Mary Ann Eales: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Mary Ann Eales was born about 1820 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Eales, 1820 Settler and Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler); died on 20 Mar 1852 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

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REFERENCE 24
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DESCRIPTION EALES, MARY ANN. WIFE OF CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEPPAN. WILL.
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ENDING 18470000
REMARKS FILED 1852.

Mary married Christopher James Leppan, 1820 Settler on 12 May 1839. Christopher (son of James Thomas Leppan, 1820 Settler and Ann Jackson, 1820 Settler) was born on 2 Feb 1817 in London, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1817 in St Dunstan's, Stepney, London, England; died on 28 Jul 1892 in 'Mimosa',Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Christopher Leppan was born on 30 Jun 1840; was christened on 28 Jul 1840 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Ann Leppan was born on 30 Dec 1841 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jul 1842 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
George Edward Leppan was born on 17 Aug 1843 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Sep 1843 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jul 1916 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Selina Martha Leppan was born on 25 Jan 1845 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jun 1921 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Stanley David Leppan was born on 2 Aug 1846; died on 14 Sep 1847.
Thomas Stanley Leppan was born on 21 Apr 1848.
William Oliver Leppan was born on 24 Jan 1850; died on 24 Apr 1883.
John Henry Leppan was born on 27 Feb 1852; died on 29 Mar 1852.

Generation: 2

William Eales, 1820 Settler was born in Mar 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England (son of Robert Eales and Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales); died on 22 Oct 1868 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 3399
Name: William Robert Eales
Occupation: a Farmer
Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Unclear if this was the 1820 Settler, aboard the Belle Alliance; but wife's name is given as Sarah, which was one of her names.

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
Tuesday, October 27, 1868 [Should read Friday, October 23, 1868]

Tuesday, October 27, 1868

DIED, at Queenstown, (Calderwood Street) South Africa, on Thursday, 22nd October, 1868 – Mr. William EALES, aged 75 years and 7 months, - Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. He leaves a large family, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss. – His end was peace.

ANOTHER SETTLER GONE. – Every now and then we are reminded that our forefathers, the founders of this settlement, are fast disappearing from our midst, gathering to a better home. Yesterday evening Mr. W. EALES Breathed his last. Deceased came to this colony with the original Settlers, in 1820, and saw many ups and downs during the early career of the inhabitants of the colony. He settled in Queenstown on its first formation, and has always been recognized a quiet, inoffensive person. Mr. EALES has a large family connection, and was generally respected by every one.

Unclear if this was the 1820 Settler, aboard the Belle Alliance; but wife's name is given as Sarah.

Allocated to Beaufort Vale for settlement.

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
Tuesday, October 27, 1868 [Should read Friday, October 23, 1868]

Tuesday, October 27, 1868

DIED, at Queenstown, (Calderwood Street) South Africa, on Thursday, 22nd October, 1868 – Mr. William EALES, aged 75 years and 7 months, - Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. He leaves a large family, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss. – His end was peace.

ANOTHER SETTLER GONE. – Every now and then we are reminded that our forefathers, the founders of this settlement, are fast disappearing from our midst, gathering to a better home. Yesterday evening Mr. W. EALES Breathed his last. Deceased came to this colony with the original Settlers, in 1820, and saw many ups and downs during the early career of the inhabitants of the colony. He settled in Queenstown on its first formation, and has always been recognized a quiet, inoffensive person. Mr. EALES has a large family connection, and was generally respected by every one.

name seen as Robert on daughter Eleanor's DN

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Buried:
Queenstown Wesleyan Cemetery

William married Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler est 1821. Rachel was born in 1798 in Sutherland, Scotland; died on 21 Jun 1875 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Sarah Maria Moore, 1820 Settler was born in 1798 in Sutherland, Scotland; died on 21 Jun 1875 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 3400
Name: Rachel Moore
Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

name seen as Ellen Rachel on daughter Eleanor's DN

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Children:

Charlotte Eales was born on 7 Apr 1820 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Aug 1866 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
1. Mary Ann Eales was born about 1820 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Eales was born on 6 Jul 1823 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1891 in WaterHoek, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eleanor Eales was born on 14 Aug 1824 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Feb 1893 in 'Cypherfontein', Marico, North West, South Africa; was buried in Marico, Transvaal, South Africa.
Robert Eales was born on 27 Aug 1828 in Somerset district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Oct 1828 in Somerset district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Dinah Selina Eales was born on 28 Feb 1829; died on 22 Apr 1905; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eliza Alice Eales was born on 6 Oct 1833 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 May 1859 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
James Eales was born on 10 Feb 1835; was christened on 25 Apr 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Rachel Eales was born on 9 Jun 1838 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Apr 1915 in 'Esek', Mt Frere District, Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Samuel Eales was born on 25 Apr 1842; was christened on 22 May 1842.
Margareth Moore Eales was born on 12 Feb 1840; was christened on 28 Jul 1840 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 3

4. Robert Eales
Robert + Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dinah, - wife of Robert Eales

Children:

2. William Eales, 1820 Settler was born in Mar 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1793 in Hurst, Berkshire, England; died on 22 Oct 1868 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.