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South African Commercial Advertiser 1856 - 1 - January to March

Tuesday 1 January 1856

DIED, Anna Maria, second surviving daughter of the late F.S. WATERMEYER Esq in her 19th year.
Somerset Road, cape Town
December 30th 1855.

Thursday 3 January 1856

MARRIAGES
In St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth by the Rev Mr Fowle on the 20th December:
James Somers KIRKWOOD Esq JP to Adela Dorothea, only daughter of the late John Anthony CHABAUD Esq.
In St.George’s Cathedral, Graham’s Town by the Rev J Heavyside on the 24th December:
Francis BEVAGE to Martha TILBROOK.
At Southwell (near Graham’s Town) by the Rev W Meaden on the 24th December:
Andrew JAMISON to Emma BRUMMAGE.

CHRISTENINGS
At Valsch Rivier by the Rev Mr Roux on the 8th Dec:
A son of Mr. G.H. L’ROSA, baptised Louis George Napoleon.
In St.George’s Cathedral, Graham’s Town by the Rev J Heavyside on the 17th Dec:
A son of Color Sergeant Thomas COOK, HM 6th Regt, baptised William Walter.
By the Rev C.R.Lange, Dec 18:
A son of Mr. A.W.A. FORSSMAN, baptised Carl Wilhelm Gottfried.
By the Rev G Thompson, Dec 20:
A daughter of Mr. James RICH, baptised Caroline Emma.
A daughter of the same gentleman, baptised Mary Jane.
By the Rev J Heavyside, Dec 26:
A daughter of Mr. William HYDE, baptised Ellen Jane Potter.
At Bloemfontein by the Rev R.M. Every, on the 9th Dec:
A son of William COLLINS Esq, Government Registrar, baptised James Allison.

DEATHS
At Graham’s Town:
Dec 14: William REYNOLDS, aged 61 years and 6 months.
Dec 19: Sarah CONNELY, aged 37 years.

Tuesday 8 January 1856

BIRTH
At Plettenberg’s Bay on the 25th Dec, Mrs James CLARKE of a sdaughter.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Wednesday the 2nd Jan by the Rev Henry A Douglas MA:
A daughter of Mr. Cornelius BARTHOLOMEW, baptised Annie Sarah.
On Sunday the 6th Jan by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A daughter of Mr. Mathew FYSH, baptised Margaret Anne.
A son of Mr. Robert FENTON, baptised Robert.
A daughter of Mr. Henry BEVERN, baptised Catharine Charlotte.
A daughter of Mr. Henry Augustus PAINE, baptised Maria Georgiana.
A daughter of Mr. William DE VRIES, baptised Catherine.
A son of Mr. Jacobus J.W.B. VON WALLENDORF, baptised Josias Frederick William.

DEATHS
Jan 3: Sarah Spiers, daughter of Mr. William ARMSTRONG, aged 1 year 1 month and 18 days.
At Richmond on the 11th ult: William Gottfried LOTTER Sen, aged 75 years.
At Nieuwpost on the 1st inst: M.J.S. GOEDE, son of Mr. M. GOEDE H.s, aged 7 months.

Thursday 10 January 1856

BIRTH at Green Point, Sunday January 6th 1856, Mrs. B. DIXIE of a daughter.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Monday the 7th Jan by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
William STOTBERG to Caroline Louisa JONGH.
On Tuesday the 8th Jan by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
Thomas MATONGA to Mary LEENTJE.

BIRTH
At Fauresmith, Orange Free State, Mrs F.K. HÖHNE of a son.

DEATHS
Jan 5: Mrs. Wilhelmina A BRUCE, wife of Mr. William BRUCE, aged 29 years 3 months and 12 days.
Jan 7: Mr. John Maiden BURGESS, aged 39 years.

