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Male 1923 - 1992  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bowker Cockcroft was born on 6 Jan 1923 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Charles Harrison Cockcroft and Mary Magdaline Snyman Bowker); died on 1 Feb 1992 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

    William married Josephine Matilda McDonald on 6 May 1942 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Grace Elsie, - wife of Athol Vincent Cockcroft. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Magdalena Alberta Cornelia Pieterse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Audrey Louise Cockcroft
    2. Ronald Brian Cockcroft
    3. Veronica Magdaleen Cockcroft

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Harrison Cockcroft was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa (son of George Harrison Cockcroft and Mary Maria Knight); died on 1 Jan 1960 in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Charles married Mary Magdaline Snyman Bowker in 1917 in Redersdale, Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Mary (daughter of William Henry Bowker and Helena Williamina Snyman) was born on 6 Nov 1889 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Nov 1889 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Magdaline Snyman Bowker was born on 6 Nov 1889 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Nov 1889 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Henry Bowker and Helena Williamina Snyman); died on 27 Oct 1932 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Athol Vincent Cockcroft was born on 4 Feb 1918; died on 23 Dec 1988.
    2. Kenneth Norman Cockcroft was born on 27 Aug 1920; died on 12 Jun 1984.
    3. 1. William Bowker Cockcroft was born on 6 Jan 1923 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Feb 1992 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    4. Charles Harold Cockcroft was born on 11 Oct 1927 in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa; died on 24 Apr 1984 in Welkom, Free State, South Africa.
    5. Neville Hamilton Cockcroft


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Harrison CockcroftGeorge Harrison Cockcroft was born on 20 Aug 1841 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Mark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Sep 1923 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.

    George married Mary Maria Knight on 29 Apr 1868 in Ncera, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of John Knight and Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 Jul 1841 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Maria KnightMary Maria Knight was born on 4 Jul 1841 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (daughter of John Knight and Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler); died on 11 Feb 1932 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. George Austin Cockcroft was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Mar 1886 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. John Eugene Knight Cockcroft was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Shrewsbury farm, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jul 1938 in Wodehouse district, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Percival Newton Cockcroft was born on 4 Sep 1872 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jul 1926 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    4. Harold Mortimer Cockcroft was born on 30 Sep 1875 in Albert district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Oct 1940 in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    5. Norman Milton Cockcroft was born on 12 Oct 1877 in Dordrecht district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jul 1947 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
    6. Violet Everline Cockcroft was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Krugersdorp district , Gauteng, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 1900 in Kikvorschfontein, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. 2. Charles Harrison Cockcroft was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa; died on 1 Jan 1960 in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    8. Mary Hillaria Cockcroft was born on 1 Feb 1886 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Nov 1960 in Northmead, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
    9. Irene Ada Cockcroft was born on 11 Jul 1888 in Prospect Farm, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 May 1977 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    10. Amy Daisy Cockcroft was born on 27 Oct 1891 in Vlakfontein farm.

  3. 6.  William Henry Bowker was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Robert Mitford Bowker, 1820 Settler and Sarah Elizabeth Hart); died on 2 Aug 1927 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Helena Williamina Snyman on 14 Dec 1880 in Ailsa, Thomas River, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Helena (daughter of Gert Snyman and Mary Magdalena Human) was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Helena Williamina Snyman was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Gert Snyman and Mary Magdalena Human); died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Charles Lennox Stretch Bowker was born on 24 Aug 1881 in Thomas River, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Nov 1881 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1935 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Henry Bowker was born on 1 Jan 1883; was christened on 11 Jan 1883 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Leith Bowker was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Guba, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jun 1970 in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa; was buried in New Cemetery, Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
    4. Aubrey Snyman Bowker was born in 1886 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1941 in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
    5. Mitford Tamplin Bowker was born on 15 Apr 1888; was christened on 29 Jul 1888 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1888 in Ailsa farm, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. 3. Mary Magdaline Snyman Bowker was born on 6 Nov 1889 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Nov 1889 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
    7. Robert Mitford Bowker was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Oct 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1938 in Stoffberg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
    8. Rose Innes Bowker was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Oct 1893 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1927 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    9. Sarah Elizabeth Hart Bowker was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Jan 1897 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Graham Douglas Bowker was born on 3 Dec 1897 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Jan 1898 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Kenneth Eric Bowker was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Apr 1899 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jul 1919 in Chiredzi Ranche, Ndanga, Zimbabwe; was buried in Rupisi River, Ndanga, Zimbabwe.
    12. Lyndon Erle Bowker was born in 1900 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jun 1962 in Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia); was buried in Main cemetery, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
    13. Egerton Bowker was born in 1903 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1903.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Mark Cockcroft, 1820 SettlerMark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Dec 1811 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of Charles Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Harriet Farrier Bailey, 1820 Settler); died on 6 May 1892 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Mark married Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler on 23 Aug 1832 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India; died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Mary Harriet Cockcroft was born in Jul 1833 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Apr 1858 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Charles Cockcroft was born on 27 May 1835 in Myrtle Grove farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Jul 1835 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Oct 1859 in de Hoop, Camdeboo Ruggens, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa.
    3. Isabella Austin Cockcroft was born on 30 Jul 1837 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died about 1894 in London, England.
    4. John Henry Cockcroft was born on 4 Aug 1840 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jan 1912 in Clifden Farm, Ncera, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 4. George Harrison Cockcroft was born on 20 Aug 1841 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Sep 1923 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
    6. Mark Baillie Cockcroft was born on 8 Sep 1843 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Mar 1922 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    7. Elizabeth Ann Cockcroft was born on 24 Nov 1845 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Apr 1846; died on 19 Jun 1923.
    8. Hillaria Cockcroft was born on 30 May 1848 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Dec 1848; died on 26 Sep 1926 in Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    9. Henry Broadley Cockcroft was born on 11 Nov 1850 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Aug 1862; died about 1928 in Rooirand, Oranjeville, Free State, South Africa.
    10. Hester Cockcroft was born in 1851 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 May 1869 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 May 1869 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Child Cockcroft was born in Jan 1854 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Jan 1854 in Methodist Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Charles William Rufus Cockcroft was born on 17 Nov 1856 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Aug 1862; died on 10 May 1919; was buried in Main Cemetery, Maraisburg, District Roodepoort,Gauteng, South Africa.

