South Africa

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 October 1889

MARRIAGE

ROBERTS-CHAPMAN-28th Ult., at West Croydon Baptist Chapel by the Rev. James A. Spurgeon, Henry J. G. Roberts, of Kimberley, South Africa, son of the late H. Roberts, of Clapham, to Rose Mary, fourth daughter of John Chapman, of Beech Bank, South Croydon.

DEATH

LORD-Sept. 9, at sea, on board the Norham Castle, on the home voyage from Cape Town to England, William Satterley Lord, of Northiam, Sussex, and of Kimberley, South Africa, Esq., Q.C., and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony for Kimberley.

12 October 1889

BIRTH

PAICE-On Aug. 27, at Cardington, Reit Vlei, Natal, the wife of W. George Paice, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE

STEVEN-CARR-On Oct. 3, at the parish church of Milton-next-Gravesend, by the Rev. S. W. Steven, rector of Fauresmith, South Africa, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. R. Starr Jukes and the Rev. M. Pearse, Alexander Steven, of Berwick-on-Tweed, to Ada Jane Carr, of Lifely Lodge, Gravesend.

DEATH

CHAPMAN-On Oct. 6, at 1, St. John Street, Hereford, Philip Chapman, of Lower Illovo, near Durban, Natal, aged 45.

19 October 1889

MARRIAGE

TAYLOR—FISH—On the 9th inst., at St. Thomas’s, Camden, by Rev. F. J. Jomini, James Shadforth Bolton Taylor, of Maseru, South Africa, and Eldest son of Rev. J. J. Taylor, Vicar of St. Mary’s, South Shields, to Frances Kate Mary, only daughter of the late Alfred Fish, of Bristol.

DEATHS

HAYNE---On Sept. 15 last, in his 24th year, from accident at a fire at Kimberley, Jonathan (Jack) Hayne, second son of Watson Ward and Julia Hayne, of Croydon.
JOLLIE—On the 9th curt., at Lomond View, Leslie, Fifeshire, N.B., John Tawse Jollie, General Manager of Cape of Good Hope Bank, Limited, aged 53.
SOLOMON—Oct. 15, at Smedley’s Hydropathic, Matlock, George Thomson, second son of Saul Solomon, Esq., of Clarensville, near Cape Town, Cape Colony, in his 12th year.

26 October 1889

BIRTH

GUYON-On the 27th Sept., at Cape Town, the wife of Captain Herbert J. Guyon, East Yorkshire Regt., of a son.

MARRIAGE

WHITTAKER-STOCKWELL-Oct. 16, at St. Mark's Church, Lyncombe, Bath, by the Rev. E. J. Wemyss-Whittaker, vicar, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. T. P. Williams and the Rev. E. Bushell, William Leopold, eldest son of Daniel Faber Whittaker, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, to Georgina Laura, daughter of T. G. Stockwell, F.R.C.S., Lambridge House, Bath.

2 November 1889

DEATHS

BARLOW—On the 26th Sept., at Camps Bay, Cape Colony, from a carriage accident, Agnes Mary Barlow (Sister Mary Agnes, of the community of All SS.), seventh daughter of the late George Hilare Barlow, M.A., M.D., in her 35th year.
JAMESON—On the 25th inst., at Johannesburg South African Republic, Julius P. Jameson, of King William’s Town.
SLOMAN—25th inst., at 24, Stanley Crescent, Kensington Park, aged 68, Miss Maria Sloman, daughter of the late Mr. Morris Sloman, of Cape Town.

9 November 1889

BIRTH

GETHIN—On the 2nd Oct., at Vryburg, the wife of Percy A. H. Gethin, Esq., of Sligo Farm, Setlagoli, British Bechuanaland, of a son.

MARRIAGES

BREMNER—UPTON—On the 30th Oct., at Kimberley, David Alexander, son of David Bremner, of Mersham House, Trent Road, Brixton, to Minnie, eldest daughter of Edward Upton, of 51, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and the Chestnuts, Muswell Hill, Solicitor.
BRETON—DARTNELL—On the 11th Sept., at St. Saviour’s Church, Pietermaritzburg, Charles Travers Breton, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, only son of the late Major John Breton, 53rd Regiment, and many years Town Mayor of Portsmouth, to Nina, second daughter of Colonel Dartnell, C.M.G., commanding Colonial Forces, Natal.
COCK—BALDWIN—On the 22nd Aug., 1889, by special licence, at St. Alban’s, Kimberley, by the Rev. W. Griffiths, William Brett, youngest son of Henry Cock, of Beaconsfield, S. Africa, to Frances Ada, second daughter of the late Alfred Newman, of South Hackney, and widow of the late George Baldwin, of Dutoitspan.
MURRAY—DUNNE—On the 8th Oct., at Graaff Reinet, Cape Colony, by Rev. Canon Steabler, George Everitt Murray, M.B., F.R.C.S., eldest son of W. G. Murray, Esq., of Roode Bloem, to Kathleen, second daughter of Capt. J. J. Dunne, late Governor of Castlebar Prison, county Mayo, Ireland.
POLSON—FISHER—On the 28th Oct., at Nice, by the Rev. F. Sperling, assisted by the Rev. J. Cornell, and by H.B.M.’s Consul, J. C. Harris, Esq., George Henry Polson, Esq., son of the late Rev. Hugh Polson, of Exeter College, Oxford, and the only surviving member of his party of South African travellers, to Edith Mary, daughter of the late Rev. E. H. Pickering, of Eton College, and widow of the Rev. E. R. Fisher, late Vicar of Swallowfield, Berks.

DEATHS

MORANT—Nov. 2, at Brighton, Horatio Graham Morant, aged 35. He served throughout the Zulu War, and was Lieutenant in De Burgh’s Horse, and gained the Zulu medal and clasp.
PULLEN—On Nov. 3, at Bonny, West Coast Africa, suddenly, of malarial fever, Commander Thomas F. Pullen, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, eldest son of the late Captain T. C. Pullen, Royal Navy, Woodland Terrace, Plymouth.

16 November 1889

MARRIAGES

DUFF—MACBEAN—On the 9th inst., at St. Mary’s Church, Dover, by the Rev. Canon Puckle, assisted by the Rev. A. Collet, Captain Alexander Gordon Duff, A.D.C., 42nd Royal Highlanders, eldest son of Colonel R. W. Duff, late 92nd Highlanders, to Frances Katherine, eldest daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Forbes MacBean, Sergeant-at-Arms to the Queen, and late Commanding 92nd Highlanders.
WILLOUGH BY—GIBBS—On the 6th inst., at St. James’s, Piccadilly, General Digby Willoughby to Julia R., widow of Mr. James Gibbs, C.S.I., C.I.E., Member of the Viceroy’s Council of India.

DEATHS

CROWDER—On the 6th inst., Clara Charlotte, the beloved wife of Samuel Crowder, Hillside, Auckland Road, South Norwood.
BLAIR—On the 14th Oct., at Kimberley, South Africa, Arthur Henry Blair, son of the late Captain Frederic Blair, R.N., aged 48.

23 November 1889

BIRTHS

FAIRBRASS—On the 21st Oct., at Queen Street, Cape Town, the wife of E. Fairbrass, of a son.
CAWOOD—At Grahamstown, on the 22nd Oct., the wife of S. D. Cawood, Esq., of Klerksdorp, Z.A.R., of a son.

MARRIAGES

MULVIHAL—LYNCH—On the 22nd Oct., at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cape Town, Michael William Mulvihal, of Beaconsfield, second son of T. Mulvihal, Esq., of Cape Town, to Mary Ann Lynch, eldest daughter of the late William Lynch, Cape Town.
WILLLIAMSON—LETCHER—On the 23rd Oct., at St. Cyprian’s Kimberley, by the Ven. Archdeacon Gaul, George Williamson, of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Annie Letcher, of St. Day, Cornwall, England.

DEATHS

PARSONS—On the 2nd Nov., at the residence of Dr. Christopher Henderson, Johannesburg, of dysentery, after a few days’ illness, Arthur George, the youngest beloved son of Henry Parsons, of Hampton Wick, in his 23rd year.
INGRAM—On the 11th Oct., at Hankey, Arthur Levi  Ingram, aged 23 years.
DOLLERY—On the 16th Oct., at Milton Villa, Campbell Street, Port Elizabeth, James Dollery, aged 68 years.
LUGG—On the 11th Oct., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Camp, Umbango Hotel, Lower Umzimkulu, Natal, James Lugg, aged 74 years.
ACUTT—On the 17th Oct., at her residence, Kensington, Musgrave Road, Natal, Penelope Ann Acutt, relict of the late Henry Acutt, of Sydney, New South Wales, aged 63 years.
ANDERSON—On the 17th Oct., at his residence, 11, Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, John Anderson, aged 74 years.
GREATHEAD—On the 26th June, at Richmond, Melbourne, Rose Magdalena, wife of Mr. Thomas Greathead, and daughter of the late J. Kannemeyer, of Swellendam, Cape Colony.
FORRETT—On the 19th Oct., at Carnarvon Hospital, Kimberley, Mr. Alexander Forrett, aged 49 years.
DAVISON—On the 12th Nov., Frederic Davison, at his residence, 24, Fitzroy Square, aged 74 years.
KERR—On the 16th Nov., at Bloemfontein, South Africa, Robert Aiton, son of the late John Kerr, of Australia.
ATHERSTONE—On Friday, 18th Oct., Catherine Handel Atherstone, wife of Hon. W. G. Atherstone, M.D., M.L.C., aged 78.
LAWSON—On the 19th inst., at Amesbury House, Longley Road, Tooting, after five days’ illness, John Lawson, aged 74; in H.M.C.S. 36 years, and late Postmaster South-Eastern District.

30 November 1889

BIRTHS

CAMERON—On Oct. 30, at Umtata, South Africa, the wife of the Rev. W. M. Cameron, M.A., Warden of St. John’s College, Umtata, of a son.
LYS—At the Crown Reef, Johannesburg, Oct. 27, 1889, the wife of Godfrey Lys, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIAGE

BEGLEY—FULLER—On Oct. 18, at Victoria West, Cape Colony, Vincent Begley to Minnie Elizabeth Fuller.

DEATHS

JAMESON—On Oct. 25, at his brother’s residence, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Transvaal, John Julius Pringle Jameson, of heart disease, aged 43 years.
PARRY—At Simon’s Town, on Nov. 2, in her 55th year, Mary Rebecca Parry (born Reynolds, late of Chiswick, England), widow of the late John Parry, of Anglesea.

7 December 1889

BIRTHS

BAIRNSFATHER—On the 28th Ult., at Rondebosch, Cape Town, Mrs. Kenneth Bairnsfather, of a son.
KIRCHHOFFER—Nov. 7, at Kimberley Diamond Fields, the wife of J. W. Kirchhoffer, of a son.

DEATHS

TARRY—On the 22nd ult., at Eastbourne, Edward Wallace Tarry, late of Kimberley.
TORRENS—On the 1st inst., in London, his Excellency Lt.-Genl. Sir Henry D’Oyley Torrens, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta, aged 56 years.

14 December 1889

BIRTHS

FELKIN—On Dec. 7, at Spartan Villa, Burnaby Gardens, Gunnersbury, the wife of Richard Stuart Duncan Felkin, of a daughter.
WYNDHAM-VAUGHAN—On Dec. 11, at Forest View, Enfield, Middlesex, the wife of R. Wyndham-Vaughan, of a daughter.

DEATHS

FITTOCK—On Aug. 5, at his residence, 334, Stanstead Road, Catford, Edwin Fittock, second son of the late Captain John Rawlings Fittock, R.N., aged 62.
WYLY—On the 7th inst., at his residence, 34, Burlington Gardens, Acton, W., Christopher Wyly, formerly of Windsor and Reading, aged 62 years.

