In trying to present a many-branched Family tree such as that of the Metcalf’s in a comprehensible way, some numerical reference system for the identification of individuals is necessary. In the tree below we have adopted the following system:- The generations are numbered in Roman numerals :- I , II, III, IV, starting with John Metcalf (1752 – 1809) of Leeds as I. The children of each generation are numbered 1, 2, 3, (using the current Arabic numerals) in succession, together with the reference number of their father. Thus Henry (IV 2.4.1.) is the second child of the fourth generation,born of the fourth child of the first child of John Metcalf. In order to simplify the numbering of later generations, a new code is started with Henry Metcalf of Voorhoede (1846 -1936) (IV.2.4.1. above). The generations are now designated A, B, C,… , Henry’s being A. The consequent numbering of generations is as before. The letters “ce” after a (death-)date, indicate that the grave is in the old “English Church” (i.e. Anglican) cemetery at Caledon; “c” on its own indicates that the grave is elsewhere in Caledon. No nicknames have been given, even where these were well established The following abbreviations have been adopted:- ch: children; d: daughter; dd: died; m : married; s : son .
I. JOHN METCALF (1752 – 1809) m MARY FARRAR (1753 – 1798) Their offspring at Leeds:- II 1. Joshua (1779 – 1862ce) II.5. Mary (1786 – ) II 2 Sarah (1780 – 1817) II.6. Joseph (1788 – 1846) II.3 David (1783 – 1867) II.7 Bejamin (1791,dd.) II.4. John (1785 – 1789)
II.1. JOSHUA METCALF (1779 – 1864ce ) m ELIZABETH BEADLE(1782 -1856) Their offspring, at Schuttenhof in Belgium :- III 1.1 John (1810-1864ce) III 4.1 Frederick (1821-1898ce) III 2.1 Eliza Mary (1812-1836) III 5.1 George (1823-1899ce) III 2.1 Sarah (1817- 1891ce) III 6.1 Henry (1825-1846)
III 1.1 JOHN METCALF (1810-1846) m ELIZABETH BELL ( – ) Their offspring, at Caledon :- IV 1.1.1 Lydia (1849-1863ce) IV 2.2.2 ALFRED (1853-1944)
IV 2.1.1 ALFRED METCALF (1853-1944) m ELEANOR GREAVES Studied Law in Cape Town and practised as an attorney in Cradock for many years. Their offspring, at Cradock:- V 1.2.1.1 Mary m. Will Solomon – 2d. Evelyn & Dorothy Mary celebrated her centenary at Cradock on 11th.October, 1982. V 2.2.1.1 Bel Evelyn m. Dr.Thomas Sands – 3ch. Denis;Terence & Sylvia. V 3.2.1.1 Elizabeth V 4.2.1.1 James (1889-1971) m. Flora Beatty, d. of Sir Carruthers Beattie of UCT V 5.2.1.1 Nora; died in 1918 influenza epidemic. V 6.2.1.1 Edith m. Ernest Major – 4ch. Sylvia, Nora, Bettie & David. V 7.2.1.1 David, killed in action in France,1918. Memorial plaque at College House, UCT.
