Isabella Mary Brazier

[tpb18]

Hi all,

I am trying to track down what happend to one of my ancestors. She was born to Charles Brazier 1832-1894 and Isabella Webb 1926-1914. in 1865.

I know that she married George Gibson in Pretoria South Africa, as there is an index but am trying to find out where they lived and died , I have not been able to find a South Africa passenger list as this would confirm where they ended up. 

This is the marriage record? Any help appreciated! Thanks. 

George   GIBSON   Isabella Mary BRAZIER   2/14/1891   TVL, Pretoria, St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Marriages 1871-1955

[ShaunJ]

Well here's a funny thing - it would appear that the marriage did not take place. The entry in the St Alban's marriage register is not signed by either party, and has been crossed out. https://goo.gl/yo9Ou1

[ShaunJ]

There's a death in Pretoria: Isabella Brazier died 12 August 1892, aged 28. Born Kent.

There's an estate record in the Transvaal archives

Familysearch has the estate file image

[tpb18]

Yes, I wondered why it was crossed out!

Thanks very much for your help!! Much appreciated

[grandarog]

What a sad tale .Wonder if she had contracted some horrible illness that was to prove fatal within 18 months and that was why the marriage didn't take place as planned.

[ShaunJ]

In the estate file (just one page !) her occupation (beroep) is given as "Barmaid" if I read it correctly. Does anyone read it differently?

[grandarog]

Bearing in mind the record is written in Afrikaans....
Barmaid is written and spelt the same in Afrikaans and  English ,so reckon you are correct.