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From: "Sue Mackay" <>
Subject: [ZA-IB] Extracts from the South African Commercial Advertiser -December 1844
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:05:15 -0000


Transcribed from CO53/7 at the National Archives in Kew, London

Wednesday 4 December 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 2nd December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. Joseph Henry FISHER, baptised Helen.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 1st December by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. Thomas HARRIS, baptised Mary Grace Russel.

DEATHS
Nov 27th: Henrietta Louisa, daughter Edson CHASE, aged 1 year 8 months and 9 days.
Nov 28th: Frances, Wife of Mr. John Pearson CATO, aged 54 years and 3 months.
December 2nd: Ann Helena SMITH, aged 20 months.
In Somerset Hospital:
Nov 29th: Frederick RYNHART, aged 92 years.
Dec 1st: Patterson WILSON, seaman of the late ‘Lady Amherst’, aged 28 years.

Saturday 7 December 1844

DEATHS
Dec 4: Mrs. Elizabeth WILLIAMS, widow of the late Mr. James WILLIAMS, aged 56 years.
Dec 4: Henry Thomas, son of Mr. Henry ADAMS, aged one month.
In Somerset Hospital:
Dec 2: Charles FOREMAN, aged 31 years.
At Three Cups:
Nov 24: Mrs. Julia HENRY, Wife of Mr. HENRY, aged 35 years.

Wednesday 11 December 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 9th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. James GRIFFITHS, baptised Jane DARLEY.
A son of Mr. Richard CLARKE, baptised John Horatio.
A son of Evan DAVIS, baptised Carel Joseph.

DEATHS
Dec 7: Mrs. Maria JURY, wife of Mr. James JURY, aged 37 years.
In Somerset Hospital:
Dec 8: James CAREY, late steward of the ship Duke of Roxborough, aged 25 years.

Saturday 14 December 1844

DIED, after a lingering illness, on Tuesday the 10th instant, in the 41st year of his age, Abraham HORN Esq of the House of Louis STEIN Esq of Franckfort, respected and regretted by his numerous Friends.

Wednesday 18 December 1844

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 16th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. John George BERGH to Miss Anne LONG.

Saturday 21 December 1844

[Proposed Prospectus for] BOUNTY SHIP FOR THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Clears out on the ___ and sails on the ____ for ____Bay direct, the fast sailing first class ship ____, commander ___, ___tons burthen, under the excellent, liberal and punctual management of the previous ships. Each ship carries an experienced surgeon. Superior accommodations, with height between decks six feet. Loading in the London Docks.
Dietary of Mr. Joseph S. CHRISTOPHER’s Ships:
Steerage Passengers to be in messes of 6, or more, as the captain or surgeon may arrange, and victualled according to the following scale, for one adult.

[Transcriber's Note: The original table will lose its formatting in plain text, so I have done a rough summary]
Best 2nd Bread, 1lb daily
Prime Mess Beef, three quarters lb Tuesdays and Saturdays
Prime Mess Pork, three quarters lb, Mondays and Thursdays
Preserved Meat, three quarters lb, Sundays and Wednesdays
Fish1 lb Fridays
Flour quarter lb daily
Oatmeal 1 pint on Fridays
Raisins quarter lb on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Suet 1 oz on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Peas third of pint on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Ricequarter lb on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Preserved Potatoes 3 quarters lb on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Tea quarter lb on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Coffee half lb on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Sugar quarter lb on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Butter or Cheese3oz on Mondays and Fridays
Pickled Cabbagequarter pint on Sundays
Salt2oz on Sundays
Mustard quarter oz on Sundays.
Vinegar quarter pint on Sundays
Water 3 quarts daily

