Saturday 1 October 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 27th Sept 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes Lodewyk SCHOEMAN, late of “Groot-fontein in the Field Cornetcy of “Zwagers-hoek” in the Somerset District, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Johannes Lodewyk SCHOEMAN died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving Widow Elizabeth Johanna NAUDE, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Somerset, on Friday the 11th November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 27th Sept 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Anna Maria COETZEE, deceased wife of Alewyn Johannes BURGER, and of Leander, of the Cape, also deceased, late of the District of Clanwilliam, are required to take notice that the said Anna Maria COETZEE, deceased wife of Alewyn Johannes BURGER, and that the said Leander, of the Cape, died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Clanwilliam, on Saturday the 19th November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 13th Sept 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johan Christoph HITZEROTH and of Catharina Elizabeth HITZEROTH, Widow of the late Johan Michiel FORTNER, both late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 8th November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estates of such deceased persons as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 5 October 1836

The Undersigned will offer for sale by Public Auction in the course of a few weeks, in the District of Uitenhage, unless previously disposed of by private contract, (of which due notice will be given) a flock of pure bred Saxon Merino Ewes, ex Leda, from New South Wales. The greatest part of the ewes are now lambing, and the remainder are in lamb by the pure bred French and Saxon rams of the Australian Agricultural Company. Certificates of the purity of their breed will be produced.
W.H. WARLAND

Mrs. POWRIE begs to inform the ladies of Cape Town and its vicinity that she has just received an assortment of superior Fancy Tissue Bonnets, Children’s colored Dunstable and Tuscan do, Gents and Youths’ Tuscan and Leghorn Hats, Ladies’ and Children’s Stays, Ladies’ Prunella and Morocco Shoes, with a variety of other articles.
Corner of Barrack and Plein-streets.
Sept 30th 1836

DESERTED
My juvenile apprentice, John COOPER, aged 14 years, left home on the 27th August and has not since been heard of. Any person bringing him home, or committing him to any of His Majesty’s jails, will be rewarded.
H.A. TRUTER
28 Plein-street
NB Any person detaining him after this notice will be prosecuted according to law
28th September 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Thursday the 28th September by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. James GRIFFITHS to Miss Mary Anne SHELLY

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 3rd October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of William GADNEY Esq, baptised John.
A daughter of Mr. James BATHIE, baptised Mary Ann Susan Gertrude.
A son of Mr. James DIVINE, baptised Richard Thomas.

DEATH
Sept 30th 1836: Hester Maria, daughter of Mr. Thomas FAIRCLOUGH, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Saturday 8 October 1836

BIRTH at D’Urban on the 26th ult, Mrs. BECK of a daughter.

DREADFUL MASSACRE OF FARMERS BEYOND THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY
(From the Graham’s Town Journal, Sept 29)
It is with the most poignant sorrow we state that rumours, which have been for some time afloat, relative to the massacre of a number of persons beyond the northern frontier, have been confirmed by communications received from the Rev Mr. ARCHBELL, dated Thaba Unchu, Sept 4. From these we gather the following particulars: That several farmers who were out hunting in the neighbourhood of the Vaal River, and who had joined a party who were migrating from the colony, were unexpectedly attacked by a large body of armed natives supposed to be the warriors of Masselikotse. The farmers defended themselves, it is said, with spirit, but were overpowered by numbers, and all massacred. The persons killed are said to be two farmers named KRUGER and DU TOIT, together with their five servants; Barend LIEBENBERG, the elder, his two sons, and his son-in-law; as also a person employed as schoolmaster; together with three of their wives and several children, some of whom were infants at the breast of their mothers. The savages carried off 5 wagons, 80 oxen, about 4,000 head of cattle and a large number of sheep.
It is also said that the farmers now in that country are retreating towards the colony, but delaying a little in expectation of the return of a party who had gone further into the interior. Of the return of this party, however, little hope can be entertained, as they have not been heard of for a long time; and it is feared that they have shared the fate of their murdered companions.
Since the receipt of this information we have seen a farmer who had just arrived from the northern boundary, and who states that from reports current in that neighbourhood when he left, the number of persons killed was much less than that stated by Mr. ARCHBELL; but as we could not track his information to any satisfactory source we are sorry to state that there is every reason to fear that the detail we have given is too well founded.
[Since the above was put in type we have received the following, which we lose no time in publishing, in hopes it may have the effect contemplated by the writer]
To the Editor: Sir, I have forwarded you the annexed document (the original of which has been, per this post, forwarded to Col. SOMERSET by the Field-Cornet ERASMUS) in hopes that you may make such use of it as to deter a number of our oppressed but deluded farmers from running into danger, which will be the unavoidable consequence of their leaving the colony. The object of these savages was not to attack ERASMUS, but the trek farmers; but he unfortunately lay in their path. Jealousy of the encroachment of the farmers, and no doubt a wish also to possess themselves of their fine flocks, was the cause of this attack; and ERASMUS is of opinion, from all that he could gather from the savages themselves, that this is only the prelude to a tragedy, which will ultimately leave the farmers on the other side of the Orange River in a worse state, if possible, than the Kafirs left our Albany farmers. In hopes I have not encroached on your valuable time, I am &c
A.G.
[Sadly ERASMUS’s letter not photographed]

