1820 British Settler

Thomas Griffin 34, Gunsmith, together with his wife Sarah Yates 31 and their 7 children, were members of Bailie's Party of 256 Settlers on the Chapman.

Party originated from London.

Departed London, 3 December 1819. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town on 17 March 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 10 April 1820

Area Allocated to the Party : Wellington and Palmiet Rivers - Cuylerville

Children :

• Sarah Griffin 9 (Later married John Lake of Damant's Party)
  
• Thomas Griffin 8
  
• Elizabeth Griffin 6
  
• Harriet Griffin 4
  
• Joseph Griffin 3
  
• James Griffin 2
  
• Margaret Griffin (born at sea)
  

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• DEPOT Genealogical Society of SA
• DESCRIPTION Griffin, T - Gravestone.
• STARTING 0000
• ENDING 18430921
• REMARKS Russel Road Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
• SUMMARY + Thomas Griffin. Died 21-09-1843. Aged 49 years.

On line trees have the following children born in South Africa

• Margaret Griffin, b. 9 Dec 1819. d. 26 Sep 1898
• Emma Griffin , b. 25 Jun 1821 South Africa d 19 Mar 1823
• Stephen William Griffin, b. 24 Aug 1823 South Africa, d. 22 Apr 1903
• Charles Carter Griffin b. 1825 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, d. 1896
• Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• * DEPOT NAB
• * SOURCE RSC
• * TYPE LEER
• * VOLUME_NO 1/5/65
• * SYSTEM 01
• * REFERENCE 1013/1865
• * PART 1
• * DESCRIPTION ILLIQUID CASE. CHARLES CARTER GRIFFIN VERSUS WILLIAM MICHAEL PENISTON.
• * STARTING 18650000
• * ENDING 18660000
• Henry Griffin, b. 19 Aug 1828 South Africa, d. 1 Dec 1905 Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa