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The Grahamstown Journal

According to the catalogue of the Cory Library, the first issue of this newspaper was on the 30th December 1831. That library has a complete set to 1919 in microform.   Sue Mackay, who transcribed these excerpts seems to have been exceptionally lucky, therefore, to have found printed copies available at the National Archives in Kew, London. She writes: Original copies of the Grahamstown Journal at Kew can be found in CO53/13 (1832-1836),  CO53/14 (1837-1840),  CO53/15 (1841-1846),  CO53/16 (1847-1849)  and CO53/17 (1850-1853).  In reality CO53/13 contains almost nothing and the sole extract from this file, dated 19 June 1835, is included at the start of CO53/14.

In January 2015 the original copies of The Grahamstown Journal originally held at The British Library in Colindale, now transferred to Boston Spa in Yorkshire, became available to order at the new Newsroom in the British Library at St.Pancras, London, and the ban on digital photography was lifted. Sue Mackay is therefore continuing with her transcriptions. The Shelf Mark for the Grahamstown Journal at the British Library is NEWS15493.  After 1864 the newspaper was officially called The Journal. 

The British Library hold some issues from 1832-1836 and transcriptions of these have been added to fill in some of the gaps before the issues at the National Archives start.

Scans of original images 1831-1923 (some more legible than others) can be found here. Click on the year in the Calendar and then on the date concerned to bring up the relevant issue.

Grahamstown Journal 1859 - 3 - July to September

Saturday 2 July 1859

BIRTH in Grahamstown on the 8th June, the wife of Alfred BENN, of George, of a son.

BIRTH at Spring Grove on the 21st June 1859, Mrs. E.D. WEBSTER of a son.

MARRIED at St.George’s Cathedral by the Rev. J. Heavyside, on the [15]th ultimo, William Webber MARTIN, Captain in the 1st Battalion of the 2nd or Queen’s Royal Regiment, to Frances Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Frederick Augustus ALCOCK of Uitenhage.

DIED at Cradock June 17th 1859, George Edward, son of Charles and Dorcas Margaret MALLETT, aged 1 year 11 months and 7 days.

DIED at Reed Fountain, in the District of Queenstown, on the 15th June 1859, Mr. Joseph WRIGHT, aged 61 years. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.

DIED at his residence in New-street, in Grahamstown, on Sunday the 26th June, Mr. William POTTER, aged 71 years. Deceased came to this country with the original settlers in 1820.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. W. POTTER, on Sunday last, in New-street, in his 71st year. Deceased came to this colony with the Settlers of 1820, and ever since that period has been respected by all who knew him; he was of very quiet and unobtrusive habits; and his remains were followed to the grave by a very large concourse of people.

NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned beg to give notice that they have this day entered into Partnership, and that the business hitherto conducted by W. ROBERTS will in future be carried on under the style and firm of W. & B. ROBERTS.
Wm. ROBERTS
Ben. ROBERTS
Grahamstown, July 1st 1859

W. & B. ROBERTS
Importers and Dealers in Furniture & Upholstery, Musical Instruments &c
[followed by long list of goods supplied]

Saturday 9 July 1859

NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned having entered into Partnership, will carry on Business as General Merchants and Importers under the style and firm of GREATHEAD & BATE, in the stores adjoining those of G.C. FRAMES Esq in Church-street.
James Henry GREATHEAD
Frederic Calder BATE
Grahamstown, 6th July 1859.

BIRTH at Queenstown on Tuesday the 5th inst, Mrs. Daniel BRADFIELD of a daughter.

DIED at Colesberg on the 2nd July, Jane Anne, aged 21 years and 1 month, the beloved wife of J.D.BARNES, deeply regretted by all who knew her. She has left two young children and an affectionate husband to deplore their irreparable loss.
Colesberg, July 5th 1859.

DIED at Maasdorp in the District of Stockenstrom, on the 22nd June 1859, after a short illness, Sarah Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. William BEAR, aged 65 years and 3 months, leaving a numerous circle of relatives and friends to lament their loss. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820, & has been a member of the Church of England ever since, and before her arrival in the Colony. Friends will please take this notice as a token of respect from the bereaved widower. Her end was peace. “Blessed are those who die in the Lord”.

DIED on the 30th June at Summer Hill Park, district of Bathurst, William George, only son of Mr. Joseph G. WOOD, aged 1 year 11 months and 20 days.

Tuesday 12 July 1859

DIED at Graham’s Town on 8th July, after a lingering illness of two years, Isabella CONWAY, aged 72 years. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

Saturday 16 July 1859

DIED at King William’s Town on the 5th July, Grace Gordon, infant daughter of Thomas and Isabella PRINGLE, aged 4 weeks and 3 days.

Tuesday 19 July 1859

DIED at her residence, Hill Street, Grahamstown, on the 16th July, Mary WILLIAMS, aged 67 years. The deceased came to this country with the original settlers of 1820.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 15th instant, Mr. James Hartley McPHAIL, aged 32 years.

DIED on Monday the 9th May last, in the parish of St.Thomas, in the Town and County of Haverford West, Mary LEWIS of St.Thomas Green, widow of the late James LEWIS, also of Haverford West.

Saturday 23 July 1859

BIRTH at Whittlesea on the 20th July 1859, the wife of R.B. EVA of a son.

MARRIED on the 14th instant at St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown, by the Venerable the Archdeacon Merriman, Frederick HALE to Emma TILDESLEY.

DIED at Bedford 10th July, Frederick Alexander Eaton STENT. Aged 15 years and 6 months.
[See issue of 30 July]

DIED at Mancazana Post on Friday July 8th 1859, Mr. Jas. MURRAY, aged 37 years, leaving a widow and 3 children, together with a numerous circle of friends, to deplore their irreparable loss.

DIED at Grahamstown, July 18th, Charles RETALLACK, aged 55 years.

Tuesday 26 July 1859

BIRTH yesterday, Mrs. Fred. HOLLAND of a daughter, still born.
Tuesday 26th July.

BIRTH at Church Place, Alexandria on Wednesday 20th inst, Mrs. W.H. GIBBON of a daughter.
26th July 1859.

Saturday 30 July 1859

BIRTH at the Balotta Mission Station, near Queenstown, on the 10th June, the wife of the Rev. R. GOODE HUTT of a son.

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on Saturday 23rd July 1859, the wife of C.W. EICHBAUM Esq. of a son.

BIRTH at Bedford on Friday the 22nd inst, Mrs. Frederick MILLS of a son.

DIED at the residence of their parents in Bedford on the 10th inst, Frederick Alexander Eaton STENT, aged 15 years and 6 months. And on the 23rd, Charlotte Amelia STENT, aged 16 years and 11 months.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 26th inst, Mr. John EVANS, aged 40 years, leaving a widow to deplore her loss.
July 30 1859.

DIED at Barkwell, District of Fort Peddie, on the 20th inst, of dysentery, Mr. James POWELL Jun, aged 38 years and 6 months, deeply and deservedly regretted, leaving a widow and a numerous family of young children to lament their irreparable loss.
Barkwell
30th July 1859

Tuesday 2 August 1859

DIED suddenly on the 25th inst, caused by Fire, Eliza, the beloved wife of Hezekiah GARDNER, in the 39th year of her [age] leaving an affectionate husband and large family to deplore her loss. Friends will please accept this notice.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH
On Saturday evening last, about 8 o’clock, Mr. E. DICKS Sen. [sic - probably Benjamin DICKS] was found lying in Church Square quite dead. It appears that deceased partook of tea with his family at an early hour in the evening, and was then in perfect health; as if, however, he had a presentiment of his approaching end, he remarked during the meal that he “would not live to eat much more”. His son rallied him out of this gloomy feeling, and the old man went to a shop in Bathurst-street to procure a pair of shoes; in returning from this mission, he dropped dead in the street. he was removed by the police on duty to his home, but all efforts to restore animation were unavailing, the vital spark had fled without a moment’s premonition. A post mortem examination shows that death arose from disease of the heart. Deceased was 70 years of age, he has been a long time resident in this city and was much respected.

DEPARTED THIS LIFE at Trompetters Drift on the 31st July 1859, Mr. George MILLER, aged 61 years 8 months and 12 days, leaving a wife and 8 children to deplore their loss, together with a numerous circle of friends. He died in peace with his maker.

Saturday 6 August 1859

THE LATE J. DOUGLAS
The following notice appears in the Forres Gazette:
To surviving friends: A correspondent in Grahamstown, Cape Colony, writes us by last mail of the death of a Mr. John DOUGLAS, general [illegible], in Grahamstown, who died lately, immensely rich. He was a native of Forres, and his father was a farmer or [illegible] in the town [some] forty or fifty years since. His relations, we learn, removed to Glasgow some time ago, where they have been lost sight of. Should this meet the eye of any of them, or their friends, they had better look after their interest in Mr. DOUGLAS’ property.

DIED at Grahamstown on Thursday the 4th August 1859, Winifred, the beloved wife of Robert WEBB, aged [57] years. Relatives and friends will please accept of this notice.

DIED suddenly at Grahamstown on Saturday the 30th July 1859, Mr. Benjamin DICKS Senior, aged 67 years and 7 months. Friends will please accept of this notice.

Saturday 13 August 1859

BIRTH at [Bisbury/Sidbury?] on the 10th inst, the wife of Mr. Ernest BIDDULPH of a son.

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on the 2nd inst, Mrs. G. GILBERT, of Stoney Vale, of a daughter.

Tuesday 23 August 1859

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
James G. BREMNER
Saddler &c
Begs leave to intimate to his numerous customers in Grahamstown and surrounding Districts that he intends removing his Saddlery Business a little farther down Bathurst-street, to the Premises adjoining his Grocery Store, where he will always have a choice assortment of Saddlery in all its departments. Also Waggon Sails, tents &c.
Grahamstown
20th August 1859

Saturday 27 August 1859

BIRTH at Fort England on the 22nd inst, the wife of Quarter Master J. LANDREY, 14th Light Infantry, of a son.

BIRTH at West Hill, in this city, on Sunday morning the 21st inst, Mrs. Joseph G. WOOD of Summerhill Park, Bathurst of a daughter.
Grahamstown, 27th Aug 1859

DIED at Cradock on the 28th July 1859, Mary GARDNER, aged 72 years, the wife of Edward GARDNER, who came to this Colony in 1820 as head of a party of Settlers from Birmingham. Deceased was a constant member of the Wesleyan Society, during a long series of years, and has left a large circle of relations and friends to lament her loss.

Tuesday 30 August 1859

CHRISTENED at Groot Vley, Alexandria by the Rev. P.W. Copeman MA, Edith, daughter of R. RESTALL Esq.

DIED on the 22nd August at Steenkamps Flat, Frederick George, son of Henry and Elizabeth WEBB. Aged three months and fourteen days.

DIED at her residence, 14 Apollo Buildings, Walworth, Surrey, on the 2nd July, after a short illness, Harriet Ann, wife of E.W. DU BOIS Esq, of the Court of Bankruptcy, City, London, aged 55.

