Daniel James Roberts

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Daniel married Isobel Jessie McDonaldSomerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Isobel was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cecily Roberts
2. Llewellyn McDonald Roberts
3. Daniel James Roberts
4. Isobel Jennifer Roberts

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: 'Cottesbrooke', Kroomie (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Occupation: Baddaford farm, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Education: Between 1875 and 1881, Grahamstown School (St Andrews), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Llewellyn married Florence Eveline Hobson in 1891. Florence (daughter of Samuel Bonnin Hobson, I and Sarah Maria Edwards) was born on 3 Mar 1868; was christened on 12 Apr 1868 in Somerset East Church (Methodist), Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Sep 1943 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Description: Rev John Edwards

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: 1868, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

Widower

Daniel married Emma Bevan Phillips Parkes in 1863. Emma (daughter of Thomas Parkes and Emma Phillips Bevan) was born in 1844 in at Sea Monte Video - South Africa; died on 9 Feb 1867 in Wheatlands, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Wheatlands, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Died:
Description: after childbirth

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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DEPOT KAB
SOURCE MOOC
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 6/9/187
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REFERENCE 4264
PART 1
DESCRIPTION HOBSON, SAMUEL BONNIN. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18820000
ENDING 18820000

Samuel married Sarah Maria Edwards on 31 Oct 1854 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of John Edwards and Sarah Tucker) was born est 1834 in Ebenezer, Graaff Reinet district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 May 1875 in Ebenezer, Graaff Reinet district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2754
• Occupation: a Trader
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Sandra Gurney has his birth as London, Westminster-St. Martin-in-the-Fields 12.10.1806.
per Sandra Gurney:- Daniel had elementary schooling at the Theopolis mission school and, like his father before him assisted Rev. Shaw at Wesleyville. In 1831 he opened a trading store on the Bira River, district of Peddie. He contributed to the building of a church and opened a Sunday school for the locals. In December 1834 a son of the chief Pato, led an attack on Daniel’s home. He cautioned his family to pray and left the building to ask the attackers their reasons. He reminded the leader, Pedo’s son, that he was under the protection of the Chief, who had before given assurance that no property or family of Daniel’s would be harmed. After an hour of taunting and uncertainty the messenger who had been sent to hear if Pato had given his assurance, returned with the news that any who harmed this family would pay the highest penalty. After the war Daniel became the manager of the Watson Institute at Grahamstown, a school for the sons of local chiefs. The Institute moved to a site near Salem, Farmerfield, so named after Thomas Farmer one of the General Secretaries of the Missionary Society. Daniel managed the farm successfully and the settlement was a notable success. During 1848 the family left missionary work to farm at Klip Gat, Alicedale; but suffered setbacks during the continual wars of the time. He moved to Zuurberg and continued lay preaching earning the name Preacher Roberts. He also at one time owned Vlei Plaas, between Bedford and Cookhouse (the old homestead still stands-1996). He retired to his daughter, Ruth’s home, Kendrew where he died in 1886 of TB, he is buried in the Bedford Cemetery.


Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Daniel married Jane Aldum, 1820 Settler on 16 Jan 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Aaron Aldum, 1820 Settler and Edith Ida Blake, 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2633
• Name: Jane Aldum 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

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

St Michael and All Angels

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
Description: Rev Thomas Ireland

Thomas + Emma Phillips Bevan. Emma (daughter of James Bevans Phillips and Mary) was born est 1825; died on 14 Aug 1899 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 334
• Occupation: Stoneyvale farm, Grahamstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Residence: Collerbrook, Northamptonshire, England
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

From the Supplement to The Graham's Town Journal, March 27th 1845
Transcribed from the original at the National Archives in London (CO53/15) by Sue Mackay

PROCLAMATION
by His Excellency Lieut.General Sir Peregrine MAITLAND, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, of the Royal Military Order of William of the Netherlands, and of the Imperial Order of St.Waldimir of Russia, Colonel of Her Majesty's 17th Regiment of Foot, Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Castle, Town and Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, and of the Territories and Dependencies thereof, and Ordinary and Vice Admiral of the same, Commanding the Forces &c &c.

