South African Commercial Advertiser 1841 - 3 - July to September
Saturday 3 July 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Tuesday 29th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Thomas Mitchell BROWN to Miss Maria MACKEY
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Tuesday 29th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
An adult person, native of this Colony, baptised Peter, surname BROWN.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
June 27: A son of Charles CONNOR, of 25th Regt, baptised Edward.
DEATH
June 30: Richard Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas BUTT, aged 2 years and 10 months.
Wednesday 7 July 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Peter BROWN to Elizabeth MILLER.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Alexander TROTTER Esq, Asst. Commissary Gen, baptised John Frederick.
A daughter of Godfrey RAWSTORNE Esq, baptised Elizabeth Caroline Anne.
A daughter of Mr. John Percival WIGGINS, baptised Catherine Mary.
A daughter of Mr. Henry HEWITT, baptised Emily Lucy.
A son of Mr. James SMALL, baptised James Johnston.
A daughter of Mr. Henry DEWESS, baptised Mary Ann.
A son of George HENRY, baptised John HENRY.
DEATH
July 3rd: Sarah, wife of Mr. William PRODGERS, aged 28 years.
Saturday 10 July 1841
CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev Edw. Judge AM:
June 15: An adult native of the Cape, baptised Wilhelmina.
June 21: A daughter of John FRIESLAAR, baptised Jacoba Carolina.
June 28: A daughter of Mr. G. HUSKISSON, baptised Sophia Johanna WIKBOOM.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
July 6: A son of Mr. John BEGLEY, baptised Gerald Joseph.
DEATHS
At Simon’s Town:
June 7: Carel Lodewick SCHOLTS, aged 76 years.
June 10: William SUTHERLAND, aged 43 years.
June 19: John ADDY, aged 26 years.
June 29: Mr. Andrew BOST, aged 50 years.
Wednesday 14 July 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 12th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Cornelius ARNOLD to Sarah Johanna Wilhelmina MELBURNE.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 12th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Thomas SINCLAIR Esq, baptised Letitia.
Two children of Cornelius PADMORE, baptised Christoffel and Ann.
DEATH
July 7th: Mr. Charles McINTYRE, aged 30 years.
Saturday 17 July 1841
DIED at Claremont on the 13th instant, caused by a fall from a horse, Alexander Henry LOGIE, at the youthful age of 17 years 11 months and 8 days.
DEATH
July 11th: Duncan PRESGRAVE Esq, Lieut-Colonel bengal Army, aged 56 years.
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 15th July 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Elsje BRESLER, deceased wife of Marthinus SMUTS Junior, of the District of Malmesbury, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Husband, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Malmesbury, on Saturday 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 some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 15th July 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jan Abraham VAN WYK, late of Tulbagh, in the Division of Worcester, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Widow, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Worcester, on Saturday 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 some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 15th July 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes Jacobus KOETZEE, late of Leeuw Fontein, Field Cornetcy of Agter Zuurberg, in the District of Colesberg, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and surviving Widow, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Colesberg, on Saturday 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 some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court
Wednesday 21 July 1841
MARRIAGES
On Friday the 16th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
By Special Licence
Thomas CHRISTIAN Esq to Miss Jessie Isabel EYRE.
In St.George’s Church on Monday 19th July by the same:
Mr. Robert Henry HOOPER to Miss Jane BYRNES.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 19th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. James ARNOLD, baptised Frederica.
A son of Mr. William PRODGERS, baptised William.
A daughter of Peter BROWN, baptised Elizabeth Ann.
DEATHS
July 13: Thomas RUSSELL, aged 56 years.
July 15: Mr. William MEATS, aged 52 years.
Saturday 24 July 1841
CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church, 10th July:
A son of Arthur William HARDY, baptised Arthur William.
A son of William BEATIE, baptised Joseph.
DEATH
July 15: Mr. Maurice HIGGINS, aged 62 years.
Wednesday 28 July 1841
MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 26th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Richard COOPER to Maria Cecilia Johanna RAAFF.
Joseph ROSS to Magdalena KlazenaToname RAAFF.
Jerrard DALTON to Gertreuda Jacoba BARRISH.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 19th July by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of George Frederick McCLINTOCK Esq, Hon’ble E.I.C. Bengal Civil Service, baptised Marianne Rose.
A daughter of Alexander McDONALD Esq Junior, baptised Anna.
A son of Mr. Thomas MASKEW, baptised Netlam Tory.
A son of Johan Daniel PETERSON, baptised Barend Levy McLeod.
Wednesday 4 August 1841
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 2nd August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Henry Levener ASPLING, baptised William Jacob.
An adult person, native of the Cape, baptised Matilda Louisa, surname JEOMANS.
