Wednesday 4 October 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 2nd October by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Capt. Thomas COBERN, baptised Elizabeth Charlotte.
A daughter of Mr. Richard WILSON, baptised Hannah Sarah.
A son of Mr. Robert MUTTON, baptised Thomas William.
A son of Mr. James ELLIS, baptised James.
A son of Mr. Richard RYAN, baptised Richard.
A daughter of John William Henry DIETZ, baptised Christina Catharina Margaretha.

DEATH
Sept 29th 1837: Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth BANKS, wife of Mr. Richard BANKS, aged 20 years.

MARRIED at George Town on Tuesday 19th September, by the Rev J.S.S.Ballot, Mr. W.B. BIDDULPH to Miss Sophia SMITH.

DIED on Friday the 29th September, at 11 o’clock at night, aged 77 years and 3 months, our beloved Mother Mrs. Anna Catharina HECKROODT, last widow of Mr. Peter HENKES, of which notice is hereby given to Friends and Relatives.
In name of the joint Children
C.G. LANGERMANN
Cape Town, 3rd October 1837.

Saturday 7 October 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In the Rondebosch Church on Wednesday the 4th October 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Michael BUTLER baptised Michael Thomas.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Thursday the 5th October by ditto:
A son of the late Alexander Octavius SAUNDERS Esq, Deputy Assistant Commissary General, Mauritius, baptised Alexander William Fleck.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 4th October 1837
EDICT
The Paternal and Maternal Relations of Christoffel Andries; Elizabeth Johanna; Stephanus Petrus; Susanna Carolina; and Johanna Lodowica Maria Catharina SCHOEMAN, Minor Children of Johannes Lodewyk SCHOEMAN, deceased, and surviving Spouse Elizabeth Johanna NAUDE, of the Somerset District, are required to take notice that a Meeting of the Paternal and Maternal Relations of the said Minors will be held before the Resident Magistrate, at his Office, Somerset, on Friday the 17th November next, at 11 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 Tutor or Tutors Dative of the aforesaid Minors.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 4th October 1837
EDICT
The Paternal and Maternal Relations of William SMALL, minor Cild of James SMALL, deceased, and surviving Spouse Rosa Anna McMANUS, re-married to Thomas PRITCHARD, are required to take notice that a Meeting of the Paternal and Maternal Relations of the said Minor will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 14th 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 Confirmation granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Tutor of Tutors Dative of the said Minor.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Wednesday 11 October 1837

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 9th Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Edward NOWERS to Nancy WARRINGTON

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 9th Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Edward Brown KIRTON, baptised Edward Turner.

Saturday 14 October 1837

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 10th October 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Margaretha TICHY, formerly of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that in consequence of the death of George Ferdinand GEYER and Petrus Johannes LE ROES, Testamentary Executors of the said Margaretha TICHY, 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 21st 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 Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, in the place and stead of the Testamentary Executors above-named..
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

BIRTH on Friday the 22nd ultimo, the lady of James BANCE Esq, Port Captain, of a son.
9th October 1837.

Wednesday 18 October 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 16th October 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Alfred Henry NITCH, baptised Alfred Daniel.
An adopted son of Mr. William LOURENS, baptised Isaac William.

CRIMINAL CASES
Calendar of the Names of Parties severally, and as accused, against whom Bills of Indictment were found by the Grand Jury.
Adriaan Sybrand MOSTERT (son of Cornelius MOSTERT) for Culpable Homicide.
John KENNEDY (a Private Soldier of Her Majesty’s 27th Regt) Housebreaking and Theft.
Francis DOONAN (a Private Soldier of Her Majesty’s 27th Regt) Storebreaking and Theft.
Jan PEDRO (a Herdsman) Theft, aggravated by five former convictions of Theft.
Sarah (apprenticed Labourer) The like Crime, aggravated by two former convictions of Theft.
Jongie DOLLIE (a Shoemaker) The like Crime.
Patrick KELLY (Messenger in the Office of the Honorable the Auditor General of this Colony) The like Crime.
William DAVIES (a Boatman) and Joseph McBEAN (a Boatman) The like Crime.
Abraham (an apprenticed Labourer), Marthinus (a Cook) and Annette (an apprenticed Labourer) The like Crime, and receiving Stolen Goods, knowing them to have been stolen.

Saturday 21 October 1837

MARRIED
In the English Church Rondebosch on Thursday 19th Oct by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. James LOXTON to Miss Fredrica Elizabeth LUTTERMANN

Wednesday 25 October 1837

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 23rd Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Daniel TREADWAY to Mary Ann BARTHOLOMEW
Joseph MERRELLS to Maria Magdalena SWARTS

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 23rd Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of William Gordon McKENZIE Esq, Lieut.Colonel Bengal Service, baptised Charles Prager Robison.
A son of Mr. Thomas MERRITT, baptised Thomas Charles.

