Reuben Jabez Aldum: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Reuben Jabez Aldum was born on 27 Jun 1848 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Aug 1848 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Samuel Aldum and Eleanor Eales); died on 1 Mar 1932 in Ford Street (No:18), Jeppe, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: a Prospector
Residence: Jeppe, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Notes:

Description: Rev John Edwards

Reuben married Wilhelmina Louisa Henrietta SchulthiessBethany, Free State, South Africa. Wilhelmina was born est 1850; died in Sep 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Julius Samuel Aldum
Alfred Frederick Walter Aldum
Reuben James Aldum died on 2 Oct 1940.
Eleanor Maria Aldum
William Donald Aldum was born in Mar 1890 in Edenburg, Free State, South Africa; died on 15 Oct 1942 in Evans Street (No:2), Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Maria Aletta Schultheiss

Generation: 2

Samuel Aldum was born on 1 Jun 1820 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Aaron Aldum, 1820 Settler and Edith Ida Blake, 1820 Settler); died on 7 Jun 1878 in Waterberg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried on 8 Jun 1878 in Waterberg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Name given as ADLUM in MD Nash and ALDUM in AE Makin

Samuel married Eleanor Eales in 1843 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eleanor (daughter of William Eales, 1820 Settler and Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler) was born on 14 Aug 1824 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Feb 1893 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa; was buried in Marico, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor Eales was born on 14 Aug 1824 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Eales, 1820 Settler and Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler); died on 26 Feb 1893 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa; was buried in Marico, Transvaal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

name given as Mary on daughter Adelaide's DN

Children:

Ellen Rachel Aldum was born on 20 Dec 1844 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jan 1906 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa; was buried on 24 Jan 1906 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa.
Adelaide Fowler Aldum was born on 29 Sep 1846 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 25 Oct 1846 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1928 in Maree Street (Erf 105), Potchefstroom, Western Transvaal, South Africa.
1. Reuben Jabez Aldum was born on 27 Jun 1848 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Aug 1848 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Ford Street (No:18), Jeppe, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Margaret Jane Aldum was born on 28 Apr 1850 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1932.
Mary Ann Aldum was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Kaffirspruit, Kroonstad district, Free State, South Africa.
Lydia Moore Aldum was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jun 1942.

Generation: 3

Aaron Aldum, 1820 Settler was born in 1777 in Beasley, Gloucestershire, England (son of Aaron Aldum); died in 1859; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2634
Name: Aaron Aldum 1820
Occupation: a Weaver
Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Name given as ADLUM in MD Nash and ALDUM in AE Makin
ALLDUM on tombstone

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Aaron married Edith Ida Blake, 1820 Settler on 19 May 1804 in St.Michael and All Angels, Melksham Wiltshire, England. Edith was born in 1788; died in May 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith Ida Blake, 1820 Settler was born in 1788; died in May 1828.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2636
Name: Edith Ida Blake 1820
Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
Aaron ALLDUM of the parish of Beasley in the County of Gloucester, bachelor, married Edith BLAKE of this parish, spinster, by Licence on 19 May 1804 in St.Michael and All Angels, Melksham, Wiltshire
Both signed
Witnesses: James BLAKE and Caleb ANGEL
{transcribed by Sue Mackay}

Children:

Ann Aldum was born in 1806; was christened on 25 Dec 1806 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England.
Jane Aldum, 1820 Settler was born on 16 Mar 1809 in Ridgeway, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 9 May 1809 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England; died on 1 Oct 1877; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Donald Aldum was born in 1815.
Aaron James Aldum, 1820 Settler was born on 14 Jun 1815; was christened on 23 Jul 1815 in St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, England.
Ruth Aldum, 1820 Settler was born on 19 Feb 1818 in London, England; was christened on 5 Apr 1818 in St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, England; died on 6 Nov 1862 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa.
2. Samuel Aldum was born on 1 Jun 1820 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jun 1878 in Waterberg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried on 8 Jun 1878 in Waterberg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Joseph Aldum was born on 11 Mar 1822 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1916; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jabez Aldum was born on 3 Oct 1822; was christened on 17 Nov 1822 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Aug 1846 in Shiloh, Whittlesea (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Rebecca Aldum was born on 15 Sep 1825 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Jan 1827 in Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jan 1900 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
James Aldum was born about 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Lydia Aldum was born about 1828.

