SIXTH GENERATION

26. Mary BOARDMAN ⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁾ was born on 5 Oct 1795 in England, Lancashire, Newberry (Newburgh?). She was christened on 31 Oct 1795 in England, Lancashire, Latham, Newburgh. She died in 1837. She has reference number 1.. With her father, mother, brothers and sisters dparted the Downs, London on 12 February 1820 on board "La Belle Alliance". They arrived at Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) on 24 May 1820.

While on board, Mary becam well-acquainted with a young farmer, a member of Willson's party, by the name of William John Earl, aged 19 (b. Lancashire, Newburgh, Lathom 10 October 1795). They married at Beaufort Vale (the Rev. William Boardman's property) in 1822.

She was married to William John EARLE in 1822 in South Africa, Cape Colony, Bathurst, "Beaufort Vale". William John EARLE ⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾ was born in 1800 in England. He died in 1853 in South Africa, Cape Colony, Albany District. He was christened. An 1820 Settler; member of Willson's party; sailed on "La Belle Alliance".

William became a teacher and in 1832 he and his wife Mary took over the Bathurst Grammar School and the Cuylerville School, founded by the Rev. William Boardman.

While fighting in the 8th Frontier War of 1853 (formerly known as the 8th Kaffir War), he was killed. Mary BOARDMAN and William John EARLE had the following children:

45 i. John EARLE⁽¹⁾ (photo) was born about 1824 in South Africa, Cape Colony, Grahamstown. He has reference number 1.1.
46 ii. George EARLE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1826 in South Africa, Cape Province, Grahamstown. He died in 1842 in South Africa. He was christened. He has reference number 1.2.
47 iii. Sarah EARLE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1828 in South Africa, Cape Province, Grahamstown. She was christened. She died. She has reference number 1.3.
+48 iv. Sophia Elizabeth Benison EARLE.
+49 v. Mary EARLE.

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