I have found instances of the abbreviation "S.A." being used to mean South Africa and South Australia - maybe this accounts for an incorrect assumption being made when the news was reported by the paper back in 1851. Lorna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Davenport" <daveport@mweb.co.za> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton deaths, 10 Jan 1851 Mary Polkinghorne > There are some Polkinghornes here in KwaZulu Natal. > Don't know them personally though, they are friends of my friends. > Ann Davenport > Eshowe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jwmos99@msn.com> > To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton deaths, 10 Jan 1851 Mary > Polkinghorne > > > > > I just checked from the original, and the paper definitely showed the > location as Port Natal, Australia. Does anyone have connections to the > J.T. > Polkinghorne family from Penzance which emigrated?? That might definitely > solve the question, although South Africa is probably the correct > location. > > Rgds, > > Julia > > > Peter wrote: > >> I have to believe they actually meant Port Natal (Durban) South Africa >> >> Peter > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> To: ; >> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:49 AM >> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 10 January 1851, BMDs >> >> WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER >> >> 10 January 1851 >> >> DEATHS >> At Port Natal, Australia, MARY, wife of Mr. J.T. POLKINGHORNE, grocer, >> late >> of Penzance. >> >> The end > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >