Great to hear these are the "right" Pheasants!
I got my info from Douglas Haig Pheasant who used to correspond with us about 8-10 years ago regarding family history.
Albert Pheasant, who emigrated to RSA with his wife and children in around 1900,
had seven sons and one daughter, Kate.
Sons were:
1. Albert James (twin), b.1876, m Hannah James, 1908
Son: Albert Robert b. 1907
Whose sons were Eric b. 1929 and Owen b. 1933
2. Walter Frederick (other twin) b. 1876, m. Hannah Maud Vaughn, then later m Vera Timm,son Barry moved to Daisy Hill Queensland Australia.
3. George William m Emily Hooper, whose son was Stanley
4, Edwin Ernest m Maria Magdalena Holtzhuizen, whose children were the 3 girls, Jack, Leonard Edwin, Percy Spencer.
Percy had 3 girls again, and Spencer John.
5. Sydney John b 1884 m Florence JAne Rigby,1908 had 4 children, these were Douglad Haig's parents
6. Percy Harold m Florence Johnston, 1 son
7. Arthur, married twice but no children.
As far as we know all of them except Barry stayed in South Africa.
Will check thru my records for more of the descendants and get back to you.
You can contact me at
alley@crusade.org.au for more direct contact.
Bye for now
Rosie Alley