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'GENEALOGY WORLD' NEW ITEMS :
[ALL below additions accessible from Main Menu, Home Page]
NATAL PASSENGER LISTS: several new items
OF MARITIME INTEREST: report of a voyage
ROBIN'S LISTS: a new index
NATAL SCHOOLS PROJECT : 2 new School Lists
DIARY OF A NATAL MOLE: July issue
Whenever I inform you that 'Genealogy World' has new items available and you are unable to locate them, click the REFRESH button. I have had to do this as many as 5 times on some occasions before being able to view what I have recently uploaded to the Website!
The new items of Shipping this week are:
1846 and 1847, early 1847, and late 1847.
Rosemary Dixon-Smith asked me to point out to you that this is the first time that the 1840s Natal Passenger lists are made available online.
When she sent the 1840s shipping for inclusion, Rosemary remarked:
"And you can see why nobody else has tackled them! When they are all up, I think they deserve a mention in the newsletter, they really are a First for 'Genealogy World'.
I can tell you they are a difficult labour - but worth it in the end. Thank you Rosemary for your enthusiastic and untiring efforts.
1863 shipping lists this week include:
arrival of Medusa, Silvery Wave, Tirsah, departure of RMS Norman;
arrival of Maritzburg, departure of Dane.
Rosemary would like you to be aware that when looking at the Natal Passenger Lists, it is advisable in some cases to also check 'Of Maritime Interest' as sometimes there are additional details given about certain vessels e.g. the 'Silvery Wave' Passenger List and description of the voyage are both available.
Robin Griffiths has indexed 'Yesterdays, The Story of Richmond' by Alice Hope. If you would like Robin to do 'look-ups' for you, when you contact him, please quote the Title and Page Number that you are referring to, so that he can easily find the person required.
I am really pleased to say that MICHAELHOUSE and MARITZBURG COLLEGE have given permission for their details to be included in our Natal Schools project.
I have very fond memories of attending 'MacBeth' and 'Hamlet' at Michaelhouse - years ago when I was at school in Pietermaritzburg.
Working on the Maritzburg College details brought back a lot of memories for me. I can remember as a small child being intrigued by my father's Honour's Blazer, Cap and Scarf - which were in his wardrobe. He was a very keen rugby player. As I have two brothers who (like my father) also went to Maritzburg College and played in the First Rugby Team, I was brought up hearing names such as 'Skonk' Nicholson, Toffee Sharp etc.! As Nicholson has been a legend in his own time, I am sure the name is familiar to those of you who have taken an interest in schoolboy rugby over the years.
If anyone has a School they are particularly interested in (and can obtain the necessary contact details) please inform me; so that the School lists can be expanded further. I am aware that these lists comprise the ggg grandfather's of forthcoming youngsters and while we are able to locate them - should do so! We all are familiar with the feeling: 'if only someone had noted it all down!' So let us decide to make the decision to note it all down while we are able - for the benefit of those to come.
While on the subject of record keeping .. don't delay reading the July issue of the 'Diary of a Natal Mole'. I can't guarantee you won't tear your hair out after reading the NEWS ITEM of 17 July concerning the situation at Home Affairs!
READER'S TIP: One of our readers writes:
'I recently was reading through some of the old emails you have sent and noted that you have often mentioned the different ways people would like to view/read your newsletters. Maybe this will help.'
INSTRUCTIONS for reading 'Genealogy World' Newsletter for those who require Plain Text. Once the emails have been downloaded the email is able to be saved in different formats.
HTML : as if viewing the page on the web.
Message format : As viewing an email received.
Text Only : View as text only (RTF or TXT)
Go to file save as : then change the SAVE AS TYPE to the appropriate format that the person wish to view/read the email.
Don't forget to add the following event to your diary (where you will be able to match familiar names to faces!):
FAMILY HISTORY FAIR
Heritage Day 24 September 2005 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Family History Centre, Montgomery Lane, Off 144 Silverton Road, Berea, Durban
....... Free Entry
That's all for now,
Kind regards,
Delyse Brown
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