John METCALF

1813 - 1847  (34 years)

• Name	John METCALF
  Born	2 Jan 1813	Leeds, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Feb 1847	Caledon
  Person ID	I2241	Families of the Overberg
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	David METCALF,   b. 1783, England ,   d. 1867, England.  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah BLACKBURN,   b. 1783, England ,   d. 1831, England.  (Age 48 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	1810
  Family ID	F25773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane COLLISON,   b. 29 Jan 1804, Leeds, England ,   d. 3 Nov 1862, Caledon  (Age 58 years)
  Children	1. David METCALF,   d. 1892, England  [natural]   2. Sarah METCALF,   d. UNKNOWN, England  [natural]
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F25776	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1. He was encouraged by his parents to join his uncle's family who were de parting to settle in South Africa. This was mainly an attempt to get him a way from the widow Smirthwaite (nee Jane Collison) but their plans fail ed as she also arrived in SA and the two eventually married. 2. He was a farmer and storekeeper. 3. Died at Matjesdrift 4.Grave CA2 L0225 5. Estate 6/9/42 F8905