South African Genealogy

[AnnB]

A site which might be of use to anyone tracking down ancestors who went to South Africa is Heather's South African Genealogy Help List. It can be found on www.genealogy.co.za and has various sections, including passenger lists, missionaries, surname interests, look-ups, etc., and is fully searchable.

Best wishes

Ann

[Sue Mackay]

Heather's site is now by subscription except for those already registered with MWeb, with limited access to some free information. A totally free site for South Africa can be found at
http://www.genealogyworld.net/

For those descended from the 1820 settlers try http://www.1820settlers.com/

I did a transcription of the log and the muster roll of HMS Weymouth, the ship my 1820 settler ancestors emigrated on. It is on line on the Ships List at
http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/weymouth.htm
Probably fairly typical of an emigrant ship at this time

[dixonsmithbygad]

www.genealogyworld.net (http://www.genealogyworld.net/) offers comprehensive 1820 Settlers Lists with additions and corrections by author M D NASH, Byrne passenger lists, Natal Maritime history pages, Anglo-Zulu war information, Robin Griffiths' famous list of names, downloadable Beginners Guide to SA ancestry, tips on Making the Most of Deceased Estate Files, Archives and lisbraries in Natal; Diary of a Natal Mole (a lighthearted look at genealogical research plus useful tips) and much more... Free Access.
Rosemary Dixon-Smith

[Ladkyis]

Am I the only one who can only see a huge empty space after Rosmary's name or is there something there that this stupid puter won't look at?
Ann

[Pam Downes]

No, you can't blame your puter entirely for this one Ann. :D
Rosemary definitely had a bit of finger trouble. She signed off, then put her name again - but with the gap inbetween.
(Rosemary, I know that that was your first post but you can edit, i.e. correct, the error. Click on your message and in the bottom right-hand corner you should see an 'edit' box. Click on it and you should then be able to get rid of that big empty space. You have to give a reason why you want to edit, but considering that I once had to give my reason as 'I wrote a load of rubbish' when I wanted to actually delete a message, you won't get thrown off the forum!)

Pam Downes

[Sue Mackay]

I have transcribed a two page proclamation re the sub-division of settler lands from the Grahamstown Journal of 1845, listing land transactions of many of the settler plots since 1820. Far too long to post here, but it can be viewed at
http://www.1820settlers.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=48

[Terry Waters-Marsh]

Sue,

Thank you for the work you have done on transcribing the Grahamstown Journal - I looked at it today for the first time and found my Stamboom of my South Africa line mentioned (baptism of his daughter in 1837) |woohoo| . Well done and I eagerly look forwartd to more! :)

[Sue Mackay]

Sue,

Thank you for the work you have done on transcribing the Grahamstown Journal - I looked at it today for the first time and found my Stamboom of my South Africa line mentioned (baptism of his daughter in 1837) |woohoo| . Well done and I eagerly look forwartd to more! :)

Glad they proved useful. I plan to do some more in January

[Sue Mackay]

Have just posted passenger lists from the Grahamstown Journal covering 1844-45 with a posting on how to find 1837-1843 on the South African rootsweb list. They can be seen in the Archives at
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH/

[Sue Mackay]

From Grahamstown Journal December 8 1849 (CO53/16 at National Archives)

EMIGRATION NOTICE

The undermentioned Emigrants, just arrived in the Eclipse, are desirous
of engagements. Persons requiring their services are requested to apply
at the Depot in Harrington Street as usual.
R.SOUTHEY, Emigration Agent
Cape Town 27th November 1849

MARRIED PERSONS:
ALFORD, Robt, wife and 1 child, carpenter and joiner
BARKER, Wm, ditto and 2 children, agricultural labourer
BATLEY, Saml, ditto and 2 ditto, ditto
CHERRY, Wm, ditto and 4 ditto
CROCKER, Charles, ditto and 4 ditto, harness maker
EDWARDS, Geo, ditto, labourer
GILLARD, James, ditto and 4 ditto, coachmaker
GRONT, William, ditto, tallow chandler
HARFIELD, William, ditto and two ditto, labourer
HOPKINS, ___, ditto and 1 ditto
JONES, A, ditto and 2 ditto, joiner
LIVINGSTONE, R, ditto and 1 ditto, ditto
McGIBBON, J, ditto, gardener
MISLE, A, ditto, tailor
MOORE, S, ditto and 1 ditto, labourer
MUIR, A, ditto, ditto
NEWTON, Mrs., 1 child
PRESTON, Thomas, wife and 2 ditto, labourer
PRIME, John, ditto and 2 ditto, ditto
RICH, James, ditto and 5 ditto, ditto
ROBERTS, William, ditto and 5 ditto, ditto
STEPHENS, George, ditto and 3 ditto, ditto
SUSSENS, R, ditto and 2 ditto, ditto
TOBY, A, ditto and 1 child, tailor
McINERNEY, ____, ditto and 3 ditto, labourer

