Hi there Kate I have found two Cemeteries in Rustenburg for you. Donkerhoek Cemetery and Nelson Mandela Road, Old Cemerery in Rustenburg. When you get there inquire where they are and I hope you find the grave and take photos for that lady. Enjoy your visit. God Bless Betty Betty Evelyn Joyce Timm Cel: 083-5173782 Tel: 041 373-4409 e-mail: bettyt <blocked::blocked::mailto:[email protected]> @eject.co.za _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Baxter Sent: 29/November/2010 02:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949Rustenburg Kate -- Unless someone else advises otherwise , I would suggest that you contact your nearest Anglican Church for the information . They will at least be able to give you the address / contact details of the Anglican Church in Rustenburg . Hope this helps Regards Kevin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kate Crisp Sent: 29 November 2010 12:55 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949 Rustenburg Thank you to the two people who responded. I don't think a Death certificate would help in finding the grave site I have just arrived in South Africa and think the only thing to do is to go to Rustenburg myself, (if I can escape my family's Braais). I was wondering if any knows anything about any Rustenburg cemeteries used in 1949, for an Anglican burial or which church would have been attended by English protestants at that time. I have never been to Rustenburg, so any help, in trying to find Harold GODBOLD's grave, would be gratefully appreciated. Kind regards, Kate Crisp I met a lovely lady on the train to London recently, we started talking and she told me her father who suffered with chest problems, had been advised to emigrate with his family, (including her and her sister) to Rustenburg, just after the war. She remembers going to school in Rustenburg and has fond memories of her time in South Africa. She is a feisty, elderly lady, who lives in the UK and her equally elderly sister lives in the USA. Their one wish is to find their father's grave whilst they can still travel. She knows he was buried in Rustenburg, but can't remember which church or cemetery it was. I wondered if SKS could help? Kind regards, Kate Crisp Suffolk UK ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3285 - Release Date: 11/28/10

