Wednesday 3 January 1844

DIED at Simon’s Town on the evening of December 21st 1843 (after a long and painful illness) Elizabeth, beloved wife of Mr. COGILL, aged 28 years, leaving a fond husband and 5 small children to lament her loss.

MARRIAGE
By Special Licence
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday 1st January 1844 by the Rev George Hough MA:
John GILLARD Esq to Miss Julia CROOK.

Saturday 6 January 1844

DIED on Wednesday 3rd January, Sophy Mary Charlotte, daughter of J. Deas THOMSON, aged ten months.

MARRIAGES
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street on Monday the 1st January:
Mr. Thomas FAIRCLOUGH to Miss Mary HARRIS.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Monday the 25th December by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
Hendrik Jacobus JACOBSE to Catharina Wilhelmina KLAASE

CHRISTENING
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday 24th December by the Rev J Fry:
A daughter of George HODGSKIN Esq, baptised Mary Elizabeth.

DEATHS
Jan 4: Henry Roberts, son of Mr. William TUDDENHAM, aged 11 months and 13 days.
Jan 5: Eliza Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas SMITH, aged 8 months and 10 days.
In Somerset Hospital:
Dec 29: William NAIRN, aged 16 years.

Wednesday 10 January 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday 8th January 1844 by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Edward Frederick WYLDE Esq, baptised James Thomas.
A daughter of Mr. William Egger CORBITT, baptised Elizabeth Laura Ellert.
A liberated African boy, baptised Thomas, surname PANGA.
A liberated African boy, baptised George, surname GANGA.

DEATHS
Jan 7th 1844: Robert Albert Thomas, son of Mr. Robert INGLESBY, aged 1 year 1 month and 17 days.
Jan 8th: Mrs. Johanna Elizabeth BECKER, wife of Carl Arnoldus BECKER Esq, aged 48 years.

Saturday 13 January 1844

MARRIAGE
In the Roman Catholic Church
Jan 8: Mr. Thomas POPE to Miss Mary Ann ANDERSON

CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church
Dec 24: A son of Mr. R.J. CARDINAL, baptised Joseph John.
Dec 25: A son of Mr. M. DELAHUNT, baptised William Eaton.
Dec 26: A son of Mr. J.J. KENNEDY, baptised John.
Jan 6: A negro apprentice, baptised Thomas, surname KATOMBI.
In St.John’s Church, Wynberg on Thursday 14th December by the Rev Dr Okes:
A son of John DEARHAM, baptised John Thomas.
On Sunday 24th December by the same:
A son of John PADDY, baptised John.
On Sunday 31st December by the same:
A daughter of John FRANCIS, baptised Rosy Adder.
A son of Mr. W. CUTTING, baptised John Henry.
A daughter of Mr. C. LINES, baptised Louisa.
A son of Henry THOMPSON, baptised Hendrick John Wittich.

DIED on the 31st ultimo at Glenavon, the Residence of Robert HART Esq, his Father-in-law, James Frederick FLEISCHER, of Glendiff, near Somerset, aged 34 years, son of the late Lieut. FLEISCHER of Uitenhage.
Cape Town , 12 Jan 1844.

Wednesday 17 January 1844

We the Undersigned entered into Partnership on the 15th day of November 1843 under the Style or Firm of LEWISON & PARKER.
Geo. LEWISON
James Hamilton PARKER
Cape Town, 16th January 1844

A number of Men and Boys wanted at the South African Friction Match Manufactory.

Mr. Thomas LAWTON having taken the Agency of the South African Friction Match Manufactory in Cape Town, begs to inform the Merchants, Storekeepers and Tradesmen that he has constantly on hand a large supply, and on the most reasonable terms; packed for any part of the Kingdom, and warranted to stand any Climate.
Cape Town, 16th Jan 1844

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday 15th January 1844 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William BROWN to Miss Christina ADAMS.
On Tuesday the 16th Jan by the same:
Mr. Thomas William GREEN to Miss Rebecca Jane BARKER.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday 15th January 1844 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Joseph Octavus WILMOT, baptised Joseph Octavus.

DEATH
Jan 15th: Emma Maria, daughter of Mr. John GRIFFITHS, aged 6 months and 20 days.

