Person:William Harding (16)

(from http://www.reeler.co.za/familytree/pafn17.htm#453) William Walter HARDING was born about 1782 in England and during the Napoleonic Wars served in several campaigns including that in Egypt. These notes are from the book The British Residences at the Cape 1795-1819 by Peter Philip. HARDING, William Walter, Capt. Cape Regiment/Cape Corps. Served South Africa 1812-19. He served in the Napoleonic Wars with Abercromby in Egypt, with Moore in Spain, and at Walcheren, Sicily & Malta (VRS No. 48). Capt. & Mrs H, Grahamstown subscribe to Bible & Schools Commission (25). Mrs Harding & son arrive TB ' for this place' in the "Uitenhage Packet" ex Algoa Bay (104/25). Took part in Battle of Grahamstown. 1819 sold his commission in the Cape Corps to Lord Charles Somerset's son, Henry (VRS No. 48) Appointed Dep. Landdrost, Cradock, residing on the farm "Driefontein" (18/25). 1819-20+ ditto, also Vice-President of Matrimonial Court & of School Commission (21). Sold house and er 'aan de Kowie Rivier', Grahamstown to Charles Trappes (TO 26.11.19) (173). Appointed Resident Magistrate, Beaufort West (19)

Reference codes = 21- African Court Calendar/Kaapsche Courant VRS No. 48 - Publications of the Van Riebeeck Society, CT, 1st & 2nd series. 25 - Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser 104 - CO6086 (Cape Archives reference No.) /25 as per the above. 18 - Vol. 111 of History of South Africa, 1795-1834 by George McCall Theal/25 as above 173 - Deeds Office, Cape Town, Register of Transfers of Property - Aug. 1818/Dec 1830 19 - Vol 1V (Same as 18 above)