BIRT, Samuel - Extra Data
(member of BRADSHAW's Party)
According to The Settler Handbook, Samuel BIRT was on the party's location in 1824 and claimed to have been an original member of the party, even although his name does not appear on the official returns. He was a friend and neighbour of Isaac WIGGILL both in Painswick and at the Cape.
Death Notice (Cape Archives) says he was born in Gloucestershire ca 1791
Gloucestershire Archives
Samuel, son of Samuel and Nancy BIRT, was baptised 12 June 1791 in St.Mary's, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Samuel BIRT married Nancy DOWELL by banns on 25 December 1789 in St.Mary's, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Both signed
Witnesses: John DOWELL and Rob't HINTON
Samuel BIRT married Jane HARRISON by banns on 22 July 1816 in St.Mary's, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Both made their mark
Witnesses: Mary Ann DEANE and John COOK
Harriet, daughter of Samuel and Jane BIRT, Stroud End, Carpenter, baptised Feb 9 1817 in St.Mary's, Painswick
Matilda, daughter of Samuel and Jane BIRT, Stroud End, Carpenter, baptised Nov 1 1818 in St.Mary's, Painswick
[baptism of Elizabeth WIGGILL is on the same page]
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