Friday 3 April 1868

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 1st April, Harold Edwin, infant son of Edwin INNES Esq, aged six months and twenty-three days.

Tuesday 7 April 1868

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Sunday April 5, Mrs. Geo. IMPEY of a daughter.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth of the [6th] inst, the wife of Mr. G.W. AUSTIN of a son.

FATAL ACCIDENT
A few days since an accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred in Bester's Hoek. A son of Mr. Geo. ALLWRIGHT fell from a wagon on its return from the day's work, and, before he could be rescued, the wheel passed over the poor boy's face, and the left hand and arm. The jaw was completely crushed, and the injuries sustained were so severe that the child breathed his last in his father's arms while he was being carried home.

Tuesday 14 April 1868

BIRTHS AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
AUSTIN, Mrs. G.W., on the [..] inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
IMPEY, Mrs. Geo., on the 5th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
PULLEN, Mrs. J.A., on the 11th March, at Addo Heights, of a daughter.
DEATHS
HUGHES, Francis Esq., on the 26th March, at Port Elizabeth, aged 75 years.
INNES, Harold Edwin, on the 1st inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 6 months.
PEARSON, Anne Elizabeth, on the 7th March, at Port Elizabeth, aged 5 years.

UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCES
Yesterday week a report was circulated in Cape Town that Mrs. BARLOW, a widow woman, carrying on a large business as a straw hat and bonnet manufacturer at 16 Long-street, had suddenly met her death by, it is said, violent means. The deceased, it appears, had a daughter, who is betrothed to John MARSHALL, a storeman in the employ of Mr. J.G. STEYTLER, merchant, St.George's-street. MARSHALL, who lodges at Mrs. BARLOW's house, was there on the evening in question, when some words arose about a dog, which, it seems, has been the cause of family contention for some time past. The dog was at the back of the house, and MARSHALL said he was determined to catch or kill it, that all quarrelling might cease. He was trying to make his way to the yard to get the animal, when the deceased resisted him. He, it is alleged, gave her a slight push, and she fell to the ground. With the assistance of her daughter, she got up and entered the house, complaining of pain in the heart. After a few minutes' rest she went on the stoep, where she sat for about ten minutes. As she still complained about the pain, Dr. HERMAN was sent for. In the meantime the deceased had walked upstairs, and in a few minutes expired. The body was removed to the Somerset Hospital for examination, and MARSHALL placed under arrest and taken to the police-station. The deceased, it is said, suffered from disease of the heart. On Tuesday morning Miss BARLOW and another witness were examined, and MARSHALL was released, on the recognizance of Messrs. STEYTLER for £50 each. The prisoner was again brought up on Wednesday morning, when further evidence was taken, and he was remanded till Saturday.

Friday 17 April 1868

DEATH OF COL. SKYRING
Col. SKRING R.E., who arrived in Cape Town last month by the Natal, from Mauritius, in fast declining health, died at Rondebosch last Friday morning. Col. SKYRING died of consumption.

Tuesday 21 April 1868

DIED at Uitenhage on Monday the 20th April 1868, after much suffering, Christiana Johanna, wife of J.G.J. RAWSTORNE.

DEATH OF MRS. RAWSTORNE
It is with much regret we have to report the death of Mrs. RAWSTORNE, wife of J.G.J. RAWSTORNE Esq, Clerk to the Civil Commissioner of Uitenhage, which lamentable event took place yesterday morning at two o'clock. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved husband in this hour of sore affliction.

THREE DEATHS BY LIGHTNING
A most fearful and lamentable case of death by lightning has taken place on the farm of Mr. Lew VENTER, in the Burghersdorp district. It appears the family, consisting of Mr. L. VENTER and his wife, were seated at either side of the usual coffee table in the voorhuis, and next to Mrs. VENTER were seated her daughter-in-law, child, and husband. A flash of lightning struck upon an iron girder which went through the house, and passing downwards, killed Mrs. VENTER, the daughter-in-law, and her child, and slightly singed the younger VENTER.