21 December 1889

BIRTHS

FIELD—At Pretoria, on the 12th inst., the wife of A. Percy Field, of a daughter.
LEAN—At Pretoria, on the 9th inst., the wife of R. Harvey Lean, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

EDWARDS—CARLESS—November 23, at Cape Town, Denis Edwards to Elizabeth Carless.
FRASER—JUTA—November 23, at Rondebosch, George Fraser to Wilhelmina Juta.
HARVEY—EXSTEEN—On the 5th November, at Dundee, by the Rev. Taylor, James Spray Harvey, only son of Frank Harvey, of Kimberley, to Aletta Johanna Christina, eldest daughter of William Exsteen.
JAMES—CORDNER—On Dec. 10, at All Saints’, Kensington, London, by the Rev. W. E. Jackson, John Henry, second son of the late A. T. James, Esq., of Redruth, Cornwall, to Marie Massereene, second daughter of the late William Thompson Cordner, Esq., of Boston, U.S.A. No Cards.
SMITH—GOBLE—On the 13th Nov., at St. Matthias’ Church, Umgeni, by the Rev. T. Goodwin, Frank S. W. Smith, eldest son of F. Smith, Esq., of Upper Glenwood, Berea, to Laura, third daughter of the late Capt. R. H. Goble, of Umgeni Lodge, Stamford Hill, Natal.
VARTY—COOKE—On the 29th Oct., at Elladale, the residence of J. G. Nel, Esq., by the Rev. G. H. Gathercole, William Boyd Varty, of Reit Vlei, Natal, to Emily Lucretia, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Frederic Cooke, Esq., of Lancaster Road, West Norwood, and London.

DEATHS

BOSHOFF—November 16, at Pietermaritzburg, Mr. J. C. Boshoff, aged 86 years.
COOK—On the 1st inst., at St. Thomas’s Home, London, William Cook, Governor of Central Gaol, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, aged 56 years.
CROWDER—On Tuesday, 12th Nov., Agnes Martha (Dickie), youngest daughter of Thomas and Emma Crowder, of Stamford Hill, Natal.
PEACHEY—On November 12, at Umvoti Beach, Natal, Edward Peachey, of Nonoti Peak, eldest son of the late Thomas Peachey, of Bristol, England, aged 50 years.
TAYLOR—On November 15, at Pretoria, Lowell Taylor, aged 58 years.

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

4 January 1890

BIRTH

MCMILLAN—On the 23rd Dec., at Durban, the wife of W. H. McMillan (nee Duff, St. Leonards-on-Sea), of a son.

MARRIAGE

TAYLOR—GEERE—On the 30th Nov., 1889, at Pietermaritzburg, by the Rev. A. K. Edwards, Arthur Ernest, fourth son of John Taylor, Solicitor, 14, Great James Street, Bedford Row, W.C., and 17, Albion Grove, Barnsbury, N., to Mary, widow of the late J. M. Geere, of Pietermaritzburg.

DEATHS

BROWNING—On Dec. 28, 1889, at Highfield, Hawke Road, Upper Norwood, in the 80th year of his age, George Wing Browning, late Civil Service, Cape of Good Hope.
LANGSTON—On Dec. 19, 1889, at Hereford, Catherine Mary, widow of the late Col. John Langston, late B.N.I., aged 78.
SHACKLETON—On the 28th Dec., at Beaufort West, Edmund Shackleton, Esq., L.R.C.S.I., late of South Norwood, youngest son of Ebenezer Shackleton, late of Moone, co. Kildare, Esq.
WEBB—On the 28th Dec., at Matjesfontein, South Africa, Emilia Jane, wife of W. F. Webb, Esq., Newstead Abbey, Notts, and 26, Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.

11 January 1890

BIRTH

MATHERS—Jan. 3, at Glenalmond, Westwood Park, Forest Hill, S.E., the wife of Edward P. Mathers, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE

MARKS—PROKCH—On the 10th Dec., 1889, by special license, at St. Mary’s, Johannesburg, by the Rev. J. Darragh, Newman Marks to Milly Prokch. No cards.

DEATHS

EYRE—Dec. 3, at Kimberley, Dudley Richard, youngest and dearly-loved son of the late Lieut.-Colonel Thomas Eyre, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry.
GEM—At Maritzburg, Natal, Anna, the wife of T. Gem, Esq., late A. C. General H. M. Army.
KEY—On the 6th Dec., at Umtata, South Africa, Georgina Anne, wife of Bransby Key, Bishop of St. John’s Kaffraria, and daughter of the late Archdeacon Waters.
PARKINSON—Jan. 5, in Swazieland, George Edward, only son of the late Rev. A. D. Parkinson, vicar of Thorne, Yorkshire, and of Mrs. Parkinson, of St. David’s, Paignton, South Devon, aged 31. R.I.P.

18 January 1890

BIRTHS

BALLARD—On the 10th Jan., 1890, at 8, Queen’s Terrace, Southampton, the wife of Capt. H. Ballard, of Natal, of a son.
PIETERSEN—On Friday, the 10th Jan., 1890, the wife of J. F. G. Pietersen, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.L., of Bannatyne, Etchingham Park, Finchley, of a son.

MARRIAGES

BROWN—BERRY—On Dec. 19, at St. Michael’s Church, Queenstown, Cape of Good Hope, by the Rev. A. Grant, Rector and Rural Dean, William Bridgman Brown, son of Charles Brown, formerly of Queenstown, Ex M.L.C. (Cape Colony), to Gwendoline, daughter of William Bisset Berry, M.D., J.P., of Queenstown, C.G. Hope.
FURNESS—KIRKWOOD—On the 12th December, at St. John’s, Weston, Natal, by the Rev. H. H. Foster, Francis Smith, second son of Mr. Robt. Furness, Accrington, Lancashire, to Elizabeth Kathrine, second daughter of Mr. John Kirkwood, Durban.

DEATHS

CHADWICK—On the 3rd Dec., 1889, at Port Nolloth, Cape Colony, of typhoid fever, Annie MacDonald, the beloved wife of Robert Davidson Chadwick, of Namaqualand, and eldest daughter of the late Alex M. Fotheringham, of Cheshunt, Herts, aged 32, lamented by all who knew her.
FIELD—On the 12th inst., at his residence, 15, Aldridge Road Villas, Westbourne Park, London, after a long and painful illness, of valvular disease of the heart, Colonel Thomas Samuel Poer Field, late Royal Artillery, aged 60, youngest son of the late Honourable William Field, for many years Collector of Customs, Cape of Good Hope, and Member of the Executive Council of that Colony.
HILL-RENNIE—On the 9th inst., at Brighton, William Hill-Rennie, of the Standard Bank of South Africa, the beloved youngest son of the late Archibald Hill-Rennie, of Balelliesk, Perthshire, and Mrs. Hill-Rennie, 29, St. Luke’s Road, Westbourne Park.
TILNEY—On the 10th Dec., at Swellendam, Thomas Tilney, formerly Resident Magistrate and Civil Commissioner at Swellendam, Cape Colony, aged 75 years.
WOMERSLEY—On the 19th Dec., at Rouxville, Mary Louise, aged 17 years, youngest daughter of Pelham B. and Charlotte Womersley, of Lynmead, Wanstead.

25 January 1890

MARRIAGES

DAVIES—BALDWIN—On the 16th inst., at All Saints’, Benhilton, by the Rev. J. Booker, M.A., Frederick Davies, of Barberton, South Africa, to Maud, third daughter of James William Baldwin, of Hillwood, Sutton, Surrey.
SPENDLOVE—WATTS—On December 25, 1889, at the Presbyterian Church, Cape Town, by the Rev. J. M. Russell, George, younger son of W. Spendlove, Leighton Buzzard, to Emma, third daughter of W. Watts, Tooting, Surrey.
STANTON—PUMFRETT—On the 14th inst., at St. Stephen’s, Bayswater, Hugh Stanton, of 31, Blessington Road, Lee, son of W. F. Stanton, of Natal, to Amy Winifred, only daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Pumfrett, of Derwent House, South Wimbledon.
VAN DEN HEEVER—CROSBY—Dec. 20, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Rev. Dr. McCarthy, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Kolbe, Johannes Cornelius, son of the Hon. D. R. van den Heever, M.L.C., to Beatrice Maud, fourth daughter of Mr. J. M. Crosby, R.M., of Brooklyn Villa, Cape Town.

DEATHS

BENJAMIN—On the 17th Jan., at 62, Priory Road, West Hampstead, Louis Benjamin, in his 54th year.
DAVIS—On the 14th inst., at Port Elizabeth, South Africa, David John, second son of Frederick and Eliza Davis, of 24, Park Crescent, Portland Place, aged 34.
HAYES—On the 16th inst., at Bailey’s Hotel, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Thomas Hayes, Esq., late of Durban, Natal, aged 37.

1 February 1890

BIRTHS

COWPER—On Jane. 2, at Rokeby, Wynberg, Cape Town, the wife of Sydney Cowper, of a son.
SAUNDERS—Jan. 1, at Johannesburg, the wife of Edward H. M. Saunders, Esq., of a son.
TUCK—Dec. 28, at East London, South Africa, the wife of Joseph Frederick Tuck, formerly of Portishead, Somerset, of a daughter.
VIGORS—Jan. 20, at 3, Heron Terrace, St. Margaret’s, Twickenham, the wife of T. W. Vigers, of a son.

MARRIAGES

FURST—ADLER—On Jan. 28, at the New West End Synagogue, by the Rev. S. Singer, Henry Furst, of Hamburg, to Martha, second daughter of Isedor H. Adler, of 39, Inverness Terrace, W.
LINDESAY—BIGG-WITHER—On December 26, at Durban, by the Rev. T. A. Lindon, M.A., Charles De la Poire-Crawford Lindesay, C.E., of Natal, third surviving son of the late Frederic Lindesay, M.A., D.L., and J.P., of Loughry, county Tyrone, Ireland, to Amy Carleton, eldest daughter of the late George Howard and Georgiana Bigg-Wither, and grand-daughter of the late Rev. Lovelace Bigg-Wither, of Marydown and Tangier Park, Hants.
WALKER—HALL—Dec. 18,  at St. Cyprian, Durban, Natal, by the Rev. Herbert Johnson, A. Blofield Walker, of Mac-a-Mac, Lydenburg, Transvaal, to Edith Hall, of Woolston, Southampton, Hants.

DEATHS

BONSALL—On Dec. 26, 1889 at Maclear, South Africa, from the bite of a puff adder, Thomas Bonsall, aged 45.
LEA—On January 26, at Johannesburg, James F. Lea, Eldest son of J. J. Lea, of Brixton, London, aged 20 years.
THOMPSON—On January 3, when nearing Cape Town, fell overboard from the S. S. Australasian, and was drowned, Harold Field, the second and dearly-beloved son of Ralph J. Thompson, of Wanstead, Essex.

8 February 1890

DEATHS

DAWSON—On the 7th Jan., at Johannesburg, George Wales, third son of the late John Dawson, Stratton Hall, near Ipswich, aged 32 years.
FRASER—On the 28th Jan., of consumption, at Keilands, in his 31st year, the Rev. George Fraser, Priest of the Society of Jesus. R.I.P. Deeply regretted.
KIRKWOOD—On the 30th Dec., 1889, at Johannesburg, Donald Somers Kirkwood, eldest son of the late W. S. Kirkwood, of Port Elizabeth.
MACFARLANE—On Feb. the 1st, at 17, South Mansion House Road, Edinburgh, Helen Milne Tennant, wife of Robert Macfarlane, of Harrismith, Orange Free State.
SABER—On January the 9th, at Johannesburg, David Benjamin, the youngest and dearly-beloved son of Ada and George Saber, age 3 years and 9 months. R.I.P.

15 February 1890

BIRTH

BENNETT—At the Residency, Estcourt, Weenen County, Natal, on the 11th January, 1890, the wife of T. R. Bennett, A.R.M., of a daughter.

