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James Henry Randall

Male 1857 - 1946  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Henry Randall was born on 11 Feb 1857 in Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Benjamin Randall and Charlotte Dicks); died on 7 Jul 1946 in Walsingham, Albany district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 9 Jul 1946 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers East), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Walsingham, Albany district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

    Notes:

    James Henry RANDALL
    Place Of Birth: Kleinemonde, District Bathurst, European
    Place Of Residence: Walsingham, District Bathurst
    Age Of Deceased: 89 years, 5 months
    Occupation: Farmer
    Date Of Death: 07 July 1946
    Place Of Death: Walsingham, Bathurst
    Father: Benjamin RANDALL
    Mother: Charlotte RANDALL, born DICKS
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Place Of Marriage: Grahamstown
    Previous Spouse 1: Sarah Jane Randall, born ARMSTRONG
    Previous Spouse 1 Date Of Death: 16 May 1895
    Previous Spouse 2: Elizabeth Emma Randall, born ARMSTRONG
    Previous Spouse 2 Date Of Death: 22 July 1932
    Child 1: Ina Lily ARMSTRONG, Major
    Child 2: Edith Ernstine PENNY, Major
    Child 3: Clarice Rebecca RANDALL, Major
    Child 4: Herbert Hedley RANDALL, Major
    Child 5: Emily May REED, Major
    Child 6: Enid Sarah Jane RANDALL, Major
    Child 7: Amy Eveline ARMSTRONG
    Child 8: Violet Rose Emma LISHER
    Child 9: Arthur William George ARMSTRONG
    Left Property: Yes
    Property Type: Movable and Immovable, estate exceeds £300 in value
    Left Will: Yes
    Signed At: Port Alfred
    Dated On: 20 April 1949
    Signed Capacity: Daughter present at death
    Death Notice Signed By: E.E. Penny
    Other Info: Ina Lily Armstrong, married in community to Arthur Clifton Armstrong. Edith Ernstine Penny, born Randall, widow. Emily May Reed, born Randall, married in community to Thomas Henry Reed, Enid Sarah Jane Randall, spinster. Amy Eveline Armstrong, spinster

    James married Sarah Jane Armstrong on 7 Nov 1883. Sarah (daughter of George William Armstrong and Elizabeth Rebecca Biggs) was born on 15 Jun 1864; died on 16 May 1895 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Settlers), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ina Lily Randall was born on 28 Sep 1884; died on 29 Oct 1969 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 31 Oct 1969 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Ray Randall was born in 1886; died in 1886 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1886 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers East), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Edith Ernestine Randall was born on 20 Jun 1887; died on 8 Oct 1976 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 10 Oct 1976 in Cuylerville, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Clarice Rebecca Randall was born on 24 Mar 1889; died in 1989.
    5. Herbert Hedley Randall was born on 31 Aug 1891; died on 26 Sep 1964 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 28 Sep 1964 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settler - Methodist), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Emily May Randall was born in 1893; died on 4 Dec 1970 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 6 Dec 1970 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers West), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Enid Sarah Jane Randall was born on 16 May 1895; was christened on 5 Jul 1900 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Mar 1980 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Mar 1980 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers East), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    James married Elizabeth Emma Armstrong in 1922 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert John Armstrong and Louisa Banks) was born in 1870 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jul 1932 in Walsingham, Albany district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Randall was born on 4 May 1828 in Bethany, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Randall, 1820 Settler and Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler); died on 21 Jul 1888; was buried on 22 Jul 1888 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Managed "Oliveburn", the farm that James, his father bought in 1840 from the Bowkers' of Tharfield. He took transfer of Oliveburn in 1872. Shares a Grave plot with his mother, also Elizabeth Randall (4/5/1840 - 26/8/1909) & Douglas Benjamin infant son of B & F Randall. Residence - Kleinemonde.

