Muriel Annie Blackbeard: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.
Muriel Annie Blackbeard was born in 1895 (daughter of Charles Alexander Blackbeard and Annie Robinson McKay).
Other Events and Attributes:
1820 Lineage: Yes

Generation: 2

Charles Alexander Blackbeard was born on 19 Dec 1848; was christened on 14 Jan 1849 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Charles Blackbeard and Catherine Dudley); died in 1898.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Description: Rev John Heavyside

Charles + Annie Robinson McKay. Annie (daughter of Donald McKay and Elizabeth Jane Gunn) was born on 3 Feb 1855 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Aug 1925 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie Robinson McKay was born on 3 Feb 1855 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Donald McKay and Elizabeth Jane Gunn); died on 4 Aug 1925 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

?? Blackbeard was born in 1876; died in 1876.
Vincent Gordon Blackbeard was born on 23 Aug 1885; died in 1936.
Leslie Holbech Blackbeard was born on 24 Jan 1883; died in 1924.
Dudley Donald Blackbeard was born in 1877; died in 1951.
Evelyn Blackbeard was born in 1879; died in 1880.
Harry Vernon Blackbeard was born in 1886.
Aubrey Gilbert Blackbeard was born in 1889; died in 1967.
Jessie Dorothy Blackbeard was born in 1894.
1. Muriel Annie Blackbeard was born in 1895.

Generation: 3

Charles Blackbeard was born in 1821 in Kafir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Francis Blackbeard, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Toynbee, 1820 Settler); died on 26 Oct 1850 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 28 Oct 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Buried:
Description: Rev John Heavyside

Charles + Catherine Dudley. Catherine (daughter of John Dudley, 1820 Settler and Sarah Clowes, 1820 Settler) was born in 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Sep 1889 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Dudley was born in 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Dudley, 1820 Settler and Sarah Clowes, 1820 Settler); died on 26 Sep 1889 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

2. Charles Alexander Blackbeard was born on 19 Dec 1848; was christened on 14 Jan 1849 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1898.
Robert Halston Blackbeard was born on 26 Aug 1850; was christened on 24 Sep 1850 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Donald McKay was born in 1829 in Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1920 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

The pages/images that follow his death notice at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-M9FN-Q?i=535&cc=2521616 are his will, and plenty of codicils - interesting reading!

Donald married Elizabeth Jane Gunn on 2 Feb 1852 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John James Gunn and Elizabeth Jane Usher, 1820 Settler) was born in 1835 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Nov 1906 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Jane Gunn was born in 1835 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John James Gunn and Elizabeth Jane Usher, 1820 Settler); died on 7 Nov 1906 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Children:

James John McKay was born on 25 Dec 1852 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Annie Robinson McKay was born on 3 Feb 1855 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Aug 1925 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
Donald Robertson McKay was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Oct 1939 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
George Gordon McKay was born on 22 Dec 1858 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jan 1939 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Alice Gunn McKay was born on 25 Feb 1861 in Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jul 1919 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Gordon Alexander McKay was born on Yes, date unknown; died on 9 Nov 1856.
Jessie Mary McKay
Charles Maxwell McKay
Aubrey Roberts Mckay
Halston William McKay
Daisy Emma McKay

Generation: 4

Francis Blackbeard, 1820 Settler was born about 1793 in Islington, London, England (son of Francis Blackbeard and Mary Titley); died on 9 Jul 1833 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2566
Name: Francis Blackbeard 1820
Occupation: a Silversmith
Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Took over leadership of the Rowles Party after Thomas Rowles left in 1821.
Lower Albany Chronicle 23 Feb 1825. Deeds for Rowle's Location were made in the name of Francis Blackbeard, now in charge.

Settler:
Rowles' party on the Nautilus

Francis married Elizabeth Toynbee, 1820 Settler on 20 Oct 1816 in London Church (St Pancras), London, England. Elizabeth (daughter of George Toynbee and Ann Briggs) was born in 1793 in Horsham, Sussex, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1793 in Horsham, Sussex, England; died on 7 May 1854 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Toynbee, 1820 Settler was born in 1793 in Horsham, Sussex, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1793 in Horsham, Sussex, England (daughter of George Toynbee and Ann Briggs); died on 7 May 1854 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 2569
Name: Elizabeth Toynbee 1820
Settler: 3 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Extracts from the South African Commercial Advertiser - May1854
Transcribed from CO53/11 at the National Archives in Kew, London
At Graham's Town on the 7th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth HAYHURST, relict of the
late Francis BLACKBEARD, aged [number obscured in fold] years, one of the
British Settlers of 1820.
[age liable to be 60, according to Settler Handbook]

DIED at Graham's Town on Sunday the 7th May, Mrs. Elizabeth HAYHURST (Relict of the late Francis BLACKBEARD) Aged 60 years. Born TOYNBEE. Deceased came to this Colony with the British Settlers of 1820. She leaves a large number of relatives to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother. Her end was peace.
Graham's Town, 20th May 1854

Settler:
Rowles' party on the Nautilus

Children:

Francis Blackbeard, 1820 Settler was born on 21 Dec 1816 in London, England; was christened on 15 Jan 1817 in St George in the East, London; died between 1852 and 1858.
Robert Blackbeard, 1820 Settler was born on 3 Mar 1819 in Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England; died on 6 Nov 1856.
4. Charles Blackbeard was born in 1821 in Kafir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Oct 1850 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 28 Oct 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Blackbeard was born about 1822 in Riversdale, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1864 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Frederick Blackbeard was born about 1825 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died about 1879 in Hebron.
Cordelia Blackbeard was born on 6 Jul 1827 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Jul 1827 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1864.
Elizabeth Blackbeard was born about 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Jun 1833 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Sep 1911 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..

10.

John Dudley, 1820 Settler was born in 1783 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 27 Jun 1783 in St Nicholas, King's Norton, Worcestershire, England (son of Richard Dudley and Catherine Valant); died on 2 Jul 1847 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 4 Jul 1847 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1749
Name: John Dudley 1820
Occupation: a Toolmaker
Settler: 16 Mar 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England
Occupation: 1830, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Tinman

Notes:

Settler:
Gardner's party on the Sir George Osborn

Buried:
Description: Rev Herbert Beaver

John married Sarah Clowes, 1820 Settler on 16 Dec 1816 in St Mary, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Sarah Clowes, 1820 Settler was born in 1796.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 1753
Settler: 16 Mar 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Gardner's party on the Sir George Osborn

Children:

Frances Sutton Dudley, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Mar 1818 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 4 Jun 1818 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
Sarah Thompson Dudley, 1820 Settler was born in 1820 in at Sea.
Rebecca Dudley
5. Catherine Dudley was born in 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Sep 1889 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Richard Dudley
Jemima Dudley

14.

John James Gunn died before 1863.

John + Elizabeth Jane Usher, 1820 Settler. Elizabeth (daughter of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Sarah Holloway, 1820 Settler) was born on 15 Jul 1803 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1813 in Old Independant Meeting House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 17 Aug 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth Jane Usher, 1820 Settler was born on 15 Jul 1803 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1813 in Old Independant Meeting House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England (daughter of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Sarah Holloway, 1820 Settler); died on 17 Aug 1863.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 806
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

Children:

Mary Ann Gunn was born in 1825; died on 26 Jun 1884 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
7. Elizabeth Jane Gunn was born in 1835 in Kaffir Drift, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Nov 1906 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.