Wednesday 3 April 1839

Soda Water, Ginger Beer and Lemonade Manufactory, 32 Plein-street, Cape Town.
Wm. TURNER respectfully informs his Friends and the Public that he has just received a large quantity of superior London Porter and Brown Stout, which he proposes to supply to the Public, in any quantity, on the most moderate terms.
Porter, Stout and Ale always on draught.
NB Families furnishing their own bottles may be supplied with genuine Porter drawn from the cask at 8s 6d per dozen.

DIED at sea on board the ‘Duke of Argyle’ on the 18th March, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Captain D. BUCHANAN of the 22nd Regt. Madras Native Infantry.

MARRIAGES
On Monday 1st April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William LANG to Miss Emma Elizabeth HARRINGTON.
Mr. William CHESTER to Miss Johanna Carolina GEILMET.

DEATHS
March 27: Miss Mary Jane SILKSTONE, aged 15 years and 1 month.
March 29: Susanna Magdalena, daughter of Hendrik DANIEL, native of Ceylon, aged 1 year and 11 months.
March 21: Mr. John Matthew SPANGENBERG, aged 38 years and 18 days.

Saturday 6 April 1839

CHRISTENINGS
On Monday 1st April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Richard VIPPOND, baptised Ann Maria.
An adult person, native of the Cape, baptised Hannah, surname ADAMS

DEATHS
March 29: Mrs. Mary Ann MILLER, aged 31 years.
March 31: Charlotte, adopted daughter of the late William MONDAY, native of Madagascar, aged 14 years.
April 1st: Elizabeth Charlotte, daughter of Capt. Thomas COBERN, aged 2 years.
April 2nd: Brackley William Edward, son of Hugh GIBB Esq B.M.Establishment, aged 3 years and 7 months.
April 3rd: Susan, daughter of Mr. William BIRKETT, aged 13 months.
At Wynberg
March 15: William ATTWELL, seaman HMS Apollo, aged 34 years.
March 26: Ann LANGLEY, aged 1 year 3 months and 3 days.

DEATH on Wednesday the 3rd instant, Johanna Catherine, infant daughter of Dr. BROWN.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 5th April 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes Guilliaum DE KOCK, of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said Johannes Guilliaum DE KOCK 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, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 21st May next at 11o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.

BIRTH at Graaff-Reinet on the 12th March 1839, the wife of Mr. H.J. BORCHERDS of a son.

BIRTH on the 2nd April, Mrs. P. CHIAPPINI of a daughter.
21 St.George’s-street

Upholstery Warehouse
St.George’s-street
(In the House formerly occupied by Mr. TOWNSEND)
William BELL begs to inform the Inhabitants of Cape Town and its Vicinity that, having been wrecked in the late ship Trafalgar, he is obliged to commence in the above Concern. His having been Foreman in the First Establishments in Liverpool and Dublin warrants him to say that any Orders he may be favoured with will meet with acuracy and despatch, and on most reasonable terms.
Horse-hair mattresses
Coir mattresses
Bolsters and Pillows &c &c
Always on hand, or made to order in a few hours.
Venetian Blinds made and repaired.
Bed and window curtains made up from the most modern Designs &c &c
NB A drawing-room to Let; also several Bed-rooms.

Wednesday 10 April 1839

DIED on Friday last, the 5th instant, deeply lamented by her disconsolate family, Aletta Jacoba, wife of H. TENNANT Esq, aged 32 years and 9 months.
Cape Town, 8th April 1893 [sic]

DIED on Wednesday the 20th ult, aged 16 years and 10 months, Henry, eldest son of W.L. HEATHCOTE Esq of Kaffer Kuilsrivier, Swellendam.

CHRISTENINGS
On Monday 8th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Robert POLLEYBLANK, baptised Ann Jane.
A daughter of Mr. Robert INGLESBY, baptised Mary Ann Johannah.
A daughter of Mr. Jas. ROSS, baptised Margaret Elizabeth.

