Bliss Edith Cumming

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Bliss married Alfred George Cumming on 7 Jan 1909 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Alfred (son of Alexander George Cumming and Ann Scott Pringle) was born on 23 Sep 1882; was christened on 15 Oct 1882 in Hilton farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jul 1979 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frances Daphne Scott Cumming was born on 12 Jan 1910; died on 15 May 1986 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
2. Nancy Bliss Scott Cumming was born on 7 Jul 1911; died on 8 Nov 1990 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
3. Archer Scott Cumming was born on 12 Apr 1913; was christened on 4 May 1913 in St John the Devine, Belgravia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 23 Oct 1998.
4. Dennis Scott Cumming was born on 8 May 1914 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jul 1991 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: 'Thornkloof', King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

his will is at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91R-8RVC?i=40&cat=502516

James + Harriet Porter Hoole Dick. Harriet (daughter of John Dick and Harriet Sarah Hoole) was born on 11 Oct 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Dec 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jan 1898 in 'Thornkloof', King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

A snippet from: Major T.C. WHITE & his descendants, by F.C.D. WHITE:

George CUMMING came to the Cape in about 1827. He was born in Goa in 1812 and his mother, a Spanish lady, died in childbirth and he was brought up by his two aunts in London. He was only 15 years old when he arrived at the Cape and seven years later he purchased Roode Draay, now known as Hilton, so he must have been a young man of considerable means. He married Catherine ATHERSTONE, daughter of Dr John ATHERSTONE and Elizabeth DAMANT, the same year (1834) and they lived in an old stone building, now the stables, while his magnificent new Georgian house was being built. Richard GUSH of Salem contracted to build the house and went bankrupt fulfilling his obligations, but later paid George back all that he owed, ?2000.

The CUMMING hospitality was famous in the district and dance parties were regularly held in their impressive home, with the red coats of the military much in evidence. It is thought that much of his fortune was squandered in this way. In 1874 George donated one morgen of ground, near his homestead, to the Diocese of Grahamstown on which to build the little St. Peters Church and he was regularly voted as Sidesman, while his son, also Alexander George, was with equal regularity elected Church Warden.

The CUMMINGs farmed Hilton until 1922 when it was sold to Monty HILTON-BARBER. George's youngest son, Henry Gordon, married his cousin, Bliss Annie WHITE of Brakkloof in 1885, and they lived at Willowfountain. When the two WHITE brothers, Tom and George broke up their partnership, Gordon and Annie moved to Thornkloof, adjoining Hilton. Gordon died there of pneumonia and Annie continued to run the farm with the help of her two spinster sisters, Jessie and Ethel WHITE. After her death, Jess and Ethel cared for her son Douglas and managed the farm during his minority and later when he was away serving in the forces during the Great War of 1914-1919. On his return from England, Donald sold Thornkloof but returned after the Second World War to the neighbouring farm, Broadfields. He and Phyllis lived there until 1960 when they retired to Port Alfred. They both died there in 1975 and are buried in the family cemetery at Hilton.

Name: George Cumming
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1811
Baptism Date: 2 Mar 1813
Baptism Age: 1
Baptism Place: Secundrabad, Madras, India
Father: Alexander Cumming
FHL Film Number: 506956

George married Catherine Damant Atherstone, 1820 Settler on 12 Jun 1834. Catherine (daughter of John Atherstone, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Damant, 1820 Settler) was born on 10 Oct 1815 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England; died on 7 Sep 1890 in Beaconsfield farm, Grahamstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Hilton farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 64
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa; a Tailor in Grahamstown, then farming at Gonubie Vale

Notes:

Came to South Africa just after the 1820 Settlers, Between 1840 and 1850 was a Tailor and Draper in Bathurst St, Grahamstown. Moved to High Street between 1846 and 1853. Was a registered voter in 1853. Granteefarm in 1856, Kei Road.. Died at his home Ganubivale aged 85, leaving property valued at £10,956.12.6d

John + Harriet Sarah Hoole. Harriet (daughter of James Hoole, 1820 Settler and Jane Cotterell, 1820 Settler) was born on 26 Aug 1823; was christened on 22 Oct 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Mar 1875 in 'Gonubie Vale', Kei Road, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Alexander + - wife of Alexander Cumming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died in childbirth, and was reported to have been a Spanish lady.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 67
• Name: John (Dr) Atherstone 1820
• Occupation: a Surgeon
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Occupation: Between 1839 and 1848, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Surgeon

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.

