Hilton Hilton-Barber

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 'Hales Owen', Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Stud Farmer

Notes:

In his young days he went on a hunting expedition with Gordon Cumming along the Sabi River towards the Lebombo Mountains, where he shot lion and buffalo. Hilton lived at 'Hales Owen' near Cradock where he was well known as a breeder of stud horses. In the Frontier War of 1878 he was Captain of Barber's Horse, and his services were mentioned inthe memoirs of Sir Evelyn Wood, who was in command of the British Troops. Later in life Hilton compounded his two names into a surname, calling himself Hilton Hilton-Barber, and his decendants bear this name.

buried together with Guy Barber 1839 - 1925 in Cradock .... a brother ?????

Description: Rev John Heavyside

Hilton married Fanny Atherstone in 1866 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Fanny (daughter of John Atherstone, 1820 Settler and Ann Grant Damant, 1820 Settler) was born on 12 Oct 1843; was christened on 10 Dec 1843 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harry Atherstone Hilton-Barber was born on 4 Sep 1867 in Hilton farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1952.
2. Sydney Hilton-Barber was born on 20 Mar 1869 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 May 1869 in Trinity Church, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1907 in London, England.
3. Florence Grant Hilton-Barber was born on 31 Aug 1870 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Oct 1870 in Trinity Church, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Hugh Montague Hilton-Barber was born on 15 Oct 1872 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1950.
5. Mary Atherstone Hilton-Barber was born on 22 Jun 1874.
6. Ida Mildred Hilton-Barber was born on 13 Sep 1875; died on 11 May 1898.
7. Ethel Atherstone Hilton-Barber was born on 31 Mar 1878.
8. Charles Evelyn Hilton-Barber was born on 25 Sep 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1943.
9. Graham Atherstone Hilton-Barber was born on 1 Jun 1881 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
10. Fanny Atherstone Hilton-Barber was born on 15 Sep 1882.

Hilton married Alice Boys after 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1842, Alstonfields farm, Bedford district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Sheep Farmer
• Occupation: 1844, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Librarian

Notes:

The family was completely ruined in the Frontier War of 1846, and abandoned their farm and retreated to Grahamstown, where Hugh became the Librarian, and his wife Anna ran a school. Their fourth son Hilton, compounded his names into one surname, calling himself Hilton Hilton-Barber.

Hugh married Anna Hoare on 15 Sep 1830 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Anna (daughter of John Hoare and Miss Mann) was born about 1800 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Barber was a well known painter of Nottingham, who painted portraits of many of the aristocracy of the Midlands. He studied at the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence and was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy. He left many fine portraits of his wife and family, and these are still treasured heirlooms of his descendants. His marriage to Mary Atherstone produced 7 sons and 1 daughter. . ref: Some Frontier Families, by I Mitford-Barberton & Violet White. page 32

Thomas married Mary Atherstone on 9 Jun 1795 in St Nicholas, Nottingham, England. Mary (daughter of Hugh Atherstone and Ann Green) was born in 1769; was christened on 15 Apr 1769; died on 25 Sep 1825 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was a member of the Moravian Church, and Thomas appears to have been closely associated with the members. He had painted portraits of all the contemporary Bishops, including Bishop and Sister Clemens ( Barbers of the Peak, page 19)

John + Miss Mann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Ann Abbott on 24 Aug 1762 in St Mary's, Nottingham, England. Ann was born est 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Atherstone family originates from Warwickshire, England, where there is a village named after the family, near Merevale. Atherstone and Atherstone Friary are named in the Doomsday Book. Early records show three brothers, William, Hugh and Samuel, moving from Higham-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire and settling in Nottingham about 1760. Hugh Atherstone is the direct ancestor of all the Atherstones in Africa. He, in company with his two brothers, owned a cloth dyeing business. He lived in Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, and was a well known and highly respected citizen. His portrait was painted by Thomas Barber (his son-in-law). . He and his wife Ann Green had 15 children, four of whom are Mary, Hugh, Edwin, and John. of this method in any British Colony. Dr Atherstone was an extremely active man who, in addition to his medical profession and serving as the District Surgeon of Albany, had a wide range of subjects in which he was accomplished, such as music, art, astronomy, geology, botany and natural history. He had a wonderful collection of geological specimens, fossils and extensive notes. The hugC

Hugh + Ann Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]