Saturday 3 September 1859

BIRTH at Smithfield, Orange Free State, on 20th current, Mrs. H.D. HODGSON of a son.

MARRIED in St.Patrick’s Church on the 30th inst, by the Rev. J.D. Ricards, Daniel James DEVINE to Miss Ellen ADAMS.

DIED at Grahamstown at the residence of his Son-in-law, J. CARLISLE, on the 1st September 1859, Thomas PHILIPPS Esq, in the 84th year of his age.

DIED at Colesberg on the 28th August 1859, deeply regretted by relations and friends, Mr. David ARNOT Sen, aged 64 years 1 month and 13 days, after a short but painful illness which he bore with |Christian resignation.

OBITUARY
It is our painful duty to record the death of Thomas PHILIPPS Esq. of this city, which took place on Thursday, at the advanced age of 84. Deceased was the senior justice of the peace of the Colony, and during the early period of the British Settlement frequently occupied the bench. Mr. PHILIPPS was the son of a clergyman of the Episcopal Church in South Wales, and on leaving the parental roof engaged in banking pursuits in one of the Eastern Counties of England. At this time, as ever afterwards, he took a lively interest in politics, and these, we believe, led to his emigration. He came to the Colony as the head of a party of indentured servants in 1820, and was first located at Lampeter, near Bathurst, and afterwards removed to a grant of land known as “Glendower”, near the Kariega, now the property of Mr. COCK. He subsequently removed to Grahamstown, where he found a cherished home in the family of Mr. [PECK], but on the removal of Mr. John CARLISLE to this city, Mr. PHILIPPS went to reside with that gentleman, at whose house he died yesterday. The habits and disposition of the deceased won him universal friendship, and none has been taken from us surrounded by such universal esteem. In public and private life he was marked aside by integrity and urbanity. In the great struggle for separation, Mr. PHILIPPS’ name must ever be recorded, and the part he took in leading many of our political movements are fresh in the memory of most of our readers.
We feel incompetent to do full justice to the memory of so good a man, or to bring out those bright features of his life by which many might profit as examples, but we hope to be favored by a fitting [eulogy] from the pen of one who has known him longer and more intimately than we have done.
The remains will be interred today at George’s Cemetery. He was a Freemason, and First Master of the Albany Lodge in this city. The funeral this afternoon will be with Masonic honours.

Saturday 10 September 1859

MARRIED in Commemoration Chapel on Wednesday the 31st August 1859 by the Revd. W. Impey, Thomas Peter BERRY to Matilda Mary BONE, both of this city.

[one further totally illegible marriage announcement]

DIED at Barville park on the 4th Sept. 1859, Reuben Becher, the youngest son of Stephen and Ann DELL, aged 1 year and 11 months.

Saturday 17 September 1859

DEPARTED THIS LIFE on the 12th September 1859, Mr. Thomas WALKER, aged 64 years, after a short but painful illness which he bore with Christian resignation. Deceased came to this Colony with the Settlers of 1820 and during his long residence in this city enjoyed the [illegible] of a large circle of friends. His bereaved Wife and children mourn the loss of an affectionate Husband and beloved Parent.
Grahamstown,
Sept. 17 1859
[Transcriber’s note: There is also a 12 line obituary for Thos. WALKER on page 2 of this issue, but it is too faint to read. His Death Notice is here

BIRTH on the [..]th inst at Selwyn Castle, Grahamstown, the wife of [Frederick] [illegible] of the 2nd Queen’s Royal Regiment of a daughter.

Saturday 24 September 1859

BIRTH at Graham’s Town on the [20]th inst, Mrs. Horatio SCOTT of a daughter.

BIRTH at [Clifton], Baviaan’s River, on the 19th inst, Mrs. [J.E. HUME] of a son.

DIED on Friday morning last, the 23rd September 1859, after a short but severe illness, Mr. Richard CROUCH, aged 67 years. Deceased came to this country in 1820 with the original settlers and a short time after [illegible] took up his abode in Grahamstown, where he has [resided] until within a few years of his death. [Next few lines illegible] … a character full of integrity and uprightness. In the circle of friends to whom he was known his loss will be severely felt, as it will be by his relatives, of whom there are a large number, but the poignancy of their grief will be [illegible] by the knowledge that he died in [illegible] faith and trust in his Saviour.
Grahamstown, Sept. [23] 1859

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Grahamstown Journal 1859 - 4 - October to December

Saturday 1 October 1859

DIED at his residence in Hill-street, on the 30th Sept. 1859, Mr. Frederick LEE, aged 53 years. Deceased was the son of the late Mr. W. LEE, and son-in-law of the late Mr. W. POTTER, and came to this Colony with the British Settlers in 1820. He was an affectionate husband and a warm hearted friend.

DEPARTED THIS LIFE at Bushman’s Hoek on the 19th September 1859, Mr. James MUNDELL Jun, aged 37 years, leaving a wife and six children and a large [circle] of relatives to mourn his irreparable loss.

NOTICE TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
DIED at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, on Sunday morning, 11th instant, after an illness of four weeks, [A….] [MATZ] Esq, late District Surgeon and Justice of the Peace of Middelburg, Cape Colony, aged 58 years.
The deceased, during his short and useful career as a Medical Practitioner to this Town, had, by his [illegible] gentlemanly demeanour and kind attention [at a sick bed], endeared himself to many friends, to whom his loss is sincerely and deeply regretted.
[?.] DANIEL[L]
Sept. 13th 1859

Saturday 8 October 1859

BIRTH at Waterford, Sunday’s River, on Sunday morning, the 11th September, the wife of Dr. DUCKWORTH of a daughter.

[illegible death notification]

DIED at her residence in Grahamstown on Sunday the 2nd October 1859, Mrs. Sarah HARVEY, aged 79 years. Deceased was widow of the late Mr. Richard HARVEY of this place, who died in 1846 aged 86 years.

Saturday 15 October 1859

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 11th inst, the wife of Dep. Asst. Commissary General BLACKER of a daughter.

MARRIED at Alexandria on the 3rd inst, by the Rev. Dr. Rowe, Charlton, youngest son of Mr. W. DENTON of Lower Bushman’s River to Catherine, second daughter of Mr. Marthinus LANDMAN of [Vry….] District of Uitenhage.

MARRIED in Commemoration Chapel on Wednesday the 12th October 1859, by the Rev. J. Richards, Mr. Charles Henry Croft HILL of “Providence” to Miss Deborah Claridge CYRUS, eldest daughter of Mr. George CYRUS of this city.

MARRIED on the 4th inst. at St.George’s Cathedral, by the Rev. J. Heavyside, Colonial Chaplain, Thomas Tyler GOULD, Lieut. 13th Light Infantry, and Garrison Adjutant, to Harriet Alicia, eldest daughter of the late F.A. ALCOCK Esq. of Uitenhage.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 10th October 1859, Eliza, widow of the late W. OGILVIE of this place.

DIED of Typhus Fever at “De Hoop”, Camdeboo, Graaffreinet, on the 9th instant, Charles COCKCROFT, aged 24 years 5 months, eldest son of Mark and Elizabeth COCKCROFT, late of New Bristol, Lower Albany.

Tuesday 18 October 1859

DIED in Grahamstown on September 12th 1859, after a short illness, Mr. Thomas WALKER, aged 64 years. Deceased [came to this colony with the original British Settlers] [illegible….] to mourn his irreparable loss.

DIED at King William’s Town on the 16th October 1859, James HARPER [rest illegible], aged 56 years

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday 12th inst, William Richard [infant] son of Mr. George IMPEY

FATAL ACCIDENT
We regret to have to record the death on Sunday last of Mr. James HARPER of HOWARD’s Party, under the following circumstances, which have been furnished to us by one of the family. To this account it is but just to add that Mr. HARPER was one of the most enterprising and successful agriculturists and spared no expense or trouble in introducing such machinery as would [economise] manual labour. In this he was very successful; being a sort of mechanical genius he not only introduced machinery but frequently improved them by inventions of his own. He will be a loss to the country.
Monday Oct. 17
A fearful accident occurred yesterday to Mr. Jas. HARPER, which terminated fatally. It appears that owing to the continued drought the well-known water mill, belonging to the deceased, had become unavailable for some time past. The recent rains had supplied sufficient water to set the machinery in motion. Yesterday morning about 11 o’clock Mr. HARPER went to that part of the mill where the shaft works which connects the water wheel with the mill, and which revolves in a brick-built tunnel under the main road: through this tunnel the water passes to the water wheel. Mr. HARPER finding some of the water escaping from a hole in the brickwork, appears to have made the attempt to put in a piece of [inch] piping to carry off the surplus water, to prevent its injuring the other part of the works – and to do this he had to creep on his hands and knees into the tunnel, which he unfortunately did without stopping the machinery. It would only have been the work of two or three minutes to have shut off the water from the water wheel. The poor fellow seems, from the appearance of the body, to have crept into the tunnel to that part where the rod from the water wheel joins that of the one from the machinery of the mill, and which are coupled by a small pin, which extends on each side of the rod about two inches. The shaft works about six inches from the bottom of the [furrow], on the top of which the deceased must have been kneeling. By the position of the body, the small pin which runs through the couplet must have caught his jacket, and before he could possibly extricate himself he must have been forced under the shaft, which is only about 6 inches from the bottom of the furrow. The body was not found for some time afterwards. When taken out he was quite dead – his body very much bruised, and his face black, which had the appearance of suffocation. None of his bones were broken – the muscular part of one of his arms had the appearance of having been most fearfully squeezed – although the flesh was not broken – it was but little larger than the bone. Mr. HARPER was favourably known here as one of the most enterprising farmers in this part of the Colony. He leaves a widow and five children.

Saturday 22 October 1859

[illegible birth notice for a daughter born on the 18th]

BIRTH on the [20th] inst at the Kowie, the wife of Mr. [..] [DORRINGTON] of a daughter.

[Transcriber’s note: there is a fairly lengthy, but totally illegible, death notification/obituary which I think is for James HARPER (see previous issue)]

DIED on the morning of the 15th inst at his residence, Cradock, Mr. Thomas Charles Price ADAMS, aged 33 years and 4 months, after a long and painful illness.
[See issue for 29 October]

Tuesday 25 October 1859

MARRIED on the 8th inst. at St.Bartholomew’s, Graham’s Town, by the Ven’ble the Archdeacon Merriman, Capt. SHIPLEY, 58th Regt. to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late Wm. OGILVIE Esq.

DIED at his farm near Salem on the 13th inst, after a short illness, Mr. Thomas KING Senr, aged 87 years. Deceased came to this Colony with the original British Settlers. He [leaves] a great circle of friends and a numerous family to mourn their irreparable loss.

Saturday 29 October 1859

DIED on the 15th inst. at his residence, Cradock, Thomas Charles Price ADAMS, aged 33 years and 4 months, leaving a wife and 4 children to mourn his irreparable loss [illegible]. The deceased was eldest son of Mr. Thomas Price ADAMS Esq. of Fish River Mouth, one of the old Settlers of 1820.