MARRIAGE

DURANT—KIDGER—December 4, 1889, at St. Peter’s Church, Cradock, South Africa, by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Wallis, Rector of St. Peter’s, Charles Ernest Lord Durant, of Cape Town, son of the late Captain A. H. A. Durant, of Tong Castle, Shropshire, to Sarah Florence, fourth daughter of J. E. Kidger, Esq., of Cradock.

DEATHS

DAWSON—On the 6th Jan., at Johannesburg, George Wales Dawson, the third son of the late George Dawson, of Stratton Hall, Ipswich, aged 33 years.
PRIOR—On the 9th inst., at his residence, Berea, Durban, Natal, Henry John Prior, eldest son of Henry Prior, of Clapton, London, aged 35.
ROBSON—At Johannesburg, William Robert Robson, only son of the late William Robson, and of Mary Robson, of Ayton, Bournemouth West, aged 36 years (By cablegram.)
SEARLE—On February 9, at Pembroke College Lodge, Cambridge, Walter Searle, of Cape Town and Wynberg, aged 63.

22 February 1890

BIRTHS

KRAUSS—On the 16th inst., at 9, Clarendon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, the wife of H. J. Krauss, Kimberley, of a daughter.
ROBINSON—On the 1st Jan., 1890, at Kimberley, the wife of Macleod Bawtree Robinson, additional Resident Magistrate, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

BLAKE—WORTHINGTON—At All Saints Church, Barberton, on the 16th Jan., by the Rev. Langford Browne, Alfred John, son of the late John Blake, C.C., and R.M., of Knysna and Mabs, to Mabel, youngest daughter of Charles, youngest son of the late Jonathan Worthington, of Moor Hall, Worcestershire, England.
HOLE—RICKMAN—On the 23rd Jan., at the Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Very Rev. the Dean, Hugh Marshall Hole, of Tiverton, England, and Kimberley, to Ethel, daughter of the late Tom Rickman, of Poole, Dorset.
KERSHAW—PRIOR—On the 28th Jan., at Holy Trinity, Bournemouth, by the Rev. Henry Hawkins, Captain Arthur E. Kershaw, 4th Bde. S. I. Div. R.A., Commandant British Honduras Constabulary, to Ethel, second daughter of the late Holland Prior, of North Park, Surrey.
ORPEN—CROSBY—On the 27th ult., at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Most Rev. Dr. McCarthy, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Kolbe, Mary, eldest daughter of J. Crosby, Esq., Resident Magistrate of Cape Town, to E. C. H. Orpen, eldest son of H. M. H. Orpen, Esq., Assistant Treasurer of the Colony.
THOMPSON—HAINSSELIN—On the 18th Feb., at St. Andrew’s, Springvale, Natal, South Africa, by the Rev. H. T. A. Thompson, brother of the bridegroom, Ernest A., third son of the late Rev. W. Thompson, of the Riding, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, to Katharine, second daughter of the late T. Hainsselin, of Devonport.

DEATHS

BERTOLACCI—On the 6th Jan., in South Africa, the wife of John Hewetson Bertolacci, Esq.
GREY—On the 18th inst., at Johannesburg, of typhoid fever, Laurence Grey, aged 31.
SAUNDER—On the 12th inst., at Manchester, Colonel Edward Charles Saunder, Army Service Corps (Assistant Adjutant-General, South Africa), aged 55 years.

1 March 1890

MARRIAGE

MACCLEAR—ELLA—On the 21st January, at St. Michael and All Angels, Cape Town, by the Rev. A. Grant, Rector, Harry, son of Mr. G. W. H. Macclear, F.R.A.S., Royal Observatory, Cape Town, to Dora Ella, daughter of the late Mr. A. N. Ells, J.P., Queen’s Town.

DEATHS

BUIST—On the 18th Feb., at Johannesburg, of typhoid fever, Laurence Andrew, eldest son of Laurence and Marianne Buist, of 3, Park Village West, Regent’s Park, London, aged 31.
WASSERMANN---On the 26th Feb., at 59, Leazes Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in her 76th year, Sarah Shield Wassermann.

8 March 1890

BIRTHS

ANDREW—At Elandsheuvel, Klerksdorp, on Feb. 3, 1890, Mrs. W. W. Andrew, of a son.
BROMLY—Jan. 1st, 1890, at Barberton, South Africa, the wife of A. Hammond Bromly, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE

JENKINS—PLATER—Feb. 26, at Rondebosch Church, Cape Town, William Kinnaird Jenkins, fifth son of Robert Charles Jenkins, M.A., rector and vicar of Lyminge, Kent, and honorary canon of Canterbury, to Marian, only daughter of Charles Eaton Plater, M.A., rector of Dymchurch, Kent.

DEATH

KNIGHT—On the 28th Feb., at Bournemouth, William Clifford Knight, Esq., Chevalier of the Order of Leopold, Cavalier of the Crown of Italy, late of Cape Town, aged 62.

15 March 1890

BIRTHS

RAPHAEL—On Feb. 13, at Avondale, Johannesburg, the wife of Henry J. W. Raphael, of a daughter, stillborn.
SANDILANDS—On Jan. 14, at Pietermaritzburg, the wife of Gordon Sandilands, Esq., the Royal Scots, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

AUSTIN—CARLSEN—On Feb. 3, at the Mission Church, Enhloyana, Klein Vry Staat, Swazieland, by the father of the bride, Alexander Betts Struben Austin, of Transvaal, Z.A.R., to Frederica Louise, third daughter of the Rev. Geo. F. Carlsen.
GARDNER—GIRDLESTONE—On Feb. 6, at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. C. E. Mayo, assisted by the Rev. A. T. Wirgman, M.A., D.C.L., Edward John Bishop, second son of the late Mr. James Gardner, of Cradock, to Florence Nelson, fifth daughter of Mr. Nelson Girdlestone, of Port Elizabeth.
HOLMES—WADE—On Feb. 5, in the West Street Wesleyan Church, Durban, by the Revs. E. Nuttal and C. Pettman, W. Holmes, to Maggie, only daughter of Mr. J. H. Wade, Durban.
MACINTOSH—BOTTOMLEY—On Feb. 12, at the Presbyterian Church, Kimberley, by the Rev. J. Henry, Mary Emma, daughter , of George Bottomley, Esq., of Kimberley, to William Macintosh, of Port Elizabeth. No cards.

DEATHS

DAVIS—On Feb. 17, at Kimberley, Thomas Henry, son of E. W. Davis, of High Holborn, and Colville House, Ealing, Middlesex, aged 33 years. Friends, please accept this intimation.
ETHERIDGE—On Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Plumstead, Cape of Good Hope, Thomas Etheridge (Admiral), in his 80th year.
GRIFFITHS—On Jan. 29, at Johannesburg, of typhoid fever, Katherine, the beloved daughter of Mr. Councillor Griffiths, of Brighton, aged 28.
HALL—On Feb. 28, lost in the s.s.Quetta, the Rev. Thomas Kenrick Hall, formerly Vicar of Whatton-in-the-Vale, Notts, aged 42 years.
HARFORD—On Feb. 11, at Mount Frere, Griqualand East, South Africa, Alfred Harford, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, youngest son of Charles R. Harford, Esq., of Woodside Lawn, Lymington, aged 30.
HODGES—On Feb. 9, at Cape Town, Arthur, eldest son of E. C. Hodges, of Islington, aged 26.
MELVILLE-SMITH—On Feb. 14, Lionel Melville, eldest son of J. Melville-Smith, Docks, Cape Town, aged two years and six months.
SAMUEL—On March 9, at Kokstad, Griqualand, Frederick B. Samuel, youngest son of the late John Samuel and Esther Samuel, of 23, Cleveland Square, Hyde Park, aged 39.
VANDER BYL—On March 9, at his residence, Belmont, Cannes, Pieter Gerhard Vander Byl, of High Beeches, Farnborough, Hants, and late of the Cape of Good Hope, aged 70.
VICKERS—On Feb. 13, at Dutoitspan, Allan Vickers, late Manager of the Gordon Diamond Mining Company, aged 64 years.

22 March 1890

MARRIAGES

HAWKINS—MACLAURIN—On February 11, at Roseville, Maritzburg, by the Rev. D. Russell, James Montigue Hawkins to Agnes Mary Jackson, daughter of (the late) John Maclaurin, Esq., U.T., of Glenary, Verulam.
LILIENFELD—MARCUS—On February 19, at Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. S. Rapaport, Alphonse, son of Gustav Lilienfeld, Esq., of Frankfort O.M., to Flossie, daughter of Frederick Marcus, Esq., of Port Elizabeth.
MERCER—LOWE—On March 15, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, by the Rev. A. K. Edwards, Walter Louis, eldest son of Henry Mercer, Esq., of Broomhill, Sheffield, Yorkshire, to Edith Isabel, third daughter of the late W. H. Lowe, Esq., of London.

DEATH

HULLAH—On February 18, at Fort England, Grahamstown, Dr. Hullah, Surgeon-Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, aged 45 years.

29 March 1890

BIRTHS

BUSSEY—On March 21, at 8, Randolph Road, Maida Hill, the wife of Frank H. Bussey, of Johannesburg, of a daughter.
KNOBEL—At Pretoria, on February 22, the wife of Dr. Knobel, of a son.
THOMPSON—At Eshowe, Zululand, on February 22, the wife of Colonel G. W. Thompson, the Royal Scots, of a son.

MARRIAGES

FINDLAY—UECKERMANN—On February 26, at St. Alban’s Cathedral, Pretoria, by Bishop Bousfield, Robert Morton Findlay, of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Mary Hester, third daughter of the late H. J. C. Ueckermann, of Heidelberg.
HARVEY—CARLISLE—On January 14, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Grahamstown, by the Rev. C. H. L. Packman, M.A., Rector, Archibald Lloyd Harvey, to Eveline Hester, daughter of Robert Carlisle, Esq.
HICKMANN—GORDON—On March 18, at Calder Glen, Lanarkshire, by the Rev. G. C. Henderson-Hamilton, Incumbent of St. Mary’s, Hamilton, assisted by the Rev. A. S. Syme, Harry Otho Devereux Hickman, Captain 27th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, only surviving son of Henry T. Hickman, Esq., of Hagley, Worcestershire, to Louisa Helen Gordon, fourth daughter of J. R. Cochrane, Esq., of Calder Glen, Lanarkshire.
TYSON—GOWIE-At Grahamstown, on February 27, by the Rev. Henry Cotton, John Daughtrey, youngest son of Rev. William Tyson (British Honduras), to Alice Jane, youngest daughter of C. R. Gowie, Esq., of Grahamstown.

DEATHS

GODDARD—At Grahamstown, on February 22, William Goddard, of “Howard’s Party,” aged 68 years.
HAW—At Grahamstown, on February 25, W. Montague Haw, eldest son of the late William Haw, aged 26 years and 7 months.
MARTIN—On February 22, at Durban, of fever, Somerled Macdonald Martin, aged 21 years and 8 months, eldest surviving son of Simon N. Martin, H.M. Bengal Civil Service (retired), of 35, Brunswick Square, Brighton.
MYERS—On March 21, at 99 King Henry’s Road, N.W., Henry Isaac Myers, of Vicksburg, aged 44.
REED—At Grahamstown, on February 19, Robert Reed, aged 49 years.
ROSE—At Barberton, on February 19, Mr. William Rose, aged 41, born at Colchester, Essex.
YOUNG—February 23, at Umzimkulu, South Africa, aged 36, Edward Annesley Young, third son of the late Rev. J. R. Young, rector of Whitnash and Hon. Canon of Worcester.

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 April 1890

BIRTH

WALTON—On March 9, at the Gardens, Cape Town, the wife of W. Spencer Walton, Director of the Cape General Mission, of a son.

