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

Settler Returns

These are the final settler returns for each party, transcribed from CO48/47 at the National Archives, Kew, London. They formed the basis of "The Settler Handbook" by M.D. Nash, although there are some differences, as she used returns held at the Cape as well. Earlier versions of the returns can often be found amongst the 1819 settler correspondence. With the exception of capital letters for surnames, the tables are true transcriptions of the file in the National Archives, although occasionally comments have been added below in square brackets. The returns held in the Cape Archives can be found in CO6138 Volumes 1 and 2. 

There are no returns in CO47/48 for Charles CAMPBELL, Richard DANIELL, Christopher THORNHILL or William WAIT, all of whom sailed later (see post 1820 correspondence), or for the ill-fated RUSSELL's Party who sailed on the Abeona. There is also no return for WILKINSON's Party, who sailed in the privately chartered Amphitrite, but the names are listed in the returns for NIGHTINGALE's Party transcribed from CO6138/2/104 at the Cape Archives. The return for STANLEY's Party can be found in his correspondence dated 4th January 1820, although an earlier return from the Cape Archives (CO6138) is transcribed here.

SOUTHEY's Party

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No.39

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of Mr. George SOUTHEY

Total Number of the Men 14
Total Number of the Women 7
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age  3
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 25
Total Number of the Whole Party 49
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party £215

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
George SOUTHEY  39   Jane  38  William  13  Sophia  16  
      Elizabeth SKINNER  30  Richard  11  Elizabeth  7   
          George  9       
          Henry  4       
          Canon  1      35 
James PARSONS  26  Husbandman              10 
Thomas GLASS  35  Sawyer  Ann 33  John 13  Elizabeth 15   
          Daniel  9  Ann  1   
          Thomas  6       
          James  4      22:10 
Thomas BERRY  21  Husbandman              10 
Thomas STYLE  40  Carpenter  Mary 36  James 6  Hannah 13   
          William  2  Sarah  10   
              Elizabeth  8   
              Ann  4  20 
James HUTCHINS 19  Husbandman              10 
William BERRY  27  do  Mary 30  Thomas 2  Elizabeth  4  10 
James THOMAS 38  do  Mary 34  Humphry 6  Jane 10   
          Isaiah  2  Ann  4   
              Arabella  ¼ 17:10 
Thomas INGRAM  27  do              10 
William STARK 26  do              10 
John BIGGS  43  Mason      William  13      10 
John BIGGS Jr  19  do              10 
      Eliza THOMAS  18          10 
Thomas SAWYER  21  Husbandman              10 
George RUSSELL 20 do             10
          James BERRY 14     10
                  £215

 

No.39

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of George SOUTHEY of Wellington

Total Number of the Men 11  13
Total Number of the Women 10    8
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age  4    4
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 40  31
Total Number of the Whole Party 65  56
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party £215

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
George SOUTHEY  39   Jane SOUTHEY 38  Will'm SOUTHEY  13  Sophia SOUTHEY 16  
      Elizabeth SKINNER  30  Rich'd SOUTHEY 11  Eliz'th SOUTHEY  7   
          Geo. SOUTHEY  9       
          Henry SOUTHEY 4       
          Canon SOUTHEY 1       
          Thos. HITCHCOCK 16     45
William HITCHCOCK 37 Sawyer Ann HITCHCOCK 38 Jam's HITCHCOCK 10 Ann HITCHCOCK 13  
      Harriot HITCHCOCK 18 Will'm HITCHCOCK 9 Grace HITCHCOCK 7  
          James HITCHCOCK 2 Maria HITCHCOCK 6 30
James PARSONS  26  Husbandry               10 
Thomas GLASS  35  Sawyer  Ann GLASS 33  John GLASS 13  Eliz'th GLASS 15   
          Dan'l GLASS 9  Ann GLASS 1   
          Thos. GLASS  6       
          James GLASS  4      22:10 
Thomas BERRY  21  Husbandry              10 
Thomas STYLE  40  Carpenter  Mary STYLE 36  Jam's STYLE 6  Han'h STYLE 13   
          Will'm STYLE 2  Sarah STYLE 10   
              Eliz'th STYLE 8   
              Ann STYLE 4  20 
James HUTCHINGS 19  Husbandry              10 
William BERRY  27  Husbandry  Mary BERRY 30  Thos. BERRY 2  Eliz'th BERRY 4  10 
James THOMAS 38  Husbandry Mary THOMAS 34  Humphry THOMAS 6  Jane THOMAS 10   
          Isaiah THOMAS 2  Ann THOMAS 4   
              Arabella THOMAS ¼ 17:10 
William HALLETT 27 Smith Eliz. HALLETT 25 Lewis HALLETT 3 Ann HALLETT 6  
          [illegible] HALLETT ?      
          [illegible] HALLETT ?     15
James HARTNELL 44 Husbandry Betty HARTNELL 42 Thos. HARTNELL 14 Jane HARTNELL 3   
          Geo. HARNELL 12 Charlotte HARTNELL  ¾   
          Will'm HARTNELL 11      
          John HARTNELL  7       
          Chas. HARTNELL  5      25 
[illegible]  41  Husbandry  [illegible]  46  John [illegible]  ?  Eliz'th [illegible] ?  10 
Thomas INGRAM  27  Husbandry               
Thomas INGRAM  27  Husbandman             10 
William STARK 26  do              10 
          Thos. ROGERS 16     5
John BIGGS  43  Mason      William  13      10 
John BIGGS Jr  19  do              10 
      Eliza THOMAS  18          10 
Thomas SAWYER  21  Husbandman              10 
George RUSSELL 20 do             10
          James BERRY 14     10