Saturday 20 January 1844

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 16th Jan 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Richard TOWNROE, late Superintendent of the Pauper Establishment, Cape Town, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Widow, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, in the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 27th February next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons, as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 24 January 1844

MARRIAGE
In the Roman Catholic Church
Mr. Charles HUGHES to Miss Mary Anne WILSON

CHRISTENINGS
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street, by the Rev T.A. Blair:
A son of Mr. David THOMPSON, baptised David.
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E Judge AM:
October 30: A son of Jacob WEBER, baptised Coenderaad Andrew.
November 10: A daughter of Cornelia FELIX, baptised Sarah Helena.
November 20: A son of Abram MICHAEL, baptised Thomas Abram.
November 30: A son of J.N. McGREGOR Esq, baptised Henry Forbes.
November 30: A daughter of H. JAMIESON Esq RN, baptised Rachel Ann Eliza.
By the Rev P.G. Hill RN:
Nov 19: A son of James WILSON, baptised James.
Nov 19: A son of Charles WOOD, baptised Charles.
By the Rev E.Judge:
Dec 11: A son of J.R. BLACK, baptised John Richard.
Dec 18: A son of John WILLIAMS, baptised John Jacobus.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 22nd January by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Henry Frederick CORLESS, baptised Thomas Henry.
A son of Mr. Michael QUINN, baptised William Chales Watson.

DEATHS
In Somerset Hospital
Jan 10: Anders ALMGUEST, aged 23 years.
At Simon’s Town:
Oct 28: Edward THOMAS, aged 29 years
Oct 28: James GOBB, aged 26 years.
Nov 3: Frederick MORRISON, aged 7 years.
Nov 13: Sarah Helena FELIX, aged 1 month.
Nov 23: Sabina Dacken BRANDT, aged 2 years and 5 months.
Nov 24: Louisa VAN GEEMS, aged 17 years and 7 months.
Dec 15: William JONES, aged 36 years.
Dec 18: William MONDAY, aged 50 years.
Dec 18: Mr. James GRIGGS, aged 59 years.
Dec 24: Mrs. Elizabeth COGILL, aged 28 years.
Dec 30: Thomas SMITH, aged 23 years.
Jan 2: Antonio FITZ, aged 4 months.
Jan 5: Sophia Mary Charlotte Deas THOMSON, aged 4 months and 4 days.
Jan 5: Henry POPE

Saturday 27 January 1844

MARRIED at St.George’s Church by the Rev George Hough AM, Senior Colonial Chaplain, on Thursday the 25th January 1844, Henry John SHAW Esq, Captain of HM 45th Regt, eldest son of the late Lieut-Colonel SHAW of HM 45th Regt, to Maria Catharine, eldest daughter of Mr. Ewan CHRISTIAN.

The Undersigned informs the Public that he has removed his House of Accommodation from Eerste Rivier to No.80 Dorp-street, Stellenbosch, where Travellers and others can be provided with Lodgings, Refreshments and Stabling for Horses, at reasonable charges.
VAN BLOMMESTEIN Senior.

To Clock and Watch Makers & Jewellers &c
The Undersigned having relinquished his Watchmaking Business will offer for sale this morning (Saturday) the 27th instant at 11 o’clock precisely at Mr. CAUVIN’s Sale on the Parade, the following Articles, all without the least Reserve:
Main Springs, Watch and Clock
Lunettes, Common and Time-piece Glasses
Eye do.
Gold Hands
Inside Chains
Bows and Pendants &c
And a variety of Tools and Materials of every description suitable for the Trade.
George LEWISON
58 St.George’s-street

NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. John NORTON Senior, Merchant of Cape Town, has stopped payment, and had a Meeting of his Creditors, at the Office of Mr. Notary BARKER, yesterday 23rd instant, at which Meeting a Statement of his Affairs was exhibited, and thereupon it was resolved and agreed by a majority of the Creditors then present and Mr. John NORTON:
“That Messrs. G.W. PRINCE and H.J. DUNELL be requested to examine minutely into the position and exact State of the Assets and Liabilities of the said John NORTON, and to report thereon to the Creditors at a subsequent Meeting, to be held at the Committee Rooms of the Commercial Exchange, at the earliest possible opportunity, and further that the said Gentlemen be requested to advertise for all claims against the said John NORTON to be sent to them without delay.”
We the Undersigned do therefore, in obedience to the above Resolution, hereby most urgently call upon all persons whomsoever, and more especially those resident at Graham’s Town and the Eastern provinces, to send without delay all claims, of every nature and description whatsoever, to us or either of us, which they or any of them may have against the said John NORTON, to enable us to make an early report on the State of the said John NORTON’s Affairs.
(Signed)
G.W. PRINCE
H.J. DUNELL
Cape Town, 24th January 1844

W. GREEN
Respectfully begs to inform his friends and the public in general of Cape Town and its Vicinity that he has opened his Establishment at No.54 Plein-street (late PARKER & SMITHERS) as Cutler and Furnishing Ironmonger, where a variety of Cutlery of the best description may be had at low prices.
Holloware of all sorts, Britannia Metal and British Plate Ware, Door Mats, Carpeting, Hair Brooms, Brushes of various descriptions, Weighing Machines, Scales, Grocers’ Coffee and Corn Mills &c &c.

