South African Commercial Advertiser 1838 - 3 - July to September
Wednesday 4 July 1838
MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Friday the 29th June 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. John Percival WIGGINS to Miss Judirth Africaine OWEN
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 2nd July 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. John ROSS, baptised Olivia Charlotte.
A daughter of Mr. Henry DEWESS, baptised Martha Elizabeth Ann.
Wednesday 11 July 1838
G.A. HEISEBegs to inform the Trade and the Public in general that he has received per late Arrivals, large and well selected Investments of Drugs, Patent Medicines, fine Perfumery, Smelling, Toilet and Medicine Chest Bottles &c &c which he will supply, Wholesale and Retail, on very reasonable terms.
G.H. begs to state that J. JONES Esq MD assisting with Gratuitous Medical Advice between 8 and 10 in the morning was inserted by mistake.
Saturday 14 July 1838
REMOVEDJames POWRIE, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, from Market-square to No.43 Shortmarket-street, next door to Mr. McKENZIE’s.
REMOVAL
T. BEETON, Haberdasher, Hosier, Glover &c from No.2 Grave-street to the Heeregracht, opposite the Commercial Exchange.
CHRISTENINGS
At Rondebosch Church on Wednesday the 11th July 1838 by the Rev W. Thomas Blenkinsop, officiating Minister:
A daughter of William MUSGRAVE Esq, Barrister at Law, baptised Henrietta Anne.
In the Lutheran Church on Monday 9th July:
A son of Mr. George William SILBERBAUER, baptised Edward Jenner Jerram.
DEATH
July 5 1838: Mrs. Sarah BLAND, wife of Mr. John BLAND, aged 33 years.
Wednesday 18 July 1838
CHRISTENINGSIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 16th July 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. William Stewart WEBB, baptised Henrietta Wilhelmina.
A daughter of Mr. Samuel BENINGFIELD, baptised Johanna
[Transcriber’s note: these Christenings were printed directly below the masthead and I regret that I missed them when scanning the newspaper. I ‘caught’ these two when photographing the masthead quickly to get the date of the paper, but the image has cut off any second name for Johanna BENINGFIELD and any subsequent Christenings mentioned.]
MARRIED in Cape Town by the Rev S.P. Heyns DD, on Monday the 9th July, Mr. Paul Victor Alfred RAYMOND, born at the Mauritius, to Catharina Sophia CAUVIN, born in this Colony.
BIRTH at the Royal Observatory on the 27th June, Mrs. MACLEAR of a son.
DIED on the 15th instant, Elizabeth MONTGOMERY, Relict of John Foster HILL Esq RN.
Saturday 21 July 1838
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 17th JUly 1838EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Arthur BARKER, formerly of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Arthur BARKER having died without appointing any Person to be his Executor, 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 28th 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 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
MARRIED on the 19th inst in St.George’s Church by the Rev George Hough, Senior Colonial Chaplain, Mr. Carel Frederick Joubert WATERMEYER to Miss Johanna Wilhelmina MACKRILL, eldest daughter of W.J. MACKRILL Esq of this Place.
BIRTH at Beaufort on Friday the 13th July 1838, the lady of W. KINNEAR of a daughter.
DIED at Uitenhage on the 29th June 1838, Mr. Charles HYMAN, aged 39 years 10 months and 15 days, sincerely lamented by his surviving Relatives, and an extensive circle of Acquaintance. He performed the duties of the Church Clerk and Teacher of the Colored Free School with great ability for 9 years and 9 months.
MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Thursday the 19th July 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Carl Fredrick Joubert WATERMEYER Esq to Miss Johanna Wilhelmina MACKRILL.
On the same day by ditto:
By Special Licence
Mr, John GREEN to Miss Johanna Elizabeth COMBRINK.
DEATH
July 15th 1838: Elizabeth MONTGOMERY, Relict of John Foster HILL Esq RN, aged 70 years.
Wednesday 25 July 1838
MARRIEDIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 23rd July 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Christiaan Carstens SCHONEGEVEL to Miss Mary Anne PAGE.
CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 23rd July 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Thomas Joel HITCHCOCK, baptised William Henry.
DEATH
July 21st 1838: Mrs. Jane WETTEN, wife of Mr. Edward WETTEN, aged 64 years.
J.B. COURLOIS
In returning his most grateful thanks to the Profession, as well as the Inhabitants of Stellenbosch and its vicinity, for the kind Patronage he has received, begs to inform them that he is now amply supplied with all kinds of fresh Drugs, Chemicals, English and Dutch Patent Medicines &c &c: and hopes by considerably reduced Prices, and strict attention to his Business, to insure the liberal patronage he has hitherto enjoyed.
