Oswald Vere Stirk: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Oswald Vere Stirk was born on 23 May 1916 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa (son of William Calvin Stirk and Ruby May Page); died on 17 May 1993 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes

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Family/Spouse: Alice Pietersen. Alice was born on 2 Oct 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Southey Stirk was born est 1945; died about 1975.
Elizabeth Stirk

Generation: 2

William Calvin Stirk was born on 6 Feb 1883 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Southey Stirk and Rosina Elizabeth Tarr); died on 1 Jul 1968 in Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: William Calvin Stirk

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Known as Dob. He inheritd the farm "Shamrock"

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William + Ruby May Page. Ruby was born on 27 Jun 1886; died on 29 Mar 1926 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby May Page was born on 27 Jun 1886; died on 29 Mar 1926 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.

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Laura May Stirk was born on 3 Feb 1911 in Senekal, Free State, South Africa; died on 2 Jan 1990 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Stanley Harold Stirk was born on 21 Oct 1912 in Senekal, Free State, South Africa; died on 18 Jul 1977 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Sydney William Stirk was born on 15 Nov 1914 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; died in 2003 in Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa.
1. Oswald Vere Stirk was born on 23 May 1916 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; died on 17 May 1993 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Eunice Joyce Stirk was born on 26 May 1921 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; died on 30 Mar 1991 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.

Generation: 3

William Southey Stirk was born on 5 Mar 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Henry Stirk and Sarah Sophia Elliott); died on 15 Nov 1935 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: 'Lucknow', Vryburg, North West, South Africa; a Farmer

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William was a Farmer. He sold his farm in the Peddie District in 1903 and trekked to Senekal , Orange Free State. There he bought a farm and sold it in 1913. He moved to Vryburg, Cape , where he bought the farm "Lucknow". At his death the farm was subdivided and named "East End"; "Shamrock "; "Bristol" and "Lucknow".

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William was a Farmer. He sold his farm in the Peddie District in 1903 and trekked to Senekal, Orange Free State. There he bought a farm and sold it in 1913. He moved to Vryburg, Cape, where he bought the farm "Lucknow". At his death the farm was subdivided and named "East End"; "Shamrock"; "Bristol" and "Lucknow".

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William married Rosina Elizabeth Tarr on 26 Apr 1882 in Wesley, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rosina (daughter of William John Tarr and Anne Wright) was born on 15 Feb 1859; was christened on 27 Mar 1859; died on 9 Sep 1939 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; was buried in 'Lucknow', Vryburg, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosina Elizabeth Tarr was born on 15 Feb 1859; was christened on 27 Mar 1859 (daughter of William John Tarr and Anne Wright); died on 9 Sep 1939 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; was buried in 'Lucknow', Vryburg, North West, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Baptism: 27 Mar 1859, Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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2. William Calvin Stirk was born on 6 Feb 1883 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Jul 1968 in Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Joseph Claude Stirk was born on 25 Jan 1887 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Dec 1976 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; was buried in 1976 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Victor Henry Stirk was born on 19 Jul 1889 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Constance Emma Stirk was born on 22 Dec 1891 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died about 1969 in Rosendal, Free State, South Africa.
Cecil Hugh Stirk was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Aug 1993 in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Ralph Tarr Stirk was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 1978 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.

Generation: 4

William Henry Stirk was born on 19 Jul 1830 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Joseph Stirk, 1820 Settler and Sophia Southey, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Sep 1915 in 'Hercules', Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: Fort Peddie, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
Occupation: 14 Apr 1858, 'Hercules', Beaconsfield, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

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William distinguished himself in the Frontier War and was granted the farm "Hercules" in the Peddie District on 14 Apr 1858 for his services. In April 1858, he was appointed Field Cornet of the Kieskamma Ward of the Peddie District, by Sir George Grey. The original seal is in the possession of George Price.

