Charles
Thomas
Croft
I
Born about in England
Son of Thomas Croft
and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Croft
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Deacon) Croft
— married
1813 (to about 1814) [location unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Seadon) Croft
— married
about 1816 (to 1820) [location unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Hancock) Croft
— married
14 Jan 1821 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Descendants 
Father of
Clarissa Ann Seadon (Croft) Hill, Mary Jane (Croft) Amm, Charles Thomas Croft II and Elizabeth (Croft) Wedderburn
Died
at about age 69
in Cannon House, Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Biography
Charles Thomas Croft I
Father: Thomas Croft I, b. Est 1765. Mother: Elizabeth (Lady) Hamilton, b. Est 1770
Born: 27 Nov 1792 Westminster, London, England Baptism: 24 Dec 1792 Providence Chapel, Tichfield Street and Grays Inn St, Marylebone, London, England
1820 British Settler. Charles Thomas Croft 26, Copper plate printer, together with his wife Elizabeth Seadon 22 who died at sea, and their daughter, were part of Sephton's party of 344 people on the Aurora.. Party originated from London. Departure Gravesend, 15 February 1820. Arrival Simon's Bay, 1 May 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, 15 May 1820
Occupation: Copper Plate Printer
Died: 3 Jun 1862, Cannon House, Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Buried: Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
m(1). Mary Deacon, 1813. d. Bef 1814, River Thames, London, England
m(2). Elizabeth Seadon, 1820 Settler, b. 1798. d. 1820, at Sea on the Aurora before she sailed (Age 22 years) Married: 4 Jul 1814 St James, Picadilly, Westminster, London, England Children: 1. Clarissa Ann Croft, 1820 Settler, b. 21 Mar 1818, London, d. 20 Jan 1903 (Age 84 years)
m(3). Mary Hancock, 1820 Settler, b. 1788, d. 25 May 1863 (Age 75 years) Married: 14 Jan 1821 Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa by Rev William Shaw They were originally married onboard the Aurora by the ship's Captain, and re-did the ceremony when on land. Children: 1. Mary Crof b. Oct 1821, d. 2 Mar 1873, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age ~ 51 years) 2. Charles Thomas Crof II, b. 1824, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa , d. 24 Oct 1856, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 32 years) 3. Elizabeth Croft, b. 1 Feb 1826, d. 22 Jan 1914, Rocky House, Milner Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 87 years) 4. Eliza Croft, b. 31 May 1828
Sources
www.1820Settlers.com
National Archives of South Africa Database
MOOC 7/1/261 105 Croft, Charles Thomas, Will 1862 MOOC 7/1/261 105 Hancock, Mary, Wife of Charles Thomas Croft, Will 1862 MOOC 6/9/99 Croft, Charles Thomas, Death Notice
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