Thursday 3 October 1844

NEW GOODS
The expected FRSH GOODS have arrived and are for sale at the store of the Undersigned
N. BIRKENRUTH

BIRTH 29th September at Graham's Town, the Lady of Captain Gilbert J.L. BUCHANAN, Royal Artillery, of a daughter

Thursday 10 October 1844

MARRIED on the 1st instant at the Drostdy House, Graaff Reinet, Edward HEUGH Esq, eldest son of P. HEUGH Esq of Port Elizabeth, to Maria Martha, youngest daughter of W.C. Van RYNEVELD, Civil Commissioner of Graaff Reinet
Graaff Reinet, 9th October 1844

BIRTH at Graham's Town on the 9th instant Mrs. J.C. HOOLE of a son

DIED at Fort England on the 7th instant, Mr. John VICE Sen, at the age of 56 years. Deceased was one of the British settlers of 1820, and his death was much lamented by his family and a large circle of friends.

Thursday 17 October 1844

DIED on the 8th October at his residence, Mr. Philip DIXIE Sen, aged 56 years, one of the early settlers of the Salem Party, deeply regretted by his family and all who knew him.

Thursday 24 October 1844

TO BE DISPOSED OF AT PORT ELIZABETH
On most reasonable terms
The lease and fixtures of that well known ready-money business THE PHOENIX HOTEL, at present occupied by Mr. SALMOND. Possession can be had at the end of the year, or earlier if required. For further particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to
E.H.SALMOND
Port Elizabeth Oct 16 1844

DIED on the 20th instant at the house of her brother-in-law, Mr. W. SMITH of Port Elizabeth, Martha, the beloved wife of Mr. Rice SMITH of Welcome-wood Farm, Sidbury, after a short but painful illness, aged 29 years.

Thursday 31 October 1844

BIRTH at Fort England on the 26th instant, the Lady of Lieut.Col. LINDSAY, 91st Regiment, of a son

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Friday the 11th October, at the residence of her father-in-law, Mr. PALMER, Miss Sarah Ann NORRIS, aged 15 years and 5 months.

Thursday 7 November 1844

DIED on Saturday 2nd instant, Emmeline, wife of Mr. Samuel CARR of Port Elizabeth, aged 37 years, having been drowned in crossing the Zwartkopf River

Thursday 14 November 1844

MARRIED on Monday 3rd November at Ellington, the residence of Mr. William BEAR in the Winterberg, by the Rev. Herbert Beaver, Acting Chaplain of Fort Beaufort, Mr. James Northampton MARSHALL to Elizabeth Mary, second daughter of Mr. George GIBBONS and niece of Mrs.BEAR.

BIRTH at Blomhof, Graaff Reinet, on Sunday 3rd instant, Mrs. George SOUTHEY of a son

Thursday 21 November 1844

BIRTH on Friday 15th instant at Colesberg, Mrs. W.P.R. DIXON of a son

DIED at Graham's Town on Thursday 14th instant, Mr. Daniel ROBERTS, aged 64 years. Deceased was no ordinary man, and there are few among the British settlers of 1820, of whom he was one, who was more deservedly respected. For more than 30 years he was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, fulfilling all the relative duties of life in a manner that strictly comported with his profession of Christianity. He possessed both deep and ardent piety, and was endowed with considerable grasp of intellect. His religion was eminently of a practical character, a large portion of his time being devoted to acts of benevolence, visiting the sick and destitute - whether of his own church or any other - imparting consolation to the dying, and promoting in every way the welfare of those around him. To the prisoner and abandoned outcast was devoted a considerable share of his exertions. The last few years of his life were embittered by great mental gloom, bordering on despair. So deep was this feeling that he even hesitated to drink a drop of water, from a conviction of his unworthiness of the least of God's mercies; all his usual avocations were given up, and he sank under the irritability of excessive nervous sensibility into a state of profound melancholy. From this dreadful anguish of mind he was relieved a few days before his death, his mind regaining its wonted calmness, and he was enabled steadily to repose upon the mercy and abundant goodness of the "Author and Giver of Life".
His remains were following [sic] to the grave on Sunday last by a large concourse of people, preceded from the School House to the burial ground by the children of the Wesleyan Sunday School, by many of whom his affectionate zealous exhortations will ever be remembered. His death is at once a loss to the Church and Society. To the former he was an ornament and to the latter one of its most useful members.

DIED at Colesberg November 17th, the Rev. Francis TAYLOR, Wesleyan Missionary, in the twenty ninth year of his age, and the ninth of his Ministry. His long affliction was borne with exemplary patience and fortitude and his end was eminently peaceful and happy.

