N A T A L W I T N E S S – 1947
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NATAL WITNESS 1947 – GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SURNAMES, Date, DETAILS
Rohland, Westley April 8, 1922
at St Michaels and All Angels Church, Observatory, Cape
Albert Frank to Iris Lilian
Present Address – Boom Street, PMBurg - silver wedding
Bassage, Hardman April 9, 1947
The engagement is announced between Philip Herbert (Bert)
youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Jack Bassage to Doris Maud
third daughter of Mr and Mrs HH Hardman both of PMBurg - Engagement
Birkett, Howes April 17, 1922
Irene Mary to Thomas Montague at St Peters Church,
now of "Chasedene" Chase Valley - Silver Wedding
Blackenberg April 12, 1944
Charles J Lieut SAAF killed in a flying accident near Cape Town.
Dearly loved son of Mr and Mrs FJ Blankenberg and brother of ? Memorium
Clarke April 13, 1945
In Loving memory of my dear son Captain Leslie Clark
who died at Wynberg Military Hospital - Memorium
Crerar April 12, 1942
In cherished rememberance of Dave who died of wounds received in Libya - Memorium
Eksteen April 11, 1945
Treasured memories of darling mother Charlotte who was called to rest - Memorium
Hackney April 11, 1944
In loving memory of my beloved husband and dear Father,
Herbert Lourence who left us under tragic circumstances at Ifafa - Memorium
Henwood, Andries April 12, 1947
The engagement announced between Edmay, daughter of Mrs B Burger of Vryheid
and the late AA Andries of Durban and Geoffrey son of Mrs AM Henwood
and the late SE Henwood of Vryheid - Engagement
Hesse, Job April 10, 1947
The engagement is announced between Constance Muriel only daughter of Mr and Mrs JC Job
and Victor eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs T Smith
Jonez, Searle 8-April-1897
at the residence 222 Greyling Street PMBurg by the late Rev J B Heard
Frederick George Jones to Elizabeth Searle
Present address - 42 Palace Buildings, Field Street, Durban - Golden Wedding
Lello, Frank
In Praised rememberence of our loved one – died 9-April-1940 (Chummie) - Memorium
Neilson
In loving memory of our dear dad who passed away on 5-April-1946 - Memorium
NATAL WITNESS 1947 - MARRIAGES
GROOM, Bride, DATE, Details
Arnold, Palframan 3-May-1947
The marriage of Fay, daughter of Mr and Mrs GW Palframan of Himeville
to Charles Ernest son of Mr and Mrs WA Arnold of Weenen
will take place at Glencairn, Himeville
Blaver, Dodger 12-Apr-1947
The marriage of Daphne Florence only daughter of Mr and Mrs EE Bodger (Dodger)
and Ronald elder son of Mr and Mrs GL Blaver both of PMBurg
Bowman, Wakefield 20-Apr-1947
at St Saviours Cathedral PMBurg the marriage of Collen Natalie,
only daughter of Mr and Mrs Don T Wakefield of PMBurg
and Charles Robert George, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs GT Bowman of Colenso
Cope, Moor, 15-Apr-1947
The marriage of Patricia, third daughter of Mr and Mrs CG Moor and David,
youngest son of Mrs and the late CFJ Cope both of Mooi River
De Villiers, Beardmore 19-Apr-1947
at the Presbyterian Church, the marriage of Valerie,
younger daughter of Mr E Beardmore
and Jacobus (Davie) only son of Mr and Mrs P De Villiers of Albertina, Cape
Frankish, Commons 12-Apr-1947
The marriage of Joy only daughter of Mr and Mrs LB Commons and Allan,
elder son of Mr and Mrs CJ Frankish both of PMBurg, at St Saviours Cathedral
Fraser, Holderness 24-Apr-1947
The marriage of Joan Vyvienne, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs HH Holderness of Durban
and John Alexander (Jock) son of Mrs and the late Mr M Fraser of Evanton, Scotland,
at the All Saints Church, Kampala, Uganda
Hall, McGibbon 9-Apr-1947