Was widowed and married his wife's niece

ATHERSTONE, Dr. John, District Surgeon of Uitenhage and Cape Town and his son William Guybon aged five on arrival who studied medicine. William Guybon was a surgeon, geologist, botanist, artist and musician. He was the first doctor in South Africa to use an anaesthetic in 1847. It was he who identified a stone sent to him as a diamond, which established the value of the find - now Kimberley Diamond Mines - in 1878, and altered the history of this country. He founded the Scientific and Literary Society which developed into the Albany Museum, and started the Botanical Gardens in Grahamstown. He was a representative of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly.
SOURCE: The Settler named Jeremiah Goldswain by Pauline GOLDSWAIN

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 177
• Name: Elizabeth Damant 1820
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Damant's party on the Ocean

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 355
• Name: James Hoole 1820
• Occupation: a Dyer and Straw plat dealer
• Occupation: a Tanner and Harness Maker
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
• MOVE: Moved: 18 Jul 1827, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

James Hoole was a member of Bailie's party of 1820 Settlers aboard the Chapman.

Bailie's party was located at Cuylerville near the mouth of the Great Fish River.
The de Hoole family claims descent from Happesford or Elton, brother of Edward I (1272-1301), in the person of Robert de Hoole his nephew. Phillip de Hoole obtained certain land from Hugh de Hoole in the reign of Edward IV (1347?53), and a certain Randolf de Hoole is also mentioned during this reign. Hoole Hall was burnt by the Parliamentary troops during the siege of Chester, but Hoole Lodge was the ancient seat of the family. Part of this property is now the suburb of Hoole, Chester.

Charles Hoole (born Sheffield 1609) and his brother James (born Sheffield 1611) were kinsmen of Robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln, who helped Charles Hoole at Oxford. This Charles became Rector of Great Ponton in Lincolnshire. He was probably the ancestor of Rev. Joseph Hoole of the same county, who was later Vicar of Haxey in Lincolnshire. He was Rector of St. Ann's Manchester from 1736 until his death on the 17 Nov. 1745, which occurred just at the time when Prince Charles Edward Stuart and his army were passing through the town.
This Rev. Joseph Hoole had a son John Hoole who served in the East India Company, and his son James Hoole (1789?1843) married Jane Cotterell at St. Mary Abbots, Kensington and subsequently immigrated to South Africa with the 1820 settlers.

The two sons of the Settler, James and Abel, were prominent figures in the Sixth Frontier War (1835) serving in Col. (afterwards Sir Harry) Smith's Corps of Guides. Abel Hoole with his expert knowledge of the Xhosa language, was often used as an interpreter when negotiating terms with the Xhosa chiefs. These brothers also served in the Seventh Frontier War, 1846. In times of peace they were successful in a mercantile business in Grahamstown, with a branch at Whittlesea run by the younger brother Abel.
In 1866 the elder brother James Cotterell Hoole was one of those elected to represent the Eastern Districts in the Legislative Council. He held his seat until 1869, when the Council and the House of Assembly were dissolved. The following year however, he was re-elected and sat till the Responsible Government Bill was passed in 1872.

the descendants of this man are the subject of a book by Hoole & Hoole (1993)
which was printed privately for family members

Settler:
Bailie's party on the Chapman

James married Jane Cotterell, 1820 Settler on 25 Nov 1810 in London Church (St Mary Abbotts - Kensington), London, England. Jane (daughter of Cotterell) was born in 1788 in England; died on 14 Mar 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 168
• Name: Jane Cotterell 1820
• Residence: 1819, Selby Place, New Road, London, England
• Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Bailie's party on the Chapman

Buried:
Description: grave I39