Hi Rose and V, I am just waiting for a reply for the editor of Woodstock Whisperer for permission to send the pictures. In the meantime, I will send you the post card from my collection. Regards, Glynis ----- Original Message ----- From: Rosemary McArthur To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past Hi Glynis, I'm so thrilled!! I would absolutely *love* to have copies of your pictures and postcards. Thank you so much for such a kind offer. What is the "Woodstock Whisperer"? I have an as-yet-unconfirmed-100% connection to Woodstock, but my "gut" is telling me that the connection is real, and I just have to prove it. I'm pretty sure that it is where my husband's paternal grandmother was born in 1887 - her father being Robert WATERS, a carpenter, living in Gibbons / Adams cottages, just off Victoria Street! He died, only 42, in Adams Cottages in 1893. So, whenever you have the time, I'll be so very happy to have copies. Thank you again. Best wishes, Rose

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Hello Glynis I would also LOVE to have your pictures of Woodstock. I am interested and I am sure that my mother's aunt who grew up in Woodstock would love them too. I would also like to send them to Australia as my 19th century relatives lived in Woodstock and then emigrated to Australia. The Australian descendants have no idea of what Woodstock would have looked like then or what it looks like now. Thank you for your offer, help and effort. Vivienne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Denise Sent: 17 April 2010 12:10 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past Hi Rosemary and all, I have a small collection of the "Woodstock Whisperer" that has some lovely pictures and stories of Woodstock. (A journey into the colourful and fascinating history of Woodstock - Cape). If you are looking for pictures I can scan them in and send you off list. There are: 1. The Altona Hotel - Victoria Road. 2. Victoria Road in the early 1900's 3. The Post Office on Woodstock Railway station c 1900. 4. The Woodstock Post office on Victoria Road during the 1920's and more. 5. I also have 1 or 2 post cards on Woodstock dating back to the early 1900's. The reason why I am also interested in Woodstock is because my late father William Ernest Leslie COCK was born there in 1926. He stayed in 41 Cavendish Street, Woodstock Please let me know. Regards, Glynis MILLETT-CLAY ----- Original Message ----- From: Rosemary McArthur To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past Hi Fei, thank you so much for responding to me email. I actually do have a copy of this death notice, but it's wonderful how willing people are to help each other. What I have been hoping to find is more information about what Woodstock was like around the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. It's just such a pleasure to be able to see, in one's mind, the type of environment our ancestors lived in. Thanks again, Best wishes, Rose ------------------------------- 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: 270.14.151/2587 - Release Date: 01/19/10 01:00:00

Hi Glynis, I'm so thrilled!! I would absolutely *love* to have copies of your pictures and postcards. Thank you so much for such a kind offer. What is the "Woodstock Whisperer"? I have an as-yet-unconfirmed-100% connection to Woodstock, but my "gut" is telling me that the connection is real, and I just have to prove it. I'm pretty sure that it is where my husband's paternal grandmother was born in 1887 - her father being Robert WATERS, a carpenter, living in Gibbons / Adams cottages, just off Victoria Street! He died, only 42, in Adams Cottages in 1893. So, whenever you have the time, I'll be so very happy to have copies. Thank you again. Best wishes, Rose

Hi Rosemary and all, I have a small collection of the "Woodstock Whisperer" that has some lovely pictures and stories of Woodstock. (A journey into the colourful and fascinating history of Woodstock - Cape). If you are looking for pictures I can scan them in and send you off list. There are: 1. The Altona Hotel - Victoria Road. 2. Victoria Road in the early 1900's 3. The Post Office on Woodstock Railway station c 1900. 4. The Woodstock Post office on Victoria Road during the 1920's and more. 5. I also have 1 or 2 post cards on Woodstock dating back to the early 1900's. The reason why I am also interested in Woodstock is because my late father William Ernest Leslie COCK was born there in 1926. He stayed in 41 Cavendish Street, Woodstock Please let me know. Regards, Glynis MILLETT-CLAY ----- Original Message ----- From: Rosemary McArthur To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past Hi Fei, thank you so much for responding to me email. I actually do have a copy of this death notice, but it's wonderful how willing people are to help each other. What I have been hoping to find is more information about what Woodstock was like around the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. It's just such a pleasure to be able to see, in one's mind, the type of environment our ancestors lived in. Thanks again, Best wishes, Rose

Hi Vivienne, Will certainly keep you in the loop if I find out any more. There must have been several sets of "cottages" since I'm specifically looking for Gibbons Cottages and Adams Cottages. There may even be some information in the ebook Thelma suggested, but it's going to take time to go through it. Will keep in touch. Best wishes, Rose

