1820 British Settler

Thomas Rowles 33, Clerk or schoolmaster together with his wife Elizabeth Rowles 30, and their 6 children, was leader of his - Rowles Party of 27 Settlers on the Settler Ship Nautilus.

Party originated from London.

Departure London, 3 December 1819 Arrival Table Bay, Cape Town - 17 March 1820 Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 14 April 1820

Area Allocated to the Party : Krap River - they called their location Rivers Dale in honour of the Landdrost of Albany, Harry Rivers

Children :

• Augusta Rowles 10
  
• Edward Rowles 8
  
• Frederick Pegler Rowles 6
  
• Stephen Rowles 4
  
• Ebenezer Philip Rowles 2
  
• Solomon Estcourt Rowles 1
  

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ROWLES, Thomas - Extra Data Written by Sue Mackay.

Leader of ROWLES' Party

Gloucestershire Archives

Thomas ROWLES and Elizabeth ESTCOURT were married by banns on 24 March 1808 in St.Lawrence, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Both signed

Witnesses: Jno. THORNTON, Celia PEGLER, Step'n HOWELL

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