Saturday 3 April 1841

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 29th March by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr Edward BUTLER to Miss Julia Hannah CORRIGAN
John James NALER to Sarah WRIGHT

MARRIED at Uitenhage on the 25th March by the Rev A. Smith, J.W.H. VAN DER RIET, second son of J.W. VAN DER RIET Esq, Civil Commissioner, to Rose Ellen, third daughter of the late Captain A.C. BURNETT, HM 54th Regiment.

BIRTH on the 29th ultimo, Mrs. Dr. CHIAPPINI of a son.
2nd April 1841

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 30th March 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of John BOX, late of Port Elizabeth, 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, Port Elizabeth, on Thursday the 13th May 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 7 April 1841

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. James Phillip HOUGHTON to Mary SMYTH

DEATHS
April 2: William, son of Mr. Richard BARKER, aged 1 month.
April 3: Mr. William E. SMITH
April 3: Mr. Michael BARRY, aged 26 years.
April 4: Miss Sarah Ann BUTLER, aged 26 years.

PRIVATE TUITION
Mr. BONIFACE, intending from the commencement of next month to come to Town daily, for the purpose of giving instruction in the French and other Languages, instead of only three times a week, as he has done during the last fourteen months, will consequently have a few spare hours, which he intends to devote to that purpose.
Apply in writing, in Town, to Messrs A.S. ROBERTSON, 21 Heeregracht, R.J. CLEMENT, 14 Hout-street, H. FARMER, 64 Strand-street and Mrs. SEARLE, 32 Boom-street, or in the Country to Mr. R. CLOETE, Brewery, near Newlands.

Saturday 10 April 1841

NOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL
Messrs ROESCH & BRUCE (Successors to the late James CARFRAE) intend removing their Tailoring Business to No.20 Heerengracht, where they hope to merit the same share of Patronage that has been so liberally bestowed on their predecessor and themselves.
Cape Town, 23rd March 1841.

DIED on board the ‘John Fleming’ on the 15th March, on his voyage to England, where he was going for the recovery of his health, Octavius PALMER Esquire MMS, aged 38 years, 8th son of the late Very Reverend Joseph PALMER, Dean of Cashel, and nephew of the late Marchioness THOMOND.

MARRIAGE
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town 5th April by the Rev E Judge AM:
George Francis STADLER to Frances Ann LAVARY

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town 15th March by the Rev E Judge AM:
A daughter of James SMITH, baptised Ann Elizabeth
A daughter of Mr. H.F. DRINKWATER, baptised Julia

DEATH
At Simon’s Town, March 25, Andrew KENNEDY, aged 32 years.

BIRTH on the 1st inst, Mrs. Thomas TINLEY of a son
St.George’s-street, 8th April 1841.

Wednesday 14 April 1841

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 12th March [sic] by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Charles MOUTRAY, widower, to Mrs. Frances BUCKLEY, widow of the late Mr. James BUCKLEY.
Henry BOMBOLL to Fransina Johanna THEUNISSE.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Saturday 10th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. George Reuben MIDGELEY, baptised Ellen Elizabeth.
On Monday 12th April by the same:
A son of Mr. John GRIFFITHS, baptised Philip Edward.
A son of Mr. Robert MALLINSON, baptised John Frederick Bertinus.
On Tuesday 13th April by the same:
A son of Henry William PORTEOUS Esq, of the Madras Medical Establishment, baptised Henry.

DEATHS
April 8th: Mr. Robert FLOWERS, aged 45 years and 6 months.
April 8th: Mr. John WILKINSON, late an engineer on board HM Steamer Proserpine, aged 36 years.
April 10th: Mrs. Jane MACDONALD, wife of Alexander MACDONALD Esq, aged 53 years.

DIED at the Residence of Capt. GRANGER, Canon Terrace, Miss Sarah Ann BUTLER, Niece of Mrs. GRANGER, beloved and lamented by all her acquaintances.

DEATH in the Keizersgracht on the 10th inst, Jane, wife of Alexander McDONALD Esq, aged 53 years.

Saturday 17 April 1841

CHRISTENING
In the Roman Catholic Church
March 25: A son of Mr. H.E. HENDERSON, baptised Henry William.

Wednesday 21 April 1841

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 19th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Samuel CLEMENT to Ellen BULL
Mr. Abraham BARTHOLOMEW, widower, to Ann Elizabeth SWINYARD.

