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castlebob
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Armstrong of Shingay
« on: Friday 17 October 08 19:21 UTC (UK) »
Hello All,
I'm looking for any details of the following person who left Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England  to live in SA:

Benjamin Armstrong b 1881 & wed Christine Ferreira. I think Benjamin died in 1922 in SA, but have no details.

Thanks
Bob

PS May have had a son George in SA before his death
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 October 08 09:10 UTC (UK) »
This looks like your Benjamin Armstrong - it's an estate file held in Bloemfontein archives.

DEPOT     VAB                                                                   
SOURCE    MHG                                                                   
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
VOLUME_NO 0                                                                     
SYSTEM    02                                                                   
REFERENCE 18300                                                                 
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          ARMSTRONG, BENJAMIN. EGGENOTE CHRISTINA JOHANNA (GEBORE FERREIRA).   
STARTING  19250000                                                             
ENDING    19250000       

There's also one for his wife
DEPOT     VAB                                                                   
SOURCE    MHG                                                                   
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
SYSTEM    02                                                                   
REFERENCE 430/49                                                               
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          ARMSTRONG, CHRISTINA JOHANNA SMITH. NOOIENSVAN FERREIRA. EGGENOOT                BENJAMIN ARMSTRONG.                                                 
STARTING  19490000                                                             
ENDING    19490000       

If you need a contact who does regular research at Free State Archives let me know, I have someone suitable - you may need to get in touch with me via my web pages at www.genealogyworld.net - unless our moderator rutti tutti has other options for access to these files, of course.

Regards
Mole   
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castlebob
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 October 08 09:30 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for that, Mole - great work!
I went to Bloemfontein many years ago watching the Lions rugby, but never new any of our lot had been there!
Cheers
Bob
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 October 08 09:40 UTC (UK) »
Just deciphering an old family tree, & it looks like Benjamin had 2 children: George b 1921 (?) who wed a Tillie Kok (?) & a Stephen b1923 - wife's name seems to be Phyllide Wareham.
The chart is so worn that I'm having to guess a little at the info.  I wonder if they were born in Bloemfontein?
Cheers
Bob
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 November 08 13:39 UTC (UK) »
Hi If you would like I could copy from the files for you (Don't charge anything just doing it for the love of it!!)
I have a friend who surname is Armstrong (divorced from husbandand not interested in family tracing) am wondering if they could perhaps be part of these Armstongs

Let me know if you would like me to go to the Archives.

Delva
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 November 08 13:56 UTC (UK) »
That's extremely kind of you Delva. If you get a chance, I'd appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Bob
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 April 09 20:32 UTC (UK) »
well at last, got to the Archives!!
I have the following info for you.

Benjamin Armstrong
born England
father Samuel Armstrong
Mother Unknown
died 40 years 3 months
Clerk
lived in Ladybrand, Free state
he was married to Christine Johanna Smith Armstrong born Ferreira
married in Ladybrand
dod 15/7/1925
children  George Armstrong
               Stephen Armstrong  both minors


Christina Johanna Smith Armstrong b Ferreira
birthplace  Ladybrand
dod   7.4.1949
at  17 Malan Street, Bethlehem  Free State
at the time of her death George was in van der Bijlpark (Transvaal)
and Stephen in Lyttleton (Transvaal)
sister:  Grietjie Mor Cornelinson b. Ferreira
her husband Joseph Gunnar Corneliuson.
She must have been a nurse because there was Nurses Uniforms, forceps, receiving basins, drugs and medication in the will.
hope this helps !
delva
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Re: Armstrong of Shingay
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 April 09 20:59 UTC (UK) »
That's tremendous, Delva!
Thanks for your efforts. Great work
Cheers
Bob
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