- SS Geelong
Aug. 25, 1905 Nine Workers departed from London, UK on S.S. Geelong arriving at Cape Town, S.Africa on SS Geelong. They were the first Workers to that country. They were: Wilson Reid , (24) (age) Joe Kerr , (24) John Cavanagh (27), Alex Pearce (33), Wm. Irvine (42), Mary Moodie. (38), Barbara Baxter (24), Lily Reid (22) Martha Skerritt (22). In 1905, there were only a very few Workers in the whole world over age 40. Photo Source: Victoria State Library. - 1956 Africa Workers List
1956 List of Workers in Africa - Absalom, George x4
George Absalom, first native worker. - 1st Worker- Martha Skerritt & L. Maree
Martha Skerritt was one of the first Workers to come to Africa from the UK in 1905 aboard the SS Geelong. - 1st Workers - Joe Kerr, John Cavanagh; John Sullivan
Some of the first Workers Joe Kerr, John Cavanagh and John Sullivan - Pearce, Alex (1904) 2
Alex Pearce was one of the first Workers to come to Africa from the UK in 1905 aboard the SS Geelong. He was also overseer of Africa until his death. - Pearce, Alex (1904) 2
Alex Pearce went in the work in 1904. He was on 1905 group of workers who went to PIONEER South Africa. - Overseer - Wilson Reid
Wilson Reid, Overseer of South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Netherland etc. Hw was born in 1881 and grew up at Carnteel. Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Wilson was among the group of 8 workers who went to labor in South Africa in 1905. - *Overseer - Wilson Reid 1
Wilson Reid, Overseer of South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Netherland etc. He was born in 1881 and grew up at Carnteel. Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Wilson was among the group of 8 workers who went to labor in South Africa in 1905. - Overseer- Alex Pearce -1
Alex Pearce was one of the First Workers to go to Africa from UK in 1905 aboard the SS Geelong. He also Overseer until he died in 1946 - Overseer- Alex Pearce
Alex Pearce was one of the First Workers to go to Africa from UK in 1905 aboard the SS Geelong. He also Overseer until he died in 1946 - Overseer- Jim Johnston
*Overseer: Jimmy Johnston - Overseer- Jimmy Johnston
Overseer- Jimmy Johnston - Overseer- Jimmy Johnston, Willie Clark
Overseer- Jimmy Johnston and Willie Clark - Hugh McKay, Frank van der Merwe, Wilson Reid, Lottie & Lizzie English, Jean Allen, Minnie Skerritt, Alex Pearce-300
Early Workers in South Africa - Overseer- Jimmy Johnston; Jim Brown
Overseer- Jimmy Johnston (right) and Jim Brown - Overseer- Louis van Dyk
2007-2008 Overseer: Louis Van Dyk - 1915 Workers caption
Kilpatrick, Tom & Martha 1956 Africa, Ft. Beaufort District Started in the work in 1915. Daughter, Elna was about 3 when they went into the work. Elna was raised by her grandmother. Deceased: Tom predeceased Martha. by 20 years. She died in 1979. McClung, Walter and Christina "Chrissie" (nee McLennan ) Brother of Wilson McClung from Ireland who emigrated to South Africa. Chrissie was from South Africa. They professed and were in the work by 1912-13. - Overseer - Johan Kotzé
*Overseer: Johan Kotze - 1916 SA Sisters
- 1916 SA Brothers
- 1930 Brothers
- 1930 Sisters with Names
- 1930 Workers
- Ixopo, South Africa 1991
- Robb Andy
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul." - Absolom, Gee; Fred Scholtz, Hugh Breen, Andy Robb, Jimmy Johnston
George Absalom, first native worker. Fred Scholtz, Hugh Breen, Andy Robb, Jimmy Johnson - Allen, Jean
Jean Allen arrived with 2nd group of workers in 1906 to preach in Africa. - Barnadillo, Eddie, Ernest Prinsloo
Both Eddie Barendilla and Ernest Prinsloo were born in South Africa and labored in USA. Ernest died in S. Africa, age 101 years old - Chambers, Robt - Andy Robb
Robert Chamgers and Andy Robb - Absalom, Geo.- Andy Robb, John Danielson
1959 George Absolom (1st native Worker); Andy Robb; John Danielson - Alder, Fred & Florence Heyes, Anna Welgemoed
Fred Alder, Florence Hayes & Anna Welgemoed - Blom, Alwyn- Andy Robb, Willie Clark
Alwyn Blom, Andy Robb, Willie Clark - Blom, Ella & Joey Meiring
Ella Blom; Joey Meiring, 1961 - Blom, Leslie & Alwyn
Leslie & Alwyn Blom - Brass, Ada & Marthie Van Dyk
Ada Brass & Marthie Van Dyk - Cloete Hannes & Gina
Cloete Hannes & Gina - Cloete, Gina & Alice Pretorius
Gina Cloete & Alice Pretorius - Cloete, Gina & Esther Loots
Gina Cloete; Esther Loots, 1959 - Danielson, Japie & C Havemann, Eileen McGill, Anna Welgemoed
Japie Danielson, C. Havemann; Eileen McGill; Anna Welgemoed, Dec., 1959