Kate -- Unless someone else advises otherwise , I would suggest that you contact your nearest Anglican Church for the information . They will at least be able to give you the address / contact details of the Anglican Church in Rustenburg . Hope this helps Regards Kevin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kate Crisp Sent: 29 November 2010 12:55 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949 Rustenburg Thank you to the two people who responded. I don't think a Death certificate would help in finding the grave site I have just arrived in South Africa and think the only thing to do is to go to Rustenburg myself, (if I can escape my family's Braais). I was wondering if any knows anything about any Rustenburg cemeteries used in 1949, for an Anglican burial or which church would have been attended by English protestants at that time. I have never been to Rustenburg, so any help, in trying to find Harold GODBOLD's grave, would be gratefully appreciated. Kind regards, Kate Crisp I met a lovely lady on the train to London recently, we started talking and she told me her father who suffered with chest problems, had been advised to emigrate with his family, (including her and her sister) to Rustenburg, just after the war. She remembers going to school in Rustenburg and has fond memories of her time in South Africa. She is a feisty, elderly lady, who lives in the UK and her equally elderly sister lives in the USA. Their one wish is to find their father's grave whilst they can still travel. She knows he was buried in Rustenburg, but can't remember which church or cemetery it was. I wondered if SKS could help? Kind regards, Kate Crisp Suffolk UK ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Kate, I tried sending you an email but your email address was rejected fro some reason. I live in SA. Try Ancestry24, http://ancestry24.com/ a South African geneology site with lots of information and only R195 subscription a year, very cheap compared to other international geneology sites. I would suggest that you contact Heather Mc Alistair who runs Ancestry24, I am sure she would be able to direct you further. I hope you find what you are looking for, Best wishes, Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate Crisp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949 Rustenburg > > Thank you to the two people who responded. I don't think a Death > certificate would help in finding the grave site > I have just arrived in South Africa and think the only thing to do is to > go to Rustenburg myself, > (if I can escape my family's Braais). > I was wondering if any knows anything about any Rustenburg cemeteries > used in 1949, for an Anglican > burial or which church would have been attended by English protestants at > that time. I have never been to > Rustenburg, so any help, in trying to find Harold GODBOLD's grave, would > be gratefully > appreciated. > > Kind regards, > > Kate Crisp > > > > > > > > > > > > I met a lovely lady on the train to London recently, we started talking > and she > told me her father who suffered with chest problems, had been advised to > emigrate with his family, (including her and her sister) to Rustenburg, > just > after the war. She remembers going to school in Rustenburg and has fond > memories > of her time in South Africa. > > She is a feisty, elderly lady, who lives in the UK and her equally elderly > sister lives in the USA. Their one wish is to find their father's grave > whilst > they can still travel. She knows he was buried in Rustenburg, but can't > remember > which church or cemetery it was. I wondered if SKS could help? > > Kind regards, > > Kate Crisp > Suffolk UK > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you all, I am obviously having a senior moment. I ca only put it down to leaving a -3 UK to arriving in this heat, two family braais per day and an over dose of boerewors! I agree Death Notices are a wonderful source of information. What I meant to say is Barbara isn't looking for her family history, she only wants to do a pilgrimage to her father's grave whilst she and her sister are still mobile enough to do so. She is 84 and therefore it is quite an urgent search. She is a lovely lady and in the past visitors to South Africa have said they would help her, only to return to the UK saying they were too busy to look. I promised I would do my best and would like to keep my word. I have never been to Rustenburg and know nothing about it, which is why I turned to you all for advice, which has always been invaluable when I was looking for my own family history. I have found a phone number for an Anglican church in Rustenburg but they are not answering their phone, I will just keep trying. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Baxter <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:05 Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949 Rustenburg Kate -- Unless someone else advises otherwise , I would suggest that you contact your nearest Anglican Church for the information . They will at least be able to give you the address / contact details of the Anglican Church in Rustenburg . Hope this helps Regards Kevin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kate Crisp Sent: 29 November 2010 12:55 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Harold George GODBOLD died 8th May1949 Rustenburg Thank you to the two people who responded. I don't think a Death certificate would help in finding the grave site I have just arrived in South Africa and think the only thing to do is to go to Rustenburg myself, (if I can escape my family's Braais). I was wondering if any knows anything about any Rustenburg cemeteries used in 1949, for an Anglican burial or which church would have been attended by English protestants at that time. I have never been to Rustenburg, so any help, in trying to find Harold GODBOLD's grave, would be gratefully appreciated. Kind regards, Kate Crisp I met a lovely lady on the train to London recently, we started talking and she told me her father who suffered with chest problems, had been advised to emigrate with his family, (including her and her sister) to Rustenburg, just after the war. She remembers going to school in Rustenburg and has fond memories of her time in South Africa. She is a feisty, elderly lady, who lives in the UK and her equally elderly sister lives in the USA. Their one wish is to find their father's grave whilst they can still travel. She knows he was buried in Rustenburg, but can't remember which church or cemetery it was. I wondered if SKS could help? Kind regards, Kate Crisp Suffolk UK ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you to the two people who responded. I don't think a Death certificate would help in finding the grave site I have just arrived in South Africa and think the only thing to do is to go to Rustenburg myself, (if I can escape my family's Braais). I was wondering if any knows anything about any Rustenburg cemeteries used in 1949, for an Anglican burial or which church would have been attended by English protestants at that time. I have never been to Rustenburg, so any help, in trying to find Harold GODBOLD's grave, would be gratefully appreciated. Kind regards, Kate Crisp I met a lovely lady on the train to London recently, we started talking and she told me her father who suffered with chest problems, had been advised to emigrate with his family, (including her and her sister) to Rustenburg, just after the war. She remembers going to school in Rustenburg and has fond memories of her time in South Africa. She is a feisty, elderly lady, who lives in the UK and her equally elderly sister lives in the USA. Their one wish is to find their father's grave whilst they can still travel. She knows he was buried in Rustenburg, but can't remember which church or cemetery it was. I wondered if SKS could help? Kind regards, Kate Crisp Suffolk UK

Hi Listers Just to let you know the photos of South End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth are now available on http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=433864 with the rest to be posted soon. Hope you find your elusive family members. Carol Beneke (nee Stewart) Cell +27 (083) 482-1482 [email protected] __________________________________________________________________ Researching: Stewart, Stone, Luke, Beneke (all variants) and related families.