[one illegible marriage announcement and one illegible death announcement]

Tuesday 1 November 1859

DIED on the morning of Saturday 29th October, David HOGGAN, aged 63 years, after a painful illness of three months.

DIED on the [29th] inst, at [illegible] Valley, District of Queenstown, after a long and painful illness, Margaret the beloved wife of Peter MARSHALL, aged 27 years, leaving a husband and 3 young children and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss.

[Transcriber’s Note: There is a further marriage announcement which is almost totally illegible, but from the few words I can make out it seems to be between the son of someone who was a J.P. and the second daughter of someone who lived at Clifton Vale, District of Queenstown.]

Saturday 5 November 1859

[several illegible BMD announcements]

Tuesday 8 November 1859

MARRIED by Special Licence this morning, 8th inst, by the Rev. J. Heavyside, John McCABE, widower, to Margaret LEONARD, both of this city.

MARRIED at Grahamstown on Wednesday Nov 2nd, [illegible….], Mr. John MARCUS of Burghersdorp to [illegible] SCHRYVER, only daughter of the late M. SCHRYVER Esq. of London.

DIED at his residence in the city on Sunday the 6th Novr, Samuel CYRUS Sen, in his 78th year. Deceased was one of the Original Settlers of 1820.

DIED at Fort Beaufort, Mr. John NILAND, aged 79 years and 7 months. Deceased was one of the original settlers of 1820. He leaves a wife and a numerous family and a large circle of friends to deplore his loss.

OBITUARY
We have this week to record the death of Mr. John NILAND, one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of this district, who after a brief illness expired on Monday morning last at the ripe old age of 79. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820, and possessed in an eminent degree the indomitable energy and perseverance which characterised that gallant band. Few who landed in Algoa Bay 40 years ago have encountered the vicissitudes incident to a Frontier life with greater determination, or more complete courage, than the deceased. Residing on the immediate border, he was always in the van of danger, and in common with many of his fellow colonists has had the cup of sorrow more than once filled to overflowing at the sight of members of his family struck down in the prime of life by the hands of the enemy, while the hard earned fruits of years of toil were swept off in an hour by the same ruthless bands. He was distinguished, however, for his irrepressible energy and manly independence of spirit, and after each such disaster he redoubled his exertions, and with unwearied patience and perseverance triumphed over obstacles before which less courageous men would have shrunk in despair. Until within a recent period he resided on his farm in this neighbourhood, and though far advanced in years his excellent constitution enabled him to take an active part in its operation. Here he delighted to dispense a generous hospitality to all comers, which the honourable competence he had won enabled him to do on a liberal scale. On the rumours of outbreak a few years ago, however, he removed into this town, where he resided until the close of his eventful life.

Saturday 12 November 1859

BIRTH at Cradock on the 29th October, the wife of the [Revd. G. …..] of a son.

MARRIED at Queenstown this day at the English Church, by the Rev. E.P. Green, Frederick Bridgman BROWN Esq. of Clare, [Suffolk], England to Amelia Louisa, [second] daughter of Edward Mortimer TURVEY Esq of Queenstown.
9th November 1859

MARRIED on the 24th August last by the Rev. [illegible] at 14 Charlotte Street, [illegible], [Millie], youngest daughter of [Captain] J. [M…] of Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope to Mr. [BERG…] of Grahamstown, son of the late Mr. [Lyon][illegible].

MARRIED in Commemoration Chapel by the Rev. J. Richards, [on the morning of the 1st inst], [?. J. JENKINS] [late of this town] to [M…] [PAT…], [illegible] [W. WEDDERBURN] of Graham’s Town.

DIED at his residence at [….. West] on Tuesday the 8th inst, after a short illness, Mr. John [….] aged [twenty two years].

DIED on the 11th October 1859, [illegible] days after [childbirth] at the farm “Thorn Dale” in the Transvaal [District], Elizabeth, the wife of Mr.Henry HARTLEY, and eldest daughter of the late Mr. William UPTON, aged 39 years.

DIED in the [illegible] at Cradock on the 4th instant, Antonia Francina, the beloved wife of the Rev. J. TAYLOR, aged 69 years leaving [six] children [and ? orphan] grandchildren, and myself and many kind friends to lament her great loss. Our chief comfort is that she died as she lived, in true faith in Christ her Blessed Saviour, so that our loss is her gain.
J. TAYLOR
Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at Cradock

Tuesday 15 November 1859

MARRIED at Keiskamma Hoek, British Kaffraria, on Friday the 4th November 1859, by the Rev. J.J. Rowe BA, William, second son of Wm. SIMPSON Esq. of Grahamstown, to Caroline, second daughter of Mr. John NETTLETON of Keiskamma Hoek.

Saturday 19 November 1859

BIRTH on the [15th] inst, the wife of Mr. James [CO….] of a son.

BIRTH at Cradock on Monday the 14th instant, Mrs. C.H. NELSON of a son.

[one further illegible birth announcement]

Tuesday 22 November 1859

DIED on the 21st November at Grahamstown [rest illegible]

Saturday 26 November 1859

The Public are respectfully informed that the Funeral of the late Mr. William SMITH will leave from the residence of Mr. [MAT…] at the general Hospital tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock precisely. A general invitation is hereby given to Friends and Relatives who may wish to attend.
W. STREAK

DIED at his residence in Grahamstown on the 23rd November 1859, John CARLISLE Esq, aged 62 years.

[one illegible marriage entry]

NOTICE
In the Insolvent Estate of William SOUTHEY of Graaffreinet
With reference to a notice on the Government Gazette, the Creditors are hereby informed that at the Third Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday the 29th inst, the insolvent intends making certain proposals with the view of obtaining the release of his Estate from sequestration.
G.B. ZIERVOGEL, Trustee
Graaff-Reinet Nov 4 1859

Tuesday 29 November 1859

BIRTH on the 19th inst at Rowie Krantz, New [Year’s House], the wife of Mr. John WESTCOTT of a daughter. Thanks to Dr. KEEBLE C.M.R. for his prompt attendance during her [illness].

DIED at Grahamstown on the 25th instant, Mr. William SMITH, Land Surveyor, aged 66 years. Mr. SMITH was born in the town of Bedford, England. In his early career he followed the sea as a profession and made many voyages to the East and West Indies and China. In 1819 he happened to be in England when the Government was sending out emigrants to the Cape, and he was induced to collect and head a party, and come out to this country, in which he has resided ever since. Since his 26th year of age he has been a serious man and [illegible] the search of truth in matters of religion, the principle aim of his life. All who knew him will bear testimony to the [correctness] of his diligence in disseminating the truth when he felt convinced of his having found it; he was equally earnest in his desire to follow the precepts of that truth, and to live in accordance with the doctrine of God’s Word.
The illness which terminated in his death was very short. He left Uitenhage in apparent good health on Monday, three weeks ago, in an ox wagon, in a visit to Bedford and Grahamstown, from which latter place he had made arrangements to return to Uitenhage with his family, but, however, “man proposes, God disposes”, and his family have now to mourn the loss of an affectionate and good husband and father. – Communicated.

Saturday 3 December 1859

[three totally illegible death notifications]

Tuesday 6 December 1859

BIRTH on the 6th instant, Mrs. C.R. GOWIE of a son

DIED on the [6th] instant at the residence of her son, Hill-street, Grahamstown, Mrs. Mary [KENNELLY] aged [--]

Saturday 10 December 1859

MARRIED on the 30th Nov at Eden Grove by the Rev. A. Hey, Henry, second son of Joseph LINTON Esq of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, to Sophia, third daughter of Charles SLATER Esq of this city.

DIED in Bedford on the 3rd December, Marianne Susanna, beloved wife of Alexander Robert WELSH, aged 24 years 2 months and one day.
The bereaved husband would avail himself of the opportunity of rendering his heartfelt thanks to those Christian friends in Bedford who kindly administered to the [illegible] of his [illegible] wife during her [severe] and protracted illness.
Friends will please accept this notice.

DIED at the residence of Mr. JACKSON, in Grahamstown, on Saturday the 3rd December, Mr. Thos. WAY of Bethulie, O.F. State, aged 36 years. Deservedly [esteemed] by all who knew him.

