PUBLISHED MAGAZINE ARTICLES
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- Tracing Your Ancestors in South Africa - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family History Monthly - January 2003
- Deceased Estates in South African Genealogy (9th edition) 2005 - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
- British Immigrants in South Africa (10th edition) 2006 - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
The Family & Local History Handbook (Annual Publication)
- Finding South African Forebears - an introduction by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
The Family and Local History Handbook 9th Edition: ISBN 0 9530297 8 6
- Sailing to South Africa: Emigration: Part 1 and Part 2 - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine - January 2006 and February 2006 editions
- The Silent Settlers: Female Emigrants .. Part 1 and Part 2 - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine - August and September 2006
- Making the most of the NAAIRS index - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine - October 2005
- Bringing Light to the Dark Continent: Missionaries in S Africa .. Part 1 and Part 2 - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine - October and November 2006
- Gentlemen in Khaki (Anglo-Boer War) - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
- Fresh Fields and Pastures New: British Immigrants in South Africa - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
The Family and Local History Handbook 10th Edition: (ISBN 10: 0 9530297 94 and ISBN 13: 978 0 9530297 9 2) - September 2006
Article topics in the 10th edition include:
Coroners Records, Church of England Ministers, British Immigrants in South Africa, Gentlemen in Khaki: The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, Life in the Workhouse, Liverpool, Anglo-Jewry, Murderous Females, Weavers, Scottish Ancestry, Army Ancestry, Adoptions, Inventors and Inventions, Northern Ireland Public Record Office, Scottish Irregular Marriages, Maiden Names in Scotland and much more.
To order, go to www.genealogical.co.uk ... Price 12.99 (pounds)
- CHRISTMAS IN LADYSMITH: - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Events in Ladysmith during the Siege, Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, with suggested sources for finding ancestors who were among the besieged. Family Tree Magazine (published in December 2006 and January 2007).
- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS in South African Research - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine (published in February 2007 and March 2007).
- CHILD EMIGRANTS TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
2-part article on The Children's Friend Society - Rosemary Dixon-Smith
Family Tree Magazine (published in July and August 2007).
- USING THE INTERNET FOR SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
The Family and Local History Handbook 11th Edition (ISBN 978 0 9552399 1 5 and ISBN 1745-3887) - May 2008
Other article topics in the 11th edition include:
Starting out on the Ancestral Trail, Common Misconceptions, Victorian Villains, The Lundhill Colliery Disaster 1857, Hull in the Regency, The Honourable East India Company's Maritime Service 1600-1834, Regular and Irregular Marriages, Scottish GRO, Decoding Irish surnames, Future Census Research, Tracing Army Ancestry, Tracing Merchant Navy Ancestry, The British German Legion in the Crimean War, the crew of HMS Beagle 1831 - and much more.
To order go to www.genealogical.co.uk.
Note that the price for this edition is less than previous editions: now 9.99 (pounds).
PUBLISHED BOOKS
- FOOTING WITH SIR RICHARD'S GHOST by Patricia Glyn
In 1863, English gentlemen Sir Richard George Glyn and his brother Robert came to Africa, lured to the continent by its big game and the astounding cascade that David Livingstone had recently 'discovered' and named The Victoria Falls. The brothers set off from Durban and, despite terrible trials, reached the Falls four and a half months later, becoming the fourth foreign party to do so. The men came close to dying of thirst, they got lost in the cruel Kalahari, they faced mutiny and abandonment by their staff, and they had close encounters with some of Africa's most dangerous animals.
Richard kept a diary about their extraordinary odyssey, a journal which inspired his and Robert's great-great-grand niece, Patricia Glyn, to shadow their expedition in 2005. But unlike her ancestors, Patricia did the journey entirely on foot. Accompanied by her little African dog, Tapiwa, this remarkable woman walked nearly 2 200 kilometres, following her forebears' route along the 19th-century wagon trails that once snaked along the great rivers of the sub-continent. Trudging through deep desert sand, battling through thick thornveld and walking unarmed in Big Five territory, she met Africa's gracious rural people, consorted with Zimbabwe's notorious 'war veterans' and sought out the descendants of the people who had helped Richard and Robert through their most trying times. Keeping strictly to the timetable set by Richard, she moved when his wagons moved, and stopped when they did - reaching the Falls on exactly the same day as her ancestors had, 142 years before her.
