Saturday 3 September 1842

CHRISTENINGS
In Rondebosch Church by the Rev J. Fry:
July 28: A daughter of H. WATSON Esq, baptised Emily Elizabeth.
July 31: An adult person, baptised Jones.
July 31: An adult person, baptised William.
August 7: A son of Mr. W. COOPER, of Wynberg, baptised Henry William Alexander.

Cape Town, September 3 1842
In speaking of the wreck of the Waterloo transport in Wednesday’s paper it was mentioned that she was built for the timber trade. This, we have been told, is not ascertained, and is probably incorrect. We have nothing else to correct in the statement now before the public.
The Committee of the Commercial body have instituted an Inquiry into the circumstances attending this horrible event, as well as to the loss of the Abercrombie Robinson, on the same occasion. The attention of Government, and of the Admiral, has also been fixed on these two accidents, the public and the parties concerned may therefore expect that all the facts will be properly ascertained and made known.
The loss of life by the ruin of the Waterloo is, we learn, as follows:
Convicts143
Soldiers 15
Sailors 14
Women 4
Children 14
So great a loss of life has not happened in Table Bay since the year 1799. On the 5th November of that year His Majesty’s Ship Sceptre, Captain EDWARDS, was driven on shore and, like the Waterloo, immediately went to pieces, being an accursed old hulk on her way home to be broken up. A few hours after she struck not a vestige of her was to be seen, but the fragments of the wreck scattered on the strand, in myriads of pieces, not a single plank remaining whole, nor two attached together, Captain EDWARDS, his son, ten other officers, and near 300 seamen and marines perished.
On the same day several other vessels went on shore, among the rest a Danish man-of-war 6½ guns. But their crew were all saved, as in the case of the Abercrombie Robinson on the present occasion.
Taking advantage of the excitement caused by this melancholy event, funds have been raised, and measures are taken for constructing a Life Boat, and for having a Rocket Apparatus always in readiness in this Bay, for rendering assistance to vessels in distress, or for saving life.
But something more is required. A Coroner’s Court must be established, through which a competent Magistrate, with a Jury, may at once ascertain the manner in which any man came by his death, whose dead body has been washed ashore from a wreck. The propriety of adding such a Court to our Judicial Establishment has been suggested to Government, and we feel confident that the suggestion will be attended to without unnecessary delay.
In the absence of such a court we feel constrained, by a regard to truth and plain dealing, to send home along with the account of these two shipwrecks, our Protest on behalf of Table Bay. The weather, the water and the bottom are blameless.
The Abercrombie Robinson came into the Bay on the evening of the 25th, when it was dark, proceeded too far up the Bay, and came to anchor in a position unsafe for her should it come on to blow. The wind did blow a gale with squalls, and she wisely went on shore with an anchor at her bows, thereby saving some seven hundred souls, most of whom must have perished had she foundered where she rode at anchor. Had she been in a proper position she would have rode out the weather like the other vessels.
Of the Waterloo it is impossible to speak with moderation. Deadly blame rests somewhere, and justice will, we have no doubt, find out the parties that deserve it.
And now it would be proper to ask a few questions respecting the precautions taken on board of all transports into which involuntary passengers, such as soldiers and convicts, are thrust by Government.
1. Is it a rule to take the lowest tender, without respect to the Class of the vessel?
2. Or does Government, as it ought, limit tenders to the first class vessels?
3. Who are the surveyors? How are they paid? Do they receive money in any shape, and how much from the owners of the ships they survey for this service?
4. Is it true that they are “hard-worked men, with small salaries and large families” and that a friendly help of fifteen or twenty guineas is sometimes added to the regular charge by the benevolent ship owner?
5. When four, five or seven hundred souls are put on board a transport, is care taken to have at the same time the means of making signals in the dark and in foggy weather, in case of danger; or is all left to the chance of somebody seeing the flash of small arms, when the report of the same cannot be heard?
6. Is extra apparatus carefully placed on board for saving life in case of wreck, such as Life Buoys, instruments for throwing lines, and the other well-known means of communicating with a lee shore?
These are some of the questions that will be put, and that must be answered at home by the authorities, whoever they may be, to whose departments this branch of the service belongs. We have not leisure to pursue the subject farther today. Every reader can do it for himself.

August 25th
Arrived this evening at Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, Her Majesty’s Transport Abercrombie Robinson, of 1415 tons, and carrying ten 18 pounders, Lt. John R. BLACK, Royal Navy, Admiralty Agent, in charge. Mr. John YOUNG, Master, with the Reserve Battalion of the 91st Regt, consisting of Lt.Col. LINDSAY, lady and three children; Major DUCAT, lady and three children; Capt. GORDON; Capt. WARD, lady and child; Capt. RAWSTORNE, lady and child; Lieutenants CAHILL, JENNINGS, STEIN, CRUICKSHANKS; Ensigns CAPEL, HOWARD, McENROY, COCHRANE, OWGAN, METCALF, LAVERS; Assistant Surgeon STUBBS MD; 454 non-commissioned officers and privates, 36 soldiers’ wives, 48 children.
Detachment of the 27th Regiment, Ensigns DALZELL and HAMILTON; 32 non-commissioned officers and privates, 2 soldiers’ wives, 1 soldier’s child.
Detachment of the Cape Mounted Riflemen; Lieutenant CANNON, Ensign BARROW, 11 non-commissioned officers and privates, 1 woman and 4 children.
Two pensioners with their families, viz 2 women and 8 children.
As soon as the ship has taken fresh water and refreshments she will proceed to Algoa Bay and disembark this Battalion, they will then embark the Flank Companies of the 1st Battalion for Cape Town, and also embark the 75th Regt for England.

