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« on: Thursday 09 August 07 19:04 BST (UK) »
Hi
I am hoping to obtain information on the death of my relative
William Morgan Harris born 1869 in Brecon Wales, he died in Alice South Africa in 1886 (September) i have no idea why he was there, he was not a soldier, or how he died.
I have read guidance on this and other sites but i am still unable to navigate to the right spot to get more info.
I would also like to know which archive centre Alice info could be found.
Thanks. Huh
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Re: death
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 11 August 07 05:39 BST (UK) »
I found this listing - maybe hes yours

DEPOT     Genealogical Society of SA                                           
DESCRIPTION          Harris, W - Gravestone.                                               
STARTING  0000                                                                  ENDING    18861013                                                              REMARKS   St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Cradock, Eastern Cape.                 
SUMMARY   +    William Harris of Swansea, South Wales. Died 13-10-1886 in  Cradock, Cape. Aged 29 years.             
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Re: death
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 11 August 07 05:43 BST (UK) »
heres a link to Alice in the Cape

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice,_South_Africa
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Re: death
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 12 August 07 15:29 BST (UK) »

Alice will probably be in the Cape Archive.

Either of these two files could be his and it may be worth you while to get copies of them:

MOOC  6/9/236  1421  HARRIS, WILLIAM. DEATH NOTICE.  1886 1886
MOOC  6/9/246  976  HARRIS, WILLIAM. DEATH NOTICE.  1887 1887

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Re: death
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 12 August 07 15:34 BST (UK) »

Just looking at this again.  He was only 17, right?  Maybe you won't find a death notice for him because of his age and the fact that he may not have had any property to distribute.
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 13 August 07 14:23 BST (UK) »
Sorry, his date of brith is 1859! Embarrassed
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Re: death
« Reply #6 on: Monday 13 August 07 14:49 BST (UK) »
Thanks for all your help, everyone.
Next question where do i obtain copies of the documents you mention. Grin
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 16 August 07 13:35 BST (UK) »
See one of the sticky topics at the top of the board....   Grin  Cheesy  Roll Eyes  Grin  Wink
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