MARRIAGES

DASHWOOD—BROWN—On February 5, at Lily Vale Wesleyan Church, near Queenstown, Cape Colony, by the Rev. R. Lamplough, assisted by the Rev. C. K. Hodges, George, fourth son of Mr. F. L. Dashwood, Queenstown, to Frances Sarah Elizabeth (Fanny), eldest daughter of Mr. S. Brown, Lily Vale.
DOREY—FORD—On February 25, at St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Very Rev. the Dean, Francis Dorey, of Johannesburg, to Amy Blanche, eldest daughter of Adv. Ford, late of Pretoria, now of Shortlands, Kent.
WATKINS—LOW—On February 10, at Graskop, by the Rev. A. Roberts, Walter Watkins, of Mac-Mac, and son of Mr. Thomas Watkins, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, to Lily Violet Annie Low, youngest daughter of the late Mr. David Low.

DEATHS

ARCHIBALD—On February 23, at Umzinto, at the residence of her son, Helen Archibald, widow of the late Mr. Robert Archibald, C.E., of Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, aged 79 years.
SHUM—On February 28, at Ixopo John Trevor, eldest son of the late Major Trevor Henry Shum, of the 33rd Bengal Native Infantry, aged 29 years.

IN MEMORIAM

PYKE—In loving memory of S. Harry Pyke, who died at Aliwal North, Cape Colony, on April 1, 1889, aged 30. “Not gone from memory, Not gone from love; But gone to our Father’s home above.”

12 April 1890

BIRTH

PICKERING—On February 12, at Standerton, the wife of William Baugh Pickering of a son.

MARRIAGES

BOLUS—WATSON—On February 18, at Claremont, Cape Colony, Mr. Herbert W. Bolus to Emily T. T., daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Watson, J.P., F.R.A.S., &c., of the Grove, Claremont.
FRANK—GEDGE—On April 9, at Methwold, by the Rev. E. Lionel Gedge, brother, and Rev. W. W. Gedge, cousin of the bride, Frederick Frank, eldest son of Frederick Frank, Esq., of 15, Bryanston Square, and Stonelands by E. Grinstead, to Margaret Lilian, eldest daughter of Rev. J. Denny Gedge, Vicar of Methwold. No cards.
HAMILTON—RENNIE—On April 3, at Norwood Chapel, Central Hill, by the Rev. S. A. Tipple, Claud Hamilton, Glasgow, to Jeannie Lumsden, younger daughter of the late John T. Rennie, of Deemount, Aberdeen, and of Craigendarroch, Forest Hill, London.
LAURIE—CARPENTER—On April 8, at St. Leonards, Streatham, John Laurie, of Gloucester, to Gertrude Helen, eldest daughter of E. W. Carpenter, of Gleneagle Road, Streatham.
THOMSON—SMERDON—On January 23, at Durban, by the Rev. W. J. Hardy, assisted by the Rev. E. Nuttall, Nowell Ellman Thomson, of Mount Lebanon, Mooi River, eldest son of the late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson, R.N., and Mrs. Thomson, of Hampton Court Palace, to Edith, second daughter of William Smerdon, Esq., of Glenwood, Berea, Durban, Natal, South Africa.

DEATHS

COWPER—On March 17, at Rokeby, Wynberg, Cape Town, Barclay Gordon, the infant son of Sydney Cowper, Esq.
MANN—On February 22, at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, James Allan Mann, son of the late C. S. Mann, of Eltham, Kent, aged 29.
MARTIN—On February 22, at Durban, of fever, Somerled Macdonald Martin, aged 21 years and 8 months, eldest surviving son of Simon N. Martin, H.M. Bengal Civil Service (retired), of 35, Brunswick Square, Brighton.
PICKERING—On February 17, at Standerton, of fever, Henry Curson, second son of William Baugh and Emma Beatrice Pickering, aged five years and one month.

19 April 1890

MARRIAGE

CLARK—WHITE—On March 19, at Estcourt, Natal, William Clark, of Delagoa Bay, to Arabella Florence White, widow, eldest daughter of Chevalier Carl Ueckermann, senr., State Solicitor, Pretoria.

DEATHS

COLQUHOUN—On the 14th inst., at Port Elizabeth, on the voyage home to England, Adeline, wife of Robt. A. Colquhoun, of Pretoria, deeply regretted.
FRASER—On the 8th inst., at Mombasa, Francis David Stewart Baird, eldest son of the late Francis Garden Fraser, Esq., of Findrack, Aberdeenshire, N.B.
JOHNSTON—On Feb. 5, at Pietersburg, Arthur Thomas, son of J. Johnston, of Botolph Lane, E.C., in his 26th year.
KNOBEL—On March 17, suddenly, at Pretoria, Johan Ludwig Knobel, aged 66 years and 6 months.
PACE—On March 20, at Pretoria, Sandford Grey, second son of the late Piercy Pace, of Hodnet, Shropshire, England, aged 20 years.
SWINBURNE—On the 11th ult., at Johannesburg, of typhoid fever, Percy, the youngest son of the Rev. James Swinburne.
WALTON—On March 24, at the Gardens, Cape Town, deeply mourned by many loving relatives and friends, both there and in England, Kathleen Mary (nee Dixon), the beloved wife of W. Spencer Walton, of the Cape General Mission.

26 April 1890

BIRTHS

MORGAN-At Gillett’s, Natal, on March 23, the wife of Chas. Morgan, station-master, of a son.
WOODHEAD—On March 10, at 88, Stanger Street, Durban, the wife of Cawthra Woodhead, of a son.

MARRIAGES

BOUSFIELD—ESCOMBE—On April 22, at Durban, Natal, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Pretoria, father of the bridegroom, Henry Ritchings Bousfield to Coral, second daughter of Harry Escombe, Esq., M.L.C., of Natal.
CAPEL—CLARK—At Johannesburg, on March 11, by the Rev. Allen, Lincoln Henry, youngest son of the late John Howard Capel, of Manchester, England, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Jonathan Clark, of Glasgow, Scotland.
HARDMAN—WALTON—On April 17, at the Wesleyan Church, Kilburn, by the Rev. John Walton, father of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Rigg, D.D., Frederick William Hardman, LL.D., Deal, Kent, to Constance, fourth daughter of the Rev. John Walton, Hampstead.
MELLISH—STOKES—On March 24, at St. James’s Church, Sea Point, Cape Town, John Mellish to Florence Marie, eldest daughter of Charles Whitmore Stokes, Maida Hill, London.

DEATHS

COMRIE—On Wednesday, March 12, at Rosebank, Andrew Comrie, aged 29 years.
DICKINSON—At Port Elizabeth, on March 20, John Dickinson, aged 80 years and 3 months.
MOXON—On April 14, at Farncombe Place, near Godalming, Surrey, James Edward Moxon, Esq., aged 67.
VENNING—On April 20, at Alexandria, South Africa, Ralph Parson Venning, Civil Service, youngest son of James M. Venning, of No. 5, Lansdown West, Bath.

3 May 1890

BIRTHS

FRANCIS—On March 24, at Prince Alfred Street, Maritzburg, the wife of St. George Edward Francis, of Ixopo, solicitor, of a daughter.
RYCROFT—On March 25, at Bowdon Villa, Malvern, near Durban, the wife of John Wm. Rycroft, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

BARR—STOTT—On March 26, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Verulam, Natal, by the Rev. S. H. Stott, assisted by the Rev. T. B. Cawood, Percy Marsden Barr, Durban, second son of David Barr, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to Annie Mary Stott, eldest daughter of the Rev. S. H. Stott, of the Mission Station, Verulam.
CLARK—WHITE—On March 19, at St. Matthew’s Church, Estcourt, by the Rev. A. P. Troughton, William Clark, of Estcourt, contractor, Netherlands Railway Company, to Arabella Florence, widow of the late A. W. H. White, of Heidelberg, and eldest daughter of Carl Ueckermann, sen., of Pretoria, Transvaal.
GOODSIR—AMBLER—BROWN—AMBLER—On April 26, at Regent Square Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Principal Dykes, D.D., assisted by the Rev. John McNeil, Minister of the Church, John Goodsir, of Highbury, London, to Bertha, second daughter of the late Matthew Ambler, of New Southgate, and of Mrs. Ambler, of Tufnell Park Road; and at the same time and place Gapin, elder son of Thomas Brown, of Stonehouse, N.B., to Lilian Bessie, fifth daughter of the late Matthew Ambler.
WELLS—RIGBY—On April 28, by special licence, in the parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington, Gerald Ernest Wells, of Kimberley, fifth son of Percy Wells, Esq., of North Kensington, to Caroline Edith, only daughter of Cuthbert Oliver Rigby, Esq., of Kensington Park.

DEATHS

BOWDEN—On March 5, near Barberton, Robert Hawker, son of Rev. Robert Bowden, late vicar of Stoke Gabriel, Devon.
DICKSON—On March 25, at Sea Park, Lower Umzimkulu, Margaret Skeen (Tarland, Aberdeenshire), wife of Peter Dickson, of Sea Park, at the age of 55 years.
JAMES—On April 21, at Gaboon, West Africa, killed by a wounded elephant, F. L. James, of 14, Great Stanhope Street, Mayfair, aged 38 years.
NOBLE—On March 29, at Botanic Gardens Road, Berea, Durban, Isaac Hillman Noble, aged 78 years.

17 May 1890

MARRIAGES

DUIRS—NORMAN—On April 8, at St. Mary’s Church, Jeppes Town, Johannesburg, Transvaal, by the Rev. J. T. Darragh, David P. Duirs, M.D., of Johannesburg, to Agnes Emily, second daughter of F. H. Norman, of Rochester Gardens, Brighton.
PEMBERTON—COCKERELL—On April 8, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. T. A. Lindon, incumbent of St. Paul’s Church, Durban, George Elliot, eldest surviving son of Frederick Blake Pemberton, Esq., C.E., of Southampton, late of the Indian Civil Service, to Clara Lilla, eldest daughter of Alfred Sydney Cockerell, of Durban.

DEATHS

BUTTON—On April 12, at the Residency, Nqamakwe, Transkei, Matilda, relict of James Clark Button, formerly of Maritzburg, aged 81 years.
CORNFORTH—On April 26, off the coast of Sierra Leone, on the homeward voyage, Ethel Augusta, youngest daughter of Huyton and Augusta Cornforth, of Pretoria, Transvaal. Buried at sea on April 27, 1890
LECKY—At Etshowe, Zululand, on Easter Sunday, Wm. Stuart Lecky, B.A., M.B., District Surgeon, Zululand, late Army Medical Staff, aged 33 years.

24 May 1890

MARRIAGES

BOUSTRED—LOWE—On April 16, at the Musgrave Road Wesleyan Chapel, Durban, by the Rev. G. Golightly, William R. Boustred, of Johannesburg, eldest son of W. R. Boustred, Esq., Cliffdale House, Pontesbery, Salop, England, to Amy Louise, eldest daughter of Charles J. Lowe, Esq., of Durban. No cards.
BOUSFIELD—ESCOMBE—On April 22, at St. Cyprian’s Church, Durban, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Pretoria, father of the bridegroom, Henry Kichings Bousfield, to Coral, daughter of Harry Escombe, Esq., Durban.
HIRST—MCDONALD—On April 9, at Holy Trinity Church, Newcastle, Natal, by the Rev. Clarke, John Kinsman, of Heidelberg, second son of the late Ira Hirst, professor of music, to Annie, eldest daughter of Alex McDonald, of Cape Colony.
WILSON—CANEY—On April 17, by special licence, at the residence of the bride’s father, Bayside, Durban, by the Rev. W. H. Mann, William Johnstone Wilson, of Teddington, London, only son of the late Thomas Johnstone Wilson, of Dumfries, Scotland, to Maud Ellen, eldest daughter of R. W. Caney, of Durban.