DEATHS
April 4th: Johanna Maria, daughter of Mr. Chas. ADCOCK, aged 2 years.
April 5th: Mrs. Aletta Jacoba TENNANT, wife of Hercules TENNANT Esq, aged 32 years and 9 months.
April 5th: Henry, son of Mr. Matthew ADAMS, aged 1 year 2 months and 22 days.
April 7th: Mr. Robert James ROW, son of Mr. Robt. ROW, aged 30 years.
April 8th: Mrs. Elizabeth DIXON, widow of the late Mr. Charles DIXON, aged 63 years.
April 8th: Charles, son of William ASSUE, native of China, aged 2 years 10 months and 5 days.

Saturday 13 April 1839

CHRISTENING
In the Lutheran Church on Sunday the 7th April by the Rev G.W. STEGMANN:
A son of Peter Donald HÖHNE Esq, baptised Peter Donald Hercules Alexander.

DEATH
April 9th: George Henry Murray, son of Mr. James Samuel FORD, aged 1 year 1 month and 7 days.

Wednesday 17 April 1839

MARRIAGE
On Monday 15th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mariano DO ROZANO to Johanna Fredreka Petronella GREBE.

CHRISTENING
On Monday 15th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. William VAWSER, baptised Hannah Chaplelow.

DEATHS
April 12th: Cornelia Agatha, daughter of Mr. Charles TENNANT, aged 3 years 7 months.
April 13th: William HAMMANS, aged 7 years and 11 months.

DIED on his Estate, Melkhout Kraal, Knysna, on Wednesday the 3rd April, George REX Esq, one of the oldest English Residents in this Settlement. On his arrival in the Colony, he held the appointment of Marshal to the Vice-Admiralty Court, but soon withdrawing from official life, entered into that retirement where, after nearly thirty five years of rural occupation and quiet enjoyment, he has ended his earthly career.
Such was the mild, amiable and unassuming character of the deceased throughout that, not to insist here upon what his family, his immediate connections, and his personal friends have lost by his removal, his death will long be regretted and felt by all who had the advantage of his acquaintance.
If of any person, it may truly be asserted of him, that he left no enemy behind, for it was hardly possible to resist becoming his friend.
The general esteem and regard in which the deceased was held by the district in which he had so long resided cannot be better shewn than by mentioning the fact that many of the inhabitants, having no other means of conveyance, walked a distance of 20 miles and upwards, in a continued heavy rain, to pay the last tribute of respect at the funeral of their old friend and neighbour. Mr. REX’s mortal remains were interred on his Estate on the 5th inst.

DIED on Sunday morning, at half past 3 o’clock, Evan George, son of James Bower ROGERS, at the age of 2 years and 4 months.

DIED after a short illness on Wednesday the 3rd April, at the age of nearly 74 years, George REX Esq, deeply regretted by his family.

Thomas BURKE
Late Steward of the ‘Hope’ Steamer
Respectfully announces to the Public that he has taken the Premises formerly known as the Freemason’s Tavern (and then kept by the late Capt. HOLLET) in Hout-street, which will this day be opened as a Hotel, and a House of Accommodation for Passengers. Having carried on that Business in England for some years, he is induced to hope by assiduous attention to the comfort of those who may favor him with their Patronage, as well as by a strict care to the good conduct of his Establishment, to merit the favor of his Customers, and supply that deficiency so long felt in Cape Town – a reasonable and respectable Tavern.
An Ordinary daily at 1 o’clock precisely.
NB Families and Shipping supplied with Wine, Spirits &c at the shortest notice, and on very reasonable terms.

Saturday 20 April 1839

DIED in Cape Town on Friday the 12th, Cornelia Agatha, aged 3 years and 7 months; on Wednesday the 17th, Wilhelmina Fredrika, aged 2 years and 25 days; and on Friday the 19th April 1839, Catharina Hermina Geertruida, aged 5 years and 5 months, beloved daughters of Mr. Charles TENNANT.

