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

ROBINSON, Abraham - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay.

 

(member of LIVERSAGE's Party)

 

Brother-in-law of Thomas MANLEY and William FORD

 

Death Notice (Cape Archives) says he was born near Nantwich in Cheshire, the son of John and Mary ROBINSON

 

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies:

 

Baptisms in St.Chad, Wybunbury, Cheshire:

Marg't daughter of John ROBINSON of Stapely baptised 25 April 1785

Ellen daughter of John ROBINSON of Stapely baptised 2 November 1786

Joseph son of John ROBINSON of Stapely baptised 9 march 1788

John son of John ROBINSON of Stapely baptised 19 July 1789

Mary daughter of John ROBINSON of Shavington baptised 15 January 1792

Abraham, son of John ROBINSON of Shavington baptised 1 January 1797

Martha daughter of John ROBINSON of Shavington baptised 21 January 1798

Thomas son of John ROBINSON of Shavington baptised 9 March 1800

 

 Baptism of Hannah ROBINSON, wife of William FORD of Liversage's Party, not found in Wybunbury with her siblings. She probably came between Mary and Abraham ca 1794.

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