Dear EC subscribers Happy New Year to all of you. May this be the year that we all obtain substantial leads to fill up the Family Tree. I gave this frustrating hobby a bit of a break in the hope to gather my thoughts and take a fresh approach to my tree. I am going to take you way back to a posting of mine in 2007 in the hope of finding more leads. Paxie believes that there is a link to the STEWART family but I still can't see it. Having long chats with Carol Beneke I'm still not closer - maybe there is a connection but I still remain unconvinced. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-EASTERN-CAPE/2007 -09/1189333650 Jacob JOST married Margaret STUART in Salem, Albany, 30 Sep 1861. Jacob was listed as a labourer [employed by James HILL on the farm, "Grapevale", Kariega]. One of the witnesses to this above marriage was Allan STEWART. Maybe he was he Margaret's brother - I'm not sure. Allan was also a labourer and he married Mary EARLS in 1860. They had 7 children - 6 boys and 1 girl. The second son, John Allan, died at the age of 6 yrs and 9 mths and is buried in the Old Grahamstown cemetery. The remaining children were: Alexander Donald Patrick Earle Catherine Jane John Allan [presumably named after his deceased brother] Stephen Charles I just have to find a connection and then I am sure I will be able to match the dots but I need your help. Any bells ringing yet? Best wishes Becky __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7850 (20130101) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Hi Becky I don't know if this has any bearing with your Jost? Stewarts.............. Sending just in case Regards Elaine http://iagenweb.org/boards/floyd/obituaries/index.cgi?read=278200 ----- Original Message ----- > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7849 (20130101) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

regards elaine http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH/2004-01/1074723231 http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH/2004-01/1074704251 http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH/2004-01/1074531626 http://www.1820settlers.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6 http://pollisplace.com/history/jost.htm ----- Original Message ----- __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7849 (20130101) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com