OBITUARY - Mr Henry STIRK The death of Mr Henry STIRK, of 'Hercules' farm, Peddie, removes one of the oldest inhabitants of the district. Mr STIRK has spent nearly the whole of his long life in the Peddie District, and the greater portion upon the farm mentioned, so names because of the wreck of a man-o'-war of that name upon the coast boundary of the farm.
Mr Henry STIRK was the eldest son of the late Mr Joseph STIRK, a Settler of 1820. He was a man of genial disposition and much esteemed by all who knew him. As a lad he shared the hardships of those troublesome times, when the surrounding native tribes were frequently in rebellion. Upon one occasion he fell into the hands of hostile natives, but the leaders knowing of him to be a son of Mr Joseph STIRK, released him without doing any harm. Mr Henry STIRK is the eldest brother of our fellow townsman Mr C J STIRK. A widow, three sons and four daughters survive and to them we offer our condolence.

William married Sarah Sophia Elliott on 15 Apr 1857 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Mark Elliott, 1820 Settler and Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 Jun 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1930; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Sophia Elliott was born on 13 Jun 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Mark Elliott, 1820 Settler and Sarah Fish, 1820 Settler); died in 1930; was buried in Peddie Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Residence: 1857, Prospect Hill, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa
Residence: 1920, Hercules farm, Peddie district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Description: Rev Thomas Glanville

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4. William Southey Stirk was born on 5 Mar 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Nov 1935 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
Alice Maude Stirk was born on 27 Mar 1860 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Sophia Stirk was born on 8 Dec 1862 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1943; was buried in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Alfred Henry Stirk was born on 19 Sep 1864 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Mar 1937; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, WESLEY, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa..
Mary Henrietta Isabella Stirk was born on 4 Jul 1866 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Dec 1964; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, WESLEY, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Amy Elizabeth Stirk was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Aug 1964.
Owen Portlock Stirk was born about 1871 in 'Hercules', Beaconsfield, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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William John Tarr was born on 8 Sep 1829; was christened on 11 Jul 1830 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Thomas Henry Tarr, 1820 Settler and Ann Radford, 1820 Settler); died on 25 Apr 1917.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: William Tarr
Occupation: Half Way Bush; a Farmer

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William married Anne Wright on 25 Sep 1849 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Anne (daughter of Joseph Wright, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Sharpe, 1820 Settler) was born on 10 Feb 1830; was christened on 1 Jan 1838 in Methodist Church records, Bathurst; died on 23 Apr 1910 in Rocklands, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anne Wright was born on 10 Feb 1830; was christened on 1 Jan 1838 in Methodist Church records, Bathurst (daughter of Joseph Wright, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Sharpe, 1820 Settler); died on 23 Apr 1910 in Rocklands, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: Ann Wright
Residence: Trappes Valley, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Emily Ann Tarr was born on 2 Sep 1850; was christened on 8 Dec 1850; died on 31 Aug 1915 in Johannesburg Hospital (General), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Priscilla Tarr was born on 14 Dec 1853; was christened on 5 Feb 1854; died on 16 Dec 1938 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settler - Methodist), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Leonora Alice Tarr was born on 22 Sep 1856; was christened on 19 Oct 1856 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 May 1938 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Stellawood Cemetery, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
5. Rosina Elizabeth Tarr was born on 15 Feb 1859; was christened on 27 Mar 1859; died on 9 Sep 1939 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa; was buried in 'Lucknow', Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
John William Tarr was born on 3 Aug 1861 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Dec 1861 in Wesleyan Chapel, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Nov 1902.
James Reuben Sawtell Tarr was born on 24 Sep 1863; died before 1955.
Isaiah Taylor Tarr was born on 4 Mar 1866; died on 25 Aug 1952.
Thomas Tarr was born on 4 Jul 1868; died on 13 Jul 1868.
Effie Lily Tasker Tarr was born on 16 Aug 1870; died in Jun 1950 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Daisy Emma Wesley Tarr was born on 29 Jul 1873; died on 8 Aug 1873.
Olive Ruth Tarr was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1970 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ncera, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.