This is the story of two brave adventures told through two illuminating, interwoven diaries.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Patricia Glyn is a well-known South African broadcaster, having worked in radio and television for 15 years before moving out of studio in 2003 to concentrate on adventure journalism and professional speaking. She has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice, attempted Mount Aconcagua (the highest peak in the southern hemisphere), walked 500 kilometres from the lowest the highest points of Zimbabwe and canoed sections of some of Africa's big rivers. In 2003 she spent three months on an expedition to Mount Everest, reporting on the Discovery team's attempt to stand on top of the world. Her irreverent diary about life at Base Camp was later published as a popular book called "Off Peak."
SOME COMMENTS ABOUT 'FOOTING WITH SIR RICHARD'S GHOST'
'Patricia Glyn's book tells the story of a challenging trek through contemporary Africa, following the footsteps of her illustrious Victorian ancestor, Sir Richard Glyn. We see through her modern eyes the impact of the technological assault on our old continent and she leaves us elated at one moment and depressed the next. I was gripped from the first page and I believe this book to be a valuable addition to Africana literature.'
Ian Player, wilderness conservationist
'Think swashbuckling explorer and the image that comes to mind is usually pale and male. In this book Patricia Glyn breaks the mould and traipses through one more glass ceiling in her inimitable style: straight, sassy and vulnerable in parts. This woman's journey is a delightful read.'
Ferial Haffajee, Editor, Mail and Guardian
'Brysonesque, fascinatingly informative, dogged, quixotic, brave. This is a remarkable book about a remarkable journey by a remarkable person. I don't know which I admire more - the pilgrimage itself, or the way it is written up.'
Tim Couzens, award-winning author
'This is a very powerful woman - so powerful that she could become a sangoma.'
Makhosi Mthembu, sangoma
'We 21st-century humans are so far removed from the real 'what is'. Out there in the wilderness, Patricia lived it, touched on it and was touched by it. While we carried on with our silly lives, she struggled with God and the elements and herself. When we stop and think about what she completed, we are utterly moved by the majesty of her reality and the hope new vision brings.'
Sir Richard Lindsay Glyn, 10th baronet of Ewell and 7th of Gaunts, great grandson of Sir Richard George Glyn
TO ORDER COPIES OF THIS BOOK:
Contact: Patricia Glyn at (+27) 082 881 8550 or
patriciaglyn@wol.co.za
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- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' by Kris Wheatley
Kris Wheatley first learned about Rorke's Drift after seeing a painting of the Battle in the house of her grandparents and later learnt that the possible artist was her great grandfather, Private Caleb Wood, one of the defenders.
With this fascinating inspiration she set about finding out more, and LEGACY is the result of painstaking, in depth research, the standard of which has never been equalled.
LEGACY Volumes 1 & 2 have been popular sellers since they were published.
- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' Volume 1 by Kris Wheatley
LEGACY is a new book written by direct descendent of one of the heroes of Rorke's Drift, Kris Wheatley. It was published on 22 January 2006. The men covered in Volume 1 are Attwood; Bromwich; Deacon; French; Gallagher; Hayden; Mabin; Miller; Millne; Tongue; Windridge and Wood.
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Legacy
- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' Volume 2 by Kris Wheatley
Kris has further exciting discoveries (previously unknown and unpublished stories/photos of the Defenders of Rorke's Drift) included in this second volume.
It can be ordered from the Royal Regiment of Wales Museum, The Watton, Brecon LD3 7EB (formerly South Wales Borderers Museum) via their website at www.rrw.org.uk
Cost £9.95p (plus £3.00p for airmail postage and packing to South Africa total £12.95p; for postage to other countries check the Museum website). Payment by credit card on their site, or post to above address a sterling cheque payable to 'SWB Museum'.
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- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' Volume 3 by Kris Wheatley
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- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' Volume 4 by Kris Wheatley
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- LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' Volume 5 by Kris Wheatley
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More in the LEGACY series will be published soon.