Hello Rose I am also interested in this topic as my ancestors lived in the brewery cottages. If you find any good websites or in fact anything useful please let me know and I will do likewise. Vivienne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rosemary McArthur Sent: 16 April 2010 10:30 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past Hi Fei, thank you so much for responding to me email. I actually do have a copy of this death notice, but it's wonderful how willing people are to help each other. What I have been hoping to find is more information about what Woodstock was like around the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. It's just such a pleasure to be able to see, in one's mind, the type of environment our ancestors lived in. Thanks again, Best wishes, Rose ------------------------------- 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: 270.14.151/2587 - Release Date: 01/19/10 01:00:00

I am looking for information about Charles Henry Reader ,who was married to Lucy Pettoni. They had a son named William John Reader who was born in Capetown in 1895. I don't know how long the READER family lived in Capetown nor do I know if Charles and Lucy were married there as the only information I have is from Williams marriage certifcate .He married in New Zealand but left New Zealand after only 10 years of marriage . I would really appreciate it if anybody was able to do a look up on these families please. Thanks Kevin and Lynne

Hi Thelma, Thank you so much for the link. I found it straight away, but think I'm going to have to save it for when I have some spare time. It looks most interesting - I had a look at the first few pages. I really appreciate you telling me about this book. Best wishes, Rose

Hi Rosemary Try this Site - from a Google Books Search - http://books.google.com/books?id=SkxmcdhpPbMC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false It's a limited number of pages only that one can view - but enough to give you some idea of the overall social climate of the times. It deals mainly with the early part of the 20th Century 1900/1901 and some of the late 9th - and is well illustrated. Copy and paste the link into your Search Engine - hope it works. If not perhaps use the Book Title and the Author as your Search terms. Cape Town in the twentieth century: an illustrated social history By Vivian Bickford-Smith Thelma Johannesburg South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary McArthur" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past

Hi Fei, thank you so much for responding to me email. I actually do have a copy of this death notice, but it's wonderful how willing people are to help each other. What I have been hoping to find is more information about what Woodstock was like around the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. It's just such a pleasure to be able to see, in one's mind, the type of environment our ancestors lived in. Thanks again, Best wishes, Rose

Hi Rose Found this info on the SA National Archives website: http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300gi?201004161052261390B 986%26DB%3DRSAE Document 38 of 53 DEPOT KAB SOURCE MOOC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 6/9/317 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 1220 PART 1 DESCRIPTION WATERS, ROBERT. DEATH NOTICE STARTING 18930000 ENDING 18930000 _____ Document 39 of 53 DEPOT KAB SOURCE MOOC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 13/1/667 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 54 PART 1 DESCRIPTION WATERS, ROBERT. STARTING 18930000 ENDING 18930000 Hope this helps. Regards Fei -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rosemary McArthur Sent: 09 April 2010 12:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past I've recently discovered that my husband's g grandfather lived in Gibbon's Cottages, off Victoria Road, Woodstock. I found this snippet of information comes from the 1891 Cape Almanac. His name was Robert WATERS, and he was a carpenter. He died in 1893 (aged about 41/42), - I know he featured in the 1881 Scottish Census, so he obviously came to SA after 1881, and only had a short life in Cape Town. I've googled Gibbon's Cottages etc but have come up with nothing, so I presume they no longer exist. Can anyone shed any light on the area in the 1880s and 1890s? WATERS is my huge brick wall at the moment so any information of any kind would be most gratefully appreciated. Best wishes, Rose ------------------------------- 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

Bob, I found this address for burial records on the Walker Parish Church website: [email protected] Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] UK info > Listers, > ? > Does anyone know where to find the plot location registry for the Walker > cemetery in Newcastle upon Tyne? > ? > Thank you > ? > Bob > > > ------------------------------- > 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, I'm not sure whether Walker falls under the North Tyneside District or not. When I was looking for information on the burials of several of my relations from the Newcastle area I received information from: The Bereavement Advisor, Preston Cemetery Office, Walton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9NJ I don't have the telephone number any longer....but can probably find it without too much effort....when I contacted them they didn't have the records on a web site.....they gave the information to me by telephone. They need the name of the person, the date of death for instnace for my great grandfather the information I got was: James William DEES age 53 years Burila Number 899 Grave Number Con. F 314, Church Bank Cemetery, Wallsend Buried 8th May 1885 Occupation, Gentleman. There were actually a total of 9 people buried in 3 graves in one plot for the family....I was able to identify who was buried with whom.... If you send me (off list) as much information you have I will see what I can find out by ringing them.... I haven't tried finding a burial in Walker. Best wishes, Tombi Peck ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:39 PM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] UK info > Listers, > ? > Does anyone know where to find the plot location registry for the Walker > cemetery in Newcastle upon Tyne? > ? > Thank you > ? > Bob > > > ------------------------------- > 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2804 - Release Date: 04/11/10 07:32:00

