British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

SPILSBURY, Henry Born 9 Sep. 1822, Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire. Died 8 June 1912, Durban. Wheelwright, wagon-maker, farmer. 1822.09.09      b. (v.d.B.). b. Clifford Chambers, Staffs. [sic], son of Thomas Spilsbury. (MSCE 46/32). Mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Wheeler. (Brink). He had six brothers and one sister. (v.d.B.). Was brought up in the trades of wheelwright and wagon-maker. (NCA 17.11.54) 1823.06.29      bap. (v.d.B.)...

Shelagh turned 78 in June, she is pictured here with Brian.

WRAY, James Born 3 February 1822, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire. Died 3 February 1886, Lydenburg, Transvaal. Farmer, joiner and builder, sawyer, wheelwright. 1822.02.03      Born and baptized at Sandal Magna, Yorks. (Moss). His parents were William Wray and Hannah Laud/Land. William’s parents were George Wray and Susannah Saxton. His siblings were John, Joseph and William. (Moss) 1845.05.25      Married at Silkston, Yorks., Amelia...

LAWSON, James Easton   Born c. 1833, Plymouth, England. Died 27.09.1895, Umzinto, Natal.   Sailor, storekeeper.   1833 c.            Born Plymouth. Son of Thomas Lawson (b. 20.12.1812, St Perroc, Dartmouth, Devon. d. 20.03.1849, Port Adelaide) and Susannah Easton (b. 1813, England. d. 30.03.1849, Port Adelaide). (MK) 1833.04.07      bap. in Plymouth. (Ib.) 1839.00.00      His family emigrated to Australia. They sailed to...

FAYERS, William Born? Died 19.12.1853, England Carpenter ?                     Born. Son of Robert Fayers. He had a brother James Fayers* who arrived at Port Natal with his wife and young son on the Gwalior**. Another brother was Robert Fayers [Jnr] who in 1862 was living in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Other Norfolk relatives were John Fayers of Snettisham and Thomas Fayers,...

Wheeler, James Napoleon Born c. 1821, Norwood, Surrey. Died 18.10.1887, Pietermaritzburg,  Natal. After many different jobs was appointed Assistant Town Clerk, Inspector of Meats and Inspector of Rates for Pietermaritzburg in1859. In addition to these posts was appointed Market Master in 1861. By 1862 he was also Inspector of Works.