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Arthur Ramsey Cannell

Male 1891 - 1962  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Ramsey Cannell was born on 23 Oct 1891 in Edenburg, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 21 Dec 1891 in The Cathedral, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (son of Clifford Frank Ramsey Cannell and Maria Meltina Mollett); died on 11 Oct 1962 in Vergelegen, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Arthur married Georgina May Moncur on 14 Jul 1926 in Ncera, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Georgina (daughter of David Moncur and Georgina () Shone) was born on 22 Jul 1898 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Mar 1971 in Vergelegen, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Georgina Ramsey Cannell
    2. William Arthur Ramsey Cannell was born on 31 Jul 1936 in Edenburg, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died in 2005 in Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifford Frank Ramsey Cannell was born on 17 Nov 1858 (son of William Thomas Ramsey Cannell and Rosetta Featherstone); died on 27 Dec 1906 in Penhalonga, Mutare (Umtali), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Clifford + Maria Meltina Mollett. Maria (daughter of Samuel John Mollett and Elizabeth Maria Andrisina van der Spuy) was born on 25 Sep 1868; died on 14 Mar 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria Meltina Mollett was born on 25 Sep 1868 (daughter of Samuel John Mollett and Elizabeth Maria Andrisina van der Spuy); died on 14 Mar 1900.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Children:
    1. Reginald Ramsey Cannell was born on 8 Jan 1888; died on 9 May 1915 in Gallipoli, Dardanelles; was buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
    2. Alice Ramsey Cannell was born on 9 Sep 1889.
    3. 1. Arthur Ramsey Cannell was born on 23 Oct 1891 in Edenburg, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 21 Dec 1891 in The Cathedral, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 11 Oct 1962 in Vergelegen, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Thomas Ramsey Cannell was born on 17 Feb 1819 in Douglas, Isle of Man (son of Cannell); died on 16 Sep 1909 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried on 21 Sep 1909 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1848, Fort England, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Merchant
    • Occupation: 1850, Fort England, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Broker?

    Notes:

    Emigrated from Isle of Man to South Africa in 1845
    occ. 1844, Grahamstown - Merchant
    occ. 1847, Hill Street, Grahamstown - Merchant / Storekeeper
    occ. 1848, Grahamstown - Merchant
    occ. 1850, Fort England, Grahamstown - Broker

    William married Rosetta Featherstone on 3 Feb 1846 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rosetta (daughter of Robert David Featherstone and Lucy Moles Finaughty, 1820 Settler) was born on 18 Dec 1826 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Feb 1827 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1902 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rosetta Featherstone was born on 18 Dec 1826 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Feb 1827 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Robert David Featherstone and Lucy Moles Finaughty, 1820 Settler); died on 2 Dec 1902 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Notes:

    Description: Rev Thomas Ireland

    Children:
    1. Emily Higgens Cannell was born on 29 Aug 1850; was christened on 25 Sep 1850 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 2. Clifford Frank Ramsey Cannell was born on 17 Nov 1858; died on 27 Dec 1906 in Penhalonga, Mutare (Umtali), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
    3. Edith Kate Cannell was born on 22 Jun 1869; was christened on 27 Jun 1869 in Bathurst & Lower Albany Circuit, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jul 1941 in Mental Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Cameron Corlett Cannell was born in 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Samuel John Mollett was born on 13 Sep 1834 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (son of John Austen Mollett, 1820 Settler and Johanna Dorothea Carstens Schonevel); died on 10 Dec 1881.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes

    Samuel married Elizabeth Maria Andrisina van der Spuy on 1 Nov 1858 in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Maria Andrisina van der Spuy
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Anna Maria Mollett was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died in 1910 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. Daniel Cornelius van der Spuy Mollett was born on 12 Oct 1860; died on 23 Jul 1941.
    3. John Austin Mollett was born on 8 Jun 1862 in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Dec 1958 in Louis Trichardt, Northern Transvaal, South Africa.
    4. Dorothea Christina Cartens Schonegevel Mollett was born on 29 Oct 1865 in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Jan 1942 in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), Northern Transvaal, South Africa.
    5. 3. Maria Meltina Mollett was born on 25 Sep 1868; died on 14 Mar 1900.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cannell
    Children:
    1. 4. William Thomas Ramsey Cannell was born on 17 Feb 1819 in Douglas, Isle of Man; died on 16 Sep 1909 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried on 21 Sep 1909 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Cameron Cannell
    3. Preston Cannell
    4. Exton Cannell
    5. Lezayre Cannell

