John Quail was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England on 12 April 1838 to James and Anne (Née STABLEFORD). John was a qualified teacher. He arrived in South Africa in 1869 and settled in Grahamstown, Cape Colony. The surname means “nervous person” John X Eliza Jane MARSHALL (1844-1924) in 1866. She was the daughter of British Settlers EH MARSHALL and AM PURCELL.

Their children were:

b1 William Arthur * 27 May 1867 in Grahamstown, X 23 December 1900 Emma Johanna Emilie WULFF (1880-1931) in Molteno, Cape Province. She was the daughter of FH WULFF and EHG DREYER. William † 15 October 1940 in Port Alfred, Cape Province

b2 Ebenezer Marshall * 23 June 1868 in Grahamstown, X 1892 Mary MITCHLEY (1868-1959)in Molteno She was commonly known as 'Cliffie'. She was the daughter of P MITCHLEY and C REIKEN. Ebenezer † 10 November 1940 in Umtata, Transkei and was Ω, Cliffie Ω Vanrhynsdorp, Urban, Main Cemetery

b3 Jonathan Stableford * 10 February 1870 in Grahamstown, X Susanna Elizabeth CAIRNS. She was the daughter of JA CAIRNS and ECE POTGIETER. Jonathan † 5 September 1939 in Durban, Natal

b4 Anna Maria * 30 May 1871 in Grahamstown, X 1 July 1897 Daniel Bradfield DAVIES (1865-1943). Daniel was the son of J DAVIES and S BRADFIELD. Anna † 25 August 1972 (at age 101) in Port Alfred

b5 Ethel Jane Bliss * 30 January 1877 in Clumber, near Bathurst, Cape Province †27 December 1878 in Clumber, Ω Bathurst, Rural, Farm 132, Clumber Church, Cemetery

b6 Beatrice Rose * 22 November 1878 in Clumber, † 16 December 1878 in Clumber just being 3 weeks old, Ω Bathurst, Rural, Farm 132, Clumber Church, Cemetery

b7 John Wilson * 3 January 1880 in Clumber, † 18 July 1915 inBois d'Elville, Longueval, Somme in France in the First World War There is no indications that he was married. John Ω Mémorial de Thiepval in France

b8 Ethelwyn Calvert * 24 February 1881 in Clumber, X circa 1912 Samuel Herbert NASH (1890-1922) . Samuel was a missionary. Ethelwyn † 2 May 1919 Ingwavuma, Natal

b9 Amy Jane * 22 September 1883 in Clumber, X 15 January 1907 Reuben Gordon TARR (1880-1965). Reuben was the son of RB TARR and EJ ESTMENT. Amy † 27 February 1973 in Port Alfred. Amy and Reuben Ω Port Alfred, Urban, Settler Church Cemetery

John, this English Progenitor, † 31 July 1932 in Molteno. John and his wife Eliza Ω Molteno. Urban, Main Cemetery.

Sources:

Records available of FamilySearch, Naairs and eGGSA graves website.