Intermediate Passengers
The same scale applies to intermediate passengers, with the addition of 1 pint of ale or porter and ½ pint wine or ¼ pint spirit per day.
Intermediate passengers provide their own beds, but are found in earthenware and table linen, and gave inclosed berths.
For cleanliness, new beds and bedding (matrasses, bolsters, 2 blankets and rugs) provided free of charge for steerage passengers.
All emigrants should be vaccinated: all married couples carry certificates of marriage, and having children, possess certificates of baptism.
Testimonials always desirable: with satisfactory ones, letters are granted procuring friends on arrival.
Women receive the same rations as men; children receive rations in proportion; under twelve months receive no rations. Fresh meat and soft bread supplied till past the Downs, and as opportunities offer.
Daily meals as follows;
Breakfast: Tea or coffee and sugar.
Dinner: According to the above scale.
Supper: Tea or coffee and sugar.
The preserved potatoes being a nutritious vegetable, and unfailing throughout the longest voyage, supplied to all the passengers.
Medical comforts provided in the following proportions;
On every 100 passengers, 7lbs arrowroot; 30 lbs preserved beef; 100 pints lemon juice, and sugar to mix with it; 40 lbs Scotch barley; 12 bottles port wine; 12 do. sherry wine; 200 gallons stout; 20 do. rum; 10 do. brandy.
In case of illness barley served out, and if required, 7oz molasses per week substituted for 6 oz sugar, and a half-pint oatmeal per day for the rice and potatoes.
Medical comforts issued free as the surgeon deems proper. Women wet-nursing have a pint of stout per day, if advised by the surgeon.
The passage averages 75 days; provisions on board for 105 days, as per Act of Parliament. These ships are punctual, but to show that they are so, 2s a day will be paid each passenger if detained beyond the day above-named.
Cabin passengers allowed 1 ton as baggage, intermediate and steerage ½ ton. Cargo taken at 35s per ton measurement; and dead weight at 25s per ton.
Each ship is provided with a small library of moral, useful and cheerful publications.
For freight or passage, apply immediately to
Mr. Joseph S. CHRISTOPHERS
Agent for Emigration to the Cape of Good Hope
East India Chambers
Leadenhall-street, London

MARRIAGE
In Rondebosch Church on Monday the 16th December by the Rev J Fry:
Mr. Joseph Merckel ARMSTRONG to Miss Martha BUTLER.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street on Sunday 15th December by the Rev B Maitland AM:
A daughter of Mr. Edward WALDEGRAVE, baptised Elizabeth Sarah.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 15th December by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A son of Mr. James BRYCE, baptised Archibald.
In the Roman Catholic Church
Nov 10: A son of Mr. Matthew HAYES, baptised Matthew.
Dec1: A daughter of Mr. Wm. CARROLL, baptised Elizabeth.
Dec 8: A son of Mr. Michael HAYES, baptised John.
Dec 13: A son of John JACOBZ, baptised William.
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 17th November by the Rev J Fry:
A daughter of D. ROBERTSON, baptised Sophia Margaretha.
A son of John Frank VAN DOESBERG, baptised John Frank.
An adult person, baptised Sarah Elizabeth.
An adult person, baptised Betsey Mary Anne.
On Sunday the 15th December by the same:
A son of Mr. James HENREY, baptised Julien Rudolph.
An adult person, baptised Sarah Elizabeth.
An adult person, baptised Margaret.

DEATHS
Dec 12th 1844: Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of James KENNEDY, aged 1 year 6 months and 15 days.
Dec 11th 1844: Mr. Louis Chery COMARMOND, aged 54 years.
Dec17: Captain George S. BARROW, Master Mariner, aged 46 years.
In the Pauper Asylum:
Dec 14: William FOX, aged 55 years.

Wednesday 25 December 1844

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 23rd December by the Rev George Hough MA:
Charles SMITH to Amelia Fredrica JACOBSE.
Francis MEADES to Louisa MACLEAN.
Jonathan WILSONS to Maria Christina DAYAGRE

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 23rd December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. George WELCH, baptised Carste Henry.
A son of Mr. George SPIERS, baptised William Henry.
An adult person, native of Swellendam, in this Colony, baptised Maria Christina, surname DAYAGRE.

DEATH
Dec 20: Captain William LOBBETT of the brig Exeter, aged 45 years.







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