    Benjamin married Charlotte Dicks on 21 Oct 1851. Charlotte (daughter of Uriah Dicks, 1820 Settler and Johannah Susannah Torr) was born in 1830 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 20 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Dicks was born in 1830 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Uriah Dicks, 1820 Settler and Johannah Susannah Torr); died on 18 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 20 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    She attended Sunday School and she must have gone to school for she signed the marriage register-which Benjamin could not.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Randall was born on 16 Apr 1852 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1940 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in East London Cemetery (East Bank), East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Mary Jane Randall was born on 13 Oct 1854 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Aug 1883; was buried in Komga Cemetery (Anglican), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 1. James Henry Randall was born on 11 Feb 1857 in Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jul 1946 in Walsingham, Albany district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 9 Jul 1946 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers East), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Charles Randall was born on 11 Feb 1857 in Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Randall, 1820 Settler was born in 1775 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened in 1775 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England (son of James Randall and Sarah Harman); died on 19 Jun 1844 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Jun 1844 in 'Ebenezer' Wesleyan Chapel, Bethany, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 2086
    • Name: James Randall 1820
    • Occupation: a Labourer and Farmer
    • Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    OCCUPATION: Labourer
    SHIP: Weymouth
    LEADER: James
    LOCATION: Bethany, Lynedoch River
    Had 5 children with Ann O'Brien
    Had Mary with his second wife Mary
    Had a further 9 children with Rebecca Watts

    he was given allotment No 10 of the James Party Allocation of Bethany and apparently, according to Morse Jones, the farm Sweetfontein includes allotment No 9 and 10.

    He was Married twice. He bought the farm "Olive Burn" from Miles Bowker on 18 Apr 1840.
    (64y).
    James an 1820 Settler, left Portsmouth England for the Cape Colony, early in January 1820 aboard the Royal Navy transport sailing ship the Weymouth, carrying 400 other passengers, including his 2nd wife & five of his children. They arrived in Algoa Bay around mid May 1820, after what was a crowded and uncomfortable voyage.Party: James'. Ship: Weymouth. From: Westbury Wiltshire. According to MD Nash - The Settler Handbook -James & Rebecca had the following children - Mary 14, Jane 9, Elizabeth 7, James 3, Sarah 1. James paid a deposit of ¹20.0.0. Although James's occupation was given as a labourer, this did not mean he was only fit for manual unskilled labour. This was a category given mainly to professional soldiers with no other trade.James was given allotment no. 10 - the last and most easterly of the James Party Allocation, situated east of and quite close to Bathurst. He was entitled to 100 acres of land, subject to cultivating this land during the first three years. After 10 years it would be surveyed at government expense and transferred to him on perpetual quitrent not exceeding ¹2.0.0 per 100 acres. Their house which measured 50 feet by 15 feet was burnt down in 1846 during the 7th Frontier War. The farm Sweetfountain includes allotments 9 & 10 according to Morse Jones. In 1840 James bought the farm Oliveburn, from the Bowker's of Tharfield, for ¹300, to be paid over six years. Miles Bowker was granted the farm initially and then in 1822 was given Tharfield as well, an even larger property. Bowker graves are still to be seen on Tharfield.
    **** Was No.10 known as Bethany ? **** It seems that the entire James Party location was known as Bethany, on which Ebenezer, the Wesleyan Chapel stood. Originally Oliveburn was 513 morgen but later Benjamin was to sell 5 morgen to Joseph Walker, leaving 508 morgan. The present owner, Allan Hulley and his wife Brenda and two daughters now live there (~1990).Randall meaning: Diminutive of Rand (Randolph). Wendy Fitzgerald says she has confirmation of James and Rebecca's marriage as 13 December 1809, Westbury, Wiltshire.