Listers, ? Does anyone know where to find the plot location registry for the Walker cemetery in Newcastle upon Tyne? ? Thank you ? Bob

I wonder if you can help me dear. I don't know who else to ask or turn to for help. If you can't help maybe you will know who I could email and ask. I am at my wits end. I am trying to find or trace my Great Great Grandpa. His son's name was Isaac Berkowitz on his Birth Certificate. Nothing mentioned of his father' or mother's name. We are told that they came via ship (no name) to Cape Town (no date). Pokroi was mentioned. His birth Certificate says he was born 10.06.1876 date of death 18.12.1944 in Enkeldoon in Zimbabwe. He did marry a afrikaans lady - Martha Sopha Magdalena Bosman her date of birth was 19.09.1873 in Cape Colony (RSA) and date of death 29.11.1947 in Enkeldoorn in Zimbabwe. I will be greatful for any help with this project. I don't know of any brothers or sisters etc There was talk of an adoptive brother - also in South Africa, who changed his surname and disowned the family once the brother married an afrikaans lady. Latvia, Poland, maybe pakruojis (Lithuania) does that make any sense? Sorry to be a nuisance as I don't know what else to do, dear. Zelda Kind Regards Zelda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2799 - Release Date: 04/08/10 18:32:00

Sorry Sandra, I was hoping to have heard something by now...but maybe I can get back to you after the weekend. A lot of the church buildings have meetings on Saturday mornings, but they are definitely there on a Sunday if you just want to pop by to get the times for the FH? You could try looking up in the local telephone book - Noel FUTTER, he would know for sure. Good luck, but I will write again on Monday kind regards Coral Anna > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:54:59 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Family History Centre Cape Town - opening hours > > Hi > > Does anyone have any ide when the Family Record Centre in Bergvliet, Cape > Town is open? I have tried telephoning them and get no response and there > is no indication on the outside of their builing as to their opening hours. > > Thanks. > > Sandra Pote > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-T[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Does anyone have any ide when the Family Record Centre in Bergvliet, Cape Town is open? I have tried telephoning them and get no response and there is no indication on the outside of their builing as to their opening hours. Thanks. Sandra Pote

I've recently discovered that my husband's g grandfather lived in Gibbon's Cottages, off Victoria Road, Woodstock. I found this snippet of information comes from the 1891 Cape Almanac. His name was Robert WATERS, and he was a carpenter. He died in 1893 (aged about 41/42), - I know he featured in the 1881 Scottish Census, so he obviously came to SA after 1881, and only had a short life in Cape Town. I've googled Gibbon's Cottages etc but have come up with nothing, so I presume they no longer exist. Can anyone shed any light on the area in the 1880s and 1890s? WATERS is my huge brick wall at the moment so any information of any kind would be most gratefully appreciated. Best wishes, Rose

Hi Jackie Lucky you to have such a prolific relative in your family tree. John lives just up the road from me. I have seen driving around Cape Town Maytham Electrical - do you know of them? Kind regards Heather Heather MacAlister Channel Manager E  [email protected] T  +27 (021) 446 5200   M + 27 (0)82 8082251  |  F +27 (0)86 581 0390  |  twitter.com/ancestry24  |  skype.com/ancestry24 7th Floor Media City, 1 Heerengracht, Cape Town, 8000  |  www.ancestry24.co.za -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jackie Lock Sent: 09 April 2010 08:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] maytham Hi everyone, My cousin is married to a Maytham, who is a descendant of the 1820 settlers. John Maytham married Catherine and they had 5 children, namely: Cornelius B 1819 Elizabeth B1814 Henry B1811 John B1804 William B1816 Does anyone have any of these Maytham's in their trees? My cousin's husband is the cousin of John Maytham from Cape Talk. Many thanks Kind regards Jackie ------------------------------- 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ This email and its contents are subject to an email legal notice that can be viewed at: http://www.naspers.com/email/disclaimer.html Should you be unable to access the link provided, please email us for a copy at [email protected] Hierdie e-pos en sy inhoud is onderhewig aan 'n regskennisgewing oor elektroniese pos wat gelees kan word by http://www.naspers.com/epos/vrywaring.html 'n Afskrif kan aangevra word by [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________________