See letter by George SOUTHEY from the Kennersley Castle re late replacements.

 

No.39

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of George SOUTHEY of Wellington

Total Number of the Men 27
Total Number of the Women    15
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age   5
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age  52
Total Number of the Whole Party   99
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party £380

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
George SOUTHEY  39   Jane SOUTHEY 38  William SOUTHEY  13  Sophia SOUTHEY 16  
      Elizabeth SKINNER  30  Richard SOUTHEY 11  Eliz'th SOUTHEY  7   
          George SOUTHEY  9       
          Henry SOUTHEY 4       
          Canon SOUTHEY 1       
          Thomas HITCHCOCK 16      
          James HITCHCOCK 10     32:10
William HITCHCOCK 37 Sawyer Ann HITCHCOCK 38 William HITCHCOCK 9 Ann HITCHCOCK 13  
      Harriot HITCHCOCK 18 James HITCHCOCK 2 Grace HITCHCOCK 7  
            2 Maria HITCHCOCK 6 27:10
James PARSONS  26  Husbandry               10 
John PERRY 37 Woolcomber             10
John SPILLER 21 Husbandry             10
Thomas BERRY  21  Husbandry              10 
Thomas GLASS  35  Sawyer  Ann GLASS 33  John GLASS 13  Eliz'th GLASS 15   
          Dan'l GLASS 9  Ann GLASS 1   
          Thos. GLASS  6       
          James GLASS  4      22:10 
William HILL 22 Husbandry             10
Thomas STEVENS 21 Husbandry             10
Thomas KERSWELL 25 Husbandry             10
Thomas INGRAM 27 Husbandry             10
Robert STRADLING 18 Weaver             10
Thomas STYLE  40  Carpenter  Mary STYLE 36  Jam's STYLE 6  Han'h STYLE 13   
          Will'm STYLE 2  Sarah STYLE 10   
              Eliz'th STYLE 8   
              Ann STYLE 4  20 
Samuel NEEDS 24 Husbandry             10
John MORGAN 23 Husbandry Eliz'th MORGAN 25 Will'm BROWN? 16     15
William BERRY  27  Husbandry  Mary BERRY 30  Thos. BERRY 2  Eliz'th BERRY 4  10 
John SALTER 25 Mason Mary Ann SALTER 19 James SALTER ½     10
Henry HAWKINS 22 Mason Harriet HAWKINS 23 Thos. HAWKINS 2     10
James THOMAS 38  Husbandry Mary THOMAS 34  Humphry THOMAS 6  Jane THOMAS 10   
          Isaiah THOMAS 2  Ann THOMAS 4   
              Arabella THOMAS ¼ 17:10 
William HALLETT 27 Smith Eliz'th HALLETT 25 Lewis HALLETT 3 Ann HALLETT 6  
          William HALLETT ½ Mary Ann HALLETT 1½  15 
Robert FROST 20 Smith             10
William HILL 27 Shoemaker Ann HILL 40 Will'm HILL 6 Mary Ann HILL 1  
          Robert HILL 5      
          Thomas HILL 3     15
John FRY 20 Husbandry             10
Charles CHURLEY 20 Butcher             10
Robert TOZER 45 Carpenter Sarah TOZER 37 Thos. TOZER 13 Mary TOZER 10  
          Geo. TOZER 8 Jane TOZER 6  
              Eliz'th TOZER 4  
              Ann TOZER 1 20
James HARTNELL 44 Husbandry Betty HARTNELL 42 Thos. HARTNELL 14 Jane HARTNELL 3   
          Geo. HARTNELL 12 Charlotte HARTNELL  ¾   
          Will'm HARTNELL 11      
          John HARTNELL  7       
          Chas. HARTNELL  5      25 
Will'm Bellett BURROUGH 37 Husbandry             10
                  £380 

 

Return of the Settlers who are Pensioners proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope under the Direction of Mr. George SOUTHEY of Wellington

Number Pension List Name Residence Annual Amount Sterling First Entry on Pension List Pensioner from
1003 James THOMAS Hemyock, Devon Fourteen Pounds 7th Nov'r 1811 Greenwich Hospital
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