DIED on Tuesday the 16th April, at the age of 59 years and 7 months, P.H. POLEMANN Esq, deeply regretted by his family and friends.

DIED on Thursday the 18th instant, our beloved son Abraham, aged 3 years 5 months and 18 days.
Abr. AURET
A.C. AURET, born ITZEN

DIED at the Knysna, in the District of George, on the 25th March 1839, Maria Harker, infant daughter of J.J. SANDENBERGH.

CHRISTENING
On Wednesday 17th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Robert EDEN Esq, Hon.E.I.C.C.S., baptised Charles Henry.

DEATHS
April 16th: Ann, daughter of Mr. Wm. NORRIS, aged 1 year and 9 months.
April 17th: Wilhelmina Fredericka, daughter of Mr. Chas. TENNANT, aged 2 years and 27 days.

Wednesday 24 April 1839

MARRIAGE
On Monday 22nd April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Isaac James MILLS to Ann BAITMON

CHRISTENING
On Monday 22nd April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Geo. LULAN, native of Madagascar, baptised Martha.

DEATHS
April 19th: Catherina Hermina Geertruida, daughter of Mr. Charles TENNANT, aged 5 years and 5 months.
April 19th: Eliza Margaret, daughter of Mr. Thomas MASKEW, aged 3 years.
April 19th: Sarah Helena, daughter of Mr. Samuel MOLLETT, aged 2 years and 24 days.
April 19th: Richard, son of Richard WARREN, aged 12 years and 22 days.
April 21st: Miss Emily KENNEDY, aged 15 years and 8 months.
April 21st: Miss Theodosia LONG, aged 26 years and 6 months.

DIED on Wednesday the 17th inst, deeply lamented by her husband and children, Johanna Sibella DREYER, wife of C.M. ZASTRON, aged 30 years 2 months and 14 days.
Cape Town, Stal Plein No.2
April 20th 1839.

DIED on the 19th day of April 1839, our beloved daughter Janet Catherine MORISON, aged 21 years and 3 months, deeply regretted and respected by her relatives and friends.
M. MORISON
J.D MORISON

DIED on Sunday evening the 21st inst, Theodosia, second daughter of the late Capt. W. LONG, aged 24 years, deeply and sincerely regretted by all her relatives and friends.

Saturday 27 April 1839

DEATHS
April 23rd: Capt. Joseph Tyler SMITH of the brig Tobago, aged 50 years.
April 23rd: Mr. Edward Mortimer CALVERT, aged 27 years.
April 23rd: Emily Dorothea, daughter of Mr. William BUCHANAN, aged 3 years and 6 months.
April 24th: Henry Arthur, son of Mr. Joseph MANDY, aged 2 years and 10 months.
April 25th: John Francis, son of Francis MARCH, aged 1 month and 15 days.
April 25th: Mary Eliza, daughter of Mr. Samuel BARKER, aged 1 year 6 months and 13 days.

DIED on Sunday last, the 21st inst, deeply lamented by her disconsolate family, Susanna Johanna Maria KRYNAUW, wife of W.S. BUISSINNE Esq, aged 25 years and 6 months.
Cape Town, 23rd April 1839

Wednesday 1 May 1839

REMOVAL
Mr. Samuel WIGGETT
Begs to inform Merchants and others that on the 1st may he intends removing his Cooperage, late of Grave-street, to Keerom-street, at the Premises adjoining Mr. MEYER’s, where every description of Casks can be had at the shortest notice and Lowest prices.
S.W. is thankful for the past support he has received, and trusts, by every attention, to merit continued support.
NB For sale, excellent Hoop Iron Rivets and Coopers’ Tools.
Grave-street, 25th April 1839.

DIED on the 26th April, my beloved son Jacob Van Reenen, aged 7 months and 14 days; died on the 29th April, my third beloved daughter Jacoba, aged 2 years 10 months and 24 days.
Donald MacKenzie CAMERON
Moore’s House, Somerset Road, 30th April 1839.

