William Roger Forword, 1820 Settler: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

William Roger Forword, 1820 Settler was born in 1818; was christened on 22 Feb 1818 in Trowbridge St James, Wiltshire, England (son of William Forword, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Smale, 1820 Settler); died on 17 Mar 1820 in at Sea on the WEYMOUTH.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1428
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

First name(s) William Roger
Last name Forward
Birth year -
Baptism year 1818
Baptism date 22 Feb 1818
Residence Trowbridge
Place Trowbridge, St James
County Wiltshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Forward
Father's occupation Brick Layer
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Record type Parish Registers
Record set Wiltshire Baptisms Index 1530-1917
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

Settler:
Cock's party on the Weymouth

Died:
ADM51/3543 Log of HMS Storeship Weymouth
Friday 17 March 1820: Departed this life William FORWARD settlers child. Body of the above infant to the deep.
Monday 27 March 1820: Departed this life Sarah FORWARD settlers wife. Committed the body of the above woman to the deep.

Weymouth Log lists William's first wife as Sarah. The Settler Returns list her as Elizabeth.

Generation: 2

William Forword, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Jan 1783 in Crediton, Devon, England; was christened on 22 Aug 1783 in Crediton, Devon, England (son of James Forword and Mary Down); died on 8 Dec 1850; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1427
Name: William Forward
Occupation: a Mason
Religion: the Protestant Church
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
WID : Widowed: 27 Mar 1820

Notes:

Settler:
Cock's party on the Weymouth

William married Elizabeth Smale, 1820 Settler on 16 Feb 1808 in Ottery St Mary, Devon. Elizabeth was born in 1792; died on 27 Mar 1820 in at Sea on the WEYMOUTH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Smale, 1820 Settler was born in 1792; died on 27 Mar 1820 in at Sea on the WEYMOUTH.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1429
Name: Sarah Smale
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Called Sarah in notes in Wendy Beal Preston and on Weymouth Log

Settler:
Cock's party on the Weymouth

Died:
ADM51/3543 Log of HMS Storeship Weymouth
Friday 17 March 1820: Departed this life William FORWARD settlers child. Body of the above infant to the deep.
Monday 27 March 1820: Departed this life Sarah FORWARD settlers wife. Committed the body of the above woman to the deep.

Weymouth Log lists William's first wife as Sarah. The Settler Returns list her as Elizabeth.

Notes:

Married:
William FORWARD late of the South Dn. Militia and Elizabeth SMALE, both of the Parish of Crediton were married by banns this 16th day of February 1808 in Ottery St.Mary, Devon

Both made their mark

Witnesses: Rich'd SEAWARD and William BREEDON

Children:

1. William Roger Forword, 1820 Settler was born in 1818; was christened on 22 Feb 1818 in Trowbridge St James, Wiltshire, England; died on 17 Mar 1820 in at Sea on the WEYMOUTH.

Generation: 3

4. James Forword
James married Mary Down on 21 Oct 1782 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Down

Notes:

Married:
South West Heritage Trust
James FORWARD sojourner of this parish and Mary DOWN of the Parish of Crediton were married by banns on 21 October 1782 in St.Thomas, Exeter, Devon
Both made their mark
Witnesses: Wm. FORD and James [NICK?]

Children:

2. William Forword, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Jan 1783 in Crediton, Devon, England; was christened on 22 Aug 1783 in Crediton, Devon, England; died on 8 Dec 1850; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.