OBITUARY
Death the [illegible] devourer hath within the short space of almost a few days gathered to his [gloomy] games five individuals connected with the British Settlement here, whose names will no doubt, when the Eastern Province makes up her roll of “Worthies”, be inscribed on her record. The first, and in the public sense the severest loss, is that of one of our most leading men.
1. William ARMSTRONG Esq of Cuyler Manor, [Zwart…] River, J.P. and late member of the House of Assembly, after a very brief illness, aged 53, leaving a disconsolate widow (the eldest daughter of the late General CUYLER), eleven children and a large circle of friends to deplore his untimely end. He had formerly been an Indian planter in the East Indies, where, no doubt, his constitution was undermined by climate, and which country he left in consequence. He became a resident of this Province in 1833, and although not one of the original settlers, he completely identified himself with their interests – sorrowed in their sufferings, rejoiced in their successes, and aided every one of their efforts for local government and justice. He possessed extraordinary [illegible] of character, was a profound thinker, ever [illegible] of opinion until he had at least twice over considered the subject; fearless in uttering the convictions of his mind when once made up, and he then clung to decisions thus matured with a firmness that those who did not know him mistook for obstinacy. By political antagonists he was misinterpreted as an antiprogressionist, a conclusion very [wide] from the truth; he doubtless belonged to that “old school” of philosophy whose tenet is that “honesty is the best policy” and not to the more modern and fashionable [illegible] which sophistically teaches that “the end justifies the means” and “justice must be sacrificed to expediency”. William ARMSTRONG fulfilled all the relations of life with honor; he was a good husband, an affectionate parent, a firm and fast friend, and with his peculiar religious views a consistent Christian. In conversation he was somewhat didactic, always logically appealing to the reason – fluent and not infrequently throwing out scintillations of sly humour or caustic wit. Of late he had been involved in the angry political discussions of the day, in which he took an active and prominent part; but notwithstanding, neither lost a friend or made an enemy. His [illegible] of late are to be found in the newspapers of the day, and to which he always affixed his own name. Some of his last efforts were directed to the subject of a change in the Constitution of the Colony, and it is understood he has left some letters prepared for publication of the subject, as referred to in the Eastern Province Herald of the 15th ultimo. His death, which occurred on the 26th Nov, is in the present position of our colonial history less a loss that a calamity. Vale et Vale.
2. Thomas PHILIPPS Esq. J.P., formerly of Lampeter, then of Glendower in Lower Albany, and subsequently of the city of Grahamstown, died on 1st September, aged 84. This gentleman, a native of Wales, and of high aristocratic connection, was one of the settlers of 1820, and during his long career filled up a large portion of the political history of the Eastern Province. He was the senior Justice of the Peace on the Frontier, and one of the first Heemrader or members of the District Court, established in 1820. In 1821 he headed the deputation of Settlers, waiting on the Governor, claiming their right as British subjects to bequeath their property according to the laws of their native land, and in 1822 presided at the meeting held at Bathurst to represent the state of the Settlement and pray for local government. At Grahamstown the same year, and upon innumerable other instances, year after year, he was the leading and influential agent in the Settlers’ struggles for political rights, condemning the weak and wavering Kafir policy of the day, and seeking for justice along with his brother immigrants. In 1824, in consequence of his participation in the innocent rejoicings at Grahamstown upon the arrival of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, he became a marked man by the Government, and his talents, fitted to shine in any official position, were overlooked, and thus lost to the public service. In 1836, while in England and attending the committee of the House of Commons on “the treatment of aborigines in the British settlements”, among other services he frustrated the attempt of the pseudo-philanthropist party to foist Jan [THA…] on the committee as a great Kafir chief, whose father commanded 3,000 warriors, whereas he was only a petty captain, and had been Mr. P’s carpenter. Mr. PHILIPPS’ stay in England at this time also afforded the Frontier colonists an opportunity of watching and countermining the attempts of interested parties to vilify the character of the inhabitants of the border, Dutch and English. In [1840] he was delegated to present a bible and address of sympathy to the emigrant Boers under P. UYS, who left the Colony for the wild interior, in consequence of the want of a local executive to protect the frontier and make itself acquainted with the real state of our border relations. It is, however, unnecessary to multiply instances of this gentleman’s usefulness, which is patent to all; suffice it to say that up to the date of his lamented decease he was engaged in every undertaking for the benefit of the country of his adoption. He died a Federalist. Most urbane and gentlemanly in his manners, he was one of the most amiable of men.
3. John CARLISLE Esq, the son of a clergyman of the English Episcopal Church, died at Grahamstown on the 23rd November, aged 62. He too was one of the original British Settlers of 1820 (arriving at Algoa Bay on the ship “Chapman” on the 10th April of that year) and was the first of the [party] located in the vicinity of Grahamstown (at Belmont). He was a widower, having lost his lady, the eldest daughter of the last named gentleman, Thos. PHILIPPS, several years ago. Highly respected for his integrity, benevolence and many other estimable qualities, his loss will be long felt by his family and brother settlers.
4. William SMITH Esq, Surveyor, died on the 25th November, aged 66. This gentleman was also one of the immigrants of 1820. An industrious, honest and remarkably intelligent man, he had experienced many of the vicissitudes of a colonist’s life, which he bore, good or bad, with great equanimity of disposition. He felt strongly on all frontier subjects, was deeply imbued with the esprit de corps of the British Settlers, aiding every attempt to force consideration of their claims for a local and independent government, and he was always found at his post as their unflinching defender. He was thrice married, and leaves a widow, the daughter of the late Rev. W. BOARDMAN, the first minister of the English Episcopal Church in the settlement, who was established at Bathurst; he also leaves several children, so that his name, as well as that of many of the old settlers, will still remain as “household words” in South Eastern Africa. He belonged to the religious body of Swedenborgians, and no man could be more conscientiously impressed with the truth of this singular belief, or more anxious to convert others to a creed which he considered involved their salvation.
5. Col. ROSS R.E., drowned by accident in Algoa Bay, 27th November, in an attempt to land through the surf. This gallant officer is so far connected with the Settlement that he was stationed on the frontier for several years at a time when it was struggling through the first early periods of [illegible] existence, and was favourably known to many of its inhabitants by his frank and gentlemanly manners, and much valued for his varied attainments. He was a particular friend of the late General (then Col.) DUNDAS, R.A., the Civil Commissioner of the District of Albany, and of the writer, who well remembers how much he was then greatly appreciated. He visited Kaffraria along with the Civil Commissioner, and subsequently wrote an agreeable light sketchy work entitled “Four Years in South Africa”
[illegible Biblical quote]
Delta

Tuesday 13 December 1859

BIRTH on the 12 inst, the wife of Henry CRUMP Esq. of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 10th inst, in child birth, Asenath, the beloved wife of Mr.John WESTCOTT and eldest daughter of Thomas COCK Esq, Penryn, Cornwall, England, aged 34 years.

Saturday 17 December 1859

DIED at Port [Frances] on Wednesday the 14th December at the residence of her daughter [illegible] relict of the late David M. [illegible] of Mancazana, aged [83] years.

Tuesday 20 December 1859

DIED on the 7th December 1859 at the farm “Waterfall”, near Fort Beaufort, Mr. George POLLARD, aged 41 years and 3 months.

[otherwise illegible death notification for a child aged 1 year and 9 months]

Sir John WYLDE died at his residence in Capetown on Tuesday last at the advanced age of 78 years. He arrived in this Colony as Chief Justice so long back as 1827
[This is followed by an obituary from the Monitor which is too difficult to read as the print is smaller]

Saturday 24 December 1859

MARRIED at Commemoration Chapel, Grahamstown, by the Rev. W. Impey, General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions, on Wednesday 21st December 1859, Mr. Thomas Carey STREET to Miss Georgina Sophia SLATER, only daughter of George SLATER Esq.

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on Monday 12th inst, Mrs. S.H. ROBERTS of a son.

Saturday 31 December 1859

BIRTH in Grahamstown on the 31st inst, Mrs. E.H. DELL of a daughter.

BIRTH at King William’s Town on the [28th] inst, the wife of Joseph LEVY Esq. of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown on Friday 30th December, Alex HEDDLE, late Royal African Corps, in the 70th year of his age.

DIED at her residence in Grahamstown on the 16th December 1859, Mrs. Louisa D. FOUNTAIN after a long and painful illness of two years.
The undersigned begs to return thanks to those friends [who showed her] such kindness during her long affliction.
E.D. FOUNTAIN

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Grahamstown Journal 1860 - 1 - January to March

Tuesday 3 January 1860

BIRTH at King William’s Town on the 26th Dec 1859, the wife of Joseph LEVY Esq. of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown on Friday 30th December, Alex HEDDLE, late Royal African Corps, in the 70th year of his age.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL – MAIN STREET, PORT ELIZABETH
James MASON, late commander of the Alexandrian and the Hero of the Nile
Having retired from seafaring pursuits, has taken over the Commercial Hotel and hopes by attention to business to moderate charges to merit a share of the public patronage and support.
J.M. has recently made extensive additions to the premises, by which he is able to afford travellers increased accommodation. Families from the country can also be provided with private apartments at a moderate charge.
Increased Stabling has also been provided, and every attention will be paid to the grooming and proper management of Horses left at this hotel.

Saturday 7 January 1860

DIED at Fort Beaufort on Monday the 1st January [sic], after a long and painful illness, Mary Anne, the beloved wife of Thomas WARD [illegible] deeply regretted by her [illegible] [friends]. Aged 35 years.
[Last line illegible, possibly a quotation. A transcription of the same death in the Cape and Natal News gives the date as 1st January, although the 1st was not a Monday]

DEATH NOTICE
It has pleased [the Lord God Almighty] to [take] from us my beloved Husband and our [illegible] Father Peter Ernst KRUGER [Sen] on the 24th day of December 1859 [aged 56 years] [illegible]
Anna [Dorothea KRUGER (born ALBERTS)]
Peter Ernst KRUGER
[Abram] Stephanus KRUGER
Nicolaus Johannes KRUGER
Johan Hendrik KRUGER
Struys Hoek
[26th] December 1859
[Transcriber’s Note: Most of this entry is very faint but the farm name is written on the Death Notice.]

NOTICE
Dissolution of Partnership
The Partnership hitherto subsisting under the Style and Firm of POTE Brothers has this day been dissolved. All debts contracted by the said Firm will be paid by the undersigned, and all debts due and owing to the aforesaid are to be paid to the undersigned to enable him to wind up the said Partnership without delay, or they will be handed over for recovery without distinction.
Charles POTE
Grahamstown
Dec 31st 1859
NOTICE
The Auction and Appraisement Business will still be continued in the name of the undersigned.
Charles POTE

Saturday 14 January 1860

DIED in Grahamstown on the 11th [instant], Eleanor Wilhelmina Henrietta, [infant] daughter of [Lieut. GROPP] aged [illegible]

OBITUARY
His Honor Sir John WYLDE died at his residence in Capetown on the 13th December. He arrived in this colony as Chief Justice in 1827; in 1854 he sat as President of the first Legislative Council formed under the constitution ordnance; in 1855 his health began to fail, and on the 4th September of that year he was attacked by paralysis on the bench, while giving judgement on a case brought before him as judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court; he retired with a pension of [£2000] per annum and lingered on till the date named above, when he expired at the age of 78 years.

Tuesday 17 January 1860

BIRTH at King Williamstown on Friday the 13th inst, Mrs. M.B. SHAW of a daughter.

DIED at Fort Beaufort on Sunday the 15th inst, the only and beloved son of J.J. and A. GUNN, aged 6 years.
Fort Beaufort, 16th January 1860

DIED on the 13th inst, at his residence, Grahamstown, Mr. Aaron ALDUM Sen, aged 82. The deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.

Saturday 21January 1860

BIRTH at Fort England on Wednesday the 18th, the wife of Col. Arthur HORNE, 13th Light Infantry, of a daughter.

DIED at Fort England on Monday January 16th 1860, [after a sudden illness of ….] Elizabeth Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John CURLY of Fort Beaufort. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

Saturday 28 January 1860

DIED at Grahamstown on Wednesday last, the 25th instant, of croup and ulcerated sore throat, Catherine Harriet, youngest daughter of Mr. William A. RICHARDS, aged 10 months.
Roseheath, 26th Jan 1860

DIED at Somerset Town East, Bernardus [B…] TRUTER, second son of Frederick Hercules and Margaret Louisa TRUTER, aged 14 years and 5 months. Deeply regretted by relatives and friends.

POSTPONED PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTY
Near Bathurst
That very valuable farm TYGER SPRING
Previously advertised for sale on the 2nd February next, will be sold by Public Auction on the spot
On Saturday the 18th February next at eleven o’clock.
TYGER SPRING, the property of the undersigned, in extent 1,002 morgen, is situate 2 miles from the village of Bathurst, on the road between Grahamstown and Port Frances.
The position of this well-watered estate renders it admirably adapted as a good Stand for an HOTEL.
The beautiful well-planted flower garden, THE ORCHARD, stocked with the choicest description of healthy Fruit Trees, are in themselves sufficient inducements to the speculator, but the never-failing Springs, the Limestone yet unsurpassed by any in this Division; the inexhaustible supply of the famous Bathurst FREESTONE, and valuable Timber on the estate, add other and no less inducements to authorise the proprietor in pronouncing “Tyger Springs” as the best and most attractive Farm yet offered for public competition in this Division.
A liberal Credit extending over Three Years will be given.
Titles clear, and may be inspected on application to the Auctioneer.
G. HODGKINSON, Executor Test.
A.F. SCHALLER
Auctioneer, Bathurst

After the sale of the Farm “Tyger Spring” on the 18th February next will be sold by Public Auction a valuable Piece of Land, the property of the undersigned, situate in the Division of Bathurst, measuring in extent 254 morgen, bounded north by HAYHURST Party, east by “Birbury”, the property of the late Simon BIDDULPH, south by land recently purchased by Mr. J. WOOD, and west by the farm “Tyger Spring”.
This well-watered and fertile estate is decidedly worthy the attention of speculators, and those who desire to possess a comfortable homestead in the vicinity of Bathurst and Port Frances.
John BUCKLEY
A.F. SCHALLER
Auctioneer

BIRTH at Barville Park on the 20th instant, Mrs. S. DELL of a son

Tuesday 31 January 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown January 28th, the wife of Julius JENSEN of a son.

