George Ebenezer DUFFEY [Parents] was born on 28 Feb 1854 and was christened on 15 Oct 1854 in Springvale Farm, Cape, South Africa. He died in Feb 1954. George Ebenezer DUFFEY married Mary Anne DEAN on 27 Jul 1875.
Mary Anne DEAN [Parents] was born about 1857. She died about 1918. Mary Anne DEAN married George Ebenezer DUFFEY on 27 Jul 1875.
They had the following children:
F i Lilian Jane DUFFEY F ii Florence Georgina DUFFEY M iii Charles Vernon Dean DUFFEY F iv Connie DUFFEY was born in 1880. She died on 1 Aug 1882. M v George Samuel Wilmot DUFFEY F vi Ellen DUFFEY M vii Burton DUFFEY died ?. F viii Rene DUFFEY died ?.
Rene had a pet cockeral that used to roost on the bedpost.F ix Mary Upcott (Babe) DUFFEY M x Conrad DUFFEY died ?. M xi Arthur DUFFEY died ?.
Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY [Parents] was born on 10 Jul 1826 in South Africa. He died on 31 Aug 1909 and was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sidbury, District Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY married Mary Ann EMSLIE on 24 Oct 1848 in Salem, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa.
Other marriages:DENTON, Emily Senior
Samuel Ebenezer Duffey kept a family bible in which he made several family entries. This bible was last heard of being in the possession of a Coleman descended from Charlotte Duffey and Edward Coleman.
gravestone: St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sidbury, District Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Samuel Ebenezer Duffey. Died 31-08-1909. Aged 83 years and 1 month.
Mary Ann EMSLIE [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1826 in Grahamstown, South Africa. She died on 16 Jul 1900 in Halstone Farm, New England, SAfrica. Mary Ann EMSLIE married Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY on 24 Oct 1848 in Salem, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa.
On her tombstone in Lauriston Graveyard:
"The conflict is over, the tempest is past,
I'm resting in Jesus, I'm resting at last;
The billows that filled this poor soul with alarm,
Are hushed at his word into stillness and calm."
They had the following children:
M i William Henry Upcott DUFFEY F ii Mary Jane DUFFEY was born on 3 Aug 1852 in Grahamstown, South Africa and was christened on 30 Jan 1853. She died on 7 Aug 1855 in New Years Drift Farm, Cape South Africa from poison and was buried in Donkerhoek, Albany Dist, Cape.
Died from drinking poison (SED Bible entry)M iii George Ebenezer DUFFEY M iv Robert Emslie DUFFEY was born on 16 Jun 1855 in New Years Drift Farm, Cape South Africa and was christened on 29 Jan 1856 in Donkerbrook Farm, Cape, South Africa. He died ?. F v Sarah Ann Upcott DUFFEY M vi John Crawford DUFFEY M vii Charles Gordon DUFFEY M viii Joseph Edward Wilmot DUFFEY was born on 12 Dec 1862 in Welcomewood Farm, Cape, South Africa and was christened on 21 Feb 1863 in Welcomewood Farm, Cape, South Africa. He died ?. F ix Emily Jane Gordon DUFFEY was born on 16 Jul 1865 in Welcomewood Farm, Cape, South Africa and was christened in Welcomewood Farm, Cape, South Africa. She died ?. F x Alice Amelia DUFFEY was born on 31 Oct 1867 in Roodekranz Farm, Cape South Africa and was christened on 15 Jun 1869 in Seven Fountains Farm, Cape South Africa. She died ?. F xi Charlotte Edith DUFFEY
Charles DEAN [Parents] was born on 6 May 1824 in The Cowie, Albany, Cape. He died on 8 Aug 1881 in Queensbury, New England and was buried in Lauriston Farm, New England, SAfrica. Charles DEAN married Jane FORBES about 1854.
His tombstone at Lauriston states: Sacred to the memory of Charles Dean, son of Charles Dean of the Settlers of 1820.
"Affliction sore
Long time he bore
Physicians were in vain.
God thought it best
To give him rest
And free him from his pain."
Jane FORBES [Parents] was born on 16 Jun 1825. She died on 19 Aug 1910 in Kenmure, New England, Eastern Cape, South Africa.. Jane FORBES married Charles DEAN about 1854.
Other marriages:ISTED, William
Jane (Granny Dean) FORBES died on 19 Aug 1910 in Kenmure, New England, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
She was 85 years, 2 months and 3 days old when she died. Her tombstone at Lauriston, New England erected by her daughters and granddaughter.
