Doris Cockcroft: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Doris Cockcroft was born on 19 May 1904 (daughter of Charles Bertram Cockcroft and Linda May Thompson); died on 20 Apr 1993.

Family/Spouse: William Reginald Bennets. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Reginald Rule Bennets

Doris married William Reginald Bennetts on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Charles Bertram Cockcroft was born on 6 Jan 1867 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Henry Cockcroft and Sarah Ann Knight); died on 19 Apr 1938 in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Charles married Linda May ThompsonEast London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Linda (daughter of John Thompson and Rhoda King) was born on 2 Jun 1876; died on 28 Jun 1925; was buried in 'Orion', Waterberg, Louis Trichardt, Northern Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda May Thompson was born on 2 Jun 1876 (daughter of John Thompson and Rhoda King); died on 28 Jun 1925; was buried in 'Orion', Waterberg, Louis Trichardt, Northern Transvaal, South Africa.

Children:

Phyllis Aileen Cockcroft was born on 17 Mar 1899 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Dec 1970.
Sheila May Cockcroft was born on 24 Aug 1901 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 21 Oct 1901 in Methodist Church, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1965 in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
1. Doris Cockcroft was born on 19 May 1904; died on 20 Apr 1993.
Linda Audrey Cockcroft was born about 1906 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kathleen Gwendoline Cockcroft was born on 4 Jan 1911 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Aug 1977.
Charles Godfrey Cockcroft was born on 5 May 1915 in Wodehouse,Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1985 in Parys, Free State, South Africa.
Colin Royden Cockcroft was born on 4 Oct 1917 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jun 1987 in No 1. Militarty Hospital, Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa.
Jock John King Cockcroft died in Louis Trichardt, Northern Transvaal, South Africa.

Generation: 3

John Henry Cockcroft was born on 4 Aug 1840 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Mark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler); died on 28 Jan 1912 in Clifden Farm, Ncera, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

John married Sarah Ann Knight on 25 Oct 1866 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of John Knight and Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler) was born on 22 Jun 1843 in Natal; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 23 Sep 1926; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Ann Knight was born on 22 Jun 1843 in Natal; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (daughter of John Knight and Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler); died on 23 Sep 1926; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

2. Charles Bertram Cockcroft was born on 6 Jan 1867 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Apr 1938 in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Esther Farrar Cockcroft was born on 6 Apr 1868 in Ncera, East London district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1942 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Henry Cockcroft was born on 7 Jun 1871 in Albany, Eastern Cape,South Africa; died on 25 Nov 1949 in Willows Farm, Gulu, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetery, Gulu, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ernest Owen Cockcroft was born on 27 Aug 1873 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Aug 1957 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Stafford Napoleon Cockcroft was born on 28 Aug 1875 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jul 1965 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Elizabeth Purdon Cockcroft was born on 18 Nov 1877; was christened on 25 Mar 1879 in St Peter, East London, Eastern Cape, south Africa; died in 1955.
Walter William Cockcroft was born on 24 Sep 1880 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Dec 1957 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mark Sidney Cockcroft was born on 29 Apr 1883 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Jul 1965 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Ann Clifford Cockcroft was born on 30 May 1886 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 May 1970 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Ann Clifford Cockcroft was born on 30 May 1886.

John Thompson was born in 1844 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland (son of William Thompson and Charlotte Yates); died on 6 Jun 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

John married Rhoda King in 1872. Rhoda (daughter of Joseph King, 1820 Settler and Ann Bradley, 1820 Settler) was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Aug 1836; died on 1 Sep 1937 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Sep 1939 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda King was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 (daughter of Joseph King, 1820 Settler and Ann Bradley, 1820 Settler); died on 1 Sep 1937 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Sep 1939 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Charlotte Annie Thompson was born on 6 Dec 1873 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Dec 1974 in Serenity Nursing Home, Windsor Park, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Ellen Matilda Thompson
3. Linda May Thompson was born on 2 Jun 1876; died on 28 Jun 1925; was buried in 'Orion', Waterberg, Louis Trichardt, Northern Transvaal, South Africa.
Lilian Olive Thompson was born on 26 Sep 1878; died in 1951.
John Evelyn Thompson was born on 11 Nov 1881.