DIED on 16th April last, Martha Ann, beloved wife of Robert Croft JONES, aged 26 years, 1 month, 3 days.

SMALL POX
An express has arrived in Town from Clan William, bringing the official intelligence that the Jailor’s wife (and she alone) has got the Small Pox. Although we put every confidence in the District Surgeon, still we would recommend the Public not to be frightened too soon, but patiently to wait the arrival of the next post, for there are eruptions very much resembling Small Pox, and so it may be in this case, and turn out to be another false alarm.
NB The above is from a medical friend in Town. We have seen cases of Eruption on the face and body after Measles, that might at first sight be mistaken for Small Pox. But this eruption is a favorable symptom after Measles, and on its appearance dysenteric symptoms generally disappear – Ed.

CHRISTENING
On Tuesday 30th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain.
A son of Mr. Thomas SMITH, baptised Henry Alexander.

DEATHS
April 26th: Augusta Susanna, daughter of Mr. J. CHAMPION, aged 5 months.
April 26th: William James BROWN, aged 6 years 9 months and 2 days.
April 27th: William LOUDEN, aged 5 years and 7 months.

Saturday 4 May 1839

MARRIAGE
By Special Licence
On Wednesday 1st May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Servington MATTHEWS to Mrs. Ann QUILLIAM, Widow.

DEATHS
April 30th: Catharine Ferries, daughter of Mr. Robt. SHEARER, aged 1 year 2 months and 5 days.
May 1st: Amy Georgina, daughter of Mr. C.A. DONALD, aged 2 years and 20 days.

DEATH. At Castle Dykes, Dumfriesshire on the 3rd Jan last, John Alexander PRINGLE, late of the Bengal Civil Service.

DIED at Holloway, London on the 25th Jan last, after a protracted and painful illness, Sarah Susanna, wife of Mr. William HEIDEMAN, for many years resident in Cape Town.

Wednesday 8 May 1839

DIED on the morning of the 5th may, our beloved son Andries Frederick, aged only two years, of which notice is hereby given to friends and relatives.
W.T. RAUCH
A. RAUCH, born LOTTER

DIED on Saturday morning 4th inst, our beloved daughter Johanna Maria, aged 10 years 8 months and 22 days.
Dirk Gerhardus DE JONGH
Johanna Maria DE JONGH, born VOS
Cape Town, 7th May 1839

DIED at No.2 Buitenkant, Cape Town on the 4th inst, Charles Prager Robinson McKENZIE, son of Lieut. Col. W.G. MCKENZIE, H.E.I. Service, aged 1 year and 9 months.

MARRIAGE
On Monday 6th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
George Edward ROSS to Charlotte HAMILTON

CHRISTENING
On Tuesday 7th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of John Grenfell MOYLE Esq MD, baptised William Hopper Lorentz.

DEATHS
May 4th: Charles Prager Robinson, son of William Gordon McKENZIE Esq, Lieut.Colonel Bengal Army, aged 1 year and 9 months.
May 4th: Mary Ann Johannah, daughter of Mr. Robt. INGLESBY, aged 1 month and 10 days.
May 7th: Mrs. Eliza HURLY, aged 35 years.

Saturday 11 May 1839

DIED on the 7th inst at Rondebosch, Georgina Jane Blair WATT, daughter of James Duff WATT Esq, Assistant Commissary General to the Forces, aged 11 years.

DIED at Wynberg on the 6th instant, Rhodo [sic] Mary, only daughter of Mr. R.C. JONES.

Wednesday 15 May 1839

CHRISTENING
On Monday 13th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. William FISH, baptised Caroline Sarah.
An adult person, native of the Cape, baptised Catharina Wilhelmina, surname KLAASE.

DEATH
May 8th: James Percy, son of Mr. D.S. SAPSFORD, aged 1 year and 7 months.

