Thank you for this wonderful website. From it I have discovered family from East Garston, Kintbury Berkshire. The last name being Bowsher, Boucher ,
Who arrived in 1820.
Keep up the wonderful work

An absolutely fabulous website and a real mine of information - a huge credit to all involved. Thank you for all the work!

Hi there, I have found a lot of info on this website. Many thanks. I am looking for a marriage registration between Hermanus Philippus Grobler and Aletta Susara van Wyk. Grobler was born on 01-10-1925 died 28-06-1994 Van Wyk was born on 11-12-1926 died 29-20-2000. They resided in Belfast, Mpumalanga, South Africa. They had 6/7 children, oldest one Elizabeth Catherine Grobler born around 1944. She married Lourens Stephanus (Louw) Du Plessis born 24-11-1938 in Carolina, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Anyone who can help, please contact me at duplessisrenzo@gmail.com

so good ,however I found great granny s aunt names but not her name or parents?

Hi, Thank you so much for your wonderful website. Through it I have learned so many fascinating things about my family history. I am descended from 4 1820 Settler families,the only daughter of Arthur Purdon, who himself had a 4th generation 1820 Settler pedigree,which I'm currently looking for.I found it on your website before. Please keep in touch. I'd love to conrtibute to the website.

Fantastic page. Am interested in the family of Arthur Barker and Sarah August. Am trying to prove, or dis-prove connection with a Richard Barker of VDL. Both may hail from Waterford, Ireland. Both were living in London in early 1800's. Arthur Barker was a Malster (Brewer). An Arthur Barker was partners in a brewery in London, with a John Henry Cawthorn (Richard Barker's brother-in-law). Have more connections, but that is the basis. Would love if they were connected. Cheers.

Thanks for the Great Resource in learning about my ancestors John Green and Margaret Kirkman.

my 12yr old Grandson found this page and told me to go looking for my ancestors because I'm writing a book for my daughters so they know where they come from

Very beautiful site

I have family that came from the 1820 settlers so I would like to find out as much as I can about my history 😊

Dear Sir
Ref Reed family, Baillee's party.
I have pictures of Sarah Eliza Reed's grave in St Leonards Churchyard, Streatham, London.
She was the wife of Capt John Milbank and died in 1823, aged only 24. So sad.

Just found this site... I have ancestors in the Sweetnam and the Talbot families... Can't wait to sit down and look through everything...
Thanks for the site...

Think this site may list my maternal grandfather (157500) incorrectly as Arthur Thomas James rather than Thomas Arthur James. Wish I could see a birth or baptism record - haven't found one yet.

Thank you for this amazing site!
Having difficulty with one of my ancestors , I believe she might have been born out of wedlock.

Those researching JOHN DUNN may be interested in an article I wrote about him.
Available here:
https://www.snb-art.gallery/zululand

I'm looking for relatives or information on my husbands family in South Africa by the name of Penderel-Goodricke.

I have found a second marriage for my ancestor OWEN/BLAKE which explains why I have not been able to find them previously under that name. Solved a huge mystery!!

Thanks so much for this wealth of information.

What a joy to find this site, revealing a wealth of family history that we thought was lost to time! My mother was overcome with emotion to learn of all of our many previously unknown ancestors, and see many of her long-gone but beloved relatives names come to life on the page!

Thank you for the epic amount of work and research that must have gone into this labor of love website!

Thank you so much for this wealth of information. I have been helping a friend with her tree and only yesterday found a marriage that had eluded the family researcher for 9 years! Imagine my joy at being able to provide that piece of the jigsaw. Please keep up the good work.

Invaluable information. Researching family in SA and found so much useful and unknown info on your site. Well done and keep up the good work.