Hello Heather, Rondebosch History part 1 - 5 is very enjoyable reading. Recognizing familiar family names and the part they played in shaping history is very interesting. The mention of Weltevreden caught my attention. Besides my two of my great-grandfathers who had their homes named Weltevrede, I have come across this name many times. This name must have been popular in the 1800's. When I did a google search I found many references to wines, real estate, guest house accommodation, restaurants, schools, street names, nurseries, estates and farms. Also found 458 refs to archive documents. Many thanks, Elva
Hello Elva Glad you enjoyed it. My great great grandfather's brother Henry Mann sold part of his property called Zorgvliet (now called the Woolsack) to Cecil John Rhodes !!! kind regards Heather Visit South Africa's Premier Genealogy Web Sites www.ancestry.mweb.co.za and www.familytree.co.za Join the Cape Town Family History Society www.ancestors.co.za/society/socweb.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elva Hanly" <theaviary@bigpond.com> To: <SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 1:12 PM Subject: [South-Africa-Cape-Town] Re: Rondebosch - a bit of History Part 5 Hello Heather, Rondebosch History part 1 - 5 is very enjoyable reading. Recognizing familiar family names and the part they played in shaping history is very interesting. The mention of Weltevreden caught my attention. Besides my two of my great-grandfathers who had their homes named Weltevrede, I have come across this name many times. This name must have been popular in the 1800's. When I did a google search I found many references to wines, real estate, guest house accommodation, restaurants, schools, street names, nurseries, estates and farms. Also found 458 refs to archive documents. Many thanks, Elva ==== SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN Mailing List ==== Cape Town Family History Society www.genealogy.co.za/society/socweb.htm ============================== Search our Immigration Records and view names from multiple ports ranging from 1500s - 1900s. Over 23 million records to view. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13967/rd.ashx