DEATHS
April 14: Mrs. Elizabeth ANSON, aged 73 years.
April 18: Miss Mary HAYWARD, aged 17 years.

Grammar School, Cape Town
The Rev. E.P. BLUNT, formerly Scholar and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, having been specially appointed by the Lord Bishop of London to carry on the system of Education pursued by the Rev E. JUDGE, requests those Parents who may be disposed to place their Children under his charge to favor him with a call.
Mrs. HUGHES’, Burg-street

Saturday 24 April 1841

DIED at Somerset, Hottentot’s Holland, on the 20th instant, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of the Reverend James EDGAR.
Somerset, Hottentot’s Holland, 21st April 1841.

Wednesday 28 April 1841

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday 26th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Matthew ADAMS, widower, to Miss Jane NICHOLSON

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday 26th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Thomas TINLEY Esq, baptised John Deane.
A daughter of Mr. Henry ADAMS, baptised Esther Amelia.
A son of Jens Peter PETERSEN, baptised Christian William.

DEATHS
April 19: Elizabeth, widow of the late James MANUEL of St.Helena, aged 68 years.
April 22: Hannah DANIELS, aged 38 years.
April 22: Samuel SMITH, seaman, US ship Boston, aged 30 years.
April 26: Edith Cordelia, daughter of Mr. Thomas Geo. ALEXANDER, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Saturday 1 May 1841

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Tuesday 27th April by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. John SHEPHERD to Miss Anna Maria AURET
In the Roman Catholic Church:
April 19: Melchior PRITTER to Everenda Magdalena VAN GRAAN

CHRISTENING
In the Roman Catholic Church:
March 25: A son of Capt. HENDERSON, baptised William Henry.

DIED at Beaufort on the 23rd April, Margaret Sophia, youngest child of W. KINNEAR Esq.

DIED at Wynberg, Mr. A.W. CUMMINGS, on the 20th April 1841, aged 38 years, born in England.

REMOVING
Barth. SMITHERS is removing his Haberdasher’s Shop from the Premises of Messrs. PARKER & SMITHERS, 6 Market-square, to Hout-street, where he hopes to meet a continuance of the favors already received.

BIRTH on the 16th instant, at Port Elizabeth, the lady of J. CHALMERS, surgeon, of a daughter.

