Helen Raubenheimer1
#8051
Last Edited=15 Nov 2004
Helen Raubenheimer married Harold Emery Gadd, son of Joseph Gadd and Emily Wright, One son and one daughter.1
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Selby Montagu Gadd1,2,3 
#8052, b. 1869, d. October 1933
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Selby Montagu Gadd was born in 1869.1 He was the son of Joseph Gadd and Emily Wright. He married Cherry Edmeads. He was a farmer. Selby died in October 1933 in Tafelburg, Cape Town, South Africa.1
Children of Selby Montagu Gadd and Cherry Edmeads
- Aileen Gadd
- Selby Montague Ernest Gadd+ b. 24 May 1898, d. 17 Feb 1962
- Selby Pierre Donovan Gadd b. 16 May 1909
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
- [S2867] Emails between Richard Greathead and Jan Cooper from 9 June 2003.
- [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009.
Rosa Jane Spackman1
#8053, b. 1863
Last Edited=16 Feb 2016
Rosa Jane Spackman was born in 1863 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman and Eliza Jane Wright. She was baptised on 22 August 1863 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Bowers House, High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman.5
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1863/Q3 St Albans Volume 3a Page 273.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1376 Folio 97 pages 15 and 16.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1114 Folio 104 Page 4.
Etheldreda Wright Spackman1
#8054, b. 1864, d. 9 December 1935
Last Edited=25 Feb 2016
Etheldreda Wright Spackman was born in 1864 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman and Eliza Jane Wright. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman.3 She married Colin John Creed in 1886 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 St Stephens Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Colin John Creed.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in All Saints Vicarage, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Colin John Creed.6 In the census of 2 April 1911 in All Saints Vicarage, Vine Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Colin John Creed.7 Etheldreda died on 9 December 1935 in Fenstanton, 63 Christchurch Road, Streatham Hill, London, England, her usual address was 88 Regents Park Road, Pancras.8,9 Etheldreda was buried in Westfield Road Cemetery, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Colin and Etheldreda are buried under the same gravestone.10
The will of Etheldreda was proved on 27 February 1936 in London to Rev John Martin Creed Canon of Ely cathedral, Edward ffolliott Creed a pathologist and Richard Stephen Creed a doctor of medicine. Her effects were valued at £10189 18s 6d.9

Children of Etheldreda Wright Spackman and Colin John Creed
- John Martin Creed11 b. 1889, d. 17 Feb 1940
- Rachel Mary Creed11 b. 1891
- Edward ffolliott Creed b. 1893
- Thomas Percival Creed11 b. 1897
- Richard Stephen Creed11 b. 1899
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1864/Q3 St Albans Volume 3a Page 289.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1376 Folio 97 pages 15 and 16.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1886/Q2 St Albans Volume 3a Page 307.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2525 Folio 53 Page 16.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2986 Folio 141 Pages 27 and 28.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 19170 RG78 Piece1150A Registration District 407 Sub District 1 Eumeration District 6 Schedule Number 198.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q4 Lambeth Volume 1d Page 315 age 71.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
- [S40000] Website Find a Grave.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
Gertrude Bate1
#8055
Last Edited=19 Oct 2004
Gertrude Bate was the daughter of Frederick Calder Bate and Rosa Isabel Wright. She married John Craig.
Children of Gertrude Bate and John Craig
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
George Frederick Bate1,2
#8056, b. 6 August 1866
Last Edited=10 Jan 2010
George Frederick Bate was born on 6 August 1866.2 He was the son of Frederick Calder Bate and Rosa Isabel Wright. He married Mary Templeton-Calderwood.2
Children of George Frederick Bate and Mary Templeton-Calderwood
- Lesley Bate2
- Eileen Bate2
- Athlie Bate2
- George Eric Calder Bate+ b. 26 Feb 1904
Sources of Information
Harry Bate1
#8058
Last Edited=19 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Eileen Bate1
#8059
Last Edited=19 Oct 2004
Eileen Bate was the daughter of Frederick Calder Bate and Rosa Isabel Wright. She married Edmund Rae.