DIED on the 18th inst, my beloved Husband William HUNT, aged 37 years, leaving myself and five children to regret the painful loss; and I beg to be excused visits of condolence.
Hannah HUNT
No.24 Burg-street, 23rd Oct. 1837

At the Church of St.Francis, Simon’s Town, by the Rev Henry Frazer AB, Colonial Chaplain, a son of Francis COLLISON Esq, baptised Francis Frazer.

Saturday 28 October 1837

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 25th Oct 1837 in St.George’s Church, Cape Town, by the Rev George Hough AM, Senior Colonial Chaplain, James Edward ALEXANDER Esq, K.L.S. Captain in Her Majesty’s 42nd Highlanders, and Lieut.Colonel in the Service of Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, to Marie Eveline, daughter of Major C.C. MICHELL, K.H. Surveyor General of the Colony.

MARRIED by Special Licence in St.George’s Church, on the 25th inst by the Rev George Hough, Sylvester Douglas BIRCH Esq of the Madras Civil Service to Isabella Jane, eldest daughter of John MURRAY MD, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals.

DIED at Uitenhage Town, Friday 7th October 1837, Alexander MATHEWSON Esq, Half-pay of the late Royal African Corps, and late of He Majesty’s 54th Regiment of Foot, aged 45 years, leaving a widow and six young children to deplore his loss.
Uitenhage, 19th October 1837

Wednesday 1 November 1837

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 26th inst, by the Rev Dr. Heyns, G.F. RUSSOUW Esq to Miss Ellen Maria HEYNEMAN
Cape Town, 30th October 1837

DEATH
Died at his House in Plein-street on the afternoon of Monday the 30th ult, Mr. Charles DIXON, aged 56 years.
1st November.

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 30th Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. William COOPER to Miss Sarah BYRNE.
Mr. Charles SPIKE to Miss Eliza CROWLY.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 30th Oct 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of John LAURIE Esq, of the Bombay Artillery, baptised Victoria Louise.
A daughter of Mr. William HOMEWOOD, baptised Maria Sophia.
A daughter of Mr. William JONES, baptised Sophia Sarah.
A daughter of Mr. Richard BANKS, baptised Margaret Elizabeth.
A daughter of Mr. William DALE, baptised Sarah Sophia.

Saturday 4 November 1837

BUILDING LOTS AT RONDEBOSCH
On Monday morning the 13th November next at 10 o’clock will be sold by Public Auction several Lots of Ground, delightfully situated on that healthy and salubrious spot, the Camp Ground, about 5 miles from Cape Town. The soil is excellent, and worthy the attention of persons desirous of erecting Country Residences.
The advantages they offer to the Builder are scarcely to be equalled, there being an Iron-stone Quarry only 200 yards from the Spot, and the Ground itself well adapted for the purpose of Brick-making &c. and the distance from the Village Church about 5 minutes walk. On one of the lots there is a Cottage fit for immediate occupation. The whole may be viewed any day previous to the Sale (Sundays excepted) on application to the Proprietor.
H. HOME
Myrtle Grove, Camp Ground, 27th Oct 1837
ELLIOTT Brothers, Auctioneers.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 31st October 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Petrus Hendrik VERMAAK, late of the District of Uitenhage, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Petrus Hendrik VERMAAK 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 Catharina Elizabeth EEBER, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Uitenhage, on Tuesday the 12th 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, 31st October 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Gerrit Johannes Jacobus VAN WYK, late of the Worcester District, 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 Resident Magistrate at his Office, Worcester, on Saturday 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

Wednesday 8 November 1837

Notice to Creditrs
In the Insolvent Estate of George CLARKE, Shop Keeper, Cape Town.
All Persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are requested to take notice that, pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court bearing date the 7th day of November instant, the Undersigned has been appointed Trustee, provisionally, until the Creditors shall make choice of a Trustee or Trustees, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Ordinance No.64
Thomas KING, Provisional Trustee.
In the insolvent Estate of George CLARKE, a Public Sale will be held at the Shop of the above-named Insolvent, situate in Plein-street, on Tuesday morning next, the 14th instant, of the whole of the Effects belonging to the said Estate, consisting of Fat, Candles, Groceries, a large quantity of Moulds, and other valuable materials suitable for Candle-makers upon a large scale; also Household Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, and a variety of other Articles too numerous to mention.
Thomas KING, Provisional Trustee.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 6th Nov 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain
A son of Charles Butler JAMES Esq, Lieut.Col. Bombay Army, baptised Arthur Fenwick.
A son of James BANCE Esq RN, Port Captain, baptised James Murray.
A daughter of Mr. John CHAMPION, baptised Phoebe Gabrielena Vos.
A son of ditto baptised James Job.