GRAHAM’S TOWN
At a Special General Meeting of the male inhabitants of Graham’s Town and of the parochial limits thereof, being members of, and holding communion with the United Church of England and Ireland, as by law established, held in the vestry room of St.George’s Church at Graham’s Town on Tuesday the 20th day of April 1841, pursuant to advertisement in the Eastern Districts Government Gazette of the 1st April instant.
At 25 minutes past 12 (by the time of the vestry clock) Major SELWYN proposed:-
That this meeting do now proceed to business.
Seconded by Mr. Frederick CARLISLE; carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr. WEST, and seconded by Major SELWYN:-
That the Rev. Mr. HEAVYSIDE be requested to take the chair.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. HEAVYSIDE refused to take the chair by any vote of the meeting; and said he would only take the chair in virtue of his right as minister of the parish.
Proposed by Major SELWYN and seconded by Mr. John HANCORNE SMITH:-
That Mr. HEAVYSIDE having refused to take the chair, Martin WEST Esquire be requested to preside at the meeting.
Carried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. HEAVYSIDE then said: “there can be no occasion for my services, and therefore I shall leave the church”; and he immediately quitted the vestry room.
Martin WEST Esquire then took the chair.
Mr. Frederick CARLISLE then moved:-
That this Meeting do now proceed to the election of a Vestry and Auditors, pursuant to the advertisement.
Seconded by Mr. J.H. SMITH. Carried unanimously.
The meeting then proceeded to the election of a Vestry and Auditor.
Proposed by Major SELWYN:-
That Messrs. Jabez HART and Robert Henry CAFFYN be requested to act as scrutineers of the votes.
Seconded by Mr. George JARVIS; carried unanimously.
The scrutineers having examined several votes, which were made by signed lists, in the usual manner, reported:
That Messrs. Edmund Lombard KIFT, George C. SANFORD, William OGILVIE, Charles MAYNARD, Philip William LUCAS, Hougham HUDSON, Frederick CARLISLE and Major SELWYN were duly elected as Vestrymen, and Messrs. John HANCORNE SMITH and W.M. JAFFRAY as Auditors of accounts.
The Chairman declared the above-mentioned gentlemen duly elected as the Vestry and Auditors of St.George’s Church.
Moved by Mr. JARVIS:=
That the Churchwardens do now lay before the Meeting their Accounts for the past year.
Seconded by Mr. Frederick CARLISLE and carried unanimously.
The accounts were then submitted by Mr. KIFT, one of the Churchwardens.
Mr. John HANCORNE SMITH, one of the Auditors of the past year, declared that he had examined the Accounts and found them to be correct.
Proposed by Mr. William CAMPBELL:-
That the Accounts, now submitted, be passed.
Seconded by Mr. Jabez HART and carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr. George JARVIS:-
That it having been reported to this Meeting that a meeting is being held in the body of the church, at which the Rev.Mr. HEAVYSIDE is presiding and that he, as chairman of that meeting, is taking a poll for the election of a Vestry and Auditors, this meeting cannot separate without expressing their deep and sincere regret that, after the general wish evinced by this Meeting to proceed, without dissension, by electing the Reverend Gentleman the Chairman of the Meeting, that he should have thought it necessary to resort to and countenance, such a proceeding, the more particularly so after his declaration at the commencement of this Meeting that his services were not required, and that he should leave the church.
Seconded by Mr. Jabez HART and carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr. CARLISLE, and seconded by Mr. Wm. OGILVIE:-
That the proceedings of this Meeting be submitted to His Excellency the Governor, as the Ordinary of the Colony, with a most respectful request that he will be pleased to take the same into his consideration, and take such steps as the case may appear to require.
Carried unanimously.
The Chairman here read a paper, which was handed to him by Mr. KIFT, one of the Churchwardens, signed by Mr. HEAVYSIDE; a copy of which here follows:
To E.L.KIFT Esq, Churchwarden
“Dear Sir, The following resolution has been unanimously passed by the meeting convened to elect a Vestry this day; Resolved, to request the Churchwardens or Churchwarden present to produce last year’s Accounts with Auditor’s Report, according to the 14th Section of the Church Ordinance”
(Signed) John HEAVYSIDE, Chaplain
Chairman, 20th April 1841.
Proposed by Mr. JARVIS and seconded by Mr. W. OGILVIE:-
That Messrs. Jabez HART and Robert Henry CAFFYN be rquested to wait on the Rev Mr. HEAVYSIDE and request that he will be pleased to place on the paper from what Meeting that notice is addressed.
Carried unanimously.
Messrs HART and CAFFYN then left the Vestry room and on their return reported that the Rev Mr. HEAVYSIDE had put it to the vote at the Meeting in the body of the church, who had resolved that no answer should be returned to a verbal communication.
It having been left to the Churchwardens to act in this matter according to their discretion, they declared that they should not take any notice whatever of the document as they had already placed the books and documents in possession of this Meeting, as required by the ordinance.
Proposed by Mr. KIFT:-
That Martin WEST Esq do leave the chair and that Mr. Frederick CARLISLE be requested to take it.
Seconded by Mr. OGILIVIE; carried unanimously.
(Signed) M. WEST, Chairman
Mr. WEST having left the chair, the same was taken by Mr. CARLISLE.
Proposed by Mr. J.H. SMITH:-
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Martin WEST Esq for his impartial conduct in the Chair.
Seconded by Mr. W. OGILVIE; carried unanimously.
The Chairman then declared the Meeting dissolved.
(Signed) F. CARLISLE, Chairman.

Wednesday 5 May 1841

MARRIED in St.George’s Church Cape Town on Tuesday the 27th April 1841 by the Rev George Hough MA, Senior Colonial Chaplain, John SHEPHERD Esq to Miss Anna Maria AURET.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 3rd May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Joseph BLOCKLEY to Johanna Augustina BEYERS.
Mr. Thomas BARSS to Mary TILLY.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 3rd May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. William Ellard WHILEY, baptised Henry Edward.
A son of Mr. Thomas ADAMS, baptised John Samuel.

DEATH
April 30: Jacob WARREN, aged 43 years.

Saturday 8 May 1841

DEATHS
At Simon’s Town:
April 22: John HEYWOOD, aged 16 years.
April 25: William HUTCHINGS, aged 30 years.
May 3: George TURNBULL, aged 25 years.