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Marianner Hellier1
#8060
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Children of Marianner Hellier and William Shaw Caldecott
- Robert Hellier Caldecott b. 4 Sep 1868, d. 18 Sep 1869
- William Arthur Caldecott+ b. 17 Nov 1869, d. 26 Oct 1926
- Hilda Mabel Caldecott+ b. 24 Nov 1871
- Emily Jessica Caldecott+ b. 17 Jun 1873
- Florence Marion Caldecott+ b. 17 Sep 1874, d. 15 Aug 1916
- Ivy Maud Caldecott+ b. 22 Aug 1879, d. 26 Oct 1926
- Emma Gladys Caldecott+ b. 29 Sep 1883
- Eleanor Rose Caldecott+ b. 25 Mar 1886
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Robert Hellier Caldecott1
#8061, b. 4 September 1868, d. 18 September 1869
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Robert Hellier Caldecott was born on 4 September 1868.1 He was the son of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. Robert died on 18 September 1869 aged 1.1
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
William Arthur Caldecott1
#8062, b. 17 November 1869, d. 26 October 1926
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
William Arthur Caldecott married Helen Hume. He was born on 17 November 1869.1 He was the son of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. William died on 26 October 1926 aged 56.1
Children of William Arthur Caldecott and Helen Hume
- Joan Helena Caldecott b. 17 Sep 1902
- Marjory Grace Caldecott b. 10 Mar 1904
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Hilda Mabel Caldecott1
#8063, b. 24 November 1871
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Hilda Mabel Caldecott married John G Wood. She was born on 24 November 1871.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier.
Children of Hilda Mabel Caldecott and John G Wood
- Leonard Hargreaves Wood b. 6 Oct 1897
- John Herbert Wood b. 18 Apr 1900
- William Stanley Wood b. 20 Jan 1903
- Lois Mabel Wood b. 28 May 1911
- Ray Marion Wood b. 28 May 1911
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Emily Jessica Caldecott1
#8064, b. 17 June 1873
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Emily Jessica Caldecott was born on 17 June 1873.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. She married Clarence Warner.
Children of Emily Jessica Caldecott and Clarence Warner
- Iris Jessie Warner b. 10 Jan 1896
- Harry Caldecott Warner b. 29 Nov 1900
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Florence Marion Caldecott1
#8065, b. 17 September 1874, d. 15 August 1916
Last Edited=8 Nov 2004
Florence Marion Caldecott was born on 17 September 1874.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. She married Hugh Griffith. Florence died on 15 August 1916 aged 41.1
Children of Florence Marion Caldecott and Hugh Griffith
- Florence Dora Griffith b. 21 Mar 1899
- Gladys Gilfillan Griffith b. 7 Sep 1900, d. 8 Jan 1927
- Hugh Cecil Griffith b. 14 Jul 1902
- Arthur Llewellyn Griffith b. 2 Sep 1904
- Kenneth Frederick Griffith b. 28 Jan 1908
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Ivy Maud Caldecott1
#8066, b. 22 August 1879, d. 26 October 1926
Last Edited=8 Nov 2004
Ivy Maud Caldecott was born on 22 August 1879.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. She married Edgar Wallace. Ivy died on 26 October 1926 aged 47.1
Children of Ivy Maud Caldecott and Edgar Wallace
- Eleanor Claire Wallace b. 23 Jun 1903
- Edgar Bryan Wallace b. 28 Apr 1904
- Patricia Wallace b. 1 Sep 1907
- Michael Blair Wallace b. 9 Oct 1916
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Emma Gladys Caldecott1
#8067, b. 29 September 1883
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Emma Gladys Caldecott was born on 29 September 1883.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. She married Percival Carlton Gane before 1906.