DEATHS

BARNS—On May 14, suddenly, on the Strain Tender, at Liverpool, of apoplexy, R. J. Barns, Esq., of Natal and Kansas, U.S.A., and Southend, Essex, in his 63rd year.
WILLIAMS—On the 17th inst., at Essex Grove, Upper Norwood, Ernest Alfred Williams, F.S.A. (Scot.), Architect, of 171, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., five days after his return from South Africa, in the 28th year of his age, the beloved second son of Frederic Bessant and Mary Anne Williams, of Upper Norwood.
HITCHCOCK—On April 18, caused by an accident, at Tulbagh, near Cape Town, on his way to Kimberley, George William Ernest Hitchcock, J.P. for Kimberley and Taungs, only son of the late George Wilson Hitchcock, and grandson of the late Robert Hitchcock, Esq., Master of the Court of Exchequer, Ireland, and stepson of Francis Rudall, of Anerley, aged 32.

31 May 1890

COBLEY—TALON—On April 29, at All Saints’ Church, Ladysmith, Natal, Walter H. Cobley, District Engineer, Natal Government Railways, to Annie L. Talon, daughter of the Venerable Archdeacon Barker, of Ladysmith.
DIXON—KLERCK—At Cape Town, on April 22, 1890, Dr. T. J. Dixon, of Potchefstroom, S.A.R., to Wilhelmina, daughter of the late W. Klerck, of Cape Town.

DEATHS

COTTER—On May 14, in the service of the C.M.S., at Frere Town, East Africa, beloved and lamented, J. Dudley Musson Cotter, in his 24th year, nephew of the Rev. J. R. Cotter, Rector of St. Mary Magdalen, Colchester, and S. J. Musson, of Kinnaird House, Upper Norwood.
JAMIESON—At Grahamstown, on April 22, 1890, Abraham Jamieson, aged 60 years.
MITTEN—At Grahamstown, on April 25, 1890, John Alex. Mitten, of Yarmouth, England, aged 80 years.
NIXDORFF—At Johannesburg, on April 21, 1890, Charles J. Nixdorff, formerly of 14, St. Mary Axe, London, aged 51.
VENNING—At Alexandria, Cape Colony, on April 20, 1890, Ralph Parson Venning, Clerk to C.C. & R.M., aged 53 years.

7 June 1890

BIRTH

MCMASTER—On May 31, at Pietermaritzberg, Natal, the wife of Emile McMaster, of a son.

MARRIAGES

DIXON—KLERCK—At Cape Town, on the 22nd April, 1890, Dr. T. J. Dixon, of Potchefstroom, S.A.R., to Wilhelmina, daughter of the late W. Klerck, of Cape Town.
LUCAS—ELLEN—At Middelburg, on the 24th April, by the Rev. Lomax, Arthur Edmund Lucas, eldest son of Edmund Lucas, Esq., of London, to Elizabeth Murray Allen, eldest daughter of the late John Bowen Allen, Esq., of Priskelley Forrest, Pembrokeshire, England.

DEATHS

JONES—In South Africa, of fever, William Byrne Jones, formerly of 13, Fopstone-road, London, S.W., and of Woodham Ferris, Essex, in his 36th year.
NEWSAM—At Klerksdorp, Transvaal, on Sunday, May 4th, 1890, in his 44th year, George Frederick Newsam, Civil Engineer, youngest son of the late Thomas Newsam, of Leeds, England.
REES—On the 31st May, at 66, Shenley Road, Camberwell, Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Geo. Little, of London and Demerara, wife of Geo. Stanley Rees, of the Falkland Islands, South Africa, U.S.A., and Honduras.

14 June 1890

BIRTHS

MCLAURIN—At the Residency, Umzinto, Natal, on May 10, the wife of Jas. McLaurin, R.M., of a son.
WHITTAKER—At Ocean Lodge, Stanger, on May 4, the wife of J. W. Whittaker, of twins (boys).

MARRIAGES

ANDERSON—ADLAM—At St. Saviour’s Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, on May 10, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, assisted by the Rev. W. Clark, incumbent of Newcastle, Hugh Anderson, of Newcastle, solicitor, to Ellen Wills Adlam, third daughter of the late Thomas Adlam, of Locksleigh, Lymington, Hants.
MACHELL—HARRIS—At St. Paul’s, Pietermaritzburg, on May 12, by the Rev. T. A. Lindon, Charles Edward James Machell, only son of the late James Machell, Esq., of Gateshead, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Fayal Azores, to Marianne Estelle Jane, eldest daughter of T. M. Harris, Esq., of Qumtu, East Griqualand.
MOSSE—EBDEN—On June 6, at Kensington, Lewis Tenison, eldest son of the late Rev. S. Tenison Mosse, to Constance Mary, youngest daughter of the Hon. Alfred Ebden, of Cape Town.

DEATHS

ALLEN—At the St. George’s Hotel, West Street, Durban, on May 12 (suddenly), Bird Allen, of London, aged 29 years.
CROW—On May 14, at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa, George Hollick Crow (formerly of Grove Park, Kent), second son of Sutton Edward Crow, of London, in his 40th year.
OTTO—At Balmoral, Riet Vlei, Natal, on May 10, P. A. R. Otto, J.P., in his 81st year.
STRICKLAND—On June 1, on board s.s. Nubian, Ernest George, dearly-loved child of Frank and Alice Strickland, of Port Elizabeth, aged 2 ½ years.
TAYLOR—At the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. F. Taylor, Pietermaritzburg, on May 6, Amelia, widow of Chas. Taylor (nee Laity), in her 61st year, formerly of Port Elizabeth.
VALPY—On May 11, at Lady Grey, Cape Colony, Charles Edward, only son of G. C. B. Valpy, aged 31.
WALLACE—At Fever Creek, on Sunday, 11th May, Charles Wallace, in his 71st year.

21 June 1890

BIRTHS

BEAVER—On May 4, at Krugersdorp, Transvaal, the wife of Hugh E. C. Beaver, of a son.
BRETON—On June 14, at Crescent House, Queen’s Crescent, Southsea, the wife of Captain Charles T. Breton, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, prematurely, of a daughter (who survived her birth only four hours).

MARRIAGES

GARDNER—HODGES—On June 16, at the Church of St. John Baptist, Eastnor, by the Rev. Howard J. H. Truscott, Priest in Charge, Charles Henry Gardner, of Edgbaston, son of Alfred Gardner, of Great Malvern, to Augusta Fanny Hodges, daughter of the late Joseph Hodges, of the Hazle Farm, Tedbury, Hereford-hire.
HARRIS—VAUSE—On the 15th May, at St. Luke’s Church, Howick, by the Rev. E. T. Burgess, W. De Montmorency Harris, of Newcastle, to Eleanor F., daughter of the late R. Vause, Esq., J.P., F.R.G.S.
HUNTER—JOHNSON—On the 7th inst., at St. Anne’s, Soho, Henry Hatt, youngest son of Charles Hatt Hunter, Esq., South Africa (formerly Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks), to Ellen Emmeline, eldest daughter of John Johnson, Esq., Alderman House, Charing Cross Road, London.
LYLE—GIBBONS—On June 14, at St. Luke’s, South Lyncombe, Bath, by the Rev. M. B. Moorhouse, Vicar, assisted by the Rev. W. G. Morgan, Horatio Peers Lyle, of Bath, Solicitor and Notary Public, second son of the late Dr. J. Vacy Lyle, of Durban, to Mary Jacquetta, only surviving daughter of the late Thomas Gibbons, Esq., of Mewfield, Entry Hill, Bath.
MULLENS—WILKINSON—On June 11, at Marylebone Church, by the father of the bride, assisted by Dr. Luckock, Canon of Ely, and the Rev. E. B. Ottley, the Rev. G. R. Mullens, M.A., eldest son of the Rev. R. H. Mullens of East Woodhay, Hants, to Ethel Mary, eldest daughter of the Bishop Coadjutor of London for Northern and Central Europe, of Walsham Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, and Blandford Square, Regent’s Park.
PASCOE—CONQUEST—On June 11, at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Bedford, by the Rev. J. D. Williams, M.A., vicar of Bottisham, Cambs., assisted by the Rev. A. C. Downes, M.A., Rector of St. Cuthbert’s, Robert Martin Pascoe, of Bowdon, Cheshire, and King William’s Town, to Edith Marion, daughter of J. C. Conquest, of Westlands, Bedford.

DEATHS

ALLEN—On May 13, at Durban, Natal, William Bird, only son of Alfred Bird Allen, H.M. Commissariat Department (Retired List.)
BLAND—On Nov. 4, 1889, at Krugersdorp, struck dead by lightning, John Bazalgette William, elder son of James Fox Bland, Lieut.-Colonel, late H.M.’s 76th Regt., and his wife, Frances Sarah, nee Bazalgette.
DUNCAN—On Sunday morning, the 18th May, at her residence, The Glen, Currie Road, Berea, Durban, Mary Ann, widow of the late Geo. W. Duncan, Esq., and only daughter of the late Colonel Tennison, R.E.

28 June 1890

BIRTHS

BOURDILLON—On May 30, at Bloemfontein, the wife of Edmund Bourdillon, Esq., of a son.
PIGOT-MOODIE—On May 30, at Westbrooke, Rondebosch, the wife of G. Pigot-Moodie, of a son.

DEATH

BROOKE—On the 22nd May, at King William’s Town, of croop, Edmund Henry Brooke, second son and only surviving child of Henry C. Litchfield, C.E., aged five years and five months.

Mr. W. Taylor recently committed suicide in his bedroom, near Government Square, Johannesburg, by shooting himself with a revolver held so close to his right breast, that his shirt was burnt. He was found next morning lying against his bed quite dead. There appears to be no good cause for this rash act, unless it is a case of “cherchez la femme.” Mr. Taylor was a mechanical engineer, and had everything packed in his portmanteau, as he intended taking a holiday trip. About £60 in gold was found in his portmanteau.

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 July 1890

BIRTHS

BOYD-WILSON—On the 25th ult., at Hoath Court, Canterbury, the wife of Adam Brack Boyd-Wilson, Esq., Inniskilling Dragoons, of a daughter.
COLQUHOUN—On the 17th June, at the Uxbridge Villa, Paget-road, Shooter’s Hill, the wife of T. Colquhoun, of Pretoria, South Africa, of a son.

MARRIAGES

HARDAKER—HAWKESWOOD—At the Wesleyan Church, Klerksdorp, on the 16th May, by the Rev. J. Shimmin, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Mowson, Mr. George Hardaker, son of Mr. George Hardaker, of Gateshead, England, to Miss Lousia Hawkeswood, daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Hawkeswood, of Birmingham, England.
JOHNSON—SWALES—At St. Matthias’ Church, Umgeni, on Tuesday, the 28th May, by the Rev. T. Goodwin, incumbent, Joseph James, youngest son of the late William Johnson, of Umgeni, to Mary Jane, youngest daughter of the late Christopher Swales, of Durban.
MIDDLETON—HATFIELD—On the 28th June, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg. William Middleton, of Pietermaritzburg, to Ada, youngest daughter of J. H. Hatfield, L.D.S. Eng., of Old Burlington Street, W.

DEATHS

LLOYD—On June 26, on board the S. S. Loande, Andrew Winham Lloyd, only son of Andrew Lloyd, Esq., R.N., of Petersfield, on his way from Benguella to Delagoa Bay, at which latter place he was interred on June 28, aged 23.
PUTTERILL—On the 24th May, at Harrismith, Orange Free State, James Putterill, aged 78 years.