III 4.1 FREDERICK METCALF (1821 – 1898ce) m. MARIANNE JACKSON (1825-1921ce) of Houw Hoek Their offspring at Voorhoede, Caledon IV 1.4.1 Mary Elizabeth (1846-1923) m. J.P.E. Versfeld (1838-1896)* * He owned and developed Mouton’s Vlei, near Picquetberg – 15 children. IV 2.4 1. Henry (1847-1936) m.(a) Anna Fick (1856-1919c); (b)Hilda Versfeld (1846-1938) IV 3.4.1. Frederick (1849-1850ce) IV 4.4.1. Jessie (1851-1861ce) IV 5.4.1. Elizabeth Harriet (1853-1923) m. E.L.Baker – 1s, 2d. IV 6.4.1. Harriet Sarah (1855-1936ce) aunt Ettie IV 7.4.1. Frederick Joshua (1857-1928ce) settled in Rhodesia IV 8.4.1. Walter Duke (1859-1923) IV 9.4.1. Ellen (1861-1940ce) aunt Ellen, settled in Rhodesia IV10.4.1.Marianne (1863-1888ce) IV11.4.1.Caroline Jessie (1865-1905ce) m.M.Versfeld. IV12.4.1.Sarah (1868-1945) m. Arthur l’Estrange – 2s, 2d. IV13.4.1.Emily Lautier (1871-1955ce) aunt Emmie
III 5.1 GEORGE METCALFE* (1823-1899ce) m. JANE BELL (1827-1892ce) * Note change of spelling of surname Their offspring at Diep River, Caledon:
IV 1.5.1. Richard (18— 1918c) IV 2.5.1. George Henry (1856-1888) IV 3.5.1. John William (1860-1934ce) m. Jane M. Kuys IV 4.5.1. Arthur (18.. – 19..) m. Gertrude Strangman – 2d, 1s:Arthur dd.1982
[lived at Worcester] [lived at Barkly West] IV 5.5.1 to IV14.5.1: In addition to these four sons, there were ten daughters. Their familiar names and married surnames (not in order of age), with their places of residence, were:- Nonnie Brooks; England Amy, Janie Alderman; Port Elizabeth Mary, Katie Kruger; East London Winnie, Edith Hobbs; Kimberley Susie, Freda Strangman; Somerset West (unmarried) Somerset Strand Annie Bosman; Worcester
IV 3.5.1. JOHN WILLIAM METCALFE (1860-1934ce) m. JANE MINNIE KUYS (1868-1937ce), CapeTown. Their offspring at Diep River, with places of later residence:- V 1.3.5.1. George Richard Anthony (1901-1960) m.D.Honeyset, Vryburg – 1 s, Richard, (lives in Edenvale – 2 s) V 2.3.5.1. John Ryno Kuys (1902-1962c ) m. Rita Garisch, Diep River- 2d, 1s John William (Diep River – 2d, 1s.) V 3.3.5.1. Irene (1904) m. E. Wallace, Johannesburg – 2d. V 4.3.5.1. Dorothy (1906) Rhodesia V 5.3.5.1. Anne (1908-1981) m. J.Fitzgibbon, Durban V 6.3.5.1. Molly (1912-1934c) Diep River
V 2.4.1. (A) HENRY METCALF ( 1847 – 1936 ) m. ANNA W. FICK (1856 – 1919 ) Welgelegen, Caledon Their offspring at Voorhoede,Caledon, with places of later residences:- B.!. Frederick William (1876-1932 ) m. Erminé Susan Knoblauch (1892-1970) Rivier Zonder End B.2 Lambert Henry (1877-1956c) m. Maria Johanna le Roux (1893- 1986) Caledon B.3. Henry Duke (1878-1976) m. Muriel Moll East London B.4. William (1881 dd.) B.5. John Frost (1882 dd.) B.6. Anna Wilhelmina (1884-1973) m. Hendrik van Heerden, Tarkastad. B.7. Jacobus Daniel (1885-1968) m. Lena de Kock, Voorhoede. B.8. George (!887, dd.) B.9. Madge Jessie (1889-1991) m. Daniel Pieter Rousseau, van Rhynsdorp. B.10 Maud Hester (1890-1918) m. Samuel Bonin Hobson, Grahamstown. [Sam was co-author of “Kees van die Kalahari” et al.] B.11 David Hugh (1893- 1976) m. (a) Florence May Bobbins, Prince Albert (b) Enid Walsh, Sea Point & Hermanus B.12 Joseph (1898-1971c) m. Ayleen Harvey Caledon. B.13 Martin (1900, dd.) B.14 Benjamin (1900,dd.) [It is not clear whether M. & B. were twins Y2K]
B.1 FREDERICK METCALF (1876 – 1932) m. ERMINÉ KNOBLAUCH (1892-1970) of Appelskraal,Rivier Sonder End. Their offspring at Tygerhoek, Rivier Sonder End:- C.1.1 Henry Grant (1921) m . Magthel Visagie (1930) – 1 s. C.2.1. Maria Hope (1922) m. Robert Bruce-Brand (1918) – 3 s. C.3.1. Louis Knoblauch (1925) m. Valerie Fouché (1927) – 2 s, 1 d. C.4.1. Anna Marianne (1928) m. Tom Perkins (1918-1990) -3 s, 1 d. C.5.1. Erminé (1930-1996) m. Ernst Schmidt ( ) – 1 s, 1 d.
