kraal. Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jessie was born on 14 Nov 1865 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Nov 1889 in Gateshead, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

He was baptised in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Salem, by Rev. S. Kay. His father's abode was given as Kareeka (presently Kariega) and spelling given as Leech (minister's entry)

Died:
He died at Krugersdorp before the Boer War. He was still living 1879 and was literate.

Benjamin married Johanna Hermina Bakkus on 4 Jun 1850 in Sidbury. Johanna (daughter of Pieter Bakkus and Carolina Wilhelmina Herselman) was born in Mar 1830 in Aluin Krantz, Bushmans River; was christened on 6 Feb 1831 in Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Mar 1879 in Aluin Krantz, Bushmans River. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Johanna Hermina Nn

Notes:

Died:

Johanna was 49 years old when she died struck by lightning in her kitchen while dishing mealie meal out of the bag near the stove. Her husband was away at the time as he was a Transport Rider. She is buried in a then unmarked grave on the farm "Aluin Krantz" on the Bushmans River. This incident was reported in "The Grahamstown Journal". Death Notice No 7103 was signed at Alexandria on 6th August 1879 by her husband B H Leach.

She left movable property of about Two hundred and twenty five Rand.

Notes:

He took the farm "Aluin Krantz" over from his father Benjamin on 15th October, 1856, and sold it to John Sweet Distin on 15th October, 1858. The Leach family seem to have stayed on the farm by some arrangement. (See photographs taken by the author B H L Leach of the ruin foundations of the house where Hermina was struck and killed by lightning as she was removing mielie meal from the bag near the door in her kitchen. Also the photo of stone covered graves in the cemetary on the farm where she was probably buried. It is said that Benjamin was away carrying foods and a brother of his arrived at the scene shortly after the tragedy and took over arrangements. This incident was reported in the "Grahamstown Journal".

Married:
Benjamin Henry was a bachelor, aged 25, farming at Olifantshoek when he married Johanna Hermina, spinster aged 20. They were married after banns were called on May; 22nd May and 2nd June, 1850. The signatures were witnessed by A A Verity and Ben Leach.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2792
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Residence: 1822, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

name SPARKES in children's baptism register
gdaughter on tombstone Mary Augusta Lydia Hockey d.1:4:1872 Diamond Fields 8m 9d

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Henry married Mary Eliza Ann Knott, 1820 Settler on 2 Jul 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of Kemp Knott, 1820 Settler and Ann Walker, 1820 Settler) was born on 26 Feb 1820 in at Sea; died on 4 Jun 1898 in 'Gateshead', Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 461
• Name: Mary Harrison
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Bailie's party on the Chapman