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From: "Sa M" <>
Subject: RE: [ZA-IB] Extracts from the Grahamstown Journal 1839
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 18:00:07 -0400


Hi Sue
Thanks for the information
Would you know if there is information like the below for the late 1880's
Carol


>From: "Sue Mackay" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [ZA-IB] Extracts from the Grahamstown Journal 1839
>Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:21:03 +0100
>
>Taken from CO53/14 National Archives, Kew, London. I have no further
>knowledge of people mentioned here, having merely transcribed the
>information from the newspapers, but most of these entries were
>photographed
>at Kew using a digital camera, some in better focus than others, and
>transcribed at home, so if you are related to someone mentioned I may be
>able to send you a .jpg file of the entry on the understanding that it
>would
>be for personal use and not for publication on a website (which would
>violate my digital camera licence with the PRO)
>
>Sue Mackay
>Cardiff UK
>
>Jan 1839
>MARRIAGES
>Celebrated in St.George's Church, Graham's Town
>Jan 12 1839 H.J.VOGEL, bacelor to Elizabeth KEW, spinster
>Jan 16 P.L.VOGEL, bachelor to G.F.BOUWER, spinster
>Jan 22 James BERRY, bachelor to Mary Ann YOUNG, spinster
>By the Rev.W.SHAW
>Jan 12 John N.DANIEL, widower to Rhoda URRY, spinster
>BAPTISMS
>By the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain
>Jan 8 A son of Joseph CLAYTON baptised John Thomas
>Jan 10 A daughter of J.W.LEONARD baptised Tryphena
> A son of d. baptised Francis Phips
> A daughter of do. baptised Frances Hannah
> A daughter of do. baptised Jane
>
>SODA WATER FOUNTAIN
>Arrangements have been made to keep a constant supply of Soda Water in the
>Fountain and also in Bottles. Families may be supplied with it at 4s6d per
>dozen.
>W.J.EARLE
>
>TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
>The Undersigned being desirous of turning his attention to Sheep Farming ,
>ofers to dispose of his ols established business in Graham's Town. The
>purchaser will be required to take the whole of the stock at 50 percent
>advance on the London Invoice prices, which percentage is calculated to
>cover expenses of freight, duties etc, and allow a small overplus for the
>good will of the business. None need apply who cannot command 1,000 cash.
>The remainder of the purcahse money can be paid in equal instalments at
>one,
>two and three years.
>Wm.John EARLE, Apothecary
>Cemist and Wholesale Druggist
>
>March 1839
>NOTICE
>Whereas William Gregg SHEPHERD and Elizabeth Algoa SHEPHERD (born ADCOCK)
>his wife have executed before me, the Notary, and Witnesses, on the 14th
>March 1839, a deed of separation, from bed, board and community of
>property,
>Notice thereof is hereby given to the public, and, likewise, that from
>henceforth they shall not be answerable, or liable, for each other's debts,
>but that the same shall run for account and risk of him, or her, who shall
>or may contract the same from the date of the aforementioned deed.
>C.WHITCOMB, Notary Public
>Port Elizabeth 14th March
>
>
>March 1839
>NOTICE
>Whereas William Gregg SHEPHERD and Elizabeth Algoa SHEPHERD (born ADCOCK)
>his wife have executed before me, the Notary, and Witnesses, on the 14th
>March 1839, a deed of separation, from bed, board and community of
>property,
>Notice thereof is hereby given to the public, and, likewise, that from
>henceforth they shall not be answerable, or liable, for each other's debts,
>but that the same shall run for account and risk of him, or her, who shall
>or may contract the same from the date of the aforementioned deed.
>C.WHITCOMB, Notary Public
>Port Elizabeth 14th March
>
>April 1839
>Mrs BIGGAR takes this opportunity of returning her sincere and heartfelt
>thanks for the sympathy and kindness she has received from all her good
>friends on the occasion of her late sorrow and bereavement, and begs to
>acquaint them, and the Public in general, that her daughters have opened a
>School for the Instruction of Young ladies in good plain education, and
>sincerely hopes they may meet with a share of public favour. Mrs BIGGAR has
>accommodation for two or three Young Ladies as Boarders, where the comforts
>of Home may be joined to Instruction.
>Terms:-30 per Annum, if Two of a Family 50
>Medical advice, Books, Stationery and Music extra.