I am trying to find a photograph of Rev Francis Alfred William Rutherford to establish whether he is my Grandfather. He became Archdeacon at the Cape,PECE and died in 1953 was buried in Maitland Cemetery Cape Town. He was born in London around 1889 but moved to Cape town around1926 Any other details of his life would be appreciated Ann Evans

Bernard Not sure if this information will help you : BROWN -- a fairly common name and spread all over South Africa . I knew a Brown family in Port Elizabeth whose parents had emigrated from UK : Peter Brown (forget wifes name) , had 3 sons if I remember correctly (Craig , David , XXX) Believe they are still in the Prt Elizabeth area . TIMMERMAN -- I was at school in Durban with a Timmerman (Howard ???) . Ancestors I believe were Dutch . As far as I know they are still in Durban but have not seen or spoken in 20+yrs . Regards Kevin Baxter -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bernard Brown Sent: 03 November 2010 18:49 To: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] James Peter Brown (1849-1910) and JohannaTimmerman (1851-1904) Hello   I am hoping some kind souls can help.   I’m searching for information on the children and descendants of James Peter Brown (b. 1849 d. 1910) and Johanna Rosina Christiana Timmerman (b. 1851 d. 1904). Both James and Johanna were born in Cape Town.   Their children’s names were: George Peter Brown, Maggie Nesbit (nee Brown), Rachel Thobbs (nee Brown), Robert Norman Brown, William Brown, John Peter Timmerman Brown (b.1868), James Henry Brown (b.1871 d.1938) and Edward Peter Brown (b.1889 d.1932). They were all born in Cape Town.   James Henry Brown was my grandfather and I have his information, so it is the other children that I am particularly interested in getting more information on.   Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Bernard Brown Dallas, Texas ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Henry Edward Bartle Frere Mackenzie married Grace Winifred Winter (year unknown). They were my maternal grandparents. They had three children: Hester Mary (my mother), Edna Grace and Leslie James.   Both Henry and Grace died during the flu pandemic of 1918/1920. Their young children grew up in an orphanage in Cape Town. When Edna Grace Mackenzie left the orphanage, she lost contact with her siblings.   I am looking for any information on Edna Grace MacKenzie and/or her children/descendants.   At the time of his death, Henry MacKenzie was living at 9 Bath Road, Claremont.   I am also looking for any information on Henry’s wife, Grace Winifred Winter. What was her date of birth, who were her parents, did she have any siblings, etc.? I believe her family may have come from England, so there may be a passenger list with their names on it.   Thanks for your help!   Bernard Brown Dallas, Texas

Hello   I have hit the proverbial brick wall and am hoping some kind person can shed some light on the problem.   My great great grandfather was John Brown (I have no birth, death or any other data on him). He married Jemima Ann Bagshaw on 30 September 1844, at St Georges Anglican Church in Cape Town.   Jemima Bagshaw was born on 17 June 1827. At the time of Jemima’s birth, the Bagshaws lived on Lemon Street, Stepney, London, England. She was baptized at St Mary Whitechapel, on 4 July 1827. She died on 29 June 1876 and is buried in Port Elizabeth (St Mary’s Cemetery, South End). She had remarried, and at the time of her death, her surname was Fenton.   I am hoping that someone can shed more light on John Brown, dates of birth/death, parents, siblings, etc.   I was told when I was very young that the family name was originally Le Brun, and that Le Brun had come from Paris, France. Could it be that John Brown’s father was Le Brun?   Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Bernard Brown Dallas, Texas

Hello   I am hoping some kind souls can help.   I’m searching for information on the children and descendants of James Peter Brown (b. 1849 d. 1910) and Johanna Rosina Christiana Timmerman (b. 1851 d. 1904). Both James and Johanna were born in Cape Town.   Their children’s names were: George Peter Brown, Maggie Nesbit (nee Brown), Rachel Thobbs (nee Brown), Robert Norman Brown, William Brown, John Peter Timmerman Brown (b.1868), James Henry Brown (b.1871 d.1938) and Edward Peter Brown (b.1889 d.1932). They were all born in Cape Town.   James Henry Brown was my grandfather and I have his information, so it is the other children that I am particularly interested in getting more information on.   Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Bernard Brown Dallas, Texas

