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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

Additonal Information

This is pre 1820 information mainly taken from actual images of UK parish registers and other primary sources which I have personally researched. Further information about the settlers and their families once they reached the Cape can be found at https://www.1820settlers.com/

Sue Mackay

CROSS, John - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay on .

 

(member of CALTON's Party)

 

Death Notice (Cape Archives) says he was born in Yorkshire ca 1783

Death Notice (Cape Archives) of his wife says that her maiden name was Mary TOWL, daughter of William TOWL and Mary WOOLLEY of Chilworth, Nottinghamshire

 

Nottinghamshire Archives

 

John CROSS married Mary TOWLE on 24 April 1809 in St.Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

 

Matilda daughter of John and Mary CROSS baptised 15 September 1810 in St.John the Baptist, Bilborough, Nottinghamshire (born 11 September)

William son of John and Mary CROSS baptised 2 August 1812 in St.Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

Charlotte daughter of John and Mary CROSS, Chilwell, carpenter,  baptised 23 November 1813 in St.Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

Mary Ann daughter of John and Mary CROSS, Chilwell, FWK [framework knitter],  baptised 29 September 1816 in St.Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

John son of John and Mary CROSS, Chilwell, wheelwright, baptised 23 September 1819 in St.Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire 

 

The Settler Handbook lists Charlotte as Charles, but it is clear from the death notices of the parents that her name was Charlotte. The youngest son John died at sea.

 

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