Saturday 4 February 1860

DIED at Grahamstown on the 31st January last after a short illness of three days, William KELLY, the third and [illegible] son of William and [illegible] KELLY, aged 16 years, deeply and deservedly regretted by his relatives and friends
Enniskillen papers please copy.

DIED on the 4th Jan, Charles John, the infant son of Henry CRUMP Esq of [illegible] [aged 23 days]

Saturday 11 February 1860

BIRTH on the [15th] December 1859 at No.4 Ladbroke-square, Notting Hill, London, the lady of N. BIRKENRUTH Esq of a daughter.

DIED at Avenue [d’Art…], Champs Elysees, Paris, on Tuesday the 8th November 1859, Adriana DeWindt, aged 86 years and 10 months, relict of Joseph EDYE Esq of Bristol, Banker.

LOCATION NEAR BATHURST FOR SALE
Immediately after the sale of the Farm “Tyger Spring”, the undersigned will offer for Public Competition on Saturday the 18th inst.
A Location in JAMES’ Party (Sub-division 7) measuring 116 Acres
Originally granted to William PIKE, and adjoining the Farm of Mr. James BANKS, near Bathurst.
F.CARLISLE
G.C. FRAMES
F. HOLLAND
Trustees of R.G. STONE
A. SCHALLER, Auctioneer

Tuesday 14 February 1860

REMOVAL
H.C. GALPIN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to Bathurst-street, next to Messrs. W.R. THOMPSON &Co.

NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned have this day entered into partnership at Aliwal North as General Dealers, and the business formerly conducted by the first undersigned will in future be carried on under the style and firm of Henry James Halse & Co.
H.J. HALSE
John OXER
Grahamstown
Feb 1st 1860

DIED on the 22nd December 1859 at St.Leonards on Sea, near Hastings. John Straton, Commissariat Staff, aged 28 years, only son of Johannes DE SMIDT Esq, Assistant Commissary General.

Saturday 18 February 1860

DIED on the 6th inst at Panmure, East London, after an illness of twenty-four hours, Charles CUMBERS, Inspector of the [Frontier] Mounted Police; aged 37 years.
Since the late long and fatiguing tour of duty in Kreb’s Country by Inspector CUMBERS and [his] men, he has suffered from an affliction of the heart. In hope that a visit to the sea would remove this complaint, he went to East London, and on the morning of the 5th inst, while bathing, he was seized with a sort of paralytic cramp. He was immediately removed to his lodging, and medical aid speedily obtained, and everything done which was likely to effect relief, but without effect. He lingered in a state of unconsciousness till the following morning, when he expired, leaving a widow and a large circle of friends to deplore his premature death. His remains were interred at Panmure.
Alice, Feb 10 1860

THE LATE MR. TURPIN
A committee has been formed for the purpose of raising subscriptions towards the erection of a mausoleum over the grave of the late lamented Mr. TURPIN. And in order to enable everyone connected with the volunteer corps to assist in this meritorious design, it has been determined to limit the individual subscription to 2s6d.

Enquiry having been made from Glasgow (Scotland) respecting the fate of Peter HISLOP, any person capable of affording information respecting him, or the place of his death, is requested to do so, either personally or by letter addressed to the Resident Magistrate’s office, Capetown. Peter HISLOP, it is said, belonged to the 91st regiment: and the last time he was heard of was in 1854, when he lived with Mr. John DONALD, Twee-river, Jagersbosch.

Tuesday 21 February 1860

DIED at the residence of Mr. John HAYTON, Grahamstown, on the 19th inst, Isabella, the beloved wife of Mr. J.E. HUTTON of Riebeck, aged 32 years and 7 months.

Saturday 25 February 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 21st inst, the wife of Mr. E. T. [ST…] of Queenstown of a son.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the [25th] inst, the wife of Dep. Assist. Com. Gen’l [STANDEN] of a daughter.

DIED at Fort Beaufort on the 13th instant, Edith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.W.H. GIDDY, aged 8 months.

Tuesday 28 February 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 21st inst, the wife of Mr. A. R. [GREEN] of a daughter.

DIED at Fort England on the 25th inst, the infant daughter of Colonel Arthur HORNE, 2nd Bn 13th Light Infantry, aged [five] weeks.

Saturday 3 March 1860

MARRIED February 22nd by the Rev. Dr. Roux at Carel’s Rust, the residence of C.F. POHL Esq, John AUSTIN of the Komga to Dorothea Maria FERREIRA, niece of S. HARTMAN Esq. J.P. of Heilbron, District of Victoria.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 27th Feb, Frederick [S…], youngest son of John and Elizabeth [Ellen], aged 11 months.

Furniture Warehouse
W & B ROBERTS
Have always on hand a large stock of English and Colonial made Furniture, iron and Brass Bedsteads, Children’s Cribs, Iron Sofas and Rocking Chairs &c.
Carpetings, all kinds, in great variety, Floor cloth, all widths, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Feather Beds and Pillows, Horse Hair and Carded Wool Mattresses, Paper Hangings, Looking Glasses &c &c
Pianofortes in Rosewood, Walnut and Mahogany, made expressly for this climate.
Organ Seraphines, several sizes for Church, Chapel, School or Drawing Room. These instruments are especially recommended to Farmers and others residing in the country as they do not require tuning.
Country orders promptly attended to
W. and B. ROBERTS
High-street, Grahamstown

CHARLES BROWN
Queenstown
Wholesale and Retail Dealer, Auctioneer, Appraiser &c &c
Wool and produce of all kinds purchased for cash or advances made on consignments to London.
NB. The Advertiser’s attention being continually called to the fact that a general impression prevails amongst his friends at a distance that he is connected with the lately established firm of JEFFERSON & BROWN, of this place, he takes this opportunity of stating that he has nothing whatever to do with the said firm, but that his business in all its branches is (and always has been) carried on solely in his own name, and under his close personal superintendence.
Charles BROWN
Queenstown, March 1860

Saturday 10 March 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the [10th] March 1860, the wife of Major W. LEE [illegible] 6th Regt. of a son.

[Otherwise illegible birth entry for a son born in Queenstown]

DIED at his residence at Waterford on 29th February of Typhoid Fever, John RAFFERTY Junr, youngest son of the late John RAFFERTY of Graham’s Town, aged [30] years 7 months [fifteen days since an illness of only eight days] and leaves a large circle of Friends and Relations to deplore their irreparable loss.
Waterford, 3rd March 1860

The Funeral of the late Mrs. BOULTON will proceed from the Baptist Chapel in Bathurst Street tomorrow afternoon at ½ past three o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.
Thomas E. PASSMORE, Undertaker
Graham’s Town,
March 10th 1860

We deeply regret to hear that Mrs. BOULTON, the wife of the Baptist minister of this town, was found dead in her bed yesterday morning. Mr. BOULTON got up as usual, but finding his wife sleeping longer than ordinarily he proceeded to awaken her, when he found that life was quite extinct. The public will deeply sympathise with him in his heavy and unexpected bereavement.

Tuesday 13 March 1860

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

J. CHINAMAN, Coach and Cart Builder, Beaufort Street
Orders executed in a workmanlike manner and at the shortest notice.

ALBANY HOTEL, KOWIE MOUTH
Parties visiting the Kowie will find every comfort at this Hotel. Hockey’s Cottages, situated near the Hotel and commanding a fine view of the River Works, and also the sea, to hire by the month. Visitors can be supplied with provisions at Grahamstown prices.

M.A. ROCHAT (from Geneva), Watch and Clock Maker, Church Square, Grahamstown
All descriptions of Watches and Clocks repaired on the best principle, and warranted.
NB Musical Boxes and Jewellery carefully repaired.

R.[H]. JACOB, Auctioneer and General Agent, Middelburg, Established 1855

THOMAS DAWES, Dealer in General, has constantly on hand a large assortment of Linen and Woolen Goods, Hosiery, Haberdashery and Ready-made Clothing; [Groceries] Confectionery, Stationery, Boots and Shoes and a large assortment of Ironmongery, Oilman’s Stores &c
Red House, Mancazana

H.G. HASWELL, Commission Merchant and General Commercial Agent
All descriptions of Produce and Merchandise bought and sold.
Office: Church Square, High Street, Grahamstown

JAMES SAVORY, General Drapery, Ready-made Clothing and Grocery Establishment.
Corner of Campbell and Henrietta Streets, Fort Beaufort.
A large assortment of every description of Goods in the above line always kept on hand, and sold at the lowest remunerating prices.

CHARLES SIRR ORPEN (late HALSE & ORPEN), Land and General Agent, Smithfield, Orange Free State

COLLODION – Portraits taken by M.H. DURNEY daily at his Hotel, King Williamstown, in the best style of the art
Durney’s Hotel, King Williamstown, August 16 1859

JOHN WILSON, Saddler and Harness-maker, [He…gon], Queenstown

FRANCIS LLOYD, Shipping and Forwarding Agent, Port Elizabeth

JOHN ROBERTS, Builder &c
Every description of work in the above line executed on moderate terms. Buildings erected on the most improved designs, and at the shortest notice.
Campbell-street, Grahamstown.

McDOUGAL, D. Shipping and Commercial Agent, general Stores, East London.

GODLONTON, WHITE & CO, Printers, Booksellers and Stationers
Printing executed on the shortest notice, with neatness. Military Forms, Handbills, Posting Bills &c at a few hours’ notice. Foolscap, Post and Note Papers, Ink Powders and Ink, Steel pens and Quills, and every article in the Stationery line always on hand. Orders promptly executed.
Church Square, Grahamstown

JENKINS & CO (from London) Dyers, Scourers and French Cleaners
Hill Street, opposite Mr. READ’s Chemist, Grahamstown
Silk and Satin Dresses cleaned whole, Gentlemen’s Clothes cleaned and renovated. Clear starching in all its branches. Carpets cleaned on the floor if required.

J.A. SMELLKRAMP, Attorney, Notary Public and General Agent, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State

QUEENSTOWN – Charles BROWN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer
Has always on hand a large stock of Merchandise of every description at extremely low rates. Produce of all kinds bought for cash at the highest Market prices.

JEFFERSON & BROWN, Auctioneers, Agents at Law and General Commission Agents, Queenstown.
Cases conducted in Magistrate’s Court; Sales, Purchases and Transfers of Landed Property effected. [Kinderbe..en] and other Deeds executed at the shortest notice. Consignments of Merchandise received for sale. Wool and other produce purchased for account, and every other description of Agency transacted on reasonable terms.