Ironmongery, Timber &c
Wm. GILLMER begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has opened the Store No.26 Grave-street, on his own account, where he intends keeping an assortment of Ironmongery, Paints, Oil, Turpentine, Honduras and Spanish Mahogany, Timber, Deals, Battens, Planks, Ceiling Laths, Zinc at various widths, Slates of all sorts, Sheet Lead, Cedar.
NB Now landing from the Cape Packet, a prime lot of Memel Timber.
Orders received also at 43 Boom-street.

Wednesday 31 January 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 29th Jan by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Henry BICKERSTETH Esq, baptised Ada Jane Lorentz.
A son of Mr. Arthur NITCH, baptised John Peter.
Two daughters (twins) of Robert CHRISTOPHER, baptised Ada Sarah Emma and Charlotte Elizabeth Jane.

DEATHS
In Somerset Hospital:
Jan 27: Captain Henry LUDLOW of the barque Cynthia, aged 34 years.
Jan 28: Joseph WOOD, boatswain of the barque Parrock Hall, aged 36 years.

Wednesday 7 February 1844

DIED on Tuesday the 6th inst, at Skew Place, Mr. John T. BLORE, in the 29th year of his age.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Saturday 3rd Feb by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of the Hon’ble William MUSGRAVE, second Puisne Judge of the Colony, baptised Sarah Christabelle D’Urban.
On Monday 5th Feb by the same:
A son of Mr. James SCOTT, master mariner, baptised William.
A son of Mr. Frederick EVEREST, baptised Thomas James.
A daughter of John OBERMEYER, baptised Elizabeth Sarah.

DEATHS
Jan 31: David PETERS, native of this colony, aged 29 years.
Feb 2 [In Somerset Hospital] John FULTON, seaman of the barque Eagle, aged 30 years.

Saturday 10 February 1844

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 8th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jan Bastiaan RABIE, late of the Graaff-Reinet District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graaff-Reinet, on Saturday the 23rd March next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Margaretha Johanne FOURIE, deceased wife of Barend Hermanus HAVINGA, of the Caledon District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Caledon, on Saturday the 23rd March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Aletta Susannah POTGIETER, deceased wife of Ignatius Michael VAN ROOYEN, of the Uitenhage District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Uitenhage, on Tuesday the 19th March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of William David JENNINGS, deceased, are required to take Notice that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, in the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 19th March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons, as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 6th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Aletta Maria Beatricks WITSCHE, deceased wife of Johan George LOCHNER, of the Malmesbury District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Malmesbury, on Tuesday the 19th March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIAGE
In Rondebosch Church on Monday the 5th February by the Rev J Fry:
Lewis John DAVAL to Sophia JULISEN

CHRISTENING
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 28th January by the Rev J Fry:
An adult, baptised Rachel Sarah, surname VAN REENEN.

Wednesday 14 February 1844

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday the 12th Feb by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. Charles KING, widower, to Mrs. Sarah SUTHERLAND, widow.
On Tuesday 13th Feb by the same:
Mr. George THOMPSON to Miss Maria KEEP.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday the 12th Feb by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Thomas STEVENSON, baptised John.

Saturday 17 February 1844
Notice to Relatives and Friends
Departed this Life on Wednesday the 14th inst, at the Residence of Mr. J.J. MABILLE, No.3 Rheede-street, Mrs. the widow Richin Michelle, aged 81 years, relict of Jean Josephe MABILLE Esq of Port Louis, Mauritius.
Cape Town 16th February 1844

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 13th Feb 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of George MILLS, formerly of the Colesberg District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Colesberg, on Saturday the 30th March next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew’s Church on Monday 12th February by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
Mr. Daniel BAIN to Anna Francina Barrendina ROBERTSON, born MUNSTERMAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E Judge AM:
Jan 15: A daughter of S.S. OSLER, baptised Catharina Sara.
Jan 22: A daughter of John FRIESLAAR, baptised Jane Johanna.
Feb 12: A son of Henry SPRINGHALL, baptised Andrie Christian.

DEATHS
Feb 13: Hannah, daughter of Mr. John HOWES, aged 1 year and 7 months.
Feb 14: Mrs. Richin Michelle MABILLE (relict of the late Jean Josef MABILLE Esq of the Mauritius) aged 81 years.
At Simon’s Town:
Jan 19: Peter Daniel HENDRICKSE, aged 33 years and 6 months,
Jan 31: John DAWS, aged 39 years.
Feb 2: Richard James ROWE, aged 24 years.
Feb 10: Rachel Ann Eliza JAMESON, aged 4 months and 2 days.

