Annie Rhoda Collett: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.	Annie Rhoda Collett was born on 21 May 1865; was christened on 25 Jun 1865 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of George Collett and Martha Petronella (Susanna) Adendorff); died in 1931. Other Events and Attributes: 1820 Lineage: Yes

Generation: 2

George Collett was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Lydford Collett, 1820 Settler and Rhoda Ann Trollip, 1820 Settler); died in Aug 1879 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

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]

Martha Petronella (Susanna) Adendorff 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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.

Notes:

Married:
Description: Rev John Edwards

Children:

Horatio George Collett was born on 13 Feb 1864 in Knapsackfontein, Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Apr 1864 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Aug 1897 in Daggaboersnek farm, Bedford district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Daggaboer Farm Cemetery, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
1. Annie Rhoda Collett was born on 21 May 1865; was christened on 25 Jun 1865 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1931.
John Hedley Collett was born on 4 Aug 1866 in Cradock District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Aug 1966 in Cradock District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 6 Aug 1966 in Fish River, Cradock District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Richard Clifford Collett was born in 1868.
Thomas Henry Collett was born in 1869 in Brak River, Steynsburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Feb 1946 in Elvanwater, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Martha Selena Collett was born in 1870; died in Dec 1871.
Eva Elizabeth Collett was born on 18 Jan 1874 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Mar 1876 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Dec 1943; was buried on 1 Jan 1944 in Fish River Cemetery, Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Norman Collett died in Victoria West, Northern Cape, South Africa.
James Christopher Collett was born on 2 May 1877; died on 28 Sep 1959 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Generation: 3

James Lydford Collett, 1820 Settler was born on 14 Feb 1800 in Stroudwater, Gloucestershire, England (son of William Collett and Martha Chancellor); died on 10 Aug 1875 in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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]

Rhoda Ann Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 21 Dec 1805 in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1806 in Frome, Somerset, England (daughter of Joseph Trollip, 1820 Settler and Susannah Crouch, 1820 Settler); died in Nov 1895 in Rietvlei, Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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

Children:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Joseph Collett was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Jul 1901 in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
2. George Collett was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Aug 1879 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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.

Generation: 4

William Collett was born about 1770 in England; died about 1830.

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]

Martha Chancellor was born in 1768 in East Harptree, Somerset, England; was christened on 8 May 1768 in St Lawrence, East Harptree, Somerset, England (daughter of James Chancellor and Anne Stephens); died on 21 Oct 1837 in Burford, Cotswolds, England.

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

Children:

4. James Lydford Collett, 1820 Settler was born on 14 Feb 1800 in Stroudwater, Gloucestershire, England; died on 10 Aug 1875 in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grassridge farm, Cradock (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Joseph Collett was born in 1802; was christened on 15 Feb 1803 in Old Meeting House, Stroud, Gloucestershire; died on 26 Dec 1875 in California, United States of America.
Elizabeth Collett was born in 1806 in England; died in 1892.
Sarah Collett died in United States of America.
Ann Collett
Rhoda Ann Collett

10.

Joseph Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 4 Mar 1775 in Frome, Somerset, England; died on 22 Jul 1862 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Settlers), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 792
Name: Joseph Trollop
Occupation: 'Standerwick', Reed River, Port Alfred (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
Occupation: a Labourer
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

When Joseph came out to the SA with his family on board Weymouth, he decided to change the spelling of their surname from Trollop to Trollip. I have entered his name as Trollip for ease of reference.
He is the progenitor of the SA Trollips, one the biggest 1820 families in SA.

SHIP: HMSS Weymouth from Portsmouth, left 7/1/1820 in Charles Hyman's party. Arrived Algoa Bay 15/5/1820.
Trollip Hester (18) Daughter of Joseph
Trollip John (22) Elizabeth (20) Labourer
Trollip Joseph (38) Susan (39) Benjamin (16) Rhoda (13) Jacob(11) Joseph (9) Mary Ann (7) Labourer
Trollip Stephen (19) Mary (20) Labourer
Trollip William (24) Patience (22) Alfred (1) Labourer

According to Joan Collett, the Trolips were tenant farmers and weavers near Tytherington, near the Wiltshire border.