Saturday 18 May 1839

MARRIAGE
In Rondebosch Church on Tuesday 14th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. John Maiden BURGESS to Miss Amy DIXON.

DEATHS – At Wynberg
April __ Martha Ann JONES, wife of Mr. R.C. JONES, aged 26 years 1 month and 4 days.
April 14th: W.G.B.P. STARLING, son of Mr. W. STARLING, aged 10 months.
April 29th: John, son of James SIMPSON, aged 7 years.
May 4th, John Thomas, son of William HALARAN.
May 6th: Rhoda Mary JONES, daughter of Mr. R.C. JONES, aged 2 years 1 month and 23 days.

DIED on the 29th April, my beloved husband, Johan HOLTMAN, aged 25 years 7 months and 19 days, of which I hereby give notice to friends and relatives, requesting to be excused the visits of condolence.
J.H.E. HOLTMAN, born BRUCKMAN
17th May 1839

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 14th May 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Magdalena Maria DE VILLIERS, deceased wife of Frederik Jacob BERNHARDT, of the Paarl, 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 Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 25th June next at 10o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.

Wednesday 22 May 1839

MARRIAGES
On Monday 20th May by the Rev Edw. Judge MA, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Henry WHITAKER to Louisa Cornelia LANGVELDT
Thomas PETERS to Caroline RUGG

CHRISTENINGS
On Friday 17th May by the Rev Edw. Judge MA, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Geo. Fr. ROWAN Esq, baptised George Francis Blennerhassett.
On Monday 20th May by the same:
A daughter of Mr. J.W. SEALE, baptised Johanna Dorothea.

DEATHS
May 17th: Miss Mary Rebecca JURY, daughter of Mr. Jas. JURY, aged 21 years.
At Simon’s Town:
April 24th: John Herman WHITE, aged 23 years.
April 28th: Frederick Robert THOMSON, son of J.D. THOMSON Esq, aged 2 months and 12 days.
May 1st: John MAHONEY, seaman HMS Melville, aged 28 years and 6 months.

Saturday 25 May 1839

MARRIAGE
On Thursday 23rd May by the Rev Geo. Hough, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Charles Meredith WELSFORD to Miss Alice GITTINS.

CHRISTENING
On Friday 17th May by the Rev Geo. Hough, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Geo.Francis ROWAN Esq, baptised George Francis Blennerhassett.

DESERTED
William MIMMS, Juvenile Apprentice of the Undersigned, aged 16 years, about 4 feet 7 inches in height, has a mark from ear to ear from scrofula and an accident, a mark of a cut on the right side of his chin 2 inches long, right eye rather sore, light brown hair; was dressed, on his leaving, with a blue jacket, light twilled trowsers, new shoes, brown cloth cap, and took with him a small sack with old clothes; once deserted to Groene Kloof, and then to Zwartland. Any person apprehending the said Apprentice shall be rewarded, and those harbouring him after this notice will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the law.
George TWYCROSS

MARRIED by Special Licence in the Lutheran Church on Friday the 17th May 1839 by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren V.D.M., Francois Johs. FREISLICH Esqto Miss Catharina Magdalena DE JONGH.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 21st May 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of James MOLTON; and of Frederick KEY, late of Cape Town, 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, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 2nd July next at 10o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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 Persons as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 29 May 1839

CHRISTENING
On the 17th May by the Rev Dr Heyns, a daughter of Dr. CHIAPPINI, baptised Elizabeth Maria Henrietta.

ABSCONDED
From the Undersigned, on the 23rd of this month, his Apprentice William J.G. VOIGHT. Whoever apprehends the said Apprentice shall be rewarded for their trouble; and whoever harbours him after this Notice will be dealt with according to the Law.
D. WILLIAMS
Boot Warehouse, No,10 Heeregracht
28th May 1839

MARRIAGES
At Rondebosch on Thursday 4th April by the Rev Holt Okes DD:
Mr. Joseph ROBINSON to Miss Margaret BUTLER
On Monday 27th May by the Rev John Fry:
Mr. George PETERSON to Miss Catharine THOMAS.
Mr. Jeremiah BRENNEN to Miss Joh. Cathrina KANNYMEYER.

