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Hello !*FIRST_NAME*!,
The question of whether William Marsh was an 1820 Settler, or not, has been discussed. According to his Will he was an 1820 Settler. Have a look at the latest entry submitted by Andy Hall in '1820 Settler Matters'.
Appearing in the Minutes of the Westbury Vestry Book in Wiltshire are the names: James Usher, James Randall, James Hayward, the child of Rob Rogers, Richard Ralps, Joseph Ralps, Joseph Ralps, Philip Hobbs, Samuel James, Joseph Morris. This is a list of the families from Wiltshire that emigrated to the Cape of Good Hope in 1820. Fortunately for me, the name listed with that of Samuel James was Philip Hobbs - ancestor of Sue Mackay. Philip Hobbs was in the James Party.
I am very pleased to tell you that Sue has kindly allowed the inclusion of her transcription of the Log and Muster Roll of the 'Weymouth' - one of the 1820 Settler Ships - on 'Genealogy World' Web Site. If one of your ancestors sailed on the 'Weymouth', you might like to read this document. I am one of the fortunate ones that had Samuel James, Esther Trollip (and her parents and siblings) and James Weeks travel on this ship.
As Samuel James was the leader of the James Party, Sue has even located the letters he wrote to the Colonial Office in 1819. Apparently his spelling was (to quote Sue) 'rather endearing'! We are now also able to read the transcripts of the Samuel James' letters.
For those still seeking their 1820 Settler ancestor, another addition is a Proclamation re the Subdivision of Settler Plots, and also a Cape Passenger List. All of these above mentioned documents can be accessed by clicking on '1820 Settlers' Main Menu. [Note: MD Nash is now under '1820 Settler Handbook' menu link.]
It is rather nice to think that nearly 200 years after our 1820 Settler ancestors knew each other - that some of us are in touch with each other! I wonder what our ancestors would have thought about that?! I know what I think, I can only say a heartfelt thank you to those fellow researchers, such as Sue, whose generosity allows us all to expand the information we have regarding our families.
Have you ever come across the family GILSTAIN - ancestors of the above Sue Mackay?
They were in the Cape: at Cathcart and in East Griqualand. Francis Gilstain was in partnership with the Elliott Brothers in Cathcart. He died in 1889. If anyone, knows anything about this family, please contact me.
Sue experienced trouble sending me e-mails and had to re-route them via Rosemary, let me know if you have not had a reply from me if you have written and received no reply in the past - your e-mail might never have reached me!
As you know, 'Genealogy World' has in its Main Menu 2 items entitled 'Brick Wall' and 'Missing Persons'.
'Brick Wall' is something we have all experienced! Getting to a point where you can no longer find any clues to carry on a search, and therefore desperately needing help from someone who might be able to point you in the right direction. 'Missing Persons' is intended for a different purpose - intended for anyone wanting to locate their extended family. People that you might not be in touch with now, but know of, possibly even know roughly where they live, but due to the passing of the generations the various family members have lost touch.
New Items:
1867 - Umgeni arrival (Passenger List)
and February 'Natal Mole Diary' - Rosemary Dixon-Smith
GSSA (Durban and Coastal Branch) Newsletter Nigel McFerran
The Mounted Infantryman - Graham Mason
I welcome feedback from 'Genealogy World' readers. Having a 'Home Button' on our Pages was recently suggested to us by Tessa King. To aid navigation, we intend to have a 'Home Button' on all our Web Pages as soon as time permits! We are starting the ball rolling by having a button included in this Newsletter.
We have debated the question of whether to make more of the hyperlinks on my Web Site live links, what do you think?
Browser Tips:
My Webmaster says... when you experience problems viewing a Web Page on any Web Site and the following appears: (404 error Page Not Found) - click REFRESH and this will call the Web Page through a different route.
When you are on a Page - if there is no link back to the Home Page, just use the Browser's BACK BUTTON when you want to get back to the previously viewed Home Page.
An alternate option is to Right Click on the Link and choose 'open in a new window' from the Context Menu that automatically pops up.
Rosemary Dixon-Smith asked me to alert you to the following event:
DAY OF RECONCILIATION FORT NOTTINGHAM
Programme of events
13.03.2005
09.00. Fete opens to Public. Bar and refreshment tent opens.
09.30. Official opening of Museum by Dr. J. Vincent.
10.00. Antique Road Show opens.
11.00. Caledonian Pipe Band play.
12.00. O.V.S.A.C. fire Krupp gun.
14.00. Natal Carbineers play the 45th Regimental march, AYoung May Moon.
14.10. Opening ceremony. Unveiling of 45th plaque by Capt.(Retd) J. H. McBrearty, of the Sherwood Foresters, 45th Regiment, Nottingham, England.
14.30. Handshake of Reconciliation and Friendship between Brig. D. H.
Keenan O.B.E. and Kerrick Ntusi.
Brig. D. H. Keenan O.B.E. is the Defence Advisor with the U.K. High Commission in Pretoria. Kerrick Ntusi is a direct descendant of the Khoi San Mountain Bushmen. An interpreter will be present for Kerrick Ntusi.
15.00. O.V.S.A.C. fire Krupp gun.
15.15. Talk by Ken Gillings on the history of Fort Nottingham.
15.30. Band of the Natal Carbineers play.
16.00. Natal Miniature Cannon Club demonstration.
16.30. Antique Road Show closes.
17.00. Music by Ron and Lynn Selby.
Other attractions:
Craft Stalls. Wagon rides. Jumping Castle. Archery. Face painting.
Sometimes completing our family trees seems a daunting and overwhelming task. This week when I switched on my computer .. I felt the job was getting on top of me! But as I hesitated, trying to think which section to tackle first, the following appeared on my screen:
"Do the thing and you will have the power, do not do the thing and you will not have the power."
"There is never any hurry on the creative plane, there is no lack of opportunity."
I felt quite peaceful after reading the above words!! If you would like such wise sayings to appear on your screen - download this screen saver - Click on the top menu link titled [Fre^e Books], then scroll half way down the page to locate the screensaver download link..
That's all for now,
Kind regards,
Delyse Brown
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