Wednesday 12 May 1841

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday 10th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. James Rogers HOGG to Miss Anna Maria MERCKEL

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Thursday 6th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Charles STANBRIDGE Esq, baptised Jane Mary.
On Monday 10th May by the same:
A son of Mr. Thomas Joel HITCHCOCK, baptised James Edwards.
A daughter of Mr. Charles Edward Smith BEALE, baptised Emily Maria Ellert.
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev Edw.Judge AM:
Apr 24: A daughter of Mr. William SHEPPARD, baptised Phoebe.
May 3: A daughter of Mr. James BELL, baptised Emma.

Saturday 15 May 1841

DIED on the 7th instant, after an illness of only five days, our Father, Mr. Cornelis DE WAAL, aged 63 years, 10 months and 26 days, of which distressing loss we hereby give notice to Friends and Relatives.
J.A.M. VAN BREDA
A.C.A DE WAAL

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 12th May 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Pieter Stephanus GOUS, late of the Beaufort District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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, Beaufort, on Friday the 25th June 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 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

MARRIAGE
In the Roman Catholic Church:
May 10: Christian F. VAN DILLEN to Elizabeth HUGHES, alias CAREY.

Wednesday 19 May 1841

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday 17 May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. Robt. MUTTON, baptised Martha Elizabeth.

DEATHS
May 14: Catherine Caroline, daughter of Mr. James ELLIS, aged 3 weeks.
May 14: Henry CHARLTON, seaman, aged 28 years.
May 14: Thomas CHANDLER, seaman, aged 25 years.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Mrs. J.F. CRUYWAGEN begs to inform her Friends and the Public that she has removed her Tea and Grocery Shop from Long-street to the corner of Leeuwen and Keerom Streets, next door to the house of the late Mr. MURPHY, and now occupied by Mr. PORTEOUS, Dentist, where she hopes to have a share of Public Patronage.
NB – A few airy rooms to let.
Cape Town, May 18th 1841

Saturday 22 May 1841

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 19th May 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Cornelia Aletta Sophia COETZER, deceased Wife of Stephanus Jacobus MULLER, of the District of Cradock, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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, Cradock, on Wednesday the 30th June 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 19th May 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Willem Johannes JORDAAN, late of the Field-cornetcy of Langeberg, in the District of Swellendam, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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 Resident Magistrate at his Office, Swellendam, on Thursday the 1st July 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 19th May 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Elizabeth Helena LATEGAAN, Widow of the late Willem Hendrik GREEF, of the District of George, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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, George, on Wednesday the 30th June 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Otto HAGER
Portrait Painter from Dresden
In returning thanks for the liberal share of patronage with which he has been honored since his arrival in Cape Town, respectfully informs the Public that he still continues his Profession at No.7 Grave-street, where he will be happy to receive visitors and exhibit Specimens of his Work. Reference will be given to many of the most distinguished Residents of Cape Town, who have patronised him. Specimens may be seen and Orders received at Mr. A.S. ROBERTSON’s, Heeregracht.
Instructions given in Drawing and Painting.
Plans and Elevations of Churches, Private Dwellings and other Buildings designed and drawn by Mr. HAGER; and, as a specimen of his style, he refers to his design of the New Roman Catholic Church, which the Right Rev. Dr. GRIFFITHS has kindly permitted may be viewed at his residence.

CHRISTENING:
In the Roman Catholic Church:
May 16: A daughter of Mr. Michael HIGGINS, baptised Catherine.

Wednesday 26 May 1841

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 24th May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. James Scaley ROUS, baptised James Cooper.
A daughter of Mr. Henrich WITTIGH, baptised Margaret Susannah Catherine.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev Jas. Adamson DD:
May 16th: A son of Mr. John McNAUGHTON, baptised Hugh Hamilton.
May 23rd: A son of Mr. John BLORE Jun, baptised John Milne.

DEATHS
May 20th: George CAMPION Esq, late Cornet in HM 4th Regt. Light Dragoons, aged 25 years.
May 21st: Miss Elizabeth ANSDELL, aged 71 years and 8 months.

DIED at the Residence of John OSMOND Esq in Simon’s Town on the 20th May, his Brother-in-Law Peter Daniel ROUSSEAU, Lieutenant in the late Cape Regiment, aged 51 years and 8 months.

Saturday 29 May 1841

CHRISTENING
In the Roman Catholic Church:
May 23: A daughter of Mr. William LODGE, baptised Eliza.

DEATH
May 21: Melchior PULTER, aged 45 years.