Whereas it is enacted by Ordinance No.15 1844, bearing date the 28th day of August, and entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the enregisterment in the Land Register of the Colony of certain Sub-divisions of the Locations and Extensions of the Settlers of 1820" that it shall and may be lawful for the Governor of this Colony to publish by Proclamation in the Government Gazette and in some one or more of such newspapers as shall be published in Graham's Town, the names of such persons as shall, after due investigation, be recommended by the Board of Commissioners for Lands as the persons entitled to receive Grants of the aforesaid Sub-divisions of the Locations, together with a description of the said Sub-divisions, and also the particulars of all such Grants or original Locations and other Lands as it may be necessary to cancel, by reasons of portions thereof being included in such aforesaid Subdivisions, and thereupon to proclaim that unless objections showing cause to the contrary be lodged in writing at the office of the Secretary to Government in Cape Town, within six weeks from the day on which such Proclamations shall last be published, the Title Deeds therein mentioned will be cancelled, and the Subdivisions aforesaid granted accordingly.

And whereas the said Board of Commissioners for Lands have recommended the following parties as the persons entitled to receive Grants of the Subdivisions undermentioned, respectively, viz.:

In Hezekiah SEPHTON's or the Salem Party

William Carey HOBSON, Lot No.27 - 3 morgen 495 square roods, with one share in the commonage, being the share of Samuel RUDMAN, who sold to B. PATRICK, who sold to C.T. CROFT, who sold to W.C.HOBSON.

William Carey HOBSON, Lot No.29 - 19 morgen 415 square roods, with one share in commonage, being the original share of Samuel UPCOT, who sold to the said W.C. HOBSON.


Settler:
William Smith's party on the Northampton

Settler:
William Smith's party on the Northampton

Died:
Description: injuries received in an accident

William married Susannah Bonnin, 1820 Settler on 3 May 1825 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Bonnin, 1820 Settler and Sarah Glover) was born on 21 Nov 1805 in England; was christened on 4 May 1806 in St. Giles in the Fields, London, England; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2643
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Birth: 21 Nov 1805, England
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
William Carey HOBSON b 5 Jan 1805 x firstly Susannah BONNIN per
3 May 1825
William Carey Hobson
marital status: Bachelor
residence: of the District of Albany
and
Susannah Bonnin
marital status: Spinster
residence: of the same District
were married by Banns this 3rd day of May 1825 by me Thomas Ireland, Chaplain
This marriage was solemnized between us
groom signature: W C Hobson
bride signature: Susan Bonnin
witnessed by: Saml Bonnin, Caroline Bonnin, David Hobson, S Bonnin, M A Hobson
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.
marriage register, 1823-1826, page 24, entry no 92. Repository: Cory
Library, MS 14 877-1. Transcribed by Lynn MacLeod as part of the eGGSA
Project, from photographs by William Jervois

Married:
William Carey HOBSON b 5 Jan 1805 x firstly Susannah BONNIN per
3 May 1825
William Carey Hobson
marital status: Bachelor
residence: of the District of Albany
and
Susannah Bonnin
marital status: Spinster
residence: of the same District
were married by Banns this 3rd day of May 1825 by me Thomas Ireland, Chaplain
This marriage was solemnized between us
groom signature: W C Hobson
bride signature: Susan Bonnin
witnessed by: Saml Bonnin, Caroline Bonnin, David Hobson, S Bonnin, M A Hobson
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.
marriage register, 1823-1826, page 24, entry no 92. Repository: Cory
Library, MS 14 877-1. Transcribed by Lynn MacLeod as part of the eGGSA
Project, from photographs by William Jervois

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• Reference Number: MDHR-DNZ

Notes:

He and his wife left England for South Africa on 14 January 1832 aboard the Caledonian

From "Glory which is Yours" - Alice Ralls & Fifty Years of Mission Life in SA - Rev. John Edwards
The Wesleyan minister, the Rev J Edwards, conducted the monthly services at the Nek and he wrote:
"I would leave Cradock in the morning, go on to Grootfontein, at that time the large establishment of Mr James Collett, where there was a congregation of both English and Natives; thence on to Waterkloof for their service next night; then away over the Sneeuberg thence down to Zwaager's Hoek, crossing the Little Fish River 12 times in as many hours; and thence on to the town of Somerset. After conducting the several services there, and remaining the usual time, I would return to Cradock by an opposite route. Crossing the Little Fish River I would pass on to Cookhouse, over Slagter's Nek, cross the Great Fish River at Bull Kraal and travel on to Daggaboer's Nek, where a good congregation was found. This round completed, I would start for 'Home Sweet Home' in Cradock."

