Welcome, Guest. Please login or register for free.
Did you miss your activation email?
Sunday 29 November 09 15:03 UTC (UK)
Welcome Home Help Surnames Library Shop Search Login Register

+  RootsChat.Com
|-+  Research in Other Countries
| |-+  South Africa (Moderator: rutti tutti)
| | |-+  Harrismith Cemetry
« previous next »
Pages: [1] Print
Author Topic: Harrismith Cemetry  (Read 520 times)
Valley
RootsChat Senior
****
Posts: 318


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Harrismith Cemetry
« on: Monday 12 February 07 16:24 UTC (UK) »
Hi
My G Grandfather is burried at Harrismith he died in 1904 and was with the Army Dragoon Guards. I have an old photo of his grave and wondered if anyone was near to please take me another photograph of this grave in 2007  this would be very much appreciated.
Thanks Val
Logged
NEWTON Plymouth Devon : LEWRY Sussex: HARTLEY Sussex: HUNFORD London: SIMMONS Cornwall : BLACKLER Devon: HARNBLOW London & Sussex : DRISCOLL London : BISHOP East Sussex: BROUGHTON Lincs : WHITMARSH Sussex :
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 25 June 09 20:27 UTC (UK) »
Hello Val,
Did you have any luck with somebody taking your photo at Harrismith/
I also have somebody buried there 1901.
We could share some costs.
Thanks - Bruce from Canada
Logged
DelvaP
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 41


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 04 July 09 16:55 UTC (UK) »
I don't think u are going to get someone who will be prepared to take these photos.   in South Africa we cannot risk going into a cemetery unless u are part of  a small army!!
this morning my husband had a funeral and the son of the person being buried brought his ,45!!!
the grass is just about shoulder high and thieves and rapists hideout there.
here in Bloemfontein we have had quite a number of attacks and that mainly on the elderly.
Delva
Logged
Palmer(Hampshire) Norman (Dorset) Jones (Wales) Howgego (Essex) Rhodes(Yorkshire) McLuckie (Stirling, Scotland) Ward (Ireland)
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 04 July 09 19:05 UTC (UK) »
Hello there,
Thank you for your valued opinion.
Just another gap in the family history.
Thanks - Bruce from Canada
Logged
DelvaP
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 41


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 August 09 16:23 UTC (UK) »
Hi there
I came across the following site today.    Have a look at it, I don't say your families are one of the graves, but who knows you might have some luck!!
God Bless
Delva

http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=59652
Logged
Palmer(Hampshire) Norman (Dorset) Jones (Wales) Howgego (Essex) Rhodes(Yorkshire) McLuckie (Stirling, Scotland) Ward (Ireland)
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 August 09 01:05 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for the info.
I can't find my person though.
Many thanks - Sgt. Vic
Logged
Harlem
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 83


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #6 on: Monday 10 August 09 16:13 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
Have you tried these people  http://www.southafricawargraves.org/index.htm

The site suggests that they cover the Harrismith Cem. (Listed under Freestate Cemeteries) and that you can put in a request for a photo.  I had an uncle who was a civilian and died during the Rand Revolt in 1922 and they have his name listed at Brixton Cem.

                                                               John
Logged
Kent. Spendiff
Northumberland.  Bell,Cullen,Noon,Hall
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 11 August 09 14:09 UTC (UK) »
Hello John,
Thanks for your input. I had sent a request awhile ago. A good reminder to send off another one.
Thanks.  - Sgt. Vic
Logged
rutti tutti
Moderator
RootsChat Veteran
*******
Posts: 823
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 12 August 09 18:01 UTC (UK) »
What are the individual names - I have a cemetery listing cd which they must have originally taken photos of the gravestones.
ruth
Logged
All Census Look Ups Are Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 12 August 09 18:26 UTC (UK) »
Hello Ruth,
My person would be: Sgt. William Vickery #4610
                                  2nd Bat. Grenadier Guards (UK)
                                  died May 5, 1901 from enteric fever.
                                  buried - harrismith cem.
Many thanks - Bruce
Logged
sgtvic
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 10


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Harrismith Cemetry
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 13 August 09 17:00 UTC (UK) »
SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks to all of you for your suggestions and leads!
-Regards- from Canada
Logged
Pages: [1] Print 
« previous next »


[Copyright] [Shrink Link] [About Us] [Terms of Use]
All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only
RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites.
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT

In loving memory of Eric George Davies, 1934-2009, the father of RootsChat.com































Powered by SMF 1.0.7 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines LLC
0.041:21