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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: parf on Monday 10 May 21 16:41 BST (UK)

Title: kerswell family, johannesburg
Post by: parf on Monday 10 May 21 16:41 BST (UK)

Hello, I'm trying to find out more about the Kerswell side of my family in South Africa.  My Great Grandmother's sister, Sarah Ann Williams born in 1854 in Kempley, Gloucestershire went to South Africa and married a man called Robert Kerswell on 2nd September 1896. I have found records on FamilySearch website for their marriage and Sarah Ann's death but also quite a few different records for Robert Kerswell that I can't seem to sort out. Im guessing there must be a few Robert Kerswells in South Africa at that time ! Can't find a death for Robert Kerswell in South Africa.
Would like to find out when Sarah Ann and her sister Jane Williams (who married Charles Augustus Judd in 1893, South Africa) left England for South Africa.
Also curious about Robert Kerswell ! Found on LDS website again, a baptism for a Robert Price Kerswell (born 16 Nov 1872) and Lucy Louisa Kerswell (born 8 Sept 1870) both baptised on 31 august 1873 both say parents Robert Kerswell and Maria Drury. Also says "illegitimate child, father gone to England" on both baptisms under fathers occupation !!
Any help or ideas would be brilliant, thanks
Jan

Title: Re: kerswell family, johannesburg
Post by: pampoen on Tuesday 11 May 21 10:28 BST (UK)

Have you seen this https://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3918273

Title: Re: kerswell family, johannesburg
Post by: parf on Tuesday 11 May 21 15:18 BST (UK)

Thanks for that, doesn't look like husband Robert was buried with her. Still no sign of what happened to him after Sarah Ann's death !!
Thanks again