Weekend Post, 25 Oct 1986
Gweneth, 91, will brighten reunion of the EDWARDS clan
Weekend Post Correspondent
Grahamstown - One might call Miss Gweneth EDWARDS of Bedford a maverick Methodist were she not a staunch Presbyterian who, in her 91st year, still plays the organ in the church.
As the oldest living descendant of Methodist missionary John EDWARDS, who arrived in South Africa in 1832, she is to unveil a plaque to his memory in a Methodist Church Hall in Graaff-Reinet and grace the first ever EDWARDS family reunion. The event takes place in Graaff-Reinet where the missionary established the Church in 1870.
The Rev. Arthur ATTWELL of Welkom, a great-great-grandson of John EDWARDS, is to preach in the morning service and an evening communion service. The morning service it to be followed by refreshments in the newly-built hall, converted from old stables and cut-buildings by the incumbent, the Rev. N. B. KOK.
It is then Miss Gweneth EDWARDS, as she is known, a great-granddaughter, will unveil the memorial plaque. There will then be a meeting if the EDWARDS' family followed by a family luncheon. Mr. KOK, who is minister of the Trinity Methodist Church in Graaff-Reinet has made most of the conversions himself.
It is not known how many descendants of John and his wife, Jean Elizabeth, will be present, but the marriage of their eldest daughter, Sarah to Samuel Bonnin HOBSON, a "farmer of Kamdeboo Ruggens", and their 11 children have swelled the ranks in the Eastern Cape. A glance at the Family Tree reveals the names, among others, of
BOWLES, BARRY, PRINGLE, ROBERTS, MACKAY,TOWNSEND,HOCKLY, HUGHES, TROLLIP,MEINTJIES
PARKES, LEPPAN, HOLMES, BIRKETT, GARDINER.
Miss EDWARDS still does needle work and knits socks for the family.
John and Jane EDWARDS are both buried at Salem, near Grahamstown.
By Rev. John Edwards
"I have never been able to ascertain the exact date of my birth - some say June 17th, 1804. I can only judge about what my age is, by the time of my entering the Christian Ministry. Registers of births and baptisms were carelessly kept 70 years ago in some country parishes. I was born in the parish of Bridford, in Devonshire, being the youngest of 8 children. My father's name was Isaac. His father, I have been told, saw all his children settled in life before he died. My father was a farmer and lived on the farm called 'Venn" where it is said he was very successful. My mother died when I was an infant. She must have been of a very delicate constituion. Three of her children born previously to myself died when very young...

REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY LIFE AND MISSIONARY LABOURS OF THE REV. JOHN EDWARDS
Fifty years a Weslyan missionary in South Africa. Edited by the Rev. Wm. Clifford Holden 160 pages,8vo (215 x 140 mm), pebble-grained blue cloth, titled gilt on upper cover. T.H. Grocott, Steam Machine Printer, Church-Sq. Grahamstown 1883 Mendelssohn 1:513-4. 'An autobiography of a pioneer missionary in South Africa'.
Edwards left England in 1832, arriving in Cape Town and Algoa Bay after experiencing a very rough voyage. He travelled to the Buchnaap Station of the Vaal River to which he had been appointed. He describes his journey through the Eastern Cape and Griqualand West and his meetings with the Chiefs of the Baralongs, Carannas and Basuto. He finally acquired a large tract of land from Moshesh for his Mission Station which was afterwards annexed by the Free State Boers. About 12,000 people settled on the new land accompanied by the missionaries. Mr Edwards shows himself to be man of courage, energy and resource. Whilst staying at Thanbachu (sic) he met some of the emigrant Boers under their leader Louis Trichardt who were trekking to Delagoa Bay.'



JOHN EDWARDS
Christening: 11 JUL 1804 Bridford, Devon, England
Parents:
Father: ISAAC EDWARDS Family
Mother: SARAH
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C050431 1538 - 1837 0916822 Film 0933170 Film

John + Sarah Tucker. Sarah was born in 1806; died on 25 Nov 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: L6PC-CVZ

Notes:

Notes for SARAH TUCKER:
From the book "Fifty Years of Mission Life in South Africa by Rev. John Edwards
Page 214 " on her dying bed, addressing her widowed daughter, she said; 'My dear M--- A----, the Lord has bereft you of your dear husband He has hitherto supported you, and will yet sustain you. Live to God. Meet your husband in heaven. Meet your brother W---- and your sister L----. Meet me there.' 'Speaking of her eldest daughter, who was absent, she said ; 'Tell S----M---- to meet me in heaven. The littles ones the Lord has taken from her here, she will find there.'