Surname List: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Settler ID	548
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1820 Settler Ship	Chapman
Party	Bailie
Gender	M
Age in 1820	23
Occupation	Shoemaker
Date or Year of Birth	1797
Other Information	He was the son of John Saunders, slop seller of New Road, St George's East, London, and with his friend and neighbour Thomas Mills joined a small party that proposed to emigrate under the leadership of Joseph Oldham but was subsequently absorbed by Bailie's party. He joined J.E.Ford's subdivision, which later came under the leadership of T.Flanegan. He moved to Grahamstown to follow his trade early in 1821, and applied for permission to return to England in 1823. RCC XVII, 12, memorial of T.MiUs and J.Saunders sr, 24.1.1824; PRO CO 48/44 p.962, list of J.Oldham's party, 18.8.1819; 1/AY 8/71, memorial of T.Flanegan etc., n.d. (January 1821); CO 201 no.175, 6.4.1823.

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