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Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg - help
« on: Friday 08 September 17 20:48 BST (UK) »
Hi
Am fairly certain my great grandmother was buried in Braamfontein Cemetery but am based in Scotland and have never had the chance to visit in person. I do have a copy of a photograph of her gravestone (attached) but frustratingly cannot make out the inscription. I can, however, see the number on the grave marker:19773. If anyone has access to records for this cemetery I would be so grateful for any information.
Details are:
Name: Jane (Jeannie) Allan, maiden surname Robertson
Died: 17 July 1909 (Johannesburg)
Many thanks

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Re: Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg - help
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 September 17 23:17 BST (UK) »
Hi Claired

I checked the images of the register I have and found the entry for your great grandmother as follows:

Page Number: 14
Entry: 590
Name:  ALLAN, Jane R
Age:  37
Sex:  F
Date of Burial: 18 July 1909
Section: Non Conformist
Grave Number:  19773
Remarks: Private (reopened 15 Aug 1912)

Grave purchased by:
ALLAN, J. Address: 5th Ave. Melville, Johannesburg, on 29 May 1910


Because the grave was reopened I checked to see who was else was buried in the grave and found :

Page Number: 507
Entry: 1255
Name:  ROBERTSON, Marion
Age:  48
Sex:  F
Date of Burial: 15 Aug 1912
Section: Non Conformist
Grave Number:  19773


Best wishes
Shirley
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Re: Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg - help
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 September 17 07:33 BST (UK) »
Thankyou so much for your help Shirley. That is fantastic and has taken me a step forward in my family history. :)