1820 Irish Settler

John Devine (11), was part of Lt. John Bailie's party of 256 people, who arrived on the Chapman.

The party originated in London and departed Gravesend, Kent, England - 3 December 1819. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town - 17 March 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth - 10 April 1820.

Area allocated to the party - Wellington and Palmiet Rivers, Cuylerville.

John was accompanied by his Father Timothy (a carpenter) (33), Mother Eleanor Jones (30), and siblings Bridget (6), Jeremiah (4) and Catherine (2).

They lived at Fort Beaufort.

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Marriage : "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TWM-SS99?cc=1468076&w... : 21 May 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Grahamstown Cathedral, St George > Marriages 1836-1849 > image 14 of 63; William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.

30th December 1837
1837, 30th December 1837
John Devine
status: Bachelor
residence: of this Parish
and
Martha Harding
status: Spinster
residence: of this Parish
were married in this Town
30th December 1837 by Banns, with consent of the Matrimonial Court, by James Barrow Officiating Officer
This marriage was solemnized between us
groom signature: John Devine
bride signature: Martha An Harding X her mark
witnessed by: Wm. Finlayson , Marget Fitchut X her mark
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. marriage register, 1836-1849, page 27, entry no 81. Repository: Cory Library, MS 14 879-2. Transcribed by Lorraine Beechey and proof read by Richard Ball, from photographs by William Jervois and with the agreement of the Cory Library

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