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Natal Witness 1851-1855 BMDs

SURNAME FIRST NAMES EVENT DATE NOTES SOURCE DATE
ADAMS [Mrs] Death 29 Dec 1852 wife of Mr Adams, brickmaker, of D'Urban;  aged 44 yrs 14 Jan 1853
ADAMS   Birth 16 Dec 1855 at Durban, Mrs J.C. Adams, of a daughter 21 Dec 1855
AITCHISON James Carmichael Marriage 16 Aug 1853 2nd son of late Alexander Aitchison of Musselburg, to Margaret T. Gibson 16 Sep 1853
AITCHISON   Birth 06 Apr 1854 at 10 Burger Street, Mrs J.M. Aitchison of a daughter 14 Apr 1854
AITCHISON Anna Maria Birth [no date given] christened 25.07.1854 at Pmburg by Rev Wm Campbell, Presbyterian;  daughter of John M. Aitchison 28 July 1854
AITCHISON James Carmichael Death 04 Aug 1854 at his residence, Cape Town, aged 28 years; much regretted by his widow and all his relatives 08 Sep 1854
AKERMAN   Birth 16 Oct 1855 at Pmburg;  Mrs J.W. Akerman of a daughter 19 Oct 1855
ALLISON Marianne Death 15 May 1854 beloved wife of A.B. Allison 19 May 1854
ANDERSON Martha Marriage 07 Nov 1855 by special licence; tenth daughter of Mr William Anderson of Ladismith, to William Field 16 Nov 1855
ANSTIE   Birth 05 Sep 1853 at Belvidere, Pietermaritzburg, Mrs Paul Anstie of a son 09 Sep 1853
ARCHBELL John Phillip Death 22 Nov 1853 at his father's residence, aged 28 years 25 Nov 1853
AUSTIN   Death 06 Apr 1851 infant son of G.L. Austin, of D'Urban 11 Apr 1851
AYRES Thomas Marriage 26 Apr 1855 Mr Thomas Ayres to Miss Willies Hawkes [no other information given] 04 May 1855
BADENHORST Anna Helena Marriage [no date given] Anna Helena Badenhorst, sister-in-law of P. Ferreira, Esq., of this town, to James O. Francis 01 Apr 1853
BADGER   Birth 08 Apr 1851 wife of Jonathan Badger, builder, of this town;  of a daughter 18 Apr 1851
BADGER   Birth 25 Aug 1853 the wife of Jonathan Badger, joiner and builder of this town, of a son 26 Aug 1853
BAKER [Mrs] Death 12 Apr 1852 at Richmond;  wife of Mr H. Baker, land surveyor  [no age given] 16 Apr 1852
BAKER Amelia Death 12 Apr 1852 at Richmond, after a long & painfull illness;  wife of Hughbert Baker, aged 30  [age unclear] 23 Apr 1852
BARCLAY Frederick C. D'E. Marriage [no date given] at Grahamstown Cathedral;  Frederick Charles D'E. Barclay, 2nd son Sir David Barclay, to Isabella C. West 29 Sep 1854
BARKER   Birth 10 Feb 1854 at the Church of England Zulu Mission House, Pmburg;  Annie, wife of Mr J. Barker, of a daughter 17 Feb 1854
BARRETT Eliza Mary Marriage 11 Nov 1854 youngest daughter of John Barrett, late of Hull, to John Sanderson, Esq., merchant, Durban 17 Nov 1854
BARTER Charles Marriage 26 Apr 1853 Chas. Barter, B.C.L., Fellow of New College, Oxford, son of Rev C. Barter, Oxfordshire, to C. Trotter 29 Apr 1853
BARTER Christian Death 17 July 1853 the wife of Charles Barter, Esq.  [no age given] 29 July 1853
BEACHCROFT Henry G. Marriage 22 June 1854 by Rev J. Grosvenor;  Henry G. Beachcroft, Esq., to Elizabeth Robinson 30 June 1854
BEECHCROFT   Birth 05 Oct 1855 at Success, in the County of Umvoti, the wife of H.G. Beechcroft, Esq., of a daughter 19 Oct 1855
BEHRENS   Birth 19 Oct 1851 Mrs C. Behrens, of a daughter 24 Oct 1851
BEHRENS   Birth 19 July 1853 Mrs C. Behrens, of a son 22 July 1853
BENDALL Sarah Ann Death [no date given] see HOPKINS, Sarah Ann 30 Apr 1852
BERNING   Birth 30 Mar 1851 Mrs F.S. Berning, of a daughter 04 Apr 1851
BERNING   Birth 26 May 1853 Mrs F.S. Berning, of a son 03 June 1853
BERRY Emma Eliza Marriage 07 Apr 1853 see GRIFFITHS, Emma Eliza 22 Apr 1853
BIDDULPH Louisa Death 21 Apr 1852 see ROBERTS, Louisa  [Death notice inserted by Alfred B. Roberts and Edward Roberts] 21 May 1852
BIRD John Marriage 26 Aug 1852 John Bird, Acting Surveyor General, 2nd son of Lt.Col Bird;  to Sarah A. Fairbridge 03 Sep 1852
BIRD   Birth 27 June 1853 at Pmburg;  the lady of John Bird, Esq., of a daughter 01 July 1853