  2. 10.  Robert David Featherstone was born on 27 Jun 1790 in South Molton, Devonshire, England; was christened on 11 Jul 1790 in Chittlehampton, Devonshire, England (son of John Featherstone and Rosetta Gibbons); died on 5 Sep 1842 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Robert (Sgt Maj) Featherstone
    • Religion: Bristol, Somerset, England; the Protestant Church
    • MILI: 1826
    • MILI: 1829, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Occupation: 1842, Fort England, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

    Notes:

    He was a Sergeant in the 38th Regiment of Foot (the South Staffordshires). He served in Wellington's campaign in the Spanish Peninsula and was present at the battles of Vittoria and San Sebastian in 1813 and at Nives in 1814. He arrived in South Africa with his regiment on 2 November 1818 and was a member of the Grahamstown garrison, being discharged from the army in 1830. Robert was born on the 27th June 1790 at Molton, Deven and baptised in Chittlehampton in the same year. He was one of ten children. Legend has it that Robert, in consequence of a qualrrel with his father, ran away from home, and, on the 14th March 1808, giving his age as eighteen years, enlisted in the district of Birmingham as a private in the second Battalion of the 38th Regiment of Foot (afterwards known as the South Staffordshire). His military record states as follows: Transferred 1st Battalion on the 25th November 1814; promoted Corporal 17th March 1818; embarked for Cape of Good Hope 12th June 1918; disembarked at Cape Town 2nd November 1818; transferred (by order of Lord Charles Somerset) to Cape Infantry 25th October 1819; transferrred to Cape Cavalry 25th March 1827; Acting Garrison Sergeant, Grahamstown from January 1830; discharget to Out Pension 25th September 1830 per War Office Authority dated 23rd June 1830.



    MILI:
    Description: His Majesty's Cape Corps Infantry

    MILI:
    Description: Mounted Rifle Corps

    Robert married Lucy Moles Finaughty, 1820 Settler on 6 Apr 1822 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Lucy (daughter of William Finaughty and Lucy Moles, 1820 Settler) was born on 11 Jul 1804 in London, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1805 in St Mary, Islington, London, England; died on 7 Mar 1874 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Lucy Moles Finaughty, 1820 Settler was born on 11 Jul 1804 in London, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1805 in St Mary, Islington, London, England (daughter of William Finaughty and Lucy Moles, 1820 Settler); died on 7 Mar 1874 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 3256
    • Name: Lucy Finaughty 1820
    • Religion: the Protestant Church
    • Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

    Notes:

    Settler:
    Wait's party on the Zoroaster

    Notes:

    Married:
    Description: Rev William Boardman

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosetta Featherstone was born on 18 Dec 1826 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Feb 1827 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1902 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Louisa Featherstone was born on 15 Jan 1829 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Mar 1829 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Aug 1900 in Vryburg, North West, South Africa.
    3. John Henry Featherstone was born on 19 Nov 1830 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Dec 1830 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jun 1891 in Doone Gate, Miller Station.
    4. Elizabeth Ann Featherstone was born on 18 Oct 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Nov 1832 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Dec 1915 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
    5. Zipporah Featherstone was born on 3 Jan 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Jan 1835 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jun 1912 in Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa.
    6. William George Featherstone was born on 21 Aug 1836 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Apr 1837 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Sep 1915 in Stanhope farm, Amabele Station, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Robert Featherstone was born on 16 Nov 1838 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Nov 1838 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Nov 1917 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Gertrude Daighton? Featherstone was born on 22 Jan 1842 in Fort England, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Mar 1842 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Sep 1910 in Kalk Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

  4. 12.  John Austen Mollett, 1820 Settler was born on 29 May 1810 in London, England (son of Samuel John Mollett, 1820 Settler and Margaret Holliday, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Jul 1840 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Settler ID: 1483
    • Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

    Notes:

    Settler:
    Crause's party on the Nautilus

    John married Johanna Dorothea Carstens Schonevel on 23 Sep 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Johanna Dorothea Carstens Schonevel
    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel John Mollett was born on 13 Sep 1834 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Dec 1881.
    2. Maria Elizabeth Mollett
    3. John Brink Mollett


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