Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore http://ancestry24.com Cheers Jennifer Graham & Jennifer Lloyd [Genealogical & Historical Research] 2 Constantia Court River's End Road Plumstead 7800 Cape Town South Africa Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 Mobile: 0824037343 email: [email protected] http://southafricanfamily.com I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to dance in the rain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > Two quick responses - thank you! > > David & Mary Bossenger: > > Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten scrawl on > Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated to Wm. So Alice > THOMAS it most likely is! > > On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father was > Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have never found > any > other reference to him other than as plain Alexander. I've also never > found > a death entry for him although Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But when > it comes to PAGET, this is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother of > Alexander who married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - > thank > you. > > Geoff: > > None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or > thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of Alexander > and > Alice's grandsons. > > Regards, > > Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages > http://www.msheppard.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > > My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my > father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was born > in 1909). I don't know whether he is from the same family, though the > name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find more details > about him if you need them (including photos). > > Geoff > > On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) >> TYPE LEER (File) >> VOLUME_NO 0 >> SYSTEM 01 >> REFERENCE L1944 >> PART 1 >> DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) >> ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. It >> will >> be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will contain a deat >> notice >> with family deails >> >> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th Regiment of >> Foot >> (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in 1860, which included a >> tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, on 23rd April 1871 at >> Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING (bn circa 1853 in Natal). > > -- > Geoff Chew > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for the link. It has enabled me to establish that the family left London on 6 June 1882 on board the Dublin Castle and arrived in East London on 1st Jul1882. It also seems probable that Charles Francis died in 1906. Regards, Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham and Jennifer Lloyd" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore > > http://ancestry24.com > > Cheers > > Jennifer > > Graham & Jennifer Lloyd > [Genealogical & Historical Research] > 2 Constantia Court > River's End Road > Plumstead 7800 > Cape Town > South Africa > Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 > Mobile: 0824037343 > email: [email protected] > http://southafricanfamily.com > > I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged > > Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass > It's about learning to dance in the rain > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > >> Two quick responses - thank you! >> >> David & Mary Bossenger: >> >> Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten scrawl on >> Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated to Wm. So >> Alice >> THOMAS it most likely is! >> >> On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father was >> Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have never found >> any >> other reference to him other than as plain Alexander. I've also never >> found >> a death entry for him although Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But >> when >> it comes to PAGET, this is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother >> of >> Alexander who married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - >> thank >> you. >> >> Geoff: >> >> None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or >> thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of Alexander >> and >> Alice's grandsons. >> >> Regards, >> >> Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages >> http://www.msheppard.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM >> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >> >> >> My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my >> father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was born >> in 1909). I don't know whether he is from the same family, though the >> name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find more details >> about him if you need them (including photos). >> >> Geoff >> >> On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >>> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >>> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >>> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) >>> TYPE LEER (File) >>> VOLUME_NO 0 >>> SYSTEM 01 >>> REFERENCE L1944 >>> PART 1 >>> DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) >>> ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >>> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >>> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >>> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. It >>> will >>> be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will contain a deat >>> notice >>> with family deails >>> >>> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th Regiment of >>> Foot >>> (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in 1860, which included a >>> tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, on 23rd April 1871 at >>> Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING (bn circa 1853 in Natal). >> >> -- >> Geoff Chew >> [email protected] >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >

PS: The wife of the Alec LONGMORE I first mentioned was called Iris. I think they had no children, but I haven't been in touch with them since my childhood. Geoff On 17 May 2010 16:41, Maurice Sheppard <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > Thanks for the link. It has enabled me to establish that the family left > London on 6 June 1882 on board the Dublin Castle and arrived in East London > on 1st Jul1882. It also seems probable that Charles Francis died in 1906. > > Regards, > > Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages > http://www.msheppard.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham and Jennifer Lloyd" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > >> Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore >> >> http://ancestry24.com >> >> Cheers >> >> Jennifer >> >> Graham & Jennifer Lloyd >> [Genealogical & Historical Research] >> 2 Constantia Court >> River's End Road >> Plumstead 7800 >> Cape Town >> South Africa >> Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 >> Mobile: 0824037343 >> email: [email protected] >> http://southafricanfamily.com >> >> I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged >> >> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass >> It's about learning to dance in the rain >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >> >> >>> Two quick responses - thank you! >>> >>> David & Mary Bossenger: >>> >>> Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten scrawl on >>> Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated to Wm. So >>> Alice >>> THOMAS it most likely is! >>> >>> On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father was >>> Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have never found >>> any >>> other reference to him other than as plain Alexander. I've also never >>> found >>> a death entry for him although Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But >>> when >>> it comes to PAGET, this is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother >>> of >>> Alexander who married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - >>> thank >>> you. >>> >>> Geoff: >>> >>> None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or >>> thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of Alexander >>> and >>> Alice's grandsons. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages >>> http://www.msheppard.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >>> >>> >>> My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my >>> father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was born >>> in 1909).  I don't know whether he is from the same family, though the >>> name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find more details >>> about him if you need them (including photos). >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >>>> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >>>> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >>>> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) >>>> TYPE LEER (File) >>>> VOLUME_NO 0 >>>> SYSTEM 01 >>>> REFERENCE L1944 >>>> PART 1 >>>> DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) >>>> ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >>>> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >>>> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >>>> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. It >>>> will >>>> be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will contain a deat >>>> notice >>>> with family deails >>>> >>>> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th Regiment of >>>> Foot >>>> (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in 1860, which included a >>>> tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, on 23rd April 1871 at >>>> Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING (bn circa 1853 in Natal). >>> >>> -- >>> Geoff Chew >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Geoff Chew [email protected]

Hi, My advice still stands. If there is a death notice that is properly completed it will be a mine of genealogical information. Ask some kind soul, going to the Bloem archives to do a look up for you. Alternatively contact the Archives and pay them to do it. Regards, David B -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Geoff Chew Sent: 17 May 2010 17:49 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING PS: The wife of the Alec LONGMORE I first mentioned was called Iris. I think they had no children, but I haven't been in touch with them since my childhood. Geoff On 17 May 2010 16:41, Maurice Sheppard <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > Thanks for the link. It has enabled me to establish that the family > left London on 6 June 1882 on board the Dublin Castle and arrived in > East London on 1st Jul1882. It also seems probable that Charles Francis died in 1906. > > Regards, > > Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham and Jennifer Lloyd" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > >> Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore >> >> http://ancestry24.com >> >> Cheers >> >> Jennifer >> >> Graham & Jennifer Lloyd >> [Genealogical & Historical Research] >> 2 Constantia Court >> River's End Road >> Plumstead 7800 >> Cape Town >> South Africa >> Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 >> Mobile: 0824037343 >> email: [email protected] >> http://southafricanfamily.com >> >> I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged >> >> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to >> dance in the rain >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >> >> >>> Two quick responses - thank you! >>> >>> David & Mary Bossenger: >>> >>> Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten >>> scrawl on Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated >>> to Wm. So Alice THOMAS it most likely is! >>> >>> On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father >>> was Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have >>> never found any other reference to him other than as plain >>> Alexander. I've also never found a death entry for him although >>> Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But when it comes to PAGET, this >>> is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother of Alexander who >>> married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - thank you. >>> >>> Geoff: >>> >>> None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or >>> thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of >>> Alexander and Alice's grandsons. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >>> >>> >>> My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my >>> father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was >>> born in 1909).  I don't know whether he is from the same family, >>> though the name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find >>> more details about him if you need them (including photos). >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >>>> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >>>> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >>>> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) TYPE LEER (File) VOLUME_NO 0 >>>> SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE L1944 PART 1 DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER >>>> MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >>>> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >>>> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >>>> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. >>>> It will be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will >>>> contain a deat notice with family deails >>>> >>>> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th >>>> Regiment of Foot (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in >>>> 1860, which included a tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, >>>> on 23rd April 1871 at Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING >>>> (bn circa 1853 in Natal). >>> >>> -- >>> Geoff Chew >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Geoff Chew [email protected] ------------------------------- 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 David, Point taken - I'll drop them an email. Cheers, Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "David and Mary Bossenger" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 7:34 PM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING Hi, My advice still stands. If there is a death notice that is properly completed it will be a mine of genealogical information. Ask some kind soul, going to the Bloem archives to do a look up for you. Alternatively contact the Archives and pay them to do it. Regards, David B -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Geoff Chew Sent: 17 May 2010 17:49 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING PS: The wife of the Alec LONGMORE I first mentioned was called Iris. I think they had no children, but I haven't been in touch with them since my childhood. Geoff On 17 May 2010 16:41, Maurice Sheppard <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > Thanks for the link. It has enabled me to establish that the family > left London on 6 June 1882 on board the Dublin Castle and arrived in > East London on 1st Jul1882. It also seems probable that Charles Francis died in 1906. > > Regards, > > Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham and Jennifer Lloyd" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > >> Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore >> >> http://ancestry24.com >> >> Cheers >> >> Jennifer >> >> Graham & Jennifer Lloyd >> [Genealogical & Historical Research] >> 2 Constantia Court >> River's End Road >> Plumstead 7800 >> Cape Town >> South Africa >> Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 >> Mobile: 0824037343 >> email: [email protected] >> http://southafricanfamily.com >> >> I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged >> >> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to >> dance in the rain >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >> >> >>> Two quick responses - thank you! >>> >>> David & Mary Bossenger: >>> >>> Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten >>> scrawl on Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated >>> to Wm. So Alice THOMAS it most likely is! >>> >>> On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father >>> was Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have >>> never found any other reference to him other than as plain >>> Alexander. I've also never found a death entry for him although >>> Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But when it comes to PAGET, this >>> is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother of Alexander who >>> married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - thank you. >>> >>> Geoff: >>> >>> None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or >>> thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of >>> Alexander and Alice's grandsons. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >>> >>> >>> My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my >>> father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was >>> born in 1909). I don't know whether he is from the same family, >>> though the name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find >>> more details about him if you need them (including photos). >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >>>> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >>>> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >>>> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) TYPE LEER (File) VOLUME_NO 0 >>>> SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE L1944 PART 1 DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER >>>> MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >>>> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >>>> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >>>> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. >>>> It will be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will >>>> contain a deat notice with family deails >>>> >>>> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th >>>> Regiment of Foot (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in >>>> 1860, which included a tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, >>>> on 23rd April 1871 at Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING >>>> (bn circa 1853 in Natal). >>> >>> -- >>> Geoff Chew >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Geoff Chew [email protected] ------------------------------- 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

Hi Geoff, Well it's a snippet for filing at the moment then. I've now established that Lilian Lydia died a couple of months before they sailed for East London. There was also an earlier daughter, Marie, their first child named after the stage name of her aunt, but she only lived to be 6 months old. So just Alex, Alice and their three sons sailed in 1882. Regards, Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages http://www.msheppard.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING PS: The wife of the Alec LONGMORE I first mentioned was called Iris. I think they had no children, but I haven't been in touch with them since my childhood. Geoff On 17 May 2010 16:41, Maurice Sheppard <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > Thanks for the link. It has enabled me to establish that the family left > London on 6 June 1882 on board the Dublin Castle and arrived in East > London > on 1st Jul1882. It also seems probable that Charles Francis died in 1906. > > Regards, > > Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages > http://www.msheppard.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham and Jennifer Lloyd" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING > > >> Have a look at Ancestry24 - there are about 90 references to Longmore >> >> http://ancestry24.com >> >> Cheers >> >> Jennifer >> >> Graham & Jennifer Lloyd >> [Genealogical & Historical Research] >> 2 Constantia Court >> River's End Road >> Plumstead 7800 >> Cape Town >> South Africa >> Tel: +0027 (0)21 7974875 >> Mobile: 0824037343 >> email: [email protected] >> http://southafricanfamily.com >> >> I'm not stuck, I'm Ancestrally challenged >> >> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass >> It's about learning to dance in the rain >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maurice Sheppard" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >> >> >>> Two quick responses - thank you! >>> >>> David & Mary Bossenger: >>> >>> Yes, I believe that is more than possible. This is handwritten scrawl on >>> Alexander's military record and the William is abbreviated to Wm. So >>> Alice >>> THOMAS it most likely is! >>> >>> On Marie's marriage certificate in 1871, she states that her father was >>> Alexander Michael LONGMORE - painter (deceased), yet I have never found >>> any >>> other reference to him other than as plain Alexander. I've also never >>> found >>> a death entry for him although Marie's mother re-married in 1854. But >>> when >>> it comes to PAGET, this is too much of a coincidence as the grandmother >>> of >>> Alexander who married Alice was a Hannah PAGETT! So that sounds good - >>> thank >>> you. >>> >>> Geoff: >>> >>> None of the known Alexanders in this family were born in 1909 or >>> thereabouts, but the name could well have been given to one of Alexander >>> and >>> Alice's grandsons. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Maurice Sheppard at The LONGMORE Pages >>> http://www.msheppard.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geoff Chew" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] LONGMORE / THOMAS-KING >>> >>> >>> My godfather in East London was an Alec LONGMORE, close friend of my >>> father and I suppose more or less his contemporary (my father was born >>> in 1909). I don't know whether he is from the same family, though the >>> name may not be coincidental, and I may be able to find more details >>> about him if you need them (including photos). >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> On 16 May 2010 17:44, David and Mary Bossenger <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Are you sure it isn't Alice THOMAS at Kingwilliamstown? >>>> There is also a ref in the National archives as follows: >>>> "DEPOT VAB (Free State Archives) >>>> SOURCE MHG (Master of the High Court) >>>> TYPE LEER (File) >>>> VOLUME_NO 0 >>>> SYSTEM 01 >>>> REFERENCE L1944 >>>> PART 1 >>>> DESCRIPTION LONGMORE, ALEXANDER MICHAEL PAGET. EGGENOTE (Spouse) >>>> ALICE KATE LONGMORE. >>>> STARTING 19210000 ENDING 19210000 " >>>> I have added the necessary English translation in brackets. >>>> Perhaps some kind soul will do the look up for you in Bloemfontein. It >>>> will >>>> be a record of the estate (probate) and with luck will contain a deat >>>> notice >>>> with family deails >>>> >>>> Born in Bilston (Staffordshire) in 1841, he joined the 20th Regiment of >>>> Foot >>>> (later absorbed into the Lancashire Fusiliers) in 1860, which included >>>> a >>>> tour of duty in South Africa. Whilst there, on 23rd April 1871 at >>>> Williamstown, he married Alice THOMAS-KING (bn circa 1853 in Natal). >>> >>> -- >>> Geoff Chew >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Geoff Chew [email protected] ------------------------------- 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