BIRD Christopher C. Death 27 Dec 1854 Christopher Chapman Bird, infant son of Mr John Bird [no age given] 29 Dec 1854
BLOCH   Birth 13 Jan 1854 the wife of Mr Jeannot Bloch, of a son 20 Jan 1854
BOND   Birth 27 Aug 1851 Mrs Bond of Pietermaritzburg;  of a son 19 Sept 1851
BOND [Mrs] Death 07 Sept 1851 Mrs Bond;  deeply regretted by family and friends  [no age given] 19 Sept 1851
BOND   Birth 14 Dec 1855 On Friday last, Mrs Bond, Burger Street, of a daughter 21 Dec 1855
BOTTOMLEY   Birth 23 Apr 1851 at Congella near D'Urban;  wife of George Bottomley of a daughter 02 May 1851
BOWES Charles Henry Death 21 Feb 1855 at Doorn Hoek; aged 10 months, youngest son of Alfred Bowes 02 Mar 1855
BRESLER Frank Death 1855 at Delagoa Bay, late of this City, of fever  [no date given and query surname spelling Resler or Dresler?] 21 Dec 1855
BREWER see DALTON, G Death 16 May 1853 Gerald Dalton, died at Cape Town, aged 34 years, only brother of Mrs Anne Brewer 17 June 1853
BROCKLEHURST   Birth 19 Aug 1851 the wife of J.S. Brocklehurst, of a son 22 Aug 1851
BROCKLEHURST Emma Death 15 Jan 1853 at Pmburg;  wife of James Shelton Brocklehurst who recently left this colony for Australia [no age given] 21 Jan 1853
BUCHANAN   Birth 15 Mar 1854 Mrs D.D. Buchanan, of a daughter 17 Mar 1854
BUCHANAN   Birth 25 Oct 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, Mrs D.D. Buchanan, of a son 02 Nov 1855
BURROWS W. Death 15 July 1855 see JORDAN, Z. 20 July 1855
CALDECOTT Edward T. Death 01 Mar 1852 of typhus fever;  Edward Torkington Caldecott, son of A.T. Caldecott;  aged 5 years 8 months 05 Mar 1852
CALDECOTT [Mrs] Death 22 Feb 1855 at Pietermaritzburg after a lingering illness;  wife of Mr A.T. Caldecott 23 Feb 1855
CAMERON [Mrs] Death 23 Apr 1851 at Cape Town; widow of Capt John Mackenzie Cameron & mother of Mrs Arthur Walker [unclear print] 23 May 1851
CAMPBELL   Birth 29 July 1851 at Pmburg;  wife of Rev. Wm. Campbell, of a daughter 08 Aug 1851
CAUVIN John Marius C. Marriage 11 May 1854 at the residence of Adolph Coqui, Harrismith;    John Marius C. Cauvin to Miss Henretta M. Thornhill 26 May 1854
CHIVERS   Birth 09 Feb 1852 wife of J. Chivers of a daughter 20 Feb 1852
CHURCHILL Frank Death 05 Nov 1854 died at Pmburg, aged 19, after a few days illness 10 Nov 1854
CLARENCE   Birth 24 Aug 1853 at New Germany;  Mrs Arthur Clarence of a son 02 Sep 1853
CLEGHORN Ann Death 31 Jan 1852 after a lingering illness, aged 41 years;  wife of James Cleghorn Esq., magistrate, Umvoti Location 06 Feb 1852
CLOETE Catherine Maria Death 13 July 1852 see SPARROW, Catherine Maria 16 July 1852
CLOETE Anna Caroline G. Marriage 14 May 1855 Anna Caroline Graham, youngest daughter of Hon. H. Cloete, Recorder of Natal;  to Lieut. J.H. Smith 18 May 1855
CLOUGH E.B.  [Mr] Marriage 17 May 1855 by special licence by Rev J. Green;  Mr E.B. Clough to Miss C. Smith 18 May 1855
COAKES   Birth 27 Sep 1855 at Pmburg;  the wife of Mr C.J. Coakes of a daughter 19 Oct 1855
COLBORNE   Birth 03 July 1851 at Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs Joseph Colborne of a son 04 July 1851
COLENSO   Birth 23 Sep 1855 on the 23rd instant, the Lady of the Lord Bishop of Natal, of a daughter 28 Sep 1855
COLLINS   Birth 13 Jan 1855 at Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs W.M. Collins of a son 19 Jan 1855
CORBETT [Mrs] Death 19 Aug 1851 Mrs Edward Corbett of this town; aged 26 years 22 Aug 1851
CRAW Isabella Death 17 Nov 1851 Died at Dr Poortman's farm, near Umvoti, in her 17th year;  wife of James Craw 21 Nov 1851
CROWDER F.  [Mrs] Marriage 19 Feb 1854 Mrs F. Crowder, widow of James Crowder of Durban, to Mr Johnston 24 Feb 1854
CROWLEY   Birth 11 Sep 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  the wife of T.G. Crowley of a son 16 Sep 1853
CROWLEY   Birth 05 May 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, Mrs T.G. Crowley of a daughter 11 May 1855
