The Sayce Clan of South Africa
Submitted by Clive Percy Sayce
Introduction
Frequently at some stage in their life, people become interested in finding out about “their roots “ and their forebears, so, what follows should of interest to anyone having the ‘Sayce’ surname.
The Story of John & Abigail Sayce's Offspring
Submitted by John Sayce
January 1st 1835 would have been a cause of much celebration for everyone living in Bishops Castle. The previous year’s harvest had been good, as 1834 had been the warmest on record since records started in 1733 – a temperature not beaten until 1949. In Westminster, slavery had been finally abolished in the British Empire.