Wednesday 7 September 1842

BIRTH at Cape Town on the 21st August, the lady of Capt. STANFORD of a son.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th September by the Rev George Hough MA;
Peter Daniel VAN DER HEYDEN to Mary Ann DOUBLE.

DEATH
Sept 2: Mrs. Martha Cecilia SAPSFORD, wife of Mr. David Sunley SAPSFORD, aged 39 years and 8 months.

LOSS BY THE WATERLOO
List of the Prisoners lost by the Wreck of the Waterloo, August 28th 1842:

James THELWALL
James SKERRATT
Abraham MILLS
John TAYLOR
James JACKSON
Edmund HARDMAN
John GODDARD
Richard HOWARD
John NORTH
Richard MARSH
John STONE
Edward NEWTON
Daniel RIGDEN
Henry MEPSTED
George THORN
Richard ADCOCK
Henry PROCTOR
Thomas CLARK
James WILLIAMS
Edward ALEXANDER
Sydney ALDRIDGE
Abraham SCATCHARD
William WOODWARD
Frederick WIGHTWICK
John ATTWOOD
William SAINT
James DAVIS
George CUNNINGHAM
George LLOYD
Robert WELLS
James BARNES
William THISELTON
William NASH
Richard HILL
William STAMPS
William LOW
George GARNER
George BRADBURY
Alexander JOHNSON
Thomas JOHNSON
Charles GREEN
Henry DAWES
Richard EDMONDS
John JONES
Robert ESSON
James ELLIOTT
Robert FAIRFAX
Richard HEWITT
Richard TAYLOR
Joseph FLINT
William JONES
Richard HOLYLAND
John SHORT
George HARRIS
John BROWN
John BULMORE
Richard PARKER
Jennis JACKS
William HAMLET
William MOORE
___ BROOKES
James ARMITAGE
Charles BLYTH
Isaac HANCOCK
Points HOWELL
Daniel STEWART
Henry HICKS
George BAALAM
John ROBINSON
Edward BIRCH
James BAMBER
James WILKES
James CARSON
Charles WORKMAN
Thomas PARSONS
Benjamin CURRAY
Thomas COWLEY
John CRAIG
Peter WINSTANLEY
William GOULDING
Henry MARRIOTT
John PEACOCK
Felix CURRAY
George HETHERINGTON
George WYLES
Edward GREGORY
Thomas WILLSON
John JONES
Francis BARNES
Angus McKINNON
John LEDINGHAM
Thomas SMEDLY
John REYNOLDS
John HAWKINS
James BIRCH
John ELLIS
James DUNCAN
Joseph BARKER
Thomas PEARMAN
Bertrand EDMONDS
Henry BARNSLEY
James CLARK
Thomas HILL
John WILDING
James GREENHAM
Hugh CAMPBELL
James KNOTT
Robert NEWTON
James JOBLIN
John THOMPSON
John BROOMFIELD
Thomas VOSE
Robert PARKINSON
John SMALLY
George GILES
Thomas POWNALL
Henry MORGAN
William WRIGHT
John LOVATT
William BIGGS
Thomas BOSWELL
Thomas KIRWIN
Daniel MURPHY
John NOWLAN
William GYOURY
Nathaniel JENKINS
Robert WALTHAM
James HEWITT
James KING
George WILLIAMS
John BROOKES
Frederick PURSER
William WHITE
John ROSSER
William ROSSER
James ROSSER
Thomas HEWITT
Elijah MARTIN
Emanuel OSBORN
Thomas BARLOW
George JONES
Jonathan PACKER
Richard CRANE

The above is a correct Return of Prisoners drowned at the Wreck of the Convict Ship Waterloo.
(Signed) Henry KELSALL MD, Surgeon RN.

Names of Men of the Guard and the Soldier’s Wife who were saved on the 28th August from the wreck of the Waterloo.
Lieut. HEXT, 4th “The King’s Own” Regt, commanding the Guard.
99th Regt:
Ensign C. LEIGH
Corporal CULLUM
Corporal ARMSTRONG
Private BAWN
Private BROADHEAD
Private BROADBENT
Private BAUNAN
Private BERNE
Private MONAGHAN
Private PEARCE
Private RUTHERFOORD
Private TAYLOR
Private WARD
Private YARDLEY
Private MOORE
Drummer ARMSTRONG
Mrs. MULVANEY.