CHRISTENINGS
On Monday 27th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of W. HOMEWOOD Esq, baptised Magdalena Sophia Carolina.
A daughter of John Joh. OBERMEYER, baptised Carolina Henrietta Petronella.
A son of Thomas PETERS, baptised Thomas John.
At Rondebosch on Sunday 28th May by the Rev Holt Okes DD:
A daughter of Thomas RUSHEN, baptised Mary Anne.
A daughter of the same, baptised Catherine.
A son of the same, baptised Thomas.
A son of Peter PETERSON, baptised George.

DEATHS
May 21st: William BREEZE, aged 56 years.
May 22nd, Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. John TOWNSEND, aged 7 months.

Wednesday 5 June 1839

Hams, Bacons, Cheese, Basket Salt, Red Herrings &c
Received per late Arrivals, and for Sale at the Stores of the Undersigned, Prime York and Westphalia Hams; Bacon; Cheddar, Berkley and Pine-apple Cheeses; Red Herrings, Pickled Herrings, fresh Salmon; Basket Salt, Loaf Sugar, Vermicilli, Maccaroni, Pearl Barley, Split Peas, Bottled Fruits, Currants, James and Jellies, Pickles and Sauces of great variety; Mustard &c &c
William PARKER
52 Longmarket-street, adjoining George’s Hotel.
NB Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sautern, Barsac and Champaign Wines; Liqueurs; English bottled Ale and Porter; Stenhouse’s Cape Beer &c per dozen or single bottle; fine old French Brandy; Hollands, Jamaica Rum, Whisky, Cape Brandy &c per gallon or single bottle.

Mr. PASSMORE being about to leave the Colony, requests that all Accounts against him may be sent to his House, No.88 Long-street.

DIED suddenly at Green Point, June 1st 1839, by the accidental discharge of a Gun whilst shooting, at the early age of 20 years, Edmund, youngest son of the Rev. John BICKERSTETH AM, Rector of Sapcote in the County of Leicestershire, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord LANGDALE.

CHRISTENING
On Monday 3rd June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Thos. SHUKER, baptised Esther Amelia.

DEATH
June 1st: Mr. Edmund BICKERSTETH, aged 20 years and 9 months

DEATH OF MR. E. BICKERSTETH
On Saturday last, about one o’clock in the afternoon, Mr. BICKERSTETH, accompanied by a young friend, started on an excursion to Three Anchor Bay, for the purpose of Fishing and Shooting. They had almost reached their destination when, in crossing some wet marshy ground, poor Mr. B’s foot slipped, and he fell forwards: in the attempt to recover himself, a double-barrelled gun which he was carrying on his right shoulder tilted over, and came in contact with the ground. It being a percussion lock, the sudden blow must have caused the discharge of the left barrel, and the poor man received the whole of its contents in his right side. The discharge shattered the ribs, and passing through the liver and part of the right lung, found its exit between the spine and shoulder blade of the same side.
Having turned round two or three times on the spot, he pressed his hand firmly to the bleeding wound, and convulsively closing his lips, without having uttered a word or even a groan, he sunk lifeless to the earth.
In a few minutes his afflicted and bereaved brother was by his side; too late alas! for aught else than the melancholy satisfaction of conveying to some kindler resting place his sad remains.
The unfortunate deceased was for two years an under-graduate of the University of Cambridge, but from delicacy of health was induced to forsake for a period is Academical pursuits, and leave his own for a more genial clime. Since his arrival here, now little more than twelve months, his health had much improved; and he had devoted himself closely to the study of the Medical Profession. Being naturally of a quiet, retiring disposition, he had sought for no acquaintance, and remained, except to a very few, almost entirely unknown. To those, however, who enjoyed his friendship, his loss will be keenly felt. To talents of no ordinary cast, he possessed, in addition, an almost dauntless perseverance which carried him through many difficulties that, to minds less strongly constituted, might have proved insurmountable.
As a friend he was warm and sincere, and if he possessed a failing in this respect it was that of a susceptibility too keenly alive, perhaps, to the slightest fancied or real change. In the closer relations of life his conduct was no less admirable and praiseworthy. As a son and a brother, the fervency of his affection has certainly been seldom equalled, if ever excelled, and the full extent of his worth in these characters has been, alas! only sufficiently appreciated by the chasm his awful and untimely death has caused in the immediate circle that mourn his loss.
His remains were interred on Monday evening, and followed to the grave by a numerous and respectable attendance.

