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

Additonal Information

This is pre 1820 information mainly taken from actual images of UK parish registers and other primary sources which I have personally researched. Further information about the settlers and their families once they reached the Cape can be found at https://www.1820settlers.com/

Sue Mackay

THOMAS, James (SOUTHEY's Party) - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay.

 

(member of SOUTHEY's Party)

 

The Registers of Hemyock, Devon

 

James THOMAS married Ruth SALTER 7 April 1777 (sp. John WOOD, Robert MANLEY)

 

THOMAS, James son of James and Ruth baptised 30 January 1780
Siblings
William, baptised 11 November 1781
Ruth, baptised 4 January 1784
Humphrey, baptised 11 June 1786
Robert, baptised 5 October 1788
Henry, baptised 19 December 1790
Mary, baptised 20 April 1794
John, baptised 1 April 1798

 

Plymouth and West Devon Record Offfice

James THOMAS of His Majesty's Ship Phoebe and Ann CROZIER of this Parish were married by banns No.724 on 15 April 1800 in St.Andrew's, Plymouth
James THOMAS (X)
Ann CROZIER (X)
Witnesses: Wm. CORSAN and Thos. RICHARDS
 
Ann died 5 May 1808 in Plymouth
 
 
James THOMAS of the Royal Marines and Mary LASKEY of this Parish were married by Banns No.648 on 7 October 1811 in St.Andrew's, Plymouth
James THOMAS (signed)
Mary LASKEY (X)
Witnesses: Richard CHURCH (X), Elizabeth CHURCH (X) and James BOULTER

 

The Registers of Hemyock, Devon

 

THOMAS, Humphrey son of James, Husbandman, and Mary baptised 16 March 1813

THOMAS, Ann daughter of James, Husbandman, and Mary baptised 28 May 1815

THOMAS. Isaiah son of James, Husbandman, and Mary baptised 5 October 1817

THOMAS, Arabella daughter of James, Husbandman, and Mary baptised 26 September 1819

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