Names of those who were lost on the 28th August:
Serjeant SMITH, Mrs. SMITH and three children.
Corporal MULVANEY and one child.
Corporal MADDEN
Private NESTOR, Mrs. NESTOR and one child.
Private GREENLESS, Mrs. GREENLESS and three children.
Private AHERN
Private MUIR
Private ASKEY
Private BARNACLE
Private BYRNE
Private BEAUMONT
Private REYNOLDS
Private VINCENT
Private WARBURTON
Private WHITMORE
Also Mrs. ARMSTRONG and five children.
All the lost belonging to the 99th Regt.

Total Saved: 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 Corporals, 1 Drummer, 12 Privates and 1 Woman.
Total Lost: 1 Serjeant, 2 Corporals, 12 Privates, 4 Women and 13 Children.
Capt. AGER, the Master of the Waterloo, was saved; also Mr. JACKSON, Chief Mate; Mr. GUNNER, 2nd do; Mr. GILL, 3rd do; and fifteen of the crew.
The boatswain, Mr. CHIVERTON, was lost; also the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew.
Charles Stanisforth HEXT, Lt.
4th “The King’s Own” Regt.

List of the Convicts received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842.
1. Stephen PARKER
2. Joseph HERNSHAW
3. David JONES
4. John JONES
5. William JOHNSON
6. William DODSWELL
7. John MARTIN
8. Robert STEWART
9. William WILLIAMS
10. James BROWN
11. William HENRY
12. Leslie CLARK
13. Henry HUNT
14. Richard BAKER
15. Edward MOORE
16. Joseph SLAWSON
17. Edward CAPSTACK
18. William SMITH
19. Joseph DARBISHIRE
20. Charles CARTWRIGHT
21. William CARTER
22. William SIMPSON
23. Frederick HUDSON
24. Frederick CHESHIRE
25. William HESKETH
26. Charles DAVIS
27. James HARVEY
28. Thomas William WEETMAN
29. William BREKHAM
30. John HARRIS
31. Edward ALEXANDER
32. William JONES
33. Thomas ASHWORTH
34. Thomas SQUIRES
35. Iven HARDWICKE
36. William GARDNER
37. John WINTERBURN
38. William CLARKE
39. William SINDEN
40. William KINGGATE
41. Thomas RODGERS
42. James MARFILE
43. John DAVIS
44. John COLLENS
45. Joseph DARWEN
46. William WATKINS
47. Thomas TAYLOR
48. John GARNER
49. John CLARKE
50. Thomas STANDING
51. James WATKISON
52. John SMITH
53. John BEAUMONT
54. Henry SUTTON
55. James GREEN
56. John JOHNSTONE
57. John WILLIAMS
58. William FRENCH
59. Daniel BURNS
60. William MOOBAY
61. Thomas HILL
62. Thomas MILES
63. Robert NIXON
64. John WILLIAMS
65. John CLIFFORD
66. Alexander SMITH
67. John GILBERT
68. William ROBERTSHAW
69. Mathew COWLEY
70. William TIPPIN
71. John ROBERTS
72. John THOMAS
73. William COLLINS
74. James WILKES
75. John ASTBURY
76. Wm. RICHARDS

To Captain John YOUNG
Main Barracks, Cape Town
August 31st 1842
My Dear Sir,
As commanding the Reserve Battalion of the 91st Regt, at the time of the wreck of the transport Abercrombie Robinson in Table Bay, I feel myself authorised to express my sense of your coolness, intrepidity, and readiness of resource, during those anxious hours of responsibility, when from 11 o’clock on the night of the 27th to daylight on the morning of the 28th, the lives of 700 souls depended, under God, on your firmness and seamanship.
They are qualities essential in the Commander of a Ship at all times, and must be more than ever necessary when several hundred soldiers, women and children crowd his decks. They conspicuously distinguished your conduct throughout that night, whose scenes were too full of danger not to have impressed every mind with the near possibility of destruction.
The question of life or death seemed often to hang on each minute’s duration, but by God’s mercy your able conduct brought us safely through a host of perils.
On the part of the Officers, non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers of the Reserve Battalion of the 91st Regiment, and of the Detachments of the 27th Regiment and Cape Mounted Rifles, then on board, I beg to offer our united acknowledgements of the praise and gratitude which your exertions so richly merited.
I remain, my dear Sir, very truly yours
B. GORDON
Captain 91st Regt

The Undersigned Officers of the 91st Regt, on board the Abercrombie Robinson, at the time of her being driven ashore on the morning of the 28th August, beg to subscribe their names to the above letter of thanks:
J. WARD, Captain 91st Regt
G.C. CAHILL, Paymaster Reserve Batt 91st Regt.
J. Holt Elkes STUBBS MD, Assist. Surgeon 91st Regt in charge.
J. McINROY, Ensign 91st Regt.
Robet. LAVERS, Ensign 91st Regt.
B. GORDON, Capt. 91st Regt.

