10. | Colonel Richard George Southey was born on 20 Mar 1842 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Aug 1842 (son of Sir Richard Southey, 1820 Settler and Isabella Shaw); died on 30 Nov 1909 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1820 Lineage: Yes
- Occupation: 'Kennersley', Cedarville, East Griqualand, South Africa; a Farmer
Notes:
Issue 4 sons, 6 daughters Entered the Imperial army in 1864 , served with the Lincolnshire Regiment until 1878. Then joined Cape Colonial Forces. As Colonel had the orders of Companion of the Bath and St Michael & St George conferred on him. He was the Officer Commanding, Cape Volunteers, 1882 - 1892
South Africa Magazine, January 1, 1910, titled Domestic Announcements:
SOUTHEY - On December 1, at Claremont, Cape Town, Colonel Richard George Southey, C.B., C.M.G., late Lincolnshire Regiment, fourth son of the late Sir Richard Southey, K.C.M.G.
Richard married Eliza Edith Julia Greaves on 25 Apr 1882 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eliza (daughter of George Duly Greaves and Elizabeth Mary Gilfillan) was born on 20 Jun 1863 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Jun 1957 in 'Kennersley', Cedarville, East Griqualand, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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