Thursday 17 January 1856

MARRIED by Special Licence on Wednesday the 16th January at St.George’s Cathedral, by the Lord Bishop of Cape Town, Albert Henry GODFREY Esq, Lieutenant and Adjutant HM 73rd Regt, youngest son of John GODFREY Esq, Broke House, Ash, Kent, to Olivia Charlotte, eldest daughter of John ROSS Esq, Mount Nelson Gardens, Cape Town.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s cathedral in this City on Wednesday the 9th Jan by the Rev Henry A Douglas MA:
A daughter of Mr. Thomas SMITH, baptised Sarah Sophia.
A daughter of Mr. Edward George WOLHUTER, baptised Margaret Antoinette.
A son of Mr. Francis H.J. KRUGER, baptised Frederick Johnson.
A son of Mr. Clement GOSLETT, baptised Clement Boylan
On Friday the 11th Jan by the same:
A son of Mr. William Pearce BROWN, Master Mariner, baptised William Winnecott.
A son of Mr. Henry SCOTT, baptised Thomas Robert.

DEATH
Jan 10: At sea, on board the Burlington, S.W. METZE Esq, Lieutenant HM 33rd Regt, aged 39 years

Saturday 19 January 1856

DIED at Wagnaar’s Kraal, Beaufort West on Tuesday morning January 8th, Margaret Wilhelmina, the beloved wife of F. STANBRIDGE, in her 23rd year.
Nieuwveld, Jan 9th 1856.

AN UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE
A child about five months old, son of Mr. HUGHES, tailor, died during the past week from the effects of an over dose of medicine. It appears that two doses had been sent for to the apothecary’s – one for the mother and the other for the child. That for the adult contained a certain quantity of opium, which, given by mistake to the infant, produced fatal results. The case we are told occupied the attention of the court and an impression seems to have gone forth that the bottles containing the medicine were wrongly labelled. This was, of course, calculated to act prejudicially to the party’s interest; but we understand that the examination entirely removed all doubts upon the subject, and showed clearly that the proper label was put upon the right bottle, and that it was owing entirely to a mistake after it had reached its destination.
(G T Journal)

DEATHS
Jan 14: Eleanor Stow Louise, daughter of Mr. William Lewis CROLE, aged 15 months.
Jan 14: Robert Thomas, son of the late Mr. Robert Thomas SANDERSON, aged 18 months.
Jan 15: Mr. Burgess POTTLE, aged 35 years.

Tuesday 22 January 1856

MARRIAGE
At Wellington (by Special Licence) Mr H.E. BLANCKENBERG to Mrs. J. DE VILLIERS, widow of the late Mr. A.J. VAN DER SPUY.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday the 18th Jan by the Rev Henry A Douglas MA:
A daughter of Mr. Joseph MERRELLS, baptised Elizabeth Anne.

DEATH
At Saxenberg, Jan 19: David Andreas MULLER, aged 30 years.

Thursday 24 January 1856

DIED on 21st instant, Emma Jane, daughter of Mr. Langham DALE, aged two years and six months.

DEATH
Jan 18: George Alfred, son of Mr. George CLAYTON, aged 6 years and 18 days.

Saturday 26 January 1856

Notice to Relatives and Friends
DIED on Thursday night last at ¼ to 12 o’clock, after a painful illness of 8 months, Johanna Catharina BAARD, born LIND, beloved wife of S.H. BAARD, aged 41 years 1 month and 4 days; deeply regretted by her affectionate husband and children.

REMOVAL
Fred’k WALDEK from 30 Adderley-street to 30 St.George’s-street, next to the South African Bank.
Just Received, a large assortment of new style London-made Jewellery, Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks &c, best plated and German Silver Ware.