OCCUPATION: Labourer

LEADER: No. 30 on the Colonial Department list, led by Charles Hyman, a labourer of Short Street, Westbury, Wiltshire.

LOCATION: Standerwick on the right bank of the Lynedoch River.

Baptisms in St.John's Frome for the TROLLIP family (spellt TROLLOP)
Susanna CROUCH bap 18 Apr 1773, daughter of William and Betty
Joseph TROLLOP m Susanna CROUCH by licence 25 Sep 1794
Witnesses John DEACON & T.JONES (probably churchwardens as they witnessed numerous marriages)

William TROLLOP bap 14 May 1796
John TROLLOP bap 3 Mar 1798
Hester TROLLOP bap 15 Feb 1800
Stephen TROLLOP bap 17 Apr 1802
Benjamin TROLLOP bap 4 Feb 1804
Rodda TROLIP (sic, presumably Rhoda) bap 29 Mar 1806
Jacob TROLLOP bap 7 May 1808
Joseph TROLLOP bap 28 Apr 1810

A British settler, arrived in South Africa in 1820. His death notice,signed by his daughter Esther (xSamuel JAMES), stated that his parents were 'Not known'. No mention is made in the death notice of the seventh of his eight children, Jacob. He farmed at Daggaboer in the Cradock district, and at his death was listed as owning two houses in High Street, Grahamstown.

Settler:
Hyman's party on the Weymouth

Joseph married Susannah Crouch, 1820 Settler on 25 Sep 1794 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England. Susannah (daughter of William Crouch and Betty Pinnock) was born in 1773 in Frome, Somerset, England; was christened on 18 Apr 1773 in Frome, Somerset, England; died in Aug 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Susannah Crouch, 1820 Settler was born in 1773 in Frome, Somerset, England; was christened on 18 Apr 1773 in Frome, Somerset, England (daughter of William Crouch and Betty Pinnock); died in Aug 1824.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 171
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Hyman's party on the Weymouth

Children:

William Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 11 Apr 1796 in Frome, Selwood, Somerset, England; was christened on 14 May 1796 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England; died on 18 Aug 1875 in Willow Tree farm, Daggaboers Nek, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Daggaboer Farm Cemetery, Bedford District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 17 Nov 1791 in Frome, Somerset, England; was christened on 3 Mar 1798 in Frome, Selwood, Somerset, England; died on 30 Aug 1884 in Rouxville, Free State, South Africa.
Esther Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 6 Jan 1800 in Frome, Selwood, Somerset, England; was christened on 15 Feb 1800 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England; died on 27 Sep 1886 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Stephen Trollip, 1820 Settler was born in Feb 1802 in Horningsham, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 17 Apr 1802 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England; died on 24 May 1868 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Benjamin Trollip, 1820 Settler was born in Jan 1804 in Frome, Somerset, England; was christened on 4 Feb 1804 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England; died on 19 Apr 1867 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
5. Rhoda Ann Trollip, 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.
Jacob Trollip, 1820 Settler was born in 1808 in Somerset, England; was christened on 7 May 1808 in Frome Church (St John the Baptist), Frome, Somerset, England; died on 21 Feb 1859 in Brak River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Joseph Anthony Trollip, 1820 Settler was born on 12 Mar 1810 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 28 Apr 1810 in St John the Baptist, Frome, Somerset, England; died on 24 Jun 1885 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Jun 1885 in Cradock Cemetery (Wesleyan), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ann Trollip, 1820 Settler was born in 1813 in Somerset, England; was christened on 17 Jan 1813 in Horninhsham, Wiltshire, England; died about 1862.