J.B.C. at the same time begs to intimate that
R.G. LEWIS Esq, Surgeon
philanthropically offers to give gratuitous Medical Advice to the Poor on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8 and 10 o’clock in the morning at the Dispensary of J.B. COURLOIS.
An Assistant wanted.
July 1838.
Saturday 28 July 1838
BIRTH on Friday the 27th instant, Mrs, FAIRBAIRN of a daughter.MARRIED at St.Frances Church, Simon’s Town on Monday the 23rd inst by the Rev H. Frazer AB, Mr, Isaiah TITTERTON to Miss Hannah COOPER, eldest daughter of Mr. W. COOPER of Simon’s Town.
Wednesday 1 August 1838
CHRISTENINGIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 30th July 1838 by the Rev Henry Deane, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. James GRIFFITHS, baptised Edward Timothy.
Wednesday 8 August 1838
MARRIEDIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 6th August 1838 by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. John Thomas LEGG to Eliza SMITH.
CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 6th August by ditto:
A son of Thomas MACLEAR Esq FRS &c baptised John Pearse.
DEATHS
July 28 1838: John Gordon RORISON Esq, Major 13th Regt Madras Native Infantry, aged 45 years.
July 28: Caroline Johanna, daughter of Mr. Jeffery FITZPATRICK, aged 7 months.
Saturday 11 August 1838
NOTICE is hereby given that an arrangement has been made for the transmission of Letters for the Inhabitants of Zuure Bron, and the vicinity thereof, in a separate packet, which will be delivered at that place by the Post, instead of going to Uitenhage as heretofore: all Postmasters and Postmistresses in the Colony are hereby required to charge on Letters to Zuure Bron the same postage as on Letters from their Office to Uitenhage, and although it be optional on the part of Persons sending Letters to pay the postage or not, yet it is recommended to Post-pay such Letters, in order to ensure a speedier delivery.R. CROZIER, Postmaster General
General Post Office, cape Town, August 1838
DIED at Port Louis, Mauritius, on the 1st July, William ROBERTSON Esq.
Wednesday 15 August 1838
MARRIEDBy Special Licence
On Saturday 11th August by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Edwin Henry SALMOND Esq, captain of the Brig Reform, to Miss Grace HEYWARD.
Saturday 18 August 1838
MARRIEDBy Special Licence
On Wednesday the 15th August by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Ludwig PAPPE Esq MD to Mrs. mary BAM, Widow.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 13th August by ditto:
A daughter of Mr. James BUTLER Jun, baptised Annette.
A daughter of Mr. Henry WRIGHT, baptised Elizabeth Isabella Mary.
A son of Mr. George WILSON, baptised George David.
A daughter of Mr. Benjamin WIGLESWORTH, baptised Amelia Ann.
Two children of Mr. John McLACHLAN, baptised Cornelia Mara and Jacob Frederick.
Two children of Robert DEEKER, baptised Robert Joseph and Hannah.
DEATHS
Aug 11 1838: Capt. Charles RICHARDSON of the Brig Alice, aged 32 years.
Aug 13: John PETERSON, Native of the Cape, aged 41 years.
Wednesday 22 August 1838
CHRISTENINGSIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 20th August 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Joseph Henry FISHER, baptised John Samuel.
At Rondebosch on Tuesday the 14th August 1838 by the Rev Rich. B. Boys, Officiating Minister:
A son of Charles MACSWEEN Esq of the Bengal Civil Service, baptised Hastings.
Saturday 25 August 1838
Guns, Muskets &cOn Tuesday Morning the 28th instant
At Mr. I. MANUEL’s store
St.George’s-street
Will be sold by Auction
A most splendid assortment of Guns, consisting of Twisted Double-Barrelled Flint Guns, Single-twisted Barrelled Flint do, Full Stock do, with and without Hair Triggers &c &c
Also a few cases of Muskets
Without reserve
23rd August 1838
J.P. VALENTIN
CHRISTENED in the Lutheran Church on Friday the 17th August by the Rev J.M. Van Staveren, a daughter of M. D’OLIVIERA Esq, baptised Georgina Stoddart.
DIED on the 14th inst at the Residence of Mr. DU TOIT, District of Swellendam, Mr. Peter MESTAER, aged 31 years and 9 months.
Saturday 1 September 1838
CHRISTENINGSIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 27th August 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Peter TONKIN, baptised Peter.