12 July 1890

BIRTHS

HOOPER—On the 10th ult., at Kamachs, Uitenhage, the wife of Henry Lawrence Hooper, of a daughter.
SPIERS—On July 6, at 78, Talfourd Road, Camberwell, Surrey, the wife of Henry Spiers, Somerset East, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

CAWSE—LAWTON—On June 12, at the Metropolitan Wesleyan Church, Cape Town, by the Rev. Henry Tindall, Mr. C. H. Cawse, of Cape Town, to Edith Constance, daughter of Mr. T. H. Lawton, of Cape Town.
GILES—ARBUTHNOT—On June 3, at Holy Trinity Church, Equeefa, Alexandra County, Natal, by the Rev. E. Pennington, Douglas Gowan, second son of Major Giles, resident Magistrate, Richmond, to Corinna Evangeline, eldest daughter of the late Captain William Thomas Arbuthnot, of Greenwood.
GREEN—MULLER—On June 10, at the Dutch Reformed Church, Cape Town, by the Rev. Mr. Muller, Edward Knowles, eldest son of Mr. E. K. Green, of Mouille Point, to Jessie Florence Maria, only daughter of Mr. S. Muller, of Cape Town.
HOFFER—CROSBY—On June 10, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Rev. Dr. McCarthy, Frank, eldest son of the late Dr. Hoffer, of Richmond, to Annie Isabel, fourth daughter of Mr. J. M. Crosby, R.M.
MASON—HARWIN—On June 5, at the Wesleyan Church, Durban, A. W. Mason, son of the Rev. F. Mason, to Ellen Lavinia, eldest daughter of Mr. John Harwin.
REMNANT—KELLY—On July 7, at St. Mary’s, Chelmsford, by the Rev. Baines Hawkins, M.A., brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. D. Nairne, M.A., Harry Charles Remnant, of Bloemhof and Venterskroon, South African Republic, third son of the late Richard Morgan Remnant, of Paternoster Row and Finchley, to Emily Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Charles Kelly, of Mortimer Street, W., Finchley, and Clapham Park.
SIMMONS—ROYSTON—On June 3, at St. John’s Church, Maritzburg, by the Rev. John Smith, M.A., Herbert Charles Simmons, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., of Standerton, S.A.R., the third son of B. D. Simmons, of 79, Carleton Road, Tufnell Park, and of 68, Upper Thames Street, E.C., to Georgetta, youngest child of the late George Royston, of Maritzburg, and formerly of King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

DEATHS

FARTHING—On July 4, at the Yews, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, Mary Ann, widow of the Rev. Thomas Newham Farthing, M.A., late vicar of Mossley, Lancs., aged seventy-two.
PICKERING—On June 9, at Bulwer House, Durban, the residence of his father, E. Pickering, Deputy Mayor, of dysentery and enteric fever, after a short but very painful illness with great suffering, Samuel George, son of Edward and Harriett Pickering, aged twenty-seven years.
SINGLETON—On June 1, at Germiston, Johannesburg, Alfred Singleton, A.M.T., C.E., son of the late William Singleton, solicitor, York, England.
WRIGHT—On May 22, at Zeerust, S.A.R., Albertha Elizabeth, wife of John M. Wright, J.P., of Mafeking, British Bechuanaland, and eldest daughter of the late Octavius Craven Kays, at one time Rector of Gray College, Bloemfontein, O.F.S., aged 32 years.

19 July 1890

BIRTHS

GARDNER—On June 12, at Pietermaritzburg, Beatrice, the wife of Major Gardner, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), of a son.
POYNTON—On June 14, at Essendine Villa, Musgrave Road, Berea, the wife of W. R. Poynton, of a son.
VAUSE—On June 11, at Maritzburg, the wife of R. W. Vause, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

ANDREW—ROBERTS—On July 10, at St. Stephen’s, Wandsworth, by the Right Rev. C. Carruthers, Arthur Thomas Andrews, Commander Castle Mail Packet Company, eldest son of A. T. Andrews, M. Inst. C.E., Chiswick, Middlesex, to Ada, eldest daughter of the late C. Roberts, Esq., Broadway, Worcestershire.
HOSKINS—TWENTYMAN—On June 17, at St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Very Rev. the Dean, Douglas Hamilton, third surviving son of the late Edward Hamilton Hoskins, Esq., formerly of Fanhams Hall, near Ware, and latterly of Hoddesdon, Herts, to Laura Louise, youngest daughter of the late William Twentyman, Esq., of Storms Valley, Swellendam, Cape Colony.
QUIN—VIVIAN—On July 16, at Penponds, Camborne, by the Rev. David Wilson, assisted by the Rev. E. E. E. Heathcote, William James Quin, of the Glen, Bloemfontein, to Frances Whilhelmia, younger daughter of William Cock Vivian, of Reskadinnick.

DEATHS

PATERSON—On July 11, at Johannesburg, of typhoid fever, Walter Drysdale Paterson, youngest son of the late John Paterson, of Colonnade House, Blackheath.
WEBSTER—On June 8, at his son-in-law’s residence (W. H. Taylor), Victoria Street, Durban, Mr. William Webster, of Lower Umgeni, near Maritzburg, aged 63 years.

26 July 1890

BIRTHS

CORY—On June 22, the wife of Charles William Cory, of Alice, Victoria East, of a daughter.
GREEN—On June 14, at Maritzburg, the wife of Rev. F. J. Green, of a daughter.

DEATHS

DAVIDSON—On June 26, at Pretoria, James Henry Davidson, M.B., C.M. Edin., aged 31 years.
GEORGE—On June 15, at his residence, Maritzburg, William George, formerly of Chertsey, Surrey, aged 81 years.
MOORHEAD—On the 22nd inst., at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, in his 24th year, Matthew Leishman, second son of William Moorhead, of Bromley, Kent, and Bow Lane, London, E.C.
WESSELS—On June 13, at Pretoria, Daniel Wessels, M.B., B.S., B.A. Cantab., aged 25 years.

2 August 1890

BIRTH

WOOLLAN—On June 23, at Johannesburg, the wife of Mr. B. M. Woollan, of a son.

MARRIAGES

LAYMAN—LEUCHARS—On June 21, at St. Cyprian’s Church, Durban, Frank Anthony Milner Layman, eldest son of the late James Milner Layman, of Shefford, Beds., England, to Lucy, daughter of Henry James Leuchars, of Purbrook, Greytown, Natal.
ST. LEGER—PRATT—On June 19, at the Congregational Church, Kokstad, by special licence, by the Rev. W. Dower, Professor St. Leger, to Alice Bruce Ophelia, youngest daughter of Mr. M. H. Pratt, of Kokstad.

DEATHS

CLARK—On June 25, at Pietermaritzburg, Albert Ellison Clark (suddenly) of paralysis.
DOWNES—On July 4, at Cape Town, Joseph Oliver Downes, of Bothmar, Lennard Road, New Beckenham, aged 34.
GIFFORD—On June 25, at the Grange, Umhlali, in her 79th year, Mary, widow of Alex. Gifford, formerly of Blairbuy, Wigtown.
HATTON—On June 23, at Seymour, Joseph Christopher Hatton, aged 77 years 4 months and 25 days. Deeply regretted.
HUTT—On June 28, at Pietermaritzburg, George Harry Hutt, formerly of Zanzibar, Mozambique, and London, aged 37.
ROBERTS—On June 26, at Germiston, Transvaal, Charles, second surviving son of Thomas Roberts, of Helmdon, Northants, late of Stamford, Lincolnshire.
SIMPSON—On July 5, at his residence, No. 1, Cora Terrace, Port Elizabeth, Joseph Simpson, formerly Resident Partner of the late firm of Thomson, Watson, Simpson, and Co., in his 86th year.

9 August 1890

MARRIAGES

BEART-COOPER—On June 30, at the Roman Catholic Church, Johannesburg, Patrick A. Beart, of Johannesburg, to Margaret Pascoe, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Cooper, Orange Grove, Durban, Natal.
PEASE—WEBB—On July 9, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. T. Bennetts, assisted by the Rev. S. Brook, Clifford Robinson, eldest son of the late Clifford Pease, of Kingston-upon-Hull, to Helena S. P. Webb, youngest daughter of Col. Webb, R.M.L.L.
SPENCER—MURPHY—On June 25, at Maritzburg, George Walton, second son of Fredk. Spencer, to Kathleen Gertrude, second daughter of Mrs. Murphy, both of Maritzburg.

DEATHS

ATKINSON—On June 29, at Upper Glenwood, Berea, Durban, the beloved wife of J. H. Atkinson, jun., aged 25 years.
BERNARD—On July 5, at the Berea, Durban, William Crowdy Bernard (late of Weenen County), aged 49 years.
BICCARD—On July 8, at Sea Point, Mrs. A. W. M. T. Biccard, aged 87 years.
DUDFIELD—On July 5, at Lichtenburg, John Dudfield, aged 64 years, late of Bath, Somersetshire, England.
KEMPIS—On May 19, at Chiloane, E. Coast of Africa, of fever, after a very short illness, Gustavus Adolphus (Gus), eldest son of the late G. F. Kempis, aged 24 years and 3 months.
MARTELL—On July 9, at Cape Town, Mr. C. Martell, aged 74 years.
MERRINGTON—On July 8, at Port Elizabeth, the Rev. T. S. Merrington, aged 81 years.
WAYNE—On July 1, at Johannesburg, Transvaal, Thomas Wayne, in his 40th year.
WINSTANLEY—On July 1, at Pietersburg, Richard, youngest son of the late James Winstanley, of Paternoster Row, aged 45.

MISSING RELATIVES

Walter PLUMMER sailed from the Albert Docks in the Norham Castle in October, 1887, and settled at Egin Sheds, Alice Dale, South Africa. Information is desired by his mother.
Eliza HOPKINS went to the Cape with Lady Tasker in 1876, but was last heard of with another family. Her sister writes.
Edgar FAIRBRASS left London for the Cape 45 years ago. Relatives inquire for him.
Charles JAMES left Bristol in 1876, and on April 4, 1888, wrote home desiring his letters addressed to P. O., Kimberley, South Africa. His mother and brother William inquire.
William and Richard LEVINGS are sought by their sister Eliza, who has recently returned from the Cape.
Felix HANLON emigrated to the Cape in 1842. His daughter writes.
Thomas McLEAN in 1882 was serving in South Africa. Brother James.
James FULLER left home 14 years ago, and in 1881 was with Mrs. Armstrong, Newcastle, Natal. Sister Anna inquires for him.
Information is earnestly desired respecting James DRYBURGH, of Aitkenhead, near Glasgow, who went to South Africa about 1882-3.
Robert SPINKS (late 15th Co. R.E.) bought himself out in Port Natal in 1858, and was last heard of in 1863. His brother Henry seeks news.
Thomas MERCER, who went to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 1881, and was employed as a clerk in a telegraph office, is sought by his parents.
William TAYLOR, in September, 1880, went to Cape Town, and after travelling through the Kimberley Diamond Fields, started two South African newspapers. His only son and daughter Emma inquire.
Thomas, John Andrew and William Charles STIRTON are sought by their sisters, who upon the death of their father, about 50 years ago, were taken charge of by an aunt. It is thought that the three brothers went to the Cape of Good Hope to join their uncle, a farmer.

16 August 1890

BIRTHS

MARSHALL—On July 11, at Maritzburg, the wife of George Marshall, of The Dargle, Natal, and the Bridge, Godalming, of a son.
RAPHAEL—On July 13 (prematurely), at Montreux, Priory Road, West Hampstead, the wife of George Raphael (nee Lizzie Marks), of a son, who survived only a few hours.

