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

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 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 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 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

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 Vivienne, I am trying to trace the history of my grandfathers brother Thomas Henry Lymer who left London to work in S. Africa in about 1897. He married a lady called Nina and had three daughters. I don't know their names but I have a photo of them. All the daughters married. Have you come across the name Lymer...could your relatives be descendants? Any help appreciated, Thanks,Sally -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of E & V Waugh Sent: 17 April 2010 14:25 To: [email protected]m Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] Woodstock area in the past 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 ------------------------------- 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 Glynis, I too would love to see the photo's of Woodstock. My great uncle Thomas Henry Lymer lived in Selborne Road in the 1920's with his wife Nina and three daughters whose names I do not know. He was born in London but emigrated in about 1897. His daughters were born about 1908,1910 and 1912. I know they all married but I have been unable to trace records for them. If anyone has come across the surname Lymer in Woodstock I would love to hear from you. I have photo's of the family. Thanks, Sally -----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