A BRAVE ACT
We are informed that a few days since, while a family party were enjoying an excursion in a boat up the Buffalo at East London, a young daughter of Mrs. JONES had the misfortune to fall overboard, and sank down in the water, but a brave young lad named Henry HOOLE, perceiving the accident, instantly and without undressing, dived after her, and in a very few seconds succeeded in bringing her up on his back, when, with the assistance of others, she was safely placed in the boat again.

MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING IN THE FISH RIVER
We regret to have to record the untimely death by drowning of Mr. Christian PIETERSEN, in the Fish River at Cradock, on Thursday last. It appears that the deceased (who was about 20 years of age and an excellent swimmer) rode down to the drift on his way home to 'Driefontein'. The river, although not quite full, was very deep, and the current rapid. Mr. PITERSEN undressed and took his horse through, and then returned for his clothes. These he rolled up into a bundle, which he placed on his head, and although it was suggested to him to go over in the box which Messrs. HALYBURTON & DRYSDALE have slung across the river, he preferred swimming. Some boys who were bathing at the time state that they saw him enter the stream, but did not take much notice, they knowing him to be a first-rate swimmer. They lost sight of him for a few moments, and they perceived him rise above the waters a long way down the river. It was then suspected that all was not right with him, and a search began, and was continued throughout the day, but nothing could be seen of the unfortunate fellow. It is feared that, owing to the extreme coldness of the water (of which he was heard to complain after taking his horse through) he was seized with cramp, or it may have been that the bundle of clothes on his head became saturated with water, and pressed him under.

Tuesday 28 April 1868

MARRIED on Wednesday the 22nd inst, by the Rev. J.C. Macintosh, at her father's residence, Alice PHILIP to George LESLIE. No cards.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 22nd inst, aged 2 years, Eugenie Anette, youngest daughter of G. CHABAUD Esq.
April 28 1868

Friday 1 May 1868

BIRTH on the 29th April, Mrs. T.E. THEWLIS of a daughter.

MARRIED on the 21st April 1868, in the Dutch Reformed Church at Victoria West, by the Rev. K.C.V. Leibbrandt, Ellen, eldest daughter of J. AURET Esq, Victoria West, to W.H. DAVIS, youngest son of the late Robert DAVIS, Surgeon, Wreckenton House, Gateshead on Tyne.

Tuesday 5 May 1868

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 1st May 1868, Mrs. E.J. MEYER of a son.

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Sunday the 3rd inst, the wife of the Rev. A. STEYTLER of a daughter.

Friday 8 May 1868

BIRTH at Dordrecht on the 1st May, Mrs. Horatio HUTCHONS of a daughter.

Tuesday 12 May 1868

DIED on 4th May in Simon's Town, at the residence of his son, William […….SON], aged 80, much regretted by a large circle of friends.

DEATH
The following death notice appears in the Times - 'On the 18th instant, at Teignmouth, Devon, Cholmeley MORRIS Esq, late of Avila, Cape of Good Hope, and Fishleigh, N. Devon, aged 45.'

Tuesday 19 May 1868

DIED at Uitenhage on the 12th instant, Ernest Ethold, youngest child of Geo. BREHM, aged 3 years.

Another old settler has gone to rest. Mrs. Elizabeth CLARKE, one of the Salem party of British Settlers, died at Graham's Town on Thursday last, at the mature age of seventy-eight years.

Uitenhage this week possesses a lady eligible for the Royal bounty of three pounds. Mrs. I.G.S. DE VILLIERS gave birth to two boys and a girl on Wednesday. The children are since dead. Mrs. DE VILLIERS is doing well. - Uitenhage Times.

Tuesday 26 May 1868

DIED in London on the 8th April 1868, John Ralph, youngest son of the late Ralph MOORE Esq, Brandsburton, Yorkshire, and brother of Mrs. S. BAIN, of Port Elizabeth, in his 21st year.

