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Hi all

My 2 x great grandmother was thankfully persuaded in 1930ish to write her memoirs. We have about 150 typed pages of amazing info! There are a few handwritten inserts and two in particular have us stumped.  I have attached two images with the unclear words underlined in red.

The full sentences are:
“He was educated at Stellenbosch and was beloved by the [unknown] students, Professor and Mrs Murray, Professor and Mrs Hofmeyr, and in fact everyone who new him.”

And “Thus was I irresistibly driven by fear of another tragedy to [unknown] with my Maker because I felt that my cup of sorrow was full to overflowing!”

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Pothunter

Hi All

I'm looking for information on the Grainger family, specifically Ellen Grainger.  She died in Durban in 1931.  She had been married to Gilbert McNicol and had a least two children. (Nadine in 1915, and Graham.  Graham may have had a twin who died at or shortly after birth).  I don't know when she was born but the assumption is that it was probably around 1885.  Again we assume she was born in Durban.

Ellen had a sister called Ida who married Chester Jones who was a boxing referee.  Ida died in 1964.

Ellen's father Joshua was apparently buried in the Wesleyan Burial Ground in Durban on August 13, 1894.  He was born in Britain and had a brother who was a building contractor and known as JYT Grainger.  JYT was married to Lydia (maiden name unknown at this stage) and had three children (Lydia, Rita and Willie)

Not much to go on I realise, but worth a try!  Any information gratefully received!

Thanks in advance

Colin

Hi all

My grandparents were married in Cairo, Egypt in January 1942 during the war. Robert MacKenzie was a Major in the Cape Town Highlanders and Kathleen Joan Merry was in the South African Nursing Services. They apparently met on the boat from South Africa!  I found the transcription of the GRO index Army Marriages which gives a page and line number but I was wondering where I go next!  To whom do I apply for a copy of the certificate?

I would guess that a Major getting married would be quite a big event. Any ideas where I would find any more info?  The Cape Town Highlanders website is not the most helpful resource I've ever come across.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Colin