1. | Charlotte Matilda Bruce was born on 23 Nov 1865 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Rush Bruce and Dorcas Boucher); died in 1865 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
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2. | William Rush Bruce was born in 1832 in Eastern Cape, South Africa. William married Dorcas Boucher on 30 Jun 1856 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Dorcas (daughter of Richard Boucher, 1820 Settler and Charlotte Laffelarhoo) was born in 1836 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Oct 1903 in Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dorcas Boucher was born in 1836 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Richard Boucher, 1820 Settler and Charlotte Laffelarhoo); died on 6 Oct 1903 in Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Dorcas Boucher is that she married William Rush Bruce from Hintlesham, Sussex, on 30-6-56. He arrived in South Africa with the 91st Argyllshire Regiment in 1839 (age 19) to bolster the Colony with the Frontier Wars. He married Dorcas Boucher at Post Retief Barracks in 1856 to which the troops returned after the Battle of Amotolain 1851. He retired from the regiment when they offered soldiers the chance to become settlers when most of the troops were pulled back to Great Britain with the threat of the Crimean War.
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6. | Richard Boucher, 1820 Settler was born in 1799 in East Garston, Berkshire, England; was christened on 31 Mar 1799 in East Garston, Berkshire, England (son of Anthony Bowcher and Sarah Holder). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Settler: Richard married Charlotte Laffelarhoo on 26 Nov 1823 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Charlotte was born in 1803 in Mauritius; died on 30 Jun 1860 in Blinkwater, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Charlotte Laffelarhoo was born in 1803 in Mauritius; died on 30 Jun 1860 in Blinkwater, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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12. | Anthony Bowcher was born in 1763 in East Garston, Berkshire, England; was christened on 23 Jan 1763 in East Garston, Berkshire, England (son of Presthood Bowsher and Ann Palmer). Anthony married Sarah Holder on 15 Mar 1787 in East Garston, Berkshire, England. Sarah (daughter of John Holder and Elizabeth Durman) was born in 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sarah Holder was born in 1764 (daughter of John Holder and Elizabeth Durman). Other Events and Attributes:
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