Samuel Walter Chandler: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Samuel Walter Chandler was born on 14 May 1889 in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (son of Robert William Chandler and Aletta Helena Liversage); died on 20 Aug 1889 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Springfield, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Generation: 2

Robert William Chandler was born on 7 Jun 1852 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England; died on 7 Jun 1930 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1930 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Notes:

Abt 1870

Arrived in South Africa from England at the age of 18.

Settled on the farm "Springfield" between Babanango and Denny Dalton, which was given to him by a Zulu chief for assisting in the recovery of stolen cattle. Also farmed wife's farm Zietover beween Melmoth and Nkwaleni.

1914
Blinded in an accident with his own whip.

Died at Springfield, buried at Zietover.

Exhumed and remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987 by grandson R.K. Chandler, when new owner of farm destroyed the family graveyard on Zietover.

Robert married Aletta Helena Liversage on 14 Aug 1877 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Aletta (daughter of Henry Bond Liversage and Martha Petronella Van Jaarsveld) was born on 6 Jan 1856 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 27 Apr 1923 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1923 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aletta Helena Liversage was born on 6 Jan 1856 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (daughter of Henry Bond Liversage and Martha Petronella Van Jaarsveld); died on 27 Apr 1923 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1923 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

Martha Petonella Chandler was born on 15 Jul 1878 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 29 Mar 1879 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Elizabeth Anne Chandler was born on 15 Jul 1879 in Greytown, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 12 Apr 1964 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried on 13 Apr 1964 in Plot YY 1860, Stellawood Cemetary, Durban..
Robert William Chandler was born on 2 Sep 1880 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 7 Jun 1949 in Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1949 in Melmoth Cemetery, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Harriet Elizabeth Chandler was born in 1882 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in South Africa.
Henry Bond Chandler was born on 9 Aug 1885 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1920 in Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Feb 1920 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
George Liversage Chandler was born on 22 Jun 1887 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 22 Jul 1966 in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
1. Samuel Walter Chandler was born on 14 May 1889 in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 20 Aug 1889 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Springfield, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Adriaan John Chandler was born in 1892 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 22 Jun 1954 in Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1954 in Melmoth Cemetery, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Letitia Helena Chandler was born on 10 Aug 1893 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 1 Oct 1978 in Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1978 in Melmoth Cemetery, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Edward Chandler was born on 29 Apr 1894 in Springfield, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 3 Oct 1976 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Oct 1976 in Melmoth Cemetery, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Generation: 3

Henry Bond Liversage was born on 30 Aug 1835 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Samuel Liversage, 1820 Settler and Harriet Elizabeth Bond); died on 13 Aug 1910 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1910 in Babanango Cemetery, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

DEATH NOTICE.
Ref. No. 39/93
Name of the Deceased: Henry Bond LIVERSAGE
Place of Birth: Cape Colony
Names of the Parents of the Deceased: Father: Samuel LIVERSAGE Deceased
Mother: Harriet E. BOND Deceased
Age of the Deceased: 74 years 11 months
Place of Residence: Geluksfontein
Condition in Life: Farmer
Marital Status: Married with ante-nuptial contract
Date of last Marriage: 13 March 1900
Spouse's Surname: BIRKENSTOCK
First Names: Anna Maria Elizabeth
Place of Marriage: Vrijheid
Deceased Previous Spouse Surname: VAN JAARSVELDT
Previous spouse's First Names: Martha P
Date of Death: 13 August 1910
Place of Death: His own house on Geluksfontein, Banbanango, Natal
Names of Children of the Deceased and whether major or minor:
Child 1. Aletta Helena CHANDLER born LIVERSAGE born 6 June 1856.
Child 2. Samuel Henry LIVERSAGE born 12 April 1857
Child 3. Adrian Johannes LIVERSAGE born 15 December 1858
Child 4. Harriet Elizabeth LIVERSAGE born 25 July 1860
Chld 5. Henry Albertus LIVERSAGE born 19 October 1962
Chld 6. William Birkenstock LIVERSAGE born 21 May 1902
Has the deceased left any Property? Yes
Has the deceased left a will? Yes
Property Type: Farms
Dated on the 10th September 1910
Signed at: Geluksfontein
Signed by: A.M.E. LIVERSAGE
Signing Capacity: Surviving Spouse
(This note was added so I am including it) William Birkenstock LIVERSAGE born from second marriage was a cripple and retarded.

Henry married Martha Petronella Van Jaarsveld on 9 Apr 1855 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Martha was born on 14 Aug 1837 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 30 Nov 1897 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1897 in Babanango Cemetery, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Petronella Van Jaarsveld was born on 14 Aug 1837 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 30 Nov 1897 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1897 in Babanango Cemetery, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Children:

3. Aletta Helena Liversage was born on 6 Jan 1856 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 27 Apr 1923 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1923 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Samuel Liversage was born on 12 Apr 1857 in Umvoti, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 31 Aug 1920 in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Adriaan Johannes Liversage was born on 15 Dec 1858 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 6 Mar 1937 in Arcadia, Piet Retief, Transvaal, South Africa..
Elizabeth Harriet Liversage was born on 25 Jul 1860 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in South Africa.
Henry Albertus Liversage was born on 19 Oct 1861 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 29 Aug 1929 in Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1929 in Empangeni Cemetery, Empangeni, District Lower Umfolozi, Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa.

Generation: 4

12.

Samuel Liversage, 1820 Settler was born on 3 Jul 1788 in Bridgemere, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England; was christened on 10 Jan 1790 in St Chad's Church, Bridgemere, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England (son of William Liversage and Hannah Timmis); died on 4 Jun 1872 in Sevenoaks, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Success farm, Umvoti district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2095
Occupation: Farmer
Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Travelled from Eastern Cape with the Voortrekkers at the end of 1837. He and his family originally settled on the farm "Broughton on the Umgeni River at Albert Falls, and later moved to the area between York and Reitvlei. His children married into Voortrekker families such as Martens, Uys, Van Niekerks, Van Jaarsveld and Muller.

Settler:
Liversage's party on the John

Died:
daughter's house

Died 4 Jun 1872 'at the residence of his daughter Mrs. C Marten near Sevenoaks, late of Lord's Rest'. Estate file NAB 26 of Volume 4 1872. Buried “Success Farm” Umvoti County.

Samuel married Harriet Elizabeth Bond in 1820 in England. Harriet (daughter of Henry Bond and Sarah Elliott) was born in 1795 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 2 Jun 1867 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Harriet Elizabeth Bond was born in 1795 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (daughter of Henry Bond and Sarah Elliott); died on 2 Jun 1867 in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in York, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Notes:

Housemaid for John Stanley and came out in Stanley's Party : "John STANLEY, wife, child under 14 years & 1 woman servant above 18 yrs"

Children:

Hannah Liversage was born on 7 Apr 1821 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Apr 1821 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1906 in Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Sarah Liversage was born in 1823 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in South Africa.
George Liversage was born on 13 May 1825 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Sep 1837.
Samuel Liversage was born on 3 Apr 1827 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Liversage was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jun 1905 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Thomas Liversage was born on 31 Jan 1832 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Jul 1897 in Zietover, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1897 in Zietover - Remains transferred to Melmoth Cemetary in 1987, Melmoth, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Charles Liversage was born on 19 Oct 1833 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Aug 1906 in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
6. Henry Bond Liversage was born on 30 Aug 1835 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Aug 1910 in Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in 1910 in Babanango Cemetery, Babanango, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Victoria Liversage was born on 13 Mar 1840 in Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jul 1914 in Greytown, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.