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In 1858 Henry Hunt Wells (B 1823 – d 20 6 1876) of Maidstone, a bootmaker   together with his wife Anne Mills and children (Sarah Elizabeth, Edward Robert,  Heny H,  Frederick George and Tunbridge) left Kent in 1858 on the Indian Queen for Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Later in South Africa two more children, Susanna Ann and Charlotte were born.  His son Frederick George was in 1905 to discover the largest diamond (the Cullinan) ever found – it was to become part of the Crown jewels)
http://www.am-diamonds.com/famous-diamonds.php?id=16

Henry’s brother Edward Robert Wells (b 1833 – d 1878) also of Maidstone, a tailor,  together with his wife Mary Johnson (b 1836 – d1885 married Dec 1852) and children  (Elizabeth Jane, Ada and Frederick) left Kent in 1862 on the Matilda Atherling, also for Port Elizabeth. In 1872 another son Ernest Adlam (my great grandfather) was born in Port Elizabeth.

The parents of Henry Hunt and Edward Robert  was also named Edward Robert, his wife was Elizabeth – she died in Maidstone, Sept 1857.

I am interested in finding out more about Edward Robert, the elder and his wife Elizabeth. Their dates, their parents, did they have other children – anything. Also any information about Mary Johnson and Anne Mills.

I am the 4X grandson of the Rev John Hornblow and Elizabeth Young. His daughter Sarah first married George Moore in 1810. They had 3 children.  In 1816 she married my 3x grandfather John Henry Cadle at St. Paul's Deptford, 29.1.1816. Iin 1820 they joined Howard's group on the ship "Ocean" and with 4000 other 1820 settlers headed for South Africa. They settled in Grahamstown - the settlement was a disaster, planned in England by daft people with no idea of the nature of the land. The settlers were also expected to be unofficial soldiers in the ongoing war against the local Xhosas. Sarah has 6 children, her husband drowned 11th October 1823. Sarah had to seek government assistance. Their story is included in the book abouth the Howard Party called "Through the chequered path" by Pamela Barnes, pub 1988. In 1824 Sarah married James Thomas but after another two children (one blind) he died in 1827. Nothing daunted Sarah married again in 1828 to Charles Guerney in Port Elizabeth. He lasted. She died on 3.11.1843. What a tough lady!

Does anyone know who the parents or other relatives of John Henry Cadle? He was said to be born about 1795 and working as a Tallow chandler. They lived in High Wycombe where three of their children were born ( Elizabeth b 10.2.1817; William b 9.8.1818 and John Henry b 14 10 1819 - all were baptised by the Rev J Bradley at High Wycombe)

Is anything known of the parents of John Hornbow or Elizabeth Young. I was recently sent a copy of a portrait of  the Rev Hornblow which is at the Braintree Church.

Thanks