DALTON Gerald Death 16 May 1853 at Cape Town, aged 34 years, only brother of Mrs Anne Brewer 17 June 1853
DAND   Birth 22 Mar 1855 at Durban, Mrs Thomas Dand of a son 30 Mar 1855
DAVIS   Birth 18 June 1852 at Pmburg; wife of Mr P. Davis, of a daughter 25 June 1852
DAVIS   Birth 31 Aug 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs P. Davis of a daughter 02 Sep 1853
DAWNEY Robert    Marriage 29 May 1852 at the English Church by Rev J. Green;   Mr Robert Dawney to Miss Antoinette Lambert 04 June 1852
DAWNEY   Birth 06 Mar 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  wife of Robert Dawney, apothecary, of a daughter 11 Mar 1853
DAWNEY   Birth 23 July 1854 the wife of Mr R. Dawney, Medical Hall, Pietermaritzburg, of a daughter 28 July 1854
DAWSON [Mrs] Death 24 May 1852 drowned, by accidental overturning of a boat, in Durban bay 28 May 1852
DE KOCK Lucea Death 15 May 1853 see ROBERTS, Lucea 20 May 1853
DE VILLIERS [Mrs] Death 08 Feb 1852 aged 79 years, at Cape Town;  widow of Abraham Pieter de Villiers & mother of John Geo. de Villiers 26 Mar 1852
DENNIS Sophia Marriage 14 Mar 1853 at Pmburg by Rev James Green;  Miss Sophia Dennis to Mr Robert Woodhead 18 Mar 1853
DOWNS Thomas Death 01 Nov 1853 in Snaregate Street, Dover;  Mr Thomas Downs late of Port Natal  [no age given] 24 Feb 1854
DUNBAR MOODIE   Birth 18 Aug 1854 at Pmburg;  wife of W.J. Dunbar Moodie, Esq., of a daughter 01 Sep 1854
FAIRBRIDGE Sarah Armstrong Marriage 26 Aug 1852 at D'Urban; eldest daughter of late James William Fairbridge, M.D., Uitenhage, to John Bird 03 Sep 1852
FANNIN Thomas    Death 16 Feb 1853 at Ashtree House, Rathmines, Dublin, in the 88th year of his age; father of Thos Fannin of Dargle, Natal 24 June 1853
FERREIRA Petronella S. Death 04 Apr 1853 see HOWELL, Petronella Susanna Ferreira 22 Apr 1853
FIELD William Marriage 07 Nov 1855 by Rev Charles Scott, Presbyterian;  William Field, Esq., J.P., of Melthorpe, Klip River, to Martha Anderson 16 Nov 1855
FLOREY George Henry Death 23 Nov 1853 at Pietermaritzburg, youngest son of Mr C. Florey, aged one year five months 02 Dec 1853
FODEN Alfred Death 04 July 1851 at the residence of Mr Rawlinson, Shooter's Hill;  Alfred Foden aged 24 years, late of Leeds, Yorkshire 11 July 1851
FRANCIS James Osborne Marriage [no date given] at the Dutch Reformed Church by Rev H.E. Faure;  Mr James Osborne Francis to Anna H. Badenhorst 01 Apr 1853
FRANCIS   Birth 12 June 1854 Mrs J. Osborne Francis, of a son 16 June 1854
FRANCIS   Birth 23 Oct 1855 the wife of Mr J.O. Francis, of a son 02 Nov 1855
FRESHWATER   Birth 05 June 1852 Mrs Freshwater of a daughter 11 June 1852
FRESHWATER   Death 27 June 1853 see PRINCE, George [death 27.06.1853] 16 Dec 1853
FRESHWATER Elizabeth Death 22 June 1855 aged three years; infant daughter of George Freshwater, chief constable 29 June 1855
FULLER Henry Marriage 07 Apr 1853 at Ladysmith by Rev J.A. Green;  Henry Fuller, Clerk of the Peace, Klip River Division, to Emma E. Griffiths 22 Apr 1853
FURLONG [Serjeant] Marriage 09 June 1852 by Rev Dunne;  Serjeant Furlong, 45th Regiment, to Miss Mary Watson 11 June 1852
FURLONG [Serjeant] Death 19 Jan 1853 at Pmburg, after a few hours illness;  Serjeant Furlong of the 45th. 21 Jan 1853
GADE [no name] Death 31 Oct 1853 after a long and painful illnes, the son of Henry Gade of Borl Fontein near Nodesburg, aged 4 yrs 5 mths 04 Nov 1853
GIBBONS Anne Death 25 Nov 1853 after giving birth to twins, wife of Wm. Gibbons, district gaoler of this place; age 30 yrs  [twins are well] 02 Dec 1853
GIBSON Margaret T. Marriage 16 Aug 1853 at Wesley Chapel, Burg St, Cape Town;   Miss Margaret T. Gibson to James Carmichael Aitchison 16 Sep 1853
GIBSON   Birth 08 Nov 1853 at Potchefstroom, Trans Vaal Republic, the lady of Robert Thompson Gibson, Esq., of a son 09 Dec 1853