    Description: at 2 months old

    Settler:
    James's party on the Weymouth

    James married Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler on 31 Dec 1809 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Rebecca (daughter of John Watts and Jane) was born in Oct 1785 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Jan 1786 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1880 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Nov 1880 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler was born in Oct 1785 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Jan 1786 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England (daughter of John Watts and Jane); died on 5 Nov 1880 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Nov 1880 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 3813
    • Name: Rebecca Watts 1820
    • Occupation: a Housewife & Farmer
    • Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    On her Tombstone in Bathurst it is recorded that she lived to be 100 years old (102 years in Burial Register)

    An original 1820 Settler. James's second wife. She was a large woman and could lift a bag of mealies onto a wagon by herself. Had a sister Joan. There is a story of Rebecca walking to Grahamstown, when she was a very old lady. She was "only" 95 years old and not 100 as shown on her tombstone in Bathurst. Her grave is right near the church entrance.

    Settler:
    James's party on the Weymouth

    Children:
    1. Jane Mary Randall, 1820 Settler was born on 13 Nov 1810 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 21 Jul 1840 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Elizabeth Randall, 1820 Settler was born on 15 May 1814 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 8 Apr 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Anna Randall was born on 2 Nov 1815 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died in 1818 in England.
    4. James Randall, 1820 Settler was born on 13 Jul 1817 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 14 Nov 1819 in Westbury Church (All Saints), Westbury, Wiltshire; died on 14 Jun 1860 in Mount Pleasant, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Jun 1860 in Mount Pleasant, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Sarah Randall, 1820 Settler was born on 24 Oct 1819 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 14 Nov 1819 in Westbury Church (All Saints), Westbury, Wiltshire; died on 6 Oct 1897 in Elandspos, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Ann Randall was born in 1822 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Mar 1884 in Taleni, Willowvale, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. John Randall was born on 3 Apr 1826 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Sep 1826 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jun 1868 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. 2. Benjamin Randall was born on 4 May 1828 in Bethany, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 1888; was buried on 22 Jul 1888 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Isabella Randall was born on 22 Apr 1830 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 May 1830 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1903.
    10. Samuel Randall was born on 11 Jul 1833 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1845 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Uriah Dicks, 1820 Settler was born in 1805 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 Jun 1805 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England (son of James Dicks, 1820 Settler and Jane Crofts, 1820 Settler); died on 4 Jul 1867 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1718
    • Name: Uriah Dicks 1820
    • Religion: the Protestant Church
    • Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    name DIX in register
    In Matrimonial Register states "no parents or guardian"

    Settler:
    Ford's party on the Weymouth

    Uriah married Johannah Susannah Torr on 20 Jun 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Johannah (daughter of Robert Torr and Sarah Ingham) was born in 1812; died after 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Johannah Susannah Torr was born in 1812 (daughter of Robert Torr and Sarah Ingham); died after 1889.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Description: Rev William Carlisle

    Children:
    1. 3. Charlotte Dicks was born in 1830 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 20 Mar 1858 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. James Dicks was born on 17 May 1832; was christened on 24 Jun 1832 in Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jan 1890 in 'Hopewell', Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. William Robert Dicks was born on 17 Sep 1834; was christened on 21 Dec 1834 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Jun 1835; was buried on 4 Jun 1835 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Sarah Jane Dicks was born on 8 May 1836; was christened on 24 Jul 1836 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Robert William Dicks was born on 17 Nov 1838; was christened on 14 Apr 1839; died on 15 Jul 1905 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Samuel Dicks was born on 2 Jun 1841; was christened on 24 Oct 1841.
    7. Benjamin Dicks was born on 6 Sep 1843; was christened on 12 Nov 1843 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Aug 1889 in Cala, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Julia Ann Dicks was born on 26 Jan 1846; was christened on 22 Mar 1846 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Feb 1887; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. George Henry Dicks was born about 1850; died on 13 Jun 1910 in Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Mary Maria Dicks was born in Feb 1853 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Apr 1901 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Amelia Hannah Dicks was born in 1858 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Aug 1925 in Tylden, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Gray Craig', Queenstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Randall was born in 1744 in England; died on 30 Jun 1828 in England; was buried in England.

