Robert Clunie Logie

1799 - 1867

• Born	22 May 1799	Bellie, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	1867	, , South Africa
  	Robert is also noted as dying in 1882. [1]
  Notes	Captain Alexander Logie of the 72nd Highland regiment. His parents were Alexander and Agnes Clunie Logie, tenant farmers at Redhall, a part of the Duke of Gordon's property adjoining Fochabers Village, on the banks of the Spey River, in the County of Morayshire. In 1805 the regiment was ordered to Cork. Other regiments arrived and a large fleet of ships under the command of Sir Howe Popham, with 6654 troops under Major General Sir David Baird set sail. After 6 months, the fleet arrived at the Cape (South Africa) whach at that stage was administered by the Batavian Republic as a Dutch possession. The Highland brigade consisted of the 71st, 72nd, and 93rd Regiments, under the command of Brigadier General Fergnesen and was part of the force that landed at Milnerton about 16 miles from Capetown. The local military surrendered within 2 days. This episode was known as the 2nd British Occupation of the Cape. Alexander served in the regiment for a number of years at the Cape and retired from the Army in about 1835 and then decide to remain there. He persuaded his younger brother, Robert Clunie Logie to do the same. At that time Scotland was in a very bad state financially, with no prospects. Robert Clunie arrived in South Africa in 1818. Alexander did not live to a ripe old age. He married a local girl, a Hugnenot descendant, named Henriette du Toit. They did not have any children of their own, but adopted a lad,who was christened Alexander Logie-du Toit. The latter married Anna Logie (1844-1931) daughter of Robert Clunie Logie on 4 May 1875. They had 5 children. When Robert Clunie Logie arrived in 1818, he was only 19 years old. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Stadler, who died after a short marriage. The only son from this marriage was thrown from a horse and killed when still a young man. He then married Catherine Francina Preller, (born 1805). He entered business on his own, and did well. He was the first man to import a sewing machine, which was demonstrated by his younger daughter Anna. He became a director of a local bank. He was fond of music and became an organist in one of the churches. Robert and Catherine raised 8 children, one of which was John Frederick Logie.
  Person ID	I15911	7_families
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2006

  
  

  Father	Alexander Loggie,   b. 2 Jul 1756, Redhall, Morayshire, Scotland ,   d. 7 Apr 1836, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland
  Mother	Agnes (Clunie) Cluny,   b. 1757-1758, , , Scotland ,   d. 23 Feb 1822-23, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland
  Married	17 Jul 1779	, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F5559	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Wilhelmina Margareta Stadler,   b. 28 Aug 1797, Of, , , Scotland ,   d. 14 Dec 1823
  Married	29 Jul 1821	Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
  Children	1. Alexander Henricus Logie,   b. 1820, , , South Africa ,   d. 13 Jul 1841, , , South Africa
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2005
  Family ID	F7202	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Catherina Francina Preller,   c. 13 Jan 1805, Graaff-Reinett, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa ,   d. 27 Jan 1876, Claremont, , South Africa
  Married	23 May 1824	Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
  Children	> 1. John Frederick Logie,   b. 11 Apr 1825, Cape Of Good Hope, , South Africa ,   d. 1868, St.Georges Cemetery, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa > 2. Agnes Christina Logie,   b. 28 Feb 1827, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa ,   d. 2 May 1857, , , South Africa   3. Harriet Elizabeth Catherine Logie,   b. 2 Nov 1829, Of, , , South Africa ,   d. 1913, , , South Africa   4. Catherine Frances Logie,   b. 19 Mar 1832, Of, , , South Africa , , , South Africa > 5. Robert Clunie Logie,   b. 24 Apr 1834, Of, , , South Africa ,   d. 5 Dec 1904, Aberdeen, Cape Province, South Africa > 6. Charles William Logie,   b. 11 Apr 1839, Aberdeen, Cape Province, South Africa ,   d. 28 Mar 1913, Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa > 7. Letita Margaret Logie,   b. 9 Feb 1842, , , South Africa ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Jane Maria Logie,   b. 10 Dec 1844, , , South Africa ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 9. Anna Francis Logie,   b. 16 Dec 1846, Of, , , South Africa ,   d. 1931, , , South Africa
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2005
  Family ID	F7203	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 May 1799 - Bellie, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland Died - 1867 - , , South Africa  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Histories

  Logie Migration to South Africa Alexander and Robert Clunie Logie migrate to South Africa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7562] E-mail from Robert Huggard to Lee Drew , (rehuggard@sympatico.ca), 16 Mar 2006.