1820 Willson's Party


The list below contains details of the members of the above party which formed part of the British government-assisted emigration scheme to the Cape Colony, South Africa.

The settlers age in 1820 in years is reflected in brackets.   Where no age is given it is either unknown or less than one year in the case of children.

Surname

Name

Spouse,
if applicable

Children,
if applicable

Occupation/
Other

Addams

James (30)

Harriet (25)

 

Farmer

Austin

Samuel (33)

Mary (36)

 

Cabinetmaker

Barrett

William (19)

 

 

Gardener

Barrett

William (38)

 

Charles (16)

Robert (12)

Farmer

Bayley

John (28)

Martha (26)

Mary (2)

Servant to Collis

Bissett

Alexander (32)

Alicia (28)

Sarah Maria (6)

Alexander Charles (4)

John Jarvis (2)

Lieutenant, Royal Navy

Boardman

William Charles (44)

Margaret (40)

Mary (24)

Judith (23)

Margaret (17)

Susannah (16)

John Ashton (13)

Sarah Hayes (12)

James Hayes (11)

William John (8)

Clergyman/Teacher

Bond

William (44)

Martha (40)

William Henry (13)

Louisa (11)

Comprise (4)

Farmer

Bowsher

Charles (21)

 

 

Farmer (sailed on Sir George Osborn)

Brown

Thomas (40)

Jane (35)

 

Farmer

Brown

Thomas Sanders (36)

Elizabeth (37)

Enos (13)

Elizabeth (10)

Sarah (4)

Joseph (2)

Butcher

Brown

William Thomas (20)

 

 

Farmer

Campion

Thomas (19)

 

 

Labourer

Carpenter

William (34)

Mary (34)

Eliza (7)

Maria (4)

Emma (1)

Carpenter

Carter

John (28)

 

 

Farmer

Chapman

William (26)

Judith (23)

Sarah (4)

Labourer (servant to Webb)

Clarke

Thomas (40)

Eleanor (34)

Ellen Maria (13)

Thomas John (12)

Caroline Matilda (11)

James Charles (9)

Sarah Elizabeth (6)

Frederick Adolphus (4)

Edwin (1)

Farmer

Cock

Thomas (32)

Sophia (32)

Sophia (8)

John (7)

Thomas (6)

Ann (4)

Jane (3)

James (1)

A baby born at sea

Farmer. Wife, and 3 children, including the baby, died at sea.

Collis

James (24)

 

 

Merchant

Crawford

James (22)

Martha (22)

Mary (1)

Farmer

Currie

Adam (24)

 

 

Farmer

Currie

Walter (34)

Ann (24)

Mary Ann (4)

Walter (1)

Purser, Royal Navy

Dale

Christopher (31)

Elizabeth (29)

Elizabeth (7)

Henry (6)

Music teacher & piano tuner

Dearman

Joseph (25)

Mary (23)

Joseph (12)

Osborn (11)

John (9)

James (8)

Farmer

De Visme

Mary (35)

 

 

Sister-in-law of Henry Lloyd

Dold

John Matthew (22)

 

 

Carpenter

Dold

Matthew (50)

Jane (46)

Jane Catherine (20)

Sarah Ann (18)

Carpenter

Dold

William Andrew (19)

 

 

Carpenter

Donovan

Joseph (25)

Susannah (26)

William (4)

George (2)

Taxidermist

Doyle

John (20)

 

 

Farmer (servant to Wilmots)

Eales

William (23)

Sarah (26)

 

Farmer

Earl

William John (19)

 

 

Farmer

Eaton

William Loftie (21)

Mary Ann (24)

 

Farmer

Foden

Thomas (40)

Mary (36)

Catherine (13)

Matilda (6)

Shoemaker

Francis

Thomas (31)

Elizabeth (28)

Thomas James (9)

Amelia (7)

George (3)

Farmer

 Gamble

John (19)

 

 

Labourer (servant to Collis)

 Garbett

Susannah (8)

 

 

Stepchild of Joseph Donovan

 Garbett

Thomas (7)

 

 

Stepchild of Joseph Donovan

 Goadley

Joseph (31)

Mary (31)

 

Tailor

 Goddard

Ralph (26)

Sarah (26)

George (11)

Cabinetmaker

 Griggs

John (20)

 

 

Music teacher & copier

 Gyfford

Theophilus (33)

Ann (26)

 

 Gardener

 Hagard

Thomas (34)

Elizaebeth (35)

Elizabeth (1)

Glazier & builder

 Hall

Benjamin (29)

Frances (28)

Frances (5)

Hannah (4)

Mary (3)

Farmer

 Henderson

Thomas (42)

Margaret (32)

Eliza (12)

Lavinia (10)

Gunner, Royal Navy

 Higgins

Barnabas (23)

 

 

Carpenter (servant to Collis)

 Hogg

William (19)

 

 

Labourer (servant to Boardman)

 Horn

Robert Henry William (21)

Ann (22)

 

Mariner

 Jarman

John (40)

 

 

Farmer

 Jarvis

George (21)

 

 

Clerk

 Jolley

John (27)

 Mary (21)

Ann (2)

Gardener

 Kidson

William (34)

Ann (32)

Mary Ann (12)

