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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

MORRIS, John - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay on 27 March 2018.

(member of CALTON's Party)

Nottinghamshire Archives

John MORRIS married Esther ATKIN by banns on 25 November 1810 in St.Helen's, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

Both signed

Witnesses: James ATKIN and John DAYKIN

William, son of John MORRIS and Esther his wife was baptised 10 November 1811 in St.Helen's, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

Jane, daughter of John and Esther MORRIS, needlemaker, baptised 18 July 1813 in St.Helen's, Staplefield, Nottinghamshire

Esther the daughter of John ATKIN and Ann his wife was baptised September 21 1794 in St.Helen's, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

Esther was probably related to Elizabeth HANBURY, widow of Thomas ATKIN, who also emigrated with CALTON's Party

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