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were having trouble with the Kafirs, the principal race inhabiting South­Ea stern Africa. These people were normally of a peaceful disposition but displayed cons i derable bravery and tactical skill! in skirmishes with the British and Dutch forces. John's proper~ seems to ha~e been located near Grahamstown, since that is where he and his family were •·sent" after their arrival at Algoa Bay. During one engagement with ihe ltafirs, all of John's property was lost. Perhaps it was for ihis reason that John took his wife and children to Balfsur where they lived until 1834 when John died at fue age of 55. Eleven children were born to John and Ann:· six in England, and five in S Africa. NAJIE Hannah Mary John ( G (;.F) James 'Ihoma.s Willian Joseph Caroline Benjamin Matilda George BORN About 1809, Wellingborough, Eng About 1811, Wellingborough, Eng 23 Dec, 1813, Wellingborough, Eng About 1815, Wellingborough. (or Deal) About 1817, Deal, Engta.nd About 1819, Deal, England About 1821, Grahams town, s. A. About 1823, Grahams town, s. A. About 1825, Grahams town, s. A. About 1827, Gra.D.am.stown, s. A. About 1829, Grahamstown, A. A. DIED Mar, 1883 AU.iee, s. A. 1884, Balfour, s. A. 1890, East London, a.. A. 1874, Balfour, S. A. 18.72<, Grahamstown, s. A. 1894, Kimberley, s. A. 1894, Balfour, s. A. After John's death, in 1834~ Ann married a man by the name of Bowker, She survived him and when over 70 years of age married a third man by the name of Bowles whom she also survived. John Green II acquired what eduea tion he could from the schools in South Africa, from good books, and from praetical experience. When his fa ·ther' s property was l0st during British Army skirmishes wii:h the Kafirs. Z.turally John and the other children had to do without many of i:he comforts of l~e, as well as some of their formal schooling. Through what schooling John was able to