George Victor Keane/ Agnes Anderson in Durban.

[Danchaslyn]

Hi Billy Anderson

Thanks for your question and you will know by now that I've sent you a personal message.

Best wishes
Danchaslyn

[Billy Anderson]

Latest update.
I have now come to the conclusion that the name 'Varrie' is a family name as i have found more info.

George Victor Keane aged 29 Gardener traveled from Beira,Mozambique on the 'Garth Castle' arriving at Southampton on the 4th Aug. 1936.
According to Ancestry.com
Will now check for an Agnes Anderson going back with G.V on the trip back on 28th Aug.1936. from London to Capetown.

Genealogy= you solve one question and 3 more pop up!

Billy.


 

[Danchaslyn]

Hi Billy

You certainly seem on the right track.......well done!

As you say, you reach one goal and then so many more paths open up to follow.  All part of the magic!

Cheers
Danchaslyn   

[Johann Claassen]

Hi Billy,

Maybe you have already tried this databases. I found some KEANE names there.

Pietermaritzburg archives:
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300ds?20101127075954CB86ED84

Durban archives:
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300ds?20101127075605CB86ED84

Hoping that you will find your answers soon.

Regards
Johann

[Johann Claassen]

There are also some KEANE names here:

http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=43

Regards
Johann

[Danchaslyn]

Well done, Johann!   

Hopefully one of the Keanes, or more, will be links to Billy's GV Keane and Agnes Anderson?

In the meanwhile, Billy, have you had any luck with finding Agnes Anderson on any of the shipping records?

Good luck with your searches
Danchaslyn

[Billy Anderson]

There are also some KEANE names here:

http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=43

Regards
Johann

Hi Johann,
Thank you for the info provided.
As far as looking for George Victor Keane,s gravestone i really do not know were to start looking.
I think he died in early 1980,s as his partner Agnes left and returned to Glasgow were she spent her last days.
I will send you a PM,
kind regards,
Billy.

[Billy Anderson]

Hi all,
Still searching for the last resting place of George Victor Keane.
Another question i have is would George have been called up for service in WWII
He would have been approx 31 years of age ,
cheers,
Billy.

[Danchaslyn]

Hi Billy   

Variously I have the upper enlistment age for recruits during WWII, as 41 - 45 years of age, so your George Keane, quite likely would have been a possible candidate?

So sorry you are still searching.

Cheers
Danchaslyn