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Subject: [ZA-IB] Extracts from the South African Commercial Advertiser -January 1845
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:17:04 -0000
Transcribed from CO53/7 at the National Archives in Kew, London
Wednesday 1 January 1845
CHRISTENINGS
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday 30th December by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A daughter of Francis Xaverius PRINS, baptised Barendina Maria.
A liberated African female child, baptised Mary, surname MARESSA.
DEATHS
Dec 26: George MERCER, seaman, late of the Mary Jane schooner, native of
Watton, near Ware, Hertfordshire, aged 21 years.
Dec 26: James PIERCE, aged 68 years.
Dec 27: Mr. Joshua McPINDAR, late boatswain of the ship William Mitcalfe,
aged 41 years.
Saturday 4 January 1845
FRONTIER (GT Journal)
It is our melancholy duty to record the death of Captain HENDERSON RE. A few
days ago he attended as a mourner the funeral of one of the men of his
corps, walking down the High-street apparently in perfect health. Since then
he complained of having taken cold inflammatory symptoms presented
themselves and which, in spite of the power of medicine, terminated
fatally. He died yesterday, and it is a striking, though melancholy,
co-incidence that his brother fell beneath the assegai of the Kafirs in the
passes of the Fish River, on the same day ten years ago. He and his
father-in-law, Mr. MAHONY, were endeavouring to reach the Post of Kafir
Drift, when they were intercepted by the Kafirs, and both mercilessly
despatched.
DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT
The family of Dr. PARROT, of Fort Beaufort, has been plunged into deep
affliction by the following fatal accident. It appears that on Wednesday
sennight the deceased, the second son of Dr.P, a young man, 20 years of
age, holding the appointment of Clerk in the Commissariat, was out riding in
the vicinity of Beaufort with Mr. SKINNER of the same department. They had
ridden as far as the Old School on the Kat River, towards the Blink Water,
and were returning home, when the horse rode by Mr. PARROT, a mettlesome
animal, became restive, and was pulled, in order to check his speed, to one
side of the road. The temper of the horse being known to Mr. SKINNER, this
circumstance did not engage his attention; he rode forward for a short
distance, but then not seeing his companion he returned to the spot where he
had parted from him. Here he found him near some bushes lying prostrate,
resting upon his hands as though making an effort to raise himself. His
horse was at a short distance, the saddle turned under his legs and at which
he was violently kicking. Mr. S sprang to the assistance of his unfortunate
friend, whom he found in a state of stupor. He raised him, ran to the river
for some water, and used, but in vain, every means at his command which
might restore departed consciousness. After the lapse of a short time a
Hottentot passed on horseback by whom a message was despatched to the family
of the sufferer, and in a short time his father in the deepest distress was
on the spot. At this time the unfortunate youth was rapidly sinking. A vein
was opened but with no effect, and ultimately a wagon was obtained on which
he was carefully conveyed to his home. Here everything was done that could
be devised by medical skill and parental affection. Dr. POWER, of the 7th
Dragoon Guards, was most assiduous in affording every assistance to the
dying youth, but it was soon discovered that no human effort could save him.
The horse must have struck him, it appears, immediately behind the ear,
causing a dreadful fracture on the posterior part of the skull and forcing
the brain by the concussion towards the nostrils. The unfortunate youth only
lingered for a few hours, leaving his family in a state of distress too
sacred to be dwelt upon and too poignant to be described.
Grahams Town Journal, Dec 26th.
Wednesday 8 January 1845
MARRIAGES
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 6th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
Henry JENKINS to Hellen PUGH
Thomas William READE to Mary Ann DORAS
CHRISTENINGS
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 6th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A son of Henry John SHAW Esq, Captain HM 45th Regt, baptised John Kenward.
A daughter of Thomas CHRISTIAN Esq, baptised Katharine Marianne.
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street, by the Rev T.A.Blair, on the 5th
January 1845:
A son of Mr. Charles Meredith WELSFORD, baptised Charles Thomas.
DEATHS
Jan 6: Mrs. Jessie Mary EYRE, aged 48 years.
At Somerset Hospital:
Jan 2nd: William ROBERTSON, native of Yorkshire, aged 28 years.