MARRIAGE
In the English Church Rondebosch on Wednesday 5th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Alfred Henry NITCH to Miss Ann McGILL

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church Rondebosch on Wednesday 5th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Frederick DUCKITT Esq, baptised John.
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Wynberg on Tuersday 4th October by the Rev B. Shaw:
A son of Thomas and Mary MORRIS, baptised William.

Wednesday 12 October 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 10th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. P.A. BARCHFIELD to Miss Susan DRAKE.

DEATH
Oct 6: James BLACKMAN, aged 30 years.

Saturday 15 October 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 11th October 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Maria Sophia KLYNHANS, deceased wife of Jan Hendrik BOTHA, Adam’s son, of “Brak Fontein”, Ontiniqua Land in the District of George, are required to take notice that the said Maria Sophia KLYNHANS, deceased wife of Jan Hendrik BOTHA, died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving husband, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, George, on Wednesday the 23rd November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid..
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 19 October 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 17th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. George SPIERS to Miss Emma Faithfull ADAMS.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 17th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Thomas Gowar VIBART Esq, Bengal Civil Service, baptised Jane Maria.
A daughter of John Grenfell MOYLE, President of the Medical Board Bombay, baptised Lydia Le Messurier.

Saturday 22 October 1836

BIRTH at Worcester on the 8th inst, the lady of J.A. MUNNIK Esq of a son.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 17th October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 18th October 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Rynier Johannes BEKKER, late of the George District, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Rynier Johannes BEKKER died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving widow Susanna Johanna HARTMAN, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, George, on Wednesday the 30th November next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the Minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

DEATHS
Oct 17: Mr. Richard STONE, aged 42 years.
Oct 18: Thomas TREGURTHAN, aged 39 years.

Wednesday 26 October 1836

DIED lately at Copenhagen, Mrs Frederica Rosina HEYNS, the Consort of Mr. F.C. LEMMING, of the King’s Orchestra, and native of this place.

EXECUTION
Hans BAREND was yesterday morning executed at the new place of execution, Green Point, for the murder of which he was convicted at the last Criminal Sessions. He was in a wretched state of debility, having refused to eat for several days previous to his fate.

MARRIAGES
At Newland on Friday 21st October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial chaplain:
By Special Licence:
George THOMSON Esq of the Madras Medical Service to Mrs. Elizabeth Margaretha HART, widow of the late Charles Franklin HART Esq, Major in the Bombay Army.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 24th October by the Rev Holt Okes DD, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Joseph HUNT to Mrs. Mary ORMANDY, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 24th October by the Rev Holt Okes DD, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. John GRIFFITHS, baptised Maria Gertude.
At Wynberg on Sunday 23rd October 1836 by the Rev Holt Okes DD:
A daughter of John SAWYER, baptised Mary Ann Janet.
A daughter of Dorothy, free native of the Cape, baptised Magdalena ADAMS.

DEATH
Oct 20: Captain W.P. LEWIS of the U. States Sealing Schooner Amazon, aged 32 years.

Saturday 29 October 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 25th October 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Martha Sophia VAN EERDE, widow of the late Alewyn Johannes SMIT, late of the Olifants River in the District of Clanwilliam, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Martha Sophia VAN EERDE, widow of the late Alewyn Johannes SMIT, died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Clanwilliam, on Saturday the 10th December next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the Minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 25th October 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Margaretha Adriana FERREIRA, deceased wife of Gerhardus Laurens VAN NIEKERK of “Chelsea Farm” in the Uitenhage District, are required to take notice that the said Margaretha Adriana FERREIRA, deceased wife of Gerhardus Laurens VAN NIEKERK, died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving husband, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Uitenhage, on Tuesday the 6th December next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the Minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 2 November 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 31st October by the Rev Holt Okes DD, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Joseph Joshua PERON to Sarah Ann PROVO

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday 31st October by the Rev Holt Okes DD, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. William GALLAGHER, baptised William.