Thursday 5 December 1844

Arrived in Algoa Bay Nov. 22nd
Passengers by the ‘Lalla Rookh’
Lt..THOMPSON HM 7th Dragoon Guards, Messrs. BERESFORD (2)
Names of Immigrants:
James WHITTLE, Farm servant, wife and family viz. Elizabeth (aged 15), John (13), James (11), Charlotte (9), Maria (7), Thomas (5), William (2)
Thomas HANNAY, Farmer
John ROACH, Farm servant
Edward Geo.HODGMAN, Bricklayer, wife and family viz. Fanny Sarah (aged 8), Martha (6), Joseph (4), Jane (3)
Richard HARMAN, Shepherd, wife and family viz. Charles (aged 12), Richard (10), Susan (8), Henry (8), Elizabeth (4), Margaret (infant)
William WHITTAL, Tailor, wife and one child
James WILSON, Farm servant
Henry WELSH, Farm servant, wife and family, viz John (aged 5), Lucy (3), George (infant)
H.C. STALLIER, Piano Forte tuner
John BAG, Farm servant
Francis REEDER, do.
George SPENCER, do.
Joseph OXENBERG, do.
Susan FEAVER, Cook
Joseph SMITH, Farm servant, wife and family, viz Fanny (aged 10), Mary Ann (8), Elizabeth (6), Alice (3), George (infant)
Richard CLARKE, Shepherd, wife and family, viz Richard (aged 17), James (7), John (5), Mary Ann (20). Ann (17), Susan (15), Ruth (13), Ellen (9), Jessie (3), Sarah (died at sea)
James KINGMAN, Shepherd, wife and family, viz Mary Ann (aged 3), Eliza (infant, died at sea)
Benjamin TUCH, farm labourer, and wife
Francis WASLEY, General agent
Daniel SARSEN, Farm servant
These Immigrants will, there is reason to expect, prove a most valuable addition to our population. They bring with them the most satisfactory testimonials – the adults are in the very prime of life – none having exceeded 44 years, and they have been trained in habits and pursuits which fit them peculiarly for the duties upon which they will enter in this Colony.

Thursday 12 December 1844

DIED at Bellevue, District of Somerset, on the 13th November 1844, Carel Johannes, at the youthful age of 16 years, the beloved son of Mr. E.D. WIENAND, deeply lamented.

DEATH BY DROWNING
On Saturday last a little girl, seven years of age, the eldest child of a resident of Graham’s Town, named FARLEY, lost her life under the following distressing circumstances. She was on a visit at Mr. Attorney HEATH’s, near Fort England, and was playing with his children in the garden. The game in which they were engaged is what in nursery parlance is termed “hide and seek”, and it being the turn of the deceased to conceal herself, she was in the act of walking backwards when she unconsciously approached an open well, into which, without being seen by her companions, she was instantly precipitated. No cry was heard, and her playmates, after waiting some time, went in search of her. At length, getting alarmed at her long absence, they went to the house and stated their fears. The result was that the well was examined, and the child found in it quite dead. The well contained about four feet water, in which she was immersed for about half an hour. On the recovery of the body active means were immediately adopted to restore animation, but which, we need scarcely say, were entirely fruitless.

Thursday 19 December 1844

DIED at his Farm, Wirtemberg, near the Orange River, December 1st, the Rev. George Augustus KOLBE, aged 44 years, a man possessed of a most amiable temper, and of more than ordinary abilities. He was the last remaining of eight sons of John Godloff KOLBE Esq. of Brunswick-square, London, has left a Widow and ten Children to lament their loss, and to whom he has been a most affectionate Husband and Father. The Inhabitants of the District of Colesberg, and the surrounding Districts, will sustain a heavy loss, he having been for many years engaged in rendering them medical advice and assistance whenever called upon. His very long affliction for nearly a year has been borne with exemplary patience and resignation. His disease was an affection on the lungs, which brought on extreme weakness and debility. He died in peace, in sure and certain hope of a glorious immortality, through the merits of his Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Sunday the 8th instant, Ann, the affectionate and beloved wife of Mr. T. STERLEY, in the 33rd year of her age. Deceased had been a member of the Wesleyan Church for upwards of six years, and by her consistent piety, zeal, and activity, well adorned her Christian profession. After a few days’ illness, she died happy in the Lord, much lamented by her relations and acquaintances.

DIED here, on the 6th instant, of Hooping Cough, Robert, aged five months, infant son of the Rev. W. CHALMERS.
Chumie Missionary Institution, Dec 11 1844