Whoops - spot the mistake - good thing this didn't go into print: "Grieta apparently conceived Margaretha after the husband-to-be was killed by a falling wall" Sorry - 'conceived' should be 'gave birth to' SA may have shades of Eden, but immaculate conceptions? Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "sharon marshall" <smarshall@absamail.co.za> To: <SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:20 PM Subject: [South-Africa-Cape-Town] HECTOR/SYLVESTER > > Back again - perhaps someone can help on other elements of the HENDRICKSE family just posted: > > Wilhelmina Florina HECTOR (b 1916, Stellenbosch, d 1993 Diep River) was granddaughter of Adonis Stephanus HECTOR and Magdalena GROENEWALD(T) - looking for any info on them or Wilhelmina's mother Margaretha SYLVESTER (1884-1961) whose mother was Grieta SYLVESTER. Grieta apparently conceived Margaretha after the husband-to-be was killed by a falling wall at the Volkskerk in Stellenbosch - this could be a huge clue if it is documented somewhere. She went on to marry an ABRAMS. > > During the search for these people, I came across a death notice for widow Caroline Henry (nee Sylvester) - non-European born in St Helena in 1860. Died in Coningsby Str, Athlone 24/3/1934. No living children. Nephew Edward Sylvester. Witnesses Francis Maria Hendricks, Geo H Zerf. Though it doesn't necessarily point to a connection, it is amazing that all the surnames of the HENDRICKSE family are mentioned here. Also interesting is that the Sylvesters may be of St Helena origin - does anyone know? > > Once again, all clues appreciated, > Sharon > > > > > ==== SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN Mailing List ==== > Cape Town Family History Society > www.genealogy.co.za/society/socweb.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >