George Futter (abt. 1781 - 1865)

Born about 1781 in Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Edwards) Futter — married 14 Apr 1806 in St. Paul, Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1865 at about age 84 in Grahamstown, Cape Colony

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Biography

George Futter, his wife Sarah Edwards and four children (George James, John, Sarah Jane and Elizabeth) arrived at Algoa Bay on 10 April 1920, aboard the Chapman, as part of Baillie's party. He was 38 years old and listed as a shoemaker.^[1].

Birth

George Futter was born in Norfolk, England. He was about 84 at death, giving a birthdate of 1781.^[2]

Although various websites and other sources give exact dates of birth for George, there is no conclusive evidence for the various dates given. The date of 1781 is calculated from his approximate age given on his death notice, and he cannot be conclusively linked to any of the numerous Futter families in the U.K.^[3] See research notes below for candidate parents.^[4]

Marriage

George Futter married Sarah Edwards at St Paul's Church, Hammersmith on 14 April 1806.^[5] Sarah died on 15 May 1846.^[6].

Settlement at Culyerville

Leaving Gravesend on 3 December 1819, the Futter family and the rest of the group about The Chapman finally disembarked at Fort Frederick, Algoa Bay on 10 April 1820, after a grueling journey of over four months. Baily's party was allocated land near the Fish River, a site which subsequently became known as Cuylerville.

Like many other Settlers, the Futters did not take readily to farming and George was able to obtain military patronage and moved to Grahamstown in July 1820, to work as a shoemaker with Stuart's company in the Cape Mounted Riflemen.^[7] He obtained permission to build a house between Fort England and Grahamstown. ^{[3] [8]}, Gane has included an image of George Futter petition to Lord Somerset in 1822 applying for the land grant, together with a full transcription.

Other life events

In 1828 he acquired Clough's Corner building and two adjacent dwellings ^[9].

By the time of his death he owned a number of plots of land around Grahamstown. ^[2]

Death

George Futter died on Christmas Day, 1865, at the residence of John Futter, Beaufort Street, Grahamstown.^[2]

Children

Two children were baptized by George and Sarah Futter at St. Marylebone, William in 1817 and Elizabeth in 1818. As these children did not accompany them to South Africa it can be assumed that they died very young.^[10]. Subsequent children were given the same names.

Three children were baptised at St. James, Piccadilly:

George FOOTTER (sic) son of George and Sarah baptised 1 July 1810 in St.James Piccadilly (born January 20)^[10]

John FUTTER son of George and Sarah baptised 27 Setember 1812 in St.James Piccadilly (born March 11)^[10]

Sarah Jane, daughter of George and Sarah FUTTER, Heddon Street, Bootmaker, baptised 28 January 1814 in St.James Piccadilly^[10]

Four children born in England accompanied George and Sarah to the Cape Colony:

Child: George James Futter

Child: John Futter

Child: Sarah Jane Futter

Child: Elizabeth Futter

Five children were born in the Colony:

Child: William Futter

Child: Susannah Futter

Child: Benjamin Futter

Child: Thomas John Futter

Child: Mary Ann Futter

Research Notes

Portrait: The portrait of George Futter, painted by Frederick Timpson l'Ons, on this profile, and a drawing of him in his 80s, are reproduced on multiple websites and by Heather Gane without attribution.

Birth record: Baptism of George Futter to George and Mary Futter, Heigham, Norfolk, England on 26 January 1777 is offered in terms of candidate parents for George Futter. ^[11] While it cannot be confirmed, it is possible that George and Mary were the George Futter and Mary Alby married in Heigham, Norfolk on 7 August 1775.^[12] George Futter died, aged 63 years and was buried in Norwich St Martins at Oak on 29 October 1801 ^[13], where Mary (who died age 39) was buried on 22 June 1794.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Returns for Bailie's party, transcribed by Sue MacKay for EGGSA. https://www.eggsa.org/1820-settlers/index.php/settler-returns/1909-bailie-s-party
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Death Notice of George Futter, Death Notice Cape Archives Depot, MOOC 6/9/125, 4704. (The DN can be viewed online at http://www.1820settlers.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I45305&tree=master) Copy from Cape Archives in the files of Sharon Caldwell
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Gane, Heather, "An Enduring Legacy" The Futter Family to South Africa and their descendants, (Self Publ. Heather Gane, 2014).
4. ↑ There is a 3 year discrepancy in the birth date and the age of death on his Death Notice. As yet there is no triangulating evidence for this match. I have decided to make this link in the hope that more evidence will come to light to either confirm or disprove these parents. Added by Sharon Caldwell
5. ↑ Marriage Register, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Paul, Hammersmith: Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith and Fulham, Transcript of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1806 Jan-1806 Dec, DL/t Item, 031/009/01.
6. ↑ This was reported in the Grahamstown Journal on 19 May 1849. Thanks to Alison Smith for sharing the transcription on her Ancestry tree Sharon Caldwell
7. ↑ The regiment sometimes referred to as the Cape Corps is actually the Cape Mounted Riflemen in this period.
8. ↑ M. D. Nash, Bailie's Party of 1820 Settlers: A collective experience in emigration, A.A. Balkema (Cape Town 1982)
9. ↑ Documents in the Kowie Museum collection, cited in Gane, p. 15
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3} FUTTER, George - Extra Data by Su Mackay, eggsa.
11. ↑ Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; FamilySearch
12. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2W9-SXH
13. ↑ Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: AT Norwich city parishes 1801-02, Ancestry
14. ↑ Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 15/9 Ancestry

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Futter-42 created through the import of Ancestors of John Henry FUTTER.ged on Nov 27, 2012 by Ernest Bessinger. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ernest and others.

• Thank you to Kirsten Hill for creating Futter-85 on 18 Sep 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Kirsten and others.

• Improved and sourced by Sharon Caldwell on 10 January 2017.