Saturday 10 September 1842

We have much pleasure in stating that, besides the handsome subscription for the relief of the surviving Sailors of the Waterloo, by which they have been clothed and lodged till otherwise provided for, Government has handsomely rewarded those boatmen and others who exerted themselves in saving lives on the occasion of that lamentable wreck.
Several individuals on horse-back acted on that occasion in the most praiseworthy manner, urging their horses into the surf sometimes beyond their depth, and dragging the miserable sufferers from the jaws of death, at the imminent risk of their own lives. Their services to humanity cannot be rewarded with money, but they have a better reward in their own feelings, and in the hearty approbation of all who witnessed their generous self-exposure.
Mr. JANSON, of Long-street, and Dr. BROWN were remarked as particularly daring and successful in this hazardous service.
Every possible act of kindness was shown by the inhabitants to the miserable people as they came ashore naked, benumbed and exhausted. Individual were seen giving them not only their cloaks but their coats also.

Wednesday 14 September 1842

MARRIED on Tuesday September the 6th at the Mission House, Church-square by the Rev Dr Philip, Mr. J.R. PHILIP to Miss I. THOMSON.

BIRTH on the 9th instant, Mrs. A.N.E. CHNGUION of a son.

Saturday 17 September 1842

MARRIAGES
In the Mission House, Church-square on Tuesday the 6th September by the Rev Dr. Philip:
Mr. John Ross PHILIP to Miss Isabel THOMSON.
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg, 8th August, by the Rev Dr.Okes:
Mr. Fredrick VAN RENEN to Miss Martha RYKLIEF.
Mr. Thomas BROWN to Miss Rachel Josephine MILFORD.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg by the Rev Dr Okes:
8th August: Fredrick VAN RENEN, at the age of 25 years, baptised Fredrick.
8th August: A son of Dr. Thos. MITCHELL, named Henry Carew.
14th August: A son of John AGNEW, named John William.
28th August: A son of Mr. W. TUBB, named Robert Thomas.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 12th September by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Wm. FELL, baptised William.
A son of Mr. Robert MALLINSON, baptised Robert Peter.
On Wednesday 14th September by the same:
A son of James SEARIGHT Esq, baptised Hugh Ford.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
Sept 8: A daughter of Mr. J. BRUCE, baptised Anne Eleanor.
Sept. 11: A daughter of George HOGGE, private 25th Regt, baptised Anne.
Sept 12: A son of Hugh O’DONNELL, Sergeant 91st Regt, baptised Patrick.
Sept 13: A daughter of James SMYTH, baptised Sarah.
In the Lutheran Church on Sunday the 11th September by the Rev F.H. Pepmöller:
A daughter of the Rev F.H. PEPMÖLLER, baptised Emilie Henriette.
A son of Mr. H.F. HÖHNE, baptised Carel Christiaan Adolph.
At Rondebosch Church by the Rev J. Fry:
Sept 12: A native of this colony, baptised Saul.

DEATHS
In Wynberg Flats, Elizabeth STONE, aged 45 years.
Sept 12: John GRAMMER, Juvenile Emigrant, of disease of the heart, aged 19 years.

CHRISTENING at George Town on Sunday the 11th September by the Rev J.S.S. Ballot, a daughter of Thomas Henry DUTHIE Esq, of Belvidere, Knysna, baptised Anne Buchanan.

Wednesday 21 September 1842

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 19th September by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Thomas BELL, baptised Thomas William John.

Saturday 24 September 1842

DIED at Uitenhage on the 13th instant, Christina Susanna, only surviving child of Samuel KERR Esq, aged 20 years and 17 days, in the prime of youth, beauty, and all that promised to render life happy. Her premature decease has cast a gloom over the circle of her friends, and plunged her disconsolate parents into the deepest affliction.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E. Judge AM:
July 9: A son of Maria LOTTERS, baptised John Manue Marzel.
July 13: A son of W. HARTLE, baptised William Adrian.
July 28: A son of Fred. LOTTERS, baptised Isaac Johannes.
Aug 1: A daughter of John JORDAN, baptised Emma.
Aug 1: A daughter of James BAILEY, baptised Letitia.
Aug 1: A son of John WARD, baptised James.
Aug 23: A daughter of Chas. KETTLEY, baptised Maria Ellen.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 18th September by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A daughter of the late Mr. Robt. ROGERS, baptised Maria.

DEATHS
Sept 20: Johannes Cornelis LANGEVELD, aged 60 years.
Sept 23: Peter Donald Oloff Carel, youngest son of Pieter Donald HÖHNE, aged 14 months.
At Simon’s Town:
July 8: Samuel DIGBY, aged 48 years,
July 10: Letitia BAILEY, aged 1 day.
July 15: John Manuel Marzel, aged 1 year.
July 20: Roeloff BRAND, aged 9 months and 19 days.
July 22: James DOW, aged 18 years.
July 23: Henry STUART, aged ____
Sept 4: Charles HAYES, aged 30 years.

