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From: "Sue Mackay" <>
Subject: [ZA-IB] Extracts from the South African Commercial Advertiser -February 1844
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:47:55 -0000


Transcribed from CO53/7 at the National Archives in Kew, London (with
grateful thanks to Lynn McLeod for typing the Southey extract)

Wednesday 7 February 1844

DIED on Tuesday the 6th inst, at Skew Place, Mr. John T. BLORE, in the 29th
year of his age.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George's Church Cape Town on Saturday 3rd Feb by the Rev George Hough
MA:
A daughter of the Hon'ble William MUSGRAVE, second Puisne Judge of the
Colony, baptised Sarah Christabelle D'Urban.
On Monday 5th Feb by the same:
A son of Mr. James SCOTT, master mariner, baptised William.
A son of Mr. Frederick EVEREST, baptised Thomas James.
A daughter of John OBERMEYER, baptised Elizabeth Sarah.

DEATHS
Jan 31: David PETERS, native of this colony, aged 29 years.
Feb 2 [In Somerset Hospital] John FULTON, seaman of the barque Eagle, aged
30 years.

Saturday 10 February 1844

Master's Office, Cape Town, 8th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jan Bastiaan RABIE, late of the
Graaff-Reinet District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said
deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors
of the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be
held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graaff-Reinet, on
Saturday the 23rd March next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely; and
all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and
place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by
such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and
proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to
the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master's Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Margaretha Johanne FOURIE, deceased wife of
Barend Hermanus HAVINGA, of the Caledon District, deceased, are required to
take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the
Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Husband, and all
others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident
Magistrate at his Office, Caledon, on Saturday the 23rd March next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are
hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to
see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the
Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master
appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person
as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master's Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Aletta Susannah POTGIETER, deceased wife of
Ignatius Michael VAN ROOYEN, of theUitenhage District, deceased, are
required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a
Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving
Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before
the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Uitenhage, on Tuesday the 19th March
next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as
aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid,
then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate,
for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by
the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such
deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the
deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master's Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of William David JENNINGS, deceased, are
required to take Notice that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of
the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held
before the Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, in the
Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 19th March next, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby
required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see
Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons, as shall then
be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the
Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master's Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Aletta Maria Beatricks WITSCHE, deceased
wife of Johan George LOCHNER, of the Malmesbury District, deceased, are
required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a
Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving
Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before
the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Malmesbury, on Tuesday the 19th March
next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as
aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid,
then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate,
for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by
the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such
deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the
deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIAGE
In Rondebosch Church on Monday the 5th February by the Rev J Fry:
Lewis John DAVAL to Sophia JULISEN

CHRISTENING
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 28th January by the Rev J Fry:
An adult, baptised Rachel Sarah, surname VAN REENEN.

Wednesday 14 February 1844

MARRIAGES
In St.George's Church, Cape Town on Monday the 12th Feb by the Rev George
Hough MA:
Mr. Charles KING, widower, to Mrs. Sarah SUTHERLAND, widow.
On Tuesday 13th Feb by the same:
Mr. George THOMPSON to Miss Maria KEEP.

CHRISTENING
In St.George's Church, Cape Town on Monday the 12th Feb by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Thomas STEVENSON, baptised John.

Saturday 17 February 1844
Notice to Relatives and Friends
Departed this Life on Wednesday the 14th inst, at the Residence of Mr. J.J.
MABILLE, No.3 Rheede-street, Mrs. the widow Richin Michelle, aged 81 years,
relict of Jean Josephe MABILLE Esq of Port Louis, Mauritius.
Cape Town 16th February 1844

Master's Office, Cape Town, 13th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of george MILLS, formerly of the Colesberg
District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died
intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the
deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held
before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Colesberg, on Saturday the
30th March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such
Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place
aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such
Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and
proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to
the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the
Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew's Church on Monday 12th February by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
Mr. Daniel BAIN to Anna Francina Barrendina ROBERTSON, born MUNSTERMAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances' Church, Simon's Town by the Rev E Judge AM:
Jan 15: A daughter of S.S. OSLER, baptised Catharina Sara.
Jan 22: A daughter of John FRIESLAAR, baptised Jane Johanna.
Feb 12: A son of Henry SPRINGHALL, baptised Andrie Christian.

DEATHS
Feb 13: Hannah, daughter of Mr. John HOWES, aged 1 year and 7 months.
Feb 14: Mrs. Richin Michelle MABILLE (relict of the late Jean Josef MABILLE
Esq of the Mauritius) aged 81 years.
At Simon's Town:
Jan 19: Peter Daniel HENDRICKSE, aged 33 years and 6 months,
Jan 31: John DAWS, aged 39 years.
Feb 2: Richard James ROWE, aged 24 years.
Feb 10: Rachel Ann Eliza JAMESON, aged 4 months and 2 days.

