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John Cholwich

Male 1772 - 1856  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Cholwich was born in 1772 in Devon, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1773 in Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, England; died on 20 Jul 1856 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    John married Mary Luckraft on 17 May 1808 in Blackawton, Totnes, Devon, England. Mary was born in 1776 in Devon, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1777; died on 8 Mar 1862 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; was christened on 19 May 1807; died on 20 Dec 1872 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 22 Dec 1872 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 3. John Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1809 in Devonshire, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1810; died on 15 Mar 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 4. Thomas Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1810 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1810; died on 11 Jul 1857 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 5. William Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1815 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; was christened on 24 Jan 1816 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1891 in Sharon farm, nr Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 12 Dec 1891 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1807; was christened on 19 May 1807; died on 20 Dec 1872 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 22 Dec 1872 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  2. 3.  John Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1809 in Devonshire, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1810; died on 15 Mar 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    John married Margaret Ann Shaw Penny on 4 May 1876 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Margaret (daughter of Charles Penny, 1820 Settler and Susannah Bagshaw, 1820 Settler) was born on 13 Feb 1833 in Reed Fountain, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Mar 1833 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Aug 1911 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Thomas Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 May 1810 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1810; died on 11 Jul 1857 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  4. 5.  William Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Dec 1815 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; was christened on 24 Jan 1816 in Townstall, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1891 in Sharon farm, nr Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 12 Dec 1891 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Sarah Gertruda Maria Saayman on 20 Aug 1860 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah was born on 29 Oct 1843 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1903 in New Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1861 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Nov 1926 in Nooitgedacht, Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
    2. 7. Thomas Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1863 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peter's Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 8. Mary Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1865 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 9. Sarah Jane Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868.
    5. 10. Francis Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point died on 7 Jul 1952 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.
    6. 11. Charlotte Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Susannah Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1938 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    8. 13. Jane Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Mar 1874 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jul 1938 in Victoria Hospital, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
    9. 14. Annie Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1877 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Apr 1881 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Jul 1958 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
    10. 15. John Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1881 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Apr 1881 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Dec 1916 in Kleinfontein Hospital, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
    11. 16. Georgina Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1883 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Sep 1949 in Edenvale Hospital, Edenvale, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    12. 17. Henry Edwin Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jun 1887 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Nov 1918 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1861 in Nazaar farm, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Nov 1926 in Nooitgedacht, Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Hester Germina Swan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. William Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Hester Germina Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Thomas Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 7 May 1863 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peter's Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 8.  Mary Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1865 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1866 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Mary married J H Rowe on 19 Jan 1897 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Sarah Jane Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1868.

    Sarah married James Kew on 24 Jun 1890 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa. James was born in 1859; died in 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Thomas Henry Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1891 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Apr 1892 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jan 1966 in South Rand Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. 21. William Cholwich Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1893 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jul 1894 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 22. daughter Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jul 1895 in Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 23. Violet Theresa Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1896 in Kariega, Eastern Cape Proince, South Africa; was christened on 27 Aug 1896 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 24. John Edward Martin Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1898 in Kareiga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Jan 1899 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. 25. Edward John Martin Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Feb 1901 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. 26. Mabel Marion Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1903 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Jan 1903 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jan 1903 in New Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. 27. James Stanley Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 16 Dec 1909 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 10.  Francis Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) died on 7 Jul 1952 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Francis married Mary Martin on 15 Jan 1899 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary was born about 1864 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Sep 1910 in Leper Wards, Robben Island, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Charlotte Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was buried in North End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 29. Violet Sarah Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jul 1899; died on 27 Sep 1900 in Robert St., Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in North End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  6. 11.  Charlotte Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1)

  7. 12.  Susannah Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) died in 1938 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: George Townsend. George was born about 1873 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died on 1 Jan 1900 in Colesburg, Nothern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Goerge Kew Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1900 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1900 in Methodist circuit, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1968 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

  8. 13.  Jane Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born about Mar 1874 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jul 1938 in Victoria Hospital, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

  9. 14.  Annie Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Mar 1877 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Apr 1881 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Jul 1958 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Gustaf August Roeske. Gustaf was born about 1870; died on 29 Dec 1930 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Lillian Florence Roeske  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Feb 1999 in Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
    2. 32. George Roeske  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Pauline Roeske  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Charles William Roeske  Descendancy chart to this point died on 23 May 1973.

  10. 15.  John Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Feb 1881 in Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Apr 1881 in St Peters Church, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Dec 1916 in Kleinfontein Hospital, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Maria Steyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. William Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Mary Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. Susan Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 16.  Georgina Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born about Apr 1883 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Sep 1949 in Edenvale Hospital, Edenvale, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

  12. 17.  Henry Edwin Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born about Jun 1887 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Nov 1918 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Maude Mills. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Raymond Henry Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1914 in Port Alfred (Port Frances) Harbour, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Feb 1966 in Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 40. Phylis Maude Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  William Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Rachel Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. William Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Edward Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Hester Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Charlotte Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 45. Elizabeth Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 46. Charles Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 47. Theodore Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 48. Queenie Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 49. John Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 50. child Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 19.  Hester Germina Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  3. 20.  Thomas Henry Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jul 1891 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Apr 1892 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jan 1966 in South Rand Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Johanna Wilhelmina Coetzee. Johanna was born about Jan 1897 in Pearson, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Oct 1947 in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Johanna Jane Kilessa Kew  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Stanley Thomas Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1919; died on 22 Feb 1990 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    3. 53. Denis Cornelius Kew  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. James Henry Kew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1927; died on 3 Mar 1990 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    5. 55. Hazel Kew  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 21.  William Cholwich Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1893 in Seven Fountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jul 1894 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 22.  daughter Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jul 1895 in Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  6. 23.  Violet Theresa Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1896 in Kariega, Eastern Cape Proince, South Africa; was christened on 27 Aug 1896 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  7. 24.  John Edward Martin Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Dec 1898 in Kareiga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 4 Jan 1899 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  8. 25.  Edward John Martin Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Feb 1901 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  9. 26.  Mabel Marion Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jan 1903 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Jan 1903 in Grahamstown Methodist circuit, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jan 1903 in New Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  10. 27.  James Stanley Kew Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 16 Dec 1909 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  11. 28.  Charlotte Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (10.Francis3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was buried in North End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  12. 29.  Violet Sarah Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (10.Francis3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born about Jul 1899; died on 27 Sep 1900 in Robert St., Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in North End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  13. 30.  Goerge Kew Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (12.Susannah3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1900 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1900 in Methodist circuit, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1968 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Maria Magdalena van Zyl. Maria was born in 1895; died on 22 Nov 1967 in National Hospital, Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Susanna Ruby Barbara Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Frederick Jacobus Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Jean Patricia Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 31.  Lillian Florence Roeske Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Feb 1999 in Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Elton Frederick Robert Moller. Elton was born in 1904; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Richard Allan Whitmore. Richard was born in 1902; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 32.  George Roeske Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  16. 33.  Pauline Roeske Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  17. 34.  Charles William Roeske Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.William2, 1.John1) died on 23 May 1973.

  18. 35.  John Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  19. 36.  William Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  20. 37.  Mary Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  21. 38.  Susan Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1)

  22. 39.  Raymond Henry Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (17.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 May 1914 in Port Alfred (Port Frances) Harbour, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Feb 1966 in Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Raymond married Daphne Gertrude Edwards [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Valerie Ann Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Michael John Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Terence Raymond Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 62. Margaret Dianne Cholwich  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 40.  Phylis Maude Cholwich Descendancy chart to this point (17.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.John1)


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