Saturday 8 June 1839

BIRTH
At the parsonage of Swellendam, on the 25th May, Mrs. ROBERTSON of a daughter.

At Mossel Bay, May 18th, Mrs. TOWNLEY of a daughter.

DIED, in Cape Town
On the 30th April, Katharine, aged 1 year and 6 months
On the 19th May, Elizabeth, aged 4 years and 3 months
On the 31st May, Lucretia, aged 6 years and 8 months
Deeply lamented by us their afflicted parents
Edwin and Eliza OLDHAM

Wednesday 12 June 1839

DIED on the 9th June, our beloved son Johannes Andreas Martinus, aged 9 years 7 months and 19 days, of which painful loss we hereby give notice to Relatives and Friends.
Jan Adriaan VAN SCHOOR
M.E.P. VAN SCHOOR, born GROENEWALD

DIED at Colesberg on the 20th May last, Eliza Henrietta, wife of Fleetwood RAWSTORNE Esq, Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of the District of Colesberg, aged 23 years 11 months and 28 days.

MARRIAGE
On Monday 10th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Samuel PATTRICK to Louisa Sara STUBBS, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
On Sunday 9th June by the Rev Edw. Judge MA, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. T.W. BOWLER, baptised Henry Robert.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 9th June by the Rev Jas. Adamson DD:
A daughter of Mr. Wm. CORBITT, baptised Anne Margaret.

DEATHS
June 6: Mr. Thos. Protheroe TOWNSEND, aged 28 years
June 7: Caroline, daughter of Mr. James ELLIS, aged 9 years 3 months and 3 days.
June 7: Margaret Jean, daughter of Mr. James SMALL, aged 1 year 6 months and 2 days.
June 8: Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr. Robert BEE, aged 1 year and 10 months.

BIRTH
At Stellenbosch on the 6th inst, Mrs. DRINKWATER of a son.

Saturday 15 June 1839

MARRIED
At Wynberg on Tuesday the 4th June by the Rev H Frazer MA:
H.G. CAITHNESS Esq to Miss Pamela Holt OKES

CHRISTENING
In St.Andrew’s Church on Monday 10th June by the Rev Jas. Adamson DD:
A son of Mr. R.C. LOGIE, baptised Charles William

DEATH
June 12: Eliza Ann, daughter of John COOPER, aged 3 years.

MARRIED at Wynberg Church on Tuesday June 4th by the Rev H. Frazer, Chaplain of Simon’s Town, Henry George CAITHNESS Esq to Miss Pamela Holt OKES, daughter of the Rev Holt OKES DD of Plumstead House, Wynberg.

THE RECENT STORM
DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE
It is with the most poignant sorrow we state that intelligence has been received from Uitenhage to the effect that during the storm on Monday the 21st inst, eight wagons, loaded with merchandize, were carried away by the Zwartkops River, and lost. The loss of life is stated to be appalling. Five wagons were “ouspanned” at the lower drift, and three at the upper. They had been drawn up for the night on the flat banks of the river, when by one of those sudden overflows, for which African rivers are remarkable, the whole, including everybody with the wagons, were overwhelmed and swept away by the irresistible force of the torrent. The number of lives lost is not at present known, but we are afraid cannot be less that sixteen or eighteen, amongst whom are many Europeans. An account before us states that with the three wagons at the upper drift were six Europeans and two Hottentots, all of whom are lost. The only names menti0oned are Theunis BOTHA and Hermanus and Frederick POTGIETER. The rivers in every direction have been swollen to an extraordinary height, and have only been crossed at imminent hazard.
Port Elizabeth 23rd May 1839

Wednesday 19 June 1839

CHRISTENING
On Monday 17th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Richard BANKS, baptised Eliza Ann.

