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Leslie Arthur Edkins

Male 1899 - 1945  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leslie Arthur Edkins was born on 3 Oct 1899 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Nov 1899 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Arthur Thomas Edkins and Violet Evelyn Dell); died on 30 May 1945 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Stellawood Cemetery, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Baptism - Entry #669 http://www.albany1820.com/getperson.php?personID=I18266&tree=1
    Child: Leslie Arthur EDKINS
    Parents: Arthur Thomas and Violet Evelyn
    Born: 10/3/1899
    Baptized: 11/5/1899


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Thomas Edkins was born on 30 Jan 1875 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Mar 1875 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Thomas West Edkins and Lydia Ann Henman, - wife of Thomas West Edkins); died on 30 Jul 1907 in Eden Dale, Glen Grey, Lady Frere (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Baptism - Entry #1058 http://www.albany1820.com/getperson.php?personID=I16990&tree=1
    Child: Arthur Thomas EDKINS
    Parents: Thomas West and Lydia Ann
    Born: 1/30/1875
    Baptized: 3/14/1875

    Arthur married Violet Evelyn Dell on 17 Mar 1897 in Methodist Church, Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Violet (daughter of James Gowar Dell and Rhoda Hobbs) was born on 18 Sep 1875; was christened on 30 Jan 1876 in Queenstown Church (Methodist), Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Violet Evelyn Dell was born on 18 Sep 1875; was christened on 30 Jan 1876 in Queenstown Church (Methodist), Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of James Gowar Dell and Rhoda Hobbs).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Married:
    Queenstown Free Press – 1897 – January - June
    http://www.eggsa.org/newspapers/index.php/queenstown-free-press/235-queenstown-free-press-1897-1-january-june
    Written by Sunelia Heath
    Tuesday, March 19, 1897
    Married - On Wednesday 17 March 1897 at the Wesleyan Church, Cathcart, by the Rev. Thos. SPARGO assisted by the Rev. Geo. JACQUES, Arthur Thomas EDKINS of Edendale. Glen Grey, eldest son of Mr Thos. W. EDKINS of Queenstown, to Violet Evelyn DELL, eldest daughter of Mr. James DELL of Stanmore, Cathcart.

    Children:
    1. Constance Evelyn Edkins was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Apr 1898 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; and died.
    2. 1. Leslie Arthur Edkins was born on 3 Oct 1899 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Nov 1899 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 May 1945 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Stellawood Cemetery, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Ivan Victor Edkins was born on 29 Mar 1901 in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1949 in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa.
    4. Cecil Raymond Edkins was born on 27 Sep 1902 in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1974 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Stellawood Cemetery, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. Enid Sylvia Edkins was born on 7 Oct 1903 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Oct 1906 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas West Edkins was born about 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Benjamin Edkins, 1820 Settler and Matilda Ann West); died on 19 Feb 1905 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Merchant

    Thomas + Lydia Ann Henman, - wife of Thomas West Edkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia Ann Henman, - wife of Thomas West Edkins
    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Thomas Edkins was born on 30 Jan 1875 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Mar 1875 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jul 1907 in Eden Dale, Glen Grey, Lady Frere (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Clifford West Edkins was born on 9 Mar 1878 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Jul 1878 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Alice Lilian Edkins was born on 7 Jan 1880; was christened on 29 Feb 1880 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Effie Maud Edkins was born on 27 Aug 1881; was christened on 18 Dec 1881 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 May 1953; was buried in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
    5. Violet May Edkins was born on 16 Jul 1887; was christened on 11 Sep 1887 in Methodist Church, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  James Gowar Dell was born on 28 Oct 1847 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Jan 1848 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Dell, 1820 Settler and Lady Malvinia Harriot Mary Gowar, 1820 Settler); died on 14 Sep 1934 in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Name: James Dell

    Notes:

    He, last surviving son of John Dell, was born at Barville Park in 1847. His
    first wife Rhoda Hobbs was the grand daughter of another 1820 settler who came
    in his own vessel. She died in 1896. Later he married Lavinia Gibbens of
    Cathcart, who survived him. He took part in the early diamond rush where he
    secured a large diamond which remains an heirloom in the possession of his
    eldest daughter. He settled near Cathcart and took part in the various wars
    and also in the defence forces in the Anglo-Boer War. He took an active part
    in promoting civic interests in his district, being on the local board and at
    one time District Superintendent. About 1909 he retired and settled at
    Creighton in the Ixopo District where he was a J.P. and president of the
    Sporting Club. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

    James married Rhoda Hobbs in 1869. Rhoda (daughter of William Hobbs and Eliza Bartlett) was born on 10 Jun 1851 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Aug 1851; died on 16 Dec 1892 in 'Stanmore', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rhoda Hobbs was born on 10 Jun 1851 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Aug 1851 (daughter of William Hobbs and Eliza Bartlett); died on 16 Dec 1892 in 'Stanmore', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Baptism: 25 Aug 1851, Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Children:
    1. Cecil John Henry Dell was born est 1869.
    2. 3. Violet Evelyn Dell was born on 18 Sep 1875; was christened on 30 Jan 1876 in Queenstown Church (Methodist), Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Benjamin Edkins, 1820 Settler was born in 1816 in Reading, Berkshire, England; was christened on 21 May 1816 in St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England (son of John Edkins, 1820 Settler and Ann Binfield, 1820 Settler); died on 31 Oct 1886 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 2995
    • Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

    Notes:

    Settler:
    William Smith's party on the Northampton

    John + Matilda Ann West. Matilda (daughter of Thomas Hermanus West, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Roberts, 1820 Settler) was born about 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Matilda Ann West was born about 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Thomas Hermanus West, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Roberts, 1820 Settler); died on 26 Aug 1871 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Children:
    1. Matilda Ann Edkins
    2. John Edkins was born about 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 4. Thomas West Edkins was born about 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Feb 1905 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Mary Binfield Edkins
    5. Daniel Roberts Edkinds was born about 1854; died about 1935; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Henry Dugmore Edkins
    7. Hillaria Shrewsbury Edkins
    8. William Shrewsberry Edkins was born in 1862 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Ebenezer Crouch Edkins was born about 1869 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Mar 1896 in Filabusi, Zimbabwe.