  3. 10.  John Knight was born on 3 Nov 1814 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England; died on 26 Dec 1888 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    John married Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler on 27 Apr 1840 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Shone, 1820 Settler and Sarah Phillips, 1820 Settler) was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Walworth, Surrey, England; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Kidds Beach, Eastern Cape, South Africa.; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Walworth, Surrey, England (daughter of Thomas Shone, 1820 Settler and Sarah Phillips, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Oct 1906 in Kidds Beach, Eastern Cape, South Africa.; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Knight was born on 22 Jun 1843 in Natal; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 23 Sep 1926; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Eleanor Knight was born on 15 May 1845 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in 1921 in Lake Chrissie, Transvaal.
    3. 5. Mary Maria Knight was born on 4 Jul 1841 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. Elizabeth Jane Knight was born on 4 Apr 1849 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. Emily Knight was born on 7 Oct 1853 in Koonap Post.
    6. Eliza Phillips Knight was born on 24 Oct 1859 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1932 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 12.  Robert Mitford Bowker, 1820 SettlerRobert Mitford Bowker, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Aug 1810 in Deckham Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England; was christened on 4 Oct 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary, Almer, Dorset, England (son of Miles Bowker, 1820 Settler and Anna Maria Mitford, 1820 Settler); died on 24 Aug 1892 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Hart on 19 Dec 1838 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Robert Hart and Hannah May Tamplin) was born on 16 Jun 1820 in Somerset Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Aug 1875 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Elizabeth HartSarah Elizabeth Hart was born on 16 Jun 1820 in Somerset Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Robert Hart and Hannah May Tamplin); died on 25 Aug 1875 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Anna Maria Bowker was born on 18 Jan 1840 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Feb 1840 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1875.
    2. Ellen Tamplin Bowker was born on 19 Mar 1841 in 'Thornkloof', Fish River Randt, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Apr 1841 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Nov 1920 in Thomas River, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thomas River Historical village cemetey, Cathcart District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Anne Stretch Bowker was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Feb 1843 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1928 in Ettrick, Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Ettrick, Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    4. James Frederick Fleischer Bowker was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Mar 1845 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1909 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerser East English Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Effie Mitford Bowker was born on 7 Jun 1846 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Jul 1846 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1884 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. John Mitford Bowker was born in 1847; was christened on 9 Aug 1848.
    7. Robert Mitford Bowker was born on 16 May 1848 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1934 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Free Protestant cemetery, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Septimus Bourchier Bowker was born on 27 Mar 1850 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1850 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Dec 1938 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main Cemetery, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. 6. William Henry Bowker was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Aug 1927 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Robert Hart Bowker was born on 7 Mar 1853 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Charles Lennox Bowker was born on 19 Aug 1854 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1934.
    12. Sarah Elizabeth Bowker was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Feb 1856 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1937 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    13. Oliver Osbaldiston Bowker was born on 29 Sep 1857 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Aug 1951 in Glen Craig farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerset East , Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    14. Miles Egerton Bowker was born on 14 Jun 1860 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Apr 1933 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  7. 14.  Gert Snyman

    Gert + Mary Magdalena Human. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Magdalena Human
    Children:
    1. 7. Helena Williamina Snyman was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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