My gt gt grandfather being widowed in London headed for the gold fileds in South Africa .He married Annie Maude Cornwell a widow born Miss Butler. She was widowed again when he got lung disease and died in Matjesfontein in 1890.
Their son DOUGLAS ALEXANDER MACKENZIE born 1899 at Barberton became a bank manager with the Standard Bank and had postings in various towns before settling in Durban where he died aged 63 and 11 months at home in 101 Northway on 7 May 1953. His widow Elise Hilda Snowdon died in Zoutpansberg in Jan 1960.
From his death notice I have found his children and some grandchildren. I'd be delighted to make contact with this family. Douglas visited us about 1930 at CastleHeather ,Inverness if that jogs a memory.
His son HECTOR IAN MACKENZIE had 2 girls Penelope Ann b1947 and Margot Lynn b 1951.
His dtr MARY FRANCES STUART - Mrs Murray CAMPBELL had 4 :- Jane 1947, Elizabeth 1948,Natalie 1950 & Delia 1954.
A son Dr DONALD MACKENZIE of ELIM Hospital North Transvaal had 3 children :- Graham b1954, Rory b 1956 & Shelagh Ann b 1961.
Finally son KENNETH MONTAGUE MACKENZIE had a daughter Fiona Stuart b 1954.
We share the same ancestors - I am the daughter of Errington Ross,Inverness and long to meet them.