GILLMER William Death 20 Apr 1853 at Beaufort, Mr William Gillmer, late of Cape Town, aged 64 years; on his way from Bloemfontein 10 June 1853
GOLDING   Birth 15 Mar 1855 the wife of Mr Golding of a daughter 16 Mar 1855
GOODRICKE Frank Harry Death 16 Mar 1855 at Durban; infant son of Mr J.R. Goodricke 30 Mar 1855
GRANT   Birth 15 Jan 1854 the wife of Mr S. Grant, storekeeper, of a son 20 Jan 1854
GREEN James [Rev] Marriage 02 Feb 1853 at Pmburg by Rev J Shooter;   Rev James Green, M.A., to Charlotte Mary Moodie 04 Feb 1853
GREEN   Birth 13 Aug 1854 at Pmburg;  wife of Rev J. Green, M.A., of a son 18 Aug 1854
GRICE Sidney Charles Death 26 Apr 1855 third son of John Grice, Esq.   [no other information given] 04 May 1855
GRIFFITHS Emma Eliza Marriage 07 Apr 1853 widow of Thomas Powis Griffiths, Esq., and daughter of W.S. Berry of Cape Town, to Henry Fuller 22 Apr 1853
GROOM Thomas Marriage 26 Apr 1855 Mr Thomas Groom to Miss Elizabeth Ward  [no other information given] 04 May 1855
GRUBB [Serjt.] Death 14 Oct 1852 at Fort Napier,  Serjt. Grubb,  45th Regiment 15 Oct 1852
HALL   Birth 20 July 1852 the wife of T.W. Hall, of this town, of a son and daughter 23 July 1852
HARLING Ludwig Wilhelm Death 22 Oct 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal,  Mr Ludwig Wilhelm Harling formerly of Hamburg 02 Nov 1855
HARVEY Agnes Marriage 04 Apr 1853 eldest daughter of Alexander Harvey, Esq., Glasgow, to William T. Sanderson 03 June 1853
HARWIN Mary [Mrs] Marriage 09 Apr 1852 at D'Urban by Rev Lloyd;   Mrs Mary Harwin [widow] to Mr Marchant Penfold 16 Apr 1852
HAWKES Willies [Miss] Marriage 26 Apr 1855 Miss Willies Hawkes to Mr Thomas Ayres [no other information given] 04 May 1855
HILL S.  [Mr] Marriage 19 Mar 1855 at Verulam by Rev. C. Spensely;  Mr S. Hill of Verulam to Mary Wood 30 Mar 1855
HODGSON Isabella Forster Marriage 15 Mar 1854 only daughter of late Rev T.L. Hodgson, many years missionary Southern Africa, to J.E. Methley 25 Aug 1854
HOFFMANN   Birth 19 July 1853 the lady of J.P. Hoffmann, of a son 22 July 1853
HOLLOWAY [Mrs] Death 29 Aug 1851 at D'Urban;  Mrs Holloway, the mother of Mrs Hugh McDonald of that town 05 Sept 1851
HOPKINS Sarah Ann Death [no date given] at Ladysmith; wife of John Hopkins and daughter of John Bendall, Cape Town;  aged 33 years 30 Apr 1852
HOWELL Petronella S.F. Death 04 Apr 1853 at Klip River; Petronella Susanna Ferreira, beloved wife of Hendrik Oostwald Howell; age 23 yrs 11 mths 22 Apr 1853
HUTCHINSON Albert Death 04 Mar 1854 died at Pietermaritzburg, eldest son of Mr William Hutchinson, aged 4 and a half years 10 Mar 1854
HUTCHINSON   Death 09 Apr 1854 the wife of Mr W. Hutchinson, of this town  [no age given] 14 Apr 1854
HUTTON   Birth 20 Sep 1855 at Northern Mill, Richmond, the wife of H.J.C. Hutton, of a daughter 28 Sep 1855
ISHAM [Edmund] Death January 1855 at the farm Sweet Home, a few days ago, Capt. Isham  [no age given; Christian name in Estate Notice] 19 Jan 1855
JAMES   Birth 24 Oct 1853 the wife of R.W. James, Church Street, of a son 28 Oct 1853
JAMES Louisa Ann Death 06 Jan 1854 daughter of Robert William and Ann James, aged 8 years 5 months 13 Jan 1854
JAMES Helen Death 11 Mar 1854 daughter of Robert William and Ann James of Pmburg; aged one year 10 months 17 Mar 1854
JAMES   Birth 27 Jan 1855 at Pietermaritzburg; wife of R.W. James [Church Street] of a daughter 02 Feb 1855
JOHNSTON [Mr] Marriage 19 Feb 1854 at Wesleyan Chapel, Durban;  Mr Johnston, surgeon, to Mrs F. Crowder 24 Feb 1854
JOHNSTON   Birth 28 Dec 1854 the wife of Mr Councillor Johnston of a son 05 Jan 1855
JOHNSTON Jeanette Marriage 27 Dec 1854 Jeanette, daughter of Christopher Johnston, Esq., of Lancaster, to Edward Parke Lamport 13 Apr 1855
JORDAN Z.  [Mr] Death 15 July 1855 aged 57 years; at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Burrows 20 July 1855
JUNG P. J. Death 06 Mar 1852 aboard the "Rosebud" en-route to Table Bay;  of the firm PJ Jung & Co., Pmburg [no age given] 23 Apr 1852
