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Benjamin Knott Cawood

Male 1930 - 2008  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Knott Cawood was born on 22 Aug 1930 in L'Orange, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, South Africa (son of Claude Cecil Cawood and Gertrude Elizabeth Knott); died on 15 May 2008 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: a Farmer

    Notes:

    Death notice in Bulawayo - June 2008

    Benjamin Knott CAWOOD, passed away at home on Thursday 15/5/2008, after a long illness bravely born. Very special dad of Norma, Corkey, Mimi, and Patty.
    We will miss you dad.
    Patty Bristow
    086-22332/22391
    086-22465/22460

    Family/Spouse: Mavourneen Byerley Rubidge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Norma Dierdre Elizabeth Cawood
    2. Frances Mary Cawood was born on 29 Sep 1957 in Messina, Northern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Mar 1976.
    3. Pamela Hope Cawood
    4. Kathleen Patricia Cawood

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Claude Cecil Cawood was born on 25 Jul 1893 (son of Henry Francis Cawood and Johanna Rebecca Whitehead); died on 16 Dec 1968.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa; a Diamond Miner

    Notes:

    Twin of Ella Riche CAWOOD. Diamond mining in Lichtenberg.

    Claude married Gertrude Elizabeth Knott on 26 Apr 1922 in Knott Memorial Church, Klipfontein, Victoria east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Gertrude (daughter of George Knott and Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft) was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Apr 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gertrude Elizabeth Knott was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of George Knott and Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft); died on 8 Apr 1983.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Children:
    1. Henry Knott Cawood was born on 6 Nov 1923 in Clouds End Farm, Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa; died on 24 Oct 1990 in Hope farm, Messina, Limpopo, South Africa; was buried in Hope farm, Messina, Limpopo, South Africa.
    2. George Knott Cawood was born on 9 Nov 1925 in Clouds End Farm, Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa; died on 23 Jun 1972 in Hope farm, Messina, Limpopo, South Africa.
    3. Samuel Knott Cawood
    4. June Knott Cawood was born on 15 Jun 1929; died on 16 Jul 1929.
    5. 1. Benjamin Knott Cawood was born on 22 Aug 1930 in L'Orange, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 15 May 2008 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
    6. Dorothy Knott Cawood


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Francis Cawood was born on 2 Jun 1858 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Jun 1858 (son of William Cawood, 1820 Settler and Sarah Hulley, 1820 Settler); died in 1931.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Baptised in his Father's house

    Henry married Johanna Rebecca Whitehead in 1888. Johanna was born on 15 May 1866; died on 30 Jul 1945; was buried in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Johanna Rebecca Whitehead was born on 15 May 1866; died on 30 Jul 1945; was buried in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Daughter of George WHITEHEAD.

    Children:
    1. Olive Frances Cawood was born on 8 Sep 1889; died in Jun 1978.
    2. Max William Cawood was born on 4 Nov 1890; died in 1921.
    3. 2. Claude Cecil Cawood was born on 25 Jul 1893; died on 16 Dec 1968.
    4. Ella Riche Cawood was born on 25 Jul 1893; died in 1966.
    5. Louis Cawood

  3. 6.  George Knott was born on 1 Aug 1859 in Botha's Post farm, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of George Knott, 1820 Settler and Rhoda Ralph); died on 6 Mar 1919 in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    George married Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft on 27 Mar 1887 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Dorothy (daughter of William Cockcroft and Elizabeth King) was born on 7 May 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Oct 1925 in Peffers Kop, Victoria East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft was born on 7 May 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Cockcroft and Elizabeth King); died on 18 Oct 1925 in Peffers Kop, Victoria East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Name: Dorothy Harriett Louisa Cockcroft

    Children:
    1. Ellen Amy Knott was born on 26 Dec 1887 in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jun 1975 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. George Knott was born on 7 May 1889 in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Nov 1954 in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Dorothy Emily Knott was born on 22 Jun 1891; died on 27 Jan 1950.
    4. Rhoda Ann Knott was born on 18 Apr 1896 in Klipfontein, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Aug 1969 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 3. Gertrude Elizabeth Knott was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Apr 1983.
    6. Gertie Knott
    7. Eleanor Knott
    8. Tonnie Knott


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Cawood, 1820 SettlerWilliam Cawood, 1820 Settler was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Cawoods Mill, Keighley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1800 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England (son of David Cawood, 1820 Settler and Mary Smith, 1820 Settler); died on 1 Jul 1877 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Jul 1877 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 150
    • Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Occupation: 28 Feb 1825; a Fisherman
    • WID : Widowed: 12 Mar 1833
    • Will: 17 Jul 1865
    • Occupation: 1874; a Merchant and Farmer

    Notes:


    William and his parents were 1820 settlers.

    William /Cawood/
    Henry Francis CAWOOD is claimed to be the 16th child ??
    The date of marriage is also different. 1830 to 1834 ?? (John Perfect).

    Settler:
    Hayhurst's party on the John

    William married Sarah Hulley, 1820 Settler on 15 Sep 1834 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Richard Hulley, 1820 Settler and Ann Brangan, 1820 Settler) was born on 27 Dec 1815 in Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Dec 1888 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 12 Dec 1888 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Hulley, 1820 SettlerSarah Hulley, 1820 Settler was born on 27 Dec 1815 in Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland (daughter of Richard Hulley, 1820 Settler and Ann Brangan, 1820 Settler); died on 11 Dec 1888 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 12 Dec 1888 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 363
    • Name: Sarah Hulley 1820
    • Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Sarah = 3rd of 10 children. Died of dysentery (church register).Death certificate gives mother. as Sarah Brigham or could be Bridgham.

