Info from Bronkhorstpuit area please

[hinton]

Hello,
Have not done any research in South Africa and need some advice on where to find records, or help finding any info on Walter Ducros bn Birmingham c1877

Couldnt find him on the 1901 census and thought it might be a misspelling of the surname.
His wife and 2 children are there.
Found them all plus additions to the family  in the UK on the 1911 census  with one daughter bn in a place listed as
BRONKHORSTPUIT, South Africa bn 1903   Possibly this is where he was in 1901 and his wife Elizabeth and the older children went out later.
They were bk in the UK after this as the next child was bn 1905 in South Shields.
Are there any shipping records or records for Bronthorstpuit, that would place them there and give an inkling as to what he was doing.  In 1911 he`s listed as an Insurance  representive.
Any help appreciated.   Hinton.

[Boere]

Hi Hinton,
I only saw your message recently.
BRONKHORST(R)PUIT is 50 Km from Pretoria and 600 Km from the nearest port Durban.
All records for the area would be held in National Archives Pretoria.
Entry port in distance from Pretoria is Durban 600 Km. Port Elizabeth 800 Km or Cape Town 1500 Km.
Any one is likely. Most likely occupation woiuld be in the gold mining industry.
Cheers Willi

[pampoen]

Hi Hinton found this on the Ancestorsonboard website.

DU CROS   born 1868 Female left 1902 London for South Africa Durban (Port Natal)
DUCROS   b 1877 Female 1902 Southampton South Africa Durban (Port Natal) DUCROS   b 1896 Female 1950 Southampton South Africa Durban (Port Natal)
DU CROS H A W b 1917 Male 1959 London South Africa Cape

Site is run by Find my past you have to buy credits to view the actual records.Hope this helps Derek.