John Manley, 1820 Settler

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2103
• Name: John Manley 1820
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
• Occupation: Between 1839 and 1846, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Occupation: 1843, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Native Trader

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Settler:
Liversage's party on the John

John married Elizabeth Vice, 1820 Settler on 4 Mar 1833 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Vice, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Dark, 1820 Settler) was born on 25 Feb 1817 in Stratford, Essex, England; died on 2 Oct 1905 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Adelaide Manley was born about 1833 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Oct 1833 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Sep 1888 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. Thomas John Manley was born on 17 Apr 1836; was christened on 25 Sep 1836 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Dec 1897; was buried in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa.
3. Ann Manley was born on 15 Feb 1839; was christened on 14 Apr 1839 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Aug 1904.
4. William Manley was born on 26 Jul 1841; was christened on 5 Sep 1841 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1915.
5. Joseph Manley was born about 1844; was christened on 17 Jan 1844 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1916.
6. Margaret Elizabeth Manley was born about 1846; was christened on 21 Jun 1846 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1915.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2101
• Name: Thomas Manley 1820
• Occupation: a Farmer
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Party to the Cape

In September 1819, Samuel Liversage, originally from Wybunbury parish, but then at Burselm, Staffordshire, got together a party intent on immigrating to the Cape. Amongst them was the Thomas Manley family, consisting of Thomas, Margaret and 7 children?Ralph (12y), John (10y), Mary (8y), Thomas (7y), Joseph (5y), Ann (4y), William (2y)--and also Thomas Robinson then a 20-year old farmer.

Several changes were made in the company between September and November. Thomas Robinson dropped out and was replaced by his older brother Abraham, then a widower who brought his two young children Joseph (5y) and Ann (3y). Some of the Manley children had died, and the couple decided to leave some with friends and so they were only bring their three sons?Ralph, John & William. The William Ford family replaced a family that had dropped out. Joseph Scoot, also described as a widower, was bringing his children, Mary (7y) and Thomas (6y).
Interestingly Abraham Robinson and Joseph Scott?s children match the names and (almost) ages of those the Manley?s intended to take[iv]. No marriage for either gentleman has surfaced.


Journey to the Cape

The Liversage party sailed from Liverpool, aboard the John, hired transport ship number 51, captained by Ralph Pearson, on the 13 Feb 1820. The Hayhurst part also sailed aboard this vessel, bringing the total number of emigrants aboard to about 213.

William Watson, who was 15-months old when the vessel sailed, later reported that 17 or 18 young children died on the voyage of measles[v].

Captain Pearson recorded the following in his log book while at Madeira, dated Tuesday, 8 Feb, 1820 ?Departed this life, John Ford, age 2 years and 9 months?? His body was committed to the deep the following day. Thirteen days later, on Monday, Feb 21 1820, 4-year old George Ford died and his body was committed to the deep. The following Thursday, Feb 34, the last Ford child?5-month old William, died and his body committed to the deep[vi]. They reached Aloga Bay in May 1820. The party settled at Wilmotvale

{email from jessica Coupe - ZAEC 20.1.2008}

Settler:
Liversage's party on the John

Thomas + Margaret Robinson, 1820 Settler. Margaret (daughter of John Robinson and Mary Perrin) was born in 1785 in Stapeley, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England; was christened on 25 Apr 1785 in St Chad, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2100
• Name: Margaret 1820
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Settler:
Liversage's party on the John

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: yeoman

John married Mary Perrin on 20 Sep 1784. Mary was born in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]