Irish settlers came with other British settlers to South Africa in 1820, resided near Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. I think three Butlers came with the Irish contingent, and would like to know who they might have been.
Hi Ashley, do you have any first names and/or dates for the Butlers like birth year ect ?
Hi, Mallow,
Not very helpful at all here, I'm afraid - the only one whose name I know was a Captain Thomas Butler, who was apparently in charge of the Irish group that first arrived, I believe it was on a ship named "Fanny." Assuming him to be in his late 30s in 1820, he would have been born around the early 1780s, then.
Many thanks.
Ashley
In that case Wicklow is the answer to your question
Capt. Thomas Butler 43, who was Leader of this Party, together with his wife Elizabeth Butler 35, and 4 children, were members of Butler's Party of 27 Settlers on the Settler Ship Fanny.
Party originated from Wicklow, Ireland.
Departure Cork, Ireland 12 February 1820. Arrival Simon's Bay, Cape Town - 1st May 1820. Final Port - Saldhana Bay - Mid May 1920.
Area Allocated to the Party : Originally to Clanwilliam, then to the Assegai Bush River, Albany
Children of Thomas and his wife
Children :
- John Butler 19
- Joseph Butler 11
- James Butler 6
- Matilda Butler 1
See also Butlers project http://www.geni.com/projects/1820-Settlers-Butler-s-Party/9933
I'm a descendant of South African 1820 Settler Captain Thomas Butler through his son James. Thomas was born in 1776/7. There are a number of historical figures around that time named Captain Thomas Butler and I suspect they have been muddled on some genealogical websites. I'm looking for more info on Thomas's background. We know he led a party of 1820 Settlers from Baltinglass Wicklow and sailed from Co Cork aboard the Fanny. He was a captain in the Dublin Militia - but was he also the naval Captain Thomas Butler? I suspect not, but lack proof. Correspondence of the time reveals that Thomas was a well-connected gentleman who swore allegiance to the Crown. This makes me wonder if he was Irish born or possibly English? That said, Butler is an ancient noble Irish surname. There are plenty of records from 1820 onwards, but I've not found any that establish Thomas's origins and background or those of his wife Elizabeth or their children. Baltinglass presumably holds some secrets? Can anyone help?
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