The 1820 Settler Correspondence
as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
and edited by Sue Mackay

Additonal Information

This is pre 1820 information mainly taken from actual images of UK parish registers and other primary sources which I have personally researched. Further information about the settlers and their families once they reached the Cape can be found at https://www.1820settlers.com/

Sue Mackay

MILES, Robert - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay on 30 November 1999.

(member of FORD's Party)

Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council Record Office

Robert MILES, son of William and Elizabeth, baptised 20 April 1794 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire.

Robert MILES married Ann DIX by banns on 11 November 1817 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire

Both made their mark

Witnesses: William GRAY (X) and Samuel GULLIFER

National Archives, Kew, London

Common Close Independent Chapel, Warminster, Wiltshire RG4 / Piece 3276 / Folio 44

William son of Robert MILES of the parish of Longbridge Deverill and Ann his wife was born January 22nd 1818 and baptised April 12.

Log and Muster of the Weymouth shows that William MILES died on board on 24 February 1820

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