"Sleep on dear Mother thy labour o'er,
Thy willing hands will toil no more,
A faithful Mother true and kind,
No one on earth like thee we'll find."
They had the following children:
F i Mary Anne DEAN F ii Jane DEAN F iii Ellen DEAN
John Edmund Fuller PENNY died in 1942. He married Lilian Jane DUFFEY.
Lilian Jane DUFFEY [Parents] was born on 23 Jun 1876 in Barkly East, Cape, South Africa. She died in 1960. Lilian Jane DUFFEY married John Edmund Fuller PENNY.
Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY [Parents] was born on 10 Jul 1826 in South Africa. He died on 31 Aug 1909 and was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sidbury, District Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY married Emily Senior DENTON.
Other marriages:EMSLIE, Mary Ann
Samuel Ebenezer Duffey kept a family bible in which he made several family entries. This bible was last heard of being in the possession of a Coleman descended from Charlotte Duffey and Edward Coleman.
gravestone: St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sidbury, District Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Samuel Ebenezer Duffey. Died 31-08-1909. Aged 83 years and 1 month.
Emily Senior DENTON [Parents] was born on 25 May 1830. She died on 30 Sep 1918 and was buried in St Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sidbury, District Grahamstown, Cape. Emily Senior DENTON married Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY.
Other marriages:RIPPON, Cuthbert
William DUFFEY [Parents] was born in 1800 in Ireland. He died on 13 Dec 1847 in Northwood, England. William DUFFEY married Jane UPCOTT on 2 Sep 1824 in St George's, Grahamstown, South Africa.
Other marriages:TREW, Rebecca
William Duffey's army records state:
William’s papers were in WO 97/1225/143. His papers show that he was born in Clonmel, Tipperary, and that he was aged 9 when he enlisted as a Drummer on 1st January 1809. He was then promoted to Gunner and Drive on 1st November 1817. His service from Full Age begins from 1st January 1818. He was then promoted to Bombardier on 1st August 1829 and to Corporal on 1st April 1833. His final rank was that of Sergeant, to which he was appointed on 1st July 1834. His attestation papers show him attesting on 1st January 1831 at the age of 31, this would effectively be his 2nd period of attestation following completion of his first period of service for which there are no separate attestation papers as he was under age.
William’s army career was spent At Home apart from the period of 18th May 1822 to 29th December 1830, which was spent at the Cape of Good Hope. He was discharged to pension on 14th April 1841, as a result of chronic rheumatism. William’s character was classed as Exemplary. His name had been put in the Good Conduct Book twice, and he had never appeared in the Regimental Defaulters’ Book. Upon discharge William was 5 feet 7 inches tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. (Brenda Masters)
After his army discharge William became a prison warder on the Isle of Wight.
Wm. Duffey married Rebecca Trew on 15 September 1838 at the Parish Church St Paul's, Deptford. He states he is a widower and occupation is Sergeant. Residence was The Broadway for both of them. Wm Duffey states fathers name is Wm. Duffey and his father's profession is Corporal. Witnesses were John & Elizabeth Greig and Les Mack. It is interesting to note that on Wm Duffey's death certificate John Greig is present at the death at Northwood.
Jane UPCOTT [Parents] was born about 1807 in England. She died on 22 Feb 1837 in London, England and was buried in Charlton Churchyard, London. Jane UPCOTT married William DUFFEY on 2 Sep 1824 in St George's, Grahamstown, South Africa.
They had the following children:
M i William Upcott DUFFEY was born on 30 May 1825 in Fort Willshire, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. He died ?. M ii Samuel Ebenezer DUFFEY F iii Mary Ann DUFFEY F iv Ann DUFFEY was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Fort Willshire, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. She died ?. F v Eliza DUFFEY was born on 8 Nov 1831 in England and was christened on 25 Dec 1831 in Manner Street Wesleyan Church, Brompton, Kent. She died ?. F vi Emma DUFFEY was born about 1834 in England. She died ?.
Emma and Sarah in 1851 were in the House of Industry, (Workhouse) on the Isle of Wight and there were no other Duffey's on the island in that census.F vii Sarah DUFFEY was born about 1836 in England. She died ?.
Robert EMSLIE [Parents] was born about 1772 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He died in 1853 in Cape, South Africa. Robert EMSLIE married Sarah GREASLEY on 28 Mar 1809 in Harwich, Essex, England.