Tuesday 29 January 1856

DIED on the 3rd November last at Albury, near Guildford, County of Surrey, the Rev William DOW, Minister of the Gospel, in the 56th year of his age.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Monday the 28th Jan by the Very Rev Henry A Douglas MA:
Mr. Koenraad BAKKERto Miss Catherine DEEFT.
On the same day by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
Mr. Joseph MYERS to Miss Sophia W.E. KOCK.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church on Monday the 21st Jan by the Rev J.M. Kloek van Staveren VDM:
Mr. J.C.R. WALKER to Miss Francina Cornelia DERT.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday the 25th Jan by the Very Rev Henry A Douglas MA:
A son of Mr. Jacobus Johannes LE ROUX, baptised John Gibb.
A daughter of Mr. William Thomas LEWIS, Master Mariner, baptised Jane Amelia.
A son of Mr. Joseph MASON, baptised William Edward.
A daughter of Mr. William LEETGER, baptised Johanna Dorothy.
A son of Mr. Edward William WOOLWARD, baptised Edward William Thomas.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday the 20th inst by the Rev J.M. Kloek van Staveren VDM:
A daughter of Mr. P.J. KOHLING, baptised Johanna Wilhelmina.

DEATHS
Jan 25: Miss Ann HENDRIKSE, aged 23 years.
Jan 25: Mrs. Louisa Wilhelmina Jacoba WEATHERHEAD, wife of Mr. John Andrew WEATHERHEAD, aged 26 years and 5 months.

Saturday 2 February 1856

DIED: Mr. Thomas HUSTWICK, on Wednesday morning, as he was going to his work, was taken in a fit near the Somerset Hospital. He was brought home and died from the effects, on Friday afternoon, at ¼ past 5 o’clock, aged 39 years and 3 months, leaving a widow and six children to lament his loss.

Tuesday 5 February 1856

DIED at the Residence of Mr. Edwin T. BUCK, No.6 Lelie-street, Mr. John LOOSEMORE, in his 40th year.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Monday the 4th Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
Mr. Joseph APPLEBIE, Corporal Royal Marines of HM Steamer Hydra, to Miss Mary Elizabeth SEORNS.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday the 1st Feb by the Very Rev henry A. Douglas MA:
A daughter of Mr. John SKEKLETON, baptised Catherine Isabella.
On Sunday the 3rd Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A son of Mr. George MILES, baptised William Frederick.
A son of Mr. John Andrew WEATHERHEAD, baptised John Andrew.

DEATH
Jan 31: Joseph Cauvin William, son of Mr. George Berkley HEWSON, aged 15 months.
Feb 4: Mr. John LOOSEMORE, aged 40 years.

Saturday 9 February 1856

POPULATION OF WYNBERG AND RONDEBOSCH
The following return of the number of inhabitants in the several field-cornetcies of Wynberg, Newlands and Rondebosch, and also of the Births and Deaths in those localities, during the twelve months ending December 31st 1855, is from an authentic source.
Wynberg
Population:Males 504Females 510 1014 whites } 1927
Males 440Females 467 907 colored}
Births:Males 17Females 15 32 whites } 59
Males 18Females 9 27 colored}
DeathsMales 4Females 1 5 whites } 16
Males 6Females 5 11 colored}
Newlands
Population:Males 555Females 563 1118 whites } 2711
Males 791Females 8021593colored}
Births:Males 22Females 16 38 whites } 104
Males 28Females 38 66 colored}
DeathsMales 10Females 7 17 whites } 41
Males 11Females 13 24 colored}
Rondebosch
Population:Males 375Females 434 809 whites } 1390
Males 280Females 301 881 colored}
Births:Males 13Females 14 27 whites } 43
Males 7Females 9 16 colored}
DeathsMales 2Females 3 5 whites } 12
Males 4Females 3 7 colored}

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Tuesday the 5th Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
Mr, Michael GARRT to Miss Christina JACKSON.
On Thursday the 7th Feb by the same:
John Craven Carden MANSERGH Esq, captain HM 6th Foot, and Brevet Major, to Miss Lucinda Maria Georgiana SMITH.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Tuesday the 5th Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A daughter of John Benedictus HERBERT Esquire, baptised Christina Johanna.
On Friday the 8th Feb by the same:
A daughter of Mr. Charles Henry COOKE, baptised Elizabeth Jane.

Thursday 14 February 1856

DIED at Riversdale on Saturday the 9th February 1856, at the Residence of her Nephew J.F. HUDSON Esquire JP, Mrs. Jane Honora Brook MARSHALL, aged 55 years.

