Sophia Sarah Wallace, SM/PROG

SM.PIC.991. WALLACE, James: head and shoulders. Tin-plate. 12.1/2cm.x9cm.tin-plate photo. Biography: Born 1973 in Ayreshire, Scotland; son of James and Ann (nee Hunter) Wallace. In 1817 when he was about 24 years old, James came out in Moodie's Party and worked for two years in Cape Town before moving to the Easter District as a volunteer in the Frontier War of 1819. After the was (war), James live in Grahamstown before he moved the farm "Collingham"; he married Sophia Sarah Harris, born ca. 1800, who had come out with her brother William in Sephtons's Party in 1820; one child was born to them, James, in June 1824, at "Collingham"; James, Snr., died on 13.5.1874, aged 81; Sophia died on 15.8.1894, aged 94. Donor: Mr Dal Wallace, 7 Caldicott St. Local. 1972

James married Sophia Sarah HARRIS, on 15 Nov 1824 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Sophia was born about 1803 died on 15 Aug 1894 in Grahamstown, South Africa about age 91.

General Notes: (Andrew Moir Added: Sophia:) Travelled out aboard 'Aurora' with Sephton's Party with brother William 23 (Andrew MOIR Added: William Married Maria Wallace (unrelated). Sophia 17,was a servant with William Shaw Marriage: 7 Oct 1824 23yrs Protestant London, Albany Matrimonal Court (Andrew Moir Added: Albany Eastern Cape, South Africa).

Sophia Harris was born in the British Isles, probably in or near London, in about 1803. Sophia was the servant of W Shaw. Aged 17, Miss Harris and family emigrated to South Africa in 1820. They were members of the Sephton party from London which sailed aboard the Aurora from Deptford to Port Elizabeth. From there they were transported by ox wagon to their allotted land on the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony. Descendants of Sophia Harris are encouraged to Update this page with details of the line of family members down to yourself and your immediate family.

01-Jan-1803 DOB (probably estimated). http://www.mbendi.com/a_sndmsg/pers_view.asp?I=52102

http://www.southafricansettlers.com/?p=861 Last Name: Harris First Name: Sophia Sarah Date of Birth: 22 Sep chr. 11 Oct 1801 Place of Birth: St. Leonards Shoreditch, London, England Parents – Father: William Harris Parents – Mother: Sarah Spouse: James Wallace from Moodie group of Scots artisans Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1824 Marriage Place: Grahamstown, Cape Date of Death: Place of Death:

Notes: Sephton’s party of 1820 settlers. She sailed with her brother William James Harris (q.v.).

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Last Name: Wallace First Name: Sophia Sarah Date of Birth: 1800 Place of Birth: England Parents – Father: Parents – Mother: Name of Spouse: widow of James Wallace, sr. Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Date of Death: 15 Aug 1894 age 94 Place of Death: Grahamstown, Cape

Notes: DN 2599/1898. One son:

James Wallace

BROTHER Last Name: Harris First Name: William James Date of Birth: 8 May 1797 chr. 28 May 1797 Place of Birth: Saint Olave Southwark, Surrey, England Parents – Father: William Harris Parents – Mother: Sarah Spouse: Maria Wallace b. 1 Jul 1820 Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1842 Marriage Place: Date of Death: 1851/2 Place of Death:

Notes: Sephton’s party of 1820 settlers. His sister Sophia (q.v.) sailed on the ship with him. One child:

William James b. 11 Aug 1848 who had 7 children.

St Olave's Church, Southwark was a church in Southwark, England which is believed to be mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was located on Tooley Street which is named after the church, ie 't'olous'. It became redundant in 1926 and was demolished. It is now the location of St Olaf House, which houses part of the London Bridge Hospital. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Olave's_Church,_Southwark

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Name: William Harris Spouse's Name: Sarah Scamell Event Date: 19 Feb 1795 Event Place: Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M04080-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 296256, 296257, 396254, 396255, 396258, 396259