A daughter of Mr. Edward James BAILEY, baptised Fanny Emma.
An adult person, baptised Henry Levener, surname ASPLING.
Wednesday 5 September 1838
MARRIEDIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 3rd September 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Thomas Clement FAULKNER to Miss Mary INGLESBY.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 3rd September 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Samuel STODART, baptised Janet Isabella.
A son of Mr. John JEARY, baptised Charles Thomas.
DEATHS
August 28th 1838: Robert CATCHPOLE, seaman, aged 33 years.
Saturday 8 September 1838
CHRISTENINGSIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 3rd September 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Two daughters of Henry Levener ASPLING, baptised Esther Francina and Elizabeth Ann.
REMOVAL
John SYME from St.George’s-street to No.51 Longmarket-street, between the Heeregracht and St.George’s-street.
BIRTH on Wednesday last, Mrs. CAREW of a son.
Wednesday 12 September 1838
MARRIEDIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 10th September 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William GOODWIN, widower, to Mrs. Caroline LEATT, widow.
Mr. William EDWARDS to Maria JARVIS.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 3rd September 1838 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of the Rev John Larkin FRY RN, baptised John Larkin.
A son of Mr. John Austen MOLLETT, baptised John Brink.
Saturday 15 September 1838
St.George’s ChurchA sermon will be preached on Sunday (tomorrow) morning, the 16th instant, by the Rev George HOUGH MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain; after which a Collection will be made in aid of the Funds for the erection of the English Episcopal Church at Wynberg.
NOTICE OF DEPARTURE
Mr. William FENWICK being about to leave the Colony requests that all demands upon him may be presented in the course of this day at the Counting House of Messrs. THOMSON, WATSON & Co.
Relatives and Friends are informed that it hath pleased the Almighty to remove our dear little daughter Hannah Peake, aged 3 years and 10 months, wishing to be excused the visits of condolence.
Green Point, 13th Sept 1838
J.H. BECK
E.F. BECK
Wednesday 19 September 1838
MARRIEDIn St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 17th September 1838 by the Rev Joseph Knight, Church Missionary, from Ceylon:
Joseph Johan Christoffel FOKS to Johanna Dorothea JANSEN.
DEATHS
Sept 10: Mr. William GUNN, aged 56 years.
Sept 15: Edward CROOM, aged 44 years.
BIRTH at Newlands on the 16th instant, Mrs. J.L. GEDDES of a son.
Wednesday 26 September 1838
CHRISTENINGSOn Monday 24th September by the Rev Geo. Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Collis Christopher John DELMEGE Esq MD, HM 27th Regiment, baptised Johanna Antoinette Arabella.
A daughter of Mr. John Mitchell BROWN Jun, baptised Mary Henrietta.
A daughter of Mr. John COLLINS, baptised Sarah Ann.
At Rondebosch on Sunday 16th September by the Rev H. Okes DD:
A daughter of Edward William GEORGE, baptised Caroline Mary Anne.
In Simon’s Town:
Aug 20: A daughter of John PETERSON, baptised Jacoba Rosina.
Aug 23: A daughter of Rosa JENNES, baptised Mary Ann.
Sept 9: A daughter of Jas. REVELL, baptised Ann Carolina.
Sept 16: A son of Abraham BRANDT, baptised Abraham Charles.
DEATHS
In Simon’s Town
Aug 1: Hendrik Jacobus BRANDT, aged 2 years 1 month and 26 days.
Aug 6: John O’BRIAN, aged 12 years 11 months and 8 days.
Sept 1: Jacoba Rosina PETERSON, aged 1 year 9 months and 10 days.
Saturday 29 September 1838
BIRTH: Mrs.Dr. BROWN of a daughterSeptember 27th 1838.
BIRTH on the 20th inst, the lady of Walter HARDING Esq of a son.
DIED at Aracan in the East Indies, after twenty four hours’ illness of the Jungle Fever, Ensign Francis P. RIVERS, 67th Regt. Bengal Infantry, aged 18 years, eldest son of Harry RIVERS Esq of Swellendam.
TAILOR, DRAPER &c
15 Heeregracht
J. HURFORD (late Foreman in the Establishment of Mr. HOLL, Tailor, Draper &c) begs to inform the Public that having completed his arrangements he will commence Business in the above line on Monday next, the 1st October, and having a General Assortment of Goods, trusts he will receive a share of Public Patronage.
NB The above Business will be conducted under the style of HURFORD & Co.
Cape Town, Sept 29th 1838
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