DIED on Sunday last, after a severe illness of 10 days, aged 14 months, Maria Sarah, youngest child of Mr. J.H. REELER
8 Adderley-street
Cape Town, Feb 13th 1856.

DIED suddenly, on the 11th February, at Cape Town, in the 31st year of his age, Robert MUTER Jun, of this City.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Sunday the 10th Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A son of Mr. Joseph CLEGG, baptised George Alfred.

DEATH
Feb 11: Maria Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Henry REELER, aged 14 months.

Saturday 16 February 1856

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Wednesday the 13th Feb by the Rev George Meyler Squibb BA:
A daughter of Mr. John CURREY, baptised Ada Julia Josephine.

DEATHS
Feb 12: Mr. Richard BARKER, aged 55 years and 11 months.
Feb 12: H. CREUFIELD, seaman, aged 40 years.

Thursday 21 February 1856

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday the 15th Feb by the Very Revd the Dean of Cape Town:
Two children of Mr. John SMITH, baptised Mary Christina and Stephen ASHDOWN.
A daughter of Mr. Robert CLOTHIER, baptised Caroline Sarah.
A son of Mr. Charles PETERS, baptised George Charles.
A daughter of Mr. John THOMPSON, baptised Janet.

DEATHS
Feb 16: Pelham, son of Mr. Edward GOODWIN, aged 12 months.
Feb 16: Mr. James ADAMS, aged 29 years.
Feb 16: Mrs. Ann SMITHSON, wife of Mr. John Daubney SMITHSON, aged 68 years and 9 months.

Saturday 23 February 1856

MARRIAGES
(By Special Licence) In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Thursday the 21st Feb by the Ver Rev the Dean of Cape Town:
Johannes Joachim MAYNIER Esquire to Miss Charlotte Sarah Harriet DUNN.
In St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown by the by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Grahamstown, assisted by the Rev J Heavyside, Sebastian Valentyn CLOETE Jun to Harriette, eldest daughter of John EEDES Esq of that city.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Tuesday the 19th Feb by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A daughter of Mr. Henry GILSTAIN, baptised Emma Helena.
On Wednesday the 20th Feb by the same:
A daughter of Mr. Lewis EVANS, baptised Maria Anson.
A daughter of Mr. Benjamin Horton FLISHER, baptised Maria Ann Eugenia.

DEATHS
Feb 20: Jane Saunders, daughter of Mr. John Saunders ROWE, aged 8 months.
Mr. Gert WILLENBERG, aged 25 years and 1 month.
At Papendorp on the 15th instant, Thomas BARENDSE, youngest son of Mr. Hendrik BARENDSE, aged 8 years 11 months and 12 days.
At Amsterdam Flats (near Grahamstown) on the 1st inst, John McPHERSON, aged 43 years.
At Grahamstown on the 11th inst, Harriet Maria, wife of James Cotterel HOOLE, aged 36 years and 8 months.

Tuesday 26 February 1856

Feb 16th 1856: Edward George Joseph, son of Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald JAMES, aged 1 year 1 month and 8 days.

Thursday 28 February 1856

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday the 22nd Feb by the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town:
A son of Mr. Robert DEATH, baptised William.
A daughter of Mr. James PALMER, baptised Alice Julia.
A daughter of Mr. Henry William BATTEN, baptised Emma Elizabeth Sarah.
A daughter of Mr. Wetzel LAUBSER, baptised Elizabeth Emma.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas WILSON, baptised Mary Caroline.
A son of Christian VENTURA, baptised Christian.
On the same day by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A daughter of Mr. William FLINN, Sergeant HM 73rd Regiment, baptised Margaret Amelia.
On Monday by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
A son of Mr. George COOK, baptised George Herbert.

Tuesday 4 March 1856

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City in Wednesday the 27th Feb by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Cape Town:
A son of Mr. John Edward MONTAGU Esquire, Chief Clerk in the Colonial Office, baptised Frederick George.
A son of Mr. John Fortescue SCOTT, baptised William Fortescue.
A son of Mr. John WOOLMAN, baptised Francis William.
On Friday the 29th Feb by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
A son of Mr. Thomas Mitchell BROWN, baptised Albert Clarke Thomas.
On Sunday the 2nd March by the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town:
A son of Mr. Henry FOORD, baptised Henry James.

