George Baden-Powell Curry

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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Never married

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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NAB MSCEREFERENCE 2096/1954

Frank married Mary Burgess Stuart on 8 Apr 1894 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Mary (daughter of James Townson Stuart and Elizabeth Mary Towning) was born on 7 Apr 1874 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 13 Jan 1959 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Jan 1959 in Curry's Post St Paul's Church, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NAB MSCE REFERENCE 250/1960

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Curry's Post name after him.
Buried in churchyard cemetary, of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Curry's Post. George Curry was an Anglican and offered the Diocese of Maritzburg a portion of "Thomasville"(viz. Sub A of Lot 65)for the site of a church. This gift was accepted by the Diocese's Special Trust Board in Dec. 1882. Both Curry and his wife are buried in the churchyard at Curry's Post.
death notice NAB MSCE 96/52 ???

George married Sarah Ann Rudd on 10 Aug 1845 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of David Rudd and Martha Wheeler, 1820 Settler) was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 May 1912 in Curry's Post, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in May 1912 in Curry's Post General Cemetary, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Name: Sarah Ann Wheeler Rudd

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Christened by Rev William Carlisle

IN MEMORIAM The Late Mrs. Curry Died 6 May 1912 In connection with the death of the late Mrs.Curry, of Curry's Post. it may be recorded that the deceased lady was unfortunate enough to break her leg last December, and suffered considerably from that time until her death, nearly five months later. The funeral was at Curry's Post and attended by a large number of friends and relations from various parts of the Province. Mrs. Curry born in the Cape Colony in 1828, was married at Fort Beaufort in 1845. She and her husband came to Natal in the early fifties, and settled at Curry's Post, where they lived until her death, after a married life of sixty-seven years. General sympathy is felt for the numerous relatives, especially Mr. Curry, who has lost a good wife, appreciated as a valued friend by many old colonists, to whom the example of a long life of kindly thought for others will ever be remembered, and it is certain that to these, the old place at Curry's Post will never be the same deprived as it is of a genial presence. The late Mrs. Curry was the grandmother of Mr. Walter H. Acutt.

According to Francis Harriet Rudd's bible entries, Sarah Ann was born on 4th September 1828.
NAB MSCE 0 01 Ref. 45/240


Rev William Carlilse

Notes:

Rev Herbert Beaver

James + Elizabeth Mary Towning. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick Thomas Towning and Sarah Ann) was born about 1850 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Lund on 3 May 1825 in St Dunstans in the West, London, England. Mary was born about 1800 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: a Labourer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Occupation: 1829, Willson's Party, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Labourer
• Occupation: 1841, Riet Fontein (Reed Fountain), Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farm Servant
• Occupation: Between 1843 and 1845, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Labourer

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Not listed as a Settler by MD Nash.....
David Rudd came to Cape Colony in July 1817 as mercenary soldier with the England Cape Corps. Stationed in Cape Town and obtained permission to remain in Cape on 16 January 1824. Address in 1838: African Street, Grahamstown. He was born in England ABT 1794 and died in Grahamstown on 10 Jan 1855.?

Lower Albany Chroncles
7 Dec 1826 : Martha, daughter of James Wheeler was married at Grahamstown by the Rev. Thomas Ireland to David Rudd. James Wheeler was witness.

"I have him born 2 Nov 1794 in the Parish of Yarley, Suffolk. I take it that he married a Martha Wheeler?
If so do you have a marriage date? They had 9 children. Their daughter Frances Harriet Rudd married Charles Estment. They are my great grand parents. The source of my info is taken from a family bible started by Frances Harriet at the time of her marriage. My mother in the 1960,s was able to copy the info from the bible which was the property of her eldest brother."
Basil Brown

Came to Cape Colony in July 1817 as mercenary soldier with the England Cape Corps. Stationed in Cape Town and obtained permission to remain in Cape on 16 January 1824.
Address in 1838: African Street, Grahamstown.

In 'British Army Pensioners Abroad 1772-1899' by Norman K. Crowder, I found a reference to David Rudd. He is listed under "Cape Cavalry" and the entry reads as follows:
David RUDD; pension awarded 21 May 1820; residence – Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Source: WO120 Volume 69 page 64.
It is said to be "intended to serve as an index to the Chelsea regimental pension registers of British veterans who settled abroad with an army pension. They are known as Chelsea pensioners because the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, decided on the entitlement and amount of pension to be paid to discharge veterans with disabilities or long service."
Unfortunately, the registers themselves are in the custody of the PRO in Kew, England, and you would ideally need someone to have a look at the volume to see whether it contains any additional information. Because of the current rate of exchange, this may not be practical, but the good news is that the registers have been filmed by the Mormons and so you should be able to order the microfilm from a Mormon library. According to the book, the microfilm reference for volume 69 is 852,021 , however, you would need to check this with the library.
(Credit to The Revd Fr Brian Tee )

Birth information obtained from Basil Brown (bgbrown@absamail.co.za)

David was 28yrs old when he married Martha

MILI:
Description: Cape Corps

David married Martha Wheeler, 1820 Settler on 7 Dec 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha (daughter of James Wheeler, 1820 Settler and Harriott Elizabeth Pepper, 1820 Settler) was born on 23 Sep 1805 in London, England; was christened on 5 Jan 1806 in St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England; died on 28 Nov 1852 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3555
• Name: Martha Wheeler 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

She was 15 years old when she landed as a 1820 Settler and 28yrs old when she married David

Her death reported in Grahamstown Journal " Died at Alice the 28th November, the beloved wife of David RUDD, aged 47 years and one month, leaving a disconsolate husband and nine children to deplore her loss after a happy union of 26 years"

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Notes:

Martha aged 21 and David 32 at marriage Both Protestants. Source: Matrimonial Court Minutes and Special Marriage Licenses: 1821-1884

Married:
Description: Rev Thomas Ireland

John married Maria Kerr D'aguilar on 12 Mar 1842 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Maria died on 8 Jun 1842; was buried on 9 Jun 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NAB MSC 1867 VOLUME_NO 1/29 REFERENCE 3 TOWNING, FREDERICK. INSOLVENT ESTATE

Frederick + Sarah Ann. Sarah was born about 1818 in London, England; died on 18 Jan 1902 in Manning Rd, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died aged 84yrs NAB MSCE 1902 REFERENCE 17/47