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Lydia Backhouse Moorcroft

Female - 1955


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Backhouse Moorcroft (daughter of Charles Alfred Moorcroft and Ellen Magdalene Backhouse); died on 9 Jan 1955 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Frederick Wesley Benn. Frederick (son of John Adrian Bernardus Benn and Louisa Matilda Compton) was born on 9 May 1894 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Jun 1894 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jul 1948 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Avice Elaine Benn was born on 28 Jan 1922 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Apr 1922 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa; died in 2009 in Barrydale, Western Cape, South Africa.
    2. Stella Doreen Benn

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Alfred Moorcroft was born in 1854 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Alfred Moorcroft, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Meats); died on 6 Mar 1925 in Hopefield, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Charles married Ellen Magdalene Backhouse on 26 Feb 1879 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ellen (daughter of Philip Backhouse and Ellen Magdalena Heath) was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Cape Province, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Magdalene Backhouse was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Cape Province, South Africa (daughter of Philip Backhouse and Ellen Magdalena Heath).
    Children:
    1. William James Moorcroft was born in 1884; died on 24 Mar 1943 in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Norwegian Settlers cemetery, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. John Henry Heath Moorcroft was born in 1885 in Ireland; died on 16 Jul 1962 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Alfred Charles Moorcroft was born in 1886 in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Olive Maude Moorcroft was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Oct 1973 in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried in Boksburg cemetery, Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    5. Philip George Ivison Moorcroft
    6. Ellen Ivison Moorcroft was born on 20 Jan 1887; died on 14 Sep 1959 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Mary Ann Moorcroft was born on 14 Nov 1888; died on 25 Sep 1981 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Sidney Gordon Moorcroft
    9. 1. Lydia Backhouse Moorcroft died on 9 Jan 1955 in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa.
    10. Grace Evelyn Moorcroft
    11. Hector Robert Moorcroft was born on 18 Sep 1900; died on 16 Aug 1957 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Thelma Irene Moorcroft was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Nov 1985 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    13. Jessie Moorcroft was born on 6 Mar 1914; died on 13 Dec 1986 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Alfred Moorcroft, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Oct 1819 in Newington, London, England; was christened on 14 Nov 1819 in St Mary's Church, Newington,London, England (son of James Moorcroft, 1820 Settler and Sarah Dixon, 1820 Settler); died on 2 Feb 1897 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    James married Mary Ann Meats on 7 Apr 1840 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of William Meats, 1820 Settler and Ann Hartley, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 May 1821 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Apr 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Meats was born on 4 May 1821 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Meats, 1820 Settler and Ann Hartley, 1820 Settler); died on 2 Apr 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Moorcroft was born on 31 Aug 1841 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Oct 1841 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Aug 1934 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. William James Moorcroft was born on 29 Apr 1843; was christened on 9 Jul 1843 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Elizabeth Ann Moorcroft was born on 6 Oct 1844 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Apr 1845 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Elizabeth Hartley Moorcroft was born on 11 Jul 1846 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Aug 1846.
    5. Susannah Moorcroft was born in 1848 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 May 1928 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Mary Jane Moorcroft was born in 1850 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Amelia Eliza Moorcroft was born in 1852 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. 2. Charles Alfred Moorcroft was born in 1854 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Mar 1925 in Hopefield, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Emily Mary Ann Moorcroft was born on 2 Sep 1856 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Mar 1945 in Johannesburg Cathedral (St Mary's), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    10. Lydia Moorcroft was born on 23 Jul 1860 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Alice Hannah Moorcroft was born in 1863 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Charlotte Ann Moorcroft was born in 1863 in Winterburg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Philip Backhouse was born on 22 Oct 1825 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, Endland (son of Charles Backhouse and Deborah Turner); died on 15 Feb 1886 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Philip married Ellen Magdalena Heath on 17 Jul 1859 in St Michael's, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ellen (daughter of John Henry Heath, 1820 Settler and Ellen Thompson) was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1928 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Magdalena Heath was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Henry Heath, 1820 Settler and Ellen Thompson); died on 8 Jul 1928 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ellen Magdalene Backhouse was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Cape Province, South Africa.