Sarah GREASLEY was born about 1786 in Harwich, Essex, England. She died ?. Sarah GREASLEY married Robert EMSLIE on 28 Mar 1809 in Harwich, Essex, England.
They had the following children:
M i Jacob Greasley EMSLIE was born on 6 Dec 1809. He died ?. F ii Isabella Violet EMSLIE was born on 8 Oct 1810. She died ?. F iii Elizabeth Kenward EMSLIE F iv Sarah Gordon EMSLIE M v William Kenward EMSLIE M vi James EMSLIE was born on 8 Apr 1818 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He died on 23 Oct 1819. F vii Jane Gordon EMSLIE M viii George Gordon EMSLIE M ix Henry EMSLIE was born on 2 Jan 1824 in Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa. He died on 2 Jan 1824 in Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa. F x Mary Ann EMSLIE M xi Charles Gordon EMSLIE M xii Frederick Robert EMSLIE was born on 20 May 1830 in Port Francis, Cape, South Africa. He died on 27 Mar 1837.
William DUFFEY [Parents] was born in 1800 in Ireland. He died on 13 Dec 1847 in Northwood, England. William DUFFEY married Rebecca TREW on 15 Sep 1838 in Saint Paul, Deptford, Kent, England.
Other marriages:UPCOTT, Jane
William Duffey's army records state:
William’s papers were in WO 97/1225/143. His papers show that he was born in Clonmel, Tipperary, and that he was aged 9 when he enlisted as a Drummer on 1st January 1809. He was then promoted to Gunner and Drive on 1st November 1817. His service from Full Age begins from 1st January 1818. He was then promoted to Bombardier on 1st August 1829 and to Corporal on 1st April 1833. His final rank was that of Sergeant, to which he was appointed on 1st July 1834. His attestation papers show him attesting on 1st January 1831 at the age of 31, this would effectively be his 2nd period of attestation following completion of his first period of service for which there are no separate attestation papers as he was under age.
William’s army career was spent At Home apart from the period of 18th May 1822 to 29th December 1830, which was spent at the Cape of Good Hope. He was discharged to pension on 14th April 1841, as a result of chronic rheumatism. William’s character was classed as Exemplary. His name had been put in the Good Conduct Book twice, and he had never appeared in the Regimental Defaulters’ Book. Upon discharge William was 5 feet 7 inches tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. (Brenda Masters)
After his army discharge William became a prison warder on the Isle of Wight.
Wm. Duffey married Rebecca Trew on 15 September 1838 at the Parish Church St Paul's, Deptford. He states he is a widower and occupation is Sergeant. Residence was The Broadway for both of them. Wm Duffey states fathers name is Wm. Duffey and his father's profession is Corporal. Witnesses were John & Elizabeth Greig and Les Mack. It is interesting to note that on Wm Duffey's death certificate John Greig is present at the death at Northwood.
Rebecca TREW [Parents] was born about 1815. She died. Rebecca TREW married William DUFFEY on 15 Sep 1838 in Saint Paul, Deptford, Kent, England.
They had the following children:
William DUFFEY was born about 1767 in Ireland. He died ?.
Ir. Ó Dubhthaigh (the dark one). These variants arose from local pronunciations of the Irish O Dubhthaigh, a surname in which the root word is dubh (black).
The marriage certificate of William Duffey Jnr to Rebecca Trew gives William Duffey's occupation as Corporal.
He had the following children:
M i William DUFFEY
Samuel Lake UPCOTT was born in 1775 in Exeter, England. He died on 11 Nov 1835 and was buried on 18 Nov 1835 in Salem Churchyard, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. Samuel Lake UPCOTT married Mary Anne.
SED bible entry: "A consistent member of the Wesleyan Church - his lot was peace and happy death. My dear Uncle. possibly these dates: Birth: 13 DEC 1774 Christening: 25 DEC 1774 Halberton, Devon, England
Mary Anne was born on 18 Aug 1775 in England. She died on 29 May 1857 in Donkerhoek, Albany Dist, Cape. Mary Anne married Samuel Lake UPCOTT.
SED Bible entry after the record of the deaths of Samuel & Mary Upcott: "The passing of the pure is blessed" The above mentioned, the British 1820 settlers of 1820, were my very dear Uncle and Aunt, they came from the city of Exeter Devonshire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Jane UPCOTT
