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

Hi Sharon Great to see you back in the swing of things...............maybe this can help Apparently the St. Helena Society held a meeting at Wynberg Boys High School last week which is where the Cape Town Family History Society meet as well. Keith Richardson the principal and friend of mine told me he would pass on the society details to me. Will let you have them as soon as I get it. kind regards Heather Heather's South African Genealogy Help List at www.genealogy.co.za is soon due to be re-vamped and re-launched. This web site will have more content and more surprises.......please keep watching my home page for the latest announcements. Join the Cape Town Family History Society www.genealogy.co.za/society/socweb.htm Join the Cape Town Mailing list at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ZAF/SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN.html ----- 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

Hi Sharon As a child their used to be a Dr. Hector who was dentist in Wynberg who was partner to Dr. Nocke - the dentist with the terrible drill that terrified thousands of children !!! cheers Heather - whose teeth still are all her own Heather's South African Genealogy Help List at www.genealogy.co.za is soon due to be re-vamped and re-launched. This web site will have more content and more surprises.......please keep watching my home page for the latest announcements. Join the Cape Town Family History Society www.genealogy.co.za/society/socweb.htm Join the Cape Town Mailing list at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ZAF/SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN.html ----- 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