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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

POWRIE, Robert - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay on .

 

Independent Settler

 

Death Notice (Cape Archives)

Born in Scotland. Son of David and Margaret POWRIE

 

National Archives, Kew, London

 

WO97-1256-190 Royal Artillery Discharge Papers

Discharged from 6th Btn in consequence of reduction 31 January 1819, aged 34 years 4 months
Date of enlistment 25 November 1803
Age at enlistment 19
Trade: Shoemaker
Born Insture, Perthshire [Inchture]
6 years 143 days as Private
8 years 345 days as Corporal
Height 6 foot
Dark brown hair, blue eyes and fresh complexion

RG4/1048

Martha daughter of Robert and Esther POWRIE born 28 August 1819 and baptised 5th September 1819 in Brunswick Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool

 

Married Esther DEACON in Cape Town. First son James born at the Cape.

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