Elaine Tapson: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.	Elaine Tapson (daughter of William Henry Tapson and Emily Thompson); died in Assumed Deceased. Other Events and Attributes: 1820 Lineage: Yes Family/Spouse: Claude Mann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: Glyde Mann Keith Mann

Generation: 2

William Henry Tapson was born on 2 Oct 1856 in Horden, Goodhurst, Kent, England; died on 4 Jan 1940.

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William Henry TAPSON was born on 2nd October 1856 in Horden near Goudhurst, Kent, England. He arrived in South Africa with his parents and siblings at the age of 7. After leaving school he earned his living both as a transport rider and a farmer. Henry was an extremely tall man (6 ft 41/2 ") and somewhere along the line lost an eye, allegedly poked out by an ox and thereafter had a glass eye. He died at the age of 84 in East London on the 4th January 1940.

William married Emily Thompson on 9 Aug 1883 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Emily (daughter of John Thompson and Diana Miles) was born on 25 Sep 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1956; was buried in Rynsoord Cemetery, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily Thompson was born on 25 Sep 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Thompson and Diana Miles); died on 21 Jan 1956; was buried in Rynsoord Cemetery, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

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Violet Tapson died in Assumed Deceased.
1. Elaine Tapson died in Assumed Deceased.
Royden Tapson
John Tapson
Hugh Glyde Tapson was born on 27 Jan 1894 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Jul 1954 in Sinoia, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia); was buried in Sinoia, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
Rupert Ross Tapson
Laurie Tapson

Generation: 3

John Thompson was born on 13 Apr 1830 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England (son of Edward Thompson and Louisa Rachel Nelson, 1820 Settler); died on 4 Nov 1911 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes

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John married Diana Miles on 22 Aug 1855 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Diana (daughter of Robert Miles, 1820 Settler and Ann Dicks, 1820 Settler) was born on 1 Mar 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Jun 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1908 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diana Miles was born on 1 Mar 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Jun 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Robert Miles, 1820 Settler and Ann Dicks, 1820 Settler); died in 1908 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: Diana Miles

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3. Emily Thompson was born on 25 Sep 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1956; was buried in Rynsoord Cemetery, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa.
Laura Thompson was born about 1860; died about 1908.
John Strachan Thompson was born about 1863.
Diana Miles Thompson was born on 2 Jan 1866 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Annie Lawry Thompson was born about 1868.
Marian Wilson Thompson was born about 1870.
Helen Thompson was born est 1871.
Louisa Thompson was born about 1872.
Alice Elizabeth Thompson was born on 29 Dec 1873; was christened on 15 Feb 1874 in Queenstown Church (Methodist), Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Royden Edward Minto Thompson was born on 9 Feb 1876 in Kwelegha, Komga district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 May 1876 in St Paul's Anglican Church, Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Apr 1945 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Glyd Herbert Thompson was born about 1877; died on 27 Oct 1918 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Violet Thompson was born about 1879.
Isabella Thompson was born about 1881.

Generation: 4

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Edward Thompson was born in 1796 in England; was christened on 24 Jul 1796 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England; died on 4 Jul 1876 in Southwell, Chalumna, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Edward + Louisa Rachel Nelson, 1820 Settler. Louisa (daughter of Thomas Nelson, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Crake, 1820 Settler) was born in 1808 in Westmoreland (?), England; died on 16 Feb 1885 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Louisa Rachel Nelson, 1820 Settler was born in 1808 in Westmoreland (?), England (daughter of Thomas Nelson, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Crake, 1820 Settler); died on 16 Feb 1885 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 591
Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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not listed in the 1820 Settlers, MD Nash

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Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Children:

Mary Ann Thompson was born on 15 Sep 1828 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England; died on 23 Dec 1865.
6. John Thompson was born on 13 Apr 1830 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England; died on 4 Nov 1911 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Agnes Thompson was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England.
Elizabeth Thompson was born on 6 Jan 1834 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England; died on 20 Sep 1908 in Wheatlands, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jessie Thompson was born in Westmoreland, England.
Thomas Nelson Thompson was born on 18 Feb 1838 in Kirkby Lonsdale.
Louisa Rachel Thompson was born on 4 Oct 1840 in Kirkby Lonsdale (near Kendal); died before 1885.
Edward Thompson was born in 1852 in Southwell, Port Alfred district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1853.
Ellen Thompson
Amelia Thompson

