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Pearl Gem Shepstone

Female Est 1873 - 1880  (7 years)


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  1. 1.  Pearl Gem Shepstone was born est 1873; was christened on 26 Nov 1871 in St Peter's, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (daughter of William Edward Shepstone and Louisa Jessie Margaret Gem); died on 20 Jul 1880 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Commercial Road Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Name: Pearl Edith Henderson Shepstone
    • Birth: 6 Oct 1871, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

    Notes:

    Description: Pearl Edith Henderson Shepstone * 6-10-1871 Pieter Maritzburg, South Africa ~ 26-11-1871 St Peter’s, Pieter Maritzburg, South Africa d/o William Edward Shepstone Clerk of the Peace of Maritzburg & Luisa by J W Natal. Witnesses: Helen Shepstone, Mary Goodricke & Joseph Henderson {PR Entry 1437 p 148} + 20-7-1880 Pieter Maritzburg, Colony of Natal, South Africa (8y) i 1880 Anglican Section KK Plot 56, Commercial Road Cemetery, Pieter Maritzburg, Colony of Natal, South Africa with headstone 8 years, as Edith Henderson Shepstone child of William & Louise Shepstone


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Edward Shepstone was born on 28 Oct 1841 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Sir Theophilus Shepstone, 1820 Settler and Maria Palmer); died in 1892 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    William married Louisa Jessie Margaret Gem on 9 Jul 1867 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Louisa (daughter of Thomas Gem and Annabella Mackenzie) was born on 5 Jul 1864 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Louisa Jessie Margaret Gem was born on 5 Jul 1864 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (daughter of Thomas Gem and Annabella Mackenzie).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1848, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

    Children:
    1. Annie Shepstone was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was christened on 25 Dec 1868 in St Peter's, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; died on 26 Dec 1868 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried on 26 Dec 1868 in Commercial Road Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. Edward Gem Shepstone was born in 1870; was christened on 13 Mar 1870 in St Peter's, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
    3. Annie Gem Shepstone was born est 1872; died about 1949.
    4. 1. Pearl Gem Shepstone was born est 1873; was christened on 26 Nov 1871 in St Peter's, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; died on 20 Jul 1880 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Commercial Road Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. Granville Shepstone was born est 1874.
    6. Mildred Gem Shepstone was born est 1877.
    7. Lulie Alice Shepstone was born est 1877 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1922 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    8. Doris Shepstone was born est 1882.
    9. William G Gem Shepstone was born est 1886.
    10. Denis Gem (Hon) Shepstone was born on 7 Feb 1888 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 30 Jun 1966 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    11. Mary Grace Shepstone was born est 1890.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sir Theophilus Shepstone, 1820 SettlerSir Theophilus Shepstone, 1820 Settler was born on 8 Jan 1817 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England (son of Rev. William Shepstone, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Ann Brooks, 1820 Settler); died on 23 Jun 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1939
    • Name: Theophilus (Sir) Shepstone 1820 K.C.M.G
    • Immigration: Dec 1819, South Africa
    • Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England

    Notes:

    He was Knighted in 1876

    Settler:
    Holder's party on the Kennersley Castle

    Theophilus married Maria Palmer on 11 Nov 1838 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Maria (daughter of Charles Palmer and Elizabeth) was born on 9 Mar 1815; died on 2 Mar 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria Palmer was born on 9 Mar 1815 (daughter of Charles Palmer and Elizabeth); died on 2 Mar 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Henrique Charles Shepstone was born on 18 Jan 1840 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Oct 1917 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. 2. William Edward Shepstone was born on 28 Oct 1841 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1892 in England.
    3. Theophilus Shepstone was born on 19 Jun 1843 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. Alice Elizabeth Shepstone was born on 7 Jan 1845 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Margaret Gertrude Shepstone was born on 13 Jul 1847.
    6. George John Palmer Shepstone was born on 11 Jun 1849 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 22 Jan 1879 in Isandlwana, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    7. Arthur Jesse Shepstone was born on 8 Nov 1852 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 30 Sep 1912 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    8. Florence Theophila Shepstone was born on 14 Dec 1854 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    9. Walter Scott (Lt Col) Shepstone was born on 17 Aug 1857 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 18 Feb 1935 in Pietermaritzburg Hospital (Greys), Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Thomas Gem was born in 1823 in England; died on 29 Jul 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Thomas married Annabella MackenzieIreland. Annabella died about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annabella Mackenzie died about 1888.
    Children:
    1. Selina Elizabeth Gem died before 1893.
    2. 3. Louisa Jessie Margaret Gem was born on 5 Jul 1864 in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Arthur Sampson Hector Gem died before 1893.
    4. Eleanor Lymott Gem
    5. Thomas Gem
    6. Georgina Margaret Gem was born est 1855; died in 1920.
    7. William Monro Gem died in Transvaal, South Africa.
    8. Frank Gem