Wednesday 21 February 1844

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 19th February by the Rev George Hough MA:
James WHITE to Christina Wilhelmina ALTERMAN

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 19th Feb by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Hercules TENNANT Esquire, baptised Elizabeth Francina.
A son of Mr. Thomas McNAIR, baptised Thomas.
A daughter of Patrick BROPHY, baptised Maria Catherine.
A son of John James NALER, baptised John Daniel.

DEATH
Feb 16th: Mary Ann Georgina, daughter of Mr. James PAYNE, aged 5 months.

MONUMENT TO SOUTHEY
To the Editor of the Examiner
Sir,
I have been requested by many, and especially by the widow of SOUTHEY, to write his epitaph. My opinion is, that an epitaph on an Englishman should always be in the English language; that is, if he is buried in England. For what is the meaning of the word? Sepulchral inscription. Now who would write what cannot be read by the greater part of those who look at it; or what is a monument if it cannot admonish?
We English have monopolized two gross absurdities, among many smaller. First, epitaphs with us are composed in a dead language: then, they are carefully shut out from the public. This double lead coffin makes out great men indeed lie in their graves securely: it is only the reverend clerk who can break them open: others must pay even for peeping. Glorious names are grated and spiked round; glorious actions are held unfit for daily representation, and are overlaid with the dry sawdust of comment and disquisition. Such are the epitaphs of Englishmen; such are the histories of England.
Soon after SOUTHEY’s death the people of Bristol were urged by me to take into consideration the glory that would be reflected on the city from a monument to him. Since then certain steps have been taken towards it. Still, like Mahoment’s, it is suspended in the air. Sir R. PEEL and other personal friends, who would have brought him into Parliament and have laden him with titles, will surely be too polite ever to let people think that they would only have done it to serve their own purposes.
I do not like to step forward where other people are, on any occasion whatsoever. But time presses; age is coming over me; and I should be sorry to depart with a blush on my face for neglecting the last duties I could have paid to friendship. Genius has higher and more extensive claims. The nation that neglects them deserves the fall of which such negligence is the surest sign.
Come, Sir Robert PEEL; come, Sir Thomas ACLAND; if you will not take the leap first, I will. Here are my twenty pounds, and here is the epitaph.
Your obedient Servant,
W.S. LANDOR

Robert SOUTHEY, born in Bristol Oct. 4, 1774
Died in Keswich, March 21, 1843
In maintaining the institutions of his country
He was constant, zealous, and disinterested.
In domestic life he was loving and beloved;
His friendships were for life, and longer.
In criticism, in dialogue, in biography, in history,
He was the purest and most candid writer of his age;
In Thalaba, Kehama, and Roderick, the most inventive poet;
in lighter compositions the most diversified.
Rarely hath any author been so exempt
From the maladies of emulation;
Rarely any studious man so ready to assist the studious,
to raise their reputation and to promote their fortunes.
Wonder not then, O stranger, that our fellow citizen
Hath left among us the resolution to commemorate,
And under the same good Providence which guided him,
the earnest wish to imitate his virtues.

Saturday 24 February 1844

MARRIED on Wednesday the 21st instant, at the Episcopal Chapel. Long-street, by the Rev T.A.Blair, Mr. Henry SEARLE to Miss Margaret OWEN.

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew’s Church on Monday 22nd February [sic] by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
John CHISHOLM Jun Esq to Miss Sidney Catherine [CANNON?]

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 12th inst, at the Residence of Mr. W. PATTISON, Isabella ROSS, relict of the late Mr. James ROSS, aged 63 years, deeply regretted by her Relations and Friends.
Feb 21st 1644

Wednesday 28 February 1844

DIED at Portsmouth on the 26th Nov 1843, Maria H. BELLAMY, wife of C.P. BELLAMY Esq, RN.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 26th February by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. John GOLDING to Miss Augusta Elizabeth SEARLE.
Mr. James KEMMISH to Mrs. Mary Ann ANTONEY, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 26th Feb by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. William BROWN, baptised William Richard.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas Mitchell BROWN, baptised Emma Louisa.
In the Episcopal Chapel, Long-street on Sunday the 25th February by the Rev T.A.Blair:
A son of Mr. William Ellard WHILEY, baptised James Edwin.
On Monday 26th Feb by the same:
A daughter of the Rev T.A. BLAIR, baptised Isabella.

DEATHS
Feb 19: Mrs. Caroline GRIMES, wife of Mr. Thomas GRIMES, aged 45 years.
Feb 20th: Mr. William HEARD, Boatman, aged 36 years.
Feb 21st: Mrs. Susan BARCHFIELD, wife of Mr. Andries BARCHFIELD, aged 26 years.
Feb 22nd: Mrs. Anna KNIGHT, Relict of Lieutenant Thomas Sollers KNIGHT, CMR, aged 35 years.

