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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

Settler Returns

These are the final settler returns for each party, transcribed from CO48/47 at the National Archives, Kew, London. They formed the basis of "The Settler Handbook" by M.D. Nash, although there are some differences, as she used returns held at the Cape as well. Earlier versions of the returns can often be found amongst the 1819 settler correspondence. With the exception of capital letters for surnames, the tables are true transcriptions of the file in the National Archives, although occasionally comments have been added below in square brackets. The returns held in the Cape Archives can be found in CO6138 Volumes 1 and 2. 

There are no returns in CO47/48 for Charles CAMPBELL, Richard DANIELL, Christopher THORNHILL or William WAIT, all of whom sailed later (see post 1820 correspondence), or for the ill-fated RUSSELL's Party who sailed on the Abeona. There is also no return for WILKINSON's Party, who sailed in the privately chartered Amphitrite, but the names are listed in the returns for NIGHTINGALE's Party transcribed from CO6138/2/104 at the Cape Archives. The return for STANLEY's Party can be found in his correspondence dated 4th January 1820, although an earlier return from the Cape Archives (CO6138) is transcribed here.

BRADSHAW's Party

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No.45

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of Mr. Samuel BRADSHAW

Total Number of the Men 15
Total Number of the Women 13
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age - 
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 36
Total Number of the Whole Party 64
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party
£202:10*
£192:10 paid

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
Sam'l BRADSHAW 34 Weaver             10 
Thomas BRENT 36  do and late Marine Grace 27  Thomas  6 Sarah 3  
          John  2      
          Charles  1      15
Thomas BAKER 38  Weaver  Esther 25  Thomas  11 Elizabeth 13  
          Enoch  1 Hannah 12  
              Sarah 10  
              Ann 8  
              Rachel 2 22:10
Joseph KING 33 Labourer Ann 25 Joseph 11  Ann 3  
          Philip 8      
          Charles 6     15 
John HALL* 39                10
Henry KING 32 Labourer Sarah 26 Samuel 5 Hannah 3  
          George 1  Rhoda 1½ 15
Philip KING 30 do Maria 27 Richard 8 Elizabeth 3  
          Andrew 5       
          John 1     15
Edward KING 18 do Sarah KING (spinster) 17         20
Henry KING 18 do Wife   Alfred (brother)  10     10
Isaac WIGGALL 30 Carpenter Elizabeth 31 Eli  9 Elizabeth 1   
          George 7      
          Joseph  3     15
John WILLCOCKS 25 Labourer Sarah 20         10
John COOK 22 do Wife           10
Samuel BENNETT 35  Weaver  Ann   40    5 Ann 5   
            3 Elizabeth 3  10
William NEWTH 40 Labourer Sarah 30 William 13 Elizabeth 1  
          Benjamin 3      
          Thomas 2     15
R. CARTER 36 do Elizabeth 36 Thomas 13      
          John 12     10

* J. HALL was allowed to accompany Mr. BRADSHAW upon condition of a further deposit of £10 being paid into the Treasury on his account. But that payment has never been reported.

BRADSHAW's original list substituted 13th Nov'r 1819

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No.45

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of Mr. Samuel BRADSHAW of Cam, Gloucestershire

Total Number of the Men 15
Total Number of the Women 12
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age - 
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 36
Total Number of the Whole Party 63
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party £202:10

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
Samuel BRADSHAW 34 Weaver             10 
Thomas BRENT 36  do and late Marine  Grace  27  Thomas  6 Sarah 3  
          John  2      
          Charles  1      15
Thomas BAKER 38  Weaver  Esther  25  Thomas  11 Elizabeth 13  
          Enoch  1 Hannah 12  
              Sarah 10  
              Ann 8  
              Rachel 2 22:10
Joseph KING 33 Labourer Ann  25 Joseph 11  Ann 3  
          Philip 8      
          Charles 6     15 
John HALL 39                
Henry KING 32 do Sarah  26 Samuel 5 Hannah 3 10 
          George 1  Rhoda 1½ 15
Philip KING 30 do Maria  27 Richard 8 Elizabeth 3  
          Andrew 5       
          John 1     15
Edward KING 18 do Sarah KING (spinster) 17         20
Henry KING 18 do Wife   Alfred (brother)  10     10
Isaac WIGGALL 30 Carpenter Elizabeth 31 Eli  9 Elizabeth 1   
          George 7      
          Joseph  3     15
John WILLCOCKS 25 Labourer Sarah 20         10
John COOK 22 do Wife           10
Samuel BENNETT 35  Weaver  Ann   40    5 Ann 5   
            3 Elizabeth 3  10
Wm. NEWTH 40 Labourer Sarah 30 William 13 Elizabeth 1  
          Benjamin 3      
          Thomas 2     15
R. CARTER 36 do Elizabeth 36 Thomas 13      
          John 12     10

[Earlier returns]

No.45

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of Samuel BRADSHAW of the Parish of Cam in the County of Gloucester, Weaver, composed of Persons from that and the neighbouring Parishes.

