Friday 2 July 1869

BIRTH June 22nd, Kent Villa, Queenstown, Mrs. Stephen MORUM of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown on Tuesday June 29th 1869, Theresa Ann, the tenderly beloved wife of Benjamin ROBERTS, in the 37th year of her age.

Monday 5 July 1869

BIRTH at Grahamstown July 2nd, the wife of Muster-master ATKINS, 11th Regiment, of a son.

Friday 9 July 1869

MARRIED by Special Licence at St.Bartholomew’s, Grahamstown, on the 6th July 1869, by the Rev Joseph Cotterill, Charles W.R. MANSERGH Esq, Lieut. 2-11th Regiment, to Emma, eldest daughter of J. STANDEN Esq of Oakwell.
6th July 1869

BIRTH on the 5th instant, at Mount Pleasant, Lower Bushman’s River, the wife of Henry S DENTON of a son.

Monday 12 July 1869

BIRTH on the 12th July 1869, Mrs. Edwin C. PERRY of a son.

Friday 16 July 1869

BIRTH at Queenstown on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer PARKER of a daughter.

DEPARTED THIS LIFE on the 7th instant, at half past eight o’clock pm, after an illness of only three days, at his father’s residence, Linton, Macazanna, district of Bedford, George Elliott GREEN, aged six years and eight months, leaving behind him his beloved parents, one brother and two sisters, relatives and friends to bewail their irreparable loss.
“A child of God and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven”
All sympathisers, mourners, friends and followers receive the sincere thanks of Mr. and Mrs. GREEN
12th July 1869

Monday 19 July 1869

BIRTH at Waterloo Place on the 18th instant, Mrs. James EVERLEY of a daughter
Grahamstown
19th July 1869

DIED on the 1st July at Lyndock [sic], the residence of W.D. PRINGLE Esq, Mary Ann Prentice, the beloved wife of William Blore TOWNSEND.

DIED on the 4th June 1869, at his residence, 46 Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, Stephen Day MANDY, aged 54 years. For many years a resident of Grahamstown.

Wednesday 21 July 1869

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 18th inst, the wife of Mr. John W. GEORGE of a son.

Wednesday 28 July 1869

DIED at Grahamstown on Sunday the 25th instant, William Henry, the beloved infant of William Henry and Anne PARSONS, aged five months and six days.

DIED on the 26th July 1869, at Irish Party, Lower Albany, aged two years and nine months, Herbert Edward, only son of Thomas and Frances CAWOOD.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 25th inst, John Allan, second and dearly beloved son of Mary and Allan STEWART, aged six years and nine months. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation.
July 28th 1869

Friday 30 July 1869

BRADSHAW
If Edward BRADSHAW, son of Edward BRADSHAW and Jane, his wife, whose maiden name was MORGAN, who went to the Cape of Good Hope about 45 years ago, or his wife or children, or other representatives (if any) will apply to Messieurs Dawson, Bryan & Dawson of 33 Bedford-square, London, Solicitors, or to Messieurs Coverdale, Lee & Co, Bedford-row, London, Solicitors, he or they will hear of something to their advantage. Unless application is made, as above, before the 1st Day of January 1870, a sum of money, to which, in certain events, the said Edward BRADSHAW would be entitled, will be dealt with as if he had no interest therein.

Monday 2 August 1869

DIED on the 26th inst, at his residence, Mooijemeisjesfontein, near Riebeck, my tender and dearly beloved husband Johannes Hendrik BOSCH, after a painful illness of about thirty hours, aged 58 years 10 months and 12 days, in whom I always found a very tender and kind husband, and also a most affectionate father, leaving a numerous family to deplore their loss. Sympathisers, friends, mourners and followers will please to accept my sincere thanks, and friends at a distance will be kind enough to accept this notice.
C.E. BOSCH (born BEKKER)
Mooijemeisjesfontein
30th July 1869

Wednesday 4 August 1869

BIRTH at Dordrecht on the 30th inst, Mrs. Horatio HUTCHONS of a daughter.

