Biography of John Ayliff

John Ayliff


John Ayliff
Eldest son of John Ayliff, settler of 1820 and Wesleyan missionary.

Date (from)	(Date to)	Event
1821		Born (Albany, Cape Colony).
1846	1847	Field-adjutant to Major Sutton's division in Seventh Frontier War.
1847		Commandant of Bantu levies.
1849		Interpreter to High Commissioner of British Kaffraria.
1849		Secretary to High Commissioner.
1855		Secretary to Governor, Sir George Grey.
18??		Auditor of British Kaffraria.
1862		Colonial Treasurer of Natal.
18??		Postmaster-General and Colonial Treasurer of Natal.
1876		Judge in Bantu high court.
18??		Married Jane Shaw, mother of his two sons.
2 December 1878		Died (on passage to Europe to regain his health).
Literature: (Dictionary of South African Biography).