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Yes, thank you so much, you have hit the nail right on the head:- the links you provided all relate to the 'Thomas Capper' family in South Africa. I have found many documents and events in South Africa, starting in about 1850, that link them together. The 50 million dollar question though, is how to prove that this is the same 'Thomas Capper' who was born in Waringstown, and who was one of the many sons of Mathew Capper and Catherine Carey. The death record of the South African 'Thomas Capper' says he was European, and we can calculate from it that he was born in abt. 1824, which corresponds quite well to the Irish 'Thomas Capper', but after that I have become bogged down trying to prove that they are indeed the same man. I know that the 28 year "TC' married an Irish girl (Hellen Corns) in Fort Beaufort, South Africa in 1853, who's father Charles Corns was serving in the same British regiment as 'TC' (91st Argyllshire Highlanders) which helped protect British settlers from warring Xhosa tribes. But that's not really proof that TC was Irish himself, or from Waringstown. The death record of TC's son, Edward Charles Capper, says that TC was British. I am totally stuck, and I am hoping someone in this group may know what happened to the Irish 'Thomas Capper', so that I can lay this matter to rest !!
Thank you so much for your help thus far and for your valuable expertise, I am very grateful.

.

Could this be your Thomas Capper?
Death 1900 Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa (unfortunately parents not on form and occupation given as 'nil' likely due to his age)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2F9-6YDM

Daughters Mary Jane & Elleanor Amelia (father Thomas Capper, tailor, mother Ellen) bapt. 1862-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSH-VKNS
Daughter Isabella Ann bapt.1881-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKF-7P5
Possible daughter Sarah-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYD-NF6X
Son Edward Charles Capper died 1928- wife and lots of children listed-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK2-RZQ6

There will likely be lots more information to be found online. Suggest you start a new topic on this board (SOUTH AFRICA) if you think the above could be the person you are looking for-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/south-africa/

Note: once a new thread is started I can repost these details there to avoid others having to search for the same information.

Hi
I read your post about the Rev John Capper, son of Mathew Capper/Catherine Carey.
I have reason to believe that John had a brother named Thomas, Born Waringstown in about 1825 or so. Any idea about how I could get hold of John Capper's decendant, in the hope of some much needed information?
Any help would be appreciated please,
Thank you
Wayne.