DEATHS
Oct 30 1837: Mr. Charles DIXON, aged 56 years.
Oct 30: Mr. William E.H. CANNON, aged 32 years and 7 days.
Nov 2: Thomas Charles, son of Mr. Thomas MERRITT, aged 3 months and 2 days.
Nov 2: John SHEPHARD, late seaman of the Brig Knysna, aged 35 years.
Nov 6: Octavius Alexander, son of Rice Jones JONES Esq, aged 2 months.

Saturday 11 November 1837

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 7th November 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Stephanus Esaias TERBLANS, late of the George District, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Stephanus Esaias TERBLANS died intestate, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the Deceased, and surviving Widow Magdalena Petronella BARNARD, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, George, on Wednesday 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, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 7th November 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Lasseya Christina COETZEE, deceased wife of Christian Philip VENTER, and of Helena Elizabeth MYBERG, deceased wife of Andries Petrus VAN DER LINDE, of the District Colesberg, are required to take notice that the said Lasseya Christina COETZEE, deceased wife of Christian Philip VENTER, and Helena Elizabeth MYBERG, deceased wife of Andries Petrus VAN DER LINDE, 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, Colesberg, on Wednesday 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, and Tutor or Tutors Dative of the minor Heirs of the Deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

BIRTH at Wynberg on the morning of the 9th instant, the lady of Captain P. HAMOND of the Madras Artillery of a daughter.

DIED on the 22nd July 1837 at 3 o’clock in the morning, Mr. J.T.J. FLAMME, aged about 25 years. He died at Kerzenheim, 8 hours from the town of Heidelberg, where he had gone to study Medicine; his death was occasioned by the bursting of a blood vessel. We, the Brothers and Sisters of the Deceased, hereby give this notice for the information of his Friends, who will, no doubt, participate in our grief.
Cape Town, 10th Nov 1837

Wednesday 15 November 1837

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 13th Nov 1837 by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Thomas SMITH to Mrs. Eva ARMSTRONG, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 13th Nov 1837 by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain
A son [sic] of George THOMPSON Esq, baptised Susanna.
A son of Captain George FINDLAY baptised Horatio Harnett
A daughter of Mr. Samuel BARKER, baptised Mary Eliza.
A son of Mr. John DIGGERY, baptised Christian Francis Wiese.
A son of Mr. James HARRISON, baptised Henry William.

DEATHS
Nov 10 1837: Mr. Robert BEE, aged 25 years.
Nov 13: Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Richard BANKS, aged 2 months.

BIRTH on the 14th instant at No.3 Keizersgracht, Cape Town, Mrs. ROBERTSON of Swellendam of a daughter.

Saturday 18 November 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Thursday the 16th Nov 1837 by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A daughter of Mr. Thomas SINCLAIR, baptised Mary Ann.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas HALL, baptised Margaret.

DEATHS
Nov 16 1837: John SILVESTER, seaman from the Sir Edward Paget, Native of Africa.
Nov 16: Catherine, daughter of Peter, Native of Johanna, aged 17 days.

J. DIVINE
Hairdresser and perfumer
Begs most respectfully to acquaint his Friends and the Public that he has just opened a case of very superior Perfumery received per Henry from the House of Patey & Co (direct); consisting in extra treble distilled Lavender Water and Eau de Cologne, Queen Adelaide’s Perfume, real genuine Macassar Oil; Jessamin, Rose, Bergamot, Lemon and Millefleur Oils; Naples, Rose, brown and white Windsor Soaps; Shaving Cakes and Washing Balls; Otto of Roses and Rose Lip Salves; Bears’ Grease, Cold Cream, Pomatums, Hair-powder, Boxes and Puffs. Also an excellent assortment of Brushes and Combs; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tortoiseshell Dressing and Side Combs; Hair, Nail, Tooth, Shaving, Whisker and Comb Brushes.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 14th November 1837
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Margaretha Martha Maria HERHOLD, widow of Johannes BLATT, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take notice that the said Martha Maria HERHOLD, widow of Johnannes BLATT, 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 2nd January 1838, 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, 15th November 1837
EDICT
The Paternal and Maternal Relations of Josua Jacobus ERENBERG and Johannes Egbertus ERENBERG, Minor Children of Johan Fredrik ERENBERG, deceased, and surviving Spouse Helena Wilhelmina MEYER, remarried to Sybrand Abraham DE BEER Senior, are required to take notice that a Meeting of the Paternal and Maternal Relations of the said Minors will be held before the Master of the Supreme Court in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town on Tuesday the 5th 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 Confirmation granted to such Person or Persons as shall then be appointed by the said Master to be Tutor of Tutors Dative to the said Minors.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Wednesday 22 November 1837

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 21st inst, William COKE Esq of Brookhill Hall, County of Derby, to Miss Sarah DEANE of Cape Town.

