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    SQUIRE SOLOMON HOWE - as given on death Record.
    Solomon Howe was born in 1820 in Derbyshire, England.
    Married twice, but no name of spouse on death record.
    Date of Death: 19 May 1885 age 65
    Place of Death: De Beers.

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    Squire Soloman Howe
    Born Derbyshire England
    Age at death 65
    Occupation Baker
    Married
    DOD 19 May 1885
    Address De Beer Knight street
    Children - Arthur, William, Emily, Isabella, Mary, Alice, Louisa, George

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...9M-C9BG-89QK-K

    EMILY ELIZABETH HOWE nee Marr
    Born Grahamstown
    Parents - John and Emily Marr
    Age at death 55
    Wife of Soloman Howe
    Married
    DOD April 15, 1884
    Address Knight street, Old De Beer
    Children - Mary, Arthur, Alice, Louisa and Robert

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...=62&cc=2521616

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    Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums.
    The title of your post says Boer War pensioner but then you say he was born 1820 and died 1885. The Boer wars were 1899-1902 so your man died before they started.
    You have the names of his children of the first marriage from the South African Settlers site ? Arthur, William, Emily, Isabella, Mary, Alice, Louisa, George. Are there any birth certificates of these children available that give the mother's maiden name?
    There is a probate record for an Elizabeth Howe nee Marr on familysearch.org. She died 15 April 1884 and was the wife of Solomon Howe and lived at Knight Street Old de Beer which is the address on Solomon's death record on familysearch.
    Children of this marriage
    Mary Elizabeth age 28
    Arthur Squire Solomon age 23
    Alice Mari(a)n 19
    Louisa Jane 17
    Robert Henry (Brett?) 14

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    There was an earlier war, known as the First Anglo-Boer War from Dec 1880-1881 which the British lost. It's still a bit late for him to have been much involved - he would have been about 60 at the start.

    FMP has a birth registration for a Solomon Howe in 1857 in Hayfield, Derbyshire who might be worth following up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoanHarrison View Post
    SQUIRE SOLOMON HOWE - as given on death Record.
    Solomon Howe was born in 1820 in Derbyshire, England.
    Married twice, but no name of spouse on death record.
    Date of Death: 19 May 1885 age 65
    Place of Death: De Beers.

    More information needed - any help appreciated.
    Thank you.
    This info appears to be extracted from https://www.southafricansettlers.com/?cat=18&paged=77

    When searching do not discount Mellor which is currently Cheshire but in the 1800/1900's was Derbyshire

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    British Army Worldwide Index dated 1851 for a Sol HOWE who was a Private, Service No 2095, in the 6th Regiment of Foot (Royal First Warwickshire) in Kings William Town. Could he be your Solomon HOWE?

    Janet

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