WILLAN, Giles - Extra Data

Written by Sue Mackay on .

 

(member of HOWARD's Party)

 

Westminster Archives

 

Giles WILLAN and Rachel Emma MALCOLM were married by banns on the 22 August 1816 in St.George's, Hanover Square

Both signed

Witnesses: Thos. BAINBRIDGE and [illegible]

 

See corresponence of Thomas BAINBRIDGE, who was a witness at the wedding and supposedly also sailed with Howard's Party.

 

London Metropolitan Archives

 

Elizabeth daughter of Giles and Rachel WILLAN baptised 5th April 1818 in St.Marylebone (born 18 February)

 

Baptism of Alice not found

 

The Settler Handbook says that a child, Sarah, was born at sea in 1820. The Death Notice (Cape Archives) for Sarah gives her father as Thomas but the dates otherwise fit.