In the Roman Catholic Church, 25th July:
A son of Serjeant GREGG, baptised Richard John.
DEATHS
July 30th: George PARKER, aged 26 years and 11 months.
August 3rd: Martin Melck, son of Peter Donald HÖHNE Esq, aged about 14 months.
Saturday 7 August 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town, by the Rev Edw. Judge AM:
July 13: Francis Bertrand Downing PINNEY Esq to Miss Catherine Elizabeth BALSTON.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town, by the Rev Edw. Judge AM:
July 19: A son of Mr. George BAKER, baptised Henry.
July 19: A son of R.H. MILWARD, baptised William Thomas Musgrave.
July 28: A son of Mr. G.B. HEWSON, baptised Clarence Joslin.
In the Roman Catholic Church, 5th August:
A son of Jacobus ZIN, baptised James.
DEATHS
At Simon’s Town:
July 15: James SCOTT.
July 16: Charley, native of Mozambique, aged 40 years.
Wednesday 11 August 1841
MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 9th August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. John KING, Inspector of Police, widower, to Miss Mary Ann Jane Oxley KING.
Mr. Griffin HAWKINS to Miss Martha Johanna Barbara NIEUWSTAD.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 2nd August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Joseph James SMITH, baptised Joseph James.
A son of William ASSUE, baptised William.
A daughter of Thomas PETERS, baptised Mary Ann Julia.
Absconded about a fortnight ago with my English Juvenile Apprentice, William BASHFORD, age about 18: middle size, sandy-colored hair; dress – blue jacket, blue trowsers and blue cap. Whoever shall be found harbouring the said Apprentice will be prosecuted according to the law. Information to be lodge with the Undersigned.
Alex. HUTCHINSON
28 Heerengracht.
Saturday 14 August 1841
MARRIED this morning in St.George’s Church by the Rev Mr. McCleland, Mr. W.P.R. DIXON, of Colesberg, to Harriet Jane, second daughter of Mr. Wm. OGILVIE of this Place.
Graham’s Town, 5th August 1841.
Wednesday 18 August 1841
DIED on the 12th inst, aged 75 years 1 month and 2 days, our respected Mother Johanna Cornelia KOTZE, born VAN ASTEN, of which notive is hereby given to Friends and Relatives.
Cape Town, August 16 1841
MARRIAGES
In the Episcopal Church, Rondebosch on Monday 12th July by the Rev J. Fry, officiating minister:
Chas. Montgomery RAYMOND to Miss Emma Warren CORBITT.
On Thursday 22nd July by the same:
John Henry Coens VOGET Esq to Miss Anne BURTON.
CHRISTENINGS
On Sunday 1st Aug by the Rev J. Frey:
A daughter of Mr. John TOWNSEND, baptised Agnes.
In St.George’s Church on Monday 16th August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of William HOMEWOOD Esq, baptised Thomas Frederick.
A son of Mr. John Pett STONELAKE, baptised Richard.
DEATHS
Aug 8th: Richard DAVY, late second mate of the Thomas Snook, aged 44 years.
Aug 11th: Mr. John LAIDLAW, aged 45 years 3 months and 9 days.
Aug 11th: William Spencer, son of Mr. Thomas GRIMES, aged 13 years and 2 months.
Saturday 21 August 1841
17th August 1841
MARRIED at Cape Town, Griffin NICHOLAS Esq, of Ashton Reynes in the County of Wilts, and Lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment of Foot, to Matilda Ann BIRD, youngest daughter of Lieut-Colonel BIRD, many years Secretary to the Government of the Cape of Good Hope. The ceremony was performed by the Right Reverend Dr. Griffith, Bishop of Paloeopolis, Vicat Apostolic of the Colony, and subsequently by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain.
DEATH
August 15: Mr. Charles ROBERTSON, ship carpenter, aged 39 years.
Wednesday 25 August 1841
DIED in Cape Town on the 23rd August 1841, after a short illness of four days, Henrietta Elizabeth, eldest daughter of H. BICKERSTETH Esq, aged 7 years.
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday 23rd August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Andrew WHITE to Adelina Earskine ARMSTRONG.
CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday 23rd August by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Edward William GEORGE, baptised Sutherton Henry.
DEATHS
Aug 18: Mrs. Elizabeth NELSON, aged 60 years and 8 months.
Aug 23: Henrietta Elizabeth, daughter of Henry BICKERSTETH Esq, aged 7 years.
Saturday 28 August 1841
We have no news from the Frontier. The crops and cattle throughout the Colony are said to be in the finest condition. Certainly nothing can excel the beef and mutton at present in the Cape Town market.