    Sarah /Hulley/
    D. certificate gives mo. as Sarah Brigham. another ref gives Bridgham.

    Gravestone gives Death as 11 Dec 1883, also as born Brandon (Spelling) Ireland
    Inscription - Within the shadow of thy wings Ps 57. Buried together with
    William - share site - one gravestone. Visited by TJD 7\12\1999.
    There is no Brandon in Ireland, only Bandon on the river Bandon, County Cork.
    She came as an 1820 Settler with her parents aged 4, and died of dysentery.
    Death Certificate gives mother as Sarah Brigham.
    David Barlow gives m: 15 Sept 1834, Bathurst.

    Settler:
    Richardson's party on the Stentor

    Died:
    Description: Dysentry

    Buried:
    Description: Rev Wm M Douglas - Burial No.219

    Notes:

    Surety:E

    Married:
    other sources have 30 April 1830

    Children:
    1. Ann Cawood was born on 27 Jun 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Oct 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died after 1918 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. David William Cawood was born on 30 Dec 1836; died on 9 Jan 1837.
    3. David William Cawood was born on 17 Dec 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Jul 1884 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 29 Jul 1884 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Richard Cawood was born on 3 Oct 1839 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 21 Apr 1840 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Apr 1919 in Cradock District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 6 Apr 1919 in 'Ganna Hoek', Mortimer, Cradock District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Rebecca Cawood was born on 23 Jun 1841; was christened on 14 Sep 1841 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Sep 1921; was buried in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. John Edward William Cawood was born on 17 Aug 1843 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Sep 1843 in Somerset East Church (Methodist), Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Aug 1913 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Martha Tamson Cawood was born on 12 Jul 1845; was christened on 31 Aug 1845 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Jun 1927 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Mary Betty Cawood was born on 12 Jul 1845; was christened on 31 Aug 1845 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jan 1876 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 31 Jan 1876 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Rosina Smith Cawood was born on 6 Jun 1847 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Sep 1847 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. James Smith Cawood was born on 5 Sep 1849 in Thorn Park, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Sep 1849 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Feb 1898 in Sterling House, Melsetter, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
    11. Samuel Barrett Cawood was born on 5 Sep 1849 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Sep 1849 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Elizabeth Sarah Cawood was born on 13 Jun 1851 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Jul 1851 in Somerset East Church (Methodist), Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Dec 1942 in Chiswick Street (No:3), Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    13. Joseph Cawood was born on 20 Apr 1853 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 May 1853 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1927; was buried in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    14. Lydia Cawood was born on 14 Mar 1855 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 May 1855 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Dec 1916 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    15. Sarah Lucy Cawood was born on 28 Sep 1856 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Oct 1856 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1903.
    16. 4. Henry Francis Cawood was born on 2 Jun 1858 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Jun 1858; died in 1931.
    17. Lavina Cawood was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Aug 1860 in William Cawood's house, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1952 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

  3. 12.  George Knott, 1820 Settler was born on 17 Apr 1818 in Marylebone, London, England (son of Kemp Knott, 1820 Settler and Ann Walker, 1820 Settler); died on 10 Jul 1891 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 460
    • Name: George Harrison
    • Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

    Notes:

    Settler:
    Bailie's party on the Chapman

    George married Rhoda Ralph on 4 Jun 1850 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rhoda was born on 24 May 1824 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Rhoda Ralph was born on 24 May 1824 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Ann Knott was born on 18 Apr 1851 in Koonap, Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Nov 1904 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Elizabeth Knott was born on 11 Feb 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Feb 1943 in Louwskraal, Adelaide district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Kemp Knott was born on 22 May 1855 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jan 1912 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Joseph Knott was born on 6 May 1857 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Llangollen, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South africa.
    5. 6. George Knott was born on 1 Aug 1859 in Botha's Post farm, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Mar 1919 in Klipfontein farm, Victoria East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Rhoda Knott was born on 30 Jul 1861 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jul 1941 in Louwskraal, Adelaide district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. John Knott was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Bothas Post, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Nov 1921 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 14.  William Cockcroft was born on 14 May 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Jun 1838 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Thomas Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Dorothy Simpson, 1820 Settler); died on 27 Jun 1912 in Victoria East, Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: farmer

    William married Elizabeth King on 22 Aug 1861 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Francis King, 1820 Settler and Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Victoria East, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth King was born on 13 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Thomas Francis King, 1820 Settler and Sarah Honey, 1820 Settler); died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kingston, Victoria East, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: 281T-1B
    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Marriage Notes for WILLIAM COCKCROFT and ELIZABETH KING:
    Grahamstown Journal dated 26 August 1911, Pg 2 Col 2:
    "Married at the Commemoration Church, Grahamstown by the Rev John Richards, William, second son of Mr Thomas Cockcroft, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Thomas Francis King on 21st August 1861..."

    More About WILLIAM COCKCROFT and ELIZABETH KING:
    Marriage: 22 August 1861, Commemoration Methodist Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Minister: Rev John Richards
    Witnesses: E Shingley, Harriette King, Francis King

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorothy Harriet Louisa Cockcroft was born on 7 May 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Oct 1925 in Peffers Kop, Victoria East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Percy Charles Cockcroft was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Wesley, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Emily Sarah Cordelia Cockcroft was born on 19 Mar 1866; died on 31 Aug 1944; was buried in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Stephen Thomas Cockcroft was born on 23 Apr 1867; died on 29 Oct 1867.
    5. Amy Eleanor Prime Cockcroft was born on 30 Dec 1872 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1937 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


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