Francisca Hannah Lloyd, 1820 Settler

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3450
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Came out in ship 'Belle Alliance' in 1820. Her father said to have been secretary to Lord Mansfield.During the "No Popery" riots in London, Henry Lloyd saved some very valuable papers belonging to Lord Mansfield and was rewarded with the hand of Alicia Packenham (his niece) and an annuity of 500 pounds.

Henry was appointed as Governor of the Azores and had his residence on the Island of Pont del Garda and Francisca Lloyd was born there. Sir Francis Hickman and his daughter were staying when the baby was born and Hickman's daughter sponsored the baby. She was named Francisca after Sir Francis. As the Hickmans were Catholic she was baptised into that faith.
When she died she was the last survivor of the 1820 settlers in PE

Francesca or Francisca?

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Francisca married John Parkin, 1820 Settler on 11 Aug 1838 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. John (son of John Parkin, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Abraham Howard, 1820 Settler) was born on 18 Jan 1813 in Exeter, Devonshire, England; died on 22 Mar 1872 in De Beers, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Harry Parkin was born on 17 Jun 1839 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Aug 1909 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
2. William Samuel Parkin was born about 1841 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jan 1893 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
3. James Parkin was born in 1843 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1916.
4. Henry Parkin was born on 15 Mar 1846 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Apr 1882 in Old de Beers, Kimberley, South Africa.
5. Robert Charles Parkin was born on 26 Dec 1847 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Feb 1911 in Thornhill, Uitenhage, Cape, South Africa.
6. Herbert Parkin was born on 28 Nov 1849 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Aug 1901 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
7. Clarence Parkin was born in 1853 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3448
• Occupation: Harness Maker
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

"He is mentioned as a harness maker, but I know he prior to coming to South Africa was an orange merchant, and the details of his life and past kindly researched for my by William Jervois. He was well educated and could read and write Greek and Hebrew. He had connections with Lord Packenham and Lord Mansfield both present at the christening of Francesca Hanna, Catharine Mary, in San Mugual Azores. Lord Mansfield married to Emily de Visme, daughter of Gerrard de Visme who owned plantations and land in the Azores. Legend has it that Henry acted for a short as a while as Governor in the Azores could find no documentation to that effect." - Isabelle Krauss

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Henry married Alicia Mary Whittle, 1820 Settler on 29 Oct 1811 in St James, Westminster, London. Alicia (daughter of Colonel Samuel Whittle and Catherine de Visme) was born on 28 Oct 1789 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 8 Jan 1790 in Presbyterian Meeting House, Leicester,Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3396
• Name: Alicia Mary de Visme Whittle
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

" Alicia bought land in Wynberg and tried grape farming, she had a fortune of her own, but it failed. Her servant was Mary Delhine as well as a couple I believe of Indian origin." Isabelle Krauss

Name: Alicia Mary Whittle
Gender Female
Christening Date 08 Jan 1790
Christening Date (Original) 08 JAN 1790
Christening Place GREAT MEETING PRESBYTERIAN,LEICESTER,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Birth Date 28 Oct 1789
Father's Name Saml. Whittle
Mother's Name Catharine

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Samuel + Catherine de Visme. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]