- BOER PRISONERS OF WAR IN BERMUDA by Colin H Benbow
Pamela Willcocks has kindly offered to make the necessary arrangements to obtain this book for anyone interested.
Contact: Editor - Genealogy World.
- Recommended URL:
Allan Jackson's Facts about Durban
Allan Jackson's Facts about Durban is a growing site dedicated to interesting facts and stories about Durban and is currently receiving about 5000 visits a month. It began as a means to publicise his book Facts About Durban but has since grown to have a life of its own and contains a lot material which will probably never find its way into print. The site is mostly concerned with the history of Durban but Allan quite often turns his attention to the present which will, after all, become history in time. It contains articles written by Allan and a wide variety of contributors on many aspects. Allan invites contributions on any topic ranging from articles on topics researched by the contributor to personal memories of times gone by.
Material published on the site has already formed the basis of a second and third edition of the book.
See PUBLICATIONS of SA INTEREST - Page 2
- Just Done Productions
is proud to announce the release of MIBISA (Military Burials in South Africa) Volume 1: Western Cape.
This book is now available for purchase via the Just Done Productions website http://www.justdone.co.za/
Note:
You can select whether you want to buy it through Lulu.com or the copy printed locally in South Africa, a less expensive option if you're in SA.
Title: MIBISA: Volume One - Western Cape (Military Burials in South Africa)
Author: Colyn Brookes
ISBN 978-1-9201-6904-6
MIBISA (Military Burials In South Africa) Archive Project was started in 2003 with the intention of photographing all Military-related burials within the borders of South Africa. The Western Cape is the first of nine proposed volumes that will cover all the provinces, and both the Eastern and Northern Capes are currently being worked on as future releases. The listings cover headstones, memorials, plaques and monuments and have the Name, Rank, Serial Number, Unit and other information that is readily available. The particular locations are included, and directions to the relative cemetery where possible. Most of the cemeteries listed have been visited by the Author, and thousands of photographs taken, it is hoped that these will be released on CD to people who have purchased a particular volume from the date of its release. The CDs will not be available separately.
Size: Paperback, 257 Pages, A4
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MIBISA: Volume One - Western Cape (Military Burials in South Africa)
- MAFEKING'S ARTILLERY
Colin Walker is a retired Headteacher and a life-long Scout. A one-time Chairman of Central Yorkshire Scout Council, he now writes extensively on Scout History and The Siege of Mafeking.
On his retirement Colin began to research Scout History resulting in the well-known Scouting Milestones Scout History Web Pages. His early researches into the Mafeking Cadets led to the compilation of the Mafeking Siege Register, a unique database recording the activities of the besieged. Primary resources, such as the published and most of the unpublished Siege Diaries, Baden-Powell's Staff Diary, the complete run of Mafeking Mail Siege Slips, the medal rolls and medal auction catalogues and evidence seen at first hand in the world's leading collections of Mafeking Postal History, have all be included.
A visit to Mafeking to collate information in the town's Museum resulted in further data and names being added to the register which now contains the Mafeking history of over 1800 people. From this knowledge base, pages have been added to the website and magazine articles written, resulting in email contact with families who had a relative amongst the besieged. Amazingly, 106 years after the event, two contacts were from individuals whose fathers had fought in Mafeking.
This quite astounding research has allowed the author to provide factual details of the weapons used in the Siege, 'The Wolf' made in Mafeking's Railway workshops, 'The Lord Nelson', an old naval cannon found on a Mafeking farm being used as a gate post, the four British obsolete seven pounders and the famous Boer Long Tom. There is also detailed research on the Hotchkiss, Nordenfeld and Maxim guns with many illustrations including photographs taken during the siege and of the weapons today, taken by the author in their various locations, across the world. It is however the personal stories of the men who fired the guns that bring this unique work to life. There are 70 pages in A4 format. The book is professionally published with ISBN.
The garrison, in one of the most remote locations in the British Empire, was outnumbered and outgunned. This publication ably demonstrates just why it was that Baden-Powell was able to lead 'Gallant Little Mafeking' successfully through the longest Siege of the Boer War.
