Horatio Theo Collett

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Horatio married Rhona Brown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jennifer Jean Collett
2. Patricia Megan Collett

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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He died at his son-in-law, Robert Samuel Gordon Marshall's, house in Stutterheim. He had been farming at Avondale, Readsdale, Stockenstrom, and left this, together with 4 other pieces of land to his 4 children. Henry Magnus, who worked for Barclays Bank in Addo, was made sole executor of his estate. He also left a life assurance policy to Julius Magnus Michel. Immovable property at Kat River settlement, Readsdale/Zuurhoek, was sold for 3500 pounds. Highlands, Stockenstrom was also liquidated.
The nly son who wanted to farm, Thomas Kenneth, bought part of Avondale for 1750 pounds, where he remained until his death. Estate was signed by Henry Magnus on 8 Dec 1947.
There is also an agreement between Thomas Henry Collett and Arthur Roderick and Arthur Rhodes Tremeer of 10 pounds rent per morgan, entitling him to access the river bit at Avondale and various other bits at Highlands. It seems the property was not owned by him, and I remember Thomas Kenneth (Uncle Ken) slowly selling off more and more.

His will, written on 10 Aug 1936 at Avondale, was signed by DF Kemp and EG Wilson.

He died at his son-in-law, Robert Samuel Gordon Marshall's, house in Stutterheim. He had been farming at Avondale, Readsdale, Stockenstrom, and left this, together with 4 other pieces of land to his 4 children. Henry Magnus, who worked for Barclays Bank in Addo, was made sole executor of his estate. He also left a life assurance policy to Julius Magnus Michel. Immovable property at Kat River settlement, Readsdale/Zuurhoek, was sold for 3500 pounds. Highlands, Stockenstrom was also liquidated.
The nly son who wanted to farm, Thomas Kenneth, bought part of Avondale for 1750 pounds, where he remained until his death. Estate was signed by Henry Magnus on 8 Dec 1947.
There is also an agreement between Thomas Henry Collett and Arthur Roderick and Arthur Rhodes Tremeer of 10 pounds rent per morgan, entitling him to access the river bit at Avondale and various other bits at Highlands. It seems the property was not owned by him, and I remember Thomas Kenneth (Uncle Ken) slowly selling off more and more.

His will, written on 10 Aug 1936 at Avondale, was signed by DF Kemp and EG Wilson.

Thomas married Lena Henrietta Michel on 9 Nov 1904 in Methodist Church, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Lena (daughter of Johan Michel) was born about 1882 in Steynsburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Feb 1966 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following notice appeared in deaths file:
Lena Henrietta Michel of Stockenstrom (also known as Seymour or Mpofu) was admitted to Mental Hospital, Queenstown on 27 Nov 1930

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The couple were married ANC.

The couple were married ANC.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: Brak River, Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

George married Martha Petronella (Susanna) Adendorff on 28 Apr 1863 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha was born on 15 Jul 1843 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; was christened on 23 Jan 1844 in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jun 1900 in Daggaboersnek farm, Bedford district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Daggaboer Farm Cemetery, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Martha Susannah Adendorff
• Residence: Daggaboer Farm, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Estate papers show 5 children at time of death: John Hedley, Annie Rhoda, Thomas Henry, Edith Elizabeth, James Christopher. Martha Susanna deid in infancy, Horatio George died young - which leaves 3 unaccounted for.

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Married:
Description: Rev John Edwards

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 167
• Settler: 14 Aug 1821, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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James arrived in Table Bay, South Africa on the 'Salisbury' on 8 December 1821, (Departure Date 14th August 1821), listed as an indentured labourer in Major General Colin Campbell's party. His name was second-last on the list of names. He was well educated in the three R's, wrote well and was filled with driving energy. He is said to have had 70 grandchildren, one of whom was Letitia Collett who married James Butler of London. The party was located on a 10 000-acre estate at Rietfonetien, on an arm of the Kasouga River. the location was named Barville Park. General Charles Collins Campbell, who was the leader of the party, died in May 1822.

In 1824 he married Rhoda in Albany, where he owned a small farm near Port Alfred. When the frontier was thrown open , he bought Olifantsfontein, and farms on the Koonap River in Fort Beaufort district. When the 1835 Frontier war broke out he stayed. He imported merino from New South Wales and Saxony and left 200 pound to his brother Joseph, who had emigrated to US with his sister Elizabeth. In 1842 he bought 3 large farms in Cradock area, based on Greonfontein in the direction of the AgterSneeuberg, he soon gained a reputation as the most progressive farmer in the district. He was chosen to represent the district in the first Cape Parliament in 1854, but attended one session only. In 1857 he sold Groenfontein, and moved to up the valley to Dassie Krantz and Salt Pan Drift. But drought and recession drove him bankruptcy in 1862. All his farms were sold and he had to accept hospitality of a cottage on Mulberry Grove, the farm of his son-in-law, Joseph Trollip. His successful son, John, redeemed him and placed him on Dassie Krantz. Relationships were strained, but he had lost his touch and after a frightening incident with a defiant servant, John removed his parents to Grassridge, where he died in 1875.

Settler:
Charles Campbell's party on the Salisbury

James married Rhoda Ann Trollip, 1820 Settler on 6 Feb 1824 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rhoda (daughter of Joseph Trollip, 1820 Settler and Susannah Crouch, 1820 Settler) was born on 21 Dec 1805 in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1806 in Frome, Somerset, England; died in Nov 1895 in Rietvlei, Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 795
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Rhoda Trollip came out to SA with her parents and siblings on the Weymouth arriving ?? in ?? She and James Lydford Collett were the progenitors of all Colletts in the Cape.

After all troubles and bickering of framing, Rhoda on more than one occasion collapsed into the comparative safety of tempoarry insanity. At this stage, James devoted all his atention to her. After his death she went to live with her childless daughter at Daggaboer.

Settler:
Hyman's party on the Weymouth

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Marriage Notes for RHODA TROLLIP and JAMES COLLETT:
Entry #58: Matrimonial Court Minutes/Special Marriage Licences: Film No. 1886513
Husband: James COLLET, 23, Reformed, England
Wife: Rhoda TROLLOP, 18, Protestant, England
Marriage Notes for RHODA TROLLIP and JAMES COLLETT:
Entry #58: Matrimonial Court Minutes/Special Marriage Licences: Film No. 1886513
Husband: James COLLET, 23, Reformed, England
Wife: Rhoda TROLLOP, 18, Protestant, England
Date: 2/5/1824



Marriage Notes for RHODA TROLLIP and JAMES COLLETT:
Entry #58: Matrimonial Court Minutes/Special Marriage Licences: Film No. 1886513
Husband: James COLLET, 23, Reformed, England
Wife: Rhoda TROLLOP, 18, Protestant, England
Date: 2/5/1824