EDWARD JONES, Notary Public, Enrolled Practitioner in the Magistrate’s Court, King Williamstown. Broker, Transfer and General Commission Agent. Agent for the Frontier Fire Insurance Company. Agent for the Guardian Fire and Life Insurance Company.

R.P. CHURCH, Auctioneer and Enrolled Agent in the Magistrate’s Court. Transfers effected and debts collected with punctuality and dispatch. Also Victoria East.

Saturday 17 March 1860

[one illegible death notification – I think it is for an infant]

JEFFERSON & BROWN
Queenstown
NOTICE
With reference to an advertisement signed Charles BROWN, which has appeared in one or two of the Frontier papers, the undersigned are most happy to confirm that gentleman’s statement that “he is not and never has been connected with them”, and notify for the information of parties at a distance that the member of their firm who bears the name is Mr. Frederick Bridgman BROWN.
JEFFERSON & BROWN
Queenstown
March 1860

The late Mrs. BOULTON, the wife of the Baptist Minister of this place, who died rather suddenly on Friday morning, the 9th instant, was buried on Sunday last. The funeral was attended by all the dissenting ministers in town, by all the members of the church, by the scholars of the Sunday school, and by a large number of the inhabitants of the town, who thus testified their sympathy with the bereaved partner. The funeral sermon will be presented by the Rev. A. HAY tomorrow evening.

Saturday 24 March 1860

MARRIED in Commemoration Chapel by the Rev. J. Richards, morning 21st inst, Charles Henry, third son of the late W.A. MORGAN to Esther Susannah, fifth and youngest daughter of William WEDDERBURN Esq of this city.

BIRTH at Whittlesea on the 17th inst, the wife of Mr. J.P.L. CLOETE of a son.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Thursday morning, the 15th inst, the wife of Mr. J.R. MORGAN of a son.

DIED at Shanghai on 30th December last, Robert Wolfe CARLISLE, eldest son of Frederick CARLISLE Esq of this city. Aged 26 years.

DIED at his residence in Graham’s Town, on the 11th March, W. HOWARTH Senr, aged [54] years and 10 months.

DIED on Friday morning, the 9th, Rhoda, the beloved wife of the Rev. Thos. BOULTON, Baptist Minister, Grahamstown. Aged 70 years.

DIED at Harrismith, in the Orange Free State, on the morning of the 23rd February 1860, Samuel, alias Jonnie, JOLY, formerly a Cape Mounted Rifleman, son of Jan JOLY, formerly a slave of Jan Andries VERMAAK Esquire of Uitenhage.
This notice was requested by the deceased a few hours before his demise.
Geo. SCHMIDT
Harrismith
26th Feb 1860

DIED on the 13th March at her residence in Cross-street, Sarah, third daughter of the late [Francis] and Elizabeth SHORT, aged 22 years and [3] months. Her end was peace.

SUDDEN DEATH
The messenger of the Engineer Department, named HOWARTH, died suddenly on Sunday morning last. He performed his duties up to Saturday night as usual, got up next morning apparently well and hearty, and while preparing for church, fell down and never moved afterwards. This is another apt illustration of the passage “In the midst of life we are in death”. Deceased was a sober, civil man and had occupied the above situation for many years.

Saturday 31 March 1860

BIRTH at Fort Peddie on the 27th inst, the wife of Mr. W.H. [illegible] of a daughter.

BIRTH in Grahamstown on the 26th March, the wife of Dep. Asst. Com. Gen. BOOTH of a daughter.

 

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Grahamstown Journal 1860 - 2 - April to June

Saturday 7 April 1860

BIRTH at [Hogsback] Craig, Division of Queenstown, on the [25th] March, Mrs. William HART of twin daughters.

MARRIED on the 4th day of April at the Commemoration Chapel, by the Rev. W. Impey, General Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions in South East Africa, Joseph COLLETT, fourth son of J. COLLETT Esq, J.P., of Cradock, to Emily SIMPSON, fifth daughter of W. SIMPSON Esq, of Graham’s Town.

DIED at his residence (Bottle Gat) [sic – should be Botel Gat] Tarka, on the 27th March, after an affliction of upwards of [two] years, Mr. Henry KEW, in the forty first year of his age, leaving a wife and six children to mourn the loss of a tender and affectionate husband and father. Deceased was a native of Kent, England. Friends at a distance will please accept of this notice.

DIED on the 31st March 1860, John SUTTON, aged 56 years and 10 months. Deceased was a native of the Parish of Etchenham in the County of Sussex, England, and is deeply lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.
[Transcriber’s Note: His Death Notice has his place of birth as Hichinham but the parish in Sussex is actually Etchingham, near Burwash]

Tuesday 10 April 1860

A CENTURION
Mr. COOPER, now in his 101st year, lately of Aliwal North and formerly a well-known resident of Blaeuw Krantz, in this division, is about to visit England.

BRITISH SETTLERS OF 1820
This day completes the fortieth year since the landing of the first part of the British Settlers in 1820. Sermons with special reference to this event will be preached in Commemoration Chapel on Sunday next, in the forenoon by the Rev. J. RICHARDS, and in the evening by the Rev. H.H. DUGMORE from Salem. Collections will be made both morning and evening.

The Farm Thornhill (about 9,000 acres in extent), belonging to the estate of the late William FORWARD, was sold by auction on Saturday last for £2,500. It was purchased by Messrs. G. WOOD & Sons. It is considered one of the cheapest farms that has been sold in these parts for some time past. The present value is independent of the success or failure of the Kowie Harbour works, but when these works are completed its value will be tripled. We believe it is the intention of the purchasers to form a town on this property. Should they carry out their intention they will, no doubt, be well remunerated for their enterprise.

Saturday 14 April 1860

MARRIED at Grahamstown, in Commemoration Chapel, on the 10th April 1860, by the Rev. J. Richards, Wesleyan Minister, Thomas Estcourt, only son of Mr. S.E. ROWLES of this city, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late W.C. DAVIS Esq, late of Bridgenorth, County of Salop.

MARRIED by the Rev. G. Chapman at the residence of her father, on the 5th April 1860, Richard WALKER Esq. of Reed Fountain, second son of Mr. Richard WALKER of Farmersfield, to Georgiana, third daughter of Mr. George FINCHAM, […burg] District, Queen’s Town.

DIED at her residence in Graham’s Town, on the 8th April 1860, after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Mary FEAGAN, aged 84 years. Deceased was one of the settlers of 1820, highly respected whilst living by all who knew her. She has left a numerous family and friends to lament her loss.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, trading under the style or firm of BENJAMIN & MARCUS, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
M. BENJAMIN
F. MARCUS
April 1st 1860

NOTICE
The undersigned has this day admitted his brother, Mr. A.L. BENJAMIN, as a partner in his business in Grahamstown, which will be carried on under the style or firm of “Benjamin & Brother”.
M. BENJAMIN
April 1st 1860

Saturday 21 April 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 16th inst, the wife of E.H. FERGUSON of a daughter.

DIED at Cradock on Tuesday the 10th April, after a lingering and painful illness, Frederick Pegler ROWLES, second son of the late Thomas Stephen and Elizabeth ROWLES (the latter subsequently Mrs. JENNINGS) aged 47 years, leaving a widow and three children to mourn their irreparable loss and deeply regretted by his relatives and friends. Deceased came to this colony with the British Settlers of 1820.

DIED suddenly at Fort Hare on the 16th instant, at the residence of Mr. James DUNCAN, Mr. William WALKER, stone mason, aged 40 years. Deceased came to this colony as an emigrant in 1842. He resided some time in Port Elizabeth and then proceeded to the Frontier, and has lived during the last fourteen years at Fort Beaufort. He had suffered from an attack of Paralysis for 15 months, and was on his journey home from King William’s Town, whither he had gone for medical advice, and had reached Fort Hare, where the melancholy event took place, the immediate cause of which was the bursting of a blood vessel.
Deceased was a native of Dundee in Forfarshire, and so far as is known, has no relatives in the colony, but was highly respected by a large circle of friends. His remains were interred in the public [burial] ground here, and followed to the grave by the most respectable people of the town.
Alice, 19th April 1860

Saturday 28 April 1860

MARRIED April 19 at Commemoration Chapel, by the Rev. Wm. Impey, William SARGEANT Esq. of Graham’s Town to Mrs. Mary SHACKLETON, third daughter of the late Mr. Thos. SIMPSON, formerly of Kippax Hall, Yorkshire.

MARRIED at Lyndoch on the 18th inst, by the father of the bridegroom, Mr. John Isaac EDWARDS, eldest son of the Rev. John EDWARDS, Wesleyan Minister, to Sarah Elizabeth TOWNSEND, eldest daughter of the late Mr. TOWNSEND of Grahamstown, and step-daughter of W.D. PRINGLE Esq. J.P. of Lyndoch
April 21st 1860

MARRIED at the Cathedral, Graham’s Town, by the Rev. J. Heavyside, on the 18th April, John Henry RANDALL, Dep. Asst. Com. Gen., third son of the Venerable the Archdeacon of Berkshire to Alice Jessie MORGAN, third daughter of A.B. MORGAN Esq, late 55th Regt.

Saturday 5 May 1860

BIRTH at Alexandria (Oliphant’s Hoek) on the 26th April, Mrs. Louis CHABAUD of a daughter.

MARRIED at Fort Beaufort on the 25th April, by special licence, by the Rev. Wm. Sykes MA, J.A. McMASTER Esq of Grahamstown, to Isabella East FREESE, eldest surviving daughter of Colonel FREESE, C.B. Royal Artillery, commandant of Fort Beaufort

DIED at Cape Town on 27th April, Mr. George CUMMING, lately of Graham’s Town
3rd May 1860

DIED at Somerset East on the 14th April, Joseph Saunders WRIGHT, aged 29 years and 9 months, son of the late J.C. WRIGHT of Grahamstown.

We are concerned to hear of the death at Cape Town of Mr. G. CUMMING, for many years merchant of this city. He was on his way to England when he died.

Saturday 12 May 1860

BIRTH at Adelaide on Tuesday 8th May, the wife of William BROWN of a daughter.

BIRTH at Prospect House on the 5th day of May, Mrs. GRAHAM of a son.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of the late H.J. RUBIDGE Esq. of Gletwyn, in Albany
All claims against the above Estate are requested to be forwarded with the least possible delay to the last undersigned, addressed to Mr. READ’s office.
S.B. RUBIDGE, Executrix
Wm. John EARLE q.q.
Grahamstown, May 10th 1860

DIED on Saturday 5th instant at Fort England, Henry [John] HARDING, son of Mr. James HARDING Jun, aged 3 years and 8 months. Also, on the 7th inst, Mary Elizabeth HARDING, aged 15 months.