  3. 12.  John Dell, 1820 Settler was born in 1809 in England (son of Edward Hunt Dell, 1820 Settler and Hannah White, 1820 Settler); died on 15 Nov 1897 in Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 3105
    • Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England
    • SCHL: School Attendance: 18 Jan 1828, Salem Academy, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • SCHL: School Attendance: 19 Mar 1828, Bathurst School, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Notes:

    Married Lady Mary Malvinia, only daughter of Admiral and Lady Gower who also landed in South Africa in the vessel of Admiral Dundas, a relative.Admiral Gower assumed the title of Earl Gower at the death of his father.

    Tombstone just says 1820 Settler 89 years !!!

    Settler:
    Thornhill's party on the Zoroaster

    John married Lady Malvinia Harriot Mary Gowar, 1820 Settler on 24 Oct 1835 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Malvinia (daughter of Richard Gowar, 1820 Settler and Mary Matilda Harriet Diplock, 1820 Settler) was born in 1819; was christened on 10 Mar 1819 in London Church (St Mary's - Lambeth), London, England; died on 19 Jul 1874 in MacLeantown, East London (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Lady Malvinia Harriot Mary Gowar, 1820 Settler was born in 1819; was christened on 10 Mar 1819 in London Church (St Mary's - Lambeth), London, England (daughter of Richard Gowar, 1820 Settler and Mary Matilda Harriet Diplock, 1820 Settler); died on 19 Jul 1874 in MacLeantown, East London (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1299
    • Name: Malvina Harriet Mary Gowar
    • Name: Malvinia Harriet Mary (Lady) Gowar 1820
    • Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

    Notes:

    Malvina was a beautiful woman with wonderful long auburn hair, with a regal and upright bearing. Quiet, impractical and not suited to the rigors of frontier life. She died aged 63 whilst on an ox-wagon journey in the Macleantown district. They were going to the farm of their eldest son, Edward Richard Dell, near Kei Road. Rupert Dell, her grandson, erected the tombstone on her grave at the Macleantown Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa in 1882. According to a Death Certificate in her husband's estate file she died 19 July 1874.

    Description: Curate A Gibson

    Settler:
    Mandy's party on the Nautilus

    Notes:

    Married:
    Description: Rev John Heavyside

    Children:
    1. Edward Richard Dell was born on 14 May 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Jun 1837 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jun 1884 in 'Edendell', King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Stephen Dell was born on 20 Jul 1839 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Aug 1839 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1919 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thomas River, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Samuel White Dell was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 May 1842 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jul 1924 in 'Geelplats', Lindley, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Southwell Church (St James), Southwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. John Gowar Dell was born on 8 Nov 1844 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1845 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Aug 1925 in 'Crossroads', Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (Municipal), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 6. James Gowar Dell was born on 28 Oct 1847 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Jan 1848 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Sep 1934 in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Edwin Dell was born on 17 Dec 1851 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Jan 1852 in Southwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1883 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Millicent Dell was born on 25 Oct 1854 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Nov 1901 in 'Inverthorn', Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 14.  William Hobbs was born on 13 Mar 1821 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Dec 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Philip Hobbs, 1820 Settler and Charity Francis, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Aug 1897.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Baptism: 24 Sep 1826, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Notes:

    Extract from William's will, which read:
    He left the following farms: Glenfillan £1750, farm no 1668 Komgha distr. £900, and farm no 311 East London distr. £700; livestock: 60 cattle @ £4ea (£240), 1 horse £7, 1400 sheep @ 10/- (£700), 1 wagon £30, and loans to the following: W.R. Hobbs £1000, James Hobbs £600 and Fred Verran £500. His estate total £6427.

    Baptism:
    Description: Rev John Davis

    William married Eliza Bartlett on 17 Jun 1848 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eliza (daughter of William Bartlett, 1820 Settler and Selina Hayward, 1820 Settler) was born on 25 Jun 1825 in James Party, Bethany, Lynedoch River, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Aug 1829; died on 13 Sep 1879 in Mr Robert P Hoar's Residence, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Eliza Bartlett was born on 25 Jun 1825 in James Party, Bethany, Lynedoch River, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Aug 1829 (daughter of William Bartlett, 1820 Settler and Selina Hayward, 1820 Settler); died on 13 Sep 1879 in Mr Robert P Hoar's Residence, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Baptism: 23 Aug 1829, Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Children:
    1. James Hobbs was born on 4 Oct 1849 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 Oct 1849; died on 8 May 1917 in Pilgrim's Rest, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. 7. Rhoda Hobbs was born on 10 Jun 1851 in Barville Park farm, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Aug 1851; died on 16 Dec 1892 in 'Stanmore', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Emily Hobbs was born on 16 May 1853; was christened on 24 Jul 1853.
    4. Louise Selina Hobbs was born in Jun 1856 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Apr 1932.
    5. William Henry Hobbs was born in Jun 1858 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1880 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Emily Eliza Hobbs was born on 7 Nov 1860; died on 3 Apr 1915 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Ellen Maria Hobbs was born on 1 Feb 1863 in Vaalkrantz, Queenstown; died on 4 May 1919 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Walter Rupert Hobbs was born on 20 Sep 1867; died on 15 Apr 1925 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Alice Amelia Hobbs was born on 10 Feb 1869 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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