DEATHS
Oct 28: Mr. William SALISBURY, Master Mariner, aged 35 years.
Oct 28: Emilia Nancy Sophia, daughter of James DAVID, aged 6 months.

Saturday 5 November 1836

DIED on the 25th October last, my beloved husband Jasper SMIT Ps, aged 70 years, 10 months and 10 days, of which distressing loss I hereby give notice to friends and relatives, requesting to be excused the visits of condolence.
Coenradenberg, 1 Nov 1836
H. SMIT, born VAN ZYL

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 1st November 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Martha Magdalena VAN WYK, deceased wife of Johannes VAN DER WESTHUYSEN, of the Beaufort District, are required to take notice that the said Martha Magdalena VAN WYK, deceased wife of Johannes VAN DER WESTHUYSEN, died without appointing any person to be her Executor, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving husband, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Beaufort, on Friday the 16th December next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the Minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 1st November 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of James MARLOW, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that the said James MARLOW died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving widow, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 13th December next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the Minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Wednesday 9 November 1836

A.J. VAN DER POEL Js
Having taken up residence with the Widow D.A. MULLER, 45 Castle-street, begs to inform the country people that he can provide them with Stabling for Horses, and room for Carriages, and he will also take Horses at Livery – hoping by good treatment of the horses entrusted to his care, and by providing them with good forage, to merit a part of the public favor. He has also for sale at the store next the corner of St.George’s-street and Hout-street, Barley, Oats, Oat-sheaves and Chaff – and will undertake Commissions at the Market at a reasonable remuneration.
NB He will soon have Wheat for Sale.

Robert COOPER of Wynberg notifies to the Public that he will not be answerable for any Debts that may be contracted by his Minor Son, William COOPER.
Wynberg, 1st Nov 1836.

THE WYNBERG POST CARRIAGE
T. THORNE grateful for the many favors he has received since he commenced running the Post Cart begs to inform his friends and the public that in a few days he intends running a light Post Carriage for the conveyance of passengers only, and hopes by punctuality and attention to merit a continuance of those favors he has already so liberally received.
The Post Carriage will leave Wynberg every day (Sundays excepted) at 8 o’clock in the morning and leave Cape Town at 4 o’clock in the afternoon precisely.
The Post Cart will continue to run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as usual, for the conveyance of passengers and small parcels. There will also be a heavy Cart for the conveyance of luggage only.
Parcels &c forwarded to Simon’s Town regularly once a week as heretofore, viz. on Tuesdays.
Any person wishing to secure a seat or seats in the Post Carriage by the Month, Quarter or Year may do so by applying to T. THORNE, Prospect Place, Wynberg or to Mr. SAUNDERS, Cape Town.
Passengers, parcels &c regularly booked at T. THORNE’s, Prospect Place and Mr. MULLIN’s, Wynberg; at Mr. ROACH’s, near the church, Rondebosch; and at Mr. SAUNDERS’, Heeregracht, Cape Town.
T. THORNE begs to state that in future the Concern will be carried on under the Firm of T. THORNE & Co..
Wynberg, 8th Nov 1836

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 7th November by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Henry DEWESS, baptised Sophia Rebecca.
A son of Mr. Edward SMITH, baptised James.
Four daughters and one son of Frainche, Native of the Cape, baptised Betsey, Carolina, Binter, Engela and Simon.
In St.Andrew’s Church Cape Town on Sunday 6th November by the Rev Dr. Adamson:
A son of Mr. P. MacDOUGAL, baptised Peter Francis.
A daughter of Hospital Serjeant WADDEL, 78th Regt, baptised Amelia.

Saturday 12 November 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 8th November 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jacoba Helena KOEKEMOER, deceased wife of Charl Jacobus VILJOEN, of the Graaff-Reinet District, are required to take notice that the said Jacoba Helena KOEKEMOER, deceased wife of Charl Jacobus VILJOEN, having died without appointing any person to be her Executor, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving husband, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graaff-Reinet, on Tuesday the 20th December next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see such Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Wednesday 16 November 1836

BIRTH on 13th inst at Green Point, the lady of John KING Esq of a daughter.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 14th November by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. James SCOTT to Miss Charlotte FORBES.
Mr. Robert BEE to Miss Mary Elizabeth FORBES.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 14th November by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Hercules TENNANT Esq, baptised Hercules.
A daughter of Godfrey RAWSTORNE Esq, baptised Sarah Elizabeth Charlotte.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas MASKEW, baptised Eliza Margaret.

DEATH
Nov 13: Benjamin BLAGROVE, aged 40 years.