    Notes:

    6 children with Sarah Harman, of whom James was the 4th.
    2 children with Mary Bigwood.

    They lived in Chalford adjoining Westbury Leigh. He married Sarah as a minor.

    James married Sarah Harman on 24 Sep 1764 in England. Sarah was born in 1742 in England; died in Jan 1784 in England; was buried in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Harman was born in 1742 in England; died in Jan 1784 in England; was buried in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: a Housewife

    Children:
    1. Sarah Randall was born on 7 Jul 1765 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died in 1770 in England.
    2. James Randall was born in 1771 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died in 1773 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
    3. Samuel Randall was born on 18 Jul 1773 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 10 Jan 1843 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
    4. 4. James Randall, 1820 Settler was born in 1775 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened in 1775 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 19 Jun 1844 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 Jun 1844 in 'Ebenezer' Wesleyan Chapel, Bethany, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Thomas Randall was born in 1776 in England; was christened in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Matthew Randall was born on 13 Nov 1783 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.

  3. 10.  John Watts was born est 1760 in England; died in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: a Gardener

    John + Jane. Jane was born est 1765 in England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane was born est 1765 in England; died in England.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler was born in Oct 1785 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Jan 1786 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1880 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Nov 1880 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 12.  James Dicks, 1820 Settler was born on 21 Apr 1767 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 22 Nov 1767 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England (son of George Dicks and Sarah Dyer); died about Oct 1828 in Ford's Party, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1717
    • Name: James Dicks 1820
    • Occupation: a Labourer
    • Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    10 April 2008:
    "Yesterday I had to give a talk to the Trowbridge Branch of Wiltshire FHS and managed to spend a short time at the new Wiltshire and Swindon Archives in Chippenham beforehand. The following might be of interest to Dicks researchers.
    William Dicks, eldest son of James Dicks and Jane Croft, was buried in Longbridge Deverill on 14 June 1798, so he only lived a week or so.
    Elizabeth Dicks was buried in Longbridge Deverill on 13 March 1805 aged 34. If this was Elizabeth Croome, first wife of Ephraim Dicks, then she was quite a bit older than he was. She probably died of complications following the birth of Ephraim Junior.
    Mary Dex [sic] was buried in Longbridge Deverill on 29 January 1816 aged 31. This is almost certainly Ephraim Dicks' second wife, Mary Whatley, and ties in with a baptism in Longbridge of a Mary Whatley on 26 December 1785, daughter of Silas and Phoebe Whatley.
    I was also able to have a VERY quick glance at Longbridge marriages and the following may help to pinpoint the relationships between the various members of Ford's Party. Witnesses are in brackets.
    John FORD m Martha DICKS 15 Nov 1786 (Joseph DICKS; John CURTIS)
    Richard RALPHS of Westbury m Mary CROOM 4 Oct 1787 (John CURTIS; Jeremiah PAYNE)
    Joseph DICKS m Elizabeth ADLAM 23 Mar 1789 (John FORD; Edward FRY)
    Benjamin DICKS m Hannah PAIN 9 Aug 1790 (James PAIN; John CURTIS)
    Edward FORD m Ann PAIN 10 Feb 1792 (John CURTIS; Jeremiah PAYNE)
    James PAYNE m Hannah DICKS 10 Nov 1795 (John CURTIS; John FORD)
    Ephraim DICKS m Elizabeth CROOME 18 July 1796 (Richard RALPHS, Samuel GULLIFER)
    James DICKS m Jane CROFT 16 Oct 1796 (John ADAMS; Samuel GULLIFER)
    William WHATLEY m Mary CROFTS 7 Dec 1796 (Samuel Gullifer; James DIX)
    Edward Lumbert FORD m Mary CROOME 18 Dec 1796 (Richard RALPHS; Samuel GULLIFER)
    William FORD m Anne CROOME 25 Dec 1799 (Joseph ?? [can't read my own notes but looks like PERRY!!]; Samuel Gullifer)
    John FORD m Elizabeth PAYNE 14 Sep 1802 (same witnesses as above)
    Ephraim DICKS m Mary WHATLEY 16 Feb 1806 (Wm. PAYNE; Samuel GULLIFER)
    Benjamin DICKS m Elizabeth PAYNE 17 Feb 1806 (john KINGMAN; Samuel GULLIFER)

    So, looks like FORD's Party were all cousins about twenty times over! Bit like trying to work out 1820 settler relationships! Hope this hasn't confused you all even more!