Tuesday 22 May 1860

OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death, on the 16th instant, of Major General BOLTON, Royal Engineers, at the age of 67, after a service of 50 years. The deceased major general served under the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsula from 1813 to the end of the war, and was present, among other actions, at the siege and storm of St. Sebastian. He served also in the memorable campaign in Belgium in 1815 and was employed in fortifying the city of Ghent, where Louis XVIII took refuge before the battle of Waterloo. Major General BOLTON was afterwards employed in Canada, where he served for 17 years, during which time he superintended among other important works the grand undertaking of the Rideau Canal, which has subsequently proved an advantage in opening the upland navigation of Upper Canada. After a short service at home, Maj. Gen. BOLTON then proceeded to New Zealand, where during the government of Sir George GREY he was instrumental, from his sound professional knowledge and clear judgement, in promoting many useful and scientific operations in that flourishing dependence of the Crown. In May 1855 Major General BOLTON came to this country, principally at the insistence of Sir George GREY, after a very short sojourn with his family in England. He was stationed, until within a few weeks of his death, upon the Frontier, where his sociable qualities and intelligent mind won for him deservedly the admiration and esteem of all who had the good fortune to be thrown in contact with him. His memory will long hold a high place in the estimation of the numerous friends who had the pleasure of cultivating his much valued acquaintance. A sun-stroke, which he received during a long ride in search of scientific pursuits, nearly brought him to his end on the last day of the past year; and though he rallied for a time, and was at some risk brought down to Capetown, in the hope of sending him to his native land, he gradually sank under the influence of disease, until it has pleased Providence to end his earthly career, at a distance from his family and relatives, but attended by faithful and sorrowing friends whom his kindly disposition and refined and cultivated mind had attracted and bound to him with cordial admiration and esteem. His remains were interred in the St. George’s burying ground at Capetown, on the afternoon of the 17th instant, under the customary military solemnities, attended by His Excellency the Lieut-Governor and Commander of the Forces, the whole of the troop in garrison, with the officers and a detachment of men from HMS [illegible] and a large assemblage of civilians.

Saturday 26 May 1860

DIED at Grahamstown on the 22nd May, [M….] [A…], only daughter of Dep. Asst. Com. Gen. BOOTH, aged one month and twenty six days.

DIED on Friday morning the 18th inst, at the farm of his son Robert FOXCROFT, “Salford”, in the field-cornetcy of [Gubens], at the advanced age of 97 years, Mr. Robert FOXCROFT Senior, one of the original Settlers of 1820. Deceased was a man respected by all who knew him in his younger days as a hard-working, honest and industrious man, and have like the rest of his brother settlers had his share of troubles on the Frontier, and leaves behind his aged and [disconsolate] widow who survives him at the age of upwards of a hundred, a large family to lament his loss. He died in full [assurance of ….] his Redeemer.

Tuesday 29 May 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Monday morning, the 28th inst, Mrs. F. MARCUS of a daughter.

Saturday 2 June 1860

BIRTH on the 31st May, Mrs. J.C. HESS of a daughter.
Port Elizabeth 1st June 1860.

DIED in the Parsonage House in Cradock on the 21st May 1860, the Revd. John TAYLOR, Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at Cradock, aged 71 years 11 months and 14 days, leaving six orphan children and [two] orphan grandchildren, and many kind friends, to lament his loss. His family are comforted with the reflection that he died as he lived, in true faith in Christ, his Blessed Saviour, so that their loss is His gain.
Cradock, 24th May 1860.

Saturday 9 June 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Thursday the 17th inst, Mrs. Abraham L. BENJAMIN of a daughter.

DIED at Fort Beaufort on the 6th inst, [Susannah], wife of [illegible], in the [72nd] year of her age, deeply regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.
The deceased had been a resident in the Colony [illegible], having arrived in the [illegible] of the English settlers in 1820.

DIED on Friday 1st June 1860 at a very advanced age, Mrs. Anne O’REILLY, [wife] of the [much beloved] Col. O’REILLY, of this city, for whom the deepest regret and sympathy are entertained.

Saturday 16 June 1860

BIRTH at Whittlesea on the [8th] instant, Mrs. Arthur [B…] of a daughter.

MARRIED in St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown on the 6th June 1860 by the Rev J. Heavyside, William PAGE to Sarah Martha, fourth daughter of the late William SURMON, one of the settlers of 1820.

Tuesday 19 June 1860

The Funeral of the late Mrs. W. LEE Senr. will start from Mrs. POTTER’s residence in Hill Street tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock. Friends of the deceased, who may be overlooked in the special invitation, will please accept of this general invitation.
Wm. WATSON, Undertaker
Graham’s Town
19th June 1860

Saturday 23 June 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Thursday the 14th inst, the wife of John [WYLLIE] of a son.

BIRTH at Somerset East on the 18th June 1860, Mrs. Hougham HUDSON of a son.

DIED on the 29th April last, at Hereford Road, Bayswater, London, after a week’s illness, Arthur Frederick, sixth son of the Hon’ble James H. GREATHEAD, aged 4 years and 7 months.

DIED at the residence of Mrs. POTTER in Hill-street, Grahamstown, Mrs. Ann LEE, relict of the late Mr. W.LEE, in her [83rd] year. The deceased came to this country with the Salem party of Settlers of 1820.

DIED on the 19th April 1860 in the residence of her son-in-law, Alfred-street, Bedford Square, Mrs. M. TURPIN, aged 57 years. Deceased was the mother of the late Mr. Edward TURPIN, of Capetown, the tidings of which melancholy fate hastened if it did not [act…] her [own] demise. She died in [illegible]recognition of the will of God, leaving a large family to deplore the loss of a most devoted and [illegible] parent.

THE LATE MR. H.J. FOX
IN MEMORIAM
It is with feelings of deepest regret we have to announce, in our columns of this day’s issue, the loss our social circle, as well as the community of Queenstown, have sustained in the decease of the late Henry John FOX Esquire, formerly practising as an attorney and notary in this city, and who, by his genial disposition and urbanity, had endeared himself to a wide circle of acquaintances, as by his promising abilities he gave reason to his friends to watch his career with interest, as indicative of a future of marked and certain success.
Nearly four years have passed since his introduction as a stranger amongst us, when, [illegible] of a more genial climate, he selected our city as a temporary residence, having parted on English shores from the [illegible] of Hampshire, which had been the scenes of his youth, and where his memory is still held in affectionate remembrance.
It was during his service of articles in London, while qualifying for admission as a practitioner of the Westminster Courts, that the first indications of phthisis were developed, and after, without success, trying the milder climate of the [Madeiras] and the warm sunny skies of [illegible] he [reached our shores], hoping to secure relief.
We can scarcely in this short notice do more than refer to our past recollections of him, and of the interest with which he entered into every scheme having as its object the furtherance of the [illegible] and progress of our community, and especially in the [illegible] of some of our literary institutions, dividing freely for that purpose his time, influence and talents.
[rest too difficult to read]

Saturday 30 June 1860

DIED at Sidbury Park on the evening of the 28th instant, Thomas BERRINGTON Sen, formerly of Port Francis, aged 65 years; after a painful affliction of many years. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820, and has passed through some of the severest vicissitudes incidental to our Colonial life.

MARRIED at Grahamstown on the [18th] instant by the Rev. Thomas [Boulton], John HORNE to Adah [HARLEY]

BIRTH at Glen Grey on Sunday the 27th May, the wife of Mr. W. H. WARNER of a daughter.

DIED at Nurney on Monday June 25th 1860, Letitia Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Cornelius COCK Esq, Glendower, aged 32 years and 3 months.

DIED at her residence in Grahamstown, Rebecca SMITH, aged 77 years, widow of the late John SMITH Sen. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. Her end was peace.
Saturday 16th June

DETERMINED SUICIDE
A few days ago a farmer named Isaac NIEUKERK committed a most determined suicide. He deliberately loaded his gun, placed the muzzle to the fore part of his head, and with a stick or piece of wood struck the trigger, receiving the full charge. Embarrassment of circumstances is said to have led to the commission of the rash act.

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Grahamstown Journal 1860 - 3 - July to September

Tuesday 3 July 1860

Public Sale of Valuable Landed Property
To be sold by Auction on the spot
On Thursday 26th July
All that valuable Landed Property belonging to the Estate of the late Mrs. Rebecca SMITH
Situated in African Street
The Property consists of the present large Dwelling House, recently occupied by the deceased, with the adjoining lands, comprising several acres, extending from African Street to the River, bounded on one side by land belonging to Mr. McLUCKIE and on the opposite to the Municipality. The property is agreeably situated, healthy and well sheltered from the piercing north westerly gales and easterly winds by sloping lands on the right and left. The Ground belonging to the property is fertile, loose, and well calculated to promote the growth of every description of vegetation, whether plant, shrub or tree, and as the land lies, tasteful and ornamental planting can be indulged in to considerable extent, should the whole property fall into one person’s hands. The Executors, however, contemplate dividing the property into allotments, extending from African-street to the Stream, and also cross sections with a road in the direction of Bertram-street. The property will be sold without reserve; and a plan showing the division into allotments will be published as soon as one can be prepared.
Charles POTE for the Executors.

SUICIDE
A man named J.B. WHITE, draper, formerly in the service of Mr. HUNT, Golden Lion, died last night in the district hospital from the effects of a dose of arsenic. In the evening he went to George’s Hotel, got some ginger beer, and remarking that he would make a [illegible] draft of it, emptied a paper of poison into the glass and drank off the contents. He was afterwards found lying in Cole’s Lane and removed to the prison hospital, where emetic remedies were resorted to to rid his stomach of its contents, as he would not allow the pump to be used. The remedies failed, and he died about midnight. The deceased, who has not been long in the colony, is said to be of respectable family. Irregular habits appear to have induced that state of mind which led him to destroy himself.

FATAL ACCIDENT
A man named WALLACE in the employ of the Municipality met his death last Saturday evening under the following circumstances: he was sent with the Municipal cart to the Toll at Goodwin’s Kloof to convey a smallpox patient to the hospital. For some unexplained reason he went round the Flat & got into Currie’s Kloof, where the cart and horse, with himself and the sick man, were precipitated over a precipice. The side of the cart fell on his chest, killing him on the spot. The sick man crept out from under the cart uninjured. The deceased, we believe, was a recent immigrant, and has left a wife and three children, who were wholly dependent on his daily labour for their support.

Saturday 7 July 1860

MARRIED at Queenstown on the 4th July instant in the Wesleyan Chapel, by the Rev. G. Chapman, Mr. S. Claridge WAKEFORD, eldest son of Thomas WAKEFORD Esq, to Jane Maria, sixth daughter of the late Thos. H. WEST Esq of Grahamstown.

DIED at Cradock, June 28th, William May VICARY, late of St.Blazey, Cornwall, England, aged 24 years 1 month and 14 days.

Saturday 14 July 1860

MARRIED by Special Licence at Simon’s Town, on the 3rd July 1860, by the Rev. Canon Judge MA, Percy NIGHTINGALE Esq, acting Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Bedford, eldest son of Thomas NIGHTINGALE Esq, and grandson of the late Sir Charles Ethelstone NIGHTINGALE Bart. of Kneesworth Hall, Cambridgeshire, to Frances Emma, eldest daughter of the late Peter BROPHY Esq, formerly of South Parade, St.James’ Park, London.