Single people in next message

[Sue Mackay]

From Grahamstown Journal December 8 1849 (CO53/16 at National Archives)

SINGLE MEN:
DICKENS, John, farm servant
STARK, John, ditto
SELLERS, Wm, house servant
BERRY, R, baker
BUTLER, John, gent's servant or clerk
HORNER, William, clerk or underteacher
HEWIT, William, labourer
BARKER, John, ditto
WHITING, Joseph, ditto
BOND, Edward, gardener
TAYLOR, Joseph, labourer
PEARCE, Joseph, ditto
WILLIAMS, James, turner
MAY, James, labourer
STEPHENS, William, ditto
COX, Robert, ditto
TRITIGER, John, ditto
STREET, Richd, carpenter
GRIFFITH, Frederick, cabinet maker
COX, James, labourer
SMITH, Saml, ditto
BAKER, George, ditto
RUSSEL, William, gardener
LOVER, Joseph, labourer
BIRD, George, ditto
SOMERLEY, Elijah, carpenter
SMITH, Edward, agriculturist or clerk
REDDEN, John, carpenter
NEWEL, William, labourer
TAYLOR, Robert, bricklayer
FINCH, John, gardener
SAXAY, William, ditto
MILES, John, painter and glazier
ROBERTS, William, labourer
KELLY, John, ditto and shepherd
BOWIE, Wm, labourer and clerk
NOONE, John, clerk or storeman
McMANUS, James, clerk
POGAN, Patrick, labourer
SMITH, Patrick, ditto
LYNCH, Martin, ditto
MARTIN, James, ditto
MURPHY, John, mason
SILVER, Patrick, labourer
EAGAN, Patrick, ditto
BILLINGTON, Jessie, ditto
BEEBY, B, ditto

Single women to follow

[Sue Mackay]

SINGLE WOMEN:
ADAMS, Jane, domestic servant
BUTLER, Mary, ditto
COLEMAN, S, ditto
COLEMAN, J, ditto
COLEMAN, B, ditto
BURLEIGH, L, ditto
BOYLE, M, ditto
BYRNE, A, ditto
BEGLEY, M, ditto
BAMBURY, E, ditto
COOKE, H, ditto
CHESHIRE, L, ditto
DICKENS, F, ditto
DOYLE, A, ditto
FURLONG, E, ditto
FURLONG, M, ditto
GILLARD, M.J., ditto
GILLARD, A, ditto
GOFF, M. ditto
HUTCHISON, M.A., ditto
HIGGENS, M, ditto
HAYES, Mary, ditto
HORE, M. ditto
KELLY, A, ditto
MURPHY, Eliza, ditto
MURPHY, A, ditto
MURRAY, M, ditto
McNAMARA, A, ditto
MODDOCK, A, ditto
McINERNEY, J, ditto
MATTHEWS, T, ditto
NEWTON, H, ditto
NOYE, M, ditto
PHILPS, M, ditto
O'NEIL, B, ditto
RIGAN, E, ditto
REDDAN, H, ditto
REDDAN, C, ditto
SOANES, S, ditto
SOFF, L, ditto
SPENCER, M, ditto
SMITH, E, ditto

[Michelle Barwood]

Does anyone have any information on a ship from 1824 to Natal. I am looking to trace back a Dering Lee Warner Stainbank and his brother Henry Ellerton Stainbank. I have found a list from the SA website, posted on the first page already. But I am trying to trace further back from this point backwards, so I was looking for any more detail I can find.

We believe one ofhte brothers was travelling with his wife and child.