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From: "Jenny Harries" <>
Subject: Re: [REYNOLDS-SOUTH-AFRICA] Akin REYNOLDS
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:39:04 +0200
References: <994132.32118.qm@web161518.mail.bf1.yahoo.com><3D8B0A3088494FBDB10223B42D0869F1@HPPC><A98459604CD5410AB4E7214B47232DFE@ReynoldsPC>


Hi Kevin and Jenny,

I am out of hospital and able to travel, but unfortunately unable to see you
on Sunday or Monday.
Free after that. How long will you be on holiday?
Best,
Jenny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Jenny Reynolds" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [REYNOLDS-SOUTH-AFRICA] Akin REYNOLDS


> Looking for Jenny Harries
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Russell
> Sent: 09 April 2011 08:39
> To:
> Subject: [REYNOLDS-SOUTH-AFRICA] Akin REYNOLDS
>
> Dear Elesa
>
> Glad to help.
>
> The information on a Death Notice is only as good as the informant who
> completes the DN.
>
> May I suggest you join the other RSA Lists; they are very helpful.
>
> Regards
>
> Russell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Diane Willies" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [REYNOLDS-SOUTH-AFRICA] Eureka! I think
>
>
> Dear Russell,
>
> I cannot begin to tell you how much your email with Alkin's information
> links meant to me today. I was up until 2 a.m. last night researching and
> finding some old photos and Alkin's letter to my Grandma. Then just before
> work today I checked my messages and there yours was! Thank you so, so
> much!!!
>
> After only roughly 4 hours sleep, I was nevertheless 'boyed up' all day
> today! I don't know how you managed to access the death notices but that
> was
>
> a God send! Alkin proves to be still tantalizingly elusive as I noticed
> his
> father and mother are listed 'unknown'????!!!!!
>
> But now I know the year of his birth and death as well as where, plus his
> wife's information. It seems she was married before and had 2 children
> from
> that first union?
>
> It seems Alkin was born the same year as my grandfather, 1892. I'm sure it
> was around the Peddie district as well, but not absolutely sure.
>
> The date of Alkin's marriage is strange....1952. My Mom told me that her
> mom
>
> (Granny Kate) accidentally last met Alkin who introduced his wife, when
> they
>
> happened to be residing at the same holiday place. My grandmother died in
> 1951??? This meeting took place somewhere in South AFrica, possibly the
> Transvaal.
>
> Another thing I noticed is that on the death notice the place of residence
> was Box 63, whereas on Alkin's letter, he put Box 53??
>
> Also, his place of residence was "Stand 8" and it appears there were "2
> stands" with houses: 1 in Enkeldoorn and 1 on a farm. Would a stand be a
> parcel of land?
>
> The story of Alkin and Kate's interwoven relationship deepens the more I
> look into this. Why would Alkin not reveal his parents names?? Would the
> marriage license maybe provide more clues or answers??
>
> Can anyone guide me as to where I could possibly look next to find out
> more
> about Alkin's history?
>
> Thank you so much.
> Elesa
>
>
> "Love Life and Embrace It!"
>
> --- On Fri, 4/8/11, Russell <> wrote:
>
>
> From: Russell <>
> Subject: Re: [REYNOLDS-SOUTH-AFRICA] Eureka! I think
> To:
> Received: Friday, April 8, 2011, 3:38 AM
>
>
> Dear Elesa
>
> The reference (14/65) is to the Death Notice No. 14 in the Year 1965. here
> is the link:
>
> https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A//api.familysearc
> h.org/records/pal%3A/MM9.1.i/dgs%3A004638718.004638718_00205
>
> Here is his wife's Death Notice (679/71):
>
> https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A//api.familysearc
> h.org/records/pal%3A/MM9.1.i/dgs%3A004638727.004638727_00184
>
>
> Regards
>
> Russell
>
>
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