Saturday 4 September 1841
DIED at Kleyne River Valley, District of Caledon, on the 15th August, of deep decline, Master Francis William Stanford JOYNT, aged 11 years and 7 months,
At Ampthill, Bedfordshire on the 14th June, Frederick Henry Robert, the infant son of Captain and Mrs. WELCHMAN, aged 21 days.
Wednesday 8 September 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday 6th September by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Jesse LOXTON to Miss Eliza Ellen Dowde LUTTERMANN.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 6th September by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of George HERBERT Esq, baptised Frederick Godfried.
A son of Robert CHRISTOPHER, baptised Henry Frederick.
A son of Anthony GOMES, baptised John Samuel.
DEATHS
Sept 5th: Mr. James N. FROOD, aged 34 years.
Sept 5th: Mr. John R. MEREWETHER, Chief Officer of the ship Bucephalus, aged 25 years.
Sept 5th: John DUNCAN, Boatswain’s Mate of the ship Bucephalus, aged 33 years.
Sept 5th: Thomas LOCKYEAR, seaman of the ship Bucephalus, aged 21 years.
Sept 5th: Henry JOHNSON, seaman of the ship Bucephalus, aged 21 years.
[Transcriber’s Note: http://www.sagenealogy.co.za/ has the following entry.
"The Prince Rupert, Ramage, from London 14th April [1841], bound to New Zealand with Emigrants, ran ashore on Saturday night, in entering Table Bay. She is a total wreck. Mr Merewether, the chief officer of the Bucephalus , with 3 of her crew and Mr Frood, a passenger by the Prince Rupert were unfortunately drowned, while endeavouring to rescue some of the passengers."]
Saturday 11 September 1841
CHRISTENINGS
In the Lutheran Church Cape Town on Wednesday the 8th September by the Rev G.W. Stegmann:
A son of Peter Donald HÖHNE Esq, baptised Peter Donald Oloff Carel.
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E. Judge AM:
11th August: A son of William PORTER, baptised Benjamin Bathurst.
16th August: A daughter of Thomas DAW, baptised Adelaide.
19th August: A daughter of Charles PITCHER, baptised Elizabeth Frances.
23rd August: A son of Mr. William COGILL, baptised Charles Stewart
DEATHS
6th Sept: Benjamin Alexander, son of Frederick William REX, aged 6 months.
At Simon’s Town:
30th August: Maria JACK, aged 12 years.
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 7th September 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes Christoffel ELS, late of Bokfontein, Field Cornetcy of Upper Bushman’s River, in the Somerset District, deceased, are required to take Notice that 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 Resident Magistrate at his Office, Somerset, on Friday the 22nd October next, at 11 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 some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court
Master’s Office, Cape Town, 7th September 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Alice Eliza TRANTER, widow of the late William WHYBREW, of Port Elizabeth, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased died intestate, and that 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 Resident Magistrate at his Office, Port Elizabeth, on Thursday the 21st October 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 some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court
Wednesday 15 September 1841
BIRTH on Monday the 13th inst, Mrs. D. MOODIE of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 13th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. James DILLEMORE to Miss Rachel ADAMS.
Mr. John David ENRIGHT to Miss Eliza HICKEY.
Mr. John WEINMAN to Miss Julia PIPES.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 13th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Henry Aug. PAINE, baptised George Damian Fredrik.
A daughter of Mr. J. THOMAS, baptised Georgina Elizabeth.
Saturday 18 September 1841
CHRISTENING
In the Roman Catholic Church, Sept. 9
A daughter of Thomas HACKET, passenger on board the emigrant ship Ganges for Swan River, baptised Mary.
Wednesday 22 September 1841
MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 20th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. James MELVILLE, widower, to Miss Sarah POWELL
Mr. Peter MATHER to Mrs. Esther Jane BAILS, widow.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 20th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. John Sadler CHEEK, baptised William Westney.
A son of Mr. Thomas STEPHENSON, baptised James.
A daughter of Mr. Robert SPENCE, baptised Elizabeth SELDON.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday the 19th September by the Rev Dr. Adamson:
A daughter of Wm. CORBITT Esq, baptised Elizabeth Rowe.
DEATH
Sept 15: Mrs. Hannah ADAMS, wife of Capt. James ADAMS, master mariner, aged 50 years.
Wednesday 29 September 1841
MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 27th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Richard KING to Maria HARRINGTON.
CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 27th Sept by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. Pieter Andreas BARCHFIELD, baptised Martha Drake.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas POULTER, baptised Elizabeth Margaret.
A son of Mr. James DAVIS, baptised Peter Joseph.
A daughter of Mr. Richard VIPPOND, baptised Ellen Margaret.
DEATH
Sept 23: Mr. Bayly DYASON, aged 36 years.
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