Saturday 26 November 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 21st November by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William REED to Mrs. Eliza Esther COUCHER, Widow of the late Mr. Thomas COUCHER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 21st November by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Edwin OLDHAM, baptised Edwin.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 20th Nov by the Rev Dr.Adamson:
A son of Mr. Alex. LYALL, baptised Alexander.

DEATHS
Oct 20: At sea, Samuel John, son of Thomas William HOARE, aged 8 months.
Nov 15: Miss Margaret Maria JEREMIE, aged 16 years.
Nov 17: At sea, Robert Thompson, son of Robert YOUNGHUSBAND, aged 18 months.

Wednesday 30 November 1836

James LOW
Carpenter and Builder
Begs to inform the Gentlemen residing in the Neighbourhood of Wynberg and Rondebosch that he has on sale, on very advantageous terms, Timbers and Deals of various description, and which he can supply in small or large quantities, and cut to any scantling; also Ceiling Laths, Slates &c
Rondebosch, near the church, 29th Nov 1836.

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS &c
The Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has for sale superior Robben Island Cauliflower Seed, with a general assortment of the very best Kitchen Garden Seeds, which he can warrant good and true to their kinds. Also a handsome collection of Cape Bulbs, in excellent condition for exportation. Orders received and executed as heretofore at No.8 Hout-street, Cape Town and at Ebenezer Cottage, Plumstead Village, Wynberg.
Joseph UPJOHN.

MARRIAGE
By Special Licence
At Wynberg on Monday the 28th Nov 1836 by the Rev Holt Okes DD, Officiating Chaplain:
Mr. Walken Tench KERSWILL, Commander of the Brigand Lynher, to Miss Carolina Hester Martha MERCKEL

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 28th November by the Rev Edward Judge MA, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Peter WATNEY Esq baptised John Pigot
A son of Mr. Robert GIBSON, baptised Charles John George.

DEATH
Nov 27: Mr. James ILES.

Saturday 3 December 1836

DEATH
Nov 29: Frederick James, son of Mr. John FAUL, aged 11 months.

Wednesday 7 December 1836

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Andrew’s Church Cape Town on Friday the 2nd Dec by the Rev.Dr.Adamson:
A daughter of Mr. Robert JOHNSTONE, baptised Maria Ellen.
A daughter of ditto, baptised Jessy Emma.

Saturday 10 December 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd December 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of James ILES, late of Paarl, deceased, are required to take notice that the said James ILES died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 17th January next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd December 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Helena Cornelia Jacoba WAGNER, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Helena Cornelia Jacoba WAGNER died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 17th January next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd December 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin, Legatees and Creditors of Siebert DORMEHL, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that by reason of the death of Hendrik Albert LUNING, the Testamentary Executor and Guardian of the Minor Heirs of the deceased, a Meeting of the Next of Kin, Legatees and Creditors of the Deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 17th January next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see Letters of Administration granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs, in the place and stead of the said Hendrik Albert LUNING, deceased, the Testamentary Executor and Guardian.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

GEORGE, 3rd December 1836.
On Sunday night last at 12 o’clock, a party, who had formed a company for fishing a short distance from this Town, at Viljoen’s Strand, embarked in a Whale Boat which had been purchased for the purpose at Mossel Bay, and proceeded therein; but on making the place of her destination, was upset and dashed to pieces on the breakers, when Wm. HUGHES, Wm. BROWN and Wm. BURTON were lost; the other two, Wm. GRAY and Wm. PERRY, saved themselves, after having suffered much from the sharp cliffs they had been washed on. They came to Town late on Monday night in a most deplorable condition; next day a subscription was opened for them, when a few pounds were collected for them to proceed to Cape Town.

Wednesday 14 December 1836

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 12th Dec by the Rev John Fry RN, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William Nevel WINDELL to Isabella Johanna NEYHOFF.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 12th Dec by the Rev John Fry RN, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of John KING Esq, baptised Georgiana.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas PARR, baptised Mary Ann.
A son of Mr. James HOWARD, baptised James Richard.
A daughter of Mr. George MARSHALL, baptised Maria.

Saturday 17 December 1836

DIED at Cape Town on the 15th inst, John Ashcraft, only son of the Rev John PEARS AM, aged 2 months.
Cape Town, 16th Dec 1836.

Died at Sea on board the City of Edinburgh, from Madras bound to London, on the 11th Nov last, John Francis Sinclair Spencer, the infant son of Capt. and Mrs. NORTON.