DEATH
June 15: Mr. John MARTIN, aged 29 years.

DIED at his Residence in Loop-street, Cape Town on the 12th June 1839, at the advanced age of 94 years 3 months and 28 days, J.J. VAN DEN BERG Esq, the oldest, and for many years one of the principal Merchants in this Colony.

Saturday 22 June 1839

DEATH
June 18: James Kingham, son of Mr. James HALLIER, aged 6 years and 6 months.

WYNBERG SEMINARY
R.C. JONES begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has made arrangements for Accommodating Boarders, as usual. The Pupils will resume their Studies on the 15th July.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th June 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Maria Elizabeth MABILLE, 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 all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 30th July next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th June 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Richard STONE, late of Graham’s Town, deceased, are required to take Notice that Antonio CHIAPPINI having been released from the Trust of Executor Dative to the Estate of the said deceased, and Tutor Dative of his Minor Heirs, 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 3rd August next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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, in the place and stead of the said Antonio CHIAPPINI.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th June 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes Hermanus SCHALKWYK, late of the District of Albany, 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 Carolina Petronella DE JAGER, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, Graham’s Town, on Saturday the 3rd August next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th June 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Maria Jacoba AMELONG, widow of Fredrik HURLINGH, late of the Swellendam 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, Swellendam, on Thursday the 1st August next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.

Wednesday 26 June 1839

MARRIAGE
On Monday 24th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Robert WALLACE to Susannah YON.

CHRISTENING
On Monday 24th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Henry SHERMAN, baptised James Levick.

DEATHS
June 20: Emma Susanna, daughter of Mr. Thomas GRIMES, aged 8 years.
June 20: William Nathanael, son of Mr. William BENTLEY, aged 1 year and 1 month.
June 21: Gertrude Frances Ellert, daughter of Mr. Wm. E. CORBITT, aged 9 months.
June 23: William, son of Wm. NORRIS, aged 4 years and 6 months.

NOTICE OF DEPARTURE
Mr. H. POULTON being about to leave the Colony requests all Claims against him may be sent to No.22 Burg-street, and all parties indebted to him are requested to pay them without delay.

DIED at Cradock, near Port Elizabeth, on Sunday the 16th instant, my beloved husband Frederik KORSTEN, aged 66 years and 10 months, of which notice is given to Relatives and Friends.
The Wid. Frederik KORSTEN, born HOETS.
Cradock, 18th June 1839.

Saturday 29 June 1839

It pleased the Almighty to take unto Him, on the 4th May last, our daughter Isabella, at the age of 1 year 2 months and 17 days; and on the 11th June, our son George, at the age of 4 years and 8 months, of which painful loss notice is hereby given to Relatives and Friends.
A. MURRAY
M. MURRAY, born STEGMANN
Graaff-Reinet, 13th June 1839.

DIED at Cuyler Manor, Uitenhage, on the 20th inst, in the 51st year of her age, Maria Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Colonel J.G. CUYLER, after a lingering illness of many years, which she bore with Christian resignation, and after an uninterrupted and happy union of 32 years. She was a loving Wife, kind and affectionate Mother, and a sincere Friend.
June 1839.

EDICT
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 25th June 1839
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Carel Christoffel FRICK, of the Paarl District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said Carel Christoffel FRICK 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 Resident Magistrate, at his Office, Paarl, on Tuesday the 6th August next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time 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.