Tuesday 2 June 1868

MURDER
Intelligence was received here on Thursday night of a shocking murder having been perpetrated at Tambookie Fontein, in the Winterberg on the previous evening. As far as we have yet been able to ascertain, a quarrel arose between two brothers-in-law, named KEYER and ENGELBRECHT, about the trespassing of some cattle, which resulted in the latter stabbing KEYER to the heart with a knife. Death resulted immediately. ENGELBRECHT immediately left the place, and it is supposed has made for the Free State. The police arrived at the scene of the murder about midday on Thursday, but ENGELBRECHT was nowhere to be found. Dr. DE SMIDT, District Surgeon, left yesterday morning early for the scene to hold a post mortem examination. The Resident Magistrate, L.H. MEURANT Esq, also left shortly after to enquire judicially into the facts of the case. - F.B. Advocate.

Friday 5 June 1868

MARRIED at Uitenhage on the 3rd inst, by the Rev. J. Paterson, Mr. Robert Hunter LUNDIE to Maria Barbara, second daughter of Joseph REID Esq, M.L.A. No cards.

Tuesday 9 June 1868

DIED at Naauwpoort, in the Division of Middelburg, on the 1st June 1868, Mr. [Richard] John King KNOWLES.

SUDDEN DEATH
On Friday week Mr. MULLER, a gentleman from the country, who had been on a visit to cape Town for a few days, suddenly fell down in a fit at his residence, in Buitenkant-street. Dr. ROSS and other medical men were immediately in attendance, but life was quite extinct. We are informed that the deceased had been unwell for some days previous to his death. - Mail.

DEATH OF MR. E. TUCKER
The public journals announce the death of Mr. E. TUCKER of Margate, whose name is associated with the Grape Mildew (Oidium Tuckeri), which he was the first to discover, and was named in his honour. - Science Gossip.

Tuesday 16 June 1868

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Monday the 15th instant, Mrs. William SUTHERLAND of a daughter.

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 9th June, at Graaff-Reinet, by the Rev. Mr. Staebler, George Crane KNIGHTLEY of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, to Flora Matilda COLLING, of Port Elizabeth.

Friday 19 June 1868

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH
About a month ago Quartermaster-Sergt. MOUNTAIN, of the C.M.R., sustained a fall from his horse, since which period he has one or two fits, but was till able to get about, and appeared to have a long lease of life before him. On Saturday evening he was seated in Markland's Hotel, of which he had temporary charge during the absence of the proprietor, when he was suddenly observed to fall from his seat, and when assistance was obtained it was found that he had ceased to breathe. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was buried with the honours of the craft. - K.W.T. Gazette.

Friday 26 June 1868

CHRISTENING by the Rev. E. Pickering, at St.Mary's, Port Elizabeth, a son of Alfred EBDEN Esq, baptized Arthur Horwood.

DIED on the 20th instant, Evelyn Mary, second daughter of Mr. Henry Coles BAKER, aged two years and eight months.

Tuesday 30 June 1868

MARRIED at Nanaga on the 22nd June, by the Rev. Mr. Robson, William Saunders, eldest son of the late R. NEWCOMBE Esq, of Nanaga, to Catherine COSGROVE, youngest daughter of J. and E. COSGROVE, formerly of Clara Fontein, Van Staden River.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
SUTHERLAND, Mr. W., on the 15th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
CHRISTENING
EBDEN, Arthur Horwood, a son of A. EBDEN Esq, at Port Elizabeth.
MARRIAGES
KNIGHTLEY, Mr. G.C. to Miss F.M. COLLING, on the 9th inst, at Graaff-Reinet.
LUNDIE, Mr. R.H. to Miss M.B. REID, on the 3rd inst, at Uitenhage.
DEATHS
BAKER, Evelyn Mary, daughter of Mr. H.C. BAKER, on the 20th inst.
KNOWLES, Mr. R.J.K., on the 1st inst, at Middelburg.