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Hi Patrexjax, if it was of any help, then you are most welcome.

Regards
Catherine

Hi Aussie Roy, I see there are estate papers in Cape Town for Alice Annie Batham nee Tate
Depot: KAB
Source: MOG
Type: Leer
Volume: 1/1/666
Description: Batham, Alice Annie nee Tate estate papers
Start 1961
Ens 1961

I didn't notice them on FS, so not digitised yet.  You will have to contact the archives in Cape Town to get a copy - well worth the effort, one of the best sources of info in SA.

Good luck

Catherine

Morning, I have family, recruited by a crown agent, from Rothbury area NBL coming to work in South Africa on the Natal Government Railways in 1885.   I understand that workers with certain skills were targeted, transport costs paid. My ggrandfather worked out his time, changed jobs on the railways and never went back, according to the research I managed to find, many did not return to UK.  Had a quick look at FS in South Africa - Duncan popular surname, also some Donkin's - perhaps worth a look?

Regards
Catherine

Hi, you do have a interesting one here!!!
 I think John Rupert died in the base hospital on Solomon Islands (why South African military are there in 1916, I have not a clue!!but I am curious), on the death notice it said
1.  the body was at the Durban City Hall (my first thought was a troop ship arriving back home and bodies housed in the hall for burial, but expected more than one), November in Durban gets HOT and humid, so burial would be quick.  Odd that the body was returned to South Africa?/?
2.  His normal place of residence was Johannesburg. (The heat and quick burial would explain why he was buried in Durban, port of arrival back in South Africa)
3.  His probate was issued in the Cape Province, again odd.  The documents are in Cape Town Repository (KAB) source:MOOC Type:Leer Volume:6/9/875 and 13/1/3138 Estate, and Liquidation / distribution account.  Should you want copies, you would need to contact them directly, I understand they do not allow the public to make copies anymore.  I think this might be worth the effort - It might give information on parents as well as distribution to follow up.
4.  I would assume he enlisted in the military in South Africa, you could try his military records.  The bad news is I have been trying for 2+ years to get military records and still waiting!!!

I extended the search of any Heanan / Heanon and found nothing else - wonder if his parents did came out here at all, however the death notrice does give a timeline of sorts for the parents as they both are deceased by 1916.

Good Luck
Catherine