Children of Emma Gladys Caldecott and Percival Carlton Gane
- Everett Percival Hellier Gane b. 2 Jan 1906, d. 28 Nov 1942
- Hilary Carlton Gane b. 1 Sep 1907, d. 7 Jul 1942
- Philip Graham Gane+ b. 31 Jul 1910
- Helen Margaret Gane b. 10 Dec 1911
- Camilla Marion Gane b. 16 Dec 1916
- Eleanor Flower Gane
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Eleanor Rose Caldecott1
#8068, b. 25 March 1886
Last Edited=4 Jan 2015
Eleanor Rose Caldecott was born on 25 March 1886.1 She was the daughter of William Shaw Caldecott and Marianner Hellier. She married Clement Barclay Reynolds.2 It would appear that Eleanor and Clement divorced in 1927.3
Children of Eleanor Rose Caldecott and Clement Barclay Reynolds
- Evelyn Joyce Reynolds b. 10 Apr 1910
- Valerie Faith Reynolds b. 1 Jul 1914
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
- [S379] E-mails between Jan Cooper and Nicholas Strachan from 28 December 2014.
- [S379] E-mails between Jan Cooper and Nicholas Strachan from 28 December 2014 National Archives of South Africa - All Archives Repositories and National Registers of non-public records (www.national.archsrch.gov.za).
John Selby Coryndon1
#8069, b. 26 April 1877, d. 12 October 1896
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
John Selby Coryndon was born on 26 April 1877.1 He was the son of Selby Coryndon and Emily Caldecott. John died on 12 October 1896 aged 19.1
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Elizabeth Murcott1
#8070, d. 9 March 1901
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Elizabeth Murcott married Charles Henry Caldecott, son of Charles Henry Caldecott and Martha Wright. Elizabeth died on 9 March 1901.1
Children of Elizabeth Murcott and Charles Henry Caldecott
- Aubrey Booth Caldecott+ b. 7 Feb 1867, d. 16 Jul 1937
- Alice Amy Caldecott+ b. 15 Sep 1868
- Harry Edwin Caldecott+ b. 28 Oct 1870
- Maud Evelyn Caldecott+ b. 2 Feb 1876
- Gertrude Mary Caldecott+ b. 18 Mar 1881
- Winifred Ray Caldecott+ b. 31 Jul 1883
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Aubrey Booth Caldecott1
#8071, b. 7 February 1867, d. 16 July 1937
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Aubrey Booth Caldecott was born on 7 February 1867.1 He was the son of Charles Henry Caldecott and Elizabeth Murcott. He married Margaret Noonan. Aubrey died on 16 July 1937 aged 70.1
Children of Aubrey Booth Caldecott and Margaret Noonan
- Aubrey Charles Caldecott b. 12 May 1898
- ... Caldecott1 b. 21 Apr 1919
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Alice Amy Caldecott1
#8072, b. 15 September 1868
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Alice Amy Caldecott was born on 15 September 1868.1 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Caldecott and Elizabeth Murcott. She married George Couper.
Children of Alice Amy Caldecott and George Couper
- George Gordon Couper b. 15 Sep 1886
- Maud Alice Couper b. 31 Oct 1889
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Harry Edwin Caldecott1
#8073, b. 28 October 1870
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Harry Edwin Caldecott was born on 28 October 1870.1 He was the son of Charles Henry Caldecott and Elizabeth Murcott. He married Helen Teasdale.
Children of Harry Edwin Caldecott and Helen Teasdale
- Halford Robert Caldecott b. 23 Apr 1906
- Rupert Henry Caldecott b. 28 Aug 1908
- Charles Frankich Caldecott b. 2 Aug 1912
- Kathleen Mavis Caldecott b. 11 May 1915
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Maud Evelyn Caldecott1
#8074, b. 2 February 1876
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
Maud Evelyn Caldecott was born on 2 February 1876.1 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Caldecott and Elizabeth Murcott. She married Edward Reynolds.
Children of Maud Evelyn Caldecott and Edward Reynolds
- Halford Edward Reynolds b. 22 Oct 1898
- Ray Evelyn Reynolds+ b. 1 Apr 1902
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
Gertrude Mary Caldecott1
#8075, b. 18 March 1881
Last Edited=3 Sep 2010
Gertrude Mary Caldecott was born on 18 March 1881.1 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Caldecott and Elizabeth Murcott. She married Thomas Carruthers, son of ... Carruthers.2
Child of Gertrude Mary Caldecott and Thomas Carruthers
- Gordon Carruthers+ b. 16 Feb 1907