Born about [location unknown]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Alfred Edward Caldecott
— married
1887 [location unknown]
Mother of
Selby Drake Caldecott
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
From: "The Wanderer" <thewanderer@freemail.absa.co.za> Subject: "Rhodesia's Pioneer Women" - Jessie M. Lloyd
MRS. A. R. CALDECOTT, 1892 Née Drake, daughter of Sir William Henry Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Caldecott were married in 1887 and came to Rhodesia early in 1892. Mrs. Caldecott attended the first dance held in Rhodesia in August, 1892. It was given in Salisbury by Mr. Stamford Brown and, according to the Mashonaland Herald it was either "to commemorate the opening of his large store or the arrival and settling in Salisbury of so many charming ladies". Information, National Archives files. Mr. Caldecott was Public Prosecutor and Attorney-General.
Sources
- www.1820settlers.com
[McArthur-306 : Ian McArthur - 11 Apr 2016]
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