Generation: 4

Mark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Dec 1811 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of Charles Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Harriet Farrier Bailey, 1820 Settler); died on 6 May 1892 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Mark married Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler on 23 Aug 1832 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India; died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Mary Harriet Cockcroft was born in Jul 1833 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Apr 1858 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Cockcroft was born on 27 May 1835 in Myrtle Grove farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Jul 1835 in Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Oct 1859 in de Hoop, Camdeboo Ruggens, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa.
Isabella Austin Cockcroft was born on 30 Jul 1837 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died about 1894 in London, England.
4. John Henry Cockcroft was born on 4 Aug 1840 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jan 1912 in Clifden Farm, Ncera, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
George Harrison Cockcroft was born on 20 Aug 1841 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Sep 1923 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
Mark Baillie Cockcroft was born on 8 Sep 1843 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Mar 1922 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Elizabeth Ann Cockcroft was born on 24 Nov 1845 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Apr 1846; died on 19 Jun 1923.
Hillaria Cockcroft was born on 30 May 1848 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Dec 1848; died on 26 Sep 1926 in Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Henry Broadley Cockcroft was born on 11 Nov 1850 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Aug 1862; died about 1928 in Rooirand, Oranjeville, Free State, South Africa.
Hester Cockcroft was born in 1851 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 May 1869 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 May 1869 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Child Cockcroft was born in Jan 1854 in Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Jan 1854 in Methodist Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles William Rufus Cockcroft was born on 17 Nov 1856 in New Bristol, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Aug 1862; died on 10 May 1919; was buried in Main Cemetery, Maraisburg, District Roodepoort,Gauteng, South Africa.

10.

John Knight was born on 3 Nov 1814 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England; died on 26 Dec 1888 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

John married Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler on 27 Apr 1840 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Shone, 1820 Settler and Sarah Phillips, 1820 Settler) was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Walworth, Surrey, England; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Kidds Beach, Eastern Cape, South Africa.; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Sarah Shone, 1820 Settler was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Walworth, Surrey, England (daughter of Thomas Shone, 1820 Settler and Sarah Phillips, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Oct 1906 in Kidds Beach, Eastern Cape, South Africa.; was buried in Ncera Church (Methodist), Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

5. Sarah Ann Knight was born on 22 Jun 1843 in Natal; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 23 Sep 1926; was buried in Gulu Cemetry, Gulu District, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eleanor Knight was born on 15 May 1845 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in 1921 in Lake Chrissie, Transvaal.
Mary Maria Knight was born on 4 Jul 1841 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
Elizabeth Jane Knight was born on 4 Apr 1849 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Emily Knight was born on 7 Oct 1853 in Koonap Post.
Eliza Phillips Knight was born on 24 Oct 1859 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1932 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

12.	William Thompson was born about 1820 in Laurel Hill, Coleriane, Northern Ireland. William married Charlotte Yates on 1 Dec 1840. Charlotte was born about 1820 in Co. Coleraine, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1899 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Charlotte Yates was born about 1820 in Co. Coleraine, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1899 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

William Thompson was born about 1845 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 4 Sep 1898 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. John Thompson was born in 1844 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 6 Jun 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Annie Amelia Thompson
Mary Elizabeth Thompson was born on 2 Jul 1848 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Oct 1905 in Ladybrand, Free State, South Africa.
Ellen Frances Thompson was born on 1 Jan 1840 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 May 1931 in 'Footscray', Cathcart, Eastern Cape Provice, South Africa.
Julia Matilda Thompson was born on 18 Jul 1854; was christened on 23 Mar 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Winterberg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Florence Theresa Thompson was born on 4 Feb 1859; was christened on 23 Mar 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Winterberg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1931.
Allan Douglas Thompson was born on 7 Nov 1858 in Fort Brown, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Dec 1858 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jul 1947 in Veekraal Farm, Haenertsburg, Transvaal.
Alfred Alexander Hyde Thompson was born on 6 Jun 1863; was christened on 16 Jun 1863 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

14.

Joseph King, 1820 Settler was born on 9 Aug 1808 in Cam, near Dursley, Gloucestershire, England (son of Joseph King, 1820 Settler and Ann Lawrence); died on 20 Dec 1850 in Winterberg, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Joseph married Ann Bradley, 1820 Settler on 23 Apr 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ann (daughter of John Bradley, 1820 Settler and Mary Oxley, 1820 Settler) was born in 1810; died on 12 Apr 1844 in Winterberg, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Ann Bradley, 1820 Settler was born in 1810 (daughter of John Bradley, 1820 Settler and Mary Oxley, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Apr 1844 in Winterberg, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Maria Elizabeth King was born in 1829 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Dec 1896 in South Africa.
Mary-Ann King was born on 4 Oct 1831 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Oct 1914 in West Bank, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Abigail King was born on 13 Nov 1833 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Jan 1834 in Wesleyan Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Rhoda King was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Aug 1836; died on 1 Sep 1937 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Sep 1939 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles King was christened on 3 Mar 1839 in Wesleyan Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ellen King was born in 1841.
Sarah Maude King was born on 12 Apr 1844.