Wrecked Ship Abercrombie Robinson
Captain John YOUNG of the above ship, being about to proceed to England, requests that all claims and demands against him and the above ship may be forthwith sent in to the office of Captain GRANGER for adjustment.
23rd September 1842

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 22nd September 1842 at Wynberg Church by the Rev J Fry AM, D. STUART Esq, Bengal Medical Service, to Francis Emily Susan, only daughter of Frederick AMATE Esq of Brighton, Sussex.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 20th September 1842
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Louisa Jacoba Susanna DE VILLIERS, deceased wife of Jan Pieter DE VILLIERS D.son, of Elsjes River, in the District of Simon’s Town, 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 Master of the Supreme Court, in the Grand Jury Room, at the Public Buildings, Cape Town, on Tuesday the 1st 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, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heir of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Saturday 1 October 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg by the Rev Dr Okes:
19 Sept: Mr. John LAMBERT to Miss Elizabeth Jane FYSH.
By the Rev J. Fry:
(Special Licence) 22nd Sept: Dr. Andrew McDouall STUART H.E.I.C.S. to Miss Frances Emily Susan Doudi Orologio AMATI.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 26th Sept. by the Rev George Hough MA:
(Special Licence) William ELLWOOD Esq, Commander of the Barque Mary Rae, to Miss Elise Louise Henrietta SWAVING.

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev H. Hutton, officiating for Dr. Okes:
11th Sept: An adult, baptised Christian Catherine, surname PIETERSEN
By the Rev Dr Okes:
18th Sept: A son of Mr. James LOXTON, baptised Charles Frederick.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 26th Sept. by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. George WELCH, baptised Ann Bell.
A son of Mr. Michael QUINN, baptised Alfred Charles.

DEATHS
22nd Sept: Mr. Thomas Marthinus PHAUP, aged 28 years and 18 days.
23rd Sept: David FYFE, aged 37 years.
24th Sept: Michael BUCKLEY, aged 60 years.
25th Sept: William Ravenscroft, son of Mr. Thomas ADAMS, aged 5 months and 8 days.

At Wynberg Church Sept 27th 1842 by the Rev Dr Okes, a daughter of Capt, William Douglas BELL, baptised Ellen Selwyn Sophia Still.

Wednesday 5 October 1842

DIED on the 3rd instant at No.28 Heerengracht, aged 1 year and 8 days, William Dunbar, youngest son of Mr. Robert Tate ROBERTSON.

CHRISTENINGS
At Rondebosch on Sunday 25th September:
A son of Henry CLERK Esq, baptised William Edwin.
A son of Charles BYERS, baptised Frederick.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 3rd October by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Robert STANFORD Esq, baptised Alexander Henry.
A son of Mr. Joseph Henry FISHER, baptised Henry Harker.
A daughter of Peter BROWN, baptised Sarah Ann.
An adult person, native of this colony, baptised William Justawes, surname CRANCO.

BIRTH, Cape Town, No.51 Hout-street, on 3rd October 1842, Mrs. B. SMITHERS of twins (sons).

Saturday 8 October 1842

MARRIAGES
At Cape Town on Wednesday the 5th October by the Rev George Hough MA:
Joseph Lee WRIGHT Esq to Miss Caroline Rachel Shuter BOSWELL.
Same day, by the same:
(Special Licence) William SPITTAL Esq to Miss Emma Shuter BOSWELL

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E Judge AM:
Sept 26: An adult, native of the Cape, baptised Eliza.
Sept 26: A daughter of Thomas Pownal Pellew BARROW Esq RN, baptised Ellen Blanche.
Sept 26: A son of Josiah ANDERSON, baptised William Joseph Richards.

DEATHS
Sept 28: Christiana Catherine Caroline, daughter of Godfrey RAWSTORNE Esq, aged 2 years 7 months and 13 days.
Sept 28: Mr. James MANCHEE, aged 44 years.
Oct 3: William Dunbar, son of Mr. Robert Tate ROBERTSON, aged 1 year and 8 days.
Oct 4: Matthias O’Bryant, son of Mr. Richard CLARKE, aged 1 year and 28 days.
At Simon’s Town:
Sept 25: Mr. John MILLER, aged 32 years and 10 months.
Sept 29: John JONES, aged 24 years.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 5th Oct 1842
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Dr. John MURRAY, late Inspector General of Hospitals in Her Majesty’s Service in India, 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 22nd 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, situate within this Colony, and Tutor Dative of the Minor Heirs of the deceased.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday 12 October 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 10th October by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. James ORCHARD, widower, to Mrs. Francina SPANGENBERG, widow.
Mr. James Higgs KIRTON to Miss Mary Lillywhite READ
Mr. Hans Christian SCHRÖDER to Mrs. Elizabeth BETNON, widow.
Henry POWELL to Christina Maria VAN VRUG.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 10th October by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of John Joseph MABILLE Esq, baptised François Louis Richin.
Two daughters (twins) of Mr. Joseph Edgcumb STIDWORTHY, baptised Matilda Amelia Betsey and Maria Letitia.
A daughter of Mr. Richard WEBB, baptised Sibelia Sarah Ann.
A son of Mr. William Augustus GILLIES, baptised William Jonathan Leonard.
A son of Mr. Henry FRANKLIN, baptised David Christian.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas SEDERSTROM, baptised Catherine Mary Ann.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 9th October by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. William MOAG, baptised Rebecca Ann.
A son of Mr. James HIGGS, baptised James William.
A son of Corporal MACKENZIE, 91st Regt, baptised James.