If the farm name is anything to go by he might be from Dublin Ireland asDonnybrook is a suburb of that fair city Neville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Marriott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:20 PM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] George Harold STACK > Hi could anybody help me on this My Great grandfather Charles Henry Stack > had a farm called Donniebrook in Barkley East Cape Town > > He died in 1898 . Iam trying to find out where he was born and when. > > He married Sarah Anne Maria Dicks , she was born in 1858 and died 1946 in > Johannesburg. They had three children. > > George Harold Stack, Charles Cullen Stack and Ethel Anne stack married a > Mr > Aitken and then Mr Hartman. > > Any information on him would be great. > > > > > > Margaret Marriott > > > > Hospitality Classics > > Tel: 011 882 2247 > > Fax: 0866 129 197 > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi could anybody help me on this My Great grandfather Charles Henry Stack had a farm called Donniebrook in Barkley East Cape Town He died in 1898 . Iam trying to find out where he was born and when. He married Sarah Anne Maria Dicks , she was born in 1858 and died 1946 in Johannesburg. They had three children. George Harold Stack, Charles Cullen Stack and Ethel Anne stack married a Mr Aitken and then Mr Hartman. Any information on him would be great. Margaret Marriott Hospitality Classics Tel: 011 882 2247 Fax: 0866 129 197

Hi all, Can anybody cast some light on the following person. Doris Evelyn Gould, born Westham, Essex K, June 1902, arrived Cape Town Nov. / Dec. 1910. Possibly suffered from Cerebral Palsy, may have been in a home in the Plumstead area as from 1937 / 8 and lived prior to that in Salt River and Observatory. This information will complete the circle of that Gould family for my research. Many thanks William.

James Kinnear ADAMSON 1878-1956 was my grandfather. In 1901, at the age of 23, he sailed from Southampton to Durban on the RMS Scot. He does not reappear in Dundee until 1906 when he is listed in the Dundee Directory again, with his older brother David Kinnear ADAMSON 1877-1948, as Adamson Brothers, wholesale & retail stationers, agents for Smith Premier Typewriter. We believe that grandpa and his brother went to South Africa to seek their fortune (?!) and indeed family lore has it that they were doing fairly well. But the story goes that mother in Dundee was most distressed that her boys were so far away and summoned them home again. It is thought that, whilst in South Africa, they had a business in the literary field (books? stationery? typewriters?). They certainly had (owned? rented?) a property that they called Letham Villa – it is believed this property was in Durban. Pictures taken on the veranda of this property still exist – lovely ladies, those high, stiff collars the men favoured then and musical instruments (banjos, ukeleles) feature. And every man seemed to smoke a pipe. It may be that they kept turkeys or at least chickens – this photo is very indistinct. Another version of the story is that grandpa taught whilst in South Africa. He certainly taught commercial subjects for many years once he settled back home in Dundee – with his wife and family. Does anyone have any further information about these two young men? Would anyone like to speculate further about their sojourn in S Africa? My cousins and I do wonder what took two young Scotsmen to a place that was only just coming out of a major war. If we could be pointed in the direction of where to find further information, we would be so grateful! regards Pat Researching : ADAMSON, KINNEAR, STIRLING in Angus; KEY, FORD in Coastal Angus & Dundee; CONWAY, REILLY, BRADY in Ireland, Ayrshire & Dundee; FISHER in Ayrshire; NIC(H)OLSON in Speyside, Aberdeen & Dundee; MILLER in Dundee; DICKSON in Ireland & Dundee; PATERSON, FINDLAY, ORKNEY in Montrose & Dundee; JOHNSTON in Dundee

Hi Guys Looking for info on Rudolph Johannes CLOETE who married a Sophia Maria EXTER (who were their children ?) Rudolph Johannes CLOETE'S father was Adriaan Philippus CLOETE who married a Maria Jacoba VAN BREDA. Sophia Maria EXTER was one of 6 children. 1. Elizabeth Geertruyda Lodewik married Johan Arend WAHL - (who were their children) 2. Heinrich Gabriel EXTER 3. Gabriel Hendrik Exter married Rosa DAWIDSE - (who were their children) 4. Hendrika Christina EXTER 5. Sophia Maria Exter married Rudolph Johannes CLOETE - (who were their children) 6. Sophia Dorothea Exter married Edward TILLEY - (who were their children)