MARRIAGES

COLBECK—KAYE—On July 9, at St. Paul’s Church, Durban, by the Rev. Mr. Lindon, William, only son of John Colbeck, Esq., of Griqualand East, to Alice, fourth daughter of Mr. E. Kaye, of Durban.
FISHER—GRANT—On July 15, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. Thomas Bennett, Alexander Fisher, chief engineer of the Natal Government tug, Forerunner, to Alexine Robson Grant, only daughter of the late Alexander Grant, of Inverness.
STEWART—WIENAND—On July 7, at the Presbyterian Church, Addington, by the Rev. J. Laing, B.A., John Stewart, Superintendent Engineer, Natal Harbour Works, to Annie Wienand, late of Castle Hotel, Point.
TYZACK—ROFF—On July 8, at Ladysmith, W. H. Tyzack, to Agnes Stennett, daughter of Benjamin Roff, of Johannesburg, S.A.R., late of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

DEATHS

BERNARD—On July 5, at the Berea, Durban, William Crowdy Bernard, eldest son of J. F. Bernard, Downlands, South Norwood.
BROWNE—On July 5, at his residence, on the Botanic Gardens Road, Durban, Mr. Robert Browne, aged 69 years.
JENNER—On August 11, at Roskeven, Ramsgate, Jemima Gacher Jenner, the dearly beloved wife of Henry Jenner, late of Denmark Hill and Hastings, and youngest daughter of the late C. R. Bond, Esq., of Kensington.

MISSING RELATIVES

Alfred MARTIN, of Klerksdorp, is informed that the photograph is not that of the A. H. Foster sought for, but that the mother sends him her thanks all the same.
John WOOLLASTONin May, 1857, last wrote from Waterfall, Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope. His brother and sister now ask for him.
Thomas BURGESS, of Ware, Herts, was last heard of at 1, Imperial-road, Ponder’s End. His daughter Elizabeth (now of Bloemfontein) seeks him.
Walter PLUMMER sailed from the Albert Docks in the Norham Castle in October, 1887, and settled at Egin Sheds, Alice Dale, South Africa. Information is desired by his mother.
Eliza HOPKINS went to the Cape with Lady Tasker in 1876, but was last heard of with another family. Her sister writes.
Edgar FAIRBRASS left London for the Cape 45 years ago. Relatives inquire for him.
Charles JAMES left Bristol in 1876, and on April 6, 1888, wrote home desiring his letters addressed to P. O., Kimberley, South Africa. His mother and brother William inquire.
William and Richard LEVINGS are sought by their sister Eliza, who has recently returned from the Cape.
Felix HANLON emigrated to the Cape in 1842, His daughter writes.
Thomas McLEAN in 1882 was serving in South Africa. Brother James.
James FULLER left home 14 years ago, and in 1881 was with Mrs. Armstrong, Newcastle, Natal. Sister Anna inquires for him.
Information is earnestly desired respecting James DRYBURGH, of Aitkenhead, near Glasgow, who went to South Africa about 1882-3.
Robert SPINKS (late 15th Co. R.E.) bought himself out in Port Natal in 1858, and was last heard of in 1863. His brother Henry seeks news.
Thomas MERCER, who went to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 1881, and was employed as a clerk in a telegraph office, is sought by his parents.
William TAYLOR, in September, 1880, went to Cape Town, and after travelling through the Kimberley Diamond Fields, started two South African newspapers. His only son and daughter Emma inquire.
Thomas, John Andrew, and William Charles STIRTON are sought by their sisters, who upon the death of their father, about 50 years ago, were taken charge of by an aunt. It is thought that the three brothers went to the Cape of Good Hope to join their uncle, a farmer.

23 August 1890

BIRTH

BERLEIN—On the 20th inst., at 76, Porchester Terrace, W., the wife of Julius Berlein, of a son.

MARRIAGES

HULETT—STOTT—On July 16, at the Wesleyan Church, Verulam, Natal, by the Rev. S. Cawood, assisted by the Rev. S. H. Stott, father of the bride, George Herbert, second son of the Hon. J. Liege Hulett, M.E.C., M.L.C., to Amelia Newey, second daughter of the Rev. S. H. Stott.
MITCHELL—HADDON—On July 10, at All Saints, Barberton, by the Rev. Langford Browne, Dr. R. P. Mitchell, M.B. Edin., to Elaine Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr. T. R. Haddon.
SAWYER—HULLEY—On August 21, at St. Saviour’s Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Pietermaritzburg, Ernest Edward, fourth son of George Cappelen Sawyer, of London, to Ethel Maria, eldest daughter of Arderne Hulley, of The Wilderness, Pietermaritzburg, and One House, near Macclesfield, Cheshire.
WRIGHT—WALTON—On the 14th inst., at St. Paul’s Church, Quarndon, Derbyshire, by the Rev. R. Hey, assisted by the Rev. W. G. Nourse, John Lister Wright, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of 4, Full-street, Derby, second son of the late John Wright, M.D., J.P., of Claremont, Cape Town, to Marian, second daughter of George Walton, of Quarndon, Derbyshire.

DEATHS

BURNS—At Grahamstown, Charles Burns, aged 30 years.
JOHNSON—On May 26, accidentally drowned at sea, off the Cape of Good Hope, on his voyage to Sydney on board the ship Alcinous, John A., only son of G. P. Johnson, of Paddington, in his 16th year.
LYNCH—On July 22, at Bathurst, Richard Lynch, aged 74 years.
MELVILLE-SMITH—On July 30, at the Docks, Cape Town, Cecil Melville, only surviving son of J. Melville-Smith, aged 15 months.
TUCKNISS—On July 20, at Johannesburg, Edward Vernon Tuckniss, younger son of the late Rev. Wm. Tuckniss, B.A., aged 26 years.

30 August 1890

BIRTHS

CHRISTIAN—On July 20, at Port Elizabeth, the wife of Owen S. Christian, of a son.
DOBEL—On July 18, at Durban, the wife of G. R. Dobel, of a daughter.
ERBEN—On July 24, at Cape Town, the wife of G. Erben, of a son.
HORNING—On July 22, at Victoria, Tongaat, Natal, the wife of H. P. Horning, of twin daughters.
KILBY—On July 29, at “Oakdeane,” Grahamstown, the wife of T. A. Kilby, of a daughter.
MARTELL—On July 21, at Mount Edgecombe, Natal, the wife of Charles E. Martell, of a son.
MOCKFORD—On August 27, at 88, Drayton Gardens, South Kensington, the wife of Walter C. Mockford, of daughter (Clara Dorothy).
RIGG—On July 30, at No. 22, Clyde Street, Port Elizabeth, the wife of J. A. Rigg, of a son.
SINCLAIR-SMITH—On July 20 at Meadow Bank, Victoria County, Natal, the wife of G. Sinclair-Smith, of a son.
WALTON—On July 26, at Port Elizabeth, the wife of Mildmay Wolfe Walton, of a son.

MARRIAGES

FERNANDEZ—SMITH—On August 24, at Durban, Harry Edgecumbe Fernandez, youngest son of T. Fernandez, Esq., M.D., of Ross, Herefordshire to Beatrice Louisa Smith, third daughter of the late William Smith, Esq., of Highbury.
JAY—ROBERTS—On Wednesday, July 30, at Walmer, by Rev. Dr. Wirgman, D.C.L., B.D., Rector of St. Mary’s, Port Elizabeth, assisted by Rev. Cuthbert Mayo, Allan Percy, of Queenstown, sixth son of James J. Jay, Esq., of College Park, England, to Bertha, daughter of the late B. Roberts, Esq., of Grahamstown.
KELLY—TAYLOR—On July 22, at Johannesburg, Robert William Kelly to Amelia Margaret Taylor.
WRIGHT—FLEMING—On July 24, at St. John’s, Wynberg, by the Rev. Ralph Doyle, Rector, Alfred, youngest son of the late John Wright, M.D., to Mabel Catharine, youngest daughter of William Fleming, of Wynberg.

DEATHS

BANKS—On July 24, at Burger Street, Maritzburg, Francis Edwin, infant son of the Rev. W. J. H. Banks, aged 10 weeks.
FINCHAM—On Monday, August 4, at Grahamstown, Edward Fincham.
HOLE—On Sunday morning, August 24, Sarah Hole, the beloved wife of the Rev. Dr. Hole, Incumbent of Christ Church, Bromley Park, Kent, formerly Rector of Trinity Church, Cape Town, late Rector of St. Paul’s Halifax, Nova Scotia.
INGRAM—On July 22, at the Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa, Trooper George H. Ingram, of the detachment stationed at Umgeni of the N.M.P., in his 35th year, son of the late Joseph Ingram, Esq., J.P., Beaufort Lodge, Sale, Cheshire.
ORGILL—On August 2, at Grahamstown, Robert Orgill, aged 79 years.
PEVERETT—On July 27, at Peddie, John Peverett, senr., aged 68 years.
SHORT—On August 25, at D’Urban Lodge, West Hampstead, Ellen, the beloved wife of Martin Short.

6 September 1890

MISSING RELATIVES

News of Thomas BURGESS, of Ware, Herts, has been received. A letter from his widow will be forwarded to the proper quarter.
William WINDEBANK went to South Africa in November, 1874, and was last heard of at the time of the Zulu war, in which he served as sergeant in the native contingent. His sister Amelia would be glad to hear from, or of him.
Walter RAY sailed from Hull in June, 1884, and was employed from that time to 1889 on Messrs. Donald Currie and Co.'s steamers Venice, Dunkeld, Florence; in 1889 on steam launch Falcon, Cape Town. His parents enquire for him.
John NEWTON in 1862 was heard of as a steward in the Union Company's service, and plied between Southampton and South Africa. His soldier brother seeks him.
Thomas John KING sailed for Natal in the Drummond Castle, in March, 1884, and in the following September was at Colestream, Newcastle. His mother wishes to hear of him.
Philippa (or Jane) LORD left Plymouth for the Cape in the service of Colonel Vander-Meulen, about 1847. Her daughter seeks news. Can any former member of the 73rd Regiment aid?
Charles DICKINSON, in 1881 at Wynberg, A bat., R.A., is sought by his sister.
Moses George BERRY in April, 1876, went to S. Africa, to work on the Orange River bridge. His mother is very anxious for news of him.
L. N. GREENBERG went to the Cape in 1881, and received his letters through the P. O. Johannesburg. His mother asks for news of him.
John WOOLLASTON in May, 1857, last wrote from Waterfall, Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope. His brother and sister now ask for him.
Walter PLUMMER sailed from the Albert Docks in the Norham Castle in October, 1887, and settled at Egin Sheds, Alice Dale, South Africa. Information is desired by his mother.
Charles JAMES left Bristol in 1876, and on April 6, 1888, wrote home desiring his letters addressed to P. O., Kimberley, South Africa. His mother and brother William inquire.
James FULLER left home 14 years ago, and in 1881 was with Mrs. Armstrong, Newcastle, Natal. Sister Anna inquires for him.
Thomas MERCER, who went to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 1881, and was employed as a clerk in a telegraph office, is sought by his parents.

13 September 1890

BIRTHS

CROZIER—On August 8, at King William’s Town, the wife of Mr. W. Clairmount Crozier, of a son.
LEWIS—On August 8, at Cape Town, the wife of Mr. H. J. Lewis, of a daughter.
NAUDE—On August 13, at Potchefstroom, the wife of Mr. S. P. Naude, of a daughter.
REDPATH—On August 7, at Berea, Barberton, the wife of Mr. G. Redpath, of a son.