>Port Elizabeth April 2 1839
>
>Died at Graham's Town on the 27th ult after a painful and lingering illness
>of seven months, Catherine WATHALL, relict of the late William WATHALL, in
>her 52nd year. The loss of this truly charitable individual will be felt by
>many, as numbers still exist who were the objects of her bounty. Alike in
>prosperity and adversity she was never found to relax in her benevolent
>intentions, or to turn a deaf ear when the voice of misfortune and distress
>cried pitifully for relief. To the orphan and the friendless she has in
>several instances been more than an mother, as many will be ready to bear
>witness; but the pride of her heart was that her benevolence should only be
>known to the objects of her generosity; and though many among thosw who
>knew
>her may refuse a tear to her memory, yet they will not withhold that
>tribute
>to departed worth her extensive charities so unassumingly entitle her to.
>(sic) Peace to her manes! May she never be forgotten!
>
>May 1839
>
>SAUSAGES
>Fresh sausages, Bologna and German do.
>The Undersigned having erected a chopping Machine are enabled to supply the
>above Articles in any quantity. Fresh Sausages every day, Bologna and
>German
>Sausages Warranted to keep good in any climate, may be had packed in boxes
>containing 10 lb each, suitable for the outposts, for Shipping and for
>Exportation.
>KIDWELL & ORSMOND
>
>June 1839
>
>Died at this Village on the evening of the 29th inst, James St.Leger
>DEVENISH, only son of James Goldsbury DEVENISH Esq., aged 9 months and 5
>days.
>Beaufort 31 May 1839
>
>Birth at Fort Beaufort on the 11th inst, the Lady of Eldred Mowbray COLE
>Esq. of a son
>
>Died at his estate, Cradock's Town, Port Elizabeth, on 16th June 1839,
>Frederick KORSTEN Esq aged 66 years and 10 months, of which notice is
>hereby
>given to Relatives and Friends
>The Widow KORSTEN
>Cradock's Town 17 June 1839
>
>Died on Sunday last after an illness of nine days, Julia Sophia, eldest
>daughter of Adolphus BARNES Esq of Graham's Town.
>
>Died at Cuyler Manor, Uitenhage, on the 20th inst. in the 51st year of her
>age, Maria Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Col.J.G.CUYLER, after a lingering
>illness of many years, which she bore with Christian resignation, and after
>an uninterrupted and happy union of 32 years. She was a loving Wife, kind
>and affectionate Mother and a sincere Friend
>June 1839
>
>Died on Sunday 30 June 1839 at 'the Residency' on Zwart Kei, Ann, the Wife
>of H.F.FYNN Esq., British Resident with the Tambookie tribes, after a short
>illness originating with Measles.
>
>July 1839
>
>Died at Fort Beaufort on the 1st inst Ann Shaw HADDY aged 2 years and 6
>months. And on the 2nd inst Georgiana Maria Soundy, aged 11 months,
>daughter
>of Robert and Rosalie HARE
>
>The Undersigned having declined business in Graham's Town gives notice to
>all indebted to him to settle their accounts on or before the 30th August
>next at the usual place. All accounts unsettled after the above date will
>be
>handed over for recovery.
>William TROLLIP
>The Store and Dwelling House containing 5 Rooms and a Kitchen, belonging to
>the above, is to let. Enquiries of Alfred TROLLIP, Beaufort Street,
>Graham's
>Town.
>
>Died on Tuesday 23 July at Calmus Fontein, Upper Bushman's River, Thomas
>Everitt, the third son of Mr.Alfred MURRAY, aged 4 years.
>
>Died at Graham's Town on Monday 29th July Henry Colbourn BOYS, fifth son of
>Capt.BOYES, Barrack Master, aged 4 years and 9 months.
>
>August 1839
>
>Died in Graham's Town on saturday morning last, at half past 9 o clock, at
>the residence of his brother-in-law Major ARMSTRONG, Cape Mounted Rifles,
>The Rev.Henry FRAZER A.B., late Colonial Chaplain of Simon's Town, aged 40
>years. By his Relatives and Friends, among whom his private worth and
>virtues were known, this sudden and unexpected bereavement will be long and
>deeply felt; and the Church, of which he was an ornament as well as an able
>and zealous supporter, will, by this melancholy event, sustain an
>irreperable loss
>Graham's Town, 8th August 1839
>
>November 1839
>
>Died on the 3rd inst at Graham's Town Mr.Wm.PENNY aged 49 years, youngest
>son of Mr.Philip PENNY of Marget end, Essex, England.
>
>Birth at Oatlands on Tuesday 19th inst the lady of Col.SOMERSET of a son
>
>Died at Uitenhage on Saturday 9th November my dearly beloved husband Frans
>Michiel HITZEROTH, aged 33 years, 7 months and 9 days
>Widow F.M.HITZEROTH born KILIAN
>Uitenhage Nov 15 1839
>
>Deecember 1839
>
>Died at Clesberg on the 18th ult at the residence of F.RAWSTORNE Esq, Civil
>Commissioner, Miss Catherine REEDER, aged 31 years, sincerely and deeply
>regretted by her many attached friends.
>
>
>
>
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