William Eales, 1820 Settler was born in Mar 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England (son of Robert Eales and Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales); died on 22 Oct 1868 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 3399
Name: William Robert Eales
Occupation: a Farmer
Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Unclear if this was the 1820 Settler, aboard the Belle Alliance; but wife's name is given as Sarah, which was one of her names.

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
Tuesday, October 27, 1868 [Should read Friday, October 23, 1868]

Tuesday, October 27, 1868

DIED, at Queenstown, (Calderwood Street) South Africa, on Thursday, 22nd October, 1868 – Mr. William EALES, aged 75 years and 7 months, - Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. He leaves a large family, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss. – His end was peace.

ANOTHER SETTLER GONE. – Every now and then we are reminded that our forefathers, the founders of this settlement, are fast disappearing from our midst, gathering to a better home. Yesterday evening Mr. W. EALES Breathed his last. Deceased came to this colony with the original Settlers, in 1820, and saw many ups and downs during the early career of the inhabitants of the colony. He settled in Queenstown on its first formation, and has always been recognized a quiet, inoffensive person. Mr. EALES has a large family connection, and was generally respected by every one.

Unclear if this was the 1820 Settler, aboard the Belle Alliance; but wife's name is given as Sarah.

Allocated to Beaufort Vale for settlement.

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
Tuesday, October 27, 1868 [Should read Friday, October 23, 1868]

Tuesday, October 27, 1868

DIED, at Queenstown, (Calderwood Street) South Africa, on Thursday, 22nd October, 1868 – Mr. William EALES, aged 75 years and 7 months, - Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. He leaves a large family, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss. – His end was peace.

ANOTHER SETTLER GONE. – Every now and then we are reminded that our forefathers, the founders of this settlement, are fast disappearing from our midst, gathering to a better home. Yesterday evening Mr. W. EALES Breathed his last. Deceased came to this colony with the original Settlers, in 1820, and saw many ups and downs during the early career of the inhabitants of the colony. He settled in Queenstown on its first formation, and has always been recognized a quiet, inoffensive person. Mr. EALES has a large family connection, and was generally respected by every one.

name seen as Robert on daughter Eleanor's DN

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Buried:
Queenstown Wesleyan Cemetery

William married Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler est 1821. Rachel was born in 1798 in Sutherland, Scotland; died on 21 Jun 1875 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler was born in 1798 in Sutherland, Scotland; died on 21 Jun 1875 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 3400
Name: Rachel Moore
Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

name seen as Ellen Rachel on daughter Eleanor's DN

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Children:

Charlotte Eales was born on 7 Apr 1820 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Aug 1866 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ann Eales was born about 1820 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Eales was born on 6 Jul 1823 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1891 in WaterHoek, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Eleanor Eales was born on 14 Aug 1824 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Feb 1893 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa; was buried in Marico, Transvaal, South Africa.
Robert Eales was born on 27 Aug 1828 in Somerset district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Oct 1828 in Somerset district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Dinah Selina Eales was born on 28 Feb 1829; died on 22 Apr 1905; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eliza Alice Eales was born on 6 Oct 1833 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 May 1859 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
James Eales was born on 10 Feb 1835; was christened on 25 Apr 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Rachel Eales was born on 9 Jun 1838 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Apr 1915 in 'Esek', Mt Frere District, Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Samuel Eales was born on 25 Apr 1842; was christened on 22 May 1842.
Margareth Moore Eales was born on 12 Feb 1840; was christened on 28 Jul 1840 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

Aaron Aldum was born est 1756.

Children:

4. Aaron Aldum, 1820 Settler was born in 1777 in Beasley, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1859; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

12. Robert Eales
Robert + Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales

Children:

6. William Eales, 1820 Settler was born in Mar 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; died on 22 Oct 1868 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.