MARRIAGES

BRISCOE—WAINMAN—On August 12, at the Wesleyan Church, Potchefstroom, by the Rev. R. F. Applebe, assisted by the Rev. Isaac Shimmin, Frederick John, son of Mr. James Briscoe, Moseley, Birmingham, England, Wesleyan Minister, to Harriet, daughter of Mr. Councillor Benjamin Wainman, of Leeds, England, and sister of the Rev. T. H. Wainman, Potchefstroom.
COHEN—ROBSON—On July 30, at Barberton, E. H. A. Cohen, of West Hampstead, London, N.W., and California, to Henrietta, second daughter of John Robson, of Durban, Natal.
COLLINGS—BOWLER—On August 9, at Christ Church, Addington, Durban, by the Rev. P. F. Cadman, A. A. B. Collings, of the Point, to Edith Bowler, of Cape Town.
GIRI—HALVEY—On August 12, at Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. Father Hanton, Carl Giri, second son of Joseph Giri, to Margaret, second daughter of William and Margaret Halvey, both of Port Elizabeth.
GLASS—FELLOWES—On September 8, at All Souls, Homerton, Charles George Glass, formerly of Natal, son of the late T. Glass, Carthagenia, Spain, to Emma, daughter of L. Fellowes, of Keston.
GOODWILL—DYER—At the residence of Mr. J. Cruickshank, Sea View, Umbilo, by the Rev. W. J. Hardy, M.A., Mr. Thomas Goodwill, of Maritzburg, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Mr. William Dyer, of Walthamstow, Essex.
KNOX—VON WURTZBURG-SCHADE—On August 5, by special licence, at Standerton, by the Landdrost, Alfred Knox, F.R.G.S., F.R.C.I., of Johannesburg (son of Charles Knox, Umzinto, Natal), to Alice Florence Mary Lowth, daughter of F. von Wurtzburg-Schade, of Wynberg, Cape Colony.
MADER—MOSTERT—On August 14, at Potchefstroom, by the Rev. C. W. du Toit, Dr. P. J. Mader, to Miss Maria Mostert, both of Potchefstroom.
WYNTER—JORDAN—On August 6, at St. Paul’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. S. Brook, Alfred Kirkwood Wynter to Hannah Caroline Jordan.

DEATHS

BULT—On August 6, at Newcastle, Elizabeth Procter (nee Bainbridge), wife of H. T. Bult, Esq., acting manager, Natal Bank, Newcastle.
BALE—On August 8, at Ingleside, Maritzburg, Lizzie, the beloved wife of Henry Bale, and daughter of W. B. Wood, Edinburgh.
HORNBY—On August 5, at Concession Creek, Barberton, Ellen Eliza, beloved wife of Arthur Phipps Hornby.
TESMER—On August 10, at Klipfontein, Chalumna, District, Julius Otto Robert Tesmer, born at Stettin, Germany, aged 74 years.
THOMPSON—Drowned off Camp’s Bay, near Cape Town, George Thompson, son of the late George Thompson, Esq. (late resident at Southend-on Sea, Essex), aged 50 years.

20 September 1890

BIRTHS

BEETHAM—On August 13, at Kimberley, the wife of Mr. T. Beetham, of a daughter.
BIRKETT—On August 15, at Birkett House, Pietermaritzburg, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Birkett, Natal Royal Rifles, of a son.
BOTHA—On August 21, at Cape Town, the wife of Mr. M. C. Botha, of a son.
CLOETE—On August 13, at Kimberley, the wife of Mr. S. V. Cloete, of a daughter.
MCLAUCHLIN—On August 12, at Kimberley, the wife of Mr. J. H. McLauchlin, of a daughter.
MURRAY—On July 21, at Johannesburg, Transvaal, the wife of G. E. Murray, M.B., F.R.C.S., of a son.
TUCKER—On August 11, at Johannesburg, the wife of Mr. J. E. Tucker, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

BREWER—OLDHAM—On August 21, at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. J. F. Sinden, assisted by the Rev. T. Bennetts, John Brewer to Muriel Oldham, second daughter of William Myhill.
CUDMORE—FLANAGAN—On August 13, at St. Augustine’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. J. Hanton, John J. Cudmore, to Annie, second daughter of Thomas Flanagan, F.C., of Kraggakamma.
GUARD—SHORT—On August 19, in King William’s Town, by Archdeacon Kitton, assisted by Rev. Gordon, T. Guard, third son of John Webb, of Graham’s Town, to Ilva S., youngest daughter of the late John Short.
HARMER—SHAW—On August 12, at Fort Beaufort, Mr. T. H. W. Harmer, to Miss E. D. Shaw.
HOBSON—KAYE—On August 19, at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. C. Mayo, John Barber Hobson, son of John B. Hobson, Sheffield, to Annie, daughter of the late J. P. Kaye, of Huddersfield.
KNOX—VON WURTZBURG-SCHADE—On August 5, by special licence, at Standerton, by the Landdrost, Alfred Knox, F.R.G.S., F.R.C.I., of Johannesburg (son of Charles Knox, Umzinto, Natal), to Alice Florence Mary Lowth, daughter of F. von Wurtzburg-Schade, of Wynberg, Cape Colony. No cards.
LONG—STEWART—On August 11, at Graham’s Town, Mr. J. Long, to Miss A. G. Stewart.
PEACHEY—TAYLOR—On August 6, at the residence of Mrs. Rogers, Prince Edward Street, Durban, by the Rev. Pettman, Thomas E. Peachey, of Sprowston, Victoria County, to Amelia E. Taylor, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Taylor, Durban.
SELLER—FUTTER—On August 19, at the Baptist Church, Graham’s Town, by the Rev. G. W. Cross, Rudolph Robert, youngest son of J. Seller, senr., Esq., of Fort England, to Bennetta Pomery, sixth daughter of Thomas Futter, Esq., of Graham’s Town.

DEATHS

EVERETT—On August 11, at Kimberley, Charles James Everett, late Shipping Clerk to Hamilton Ross, Esq., 22, Basinghall Street, aged 28.
FORREST—On the evening of August 14, at 52, Havelock Street, Port Elizabeth (the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Armstrong), Mrs. Mary Forrest, widow of the late Peter Forrest, of Uitenhage, in her 76th year.
GOUGH—On August 20, at Graham’s Town, after a long and painful sickness, Mary Ann, beloved wife of Charles Gibbs Gough.

News is to hand from Durban that Dr. Levin, late of the Jewish Sick-ward in Johannesburg, has committed suicide by taking an overdose of morphia. The doctor had some time back lost one of his arms through an accident at football, and a large number of operations had been performed, the shoulder blade being taken clean out. Dr. Levin had frequently said that he knew his life was to be short, for none of the operations had been successful. The unfortunate young medico had been in the habit of taking morphia to alleviate the pain. The many friends of Dr. Levin will sympathise with his friends and relatives in Australia in his untimely death.

27 September 1890

BIRTHS

BROMEHEAD—On August 27, at Cape Town, the wife of Mr. W. Bromehead, of a son.
FORWARD—On August 23, at Grahamstown, the wife of Mr. John Forward, Tigers’ Spring, Bathurst, of twin daughters.
HARVEY—On August 15, at Verulam, the wife of Mr. George F. Harvey (Postmaster, Steynsdorp, Transvaal), of a daughter.
HOSKYNS—On September 22, at Iffley, Oxford, the wife of Leigh Hoskyns, of a son.
IRELAND—On August 22, at Maritzburg, the wife of Mr. Ernest W. Ireland, of a daughter.
RHODES—On August 23, at Back Beach, Durban, the wife of Mr. J. A. Rhodes, of a daughter.
SHIRLEY—On August 25, at Cape Town, the wife of Mr. S. E. Shirley, of a daughter.
VALLANCEY—On August 21, at Maritzburg, the wife of Captain H. d’E. Vallancey, A.S.C., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

BONNELL—WOOLLAN—On September 20, at the parish church, Cuckfield, Sussex, by the Rev. Canon Cooper, M.A., William Archibald, second son of Walter Bonnell, Esq., of Montreal, Canada, to Marion Emily, fourth daughter of B. M. Woollan, Esq., of West Hampstead, London.
BROWNE—PUGHSLEY—On August 28, by Special License, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. Mr. Bennett, William Henry Browne, of Kimberley, to Elizabeth Pughsley, of Leamington, England.
MITCHELL—OGG—On the 24th inst., at Edinburgh by special licence, Charles R. Mitchell, of Cape Town, to Rachel Graham, second daughter of the late Charles Ogg, Londonderry.
ST. LEGER—BRETT—On September 16, at the parish church, Watford, by the Rev. R. Lee James, D.C.L., Vicar, Robert Arthur St. Leger, M.B., C.M., fourth son of F. Y. St. Leger, Esq., Cape Town, to Annie Beatrice, third daughter of A. T. Brett, Esq., M.D., Watford House, Watford, Herts.

DEATHS

CUTBUSH—On September 22, at his residence, Heathside, Upper Richmond Road, Barnes, Edward Cutbush, aged 71, Actuary of the Westminster and General Life Office, 28, King Street, Covent Garden.
DE VILLIERS—On August 27, at Wynberg, Celia Dorothea, daughter of Chief Justice Sir J. De Villiers, aged 16 years.
GILBERT—On Sunday, August 24, 1890, at the Canarvon Hospital, Kimberley, of inflammation of the lungs, Thomas Woodford Gilbert, son of the late Thomas and Mary Gilbert, of Grahamstown.
GOUGH—On August 20, at Grahamstown, Mrs. M. A. Gough, aged 39 years.
LOUW—On August 19, at Bloemfontein, Mr. J. W. Louw, aged 62 years.
MORONEY—On August 23, at Grahamstown, Mr. P. Moroney, aged 52 years.

MISSING RELATIVES

Roderick WILSON sailed from the Albert Docks for New Zealand on April 3; but being taken ill was put ashore at Cape Town, and has not been heard of since. His mother is anxious for news of him.
Frederick DREWETT left 13, Radnor Street, New Swindon, Wilts, in December, 1882, to join the Cape Mounted Police, from which he was discharged in 1884. His brother Joseph inquires for him.
James ENGLISH, formerly of Thornton Place, in 1850 sent his last letter from Port Elizabeth. His sister Charlotte would be glad to hear any news about him.
Montagu BURTON went to South Africa some years ago to join the Cape Mounted Rifles. Afterwards he went up country to the Gold Fields, and was last heard of at Johannesburg and Cape Town. His mother would be very thankful for news of him.
Charlotte BOREHAM would be glad to hear of her brother Joseph, who left England in the year 1870, in the ship Cape City, and has not since been heard of. Supposed to have gone to the diamond mines at Kimberley.
Thomas BLOCK, painter, African Street, Grahamstown, would be glad to hear from his cousin Sarah Ann Block, supposed to be living in Melton Mowbray.
William Robert DUNK (late of the Natal Mounted Police) left London in September, 1888, in the Hawarden Castle, for the Cape. His brother Walter enquires for him.
Amelia ALDRIDGE (nee PERRY) left Park Street, Westminster, with her brother, for the Cape, and was married at Wynberg. Her brother John, who has returned to England, asks for news of her.
James BLOYCE, of Great Bromley, Essex, in 1866 wrote from Port Alfred, South Africa. His orphaned sister Emma seeks him.
Walter BALLARD was lost sight of when he accompanied a gentleman named Pattison to South Africa on a shooting expedition. His children inquire for him.
William WINDEBANK went to South Africa in November, 1874, and was last heard of at the time of the Zulu war, in which he served as sergeant in the native contingent. His sister Amelia would be glad to hear from, or of him.
Walter RAY sailed from Hull in June, 1884, and was employed from that time to 1889 on Messrs. Donald Currie and Co.'s steamers Venice, Dunkeld, Florence; in 1889 on steam launch Falcon, Cape Town. His parents enquire for him.
John NEWTON in 1862 was heard of as a steward in the Union Company's service, and plied between Southampton and South Africa. His soldier brother seeks him.
Thomas John KING sailed for Natal in the Drummond Castle, in March, 1884, and in the following September was at Colestream, Newcastle. His mother wishes to hear of him.
Philippa (or Jane) LORD left Plymouth for the Cape in the service of Colonel Vander-Meulen, about 1847. Her daughter seeks news. Can any former member of the 73rd Regiment aid ?
Charles DICKINSON, in 1881 at Wynberg, A. Bat., R.A., is sought by his sister.
Moses George BERRY in April, 1876, went to South Africa, to work on the Orange River bridge. His mother is very anxious for news of him.

Intelligence from Umhlali announces the suicide of Trooper A. H. EVANS, of the N.M.P., by shooting himself through the head. No cause can be assigned for the rash act, though it was noticed that Evans had been suffering from depression of spirits for some days prior to his self destruction.