BIRTH on the 1st August 1869, the wife of R.P. PRINGLE Esq, of Glenthorn, of a son

Monday 9 August 1869

MARRIED by the Rev George Chapman, Wesleyan Minister, on the 14th July 1869, William Joseph TROLLIP, of Willowby Farm, to Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James GARDNER, of Cradock.

FIRE AT UITENHAGE
On Saturday afternoon a destructive fire broke out at Mr. GUBB’s wool-washing establishment, which resulted in great injury to a valuable steam engine with woolwashing machinery as well as the spacious buildings in which the work was carried on, with several bales of wool. The wind was blowing a hurricane all day long, and at about three o’clock, while Mr. GUBB was himself in the engine room, it burst into flames, apparently without any warning. The means at hand for extinguishing the fire were so slight that the flames, fanned by the fierce wind, had it all their own way till the whole block of buildings were destroyed. The loss is estimated at about £500, and we regret to add Mr. GUBB was not insured for a single penny. Mr. GUBB is much respected and there was a crowd of townspeople on the spot anxious to assist, but the want of buckets &c rendered them useless. Mr. GUBB desires us to thank in his name those who so promptly rendered him assistance on this occasion. – Uitenhage Times.

SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. RUBIDGE
We regret to say that Dr. RUBIDGE, of Port Elizabeth, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Our Port Elizabeth correspondent says: “Today, between 12 and 1 o’clock, Dr. RUBIDGE died suddenly. He had been to hospital in the morning, and after that visited Mr. EBDEN, and then went home to Mr. R.J. MILLER’s, with whom he lodged. He asked for some soup, which was given to him, and then he laid down on the sofa, and on going to call him an hour or so after, he was found dead – laid on the sofa as if asleep – quite calm, and must have died without a struggle. It must have been sudden and unexpected.”

Wednesday 11 August 1869

BIRTH at Tharfield on the 4th August, Mrs. T.H. BOWKER of a son.

Monday 16 August 1869

DIED this morning at his residence, 55 Hill-street, Benjamin SMITH, aged 47 years, leaving a wife and family to mourn their loss.
August 13 1869

Wednesday 25 August 1869

DIED at his residence, the Warden’s House, Christ’s Hospital, London, on the 9th July, Captain Edwin G. MAINWARING, late of H< 16th Regt.

KING WILLIAMSTOWN – A FIRE IN CATHCART STREET
A conflagration occurred this morning at daybreak on the premises occupied by Mr. BOWN and Mr. RECKLING as private residences, at the upper end of Cathcart-street. Shortly after five o’clock the inhabitants were aroused from their slumbers by the sonorous tones of the market-bell and by the noise of foot-steps. The damage has been trifling to what might have been anticipated, had the morning not been particularly calm. Had there been the slightest breeze from the NW, as experienced later in the day, the thatch-roofed cottage must have been totally destroyed, and the adjoining building under iron must have shared a similar fate. Where everyone endeavoured to render assistance on the occasion, it would be invidious to mention names. The agent for the Grahamstown Assurance Company was there, and not only commanded the forces, but worked like a fireman. The chief of the constabulary was there. He too worked, and did not forget to institute enquiries as to the origin of the affair. And the other functionary, the street-keeper, had his coat off, and we may therefore conclude that his exertions were of an energetic character. Mr. ROWLAND opened the fire-plug at an early hour, and was hic et ubique. But we must refrain mentioning names, otherwise we shall have to fill a column. Opinions and suggestions were not wanting. Some were ready to envelope the adjoining properties in wet blankets; while others would pull down fencing to prevent the spread of the raging element. It was not deemed necessary to adopt every gratuitous suggestion, otherwise the debris would have been greater than at present. The one property belongs to Mr. F.C. WEBB, of Peddie, and the other to Mr. BENJAMIN of Grahamstown. Whether the properties were insured we have been unable to ascertain. However, we should imagine that £100 would cover the entire loss. The origin of the fire is not exactly known; it is supposed that it commenced in the stable and then communicated with the kitchen; but the opposite view is more feasible. – Kin Williamstown Gazette.