Wednesday 21 February 1844

MARRIAGE
In St.George's Church Cape Town on Monday the 19th February by the Rev
George Hough MA:
James WHITE to Christina Wilhelmina ALTERMAN

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George's Church Cape Town on Monday the 19th Feb by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A daughter of Hercules TENNANT Esquire, baptised Elizabeth Francina.
A son of Mr. Thomas McNAIR, baptised Thomas.
A daughter of Patrick BROPHY, baptised Maria Catherine.
A son of John James NALER, baptised John Daniel.

DEATH
Feb 16th: Mary Ann Georgina, daughter of Mr. James PAYNE, aged 5 months.

MONUMENT TO SOUTHEY
To the Editor of the Examiner
Sir,
I have been requested by many, and especially by the widow of SOUTHEY, to
write his epitaph. My opinion is, that an epitaph on an Englishman should
always be in the English language; that is, if he is buried in England. For
what is the meaning of the word? Sepulchral inscription. Now who would write
what cannot be read by the greater part of those who look at it; or what is
a monument if it cannot admonish?
We English have monopolized two gross absurdities, among many smaller.
First, epitaphs with us are composed in a dead language: then, they are
carefully shut out from the public. This double lead coffin makes out great
men indeed lie in their graves securely: it is only the reverend clerk who
can break them open: others must pay even for peeping. Glorious names are
grated and spiked round; glorious actions are held unfit for daily
representation, and are overlaid with the dry sawdust of comment and
disquisition. Such are the epitaphs of Englishmen; such are the histories of
England.
Soon after SOUTHEY's death the people of Bristol were urged by me to
take into consideration the glory that would be reflected on the city from a
monument to him. Since then certain steps have been taken towards it. Still,
like Mahoment's, it is suspended in the air. Sir R. PEEL and other personal
friends, who would have brought him into Parliament and have laden him with
titles, will surely be too polite ever to let people think that they would
only have done it to serve their own purposes.
I do not like to step forward where other people are, on any occasion
whatsoever. But time presses; age is coming over me; and I should be sorry
to depart with a blush on my face for neglecting the last duties I could
have paid to friendship. Genius has higher and more extensive claims. The
nation that neglects them deserves the fall of which such negligence is the
surest sign.
Come, Sir Robert PEEL; come, Sir Thomas ACLAND; if you will not take the
leap first, I will. Here are my twenty pounds, and here is the epitaph.
Your obedient Servant,
W.S. LANDOR

Robert SOUTHEY, born in Bristol Oct. 4, 1774
Died in Keswich, March 21, 1843
In maintaining the institutions of his country
He was constant, zealous, and disinterested.
In domestic life he was loving and beloved;
His friendships were for life, and longer.
In criticism, in dialogue, in biography, in history,
He was the purest and most candid writer of his age;
In Thalaba, Kehama, and Roderick, the most inventive poet;
in lighter compositions the most diversified.
Rarely hath any author been so exempt
>From the maladies of emulation;
Rarely any studious man so ready to assist the studious,
to raise their reputation and to promote their fortunes.
Wonder not then, O stranger, that our fellow citizen
Hath left among us the resolution to commemorate,
And under the same good Providence which guided him,
the earnest wish to imitate his virtues.

Saturday 24 February 1844

MARRIED on Wednesday the 21st instant, at the Episcopal Chapel. Long-street,
by the Rev T.A.Blair, Mr. Henry SEARLE to Miss Margaret OWEN.

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew's Church on Monday 22nd February [sic] by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
John CHISHOLM Jun Esq to Miss Sidney Catherine [CANNON?]

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 12th inst, at the Residence of Mr. W.
PATTISON, Isabella ROSS, relict of the late Mr. James ROSS, aged 63 years,
deeply regretted by her Relations and Friends.
Feb 21st 1644

Wednesday 28 February 1844

DIED at Portsmouth on the 26th Nov 1843, Maria H. BELLAMY, wife of C.P.
BELLAMY Esq, RN.

MARRIAGES
In St.George's Church Cape Town on Monday the 26th February by the Rev
George Hough MA:
Mr. John GOLDING to Miss Augusta Elizabeth SEARLE.
Mr. James KEMMISH to Mrs. Mary Ann ANTONEY, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George's Church Cape Town on Monday the 26th Feb by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A son of Mr. William BROWN, baptised William Richard.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas Mitchell BROWN, baptised Emma Louisa.
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street on Sunday the 25th February by the Rev
T.A.Blair:
A son of Mr. William Ellard WHILEY, baptised James Edwin.
On Monday 26th Feb by the same:
A daughter of the Rev T.A. BLAIR, baptised Isabella.

DEATHS
Feb 19: Mrs. Caroline GRIMES, wife of Mr. Thomas GRIMES, aged 45 years.
Feb 20th: Mr. William HEARD, Boatman, aged 36 years.
Feb 21st: Mrs. Susan BARCHFIELD, wife of Mr. Andries BARCHFIELD, aged 26
years.
Feb 22nd: Mrs. Anna KNIGHT, Relict of Lieutenant Thomas Sollers KNIGHT, CMR,
aged 35 years.

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