Elizabeth Miles

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Elizabeth married Thomas Hillman Brown on 1 Sep 1847 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Thomas (son of Stephen Brown, 1820 Settler and Sarah Ann Hillman, 1820 Settler) was born on 17 Sep 1825 in Green Fountain farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Mar 1827 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1903 in Tylden, Cathcart District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Hilton', Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Ann Brown was born on 15 Dec 1850.
2. Alice Jane Brown was born on 16 Dec 1852 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1913; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Alfred Miles Brown was born on 3 Sep 1855 in Springfield, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Aug 1922 in Molteno, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Robert Lawrence Brown was born on 5 Sep 1857; died on 1 Nov 1932; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
5. Emily Brown was born on 4 Mar 1859; died on 18 Sep 1916 in Queenstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. Jessie Ellen Brown was born on 4 Nov 1860; died on 17 Sep 1928; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Annie Brown was born on 27 Sep 1862.
8. Charles Edwin Brown was born on 4 Oct 1864; died in 1947; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
9. Thomas Brown was born on 7 Jan 1867.
10. Rosa Brown was born on 30 Oct 1868; died on 1 May 1959; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 568
• Name: Robert Miles 1820
• Occupation: a Weaver
• Residence: Erlestoke, Warminster (nr), Wiltshire, England
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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A weaver, 27 yrs, Ann 20, William 2yrs died at sea with Ford party aboard HMMS Weymouth leaving Portsmouth 7/1/1820.
Newspaper cuttings from the Eastern Cape:1820 Settler From the Daily Rep. November 5, 1969/November 10,1989.Tombstones in remembrance of several original 1820 Settlers are among old stones to be seen in the little cemetery of Whittlesea, 21 miles from Queenstown, where there is sad evidence of vandalism. Settlers buried there are:
John FILMER, born in London on February 5, 1809. He landed at Algoa Bay with his parents on April 10, 1820 and died in KingWilliam's Town on August 17, 1885.
W. BEAR, "Settler of 1820" aged 83 years.
Ann EDWARDS, who died on July 21, 1881, aged 85, who came to this country in the year 1820.
Robert MILES, who died on March 6, 1872, aged 79. "Being one o fthe British Settlers of 1820"
James J. EVA, who died on August 26, 1881, aged 85. "Deceased came to the Colony with the Settlers of 1820 and was one of Mr. OSLER's party. His wife, Elizabeth, who died on May 22, 1874,aged 78 years. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820. "

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was re-interred at a family gathering in 1976

Robert married Ann Dicks, 1820 Settler about 1816. Ann was born on 12 Sep 1797; died on 24 Sep 1884 in 'Guildford'; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 198
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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Extract from the Beal Preston book.'Other happy occasions were two weddings in the Miles family.Samuel Miles had fallen in love with Mary Ann, daughter of Philip and Charity Hobbs who had also come out in the Weymouth in Jame's party. According to the old St John's Church register, Samuel and Mary Ann were married on the 11th February, 1847. Elizabeth Miles signed as a witness. Their first Child,Ellen Eliza was born on the 19th March 1848. This couple were to be together for over 73 years and both died in the Cathcart District, aged 95 years.They were the grandparents of Niel Austin Miles. It is believed that Mary Ann and her sister Charity were under the care of the Rev.William Shaw and his wife for a while possibly when their Mother died.'

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