Hi Everyone Does anyone have any information on Henry Gabriel Cloete born in 1880 in Beaconsfield, Kimberley. I found documents that may suggest he was Henry or Hendrik Gabriel Exter ???? Storm

I am looking for this lady and her mother, Sarah-Ann Sanderson, who I think may be the people who landed in Natal on 20 Aug 1915 with the intention of living permanently in South Africa. Miss Sanderson was 32 and Mrs Sanderson 66 at this point, both born Scotland. If this is my folk, I would love to know what happened to them after August 1915. Pat Researching : ADAMSON, KINNEAR, STIRLING in Angus; KEY, FORD in Coastal Angus & Dundee; CONWAY, REILLY, BRADY in Ireland, Ayrshire & Dundee; FISHER in Ayrshire; NIC(H)OLSON in Speyside, Aberdeen & Dundee; MILLER in Dundee; DICKSON in Ireland & Dundee; PATERSON, FINDLAY, ORKNEY in Montrose & Dundee; JOHNSTON in Dundee "Here's tae us! Wha's like us? Damn few! - an' they're a' deid!" Old Scots Toast Check out my websites www.angusancestry.co.uk <http://www.angusancestry.co.uk/> and www.genesontheweb.co.uk <http://www.genesontheweb.co.uk/>

My uncle John William (Jack) Jane was born in Wandsworth, Surrey, UK, in 1901. I have found him on the 1911 census, aged 10 and living with the rest of his family. However, after that he seems to disappear. No marriage or death has come to light, and an older cousin always said he seemed to disappear. No-one knew where he was. Going through immigration lists I have found a Mr. J.W. Jane on the Glengorm Castle leaving Plymouth for Mozambique in January 1929. He seems to be with a group, all carpenters bound for Cape Town. His last address is just given as Director of Sea Transport Admiralty. Assisted passage? Is this he, and do I have relations in Cape Town?? Is it possible to find census details for Cape Town in the 1930’s, and also marriage and death records? Thanks for any assistance. Maisie

