1820 Synnot's Party


The list below contains details of the members of the above party which formed part of the British government-assisted emigration scheme to the Cape Colony, South Africa.

The settlers age in 1820 in years is reflected in brackets.   Where no age is given it is either unknown or less than one year in the case of children.

Surname

Name

Spouse,
if applicable

Children,
if applicable

Occupation/
Other

Caliston

William (28)

 

 

Carpenter

Cowser

Robert (20)

 

 

Labourer

Houston

Frances (15)

 

 

in the care of W Synnot

Kennedy

James (25)

 

 

Labourer

Mcdonald

Patrick (25)

 

 

Labourer

Quinn

Joseph (21)

Mary (19)

 

Labourer

Scannell

John (21)

Johanna (21)

 

Blacksmith

Short

Robert (18)

 

 

Labourer

Spiers

William (30)

Sarah (28)

George (10),
James (8),
Mary (6),
Margaret (4),
Sarah (2) &
Elizabeth

Linen Weaver

Synnot

Walter (45)

Elizabeth (20)

Anne (16),
Walter (12),
Robert, (2)
George (1) &
* Marcus

Captain, 89 Regiment

Thompson

Robert (26)

 

 

Labourer

Young

Robert (28)

Margaret (20)

Samuel (8)

Labourer

* = Born at sea
+ = Died at sea

References acknowledged in preparation of the above information.
The Settler Handbook : A new list of 1820 Settlers by MD Nash.
Supplement to the East London Daily Dispatch Christmas number 1919.   Article by GE Cory.
Roll of the British Settlers in South Africa by E Morse Jones.

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