At a Meeting held at Graham’s Town this day by the Subscribers to the Albany Steam Navigation Company:
Mr. J.D. NORDEN in the Chair.
It was moved by Mr. W. COCK and seconded by Mr. Lewis NORTON,
That a Company be formed, to be called The Albany Steam Navigation Company, with a Capital of £7,000, to be raised in shares of £20, and to be invested in the purchase of an Iron Steam Vessel, to run between the Kowie River and Table Bay.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. T. NELSON and seconded by Mr. W. OGILVIE,
That the sum of One Pound Sterling be paid immediately, £4:10s on the 13th July, £4:10s on the 13th September. £4:10s on the 13th November and the remaining sum of £5:10s on the 13th January 1842.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. George JARVIS and seconded by Mr. W. STANTON Jun,
That the Shareholders shall have the right of voting in manner following:- The holder of two Shares to be entitled to one vote; of five Shares to two votes; of ten Shares three votes; of twenty Shares four votes; thirty-five Shares five votes; of fifty Shares 6 votes and no more.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. James BLACK and seconded by Mr. James HOWSE,
That a Committee of seven Directors be chosen from among the Shareholders, to hold office till the 1st February 1843, the qualification of a Director to be the Proprietor of no less than five Shares.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. G. HODGSKIN and seconded by Mr. W. SIMPSON,
That the Directors be empowered to draw up a Deed of Settlement, in all respects the same as that of the Cape of Good Hope Steam Navigation Company, excepting so far as the foregoing resolutions differ according to the circumstances of this Company.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. G. HODGSKIN and seconded by Mr. W. COCK.
That thirty Shares be reserved for such persons residing in Cape Town as may be disposed to subscribe for the same, within twenty-one days from this date.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. George JARVIS and seconded by Mr. George LEE,
That Mr. Louis NORTON and Mr. Edward NELSON be appointed the first Auditors to the Company.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. W. OGILVIE and seconded by Mr. James HOWSE,
That Mr. James BLACK be appointed Treasurer to the Company.
Moved by Mr. George JARVIS and seconded by Mr. W. COCK,
That the thanks of the Meeting be given to Mr. J.D. NORDEN for the able manner in which he has conducted the business of the Meeting.
The following Gentlemen were elected Directors:
W.R. THOMPSON Esq
J.D. NORDEN Esq
Thomas NELSON Esq
James BLACK Esq
W. COCK Esq
W. OGILVIE Esq
James HOWSE Esq
Graham’s Town 13th May 1841
J.D. NORDEN, Chairman

Wednesday 2 June 1841

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday 31st May by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. John CULLIS to Ann GREENWELL

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 31st Jun [sic] by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Ludwig PAPPE Esq MD, baptised Marie Louise.
A daughter of Mr. James DIVINE, baptised Charlotte Eliza.

DEATH
May 29: Edward Edge Moore WILLOUGHBY Esq, Major 18th Regt Bombay Native Infantry, aged 40 years.

An unfortunate man named SWEENEY, a cooper by trade, residing near Somerset Road, committed suicide last Sunday. He was, it is said in pecuniary difficulties; and, as is too often the case in such circumstances, had taken to drinking.
It is an instructive fact that of the 234 boys admitted, in a state of destitution or orphanage, into the Refuge for the Destitute in Glasgow, upwards of two thirds had been driven into poverty and crime by the drunkenness of their parents. Among the poor suicide is almost uniformly caused by drunkenness – a word which in most cases, indeed, the Coroners’ Juries might justly substitute for their common verdict of Insanity.

Saturday 5 June 1841

MARRIED on the 3rd June 1841 by the Rev George Hough MA at Belmont, Charles Davidson BELL Esq, second Assistant Surveyor General, to Martha Antoinette, daughter of the Honorable John Bardwell EBDEN MC.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd June 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of James Onslow WILLIAMS, late of Cape Town, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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 July 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 of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd June 1841
EDICT
The Paternal and Maternal Relations of Jan Willem Van Rees HOETS, absent from this Colony, minor child of the late Marthinus HOETS, and surviving Widow, married to Abraham DE SMIDT Esquire, are required to take Notice that a Meeting of the Paternal and Maternal Relations of the said Minor, 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 20th July 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 Curator or Curators Dative of the Estate or Property of such absent Minor..
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd June 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Johannes ESTERHUIZEN, late of the Beaufort District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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, Beaufort, on Friday the 16th July 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 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd June 1841
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Willem Johannes JORDAAN, late of the Swellendam District, deceased, are required to take Notice that the said deceased 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 Resident Magistrate at his Office, Swellendam, on Thursday the 8th July 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 Executor or Executors Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 2nd June 1841
EDICT
The Paternal and Maternal Relations of Paul Johannes HARTOGH, minor child of Paul Johannes HARTOGH, deceased, and surviving Widow Geertruida Wilhelmina SNIBBE, married to Johannes Jacobus GEERING, are required to take Notice that a Meeting of the Paternal and Maternal Relations of the said Minor, and all others whom these Presents may concern, will be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Stellenbosch, on Wednesday the 23rd instant, 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 Tutor or Tutors Dative of the said Minor..
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court