DIED this day, Maria, aged 3 years and 4 months, daughter of H.A. SANDENBERGH.
21st November 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 20th Nov 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of Mr. Thomas BEETON, baptised William Best.
A son of Mr. Richard ADAMS, baptised Richard Elijah Adolphus.
A son of John MIDDELKOOP, baptised Philip David
An Adult Person, Native of the Cape, baptised Charles, surname VALENTYN.

DEATHS
Nov 17: 1837: Harriet, daughter of Mr. Benjamin WIGLESWORTH, aged 1 year and 4 months.
Nov 18: Mr. Robert GIBSON, aged 32 years 8 months and 19 days.
Nov 20: Robert Ferries, son of Mr. Robert SHEARER, aged 1 year 5 months and 5 days.

Saturday 25 November 1837

MARRIED
(By Special Licence)
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Tuesday the 21st Nov 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
William Sacheverell COKE Esq to Miss Sarah Kift DEANE

DEATHS
Nov 21st 1837: James BROWN, aged 63 years.
Nov 21: James MASSEY, aged 48 years.
Nov 22: Margaret, daughter of Mr. Thomas HALL, aged 26 days.

BIRTH at Rondebosch on the 20th November, the lady of Thomas Powney MARTEN Esq, Bengal Civil Service, of a daughter.

Wednesday 29 November 1837

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church Rondebosch on Sunday the 26th Nov 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain
A son of Sir John Frederick William HERSCHELL KH, baptised John.
A son of Mr. Henry MORLAND, baptised William Tthomas.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 27th Nov 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain
A son of Mr. William RUTHVEN Sen, baptised Bartholomew Muller.

Saturday 2 December 1837

MARRIED at Uitenhage by the Rev Mr. McLELAND on the 21st Nov, Ambrose George CAMPBELL, son of the late Major General Charles Colin CAMPBELL, Commander of the Forces in Newfoundland, to Johanna Sophia, second daughter of J.W. VAN DER RIET Esq, Civil Commissioner of Uitenhage.

BIRTH on the 1st December, Mrs. Dr. Louis LIESCHING of a daughter
Wanted: A Wet Nurse, without a Child.

Wednesday 6 December 1837

Charles BRIDGES
No.24 Burg-street, corner of Market-square, Cape Town
Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that the Co-partnership at present existing between himself and Isaiah TITTERTON will terminate with mutual consent on the 31st inst.. He takes this opportunity of returning his grateful thanks for that portion of the Public favour he has so largely received from his commencement in Business, and trusts that the most assiduous attention, combined with choice stock and economical profits, will render him worthy of a continuance of the same.
C.B. begs to announce that he will remove at the commencement of the New Year to No.45 Shortmarket-street (the house at present occupied by Mr. ROBERTSON) where the whole of the orders which he may be favoured with will be met with punctuality and dispatch.

Wednesday 13 December 1837

MARRIED
(By Special Licence)
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Wednesday 6th December 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Henry Edward HENDERSON Esq to Miss Francoise Justine Aimee SWAVING.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Wednesday the 29th November 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
A son of William FENWICK Esq of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court of Judicature at Bombay, baptised John Bourchier.
At Wynberg on Thursday the 30th Nov by ditto:
A daughter of Peter HAMOND Esq, Captain Hon E.I.C. Madras Service, baptised Louisa Anne.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Friday 1st December by ditto:
A son of Mr. Edward EAGAR, baptised John Harrington.
On Monday 11th December by ditto:
A son of Mr. David Sunley SAPSFORD, baptised James Percy.

DEATHS
Nov 28: James DAVID, Native of St.Helena, aged 31 years.
Dec 3: Eleanor Catherine, daughter of Mr. Thomas SMITH, aged 1 year and 4 months.
Dec 4th: Henry Nash, son of Mr. Thomas KING, aged 1 year and 1 month.
Dec 8: George GOODWIN, aged 53 years.

