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From: Ray Forsberg <>
Subject: Re: [ZA-EC] Queenstown Free Press (Jan 1897)
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:22:47 +1100
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Hi Sunelia,

Thanks so much for your work - I have Rupert Palmer, but had not idea
of the sad circumstances of his death.

I also have the Fullers, but not this William Fuller, who must have
been born in 1837/38 if he died at 59 years 8 months in 1897; I have
a William b. 1822, s.o. Henry Fuller and Susannah Parrott, who also
had a brother named John. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Cheers,

Carol

On 21 January 2011 10:21, Tombi Peck <> wrote:
> Wow Sunelia.....
> That kept me busy!
> I certainly was able to fill in a number of missing facts plus a couple of
> stories to boot!
> As I've said before you are a little treasure!!
> Love,
> Tombi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sunelia Heath" <>
> To: "Eastern Cape List" <>; "Brittish
> Immigrants" <>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 7:25 PM
> Subject: [ZA-EC] Queenstown Free Press (Jan 1897)
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hallo :-)
>>
>> Transcribed from the original papers in the Queenstown Library.
>>
>> Tuesday, January 5, 1897
>>
>> In Memoriam
>> Died at Aliwal North on Tuesday, December 29th, after a long and weary
>> suffering, Merton Lane SEAR, Aged 32. Solicitor, late of Queenstown and
>> Westgate-on-Sea, Kent...
>>
>> Died.- On the 22nd of December, 1896, Rupert Palmer, third and beloved son
>> of
>> William and Eleanor BARNES, of Oxkraal Drift, Whittlesea, aged 10 years
>> and 8
>> months.
>> Died.- In the Hospital, at Johannesburg, from fever, on the 2nd December,
>> 1896,
>> Stanley, eldest son of Mr. And mrs. G. SAUNDERS, of Ida, Xalanga, aged 19
>> years
>> and 9 months...
>>
>> Sad Accident
>> Late on the evening of Tuesday 22nd December, while the wagon of Mr C
>> BARNES was
>> going from Queenstown to Hackney, Master Rupert BARNES aged 11 a son of Mr
>> William BARNES, Ox Kraal Drift, accidentally fell from the wagon, near the
>> Kei
>> River and was killed. One of the wheels had gone over him. ..
>> The funeral took place at Whittlesea on Thursday and was largely attended.
>> The
>> Rev SPARGO, HILTON and Rev Jones HACKNEY were the officiating clergymen at
>> chapel and graveyard.
>>
>>
>> Friday, January 8, 1897
>>
>> Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
>> In the Estate of the late Charles Alfred LARTER, of Buffels Doorns, in the
>> district of Lady Frere...
>>
>> Birth,- At Queenstown, on 1st January, 1897, the wife of W.J. LOGAN, of a
>> Daughter.
>>
>> Tuesday, January 12, 1897
>>
>> Sad Accident
>> On Sunday wee, intelligence was received at Indwe of a sad accident. That
>> morning a bright little lad, Jeff, the only son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon
>> TURNER, was taken for a drive by his mother. As returning, a whilst
>> crossing a
>> bad rut close to Mr M COGHLAN’s farm, he jumped from his seat, which was
>> next to
>> the driver, for the purpose of whipping the wheelers with a small sjambok
>> he had
>> in his hand. At that moment, the cart went into the rut, and he was thrown
>> out,
>> the wheel passing over him Mrs TURNER jumped out, picked up the poor
>> little
>> fellow, who did shortly after. On reaching home, the cart was met by the
>> father, who had a terrible shock when he received the dead body of his
>> son. The
>> parents decided to inter the remains at Dordrecht, and at six on Monday
>> morning
>> there assembled in the neighbourhood of their residence a large and
>> representative gathering, forming into procession to the station. The
>> funeral
>> at Dordrecht, notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell, was numerously
>> attended,
>> amongst those present being the Mayor.
>>
>> Friday, January 15, 1897
>>
>> Destitute Child
>> Queenstown
>> Whereas a European Lad named Herbert PATCHING, about 13 years of age, has
>> been
>> brought to this office in a state of destitution, notice is hereby given
>> that
>> unless the said Herbert PATCHING is claimed within six weeks from this
>> date by
>> some relative or friend, able and willing to maintain him, he will be
>> apprenticed according to the law.
>> J.T. WYLDE
>> Resident Magistrate.
>> Resident Magistrate’s Office, Queenstown, 16th Dec., 1896.
>>
>> Tuesday, January 19, 1897
>>
>> Notice to Creditors and Debtors
>> In the Estate of the late Au jir Brock PARKER, of Queenstown...
>>
>> The late Mr. W. FULLER
>> We regret to have to record the death of Mr. W. FULLER, of Clapton, Thomas
>> River. The deceased, who was 59 years of age, had lived on the farm for
>> many
>> years, and was well-known in Queenstown and King. He had been complaining
>> of
>> not feeling well for some time, and on Wednesday he lay down, and had a
>> doctor
>> called in, unfortunately when it was too late, death taking place about
>> nine
>> o’clock on Thursday morning. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon,
>> when
>> his remains were interred in the English burial ground, in a grave
>> adjoining
>> that of his brother John. The deceased was a mason, one of the oldest
>> members
>> of the Star in the East Lodge, and a goodly number of its members attended
>> the
>> obsequies? To pay their last token of respect to the memory of their late
>> brother. Members of the family followed the remains to their last resting
>> place, including Mr. P.D. BERTRAM from East London...
>>
>> Friday, January 22, 1897
>>
>> Died,- At his residence, Clapton Farm, Thomas River, district Cathcart, on
>> the
>> 14th day of January 1897, William FULLER, aged 59 years and 8 months...
>>
>> Friday, January 29, 1897
>>
>> Estate of the late Abrama Lodevica Charlotta LOMBARD (born PRETORIUS) of
>> Sterkstroom...
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Sunelia Heath
>> Researching all Heath's in RSA
>>
>>
>>
>>
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