Wednesday 9 June 1841

Absconded from the service of the Undersigned, his Apprentice Johan Fredrik RAUCH; he is about 5 foot 5 inches high, of slender make and fair complexion. Any person harboring said Apprentice after this Notice will be prosecuted.
G.J. PIKE
59 St.George’s-street
8th June 1841

MARRIAGE
At Belmont, Rondebosch, near Cape Town on Thursday 3rd June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Charles Davidson BELL Esq, second Assistant Surveyor General, to Martha Antoinette, daughter of the Hon’ble John Bardwell EBDEN, Member of Council.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday 7th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Martin HANSEN, baptised George Martin.

DEATHS
May 31st: Frederick WALBERG, aged 68 years.
June 3rd: Mrs. Anne CLARKE, widow of the late Thos. CLARKE, aged 70 years.
June 3rd: Capt. William ASTROPE of the brig Martha, aged 55 years.

Saturday 12 June 1841

Departed this Life on Wednesday the 9th instant at half past 5 o’clock, my dearly beloved Husband F.L. LIESCHING Sr, MD, aged 84 years, of which painful loss notice is hereby given to Relatives and Friends.
Louisa LIESCHING, born SEUBERT
Cape Town, June 10 1841

On Monday the 7th instant, died after painful suffering, my beloved Husband Johannes Jacobus KOTZE Sen, aged 74 years 2 months and 7 days. I am bereaved of a beloved Husband, my children of a tender and careful Father. We feel our loss, but are silent and adore.
J.C. KOTZE, born VAN ASTEN
Cape Town, 10th June 1841

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Tuesday the 8th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Henry William LAWS Esq to Miss Willhelmina Hendrina RICHERT
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev Edw. Judge AM:
May 24: Fredrick DICK to Isabella BROWN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev Edw. Judge AM:
May 13: A daughter of John Deas THOMSON Esq, baptised Elizabeth Clementina Deas.
May 17: An adult, native of the Cape, baptised Fredrick DICK.
May 24: A son of Charles KOCKS, baptised Charles Samuel.
May 24: A son of James SCOTT, baptised Douglas.

BEAUFORT. ADVENTURE WITH A TIGER
Communicated
19th May 1841
On the 4th inst a shepherd, residing at Drie Kop in the Nieuwveld, a farm belonging to Mr. John HARRIS, of Beaufort, was out looking after his flock. The three dogs he had with him fell in with a large Panther, or what is commonly called in this Colony a Tiger, in some bushes. A little boy was also in company with the man, whom he sent home for assistance. Mr. John MUSTO*, who had charge of the farm, proceeded to the spot immediately, followed by two persons of color, with guns. On arriving they found the dogs still had the tiger at bay. At last he sprang out of the bush; the dogs followed him but the party lost sight of him. On further search, and on coming near another bush, the tiger suddenly sprang out of it and made for the party. MUSTO and the shepherd, being warned, endeavoured to escape, and ordered the two men with guns to stand and fire. They were, however, so much frightened that they ran away also. MUSTO, in jumping over a bush, caught his foot in it and he fell. The tiger was upon him in a moment, seized him by the arm with his mouth, inflicted some severe scratches on his face and ear, and tore his clothes. As soon as he recovered himself he turned upon the tiger; seized him by the throat: threw him on his back: got on his legs, and gave him two severe tramps on his breast. The faithful shepherd remained by and rendered all the assistance he could. MUSTO requested his companion to get his knife, to cut the animal’s throat, but neither of them had one. They had then no other alternative but to call the two cowardly fellows, who had ran away, to come with their guns and shoot the tiger. After much calling they at last made their appearance and shot it. One dog was killed by the tiger and it is expected another is by this time dead. The tiger was a male.
It seems Mr. MUSTO received nine wounds in his arm. We are happy to say, by last accounts, we learn he is doing well.
Graham’s Town Journal
[Transcriber’s Note: Apologies that at the time I photographed this I didn’t notice the asterisk after MUSTO’s name. The explanation of the asterisk appears at the foot of the adjacent column of print, but the photo has only captured half that column. All that can be read is “This young man some......accidental discharge of a gun....appeared in your Journal.”]

