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Cape Frontier Times 1849 3 July - September

Tuesday 3 July 1849

Dr. RUBRIDGE MB London MRCS begs to inform the inhabitants of this District that he has taken up his residence at Dr. WILLIAMS' High street, Graham's Town, opposite Mr. ORSMOND's Hotel, where he intends practising the various branches of the Medical profession.

DIED at Graham's Town on Sunday evening, 24th instant, of a severe and lingering illness, induced by a fall from horse, Elizabeth, the beloved Wife of Mr. Richard ORSMOND, agged [sic] 33 years and 5 months.
June 29 1849

Tuesday 10 July 1849

BIRTH at Graham's Town on Saturday July 7th 1849, the Wife of Mr. TOPPER of a Daughter.

BIRTH at Fort Cox, 16th January, the Wife of Captain DAVIES, Kafir Police, of a Son.

Tuesday 17 July 1849

DIED on the 15th instant, Martha, widow of the late Thomas JARMAN, aged 50 years.

Fort Beaufort
Parents residing in the vicinity of Fort Beaufort, and desirous that their sons should share in the advantages offered by the Government Free School at that place, are respectfully informed that arrangements can be made for the reception of a few boys into his family by the Revd. E.S. WILSHIRE, Chaplain, by whom their general improvement and moral welfare would be superintended.
June 1849.

Tuesday 24 July 1849

BIRTH on Sunday morning, July 22, at the residence of Mr. R. READ, Graham's Town, Mrs. Herbert RUBIDGE of a Daughter.

Tuesday 14 August 1849

The Alice has just arrived in Table Bay with 212 emigrants, to whom in consequence of the suspicion which now justly attaches to all emigrants sent out under the auspices of the Colonial Office, the Emigration Agent, Mr. SOUTHEY, has been obliged to furnish a certificate of character in the shape of a government notice.

Tuesday 21 August 1849

MARRIED at St.George's Church, Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 15th inst, by the Rev John Heavyside, Senior Colonial Chaplain, Lt. Colonel William SUTTON, Cape Mounted Rifles, second son of the late Rear Admiral SUTTON RN, to Frances, third daughter of Colonel SOMERSET CB KH, Cape Mounted Rifles, Commanding Easstern Frontier.

Tuesday 28 August 1849

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Mary Jane ARMSTRONG of Hill Street, Graham's Town, Shopkeeper
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office at Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 12th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of debts, for receiving the Trustee's Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned, on or before the above period, at the office of the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
Sole Trustee.
Cape Town, 15th Aug 1849

Notice to Creditors
Cape Town, 15th Aug 1849
In the Insolvent Estate of Thomas CHARLTON of Bush Neck, in the District of Fort Beaufort, Farmer
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned have been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office at Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 12th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of debts, for receiving the Trustees' Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned, on or before the above period, at the office of the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
J.N. WYNNE
Joint Trustees

Tuesday 11 September 1849

BIRTH at Graham's Town on Monday morning, the 10th instant, Mrs. J. JACKSON of the "Prince Albert Hotel" of a Son.
Graham's Town, Sept 11 1849

DIED at Philipton, Stockenstrom, on Thursday morning, Elizabeth READ, beloved wife of the Rev James READ Sr, aged 71 years, much regretted by her family and a large circle of friends.
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
Philipton, Sept 5 1849.

Tuesday 18 September 1849

DIED at Burgersdorp, Sept 4 1849, after a lingering illness, Patience, the beloved wife of J.B. TEMLETT, aged 28 years, leaving a husband and 3 children, with a large circle of relatives and friends to deplore her loss. She was a believer in Jesus, and her end was peace.

Final Notice
In the Insolvent Estate of William SIMPSON of King William's Town
All outstanding debts due to the Estate by parties resident in British Kaffraria must be paid to Mr. Henry HARTLEY, of King William's Town, or to the undersigned, on or before the 25th instant, failing which the debtors will be prosecuted and become liable for double costs.
F. LUCAS
E.J.M. SYFRET
Joint Trustees
East London, September 5 1849

Tuesday 25 September 1849

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of William WAKEFORD, now of Graham's Town, but lately of Fort Waterloo, Trader
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned have been duly elected to, and confirmed in, the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office at Graham's Town, on Wednesday the 26th day of Sept next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of debts, for receiving the Trustees' Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned, on or before the above period, at the office of the first undersigned, at the Eastern Province Trust Company, Graham's Town, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
F. LUCAS
J.G. NICHOLLS
Joint Trustees
Cape Town, 29th August 1849

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