Total Number of the Men 22
Total Number of the Women 14
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age 5 
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 51
Total Number of the Whole Party 92
Total Amount of Deposit Money for the Whole Party £315

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Deposit Money
payable by the
respective settlers
Samuel BRADSHAW has a Freehold at Cam,
is a Single Man aged
& recommended by the Parish of Cam
 34 Weaver             10 
Thomas BRENT 36  Weaver and late Marine  Grace BRENT 27  Thomas  6 Sarah 3  
          John  2      
          Charles  1      15
Richard BRADSHAW 36 Weaver El'th BRADSHAW 36 George 4 Matilda 16  
          Henry 1 Elizabeth 14  
              Hannah 10  
              Ann 8 25
Thomas BAKER 38  Weaver  Esther BAKER 25  Thomas  11 Elizabeth 13  
          Enoch  1 Hannah 12  
              Sarah 10  
              Ann 8  
              Rachel 2 22:10
Joseph KING 37 Labourer Ann KING 25 Joseph 11  Ann 3  
          Philip 8      
          Charles 6     15 
Henry KING 32 do Sarah KING 26 Samuel 5 Hannah 3  
          George 1  Rhoda 1½ 15
Samuel MALPASS 36
do and Pensioner
lame but able to work
 Ann MP 28 Charles 7 Hannah 2  
          William 4      
          George 1     15
Philip KING 30 do Maria KING 27 Richard 8 Elizabeth 3  
          Andrew 5       
          John 1     15
Edward KING 18 do Sarah KING (spinster) 17         20
Henry KING 18 do     Alfred KING (brother of Henry)  10     10
George WATTS 29 Weaver Esther WATTS 32 Henry 10 Rachel 17  
          George 4 Sarah 13 17:10
Isaac WIGGALL 30 Carpenter Elizabeth W'LL 31 Eli  9 Elizabeth 1   
          George 7      
          Joseph  3     15
John WILLCOCKS 25 Labourer Sarah W'KS 20         10
John COOK 22 do             10
Thomas COOK 23 do             10
All of Cam                  
Samuel BENNETT of Dursley 35  Weaver  Ann BENNETT  40    5 Ann 5   
            3 Elizabeth 3  10
James WALL 39 do Betty WALL 38 Abraham 11      
          Nathaniel 9      
          John 1     12:10 
Samuel WALL 20 do             10
William WALL 18 do              10 
of Uley                  
Joseph WATTS 38 do has been a Tailor Susanna W 31 Noah 1 Eliza by former wife 13  
              Elizabeth 2 12:10
Joseph WATTS Junior 19 Labourer             10
Isaac SMITH of Coaley 23 Weaver Jane SMITH 30 Isaac 3 Rachel 17  
          Benjamin 2 Sarah 13  
          John infant       25
Wm. NEWTH 40 Labourer Sarah  30 Wm 13 Elizabeth 1  
          Benj. 3      
          Thos. 2     15
R. CARTER 36 do Elizabeth 36 Thomas 13      
          John 12     10

 

No.45

RETURN of SETTLERS proceeding to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE under the Direction of Samuel BRADSHAW of the Parish of Cam in the County of Gloucester, Weaver, composed of Persons from that and the neighbouring Parishes.

Total Number of the Men 22
Total Number of the Women 14
Total Number of Persons above Fourteen Years of Age 5 
Total Number of Children under Fourteen Years of Age 51
Total Number of the Whole Party 92

 

Names of the Men
Their
Age
 Profession or Trade Names of the Women
Their
Age 
Names of the
Male Children
Their
Age
Names of the
Female Children
Their
Age
Samuel BRADSHAW has a Freehold at Cam,
is a Single Man aged
& recommended by the Parish of Cam
 34 Weaver            
Thomas BRENT 36  Weaver and late Marine  Grace BRENT 27  Thomas  6 Sarah 3
          John  2    
          Charles  1    
Richard BRADSHAW 36 Weaver El'th BRADSHAW 36 George 4 Matilda 16
          Henry 1 Elizabeth 14
              Hannah 10
              Ann 8
Thomas BAKER 38  Weaver  Esther BAKER 25  Thomas  11 Elizabeth 13
          Enoch  1 Hannah 12
              Sarah 10
              Ann 8
              Rachel 2
Joseph KING 37 Labourer Ann KING 25 Joseph 11  Ann 3
          Philip 8    
          Charles 6    
Henry KING 32 do Sarah KING 26 Samuel 5 Hannah 3
          George 1  Rhoda 1½
Samuel MALPASS 36
do and Pensioner
lame but able to work
 Ann MP 28 Charles 7 Hannah 2
          William 4    
          George 1    
Philip KING 30 do Maria KING 27 Richard 8 Elizabeth 3
          Andrew 5     
          John 1    
Edward KING 18 do Sarah KING, spinster 17        
Henry KING 18 do     Alfred KING (brother of Henry)  10    
George WATTS 29 Weaver Esther WATTS 32 Henry 10 Rachel 17
          George 4 Sarah 13
Isaac WIGGALL 30 Carpenter Elizabeth WIGALL 31 Eli  9 Elizabeth 1 
          George 7    
          Joseph  3    
John WILLCOCKS 25 Labourer Sarah WILL'KS 20        
John COOK 22 do            
Thomas COOK 23 do            
of Cam                
Samuel BENNETT of Dursley 35  Weaver  Ann BENNETT  40    5 Ann 5 
            3 Elizabeth 3 
James WALL 39 do Betty WALL 38 Abraham 11    
          Nathaniel 9    
          John 1    
Samuel WALL 20 do            
William WALL 18 do            
of Uley                
Joseph WATTS 38 do has been a Tailor Susanna W 31 Noah 1 Eliza by former wife 13
              Elizabeth 2
Joseph WATTS Jun'r 19 Labourer            
Isaac SMITH of Coaley 23 Weaver Jane SMITH 30 Isaac 3 Rachel 17
          Benjamin 2 Sarah 13
          John infant      
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