NOTTINGHAMSHIRE  COLONISTS TO  SOUTH  AFRICA  1820

Nottinghamshire Resources The 1820 Settlers Introduction Planning the emigration Selection of the settlers The journey to the Cape The settlement

Part 3 Selection of the Settlers Thomas Calton selected the final list of settlers, and it is obvious that although he did select many men who were framework knitters, he also used the criteria of agricultural workers and those of other specific trades, such as grocer, tailor, carpenters and a blacksmith who would be useful in a colonisation.  The original proposal was to include 300 people, but in the event, only 158 people went with the expedition. It is thought that there might have been plans for a second party to follow, but whether this happened has not been confirmed. The final count, as at 30th January 1820 was: Total number of Men Total number of Women Total number of the persons above 14 years Total number of the children under 14 years . Total number of the whole party 60 26 9 63 ___ 158 The emigrants Men Age Profession or Trade Women Age Children Age Fras. ALLISON 40 Labourer Elizabeth 30 William Mary Elizabeth Samuel Ann 11 9 6 4 2 George BAGER 36 Gardener Thomas BILSON 27 Sawyer Mary 27 Elisa Thomas John 5 4 6mo John BRADFIELD Snr 46 FWK Mary 45 Ellin Mary Richard Thomas 20 16 12 10 John BRADFIELD 25 Draper Joseph BRADFIELD 19 FWK Edmond BRADFIELD 22 Turner John BRADLEY * 25 FWK Jane 26 Ellin 11 Edward BRANTFORD 23 Rope maker Thomas BROOKS 24 Labourer George BROWN 22 Labourer Thomas CALTON 40 Surgeon Martha M 39 Charles Henry Frederick Sarah Mary 12 10 1 7 5 Thomas CALTON (jr.) 18 Grocer William CROOKS 23 Labourer John CROSS 36 Wheelwright Mary 31 William Charles Matilda Mary John 7 6 6 3 6mo Charles DEAN 22 Butcher George DENNISON 36 FWK Hannah 29 George Henry Hannah Charlotte 5 2 7 4mo Thomas DRAPER 33 Gardener Sarah his wife not included Thomas 8 Edward DRIVER 23 Grocer Thomas EDDLESTONE 45 Labourer Mark ELLIOTT 21 FWK Sarah 20 Alfred 1 William ELLIOTT 25 FWK Elizabeth 22 Nathan William 3 1 Henry FOULDS 21 Labourer Thomas GERMAN 22 Labourer George GOULDING 21 Carpenter Thomas GOULDING 30 Gardener Elizabeth 27 George William 6 4 James HARRIS 19 FWK William HARRISON 21 FWK Thomas HARTLEY 48 Blacksmith Sarah 39 Mary Ann Hannah Elizabeth Susannah Sarah Jeremiah Henry 22 20 16 13 12 10 7 4 Thomas HARTLEY 18 Blacksmith William HARTLEY 24 Blacksmith Sarah 25 George HODGKINSON 26 Labourer Henry HOLLAND 22 Stone Mason William HUNT 44 Tailor Mary 50 Sarah Hannah Elizabeth 20 13 10 Samuel JACKSON 33 FWK Dorothy 32 Samuel William Elizabeth 4 2 1 Benjamin KEETON 19 Labourer William LEE 24 Blacksmith William MARINER 22 Hide dresser William MEATS 27 Labourer John MORRIS 28 Labourer Ester 25 William Jane 8 6 George MUGGLESTON 36 Carpenter Sarah 46 Thomas NELSON 28 Labourer Mary 23 William Matilda 3 1 George PALMER 36  FWK Millicent 32 Gervase Benjamin George Matilda 14 12 8 1 Thomas PALMER 22 FWK Thomas PIKE 19 Labourer William PIKE 41 FWK Mary 44 Sarah William Elisa Mary 17 16 6 4 Matthew POOLE 34 Gardener Joseph RADFORD 19 FWK Richard RADFORD 21 Labourer George SANSOM 24 Labourer Dorothy 23 Henry SHEPPARD 28 FWK Hannah 26 William Ellis. Ann 6 3 2mo John SYKES 32 Farmer Elizabeth 31 William SYKES 40 Carpenter William THIELE 19 Labourer Thomas TIMMS 40 FWK Elizabeth 40 Charles Edward Thomas Elizabeth Louisa 13 10 9 7 5 Thomas TORR 28 Carpenter Ann 28 Thomas Ann James Elisa 9 7 3 2 Peter VALENTINE 24 Cordwainer Thomas WEBSTER 21 Tailor Joshua WRIGHT 22 FWK Elizabeth 21 William WRIGHT 23 FWK FWK = Framework knitter * John Bradley was removed from the ship for repeated misconduct before it departed from Liverpool. Three other single men also declined before the ship departed, and returned to Nottingham. Next: The Journey Copyright ©1997 Rod Neep