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Robert Miles, 1820 Settler was born in May 1792 in Erlestoke, Warminster (nr), Wiltshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1872 in 'Hilton', Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Hilton', Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 568
Name: Robert Miles 1820
Occupation: a Weaver
Residence: Erlestoke, Warminster (nr), Wiltshire, England
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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A weaver, 27 yrs, Ann 20, William 2yrs died at sea with Ford party aboard HMMS Weymouth leaving Portsmouth 7/1/1820.
Newspaper cuttings from the Eastern Cape:1820 Settler From the Daily Rep. November 5, 1969/November 10,1989.Tombstones in remembrance of several original 1820 Settlers are among old stones to be seen in the little cemetery of Whittlesea, 21 miles from Queenstown, where there is sad evidence of vandalism. Settlers buried there are:
John FILMER, born in London on February 5, 1809. He landed at Algoa Bay with his parents on April 10, 1820 and died in KingWilliam's Town on August 17, 1885.
W. BEAR, "Settler of 1820" aged 83 years.
Ann EDWARDS, who died on July 21, 1881, aged 85, who came to this country in the year 1820.
Robert MILES, who died on March 6, 1872, aged 79. "Being one o fthe British Settlers of 1820"
James J. EVA, who died on August 26, 1881, aged 85. "Deceased came to the Colony with the Settlers of 1820 and was one of Mr. OSLER's party. His wife, Elizabeth, who died on May 22, 1874,aged 78 years. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820. "

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was re-interred at a family gathering in 1976

Robert married Ann Dicks, 1820 Settler about 1816. Ann was born on 12 Sep 1797; died on 24 Sep 1884 in 'Guildford'; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ann Dicks, 1820 Settler was born on 12 Sep 1797; died on 24 Sep 1884 in 'Guildford'; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 198
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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Extract from the Beal Preston book.'Other happy occasions were two weddings in the Miles family.Samuel Miles had fallen in love with Mary Ann, daughter of Philip and Charity Hobbs who had also come out in the Weymouth in Jame's party. According to the old St John's Church register, Samuel and Mary Ann were married on the 11th February, 1847. Elizabeth Miles signed as a witness. Their first Child,Ellen Eliza was born on the 19th March 1848. This couple were to be together for over 73 years and both died in the Cathcart District, aged 95 years.They were the grandparents of Niel Austin Miles. It is believed that Mary Ann and her sister Charity were under the care of the Rev.William Shaw and his wife for a while possibly when their Mother died.'

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William Miles, 1820 Settler was born in 1818 in England; died in 1820 in at Sea.
William Miles was born on 28 May 1820; died on 1 May 1885 in Riet Kuil, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Samuel Miles was born on 15 Mar 1823; died on 26 Jan 1918 in Cathcart District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Miles was born on 18 Jan 1825; died on 25 Aug 1895.
Elizabeth Miles was born on 17 May 1829 in Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Jun 1916 in Guildford farm, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Patience Miles was born on 30 Jun 1831 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Aug 1916 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Cathcart Cemetery (Old), Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Ann Miles was born on 28 Sep 1833 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1901 in Green Street, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ellen Miles was born on 28 Aug 1835; was christened on 1 Jan 1836 in St John the Evangelist, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 10 Jan 1836 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Diana Miles was born on 1 Mar 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Jun 1837 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1908 in Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Komga Cemetery (St Paul's Church), Komga, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Rosanna Miles was born in 1839; died in 1906.
Robert Miles was born on 10 Jun 1842; was christened on 18 Sep 1842 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Benjamin Miles was born on 21 Sep 1843; was christened on 19 Nov 1843 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Sep 1934 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Stutterheim cemetery, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.