DEATH
Feb 27: Mr. John Thomas NEWMAN, aged 44 years 8 months and 16 days.

Thursday 6 March 1856

BIRTH in Cape Town on the 29th February, Mrs. Daniel DIXIE of a daughter.

MARRIAGE
In Trinity Church by the Rev R.G. Lamb BA, March 5:
Mr. John JONES to Miss Anna Sophia BROWN.

DEATHS
Feb 29: Mr. Jeffery FITZPATRICK, aged 52 years.
March 2: Mrs. Amelia Maria SHERMAN, relict of James SHERMAN Esquire, aged 65 years.

Saturday 8 March 1856

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Wednesday the 5th March by the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town:
Two daughters of Mr. John HARRIS, baptised Rosa Sophia and Clara Charlotte.

DEATHS
At Uitenhage, 14th February: James LANCE (British settler), aged 76 years.
At Queen’s Town, Mr. William McDONALD, aged 28 years.

Tuesday 11 March 1856

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Monday 10th March by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
Mr. James LOWDEN to Miss Jane LEE.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Friday 7th March by the very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town:
A son of Mr. Henry RUMBLE, baptised William Andrew.
Four children of Mr. Samuel Robert ELEY, baptised Robert, Maria Gertruda, Magdalena and Samuel.
On Sunday the 9th March by the Rev Edward Glover MA:
A son of Benjamin VEMBA, baptised William George.

DEATHS
March 8: Selina, daughter of the late Mr. George Henry SEAFORTH, aged 11 months.
March 9: Mr. George Richard VAWSER, aged 35 years.

Thursday 13 March 1856

BIRTHS
At Tulbagh on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. W.D.B. SIMPSON of a daughter.
Also, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. H. MALHERBE of a daughter.

Tuesday 18 March 1856

DIED on the 15th instant at his Residence, No.4 Plein-street, Captain George ROBB, aged 59 years.
Cape Town, 17th March 1856.

Thursday 20 March 1856

DIED at Nell’s Poort, District of Beaufort, on the 11th March 1856, Julius Henry JACKSON, second son of Mr. A.V. JACKSON, aged 6 years 4 months and 11 days.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Tuesday the 18th March by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
Two daughters of Mr. George EBURN, baptised Victoria and Adelaide.

Saturday 22 March 1856

BIRTH in Cape Town on the 21st inst, the wife of Mr. J.C. SILBERBAUER of a daughter.

Notice to Relatives and Friends
DIED at Delgoa Bay, my eldest and beloved son Johs. Jacs. Jurgen KOTZE, aged 24 years and 1 month; most deeply regretted.
F.J. KOTZE
Rondebosch. March 21st 1856.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Wednesday the 19th March by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
A daughter of Mr. Otho HITCHCOCK, baptised Hannah Elizabeth.

Tuesday 25 March 1856

BIRTH at Cape Town on the 24th instant, Mrs. D. TENNANT of a daughter.
24th March 1856.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Thursday the 20th March by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
A daughter of Mr. George JESSUP, baptised Ellen Eliza Ada.
A daughter of Mr. John HERBERT, baptised Maria.

Saturday 29 March 1856

Departed this Life on Wednesday evening at her Residence, Green Point, Johanna Maria VOS, beloved wife of Dirk Gerhardus DE JONGH, at the age of forty five years.
Green Point. March 28th 1856.

MARRIAGES
(By Special Licence) In St.George’s Cathedral in this City on Tuesday the 25th March by the Rev Robert A Currey MA:
John Sampson PRINCE Esquire to Miss Georgina Janet BARROW.
On the same day by the Very Rev H.A. Douglas MA, Dean of Cape Town:
A daughter of Mr. James HORTON, baptised Hester Sophia.

DEATH
March 22: Mrs. Magdalena Johanna Margaret HARDACRE, aged 22 years 3 months and 22 days.

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