Born in Dublin, Ireland

Resident in Stony Stratford East, Stony Stratford East Side (St Mary Magdalen), Buckinghamshire, England.1

Resident in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England

Resident in , Derbyshire, England

Married Sophie Woodhead DENNIS in Pietermaritzburg, Afrique du Sud.6

Birth of daughter Amy TALBOT

Birth of son Hugh TALBOT

Death of son Hugh TALBOT

Birth of daughter Sophia TALBOT in natal, South Africa

Resident in All Saints, Westminster St Margaret, Middlesex, England.2

Birth of son Brabazon Deverill TALBOT

Birth of daughter Lucy TALBOT

Birth of son Berkeley Buckingham TALBOT

Resident in Dublin, Ireland.3

Birth of daughter Alice Ann TALBOT

Birth of son Robert Dennis TALBOT

Resident in Tillington, Tillington, Sussex, England

Birth of son Hugh TALBOT in Byrne, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Birth of son William Appelby TALBOT

Resident in St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands.4

Died in Byrne, Richmond, Natal, South Africa

Buried in Natal, South Africa

LifeSketch: Berkeley Buckingham Stafford (who changed his name to Berkeley Buckingham Talbot when he went to South Africa - see his affidavit in 1865) Born 5 Jun. 1821, Dublin, Ireland. Died 21 Aug. 1884, Byrne, Richmond District, Natal.Builder, landlord, farmer. 1821.06.00 born. (Tomb SMMCB). 1821.06.05 b. In Dublin (CSO 2282). Tenth son and fifteenth child of Brabazon Smith Stafford(1759–1840) and Elizabeth Ohman, dau. of John Henry Ohman and Mary Sutcliffe. (Canner). Brabazon Smith Stafford was a godson of the Earl of Meath whose family name was Brabazon, hence the entry of this name into the Stafford family. (JBT). For further family information see entry for H.H. Flood*. (SO’BS Vol. 6, pp 142-145) 1846.05.00 Left London on the Sir Edward Ryan, assuming at the same time the name of Talbot. He was the first Stafford to come to Africa. (RDT)**. 1846.11.00 Two Messrs Talbot arrived at Port Natal on the Apprentice. (EI 73). Could one of them have been Berkeley Buckingham? (BMS) 1846.11.02 Apprentice arrived at Port Natal. (NW 07.11.46) 1848.07.21 Was living in Durban when he signed a cemetery petition. (SGO III/5/7). It is said that he and his brother Hugh Flood at first lived in Durban where they erected wattle and daub houses which they either sold or let. (RDT). B.B. Talbot and H. Flood had Lot H1 in Durban and B.B. Talbot had Lot W2. (LDL) 1849.03.00 Talbot, no initial, left for Cape Town on the Rosebud. (EI 73). Could this have been Berkeley Buckingham? (BMS) 1849.03.23 Asked the government if he could rent five acres of land at Congella [then south of Durban now part of the city] for a stone quarry. Period of rental to be 45 years or longer. (CSO 2238, unnumbered) 1849.03.27 To work this proposed quarry he would have to cut a long channel to enable his boats to reach the quarry. (CSO 2238, B46) 1849.05.00 Talbot, no initial, arrived at Port Natal on the Rosebud from Cape Town and Algoa Bay. (EI 73). Could this have been Berkeley Buckingham? (BMS) 1849.08.31 Defendant in case with Chiappini & Co. [Cape Town firm of merchants with land holdings in Natal. (BMS)]. There was to be a meeting of his mortgagees and creditors. (NW 31.08.49) 1849.09.18 Part of No.1Block H a corner Erf; another part of same Erf with house and stables let at £2 a month; part of 2 Block H with a substantial dwelling house and kitchen under same roof let at £5 a month; another part of 2 Block H with a smith’s shop let at £1.10s a month, all in Durban, are to be sold on 3 Nov. 1849 under process of the District Court in a suit between A. Chiappini & Co., plaintiffs and Berkley[sic] Buckingham Talbot, defendant. (NGG 18.09.49) 1849.11.13 Sale postponed to 24 Nov. because of bad weather on 12 Nov.1849. (Ibid. 13.11.49) 1852.08.10 Talbot, Burkley[sic] Buckingham: Jung’s Farm, Trader, Occupier. (NGG 10.08.52. Jury List 1852-3, Pietermaritzburg. Div.) 1853.03.05 Sophia Dennis, 22, b. in Helmstead[sic], Essex, and Robert Woodhead, 25, b. in Manchester, applied in Pmb. for licence to marry. (CSO 2282). Sophia b. in Elmstead, Co. Essex. (MSC 1V/18/12 no.280B) 1854.06.30 Talbot Berkely Dray[sic] Fontein, Timber Merchant, Occupier. (Voter’s roll 30.06.54 in NGG 25.07.54 ) 1854.08.08 Talbot, Berkeley Buckingham: Dray[sic] Fontein, Pmb., Agriculturist, Renter. (NGG, Supplement, 08.08.54) 1856.07.29 Talbot, Berkeley Buckingham: Drie Fontein, Pmb., Agriculturist, Renter. (NGG 29.07.56) 1856.09.10 Aged 29, b. in Dublin, of Drie Fontain, Umlaas, gentleman, applied for licence to marry Sophia Dennis, aged 25, b. in Essex, widow Woodhead. Application made in Pmb. (CSO 2282). Sophia was one of a large family of brothers and sisters. Perhaps she came from farming stock from somewhere near Colchester? She came to Natal in order to accompany her sister who was married to a Mr Bull [Bull, J.A.R.*] who, being consumptive, was coming to Natal for health reasons. (RDT). 1856.09.11 Of Drie Fontein, m. by Revd James Green* to Sophia Woodhead of Pmb., widow, b. Dennis. Witnesses: Hugh Flood and Jane Pitcher. (ST) 1858.08.10 Talbot, Berkeley Buckingham: Drie Fontein, Pmb., Agriculturist, Renter. (NGG 10.08.58) 1859.05.22 Last Sunday we had the first funeral in our little churchyard. It was a baby five [sic] months old, the son of Mr Talbot who lives five miles from here but in this parish. (REG p.98) 1860.08.14 Talbot, Berkeley Buckingham: Drie Fontein, Pietermaritzburg, Agriculturist, Renter. (NGG 14.08.60) 1860.12.31 At Drie Fontein when he witnessed a document for his brother W.A. Talbot. (SGO III/5/31) 1861.07.02 Son Brabazon Deverell b. (R St M, R)). In a letter dated 28 Aug. 1861 Mrs Ellen McLeod writes – You will see by George’s[McLeod, George More*] letter how unfortunately I was situated when Mr Cookerley called. I was nursing Mrs Talbot who had come to Byrne to be confined, purposely to be near Mrs Tarboton [wife of Henry Tarboton*] who had promised to attend her. I went with her just at the birth, when the next day Mrs Tarboton was sent home the measles having broken out in her family; so I was obliged to remain there, not being another person to be procured. As it was the first time I had acted alone in such a capacity you may be sure I felt rather nervous. However I got on very well and my patient did better than she had ever done before in similar circumstances. (REG p.116) 1862.12.04 Land situated in Byrne village, or being rural lots adjoining the village, was transferred from J.C. Byrne to B.B. Talbot. The land comprised – two pieces of ground measuring 28a.3r. and 21a.1r. marked 26 and 29 respectively; two pieces of land of 1a.30p. and 1a.22p. being Nos 5 & 6 Block S; 50a. marked No.32; No.5 Block B of 2r.; No. 33 of 50 a.; No.8 Block T of 2 r. (RSC I/8/24 No.2199) 1863.02.12 Sophia Talbot writing from Byrne states that her late husband Robert Woodhead was entitled to a 90a. rural allotment and a town Erf at Richmond and had d. without taking them up. She is his sole legatee and asks if she can take up the legacy? Answer: Yes if she can prove that she is sole executrix and legatee. (CSO 2252 no.F141) 1864.08.12 As advertised there is to be – The most important and extensive land sale ever to be held in Natal. The