1820--Settlers

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Title: 1820--Settlers
Alternative Title: 1820 Settlers Collection
Creator: Cory Library and Historical Archives, Rhodes University (compiler)
Description: The 1820-Settlers collection is a digitized thematic grouping within the Frontier Collection of the Cory Library and Historical Archives, documenting the arrival, settlement, and early lives of British settlers who landed at Algoa Bay (now Port Elizabeth) and established communities in the Eastern Cape of South Africa beginning in 1820. The collection includes maps, portraits, printed programmes, topographical plans, and photographs that reflect key aspects of settler experience, town development, military engagements, family histories, and settlement patterns in Albany and surrounding regions. Representative materials include images of settler arrival, early town plans and surveys, portraits of individuals, and printed material relating to centenary celebrations of the settlement. This collection supports research into colonial frontier history, contact with Indigenous communities, town formation, and the legacy of settler societies in South African history.
Date Issued: Early 19th century – present
Language: English
Type: Collection; Archival collection; Digital collection
Subject: 1820 British Settlers — South Africa; Colonial settlement — Eastern Cape; Frontier history — South Africa; Albany (South Africa) — History; Settler families — Genealogy; Port Elizabeth (South Africa) — History
Extent: Various digitised items (sub-collections and objects)
Format: Various digital formats
Source: Cory Library and Historical Archives, Rhodes University digital repository
Has Part: The Frontier Wars; The Development of Settler Towns
Coverage: Eastern Cape, South Africa; Albany district
Contributor: Various donors and historical sources preserved by Cory Library
Rights: Digital access via Cory Library. For reproduction or licensing, contact Cory Library for Humanities Research at cory@ru.ac.za

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"A strong proof of the flourishing state of the country exemplified in the proposed emigration to the Cape of Good Hope"

Cruikshank’s cartoon showing the 1820 Emigration scheme ridiculed.
"All among the Hottentots capering ashore"

Cruikshank’s cartoon showing the 1820 Emigration scheme ridiculed.,Transcription reads: "All among the Hottentots Capering ashore!! or the Blessings of Emigration to the Cape of Forlorn Good Hope (ie) To be half roasted by the Sun & Devoured by the Natives!! recommend to the Serious consideration of all those who are about to Emigrate"
1820 Settler ship "Chapman"

Photograph of a painting of the "Chapman", The original frame has an inscription: Trasport (sic) Chapman. John Milbank Master _ 558 Tons.
A medal awarded to Mr D Penn for candles

There is an inscription showing that it was awarded at the 1870 Jubilee in Grahamstown. The Jubille was celebrating the 1820 Settlers.
Arrival of the British on shore at Algoa Bay

The note on the back reads: “Arrival of the British Settlers on Shore at Algoa Bay”
Butler's party

Diagram of the location … and extension thereof ceded to Capt. Thomas Butler's party, now the farm Melville Park, in the district of Albany; surveyed 13th June 1826 [by] Wm. J. Brown. Photo negative.
Conference between Col. Hare and Sandilli (sic)
Divisional map of Albany

Albany sheet no. 6. Details of Sephton's party, Clarke's party, Morgan's party, Howard's party and Liversage's party.
Divisional map of Albany

An incomplete series of sheets in 10 sections (laminated working copy) MP 390-394.
Divisional map of Albany

Details of Sephton's party, Clarke's party, Morgan's party, Howard's party and Liversage's party. C. Neumann Thomas, compiler ; [Cape Town, Surveyor General's Office].
Divisional map of Albany

Albany sheet no. 6. Details of Sephton's party, Clarke's party, Morgan's party, Howard's party and Liversage's party.
Farmhouse at Klu-Klu near Fort Beaufort

The note on the back reads (there is also and Afrikaans translation): “Farmhouse at Klu Klu near Fort Beaufort, originally built by British Settler Joseph Mildenhall (1801-1875).
General plan of the South Eastern part of the district of Albany in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope shewing the situation and exact boundaries of the lands allotted for the location of English Settlers as also towns, military and other establishments , personal grants of lands etc.
Highlands Mountain (on Carl's Rust farm), Albany. Taken from Kariega Rand across the Kariega River valley, Xhosa name eKhalaboyi

The original Rietberg over which early waggoners and some 1820 Settlers passed on way to the north, the track ascending just out of picture to the left on Boekenhoutfontein farm.
Joseph Mildenhall, British Settler

The note on the back reads: “Britse Setlaar Joseph Mildenhall (1801-1875) van Klu-Klu, Fort Beaufort”.
Joseph Trollip: came out as a boy with Settlers. Father of Mary Collet nee Trollip
Landing of the 1820 Settlers in surf boats
Landing of the 1820 Settlers in surf boats
Lt-General Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin

Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin, 1772- 1841, Acting Governor of the Cape 1820-1821.
Portrait of Henry Pedlar taken 1820

The note on the back reads: “Henry Pedlar (1784-1866) Britse Setlaar van 1820. Woon distrik Fort Beaufort.”
Programme of the centenary celebrations in commemoration of the arrival of the 1820 British settlers of Albany, to be held at Port Elizabeth on April 9th and at Grahamstown on April 11th 1921

Programme of the centenary celebrations in commemoration of the arrival of the 1820 British settlers of Albany, to be held at Port Elizabeth on April 9th and at Grahamstown on April 11th 1921 : containing a descriptive guide to the motor route through the Eastern Province to be travelled by Major-General H R H Price Arthur of Connaught ..., Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, accompanied by H R H Princess Arthur of Connaught, at the close of the celebrations.
Rhodes University Clock Tower and 1820 Settler's Memorial post card
Ruth Sweetnam Talbot and Henry Talbot
Settlers coming ashore
Settlers going ashore