The South African Fife Family Melting Pot

Notes


Christian Kokott

The old Kokot house is still supposed to be standing in Frankfort. Documents and photos of him and his sons Martin, Friedrich and Christian are available in the Kaffrarian Museum.

Ship 'Wandrahm' 564 tons, left Hamburg on 31 August 1858, arrived East London on 6 December 1858.
Captain: H Decker
Doctor: Fr August Hanf
Total: 74 familes/ 344 souls
10 children and 1 adult died on the voyage.

Settled in Frankfort.
6 children

Possibily related to Kokott, Louise Emilia

The family is of Wendish descent ie of Slavish origin coming from S of Berlin. The first generation of these settlers spoke Wendish and German; some trace of this language can still be found in the Marienthal region.


Christiane Schilka

had 6 children


Matthias Friedrich Kokott

Married and had 2 children - unknown


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