LAMBERT Antoinette Marriage 29 May 1852 at the English Church by Rev J. Green;   Miss Antoinette Lambert to Mr Robert Dawney 04 June 1852
LAMONT Alexander Death 20 Mar 1851 at D'Urban;  Mr Alexander Lamont, late of this town   [no age given] 21 Mar 1851
LAMPORT Edward Parke Marriage 27 Dec 1854 at the Parish Church, Lancaster;  Edward Parke Lamport, Esq., of Port Natal, to Jeanette Johnston 13 Apr 1855
LOADER Edward Death 04 Aug 1851 at Pmburg; Mr Edward Loader, builder  [no age given] 08 Aug 1851
LUMB Samuel Death [no date given] at his residence, Mr Samuel Lumb, printer, of this town  [no age given] 08 Apr 1853
LUND Benjamin Marriage 07 Aug 1851 at York by Rev J. Gaskin, Wesleyan;   Mr Benjamin Lund of Pmburg to Jane Plummer 15 Aug 1851
LUND   Birth 10 Sep 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  the wife of Mr B. Lund of a son 16 Sep 1853
MACFARLANE George [Esq.] Death 02 July 1851 at Pietermaritzburg on the morning of 02 July.  [no age given] 04 July 1851
MACFARLANE   Birth 26 May 1852 at Wilge Fontein, near Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs Macfarlane of a daughter 04 June 1852
MACKENZIE William Marriage 26 Apr 1853 M.A. Trinity Hall, Cambridge & 2nd son of Wm Mackenzie of Muirton, Rosshire, to Isabella C. Trotter 29 Apr 1853
MALONY [Corporal] Death 28 Mar 1852 of 45th Regt., Fort Napier, committed suicide by shooting himself;  interred 29 March 1852 02 Apr 1852
MARE Johanna M. Marriage 15 Jan 1855 Miss Johanna Magdalena Mare, to Mr Johs. Jac. Stephanus Strydom 19 Jan 1855
MARQUARD Anna Helena Death 29 June 1852 at Pmburg;  only daughter of Mr J.D. Marquard, aged 20 months and 3 weeks 02 July 1852
MARQUARD   Birth 17 May 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs J.D. Marquard of a son 20 May 1853
MARSHALL Mary Isabel Death 11 July 1852 youngest daughter of William Marshall of this town;  aged 13 months and 11 days 16 July 1852
MARTENS Jan Thomas Marriage 11 Jan 1855 by special licence, to Miss Anna Catharina Elizabeth Pretorius 19 Jan 1855
MASON [no name] Death 16 Oct 1855 at Fort Napier, the only son of Sergeant-Major Mason, 45th Regt.  [no other details] 19 Oct 1855
McFARLANE   Birth 14 Sep 1853 at Wilge Fontein, near Pietermaritzburg;  the wife of J. McFarlane of a daughter 16 Sep 1853
McGHEE Robert Death 06 Dec 1855 at Durban, aged 25 years [age very unclear] 21 Dec 1855
MEEK Clarissa Marriage 20 Sep 1853 by Rev J. Green;   Clarissa Meek to J. W. Dunbar Moodie 30 Sep 1853
MEEK J.J. Death 24 Apr 1855 "on the 24th ult., Mr J.J. Meek"  [no other information given] 04 May 1855
METHLEY J.E. Marriage 15 Mar 1854 at St Cuthbert's, Darlington;  Mr J.E. Methley of Port Natal, to Isabella Forster Hodgson 25 Aug 1854
MOFFAT Robert [jnr] Marriage 04 June 1851 by special licence, at the Isipingo near D'Urban by Rev Dr Adams;  Robert Moffat [jnr] to Ellen Platt 13 June 1851
MOODIE Charlotte Mary Marriage 02 Feb 1853 daughter of Hon. D. Moodie, Esq., to Rev. James Green 04 Feb 1853
MOODIE J.W Dunbar Marriage 20 Sep 1853 by Rev J. Green;   J. W. Dunbar Moodie to Clarissa Meek 30 Sep 1853
MOODIE   Birth 18 Aug 1854 at Pmburg;  wife of W.J. Dunbar Moodie, Esq., of a daughter 01 Sep 1854
MORELAND [Mrs] Funeral 31 Mar 1852 leaving a bereaved husband and family 02 Apr 1852
MURRAY   Birth 13 Mar 1851 at Pinetown;  Mrs A.K. Murray of a daughter 21 Mar 1851
MURRAY   Birth 06 Mar 1853 at Pine Town, Mrs A.K. Murray of a daughter 11 Mar 1853
NEL Susanna E. Marriage 01 Jan 1855 Susanna Elizabeth Nel (widow) to Jacobus Stephanus Vermaak 19 Jan 1855
NEWMARCH Thomas Brown Death 08 Apr 1851 at Lower Drift, Tugela;  2nd son of Wm Newmarch of Grimsby, Lincolnshire;  in the 21st year of his age 02 May 1851
NICHOLSON   Birth 30 July 1851 at Richmond, Illovo;  wife of J.D. Nicholson Esq., J.P., of a son 08 Aug 1851