Wednesday 16 June 1841

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 14th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Henry Thomas HODGSON to Miss Martha Cecilia Aurelia MAASDORP

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 14th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. George BOUDLER, baptised George William.
A son of Mr. John TAIT, baptised John George.

DEATHS
June 9: William RUTLEGE, seaman, aged 29 years.
At Simon’s Town:
May 6: Daniel GREEN, aged 65 years.
May 22: Mr. Peter D. ROSSEAU, aged 51 years 8 months and 11 days.
May 24: Miss Sophia Francina WHITE, aged 35 years and 7 months.
May 25: W. BRUCE, aged 38 years, seaman HMS Melville
May 28: And. HEARNE, 33 years, seaman HMS Melville.
June 1: Henry OXFORD, 49 years, seaman HMS Melville.
June 2: Dan. SALWAY, 47 years, seaman HMS Melville.

Saturday 19 June 1841

DIED at the Place Welkom, Camp Ground, on Wednesday morning 16th June 1841, aged 40 years, Mrs. Catharina Geertruyda CLARIS, beloved wife of O.J. TRUTER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg on Sunday the 13th June by the Rev Dr Okes:
A son of Mr. Thomas SHANNON, baptised John Thomas.
A son of Mr. William TUBB, baptised Wiliam Abiam.
A son of Nathaniel William KINDERSLEY Esq of the Madras Civil Service, baptised Henry Wasey Sextus.
In St.George’s Church on Wednesday 16th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Peter James CHIAPPINI Esq, MD, baptised Antonio Lorenzo.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
10th June: A son and daughter of Mr. William CARROLL, baptised Laurence and Mary Ann.

DEATH
June 15: Capt. Absalom COLE of the bark Thomas and Joseph Crisp, aged 55 years.

Wednesday 23 June 1841

BIRTH on Thursday the 17th June at the Mission House, Church-square, Mrs. E. WILLIAMS of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 21st June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Robert Crofts JONES, widower, to Miss Ann Susanna MURDOCH.
Mr. Charles BANKS to Miss Wilhelmina Sarah HUDD.
Mr. Samuel Frederick FLETCHER to Mrs. Ann STARKEY, widow of the late Mr. George STARKEY.
George CHAPMAN to Mary Jane MUNN.
John WHITE to Elizabeth THOMAS.
John PETERS to Ann HARRY.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 21st June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. Jas. HARRISON, baptised Catharine Anne.

DEATH
June 19: Mr George MAKER, aged 63 years.

Saturday 26 June 1841

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg on Sunday 20th June by the Rev Dr. Okes:
A son of Mr. Isaac BROWN, baptised William Phillip.
Same day, by the Rev J. Fry:
A son of Mr. William NOSWORTHY, baptised Spencer Shuker.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
June 23: A son of Mr. Daniel NUMAN, baptised Isaac Joseph.

DEATH
June 19: Bernard TRIMETH, aged 30 years.

Wednesday 30 June 1841

BIRTH on Saturday 26th instant at Rondebosch, Mrs. DOBIE of a son.

DIED on the 26th instant at her residence Rondebosch, Maria Ann Treson HEWSON, aged 38, the beloved wife of Mr. Richard CLARENCE.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 28th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
Mr. Peter Sprainger WENTWORTH to Theresa Zela DEAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 28th June by the Rev Geo. Hough MA:
A son of Mr. John TYARS, baptised William Talmash.
[Transcriber’s Note: Name known to be Tollemache]
A son of Mr. William Archibald HEATH, baptised John DeCourcy.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas HUSTWICK, baptised Caroline Elizabeth.

DEATHS
June 22: James William SEALE Esq, late of the Civil Engineer Department, aged 28 years and 6 months.
June 26: Mrs. Maria CLARENCE, wife of Mr. Richd. CLARENCE, aged 38 years.