Saturday 15 October 1842

MARRIAGE
At Rondebosch Church by the Rev J Fry:
Mr. Simon Peter ARTMAN to Mrs. Cornelia Maria Jacobs THOMPSON, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev J. Fry, 5th October:
At his Residence in Cape Town, a son of Clerke BURTON Esq, baptised Francis Charles.
In Rondebosch Church by the same:
A son of Mr. J. DIGGERY, baptised Henry Denton.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
October 4: A son of Mr. P. CULLEN, baptised Patrick.
October 9: A son of John ANTONIO, baptised John Lewis.

Wednesday 19 October 1842

CHRISTENINGS
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 16th October by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A son of Mr. Alexander M. TAIT, baptised John.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 17th October by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Nathaniel REDDINGTON Esq, baptised Philip Horatio.
A son of Mr. Samuel Holdsworth HULME, baptised Carl Ferdinand Hendrik Ludwig.
A daughter of Mr. Edward James BAILEY, baptised Ellen Louisa.
A son of Mr. John HOUSTON, baptised John Henry.
A son of Mr. Christian Jacobus THERON, baptised Jacobus Wouter.
A son of Mr. John WAINMAN, baptised Johanna Elizabeth.
A daughter of Mr. John HOWES, baptised Hannah.

DEATH
Oct 13: Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Michael QUINN, aged 2 years and 14 days.

Saturday 22 October 1842

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 18th Oct 1842
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Carel Hendrik KELBER, 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 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 29th 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.
Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg, by the Rev Dr Okes:
October 2: A son of Mr. R. CROFT JONES, baptised George.
By the Rev J. Fry:
October 9: A son of Mr. Thomas REYNOLDS, baptised Henry James.
By the Rev Dr Okes:
October 16: A son of Jack JACKSON, baptised Jack.
In the Roman Catholic Church
Oct 4: A son of Mr. P. CULLEN, baptised William.

Wednesday 26 October 1842

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 24th October by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Augustus Thomas MATHEW, baptised Frederick Herman Kunhardt.
A daughter of Mr. John Thomas LEGG, baptised Elizabeth Mary.
A son of Mr. George WESTON, baptised Absalom.
A son of John Cornelius WILLENBURG, baptised Daniel John.
An adult person, native of this colony, baptised John, surname HERBERT.

DEATH
Oct 20: David LACKEY, formerly of HM 66th Regt [second digit of Regt number unclear], aged 58 years.

BIRTH at Plumstead on the 23rd October 1842, the lady of C. CARDEW Esq, Bengal Civil Service, of a daughter.

Saturday 29 October 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E. Judge AM;
Oct 3: John CLARKE to Maria ROGERS
Oct 3: James CRAIG to Betsey GILMANS
Oct 10: Esau LAGUMA to Rosanna WILLIAMS

DEATH
At Simon’s Town
Oct 17: Mr. John Gunnis LEANE, purser of HMS Winchester, aged 60 years.

Master’s Office, Cape Town, 26th Oct 1842
EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Jan Fredrik BEZUIDENHOUT, late of Rietfontein in the District of Uitenhage, 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 Martha Maria FRITZ, 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 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.

BIRTH at Robben Island October 28th, the lady of Captain WOLFE of a daughter.

Wednesday 2 November 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday 31st October by the Rev George Hough MA:
James EADE to Elizabeth BUTLER.
John HERBERT to Maria ROBINE.
In Wynberg Church by the Rev Dr Okes, 31st October:
Mr. David GREGORY to Mrs. Matilda VYVIAN

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E.Judge AM:
Oct 3: A son and daughter of John PIETERSON, baptised Martinus George and Hester Sarah.
Oct 10: A daughter of Mr. G.M. PEDDER, baptised Johanna Augusta Marshal.
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg, by the Rev Dr Okes, 23rd October:
A daughter of Mr. Thos. SHANNON, baptised Caroline Mary.
A daughter of Mr. Thos. WATSON, baptised Margaret Agnes.
A son of Jack JACKSON, baptised Jack.
In the Scottish Church on Sunday the 23rd October by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
A son of Mr. Henry BRAMWELL, baptised William.
In St.George’s Church on Monday 31st October by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. John GREEN, baptised Wilhelmina Aurelia Sophia.
A daughter and son of Mr. Philip STIGANT, baptised Johanna Sophia and Henry John.
A son of Mr. John CHAMPION, baptised Frederick Augustus Elmore.
A daughter of Mr. Alexander BROWN, baptised Mary Ann.

DEATH
October 25: Gabriel ROMOND, aged 71 years.

