James Lydford Collett, 1820 Settler

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

1. Rhoda Ann Collett was born on 27 Dec 1824 in Camphor's Kraal, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Nov 1898 in Mulberry Grove, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Katkop Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. John Collett was born on 27 Nov 1826 in Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 Apr 1827 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Aug 1908 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Susanna Collett was born on 13 Jul 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Jul 1889 in Beestekraal, Hanover, Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dwaal Farm, Karoo, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Martha Collett was born on 29 Jun 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1891 in Daggaboer Farm, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Daggaboer Farm Cemetery, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
5. James Collett was born on 15 Jul 1833 in Grove Hill farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Oct 1833 in Wesleyan Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Dec 1910 in Colletton House, Rynheath, Karoo, South Africa; was buried in Rynheath Cemetery, nr Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. William Collett was born on 7 Aug 1835 in Elephant Fountain, Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Aug 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Mar 1916; was buried on 22 Mar 1916 in Rietvleil, Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Joseph Collett was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Jul 1901 in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
8. George Collett was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Aug 1879 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
9. Elizabeth Collett was born on 8 Feb 1844 in Groenfontein farm, Cradock district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Mar 1844 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Jul 1913 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 22 Sep 1913 in Steynsburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

William married Martha Chancellor on 24 Feb 1802 in St Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Martha (daughter of James Chancellor and Anne Stephens) was born in 1768 in East Harptree, Somerset, England; was christened on 8 May 1768 in St Lawrence, East Harptree, Somerset, England; died on 21 Oct 1837 in Burford, Cotswolds, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

County Somerset
Place East Harptree
Church name St Lawrence
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 08 May 1768
Person forename Martha
Person sex F
Father forename James
Mother forename Ann
Father surname CHANCELLOR

James married Anne Stephens on 8 Mar 1762 in St Gregory, Weare, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
County Somerset
Place Weare
Church name St Gregory
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 18
Marriage date 08 Mar 1762
Groom forename James
Groom surname CHANCELLOR
Groom parish Chewton Mendip
Bride forename Anne
Bride surname STEPHENS
Witness1 forename Thomas
Witness1 surname PARKER
Witness2 forename Bony*
Witness2 surname STEPHENS
Notes Bony* Stephens Junr