Hello Keith, I have noticed the name on various records. I think it was quite an extensive family in Natal. Also well known electrical Co. Have a look at the NAAIRS web site (National Archives Index) and see if there are any obvious ones. I can do a preliminary look-up ...but not soon. John Natal Inland Family History Society. -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ListMail Sent: 25 September 2011 10:04 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] STRANACK families Does any one on the list have interests in or information for the Stranack families of SouthAfrica, please. Brothers John William, William, and Stephen emigrated from Kent England. 1. John William was the mayor of Durban 1885 - 1886. Did he marry and have children? 2. William married Natalia TYZACK 1 Nov 1871in Durban. Natalia died 5 Jun 1875. Issue, if any not known. William appears to have married Elizabeth Jane X about 1878. Issue Jessie Spencer STRANACK 9 Apr 1879, married England 1924, died England 1974 Lillian Webb STRANACK born about 1883, married England 1914, died England 1959. Both daughters are mentioned in the probate calendar entries for William 1930 and Elizabeth Jane 1917. There was a Whelley S. STRANACK born Durban about 1887 who was in London, England 1911 studying to be a dentist. He married in London Mabel E. CLARE. She remarried in 1831, but not know if as a widow or a divorcee. Not certain who Whelley was the son of. 3. Stephen married Eliza Jane TYZACK 22 March 1876 Mount Pleasant, Berea, Natal. He died 1932. Issue Ethelbert Tyzack STRANACK born about 1878 at Pietermaritzburg. No further sightings. Alice Mary STRANACK 4 Jun 1881 at Pietermaritzburg. Married Herbert Alfred FISHER 1901 at Pietermaritzburg William Garland STRANACK born about 1883 at Pietermaritzburg. Killed at Alexandria WW1 30 Jan 1916 Agnes STRANACK born about 1887 at Pietermaritzburg. No other sightings. Josephine STRANACK born about 1888 at Pietermaritzburg. No other sightings. Any further details of the Stranack familiwes would be appreciated. Keith Wellington New Zealand ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3918 - Release Date: 09/25/11