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slightlyfoxed
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Rev John Hornblow 1743?-1816
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I want to find a letter written by Sarah Cadle appealing for financial assistance after the flood disaster of 1823 in the Albany Settlement.
I have not found it in Nat. Archive of SA so has anyone any ideas where I might find it?
background info:-
She arrived on Ocean with husband (2/4) John Cadle and 4 children April 1820. They initially settled with Howards party's plot at Salem Hills. John died in the floods of Oct 1823 leaving Sarah Cadle in a desperate situation with numerous children to care for. William Howard helped her draft a plea for financial assistance to a Relief Fund .
She had 500 rix- dollars allocated to her, ( 1 rix-dollar was about 1 shilling and 6 pence) but for some reason the local authorities simply dishonoured the bills when they were presented.
I cannot find which fund this was as I believe there were two. One set up by Somerset the very unpopular Governor, (which I have a vague idea was shunned by the settlers, but I may be wrong) and another set up by well wishers, which I believe was The Society for the Relief of Distressed Settlers.
Sarah had control of John’s property but 9 months after she had pleaded for assistance she still had received no help.
The Society for the Relief of Distressed Settlers was able to help her out with a small loan of 50 rix-dollars.
Where is that letter of appeal likely to be?
Any advance on zero info would be a distinct improvement!!!
foxy
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Pomeroy in London & Liverpool , Pomery near Launceston Cornwall, Shearer of Thurso, Moore in Colchester and Hornblow in Braintree Essex, Machin & Cook in Herts, Campbell, Sutherland, Mackay, Brotchie, Gunn. Cadle in South Africa.
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Grah
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Try 1820 Settlers.Com
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EDO
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Hello Foxy,
I accidently surfed upon your reference to a "CADLE" family in RSA.
My neighbour is a Grand-daughter of -
Johan John Jurgens ROSS b23 Dec 1863 and Elizabeth Elzie Susannah CADLE b26 Sep 1867 both born in Graaf Reinett, RSA:
They married c1890 and their off-spring included her mother -
Elizabeth Cadle ROSS b23 Mar 1909 Harrismith RSA
Could these be descendants of the impoverished family in your posting?
Regards
EDO
in Brisbane
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slightlyfoxed
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Rev John Hornblow 1743?-1816
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could well be the same family. Im not particulary familiar with the Cadle descendents because they are not my direct line but I know of several people who are...including Derek in Australia.
If you go to my website on Sarah Hornblows Children there is a link to him and other Cadle descendents at the foot of the page. There are also several Cadle page there that list the 3 trees which I know of , there are udoubatbly more so far unresearched.
www.geocities.com/sarahs_children/index.
Take a look at the page of family faces....behind the owl on the home page.
There is a Cadle Book which I think Derek has and that lists the whole family.
good hunting
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Pomeroy in London & Liverpool , Pomery near Launceston Cornwall, Shearer of Thurso, Moore in Colchester and Hornblow in Braintree Essex, Machin & Cook in Herts, Campbell, Sutherland, Mackay, Brotchie, Gunn. Cadle in South Africa.
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EDO
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Good morning "SlightlyFoxed",
With thanks for your response to my posting re a CADLE family member who BDM'd in RSA.
I have viewed the pages and have communicated directly with the present-day family members....... Their reply will be interesting.
Sincerely
EDO
in Brisbane  
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