Saturday 11 January 1845
MARRIAGE
At Rondebosch Church on the 23rd December by the Rev J Fry:
Ambrose CORBITT to Maria Dorothy NEYHOFF
CHRISTENINGS
At Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 29th Dec by the Rev T.A. Blair:
A son of Mr. M. BUTLER, baptised Thomas.
A son of Mr. J. BLAKE, baptised John William.
On Sunday the 5th January by the Rev J Fry:
A son of Mr. FAIRCLOUGH, baptised Richard William.
DEATH
At Rondebosch
Dec 18: Alfred, son of Mr. James GEE, aged 11 months.
BIRTH at Rajkote in Kattewar, Bombay Presidency, on the 26th October, the
lady of Captain Henry ASTON of a daughter.
Wednesday 15 January 1845
MARRIAGE
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 13th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
William KEAL to Rebecca KING.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 13th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A son of James THOM, baptised George Edward.
A son of James WHITE, baptised Frederick.
A daughter of John HERBERT, baptised Maria Wilhelmina Cecilia.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 12th January by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. John JOHNSTONE, baptised Catherine Murray.
A daughter of Mr. Robert CALTON, baptised Rosina Agnes.
DEATHS
Jan 8: Eleanor MANUEL, aged 25 years.
Jan 12: Mr. Samuel ALLEY, aged 38 years.
Wednesday 22 January 1845
CHRISTENING
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 20th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
A son of William LEO, baptised Charles Richard.
Saturday 25 January 1845
BIRTH: Mrs. T.J. HAWKINS, a son, on the 22nd.inst.
Sir, Will you permit me through your columns to inform such of the Road
Board as do not travel over it daily, that the Rondebosch Road is not only
in a bad, but a very dangerous state, and had been so for many months. The
necks of travellers and the springs of their vehicles are in great jeopardy,
and unless more carts and labourers are employed than at present, the evil
will never be removed. The Government are at present drawing upwards of £150
per month from the toll, and can, therefore, well afford to keep the road in
a good state of repair.
Your &c
Rondebosch.
MARRIAGES
In Rondebosch Church on Monday the 20th January by the Rev J Fry:
Mr. William Henry BAYLEY to Amelia BENTLEY.
Mr. Vincent G.B. BALNE to Miss Elizabeth DYASON.
CHRISTENINGS
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street on the 18th January by the Rev
T.A.Blair:
A daughter of Mr. Henry P. DRINKWATER, baptised Emma.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 19th January by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. Henry BRAMBWELL, baptised [Ursula?] Brooks.
In St.Frances Church, Simons Town by the Rev E Judge AM:
Nov 24: A daughter of William NOSWORTHY, baptised Margaret Anny.
Nov 24: A son of Mr. George HAWTHORN, baptised Alfred Glover.
Nov 25: A daughter of Martinus PETERSON, baptised Susanna Catherine.
Dec 2: A daughter of Charles KOCKS, baptised Helena Johanna Christina.
Dec 9: A son of Frederick DICK, baptised Henry.
Dec 16: A daughter of Doortje, baptised Jachina SCIPIONE.
Dec 19: A daughter of Mr. Charles KETTLEY, baptised Mary Jane Lloyd.
Dec 30: A son of G.B. HEWSON Esq, baptised John Carrack.
Dec 30: A son of John CLARKE, baptised Peter James.
Jan 15 1845: A son of Mr. George HODGSON, baptised Augustus Frederick.
DEATHS
Jan 20: Mrs. Sarah NITCH, aged 80 years.
At Three Cups:
Jan 19: Henrietta Wilhelmina HOOFSMIDT, aged 9 months and 7 days.
At Black River:
Jan 12: William PEARCE, aged 21 years.
At Simons Town
1844
Nov 12: George CHARNOCK, aged 27 years.
Nov 26: Samuel TUCKER, aged 34 years.
Dec 26: Edward LOWMAN, aged 37 years,
1845
Jan 8: Edward PINNEY, aged 22 years.
Wednesday 29 January 1844
MARRIAGES
In St.Georges Church Cape Town on Monday the 27th January by the Rev George
Hough MA:
Mr. Joseph PAINTER to Mary LEVENAR.
On Tuesday the 28th January by the same:
By Special Licence
John William LANGFORD Esq, H.C. Bombay Civil Service, to Miss Cecilia
Elizabeth LONGMORE.
In Wynberg Church, 26th January by the Rev Dr Okes:
Henry William BELMORE to Jane Bene HENDERSON.
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