Hello Wes John Halkett was born in Scotland in 1836 and died in Rondebosch Cape Town on 23/2/1887. He was the son of James and Margaret S. Halkett. He married Johanna Catherina Taute in George on 9/3/1864. She was born in 1856. Their children were: James Taute Halkett Alex Colin Patric Arthur William Henry Charles Hugh Andrew Douglas Florence Edith Charlotte Constance John born in Rondebosch who died unmarried in Roodepoort on 5/2/1915. The Halketts are still alive and kicking in Cape Town today. There are about fifteen records relating to this family at www.familytree.co.za Kind regards Heather Heather MacAlister Web Site Manager for: www.familytree.co.za + www.ancestry.mweb.co.za E-Centre 46 Hof Street Gardens 8001 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA Tel: +27-21-481-8316 Fax: +27-21-481-8333 -----Original Message----- From: Wes Halket [mailto:mowesh@bigpond.net.au] Sent: 01 July 2005 07:13 AM To: SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [South-Africa-Cape-Town] Lost Halkets Hi, I am trying to trace the descendants of two family members, James Halket b Abt.1876 in Glasgow and Alexander b.Abt1879. Both migrated to South Africa, arriving Durban about 1911. Alexander is said to have married and had a son Arthur. James was at one time an Locomotive driver with SA Railways. Both later ran some kind of shop or emporium. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Wes Halket ==== SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN Mailing List ==== Cape Town Family History Society www.genealogy.co.za/society/socweb.htm ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429