Same as usual!!! EISH!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neville Rasmussen" <[email protected]> To: "Marilyn Lilley" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Miracle! able to access NAAIRS! > Marilyn Hi! > > This has been the pattern for a long time it gets "fixed" and a short > while > later it gives the error message again. It is no good some techie just > clearing the blockage, what we want is a solution that will permanently > fix > the problem, even if it means going through thousands of lines of code; > just > imagine if a major insurance company or industrial giant had a similar > problem, their staff would be working round the clock until it was sorted > 'cos if they did'nt they would lose money! > > Neville > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn Lilley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 2:41 AM > Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Miracle! able to access NAAIRS! > > >> To rootsweb lists >> Seems that a message got sent down the line -some one/some people have >> apparently been working nightshift - at about 2am I was able to get onto >> the NAAIRS website! ....for how long though? >> It will be interesting to see the replies to all the letters sent. >> Well done to all who have sent emails to complain about NAAIRS system >> failures, keep all the email addresses handy and mail immediately you >> have >> problems again. >> Regards, >> Marilyn >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Marilyn Lilley >> To: Annelie Lotriet >> Cc: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:05 PM >> Subject: Fw: Unable to access NAAIRS website, system failure >> >> >> To >> Dr Annelie Lotriet >> Democratic Alliance, Member of Parliament >> Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture >> >> Dear Dr Lotriet, >> >> Thank you for your very prompt reply. >> >> I am forwarding you my email sent re the very poor service of the SA >> national Archives NAAIRS website. Currently people nationally and >> internationally are not able to access this website at all, this site has >> been very problematic for a very long time. >> An online discussion by Rootsweb international members is currently >> taking >> place re the inability to access this website and the exceptionally poor >> service they are expereincing. This is a very poor reflection on South >> Africa, and a problem that surely could have been attended to many months >> ago. >> >> I hope that you will be able to look into this matter and ensure that >> those persons/departments responsible for this site have the system >> repaired as a matter of urgency, and are held accountable for the proper >> function and maintenace of this very important site. >> >> Thank you, >> Yours sincerely, >> Marilyn Lilley >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Marilyn Lilley >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; >> [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:41 AM >> Subject: Unable to access NAAIRS website, system failure >> >> >> Dear Minister L Xingwana, >> >> cc Portfolio Committe Arts and Culture >> DA spokesperson on Arts and Culture >> All national and international Rootsweb members >> >> Please could you urgently attend to the system failure of the NAAIRs >> website, as people nationally and internationally are not able to acces >> this site in order to trace their ancestors. >> >> At present I am not able to get onto this site, and apparently a problem >> with very limited intermittent access has persisted for at least a year >> according to national and international users of this site. >> At present this site is not accessible at all. >> >> A discussion online has been taking place amongst international members >> of >> rootsweb about the poor service from the South African National Archives >> NAAIRS site and about the inability to acces this site in order to trace >> their ancestors. >> >> This is poor service and a poor reflection of the SA national Archives to >> the national and international community and needs to be attended to as a >> matter of urgency. The public's access to information is being >> compromised >> , and finding information about ancestors is a very imortant matter. >> People in South Africans are well aware of the importance of ancestors. >> >> Many people have tried to make contact with NAAIRS often without any >> response, or in this case >> the complaint sent 23rd August 2010 and reply recieved 17th October 2010. >> 'We are very sorry about being disappointed by our system. >> Please keep on trying and someday you will be able to get on it and >> retrieve what you are looking for. Yours Sincerely Mologadi Mamabolo (Ms) >> >> Please see the content of my letter below sent to NAAIRS. >> In addition, the email to [email protected] is returned to me, >> Undeliverd Mail, it appears that this information on the website is >> incorrect and has not been updated.<[email protected]>: Recipient >> address rejected: User unknown in local recipient table (in reply to RCPT >> TO command) >> >> >> I hope that you will attend to the system failure of the NAAIRS website >> and above web address as a matter of urgency. >> >> Yours sincerely, >> Marilyn Lilley >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Marilyn Lilley >> To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:09 PM >> Subject: problematic access to NAAIRS site and ancestor research >> >> >> Attention:NAAIRS >> >> I am having trouble getting onto the NAAIRS site, a problem also >> experienced by many other people around the world. >> This mail below from one of the many thousands of rootsweb members is a >> result of lengthy communications by users of this site around the world >> about the poor service and problematic system and lack of access to the >> NAAIRS site. >> >> Please could the comments by Mologadi Mamabolo (Ms)be clarified. >> What does 'someday' mean? Is the matter being attended to? >> This problem has existed for a long time. >> >> This is poor service and a poor reflection of the SA national Archives to >> the public nationally and internationally and needs to be attended to as >> a >> matter of urgency. The public's access to information is being >> compromised >> , and finding information about ancestors is a very imortant matter. >> People in South Africans are well aware of the importance of ancestors. >> >> Please could you advise me when the system will be upgarded / rectified >> for all those nationally and internationally who are trying to access >> NAAIRS in tracing their ancestors. >> >> Yours sincerely, >> Marilyn Lilley. >> >> [email protected] >> This below is from a member of [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] >> >> My reply from S.A. National Archives >> >> After having taking a fellow genealogist advice I sent the S.A. National >> Archives a paste and copy of their lovely red notice which tells one "All >> Search Manger User ID's in use. Please try again later" notice on the >> 23rd >> August 2010. This is the reply I received today, 17th October 2010. >> >> Your email dated 23 August 2010 re Web use of National Archives has >> reference. We are very sorry about being disappointed by our system. >> Please keep on trying and someday you will be able to get on it and >> retrieve what you are looking for. Yours Sincerely Mologadi Mamabolo (Ms) >> >> The comment SOMEDAY you will be able to get on it I found to be most >> amusing. Obviously even the staff now appreciate what a slack system >> they >> run or they don't realise that family history is important to a number of >> people and SOMEDAY may be too late !! >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message