OSBORNE   Birth 12 June 1854 see FRANCIS - birth 12 June 1854 16 June 1854
OTTO Gertruida J. Death 10 Oct 1851 see ZEEDERBERG, Gertruida J. 17 Oct 1851
OTTO Elizabeth C.R. Marriage 01 June 1853 Elizabeth Catharina Ryniera, daughter of P.A.R. Otto, Esq., of Upper Saxony, to Gerrard Overbeek 10 June 1853
OVERBEEK Gerrard Marriage 01 June 1853 by Rev H. Faure, Dutch Reformed Church, to Elizabeth Catharina Ryniera Otto 10 June 1853
OVERBEEK [Mrs] Death 17 Nov 1855 at Cape Town, Mrs G. Overbeek, daughter of P.A.R. Otto, aged 22 years 9 months 21 Dec 1855
PALFRAMAN William Marriage 30 Mar 1853 at Wesleyan Chapel, Pmburg, by Rev J. Thomas;  William Palframan of York, to Miss Smith 01 Apr 1853
PALMER [no name] Death 19 May 1852 aged eight and a half years;  the son of J. Palmer of this town 21 May 1852
PALMER   Birth 31 Dec 1854 at D'Urban; Mrs William Palmer of a son 05 Jan 1855
PARISH R. Death 27 July 1853 at Exeter, Devonshire,  R. Parish, builder, aged 50  [age unclear] 18 Nov 1853
PENFOLD [Mrs] Death 27 Apr 1851 at D'Urban;  wife of Mr M. Penfold of that town 02 May 1851
PENFOLD Marchant Marriage 09 Apr 1852 at D'Urban by Rev Lloyd;   Mr Marchant Penfold to Mrs Mary Harwin [widow] 16 Apr 1852
PERRY [Mr] Death [no date given] on Wednesday last, on his return from the Zulu land, drowned in the Tugela near the sea [no age given] 02 Dec 1853
PLATT Ellen Marriage 04 June 1851 daughter of James Platt, Esq., of Prospecton, Saddleworth, Yorkshire,  to Robert Moffat [jnr] 13 June 1851
PLAYER   Birth 09 Mar 1855 the wife of Mr Player, of the firm Player and Grant, of a daughter 16 Mar 1855
PLUMMER Jane Marriage 07 Aug 1851 youngest daughter of Luke Plummer to Benjamin Lund;  both of Yorkshire, England 15 Aug 1851
PRETORIUS Anna C.E. Marriage 11 Jan 1855 by special licence, to Jan Thomas Martens 19 Jan 1855
PRINCE   George Death 27 June 1853 at Paramutta, Mr Geo. Prince of Canterbury, England, aged 58 years;  father of Mrs Freshwater 16 Dec 1853
RANDLE James Death 24 Oct 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, aged 41 years 26 Oct 1855
RATSEY Robert Henry Death 21 May 1853 at Pmburg; in 37th year of his age, Robt. H. Ratsey of Byrne-on-Illovo, 2nd son of Vice Admiral E. Ratsey 27 May 1853
RAW Harriet Death 04 Feb 1852 at D'Urban after a lingering, painful illness; wife of Robert Raw, chemist, late of Richmond, Yorkshire 13 Feb 1852
RAWLINSON Alice Death 13 May 1853 at Shooter's Hill Farm, Umgeni;  beloved wife of R.C. Rawlinson, formerly of West Place, Lancaster 20 May 1853
REDSHAW   Birth 29 Aug 1853 at Mr Vale's farm, New England, the wife of J. Redshaw of twin boys, all doing well 02 Sep 1853
REED Elizabeth Marriage 01 June 1853 at her residence, Umgeni Cottage nr Durban, widow of late Wm Reed of Yarm, Yorkshire to C. Stockhill 10 June 1853
REPSOLD Elizabeth H.W. Birth [no date given] christened 15.10.1854 by Rev H.E. Faure;  Elizabeth Helena Wilhelmina, daughter of H.A. Repsold 20 Oct 1854
REPSOLD Elizabeth H.W. Death 10 Nov 1854 Elizabeth Helena Wilhelmina, younegst daughter of H.A. Repsold, Esq.  [no age given] 17 Nov 1854
ROBERTS   Birth 11 Aug 1851 Mrs A.B. Roberts, of a son 22 Aug 1851
ROBERTS Louisa Death 21 Apr 1852 at Grahamstown;  widow of Edward Roberts of Cape Town, surgeon; aged 60 years [nee Biddulph] 21 May 1852
ROBERTS Lucea Death 15 May 1853 at Mr J. Boshoff's farm, Mooi River, Lucea [nee De Kock],  beloved wife of Mr A.B. Roberts 20 May 1853
ROBERTSON Robert Marriage 31 July 1855 by the Lord Bishop of Natal, the Revd. Robert Robertson to Mrs R. Woodrow 17 Aug 1855
ROBINSON Elizabeth Marriage 22 June 1854 eldest daughter of G. Robinson, Esq., Durban, to Henry G. Beachcroft 30 June 1854
ROMER   Birth 12 Apr 1853 the lady of Capt. R.C. Romer, Royal Artillery, of a daughter 15 Apr 1853
ROOS Francis Death 03 Mar 1853 at Klip River, District of Natal;  Francis Roos Esq., [J's son], aged nearly 78 years 18 Mar 1853