Saturday 2 March 1844

DIED at George Town on the 15th Feb 1844, Margaret, the beloved wife of Alexander MORGAN Esq, Surgeon half-pay 57th Regiment.

BIRTH in Cape Town on the 28th February 1844, the Lady of Captain H.F. BOWER, 52nd Regiment MNI, of a son.

The unfortunate man, William SMITH, convicted at the two last Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, of various thefts and robberies, in attempting to escape from Robben Island on Sunday evening last, was drowned.
In company with another convict named HUNT, SMITH had contrived to escape from the Station Hospital, and having secured two small casks, one a sort of plank or water-spout, reached the beach and put to sea. The alarm being given, a party of soldiers proceeded to the spot, and on their refusing or delaying to return, fired some shots at them, by which HUNT was so much disconcerted, that he lost his balance, fell into the water, and made for the shore, where he was secured. Trusting in the darkness, and his stars, SMITH seems to have proceeded farther from the land, and n othing more was seen of him till next evening, when his dead body was found on the rocks.
SMITH is understood to have been a native of London, and according to his own account was regularly entered by his mother as a petty thief, when some seven or eight years of age. As he grew in years he acquired a competent Knowledge of pocket-picking, shoplifting, and housebreaking, which he appears by numerous marks on his body, to have practiced with various degrees of adroitness and success. Since his arrival in this colony a few years ago, he seems to have devoted himself chiefly to the last-named branch of his profession, and, without offending the sensitiveness of native genius, it may be said that in this department he was first in the first line. Bolts and bars seemed to know him, yielding to his touch; and no Indian juggler could remove watches, rings, or money from under pillows, or from toiletts, with more quickness or less vibration. It was also believed that some portion of his time was employed in giving private instructions to promising young miscreants who were to have aided him in his pursuits, some one of whom might have been “his second self when he was gone.”
Such was the life and death of one who might have reached eminence in any honest trade or profession, having good natural abilities, courage, and perseverance. – But his mother made him a thief at eight years of age.

MARRIAGE
On the 12th Dec by the Rev Dr Okes:
Samuel BRANDS to Sarah ELLIS

CHRISTENINGS
In St.John’s Church, Wynberg on Sunday 7th January by the Rev Dr Okes:
A daughter of Mr. James RUTTER, baptised Sarah Eliza Henrietta.
On Monday 21st Jan by the same:
A daughter of William BECKETT, baptised Sarah Christina Francina.

DEATHS
Feb 27: William James, son of Mr. William BROADWAY, aged 8 months and 15 days.
In the Pauper Asylum, Feb 17: Antonio ROSINCKAL, aged 77 years.
In Somerset Hospital
Feb 18: Francisco REDONDO, aged 50 years.
Feb 22: Morgan CLANCY, aged 42 years.
At Wynberg, an infant son of Mr. J. PHYSON.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 16th Jan 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of William HEARD, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Widow Hendrina HOEFSMIDT, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, in the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 9th April next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons, as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 6 March 1844

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday the 4th March by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. John Percival WIGGINS, baptised Judith Ann.

DEATHS
2nd March, in Somerset Hospital, John REYNOLDS, aged 24 years.
4th March: Alfred Charles, son of Mr. Michael QUINN, aged 1 year and 6 months.

