1. | John Frederick Korsten Atherstone was born on 1 Oct 1821 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Atherstone, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Damant, 1820 Settler); died on 8 May 1894 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: from : Man of Many Facets, Atherstone Dr W.G by Nerina Mathie compiled from Dr Atherstone's notebooks. John married Anna Maria Bowker, 1820 Settler on 6 Sep 1842 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Anna (daughter of Miles Bowker, 1820 Settler and Anna Maria Mitford, 1820 Settler) was born on 26 Apr 1820 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Apr 1823 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Apr 1895 in Albany Road, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Notes: Extracted from the Grahamstown Journal, September 1842Children:
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2. | John Atherstone, 1820 Settler was born on 25 Jan 1793 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (son of Hugh Atherstone and Ann Green); died on 13 May 1855 in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1820 Settler: Ship Ocean; party Damant's . When Piet Reteif was planning to join the other Voortrekkers in 1838, Dr John and his son WG, rode together, presumably from their farm 'Iron Pot', later called 'Atherstone', near Highlands to Riebeck East in the hope that they could disuade them from leaving. They were unsuccessful, and Retief and his party were subsequently murdered by Dingaan. John married Elizabeth Damant, 1820 Settler on 13 Dec 1811 in St James, Westminster, London, England. Elizabeth (daughter of William Sancroft Damant and Elizabeth Castell) was born on 26 Dec 1781; was christened on 30 Dec 1781 in Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England; died on 17 Nov 1838 in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Damant, 1820 Settler was born on 26 Dec 1781; was christened on 30 Dec 1781 in Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England (daughter of William Sancroft Damant and Elizabeth Castell); died on 17 Nov 1838 in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Table farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
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4. | Hugh Atherstone was born in 1743 in Higham-On-The-Hill, Leicestershire, England (son of Jonathan Atherstone); died on 16 Mar 1816 in Eckbrook, Derbyshire, England. Notes: The Atherstone family originates from Warwickshire, England, where there is a village named after the family, near Merevale. Atherstone and Atherstone Friary are named in the Doomsday Book. Early records show three brothers, William, Hugh and Samuel, moving from Higham-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire and settling in Nottingham about 1760. Hugh Atherstone is the direct ancestor of all the Atherstones in Africa. He, in company with his two brothers, owned a cloth dyeing business. He lived in Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, and was a well known and highly respected citizen. His portrait was painted by Thomas Barber (his son-in-law). . He and his wife Ann Green had 15 children, four of whom are Mary, Hugh, Edwin, and John. of this method in any British Colony. Dr Atherstone was an extremely active man who, in addition to his medical profession and serving as the District Surgeon of Albany, had a wide range of subjects in which he was accomplished, such as music, art, astronomy, geology, botany and natural history. He had a wonderful collection of geological specimens, fossils and extensive notes. The hugC Hugh + Ann Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Ann Green
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6. | William Sancroft Damant was born on 23 Jan 1743 in Mundford, Norfolk, England (son of Thomas Damant and Mary Guybon); died on 26 Apr 1808 in Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England; was buried in St Andrew's Church, Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England. Notes: Issue : 6 sons, 5 daughters.... William married Elizabeth Castell on 23 Jun 1772 in St Savior, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Castell and Susannah Gipps) was born in 1746 in Lammas, Norfolk, England; was christened on 19 Dec 1746 in St Saviour, Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 23 Aug 1789 in Lammas, Norfolk, England; was buried on 27 Aug 1789 in St Andrew's Church, Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Elizabeth Castell was born in 1746 in Lammas, Norfolk, England; was christened on 19 Dec 1746 in St Saviour, Norwich, Norfolk, England (daughter of John Castell and Susannah Gipps); died on 23 Aug 1789 in Lammas, Norfolk, England; was buried on 27 Aug 1789 in St Andrew's Church, Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England. Notes: William DAMANT, single man, married Elizabeth CASTELL, single woman, by Licence on 23 June 1772 in St.Saviour, Norwich. Both signed their names.
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8. | Jonathan Atherstone was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England.
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12. | Thomas Damant was born on 25 Jan 1718 in Lammas, Norfolk, England; died on 2 Feb 1762 in Lammas with Little Hautbois, Norfolk, England. Notes: Lord of the Manor of Lammas, Norfolk Thomas married Mary Guybon on 27 Jul 1738 in Diss, Norfolk, England. Mary (daughter of Francis Guybon) was born about 1712 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 6 Mar 1778 in Lammas, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mary Guybon was born about 1712 in Norwich, Norfolk, England (daughter of Francis Guybon); died on 6 Mar 1778 in Lammas, Norfolk, England.
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14. | John Castell John + Susannah Gipps. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Susannah Gipps
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