RUSSOM   Birth 15 Dec 1855 On Saturday last, Mrs Russom, Church Street, of a daughter 21 Dec 1855
SANDERSON William T. Marriage 05 Apr 1853 at Glasgow;  Mr William T. Sanderson to Agnes Harvey 03 June 1853
SANDERSON   Birth 31 Dec 1853 at Landsdown Crescent, Glasgow,  Mrs W.T. Sanderson of a son 24 Mar 1854
SANDERSON John Marriage 11 Nov 1854 at Attercliffe by Rev H.A. Wilder of American Board of Missions; John Sanderson to Eliza Mary Barrett 17 Nov 1854
SCRUTTON Joseph Death 30 Oct 1855 at his residence, 16 Pietermaritz Street;  aged 69 years 02 Nov 1855
SHORTT P. B. Marriage 09 Nov 1852 at Pietermaritzburg by Rev J. Green;   P.B. Shortt, Esq., to Jane Sarah Wakefield 12 Nov 1852
SHORTT Sarah Elizabeth Birth 23 Sep 1855 Christened on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. J. Green; daughter of P.B. Shortt Esq. 28 Sep 1855
SIMPSON William Henry Marriage 17 Apr 1853 son of late James Melan Millan Simpson, merchant, St Swithins Alley, Cornhill;  to Amelia R. Whiting 22 Apr 1853
SKINNER   Birth 12 Feb 1852 wife of W. Skinner of a daughter 20 Feb 1852
SKINNER Charlotte    Death 14 Oct 1853 at Magaliesberg, Trans Vaal, Charlotte, wife of Mr W. Skinner  [no age given] 23 Dec 1853
SMITH [Miss] Marriage 30 Mar 1853 Miss Smith, of York, to William Palframan 01 Apr 1853
SMITH Joshua H. Marriage 14 May 1855 at Pmburg by Rev. James Green;  Lieut. Joshua H. Smith, Royal Engineers, to Anna Caroline G. Cloete 18 May 1855
SMITH C.  [Miss] Marriage 17 May 1855 Miss C. Smith of Pietermaritzburg, to Mr E.B. Clough 18 May 1855
SNELL   Birth [no date given] at D'Urban;  the wife of Edward Snell, Esq., of a daughter 07 May 1852
SPARROW Catherine Maria Death 13 July 1852 at Pmburg; wife of Geo Waterloo Pennington Sparrow, surgeon, & daughter of Hon. H. Cloete [no age] 16 July 1852
SPENCER [unclear] Death 07 Dec 1855 at Durban, aged in his 53rd year [Christian name very unclear] 21 Dec 1855
ST GEORGE   Birth 15 Mar 1855 Lady St.George, of a child [still-born] 23 Mar 1855
STACKPOOLE   Birth 15 May 1852 the wife of Frank A. Stackpoole, of a son  [NB: see entry for Walpoole] 28 May 1852
STACPOOLE   Birth 22 May 1853 the wife of Mr F.A. Stacpoole [sic] of a daughter 27 May 1853
STEELE Walter Death 30 Sept 1852 infant son of John P. Steele, Esq., at the Impafana Location 08 Oct 1852
STEELE Catherine E.M. Death 12 Dec 1853 Catherine Elizabeth Maria, daughter of J.P. Steele, aged 4 months 16 Dec 1853
STOCKHILL Christopher Marriage 01 June 1853 by Rev J. Thomas [Wesleyan];  Christopher Stockhill, farmer, to Elizabeth Reed 10 June 1853
STRUBEN   Birth 16 Aug 1853 at Ladismith; the lady of Capt. J.H.M. Struben, Resident Magistrate, of a son 26 Aug 1853
STRYDOM Johs. Jac. S. Marriage 15 Jan 1855 Mr Johs. Jac. Stephanus Strydom, to Miss Johanna Magdalena Mare 19 Jan 1855
STUART Maria Death 28 Apr 1852 in her 13th year;  youngest daughter of James Stuart, Esq. 30 Apr 1852
SYMONS John Death 28 June 1854 father of J.P. Symons, Esq., clerk of the Colonial Treasury;  aged 71 30 June 1854
TATE   Birth 07 Sep 1853 at Pietermaritzburg,  Mrs Tate of a daughter 09 Sep 1853
TATHAM   Birth 27 July 1853 at Pietermaritzburg;  Mrs Edmund Tatham of a son 29 July 1853
TATHAM   Birth 29 Apr 1855 At Pietermaritzburg, Mrs E. Tatham, of a son. 04 May 1855
THOMPSON Emma   Marriage 26 May 1853 3rd daughter of Mr Jonathan Thompson of this Town; to Henry P. Walker 27 May 1853
THOMPSON Jonathan Death 15 Mar 1854 at Pmburg;  Mr Jonathan Thompson, bookbinder, aged 60 17 Mar 1854
THORNHILL Henretta M. Marriage 11 May 1854 Miss Henretta Magdalena Thornhill, to John Marius C. Cauvin 26 May 1854
TOMLINSON [Mrs] Death 08 Sept 1851 at D'Urban;  the wife of Mr E. Tomlinson  [no age given] 12 Sept 1851
TOMLINSON E.  [Mr] Marriage 09 Apr 1852 Mr E. Tomlinson of this town, to Miss Elizabeth Tye 16 Apr 1852
TOMLINSON   Birth 02 Mar 1854 the wife of Mr E. Tomlinson, of a daughter 03 Mar 1854