Saturday 9 March 1844

COMMEMORATION OR THE ARRIVAL OF THE ALBANY SETTLERS
(From the Graham’s Town Journal)
It will be satisfactory to many of our readers to know, that the Committee are actively and successfully engaged in the necessary arrangements for this festivity. Colonel SOMERSET, who located many of the first parties of the emigrants, has most kindly offered the use of Oatlands’ Park, in which to hold the Fete, and we need hardly say the offer has been gratefully accepted. Messrs. McMASTER and PAKENHAM have also expressed their readiness to give the use of their handsome and spacious store in High-street – now on the eve of completion – in which to dine on the evening of the day in question; and which is sufficiently spacious to accommodate from 300 to 350 person. The Amateur Band – many of who are sons of the early settlers – have also tendered their services.
It was considered desirable by some that the Thanksgiving Services should have been held in the Episcopal Church, but it will be seen from the following documents, that this design has been abandoned.
Extract from the Minutes of the Committee:
Monday, February 19th
Resolved, - That has the Episcopal Church would, in the opinion of this Committee, be the most eligible building in which to hold the religious services of the day, that Messrs. T. STRINGFELLOW and G. WOOD be a sub committee to wait on the Rev. J. HEAVYSIDE with a request for the use of that edifice on the day appointed. That, in case of non success in this application, the Rev. W. SHAW, be waited upon for the use of the Wesleyan Chapel for the same purpose.
Resolved, - That a Dinner, to be called the “Commemoration Dinner fo the Settlers of 1820” be had on occasion, which shall be open, on payment for a ticket, to all other immigrants.
Meeting of the Committee, Monday Feb. 26th
Messrs. STRINGFELLOW and WOOD laid before the meeting the following document, which had been received in reply to the application for the use of St. George’s Church:-
Memorandum of a minute of the proceedings of the Vestry of St. George’s Church, at a meeting holden on the 24th Feb. 1844:-
The Chairman read a letter from T. STRINGFELLOW, Esq. requesting the use of the church for the purpose of commemorating the first arrival of the British Settlers in South Africa, when (as the letter states) it is proposed the Rev. W. SHAW should deliver an address.
With reference to this subject the Vestry are of the opinion that the use of the church cannot be granted for any other purpose than that of a religious service, and that in such a service no other than a clergyman of the Church of England can officiate in the church – but if the committee appointed to make arrangements for the occasion in question, see no objection to having Divine Service performed by the resident chaplain, the vestry will have much pleasure in concurring in their request, that Mr. SHAW should deliver an address on the occasion, being most anxious as far as possible to meet the wishes of the Committee in this matter
John HEAVYSIDE, Col. Chaplain, Chairman
The Chairman stated, that having communicated to the Rev. W. SHAW the contents of the above document, that gentleman had transmitted to Mr. J. WALKER, a member of the committee, the following letter:-
Graham’s Town, Feb. 26. 1844.
“My dear Sir, - I understand that the Committee appointed for the purpose of making arrangements for the commemoration of the arrival of the British Settlers in South Africa, twenty four years ago, have made an application to the Rev. John HEAVYSIDE, to allow me to deliver the sermon or address on this occasion in St. George’s Church.
Mr. STRINGFELLOW was kind enough this morning to show me the resolution of the vestry, and a note of the Rev. J HEAVYSIDE’s on this subject, from which it appears that it is proposed that prayers shall be read by Mr. HEAVYSIDE, and afterwards I am to be permitted to deliver an address, but on some principle or plan (not clearly defined) by which I am to be regarded as a layman, and not a minister performing a religious or ministerial service.
Now, as it may save some trouble to all parties concerned, you will oblige me by stating to the committee, that while I can have no objection to be associated with the Rev. John HEAVYSIDE on the occasion, and still less to the use of what I regard as the beautiful and scriptural Liturgy of the Church of England previously to the delivery of the sermon or address, yet I cannot consent to perform the task which you have done me the honor to assign me, under circumstances which would imply that I am not a duly authorized minister of the gospel; because, however disposed I may be to sacrifice every personal feeling on such a point, I owe it to my own religious community, ever to maintain that Wesleyan ordination is for all purposes of the Christian Ministry as scriptural and valid as Episcopal ordinance.
But on this topic I shall not enter, as it does not fall within the province of your committee to discuss it, - I must confess, however, that I am rather surprised that the vestry have only now discovered that no religious service can be performed in St. George’s Church, but by a clergyman of the Episcopal Church, since it is matter of notoriety that ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church have frequently performed Divine service within its walls, although their ordination, like my own, is not Episcopal, but simply Presbyterian.
I have been requested by one or two members of the Committee, to attend your meeting convened for this evening, but as I understand this affair will come under notice, I think, as a matter of delicacy, I shall act with greater propriety by absenting myself.
I knew nothing of the intention of the Committee to apply for the use of St. George’s Church, till after the application had been made. Could your object have been attained, I cheerfully admit it would have been very pleasant to me, to have met my fellow Christians of all denominations – on an occasion of so much interest to the entire body of British Settlers – with in the walls of St. George’s Church – but to prevent mistake or misrepresentation, I take this method of acquainting the committee through you with my sole reason for not complying with the plan proposed.
I am, dear Sir, yours truly
W. SHAW
P.S. If the Committee deem it desirable or necessary, you are at liberty to allow them to transmit a copy of this letter to the Rev. John HEAVYSIDE.”
Resolved:- That this document be entered on the minutes, and that Messrs. STRINGFELLOW, SMITH, and WOOD, be requested to wait up on the Rev. Mr. SHAW, in order to learn more precisely the terms of his objection to the conditions of the Vestry.
Tuesday, February 27.
The deputation appointed above, reported that they had waited upon the Rev. W. SHAW, who had stated explicitly his objection to officiate in St. George’s Church on the occasion in question, in any other capacity than as a Minister of the Gospel, - that, in consequence, the deputation had had the following correspondence with the Rev. J HEAVYSIDE:-
Graham’s Town 27th Feb. 1844
“Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your note, with the enclosed minutes of the proceedings of the Vestry of St. George’s Church, holden on the 24th Feb, last.
With reference to the determination of the vestry to grant the use of the Church for the purpose referred to, the committee beg to thank them for the kindness, and also to express their concurrence in the propriety of the Rev. Mr. HEAVYSIDE performing Divine Service, previous to the address to be delivered by the Rev. Mr. SHAW, - but as the minutes do not specify the particular manner in which Mr. SHAW is to be introduced, the committee respectfully request to be implicitly informed whether that gentleman will be allowed to occupy the pulpit (after conclusion of Divine Service) and conduct the proceedings to a conclusion in a manner suitable to the occasion.
I have the honour to be, Sir, &c.
T. STRINGFELLOW, Chairman.
To: Rev, J HEAVYSIDE, Chairman of the Vestry.”
Parsonage, 27th Feb., 1844
“Sir, In reply to your letter this morning, requesting “to be implicitly informed whether the Rev. W. SHAW will be allowed to occupy the pulpit after the conclusion of Divine Service, and conduct the proceedings to a conclusion in a manner suitable to the occasion,” I think you must perceive that it would be impossible for the Vestry to give, with satisfaction to themselves, so definite an answer as you require, unless you could enable me to inform them of the exact nature of the proceedings contemplated as suitable for the occasion.
I thought all these matters must have been sufficiently provided for by the offer made in my letter to consult with Mr. SHAW on such details as you mention.
I am, Sir, your’s sincerely
J. HEAVYSIDE
To: T. STRINGFELLOW, Esq., Chairman, &c”.
The following resolutions were then unanimously passed:-
Moved by Mr. GODLINTON, and seconded by Mr. LEE, senior –
That, from the correspondence between the Committee and the Rev. J HEAVYSIDE and Vestry of St. George’s Church, it appearing there are difficulties in the way of a compliance with the request for use of that edifice, that no further steps be taken in the matter, but that the design of occupying that building be abandoned.
Moved by Mr. G. WOOD, and seconded by Mr. A KIDWELL –
That the Thanksgiving Services be conducted in Oatlands’ Park, kindly offered by Colonel SOMERSET for the occasion – that an awning, or temporary shelter, be put up there, - and that the chairman, together with Messrs. WOOD and SMITH be a sub committee to examine the ground, and select a suitable site for the purpose.