DIED at Bathurst on Thursday the 24th ult, the wife of the Rev. W. DAVIES, Pastor of the Baptist Church in this town. It will probably be in the recollection of many of our readers that Mr. DAVIES and family, when on their voyage to this country in Jan 1832, were shipwrecked on the Island of Palma. They had hazy weather, and were sailing at night perfectly unconscious of danger when the crew suddenly found themselves surrounded by breakers, and in spite of every effort the ship struck on a reef of rocks, and canted over on her beam ends. The sufferings of that fearful night are beyond description. The only child of Mr. and Mrs. DAVIES was torn from their arms by the resistless surges, and buried in the ocean, and it was only by the merciful interposition of providence that their own lives were preserved, till daylight enabled them to take measures for their escape to land. This, however, was happily effected; shortly after which Mrs. DAVIES was confined with twins, one of whom only survived a very brief space. But the constitution of the mother had sustained a shock from which it never recovered. Though possessing great fortitude and decision of character, which enabled her, in firm reliance on Divine Providence, to recommence the voyage, still her physical powers were greatly impaired, and after struggling with great bodily infirmity and suffering, she at length closed a life of considerable usefulness, at the early age of 38 years, in perfect acquiescence of the Divine will, with a firm reliance on the atonement of her Redeemer and “a sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection”.

Wednesday 21 December 1836

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 19th Dec by the Rev John Fry RN, officiating for the Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Charles HIGGS, baptised Charles John.
A son of Angel WEELER, baptised Job.

Saturday 24 December 1836

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th December 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jeremiah LONG, late of the Albany District, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Jeremiah LONG died without appointing any person to be his Executor, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving widow, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, Graham’s Town, on Saturday the 4th February next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th December 1836
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Rachel Jacoba VAN JAARSVELD, widow of the late Hendrik Johannes LIEBENBERG, late of the Field-Cornetcy of “Cambedo” in the District of Graaff-Reinet, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Rachel Jacoba VAN JAARSVELD, widow of the late Hendrik Johannes LIEBENBERG, died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, Graaff-Reinet, on Tuesday 31st January next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all such persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the place and time aforesaid; then and there to see some Person or Persons selected by such Magistrate, for approval by the Master of the Supreme Court, as fit and proper to be by the said Master appointed to be Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased person as aforesaid.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIED on the 9th ult at Worcester by the Rev Wm. Robertson AM of Swellendam, Mr. P.J. Schindeler TRUTER, only son of P.J. TRUTER Esq, Civil Commissioner of Worcester, to Margaret, only daughter of Mr. William ROBERTSON, Inverary, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Wednesday 28 December 1836

Whereas Jeffrey FITZPATRICK and his wife Christina Carolina Josina FITZPATRICK have executed before me, the Notary, and Witnesses on the 22nd instant, a Deed of Separation from bed, board and community; notice is hereby given to the public; and likewise from henceforth they shall not be answerable for each other’s debts, but that the same shall run for account and risk of him or her who shall or may contract the same from the date of the aforesaid documents.
Cape Town, 21st Dec 1836
P. AURET, Notary Public.

PORT ELIZABETH
Our attention has been drawn to the almost incredible fact that Port Elizabeth – the Port of the Eastern Division of the Colony – a bustling, thriving, immoral sea-port – a place of considerable wealth, with a population of 2,000 souls – there is no Resident Magistrate. The Magistrate of Uitenhage, it seems, who resides 18 miles from this Port, will hereafter visit, or at present visits it, once or twice a week, to settle disputes and to punish offences. But surely at such a Station, where the Masters of ships may every day require his assistance, and to whom a delay of two or three days must often be equal to a very heavy fine, to say nothing of the risks to which ‘ship and cargo’ must be exposed at certain seasons, the prompt administration of Justice, by a Magistrate always on the spot, is of more importance than at Uitenhage itself. It is on such subjects that the Colonists should draw up and sign petitions.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Saturday the 24th December by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Thomas BUTT to Miss Anna Jacoba DRURY.
On Monday 26th December by ditto:
Mr. Richard Leadway O’BRIEN to Mrs. Johanna Carolina RICHERT, Widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Saturday the 24th December by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of John Centlivres CHASE Esquire, baptised John Centlivres.
A son of Mr. Thomas KING, baptised Henry Nash.
A son of William PAULEY, baptised Thomas.

DEATH

Dec22: John, 4th son of the Hon’ble William MENZIES, Senior Puisne Judge, aged 9 months and 2 days.

Saturday 31 December 1836

MARRIED at Bathurst on Tuesday the 20th inst by the Rev.Mr. Burrows, Mr. Edward Joseph TOWNSEND to Miss Harriett HOCKLY.

DIED at Uitenhage on the 20th inst, George John Farewell, second son of William GRIBBLE Esq, aged 2 years 7 months and 5 days, after an illness of 7 days.
Cape Town, 26th December 1836.