See:
http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk - (Scout History Website)
http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/mafeking/ - (Mafeking Resources)
The book is only available from Colin at £11.99 plus one £1.50 post to a UK address
(Colin will provide postal information to other countries on application)
e-mail address: scouting.milestones@btinternet.com
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Mafeking's Artillery
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THE KONIGKRAMER FAMILY HISTORY
By Anneliese Peters
A 96-Page A4 document outlining the history of the family since 1848.
Published by Partners in Publishing, Durban. Tel: 031 563 7815
Partners in Publishing specialises in the production and printing of family histories, using new digital printing technology that makes short-run printing much more cost-effective.
Interested in publishing your family history? Click here to find out more: Family History
- The "Cotton Germans" Of Natal
FROM BRAMSCHE TO NEW GERMANY: THE STORY OF THE BERGTHEIL COLONISTS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS 1848 - 2006
by Walter Volker
(to be published by Just Done Productions)
Available in 3rd week of September 2006
More detail about this book can be seen at
http://justdone.co.za/BookDetail.asp?BookID=20
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From Bramsche to New Germany: The Story of the Bergtheil Colonists and their Descendants 1848-2006
- A SOLDIER ARTIST IN ZULULAND
William Whitelocke LLoyd and the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
by David Rattray
Featuring previously unpublished watercolour paintings and sketches of the Anglo-Zulu War. As an officer of the 24th Regiment of Foot, Lieutenant William Whitelocke Lloyd (1856-1897) saw active service in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. He was also an artist of considerable talent. On his return to civilian life he became the official artist for the P&O and Union Castle Lines, and several books were published of his artwork. But the watercolour paintings and sketches he made during the Anglo-Zulu War have remained unpublished and unknown for more than a century.
From the sea voyage to Cape Town and throughout the Zulu campaign, to the time he departed, the paintings give a graphic rendition, as accurate and informative as it is beautiful, of key events in the campaign, including the aftermath of the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, the death of the Prince Imperial and the final battle of Ulundi.
In the accompanying text details are given of the progress of the 24th Regiment in parallel with the wider story of the campaign. The use of original diaries and source material infuses the stories of individuals with life, and the paintings themselves shed new light on many of the events of the war. This will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Anglo-Zulu War.
URL: www.netbooks.co.za
- TIRAN FAMILY BOOK
by Ann Tiran
The 360 pages comprise 110 pages containing colour; 50 pages containing the family register of names plus an easy INDEX section for reference; 75 pages of family photos; memorials to our family members who lost their lives in WW1 and 2; and some shortened ancestral charts for certain families who married into the TIRAN family. [ Truter; Walcott; Clement; Lyons; Ferreira; du Plessis; Leygonie; Stella; Rabé; Rademeyer; Keyter; Nel;] Ann has also included her children's Ancestral Chart as far back as she could go. 35 Death Notices which have been transcribed have been included.
Only a limited number of editions will be printed.
EMAIL ADDRESS: anntiran@gmail.com
- FRANK FILLIS - THE STORY OF A CIRCUS LEGEND
Prof. Floris van der Merwe of Stellenbosch University has published an English translation of his book on the Fillis Circus, originally published in Afrikaans in 2002. This scholarly illustrated history covers a fascinating era of the circus world, includes numerous pictures and well-referenced sources, plus index, and mentions other famous circuses such as Cooke's, Wirth's, Pagel's etc. Length about 200 pages.
Local price R160 (including p & p) and overseas price R300 (including p & p). Payment should be made in SA Rand; the book would be posted on receipt of payment.
Contact details for ordering or for further information are as follows:
Prof. Floris van der Merwe
Stellenbosch University
Private Bag X1
Matieland 7602, South Africa
Tel. +27 (21) 808 4915 or +27 (21) 808 4724
Fax. +27 (21) 808 4817
Email: floris@sun.ac.za
Home address can also be used:
18 Swellengrebel Avenue,
Bo-Boord,
Stellenbosch
7600
DUE TO BE PUBLISHED SOON
- USING THE INTERNET FOR SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH - by Rosemary Dixon-Smith
The Family & Local History Handbook (Annual Publication)
11th edition (to be published in 2007)
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