Monday 6 September 1869

DIED at Grahamstown the 3rd instant, Late Lucy, the daughter of Edwin and Eliza CLARK. Aged 18 years. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

DIED at King Williamstown on Sunday 29th August 1869, after a long and painful illness, John ELLIS. Aged 52 years and 5 months. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their irreparable loss.

Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of A.R. GOOCH & Co
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 of Grahamstown, at his Office, on Wednesday next, 8th September 1869, 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 that date, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
W.T. KINGSMILL
Thos. HOLLAND
Trustees
Grahamstown, 10th August 1869

Grahamstown Fire and Marine Assurance Company
Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of George WOOD Junr.
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 of Grahamstown, on Wednesday next, 8th September 1869, 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 that date, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
John CROXFORD
Thos. HOLLAND
Joint Trustees
Grahamstown, 10th August 1869

Union Fire and Marine Insurance & Trust Company of Grahamstown
Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of J. and A. PHILIPS of Thornhill, Division of Peddie
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 of Grahamstown, on Wednesday 28th April 1869, 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 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 date, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
R.S. SMITH, Secretary
Sole Trustee

Monday 13 September 1869

BIRTH at Alice, Victoria East, on the 28th August, Mrs. Francis PRIOR of a daughter.

DIED at her son’s residence, Prince Alfred’s-street on Tuesday the 7th September, Ann GLASS, widow of the late Thomas GLASS, in the 85th year of her age. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820.

DIED on the 12th instant, at his residence, Hill-street, after a long and painful illness, endured with great Christian patience, Mr. George GOLDING, aged 70 years and 4 months; one of the Settlers of 1820, who by an upright, persevering conduct won the respect of all who knew him.

Friday 17 September 1869

BIRTH at Alice of Thursday 9th September, the wife of the Rev J.G. ROBERTSON of a son.

MARRIED on the 7th inst, James Dold, eldest son of Mr. John THOMAS, Reit Vley, to Emma, eldest daughter of Mr. James MARSH, of this city. No cards.

MARRIED on the 8th September, at Cradock, by the Rev M. Norton, Mr. Christian Ludwick FLEMMER, eldest son of Dr. FLEMMER, of the district of Burghersdorp, to Miss Anna DISTIN, eldest daughter of Mr. John S. DISTIN, of the district of Middleburg. No cards.

DIED on the 16th September, at Grahamstown, Emily Mary, youngest daughter of George and Sarah PALMER, of Cypher Fontein, aged 10 months and 9 days.

DIED on the 11th instant, at his residence, Beaufort-street, Mr. Thomas WILLOWS, aged 55 years and 7 months, after a lingering illness of two years; leaving a wife and family, and a large circle of friends to lament their loss.

Monday 20 September 1869

DIED at Grahamstown on Friday the 17th inst, Charles Robert MARSHALL, aged 20 years and six months, deeply regretted by all who knew him.

Friday 24 September 1869

BIRTH at Somerset East on Monday the 20th instant, Mrs. S.J. ANNEAR of a son.

DIED at Alice on Monday 13th Sept, the infant son of the Rev J.G. ROBERSTON, four days old.

Monday 27 September 1869

BIRTH on Sunday 26th September, the wife of Mr. G.G. LOCKE of a son.

BIRTH at sea on the 17th August 1869, in lat. 32 S, long. 16 E, on board the E. Shun, the wife of Captain W.C. LEACH of a daughter.

MARRIED at Grahamstown on Thursday the 23rd inst, by the Rev G. Green, Daniel Roberts TROLLIP, second son of Mr. Joseph TROLLIP, to Jemima, fifth and youngest daughter of Mr. T.F. KING of this city. No cards.