Natal Land Co. (Cape) by its charter will cease to exist after November 1864 and the Co. with A.J. Zeederberg of Cape Town have arranged for the Secretary of the Natal Fire Assurance Trust Co and J. Bergtheil to secure the services of Raw* & Wilkinson*[Raw, J., Wilkinson, W. J.] to auction 12 farms. Among the 12 is Drie Fontein, described as – Originally granted to Isaak Johannes Meyer, situated South of Zwart Kop location and 6 090 acres in extent. This includes 6oo acres of forest, it is watered by the source of the Umlaas River, there is a substantial house and a fine orchard. (NCPA 12.08.64) 1865.07.20 Richmond Magistrate A.C.Hawkins* writes to Colonial Secretary enclosing two applications for post of gaoler. Recommends B.B. Talbot who has resided for some years at Byrnetown and has always borne a good character. (RMLB II, p.91) 1865.10.01 Declaration made in his own handwriting – I, commonly known in Natal as Berkeley Buckingham Talbot, being at this time of sound mind, do make oath and declare that I am the youngest son of the late Brabazon Smith Stafford of Buckingham Street in the City of Dublin, Ireland, and that I first assumed the surname of Talbot when I took my passage on board the Sir Edward Ryan from London to the Cape of Good Hope, June 1846, [Signed] B.B. Stafford. To this is subscribed the following – This oath and declaration was made and signed before us in the City of Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal, this first day of September in the year of Our Lord 1865. [Signed] James Green, MA, Dean of Pietermaritzburg and F.S. Robinson, MA, Curate of Pietermaritzburg. (ST) 1866.04.17 A.C. Hawkins writes to Col. Sec. enclosing resignation of W. Nicholson as Field Cornet and Sheep Inspector, Ward 5 and recommends B.B. Talbot. (RMLB II, p.125) 1866.08.14 His land at Byrne [see 1862.12.04 above] was attached following a judgement. (RSC I/8/24 No.2199) 1866.11.03 His land was auctioned and purchased by the Revd T.G. Fearne for £56. The land carried a mortgage of £280 held by the Marine Insurance and Trust Co., the assignees of Henry Pinson’s estate. (Ibid.) 1866.11.13 Sale of the land confirmed. (Ibid.) 1867.08.06 Talbot, Berkeley Buckingham: Byrne, Pmb., Farmer, Occupier. (NGG 06.08.67) 1872.07.00 Entered into a five year lease with J.S. Brock with the option to purchase [The Gums]. (RDT) 1873.06.00 By June 1873 had moved from Ratsey’s [Ratsey, Capt. R.H.] old house near the Serpentine river to J.S. Brock’s house The Gums, which he had built for Archdeacon Fearne. (RDT) 1880.00.00 We have had terrible fires all through the valley. Mr Talbot has suffered very much from one. The old house he used to live in which has been turned into a bacon house, is burnt and about £100 worth of bacon destroyed. It is a dreadful loss to him with his large family. (REG p.234) 1884.08.18 Made will, was of Byrnetown. H. Flood and Herbert McLeod were witnesses. (MSC 9/1885) 1884.08.00 d. (Tomb SMMCB). d. aged 64, of Byrne, b. in Dublin. (R St M, R) d. aged 64, Field Cornet. (RGRD) 1884.08.21 d. aged 64 years at Byrne. (NM 27.08.84)(NW 27.08.84). Property consisted of rural Lots 26, 29, 32 & 33 Byrne, plus a further 7 unnumbered Lots. In the village he owned 5 Block S, 6 Block S, 5 Block B & 8 Block T, valued together at £7. (MSCE 29/206). Ellen[McLeod]… was very friendly with the Talbots, her nearest neighbours, at The Gums. Suddenly in 1884 Mr Talbot d. a most painful death from an “internal complaint”… Opie was heart-broken. Her mother was left very poorly off. (REG p.249) accessed at: http://shelaghspencer.com/talbot-berkeley-buckingham-born-stafford/