PORT ELIZABETH
COMMEMORATION OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST BRITISH SETTLERS IN SOUTH AFRICA, on the 10th OF APRIL, 1820
At a very numerous meeting of the British Settlers of 1820, their friends and relatives, convened by public notice, and held in the Court-house at Port Elizabeth, on Monday, the 26th of February, 1844, for the purpose of considering the propriety of celebrating the anniversary of the arrival of the first body of British settlers in South Africa.
The Rev. F. McCLELAND, A.B., colonial chaplain, was unanimously called to the chair, and after having explained the objects of the meeting, it was proposed by Mr. D.P. FRANCIS, and seconded by Mr. J. B. BOARD, and unanimously carried, “That the present meeting consider it highly proper that the 10th of April next, being the entrance of the British settlers into the twenty-fifth year of their settlement in this colony, should be observed as a public festival.”
It was then proposed by Mr. J.C. CHASE, seconded by Mr. C. GURNEY, and resolved, “That a Committee be appointed to arrange measures for carrying out the foregoing resolutions, who shall report their proceedings to a meeting of Settlers to be held on the 11th March next.”
A Committee of seven was then appointed, and the thanks of the meeting unanimously voted to the Rev. F. McCLELAND for having presided on the occasion.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 5th March 1844
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Solomon POTGIETER, late of the Albany District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graham’s Town, on Saturday the 20th April next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

DIED at Albion Mill, Rondebosch on the 26th February, Mr. William TAYLOR, aged 46 years.

Wednesday 13 March 1844

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church, cape Town on Monday the 11th March by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. Henry McKEE to Miss Margaret PRESTWICH.
Mr. George LAWRENCE to Moss Johanna Hendrina OPPEL.
Mr. Edward William HARRINGTON to Emma WARE.

Saturday 16 March 1844

DIED on the 12th instant, Martin John, son of W.D. FLEISCHER, aged 10 months.
Cape Town, 15th March.