Wednesday 9 November 1842

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday 7th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Hercules TENNANT Esq, baptised Hercules.
A daughter of Mr. William BROWN, baptised Emily Sarah.
A son of Mr. Henry FARMER, baptised Thomas Adwick.
A daughter of Mr. James GRIFFITHS, baptised Marcella.
A daughter of the late Mr. Friedrich Aug. Jonas RIEDEMANm baptised Friederika.
A daughter of Jens Peter PETERSEN, baptised Flora.
A daughter of Peter, native of Johanna, baptised Charlotte.

DEATHS
Nov 1: Solomon ROBINSON, seaman, aged 30 years.
Nov 3: the Rev William PALMER (of the Indian Establishment), aged 71 years.
Nov 4: John SMITH, seaman, aged 30 years.

DIED on the 27th October at No.8 Keizersgracht, aged 4 years and 10 months, Petrus Johannes Schindeler, son of Petrus Johs. Schindeler TRUTER Esq of Roode Wal, Worcester.
Cape Town, 4th Nov. 1842.

DIED at Cape Town on the morning of the 24th ult, Capt. Hugh Montgomery DONALDSON, 50th Regiment, Madras Army.

BIRTH in Cape Town on Thursday Nov 3rd, the lady of J.W. STOKES Esq, H.C.S, of a son.

Saturday 12 November 1842

£50 Reward
British Hotel, Simon’s Town
Whereas many Navy Officers have from time to time acquainted me that my livelihood is injured, by a Report afloat, that I am only a Servant employed in the above Hotel by other parties – I hereby offer the above Reward, or one-third of any special damages, recovered to any Person or Persons who shall furnish sufficient evidence to convict the Author of the above report in a Court of Law; and I shall feel most grateful to any gentleman who will assist an injured Man in fixing the Party or Parties. I hereby declare the House and the Business of the Hotel are my own, and conducted at my sole risk; I paid the Transfer Dues of £116 on the 8th day of March 1842, as may be seen at the Office.
H. GREEN

CHRISTENINGS
In Rondebosch Church on Sunday the 14th August by the Rev H. Koed DD:
A daughter of J. ROHDE Esq, baptised Catherine Sophia.
In the Roma Catholic Church, October 30:
A daughter of Mr. M. GRIFFIN, baptised Harriet Mary.

Wednesday 16 November 1842

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 14th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. Arthur WALKER to Miss Lilly Louisa Sophia CAMERON.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 14th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Alfred Henry NITCH, baptised George Hart.
A daughter of Mr. John SHEPPERSON, baptised Martha Eliza.
A daughter of Walter LEO, baptised Margaret Sophia.

DEATH
Oct 29 1842: At sea, on board the Conqueror, Major William JOHNSTONE, HM 26th Regt (Cameronians), aged 54 years.

Saturday 26 November 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Friday the 18th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. James WILKINSON to Miss Sarah BOYES.
On Monday 21st November by the same:
Mr. James Napoleon WHEELER to Miss Margaret CREEDEN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 21st November by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. Francis Russell BRETT, baptised Alice Gertrude.
In the Roman Catholic Church
Nov 20: A son of Mr. W. FITZPATRICK, baptised Francis William.
Nov 23: A son of Jeremiah HAYES, baptised Jeremiah.

DEATHS
14 Nov: Daniel ROSS, seaman, aged 24 years.
17 Nov: Thomas James, son of Mr. Thomas James WELCH, aged 1 year 2 months and 10 days.
18 Nov: Mr. Edward WETTON, aged 59 years.

Wednesday 30 November 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 28th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. William McKendree CONNELY to Mrs. Esther TILLEY, widow.
Mr. William Simmons STEPHENS to Miss Jemmima STEWARD.
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg on Monday 21st November by the Rev Dr Okes:
Jacob GIFFORD to Mary CLARK.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 28th November by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. James Samuel FORD, baptised Adelaide Jane.
In St.George’s Church, Wynberg on the 20th November by the Rev Dr Okes:
A son of J. PETERS, baptised Henry John.
A daughter of W. HALLARON, baptised Johannah Louisa.
On the 27th November by the same:
A son of P. MALAN, baptised Henry Damon.
A son of J. HERBERT, baptised John Jacob.
A daughter of A. BARCHFIELD, baptised Caroline Johannah.
A son of J. SAWYER, baptised Henry Nicholas.
In the Wesley Chapel, Burg-street on Sunday 20th Nov by the Rev T.L. Hodgson:
A son of William RICHARDSON, baptised James Pilkington.

DEATH
Nov 27: Catherine Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Thomas SEDERSTROM, aged 2 months and 11 days.

Saturday 3 December 1842

Died at Clanwilliam on the 27th Nov, Mr. Thomas Birt BAYLY, Master of the Government School, formerly Lieutenant of Her Majesty’s 20th Regiment, and eldest son of the late Major BAYLY of Ceylon; he has left a wife and 6 young children to mourn his loss.