    2. Deborah Backhouse was born on 13 Sep 1861; died on 8 Dec 1865; was buried in Main Cemetery, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Charles Peter Backhouse was born on 30 Oct 1863 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1946 in Naboomspruit, Northern Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Naboomspruit, Northern Transvaal, South Africa.
    4. Maria, Caroline Backhouse was born on 20 Oct 1865 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 May 1948 in Toise River, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in May 1948 in East London Cemetery (East Bank), East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. John Henry Backhouse was born on 11 Jul 1867 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Philip George Backhouse was born on 19 Mar 1869 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1935 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa.
    7. Emma Jemima Backhouse was born on 21 May 1871 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Apr 1949 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Phoebe Backhouse was born on 4 Apr 1873; died on 1 Apr 1964; was buried in Primrose, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa.
    9. Eliza Ruth Backhouse was born on 20 Jan 1877; died on 7 Jul 1980.
    10. Catherine Amelia Backhouse was born on 6 May 1878 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jul 1970 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. James William Backhouse was born on 17 Apr 1880 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Apr 1943 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Moorcroft, 1820 SettlerJames Moorcroft, 1820 Settler was born in 1792; died on 2 Aug 1871 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    James + Sarah Dixon, 1820 Settler. Sarah was born in 1798 in London, England; died on 20 May 1865 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Dixon, 1820 Settler was born in 1798 in London, England; died on 20 May 1865 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. George James Moorcroft, 1820 Settler was born in 1814 in England; died on 27 Nov 1885 in Wilgedocht fam, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 4. James Alfred Moorcroft, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Oct 1819 in Newington, London, England; was christened on 14 Nov 1819 in St Mary's Church, Newington,London, England; died on 2 Feb 1897 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Sarah Moorcroft was born about 1827; was christened on 24 Apr 1829 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, S; died on 24 Apr 1855.
    4. Sidney Moorcroft was born on 26 Mar 1825 in Spanish Reeds, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Apr 1829 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, S; died on 29 Oct 1903 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 10.  William Meats, 1820 Settler was born on 21 Apr 1792 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 4 May 1792 in St Nicholas Church, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (son of William Meats and Mary Redgate); died on 15 Jul 1841 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    William married Ann Hartley, 1820 Settler on 30 Jun 1823 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ann (daughter of Thomas Hartley, 1820 Settler and Hannah Hopkins) was born in 1799 in Norton Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 13 Apr 1799 in Norton Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 26 Jan 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Hartley, 1820 Settler was born in 1799 in Norton Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 13 Apr 1799 in Norton Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England (daughter of Thomas Hartley, 1820 Settler and Hannah Hopkins); died on 26 Jan 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann Meats was born on 4 May 1821 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Apr 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Redgate Meats was born in 1823 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Apr 1887 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Sarah Elizabeth Meats was born on 19 Apr 1826; died on 14 Oct 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 12.  Charles Backhouse was born in 1797; died in 1869.

    Charles + Deborah Turner. Deborah was born in 1800; died in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Deborah Turner was born in 1800; died in 1876.
    Children:
    1. 6. Philip Backhouse was born on 22 Oct 1825 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, Endland; died on 15 Feb 1886 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  7. 14.  John Henry Heath, 1820 Settler was born on 27 Feb 1818 in London, England; was christened on 25 Mar 1827 in Port Francis(Port Alfred), Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Henry Heath, 1820 Settler and Maria Iveson, 1820 Settler); died on 5 Aug 1889 in Die Hoogstede, Tarkastad district, Eastern cape, South Africa.

    John + Ellen Thompson. Ellen was born about 1822; died about 1841 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ellen Thompson was born about 1822; died about 1841 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen Magdalena Heath was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1928 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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