http://www.southafricansettlers.com/?p=1942

1820 British Settler

George Watson 33, Joiner, together with his wife Jane 31, and their 2 children, were members of Hayhurst's Party of 107 people on the Settler ship, John.

Party originated from Lancashire, England.

Departed Liverpool, 13 January 1820. Arrival Table Bay, Cape Town - 19 April 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, May 1820.

Children :

• Deborah Watson 6
  
• William Watson Infant
  

http://www.southafricansettlers.com/?p=1942

"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23580-56260-84?cc=146... : accessed 15 Jul 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Grahamstown, Bathurst, St John the Evangelist > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1829-1849 > image 45 of 108; citing William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.

Possibly an orphan, birth date of 3 Sep 1787, Lancashire. Under wardship of Richard and Margaret Woodward. From Lancashire Church of England Bishops Transcripts. NOT CONFIRMED! May be incorrect as would make him 79 at death and not 81 years of age as reported in Grahamstown newspaper 15/4/1867.