Andrew Thompson

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• Residence: 2011, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Andrew married Mercia Nicholls on 29 Jun 1968 in North End Methodist Church, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mercia (daughter of Howard Vincent Nicholls and Helena Hendrina Kitching) was born on 13 Feb 1944 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Aug 2014 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 13 Aug 2014 in Westering Methodist Church, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stewart Thompson
2. Grant Thompson
3. Sharon Thompson

Percy married Mavis McDougallGrahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mavis (daughter of Albert William Thomas McDougall and Clarice Louisa Jennings) was born on 24 Aug 1903; was christened on 9 Sep 1903 in Grahamstown Chapel (Wesleyan), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Oct 1987 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her ashes interred at Westering Methodist Church, Port Elizabeth.

Harry married Emily Fidler between Oct 1895 and Dec 1895 in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Emily was born on 20 Apr 1871 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1952 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Settlers), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Albert married Clarice Louisa Jennings on 26 May 1897. Clarice (daughter of John Thomas Jennings and Sarah Elizabeth Berry) was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Mar 1879 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Nov 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Harriet Ann Futter in 1874. Harriet (daughter of Thomas John Futter and Eliza Amelia Thomas) was born on 9 Sep 1852; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Dec 1907; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Description: Rev George Thompson

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ELIZA ELLEN and JOHN THOMAS JENNINGS

Eliza Ellen and Mr. Docherty had an infertile marriage. She was recently widowed.
Eliza Constance (Farley) Jennings was the daughter of Eliza Ellen . These two people met after they had both lost their spouses. In their share grief of their respective spouses, constantly meeting at the grave sites (at the cemetery in Grahamstown) of their respective love ones whose new graves were close to each other. Seeing each other's grief and loneliness. They introduced themselves and spoke of their bereavements. John Thomas had seven young children, left without a Mother. Eliza Ellen had never had a child of her own until then as Mrs. Docherty.

One afternoon she went out in the trap with a driver to take alms to the poor, They
Came upon a redheaded girl child. She was very neglected and lice ridden and
Desperately in need of succour. She persuaded her mother to give her into Eliza
Ellen's care. She care for her and subsequently legally adopted her bearing the
Name of Docherty. Consequently she was only a child when he married Eliza Ellen.

When the only child of the second marriage was born, Florence became viciously
jealous of this child who was my mother, Eliza Constance? When Eliza Ellen by then Jennings died Florence waged a bitter war over jewels left in the estate which it was deemed were for her only blood child (my mother) but which Florence claimed she was entitled to as the only child (even though adopted) by the Docherty's. These two women remained estranged because of this for over 20 years but were eventually reconciled. As far as we know, Florence went off with most of the Docherty Jewels. Apparently Mr. Docherty was reported to be a well to do man who travelled abroad a lot and brought various gifts of jewels back from these travels. Apparently he died at quite an early age.

Written by Rita Strey (Born Farley) 2001

John married Sarah Elizabeth Berry on 30 Mar 1876 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of William Berry and Louisa Bowles) was born in 1857; died on 21 May 1890 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 22 May 1890 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah Elizabeth Berry was under age at the time of her marriage and consent for her to marry was given by William Berry. It is interesting to note that one of the witnesses is Adelaide M Jennings who is the younger sister of John Thomas Jennings.