RUNAWAY APPRENTICE!
This is to give Notice that my Indentured Apprentice, Henry MORLAND, deserted from my Hose and Service on the night of the 7th instant, and is supposed to have gone in the direction of Swellendam, in company with two other young men. He is 18 years old, of fair complexion, rather slight make, and about 5 feet 5 inches in height. He had on a Blue Jacket, Moleskin Trowsers and Straw Hat bound with black round the edge – and took with him Bricklayer’s and Plasterer’s Tools marked “J.S.” It is kindly requested (as there are certain other charges against him besides desertion) that any Justice of the Peace, Field Cornet or Police Officer who may happen to fall in with him will cause him to be lodged in one of the public Prisons, while all persons are cautioned against employing or harbouring him after this notice.
Joseph STIDWORTHY
Bricklayer and Builder
Cape Town, 12th March 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church
Feb 5: A daughter of George O’CALLAGHAN, baptised Sophia.
Feb 17: A son of J.M. VANDILLON, baptised John Michael.
March 3: A son of Anthony WHELAN, baptised Anthony.
March 7: A son of Mr. T. BURKE, baptised George Hiram.
In Rondebosch Church on Wednesday the 28th Feb by the Rev J Fry:
A daughter of Catharine LEE, baptised Catharine Jesse.
On Sunday the 3rd March by ditto:
A son of Mr. James GEE, baptised Lafred.

DEATHS
Feb 27: Mr. William TAYLOR, aged 46 years.
March 6: James Patric MEEHAN, aged 1 year 3 months and 17 days.

Wednesday 20 March 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Cape Town on Monday the 18th March by the Rev George Hough MA:
Two children of Mr. Andrew COPE, baptised Andrew John and Elizabeth Grace.

Geo. PERRY
Boot and Shoemaker
Begs most respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public that he has removed from 82½ Strand-street to 18 Longmarket-street, where he intends carrying on his above Trade in all its branches from Ladies’ Satin Shoes to Gents’ Boots.
G.P. returns his sincere thanks for the liberal support (having so recently arrived in the Colony) and hopes for a continuance of the same, when diligence and punctuality may be relied on.

FIRE
On Sunday evening, about 10 o’clock, a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. SMITHERS, a shopkeeper, which raged with great violence for some time, consuming the whole of his Furniture, Stock &c and threatening the neighbouring houses, to a considerable distance. The fire engine department in all its branches appeared to great disadvantage on this occasion. Had the machines been in good order, the supply of water as it ought to have been, and the firemen better acquainted with their duties, much of the property might have been saved. The house was ensured, but nothing else, so that the unfortunate sufferer, with his family of young children, is left penniless and almost naked! Why will people whose all and more may be invested in goods that such an accident may in an instant annihilate, why will such people so obstinately neglect Insurance! This is not merely a matter of prudence with them: it is a duty, the neglect of which is criminal. For the Fire-works, the Insurance Offices should unite with the Municipality in the charge if not also in the direction of a competent Establishment of this sort.

Saturday 23 March 1844

CHRISTENINGS
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 17th March by the Rev J Fry:
A son of Mr. N.W. MEYER, baptised Henry Johan Anton.
A negro apprentice of Mr. UPJOHN, baptised Thomas, surname TAMARA.

DEATHS
March 19: William Charles Watson, son of Mr. Michael QUINN, aged 4 months.
In Somerset Hospital, March 9: James BRADY, aged 24 years.

Wednesday 27 March 1844

B. SMITHERS hereby desires to return his thanks to his Friends and the Public for their kind assistance to himself and family in his late misfortune by Fire, and begs to inform them that his Creditors have all generously forgiven their Claims upon him, and that he intends to commence Business again on the 1st instant, at 58 Plein-street, next Mr. R. MUTERS, a few doors above his late shop, where he hopes, by assiduity and attention, to receive a continuance of their support.

DIED on the 20th inst, Edward LEVESON-GOWER Esq, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, and late Captain of the Rifle Brigade. Mr. E. LEVESON-GOWER was great grandson of the Earl GOWER by the Daughter and Co-heiress of the Earl of Thanet, which Titles have become merged in that of the Duke of SUTHERLAND, to whom he bore the relation of Cousin.

Saturday 30 March 1844

DIED in Cape Town on the 28th instant, of Epilepsy, Mr. Robert Hugh FRANKS, aged 48 years, deeply regretted by his Relatives and Friends.

BIRTH at Wynberg on the 27th March, the lady of R.R. COTTON Esq, MCS, of a daughter.

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev Dr Okes, Wynberg:
March 10: A son of Spandil MEYER, baptised Moses.
March 17: A son of Daniel FOLK, baptised Christian Daniel.
March 17: A son of Sepoe BEJAMINE, baptised Robert Thomas.
March 17: A son of Mr. James ADDINAU, baptised William Richard.

DEATHS
March 26: Alice Isabella Jane, daughter of Mr. John TOWNSEND, aged 6 weeks.
March 28: Mr. Robert Hugh FRANKS, aged 47 years and 11 months.