The marriage will take place between Beryl daughter of Mr and Mrs W Hall of Kroonstad
and Peter younger son of Mrs and the late Senator AJ McGibbon of PMBurg
at St George's Church, Kroonstad
Harris, Ellenor 25-Apr-1947
The marriage of Ruby, elder daughter of Mrs and the late Mr JF Ellenor and Noel,
youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr SH Harris, both of PMBurg,
at the Metropolitan Church, Methodist, Church Street PMBurg
Hosking, Hudson 16-Apr-1947
Barbara Joan second daughter of Mr and Mrs JW Hudson "College House" PMBurg College
and Lory Mark younger son of Mr and Mrs Hosking "Trewirge" Nelsrust
Lourens, Vockerodt 19-Apr-1947
The marriage of Irene Ethel, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs RW Vockerodt
and John (Johnny), third son of Mr and Mrs CM Lourens both of PMBurg,
at the Chapel Street Methodist Church
Murphy, McKenzie 21-Apr-1947
The marriage of Beatrice Dorreen, youngest daughter of the late Mr GA Murphy and Mrs M de Kock of Outshoorn, Cape Province,
at the Methodist Church Ixopo
Spradbury, Van Blerk 5-Apr-1947
Married at Pretoria, Delicia Joan Van Blerk daughter of Mrs L Van Blerk "Glen Islay" PMBurg
to Nolan Spradbury of Pretoria
NATAL WITNESS 1947 - BIRTHS
NAME, Gender, DATE, Advert Dates, DETAILS
Blacker f 7-Apr-1947, 9-Apr-1947
to Yvonne (nee Phipson) and Eric a daughter at Grey's Hospital
Bluett m 2-Apr-1947, 8-Apr-1947
at Entrée Nursing Home, Glasgow, to Lieut Commander and Mrs Bluett (nee Betty McFEE) a son
Hill f 7-Apr-1947, 9-Apr-1947
at the San. PMBurg a daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Hill (Mary Jarvis) of Kenya
Lang m 2-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
at Tuckton Nursing Home, Southborn Hants, UK
to Colette (Nee Vaughn) wife of Clive Bowden Lang, a son
Legget f 4-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
to Tom and Cora a daughter at the San, Estcourt
Norman f 8-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
to Eric and Virginia of Newcastle, a daughter
Pieters m 12-Apr-1947, 12-Apr-1947
to Mr and Mrs BN Pieters a son, at the Sanitorium PMBurg
Raubenheimer m 6-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
to Flo and Reuben a brother for Mervin
Ryder m 9-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
at the Clarendon Nursing Home, Johannesburg
to Jack and Jean (nee Mason) a son
Siebert m 8-Apr-1947, 10-Apr-1947
to Heather (nee Carr) and Peter a son,
born at Parklands Nursing Home, Durban
Thompson f 2-Apr-1947, 8-Apr-1947
to Mavis and Campbell a daughter
NATAL WITNESS 1947 - DEATHS
NAME, Date, DETAILS
Arbuthnot, Josephine f 8-Apr-1947
The funeral of the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs St George Arbuthnot
late of 52 Henderson Road Town Hill PMBurg
Landsberg, Annie Dorothy f 8-Apr-1947
The funeral of the widow of Ernest Godfred Landsberg late of 368 Boom Street PMBurg
Hodges, John Samuel m 8-Apr-1947
of Whitson, Umhlongo Nek, - farmer -
Hardman, Charles Edward m 30-Mar-1947
at 62 Rosedale Road, PMBurg, beloved husband of Violet
and dearly loved father of Mervyn, Sheila, Gordon, Veadie and Lynette
Paterson, John m 9-Apr-1947
Retired Driver SAR and formerly of PMBurg
Ross, William m, 3-Apr-1947
Beloved husband of Mary, late of Newcastle and Hattingspruit, aged 87
White, Isabel f 2-Apr-1947
Widow of Major R White, in Johannesburg as a result of an accident.
Daughters Moira and Doreen and son-in-law Cal
Erlank, Johan Henri m 9-Apr-1947
In PMBurg in his 87th year. Father of Mrs AR Linscott
formerly of Johannesburg and Potchefstroom
Dwyer, Pierce Michael (Paddy) m 25-Mar-1947
Dearly beloved husband of Marjory (Potterill) and precious daddy of Gillian and Shane