TROTTER Isabella Cramond Marriage 26 Apr 1853 by Rev James Green; 1st daughter of Geo Trotter of Woodside, J.P., formerly of Stacks, County Linlithgow 29 Apr 1853
TROTTER Christian Marriage 26 Apr 1853 at Woodside, near Pmburg; 2nd daughter of George Trotter of Woodside, to Charles Barter 29 Apr 1853
TYE Elizabeth Marriage 09 Apr 1852 by special licence by Rev H. Pearse;  Miss Elizabeth Tye to Mr E. Tomlinson 16 Apr 1852
VAUSE   Birth 10 Oct 1852 Mrs R. Vause of Pietermaritzburg, of a daughter 15 Oct 1851
VERMAAK Jacobus S. Marriage 01 Jan 1855 Mr Jacobus Stephanus Vermaak to the widow Susanna Elizabeth Nel 19 Jan 1855
VIRTUE / VERTUE [Mrs] Death 24 May 1852 drowned, by accidental overturning of a boat, in Durban bay 28 May 1852
WAKEFIELD Jane Sarah Marriage 09 Nov 1852 eldest daughter of Mr Wakefield of this town;  to P.B. Shortt, Esq. 12 Nov 1852
WALKER Henry Percival Marriage 26 May 1853 by Rev J. Green;  3rd son of Richard Walker, Esq., Bayswater, to Emma Thompson 27 May 1853
WALKER   Birth 04 Dec 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, Mrs H.P. Walker, of a son 07 Dec 1855
WALPOOLE   Birth 15 May 1852 the wife of Frank A. Walpoole, of a son  [NB: see entry for Stackpoole] 21 May 1852
WARD [Mrs] Death 30 Dec 1852 wife of Mr Ward, bricklayer of Clairmont, near D'Urban;  aged 28 14 Jan 1853
WARD Elizabeth Marriage 26 Apr 1855 Miss Elizabeth Ward to Mr Thomas Groom  [no other information given] 04 May 1855
WATLING John Walter Marriage 31 May 1853 by Rev J. Green;  John W. Watling to Susannah H. Wilson 03 June 1853
WATLING   Birth 25 Mar 1854 the wife of Mr John Watling, of a son 31 Mar 1854
WATSON   Birth 05 Sept 1851 the wife of Mr J.R.M. Watson of Pietermaritzburg;  of a daughter 12 Sept 1851
WATSON Mary    Marriage 09 June 1852 Miss Mary Watson of Pietermaritzburg,  to Serjeant Furlong 11 June 1852
WATSON   Birth 21 Sep 1854 the wife of Mr J.R.M. Watson, of a son 29 Sep 1854
WATTS   Birth 08 Aug 1855 at Pietermaritzburg, Mrs J.A. Watts of a son 10 Aug 1855
WEST Isabella Caroline Marriage [no date given] eldest daughter late Martin West, Esq., first Lt Governor of Port Natal, to Frederick C. D'E. Barclay 29 Sep 1854
WHITING Amelia Rosetta Marriage 17 Apr 1853 by Rev J. Thomas;  eldest daughter of W. Whiting, civil engineer, to William Henry Simpson 22 Apr 1853
WILDER   Birth 14 Mar 1855 at the Umlazi Station, the wife of the Revd. H.A. Wilder, of a son 30 Mar 1855
WILLSON   Birth 17 June 1852 at Pmburg;  wife of Mr G. Willson, builder, of a daughter 18 June 1852
WILLSON   Birth 07 July 1854 at Pmburg;  wife of Mr G. Willson, of a son 14 July 1854
WILLY [Mrs] Death 31 Dec 1852 wife of R.B. Willy, Esq., of Wentworth near D'Urban; aged 40 14 Jan 1853
WILSON Susannah Honor Marriage 31 May 1853 of Judd Place, New Place, London,  to John W. Watling 03 June 1853
WIRSING   Birth 28 Sept 1851 at D'Urban;  Mrs George Henry Wirsing, of a son [still-born] 03 Oct 1851
WIRSING   Birth 04 Nov 1852 at D'Urban, Mrs George Henry Wirsing of a daughter 12 Nov 1852
WOLHUTER   Birth 03 Dec 1853 Mrs F.M. Wolhuter of a daughter 09 Dec 1853
WOOD  Mary Marriage 19 Mar 1855 Mary, daughter of the late J.R. Wood, to Mr S. Hill of Verulam 30 Mar 1855
WOODHEAD Robert Marriage 14 Mar 1853 at Pmburg by Rev James Green;  Mr Robert Woodhead to Miss Sophia Dennis 18 Mar 1853
WOODROW R.  [Mrs] Marriage 31 July 1855 Mrs R. Woodrow to the Revd. Robert Robertson 17 Aug 1855
WRAY   Birth 25 Jan 1855 at Howick, Mrs James Wray of a daughter 02 Feb 1855
YOUNG Henry Death 31 Mar 1851 at D'Urban, after a short illness;  aged 36 years 11 Apr 1851
ZEEDERBERG   Birth 15 Sept 1851 Mrs J.C. Zeederberg, of a daughter 19 Sept 1851
ZEEDERBERG Gertruida J. Death 10 Oct 1851 "my dearly beloved wife, Gertruida Jacomina Otto, aged 21 years"; inserted by J.C. Zeederberg 17 Oct 1851
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