CHRISTENINGS
At Rondebosch Church by the Rev J. Fry:
Nov 23: A son of Thomas BOILEAU Esq of the Madras Civil Service, baptised Despreaux John.
Nov 27: A daughter of Mr. Samuel RANDALL, baptised Ellen Martha.
A daughter of Mr. John TOWNSEND, baptised Catherine Sidney.

DISTRESSING FIRE
James McCLUSKY, a poor man, lately discharged from the 72nd Highlanders, with a Wife and 6 Children, when in Town on his master’s business, on Tuesday last, had the misfortune to have his little Cottage burnt to the ground, Furniture and Clothing, and every thing he was possessed of. He trusts a kind public will assist him a little for Clothing &c for his Wife and Children.
Donations£ s d
His Excellency the Governor5 0 0
Honorable W. PORTER1 1 0
Christian WEYS0 5 0
Robert MUTER0 2 6
Thomas MORRIS0 2 6
John DYASON0 2 6
H.B. RUTHERFOORD Esq0 5 0
H.E. RUTHERFOORD Esq0 5 0
T & J SINCLAIR0 5 0
Geo. THOMPSON0 10 0
Wm. BILLINGSLEY0 10 0
Christian MEYER0 2 6
Mr. DUNELL0 10 0
Geo. GREIG0 7 6
Capt. CARUTHERS0 10 0
H.S.0 5 0
J.C.0 5 0

Wednesday 7 December 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
Mr. Augustus GIANI to Miss Barbara Johanna ROSSOUW.
Mr. Thomas JENKINS to Dorothy JANSEN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 5th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. Robert INGLESBY, baptised Robert Albert Thomas.
A son of Mr. George Edward ROSS, baptised Charles Callaghan Green.
An adopted daughter of Mr. Thomas JENKINS, baptised Eliza.
An adult person, native of Africa, baptised Walter, surname SCOTT.

DEATHS
Dec 2 1842: George OLDHAM, seaman, late of the ship Bombay, aged 42 years.
Dec 5 1842: Richard MITTENS, aged 29 years.

Saturday 10 December 1842

BIRTH at Rompe Valley, Cape Flats, on Tuesday the 6th instant, Mrs. BUCHANAN of a daughter.
8th December 1842.

Wednesday 14 December 1842

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 12th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. William PRESTWICH, baptised Rhoda Georgianna.
A son of Mr. Thomas LONG, baptised William Francis.

DEATHS
Dec11: Alexander Henry, son of Robert Stamford Esq, aged 3 months and 15 days.
Dec 11: Mr. Robert MUTTON, aged 37 years and 5 months.

Saturday 17 December 1842

DIED at Cape Town on the 11th instant, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. John REID, Attorney at Law.

MARRIAGES
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E. Judge AM:
Dec 12: Thomas WILLETT to Caroline LOWRENS.
Dec 12: Hendrick FRIESLAAR to Dorothea DOLF.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Rev E. Judge AM:
Nov 21: A daughter of George HAWTHORN, baptised Emma Ann.
Dec 12: A son of Hendrick FRIESLAAR, baptised Garret Adriaan.
Dec 12: An adult baptised Dorothea.
Dec 12: A son of John SEBASTIAN, baptised James.

DEATHS
At Simon’s Town:
Nov 21: Elizabeth FRIESLAAR, aged 2 years.
Nov 29: Lieut, Richard L. BRYAN, HMS Hyacinth, aged 28 years.
Dec 9: Miss Catherine WHITE, aged 40 years, 8 months and 17 days.

Wednesday 21 December 1842

CHRISTENINGS
On the 18th December by the Rev Dr Okes:
A son of John LEVIET, baptised William.
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 19th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A son of Mr. James Scaley ROUS, baptised William.
A daughter of Mr. Spencer French DRAKE, baptised Eliza Elizabeth.
A daughter of Absalom FOWLER, baptised Elizabeth Sarah Maria.
An adopted daughter of Mr. Thos. JENKINS, baptised Mary.
Two daughters and one son of ditto, baptised Ann Maria, Martha Margaret and Richard Podger.

DEATH
Dec 18: Sarah Ann, daughter of Peter BROWN, aged 3 months and 19 days.
Dec 19: Margaret Ferries, daughter of the late Mr. Robert SHEARER, aged 2 years 1 month and 24 days.

Saturday 24 December 1842

DEATH in Cape Town on Thursday morning the 22nd instant, Thomas ELLIOTT Esq, in his 40th year, late of the Island of Ceylon.

Wednesday 28 December 1842

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 26th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
Peter ALEMENT to Sarah BAGSHAW.
David MORELAND to Maria LUFF.
William WILLIAMS to Anna Olivia Wilhelmina WENTWORTH.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Church on Monday the 19th December by the Rev George Hough MA:
A daughter of Mr. John KING, Inspector of Police, baptised Matilda Sarah.
A daughter of Thos. ANTHANEY, baptised Margaret Caroline.
DEATHS
Dec 25: Mr. John BLORE, aged 57 years.
Same day, an infant son of Mr. F.S.F. ROESCH.