    Sue Mackay

    Settler:
    Ford's party on the Weymouth

    James married Jane Crofts, 1820 Settler on 16 Oct 1796 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England. Jane was born in 1781; died about 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Jane Crofts, 1820 Settler was born in 1781; died about 1815.

    Notes:

    called Jessy in Uriah's DN

    Children:
    1. William Dicks was born in 1798 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 7 Jun 1798 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 14 Jun 1798 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England.
    2. Priscilla Dicks was born in 1804 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 9 May 1804 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 13 May 1804 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 6. Uriah Dicks, 1820 Settler was born in 1805 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 Jun 1805 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; died on 4 Jul 1867 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. James Dicks, 1820 Settler was born in 1807 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 19 Jul 1807 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; died before 1865.
    5. Joseph Dicks, 1820 Settler was born in 1809 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 21 May 1809 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1875 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Jonah Dicks, 1820 Settler was born about 1812; died in 1894 in Rouxville, Free State, South Africa.
    7. Eliza Dicks, 1820 Settler was born about 1814; died before 1828.

  7. 14.  Robert Torr was born on 23 May 1784 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 24 Jul 1785 in Sheffield Cathedral (St Peter's), Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of Robert Torr and Hannah Beal); died on 24 Jul 1824 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Torr's Hill, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: a Cutler / Paymaster / Farmer

    Notes:

    name TARR in Matrimonial Minutes. Robert and Sarah had at least 6 children as Thomas Robert has been quoted as the sixth.

    per Lynn MacLeod:
    'British Residents at the Cape" TORR, Robert, Sergeant 83rd Foot. 2/10/1813 subscribed at Grahamstown to Bible & Schools Commission. 17/1/1821 PR 3157 (Permission to remain) discharged from Cape Corps of Infantry Robert Torr was a Cutler by trade. On 4/6/1803 he signed up with the 83rd Foot regiment, and at the age of 20 he sailed from Cork to the Cape with his regiment, to take part in the 2nd British Occupation. A friend of his in the same regiment, Joseph Atkins,. was struck dead by lightning in the streets of early Cape Town, and Robert married his widow Sarah Atkins nee Ingham in Wynberg. He had six shildren by her, namely Mary, Hannah, William (remained a bachelor), Sarah, Jane and Thomas Robert. Sergeant Torr took part in the Zuurveld campaigns of Graham & Kuyler in 1811/12, and was then placed in charge of horses at Somerset Farm. He transferred to the Cape Infantry on 24/12/1813, and on 17/1/1821 he was granted permission to remain in the Cape. Discharged on health grounds on 23/5/1821, he was treated the same as the 1820 Settlers and granted an allotment of 88 morgen in Cock's Party at Green Fountains, where he died on 24 July 1824

    Robert married Sarah Ingham on 10 Jan 1808 in Wynberg Military Camp, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Sarah was born in 1783 in England; died in Jan 1835 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Ingham was born in 1783 in England; died in Jan 1835 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Mary Torr
    2. 7. Johannah Susannah Torr was born in 1812; died after 1889.
    3. William Torr
    4. Sarah Torr
    5. Jane Torr was born on 2 Dec 1821 in Near Port Alfred,Peddie Dist,Albany,Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Sep 1914 in Seven Fountains - Methodist,Row 8,Plot 3,Cape, South Africa.
    6. Thomas Robert Torr was born in 1824 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Nov 1878; was buried on 2 Dec 1878 in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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