Amelia (9)

Frederick (4)

Emma (2)

Thomas (1)

Farmer

 Lance

James (31)

Elizabeth (30)

 

Shoemaker

 Lane

Thomas (21)

 

 

Farmer (servant to Currie)

 Lindsay

Robert (36)

Isabella (35)

 

Carpenter (servant to Willson)

 Lloyd

Henry (36)

Alicia Mary (27)

Catherine Mary (8)

Francisca (6)

Henry (4)

Samuel (2)

Harness-maker

 Lucas

Charles John (31)

Sarah Avis (27)

Charles John (3)

Mary Ann (1)

Gardener

 Martin

Thomas (24)

Susan (26)

 

Farmer

 Mercer

William (14)

 

 

In the care of Thomas Willson

 Moltby

Frederick (19)

 

 

Gardener

 Moody

John (49)

Sarah (36)

 

Carpenter

 Mundell

James (24)

Catherine (27)

Henry (4)

Elizabeth (2)

Farmer

 Nelson

Thomas (33)

Mary Ann (33)

Mary Ann (10)

John Edward (5)

Clerk

 Norton

John (25)

Sarah (25)

Lewis (3)

Joshua (2)

Farmer

 Palmer

Thomas (32)

 

 

Leather dresser

 Pawle

James (30)

Jemima (32)

James (3)

Henry (1)

Surgeon

 Peacock

Richard (34)

Maria (28)

Eliza (7)

Selina (5)

Emily (4)

Walter (2)

Farmer

 Pepperell

Ann

 

 

Servant to Currie

 Phillips

John (19)

 

 

Farmer

 Pierce

Francis (13)

 

 

In the care of John Moody

 Pierce

Richard (40)

Ann (41)

Richard (11)

Paul (10)

Joseph (9)

Baker

 Piper

Thomas (360

 

 

Labourer. Servant to Collis

 Pirie

Robert (35)

Mary (24)

Margaret (11)

Baker

 Pratt

John (38)

Ann (37)

William (13) adopted son

Farmer

 Purdon

John (40)

Mary (34)

William (11)

Henry (9)

Elizabeth (5)

Charles (2)

Army pensioner; late Sergeant 53rd Foot

 Randall

Thomas (40)

Maria (21)

 

Farmer

 Rathbone

James (22)

Susanna (22)

Emma (1)

Carpenter

 Reid

James (36)

Ann (30)

John William (13)

Servant to Wilmots

 Reynolds

Thomas (28)

 

 

Farmer

 Robertson

John (30)

Elizabeth (22)

 

Cabinetmaker

 Rowe

Samuel (29)

Sarah (26)

Edward (6)

Baker

 Scott

George Dennis (19)

 

 

Carpenter

 Scott

John (39)

Frances (38)

Eliza (9)

Edmund (6)

Henry (4)

Emma (1)

Carpenter

 Scrooby

Samuel (31)

Ann (33)

Richard (7)

George (5)

Carpenter

 Simmons

Benjamin (18)

 

 

Farmer

 Simons

Philip (38)

 

Samuel (10)

Ralph (8)

Farmer

 Slee

Charles (26)

 

 

Farmer

 Sloman

Morris (33)

Phillis (24)

Mark (5)

Rosetta (3)

Julia (2)

Farmer

 Smith

John (42)

Rebecca (34)

John Hancorn (15)

Thomas William (8)

William (4)

Boatswain, Royal Navy

 Stanton

William (36)

Elizabeth (35)

William (13)

Sarah (8)

Caroline (5)

Robert (3)

Locksmith & bellhanger

 Taylor

Charles (19)

 

 

Farmer

 Thomas

John (40)

 Mary (35)

 

Labourer

 Walker

Thomas (22)

Elizabeth (22)

Elizabeth (2)

Sarah (1)

Carpenter

 Walker

Thomas (46)

Sarah (43)

 

Baker

 Webb

John (35)

Mary Ann (34)

William (9)

Frederick (7)

John (5)

Maria (3)

Alexandrina (1)

Farmer

 Wenham

Thomas (28)

Elizabeth (26)

 

Carpenter. Servant to Willson.

 Wheeler

James (39)

Harriet (35)

Martha (13)

Ann (11)

Harriet (8)

Richard James (2)

Farmer

 Whybrew

John (19)

 

 

Gardener

 Wilkinshaw

Charles (22)

 

 

Gardener

 Williams

John (38)

Ann (35)

 

 Master-at-Arms, Royal Navy

Willson

Thomas (35)

Mary Ann (30)

Percy (9)

Douglas (6)

Thomas (4)

Architect

Wilmot

Benjamin (22)

   

Lawyer

Wilmot

James (30)

Ann (29)

 

Lawyer

Woods

Frederick (21)

   

Farmer

Wright

George (19)

   

Labourer

+ = Died at sea
* = Born at sea
# = Did not disembark
@ = Originally part of party, however, sailed as independant settlers on other ships


References acknowledged in preparation of the above information.
The Settler Handbook : A new list of 1820 Settlers by MD Nash.
Supplement to the East London Daily Dispatch Christmas number 1919.   Article by GE Cory.
Roll of the British Settlers in South Africa by E Morse Jones.


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