B.2. LAMBERT H. METCALF (1877-1958) m. MARIA J. le ROUX (1893-19 ) of Montagu Their offspring at Hope street,Caledon:- C.1.2 Henry (1917-1986c) m. Verity Dyason (1925-1993c) – 3 s. C.2.2 Mary (1917- 20 ) m. Daniel Ferdinand v.d. Vyfer (1909-1977) – 1 d, 1 s. C.3.2 Peter (1920-1990) m. Louise Paige – 3 d. C.4.2. Anne (1922- 20 ) m. Israel Brower (1911-1972c) – 2 s,2 d. C.5.2. Lambert Fick (1925-20 ) m. Sarah Roux (1926-20 ) – 3 d,2 s.
B.3. H. DUKE METCALF (1876-1966) m. MURIEL MOLL (1900- 19 ) of Paarl Their offspring at East London:- C.1.3. Joan (1925-1993) m. Sheldon Staples (1912-1966) 2 s, 2 d.Springfontein,OFS C.2.3. Shirley(1927-20 ) m. Bill Pohl ( ) – 3 s, 2 d. Fort Donald E.P. C.2.3. Marian (1933-20 ) m. Richard Metcalf ( C.4.11.q.v.) Port Elizabeth C.4.3. Peter (1935-20 ) m. Antoinette Witson (19 -20 ) – 2 s, 1 d. Queenstown
B.6. ANNA W. METCALF. (1884-1973) m. HENDRIK P. van HEERDEN (18 -19 ) Their offspring at Modderfontein,Tarkastad:- C.1.6. Anna (1913-1999) m. Piet Steyn – 2 s. C.2.6. Hendrick (1918-19 ) m. Joan Pienaar – 1 s,1 d. C.3.6. Betty (19 – 19 )
B.7. JAMES D. METCALF (1885-1968c) m. LENA de KOCK (1886-1982c) Their offspring at Voorhoede, Caledon :- C.1.7. Susanna (1919-20 ) m. Lambert Fick (19 -19 ) – 2 s, 1 d. C.2.7. Henry Duke (1921-1998) m. Alta Wessels – 3 d. C.3.7. Wilhelmina (1924-20 )
B.9. MADGE JESSIE METCALF (1889-1991) m. DANIEL PIETER ROUSSEAU (1881-1971) of Vanrhynsdorp Their offspring at La Rochelle, Vanrhynsdorp :- C.1.9. Aisne (1914-19 ) m. Napoleon Jooste (1913-1975) – 2 d. C.2.9. Elzé (1916- 20 ) m. L.P.S.Sieberhagen (1915-20 ) – 2 s, 1 d.
B.10. MAUDE HESTER METCALF (1890-1918) m. SAMUEL BONIN HOBSON (1888-1965) of Grahamstown. Their offspring, at Grahamstown :- C.1,10.Bonin Sam (1916-20 ) m. Lorna Dean – 2 s, 1 d.
B.11. DAVID H. METCALF (1893-1978) m.(a) MAY BOBBINS (18 -1934) of Cape Town – 3 s, 2 d. (b) ENID WALSH (18 -19 ) of Sea Point – no issue Offspring of first marriage, at Prince Albert :- C.1.11. Ian (1920-1961) m. Maimie Finlayson (19 -20 ) of Uitenhage – 2 s. C.2.11. Margaret (1924-20 ) m. Anto Kempe (19 -20 ) of P.M.Burg -3 s, 1 d. C.3.11. David (1925-1946) C.4.11. Richard (1928-20 ) m. Marian Metcalf (C.3.3 ) – 3 s. C.5.11. Patricia (1929-20 ) m.(a) J.Stranack (19 -1957) – 1 s. (b) Andries Etsebeth (19 -19 ) of Prieska – 1 s, 1 d.
B.12. JOSEPH METCALF m. AYLEEN HARVEY (1913-19 ) of Stellenbosch, [Ayleen, granddaugter of Mrs Harvey of Aberdeen(see (5)Mary((1786,P.7)] Their offspring at Caledon :- C.1.12. Henry Charles Harvey (1954-20 ) m. Diana Green C.1.12. Sydney Wensleydale (1957-20 )