MARRIED on the 3rd July 1860 at Goshen, by the Rev. J.H. Hartman MA, Thomas H. SEPHTON (second son of the late Mr. Thomas SEPHTON) to Sarah Caroline Cooper ROBINSON, only daughter of the late Wm. ROBINSON of Klip Hoek, and adopted daughter of Mr. T.C. PRYNN.

BIRTH at Alice on the 10th July 1860, Mrs. Wm. McGLASHAN of a son

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 9th July, the wife of W.J. HOLMES of a daughter.

DIED at King Williamstown on Monday the 9th July, after a painful [disease], Ida Elizabeth, only daughter of E.E. SHORT, aged [15] months and [..] days, deeply regretted by her parents and friends.

DIED of Hooping Cough at Gleniffer, [illegible], on the evening of the 9th inst, Edwin Henry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. BUCKLEY, aged 1 year and [26] days.
[illegible four line verse]

Tuesday 17 July 1860

BIRTHS

May 27 – At Glen Gray, Mrs. W.A. WARNER of a daughter
June 18 – At Somerset East, Mrs. H. HUDSON of a son
July 1 – At Windvogelberg, Mrs. ALLCOCK, 85th Regt, of a son
July 10 – At Port Elizabeth, Mrs. B.W.H. COLEMAN of a son
June 16 – At Port Elizabeth, Mrs. F. WASLEY of a daughter
June 18 – At Mowbray Park, Mrs. F. HUGHES Jun. of a son

MARRIAGES

June 6 - At Grahamstown, W. PAGE to Sarah M. SURMON
June 14 – At Grahamstown, J.J. SANDS to Maria C.A. ZINN
June 16 – At Grahamstown, John HORNE to Ada HARLEY
June 21 – At Grahamstown, Philip FROST Jr. to Maria M. PARKIN
July 4 – At Queen’s Town, S.C. WAKEFORD to Jane M. WEST
July 9 – At Cradock, W.J. WELLS to J.C. COETZER
July 5 – At Port Elizabeth, Jas. BRISTER to Matilda TEE

DEATHS

June 14 – At Hopetown, D.P. PAPENFUS, aged 36 years
June 16 – At Grahamstown, Mrs. Rebecca SMITH, aged 77 years
[…] – At Kareiga, Mrs. Bridget [METLEER], aged 60 years
June 26 – At Richmond, Mrs. E.E. SCHMIDT, aged 24 years
June 25 – At Nurney, Mrs. C. COCK, aged 32 years
June 28 – At Sidbury Park, T. BERRINGTON Sen, aged 65 years
June 28 – At Cradock, W.M. VICARY, aged 24 years
[….] – At Uitenhage, Edwin [Hewsom], infant son of Mr. W.S. JONES
July 1 – At Grahamstown, R. HANCOCK, aged 52 years
June 12 – At Burghersdorp, infant son of W. FREEMANTLE, aged 24 days
[July] 18 – At Port Elizabeth, Agnes Susan MACKENZIE, aged 17 years
[July] 19 – At Richmond, Anne Catherine, eldest daughter of C.H.J. SCHMIDT, aged 2 years 8 months
[July] 16 – At Richmond, infant son of Mr. M.M. TAIT

Saturday 21 July 1860

BIRTH at Middelburg on the 14th instant, the wife of R.C.R. BOYCE Esq of a daughter

DIED on the 14th July 1860, at the residence of Mr. W.H. BATES, [S….] James COUCHER, aged 40 years, deeply lamented by his friends and acquaintances.
Seymour
19th July 1860

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Edward WHITTY, who once held a position upon our Parliamentary staff, and was afterwards well known as prominently connected with the press both of London and the provinces. His health had been shattered by the hard work of his profession, and he went last year to Melbourne in the hope of regaining strength and finding a new field for his abilities. It was, however, “too late”, and in a few months he died of consumption at the age of thirty two. - Times
[The deceased gentleman was a brother of Mr. WHITTY of the Argus – Commercial Advertiser]

Tuesday 24 July 1860

DIED at Uitenhage on Tuesday the 17th July 1860, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. George GILBERT of Stoney Vale, District of Fort Beaufort, aged 59 years.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Tuesday the 24th inst, Mrs. W.T. KINGSMILL of a daughter.

Saturday 28 July 1860

MARRIED at Cuylerville by the Revd. James Barrow, on the 4th inst, David George WRIGHT to Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. John BUCKLEY, Bathurst.

BIRTH at Stoney Vale on the 24th inst, the wife of J.D. INGRAM of a son.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 22nd last, the wife of [H. HODGKINSON] of a son

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Tuesday the 24th inst, Mrs. W.T. [K……..] of a daughter

CHRISTENING at [Peelton] by the Rev. Mr. Birt, a son of Mr. F. HUGHES baptised John Eldred Mowbray

DIED at Cradock on the 18th instant, after a severe and protracted illness, Edward KELLY, aged 26 years and 10 months, leaving a wife and 1 child to mourn his irreparable loss, and respected by all who knew him. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

Tuesday 31 July 1860

The remains of the late Mrs. TINDALL, wife of the Wesleyan missionary at Rondebosch, were interred in the English cemetery at Green Point yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A number of the members of the Wesleyan congregations of Rondebosch and Capetown attended the funeral. - Argus

Tuesday 7 August 1860

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Wednesday 1st August 1860, the wife of Captain MARTIN, 2nd Queen’s Royals, of a son.

DIED at [Breda Drift], Fish River on the 2nd August 1860, the beloved daughter of John and Sarah MILLER, aged 3 years and 25 days.

DIED at Cradock on Wednesday the 25th July 1860, Walter King, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Thomas C. [PRESTON], aged 3 months and [13] days.

Saturday 11 August 1860

MARRIED 2nd August at Grahamstown by the Rev. John Heavyside, John Knox LEET Esq, Surgeon C.M. Riflemen, to Louisa Mary, second daughter of Frederick CARLISLE Esq.

Wednesday 15 August 1860

THOMAS D. GLOVER
Coach and Cart Maker
Respectfully announces to the gentry and inhabitants of Grahamstown that he has commenced business in the above line, and hopes, by strict attention, good workmanship, sound materials & moderate charges to share a portion of their patronage.
Carriages of all descriptions made and repaired on the shortest notice.
Smithing of all kinds done on the shortest notice.
Cross Street, Settler’s Hill
Grahamstown

Saturday 18 August 1860

BIRTH at [illegible], District of Somerset East on Monday the 13th inst, Mrs. Wm. Carey BLAND of a son.

DIED at Salem on th 10th inst, in the 47th year of her age, Mary Hannah, the beloved wife of P. AMM Sen.

DIED at Sherwood on the 12th inst, Catherine, the beloved wife of Henry GOLDING, aged 27 years, leaving a husband and three young children to deplore her loss.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth by the Rev A. Robson, on the 8th January 1860, Mary STUART to Edmund Douglas CROSSMAN

BIRTH at Queenstown on the 7th inst, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer WARNER of a son.

[Transcriber's Note: Several pages in this issue, as well as numerous column inches over the next month, are devoted to the visit of Prince Alfred, almost to the exclusion of all other news]

Tuesday 21 August 1860

DIED at Alexandria, Oliphant’s Hoek, on the morning of the 15th instant, Charlotte Antoinette, youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel HUNTER, aged 4 years and 4 days. Relatives and friends at a distance will please accept this notice.
August 18th 1860

Saturday 25 August 1860

DIED at Somerset East of fever, on the 18th inst, after an illness of six weeks, Sarah Elizabeth Gurney, the beloved daughter of W.H. and Emily DIXON, aged 18 years. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

DIED at Fauresmith, Orange Free State, on Friday the 10th August, [Walter HARWOOD] Esq, deeply regretted by his friends.

Tuesday 28 August 1860

BIRTH at Graham’s Town on the 14th August 1860, Mrs. William Henry DANIELL of a daughter.

MARRIED on the 18th inst in the Wesleyan Chapel, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. E.D. Hepburn, the Rev. Arthur BRIGG, Wesleyan Missionary, Heald Town Institution, to Anna Maria, youngest daughter of Mr. John TEASDALE of York, England.

MARRIED at Fort Beaufort on the 22nd August 1860 by the Rev. W.H.L. Johnson, Jane STANTON, daughter of W. STANTON M.L.A. to James Lennox PRINGLE, son of J. PRINGLE Esq. of Glenthorn.

Saturday 1 September 1860

DIED at Fort Brown on the 24th August, Cornelius VAN ROOYEN, aged 40 years and one month.

DIED at Cradock on the 27th instant, at the residence of Mr. C. SCANLON, Dina, second daughter of Mr. H. [DENNISON] of Clifton, aged 14 years and 5 months.
Cradock, August 28 1860

DIED at Uitenhage at ½ past 2pm on Tuesday the 28th inst, Mrs. Edward James SMITH, after a very sudden illness.

Saturday 8 September 1860

In the Estate of the late Richard HANCOCK, Deceased
Mrs. HANCOCK (the widow of the late R. HANCOCK) requests that all claims against the Estate of her late husband may be sent in to her residence in High Street.
Grahamstown, 3rd September 1860

In the Estate of the late Mr. James KEYS
The Undersigned, having been appointed Executor and Executrix in the above Estate, requests that all claims against the same may be sent in within three weeks from this date. And further, all debts due to the said Estate are requested to be paid within the same period.
James SCOLLIN
For Self and Co-Executrix
Eland’s Post
District of Stockenstrom
September 1st 1860

Tuesday 11 September 1860

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 31st ult, Mrs. J. LAWRANCE of a son

Saturday 22 September 1860

MARRIED in Grahamstown on Tuesday the 18th September by the Rev. Thos. Boulton (Baptist Minister), Thomas, the second son of Mr. T. MILLS of Proctors Fontein, to Margaret, fifth daughter of Mr. N. LAKE of Sidbury.

MARRIED in Bathurst on the 13th September 1860 by the Rev. James Barrow, Adolf ARENHOLD Esq. M.D. of Port Alfred to Miss Annie SIMKINS

DIED at Mynke’s Fontein on the 4th inst, after an illness of ten months, William Christopher, the beloved son of Peter and Tinkey WHEELER, aged 3 years and 11 months. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

DIED suddenly at Frankfort, near King William’s Town, at the residence of her granddaughter Mrs. E.W. HEWSON, on the 13th instant, Mrs. Elizabeth VICE, relict of the late John VICE, of Fort England, aged 70 years and 3 months. Deceased was one of the original settlers of 1820. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large and respectable concourse of settlers and friends, to whom her many virtues endeared her.

DIED on the 16th September, William George Joseph REYNOLDS, only son of Joseph and Ann REYNOLDS of Grahamstown, aged 4 months and 16 days.

DIED at Roydon, Queenstown District, on the morning of the 15th inst, M.J.S. FICHAM, the beloved wife of George FINCHAM. Aged 41 years 4 months and [13] days.

Saturday 29 September 1860

DIED at Trompetters Post on the 25th inst, Amelia, the wife of W. MONTGOMERY, aged 32 years.

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