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. William Shepstone, 1820 SettlerRev. William Shepstone, 1820 Settler was born on 2 Jan 1797 in Rowberrow, Somerset, England; died on 26 May 1873 in Kamastone Mission, Whittlesea (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Kamastone Mission, Whittlesea (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1938
    • Name: John William (Rev) Shepstone 1820
    • Occupation: a Stonemason
    • Residence: Westbury-on-Trim, Avon, England
    • Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England
    • WID : Widowed: 19 Jul 1833

    Notes:

    SHEPSTONE, John. Twenty four years old mason with a three year old son, Theophilus on arrival. The latter when eighteen in the 1835 Kaffir War was interpreter to Sir Benjamin D'URBAN.
    He became very prominent in Native Affairs, particularly in Natal, Zululand and Ponderland. In 1877 was sent by the British Government to annex the Transvaal. He was knighted for his long and distinguished career.
    SOURCE: The Settler named Jeremiah Goldswain by Pauline GOLDSWAIN.

    Settler:
    Holder's party on the Kennersley Castle

    Died:
    Description: at 3am

    William married Elizabeth Ann Brooks, 1820 Settler on 18 Feb 1816 in Bristol, Somerset, England. Elizabeth (daughter of George Brookes and Ann Jones) was born on 30 Jun 1793 in Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire, England; died on 19 Jul 1833 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Begha River, Woolridge (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Ann Brooks, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Jun 1793 in Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire, England (daughter of George Brookes and Ann Jones); died on 19 Jul 1833 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Begha River, Woolridge (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1929
    • Name: Elizabeth or Mary Brooks 1820
    • Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England

    Notes:

    Name from her note about her sister, Anne TAINTON.
    She could have been called Mary, according to MD Nash. John's wife and mother of Theophilus when they came out in Holder's party was MARY.



    She is buried alongside the Missionary track on the Western Bank of the Begha River near the village of Wooldridge.
    The inscription on her headstone reads:
    Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth wife of Rev. William Shepstone Wesleyan Missionary who departed this life the 19th day of July 1833 aged 40 years she died at this place in the house of Mr. Daniel Roberts while on a journey from her residence at Wesleyville to Graham's Town after an illness of 14 days. She had been engaged in the Caffre Mission from its commencement and after enduring hardship as a good soldier of Christ 10 years. She died in peace relying on the blood of Christ for acceptance with God. "What e'er we do whatsoever We're travelling to the Grave".

    Settler:
    Holder's party on the Kennersley Castle

    Died:
    Description: in childbirth

    Children:
    1. 4. Sir Theophilus Shepstone, 1820 Settler was born on 8 Jan 1817 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 23 Jun 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. Maria Elizabeth Shepstone was born on 6 Dec 1821 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Feb 1822 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Apr 1893 in Sterkstroom, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. William George Brooks Shepstone was born in Mar 1825 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Aug 1861 in Kamastone Mission, Whittlesea (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Kamastone Mission, Whittlesea (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. John Wesly Shepstone was born on 29 Mar 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 Apr 1827 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jan 1916 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. George Morley Shepstone was born on 7 Feb 1829; was christened on 1 Mar 1829 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 May 1875 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Annie Jeans Shepstone was born on 7 Jul 1833 in Wooldridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 21 Jul 1833 in River Birch, Caffaria; died on 16 Aug 1917 in Wynberg, Western Cape, South Africa.

  3. 10.  Charles Palmer was born est 1790.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1833, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; an Assistant Commissary General

    Charles married Elizabeth about 1814. Elizabeth was born est 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth was born est 1795.
    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Palmer was born on 9 Mar 1815; died on 2 Mar 1893 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.


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