Saturday 16 December 1837

MARRIED
(By Special Licence)
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Thursday 14th December 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Mr. Jacob TOBY to Miss Catherine Elizabeth HENDERSON
(By Banns)
Mr. William Egger CORBITT to Miss Catharine Elizabeth Louisa ELLERT.

REMOVAL
William WHILEY & Co have removed their Baking Business from Barrack-street to No.18 Boom-street.
Cape Town, 15th December 1837.

Saturday 23 December 1837

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
The Undersigned hereby notify that their Printing Office will be removed this day from No.11 St.George’s-street to the Premises (formerly occupied by Mr. G.W. SILBERBAUER) at the corner of St.George’s and Castle-streets.
RICHERT & PIKE

Saturday 23rd Dec 1837

THE VICTORIA PRESS
No.11 Grave-street
The Proprietors of the Victoria Press beg leave to announce to the Public that, having entered upon possession of the above Establishment, they are enabled to execute Ornamental Printing in the first style of the Art. The Establishment being particularly adapted for Book-work, they will be most happy to undertake the Printing of any Elementary or other Publication in the English, Dutch, French, German, Latin and Greek languages, on the most moderate terms.
George GIE
Stephanus DE KOCK

On Wednesday last, the 20th instant, in St.George’s church-yard were interred the mortal remains of Jackson PERRING Esq, Deputy Advocate Fiscal of the Island of Ceylon – having been removed in a hearse and four from Mr. DICKSON’s house in Heeregracht, and followed to the grave in mourning coaches, by His Honor Sir John WYLDE, the Chief Justice; and the Honble Mr. Justice KEKEWICH, one of the Puisne Judges of the Colony; Mr. GROAT of the Bombay Civil Service; Capt. TREVELYAN of the Bengal Cavalry; Dr. McTERNAN; Lieuts. BURT, CRUTTENDEN, TOD and PHILPOT of the Indian Navy and Army; Capt. LOADER of the Palmyra; Dr.THOMPSON of this place and others &c of the Indian Army and Navy. Mr. PERRING, whose family is so well known in London and Devonshire, was a Barrister of the Honble Society of the Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn, and had holden office in Ceylon for about 9 years – possessing the public confidence by his professional talents and services, no less than general private esteem and admiration by the suavity of his personal manners and disposition – when the symptoms of his indisposition became so aggravated as to force him to try the effect of a voyage to England; during which, however, it pleased the Almighty to relieve him on the 7th instant from all further suffering – though surely no greater calamity could have fallen on his disconsolate widow (the daughter of Reverend Archdeacon GLENIE of Ceylon) than the loss of such a husband and such a father of her three infant children.

Wednesday 27 December 1837

MARRIED
At Rondebosch on Tuesday the 19th December 1837 by the Rev george Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
Samuel PARLBY Esq, Major Hon’ble E.I.C. Service, widower, to Miss Marian Emma MATHEW.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Monday the 18th December by ditto:
A daughter of Mr. Bayley DYASON, baptised Sarah Afra.
A son of Mr. George HODGSON, baptised George Charles Day.
A daughter of Mr. James FORSTER, baptised Catharine Jane,
A daughter of Hester Frederica POULZEN, baptised Mary Ann Christina.
A daughter of Dina, Native of this Colony, baptised Francina Johanna NEUKER.
An adult person, baptised Edward, surname JACOBS.

DEATHS
Dec 7 1837: At sea, on board the Palmyra, Jackson PERRING Esq, late Solicitor General of the Island of Ceylon, aged 37 years and 9 months.
Dec 18: William, son of Mr. Wallace HEWETSON, aged 7 years.

Saturday 30 December 1837

MARRIED
At Sans Souci, Rondebosch, on Thursday 21st Dec 1837 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain:
John LEWIS to Emma Isabella, Natives of this Colony.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Tuesday the 26th December 1837 by ditto:
Mr. Bernard FITZPATRICK to Mrs. Margaret GOULDING, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
At Sans Souci, Rondebosch, on Thursday 21st Dec 1837 by ditto:
An adult person, Native of the Colony, baptised John, surname LEWIS.
An adult person, Native of the Cape, baptised Emma Isabella, surname LEWIS.
A daughter of Sabina, in the service of the Hon. Hamilton ROSS, baptised Jane.
In St.George’s Church Cape Town on Tuesday the 26th December 1837 by ditto:
A son of Mr. George Francis WILLMOT, baptised Frederic William BAYNES.
A son of Mr. William COLLINS, baptised Thomas Dixon.
A daughter of Mr. James SMALL, baptised Margaret Jean.
A son of John CAMPBELL, baptised Donald William.
An adult person, baptised Emma Maria, surname SMITH.