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South African Commercial Advertiser 1849 - 3 - July to September

Wednesday 4 July 1849

Transcriber’s Note: The newspapers for the next few months were filled with letters and editorials showing opposition to the Government’s plan to establish a penal colony at the Cape.

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Thursday 28th June by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
Alfred Carrington WYLDE Esq to Miss Eleanor Isabel REEDY.
On Monday 2nd July by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Mr. Frederick PHILLIPS to Miss Maria Letitia THORP.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday the 29th June by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A son of Mr. Thos. Mitchell BROWN, baptised Oscar Bruce.
An adult person, native of this colony, baptised Clara Johanna.

DEATH
June 30: Mr. John JOHNSTONE, aged 42 years.

Saturday 7 July 1849

BIRTH at the Magnetic Observatory on Friday 6th inst, the lady of G.R. SMALLEY Esq BA of a son.

DIED at her Residence at Simon’s Town on the night of the 5th instant, Mrs. Agnes BARROW, born OSMOND, at the early age of 39 years, after a lingering illness of nearly 4 months, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation to the will of her Heavenly Father – deeply regretted by all who knew her, and leaving 4 daughters too young to deplore the loss they have sustained in the best of Mothers.
Charles BESTANDIG
Simon’s Town
6th July 1849.

DIED at Tygerberg on the 5th instant, Hon’ble P.V. VAN DER BYL Esq, in the 31st year of his age, deeply regretted by numerous Relatives and attached Friends.

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Tuesday the 3rd July by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Mr. Charles McCARTHY to Miss Frances Matilda HERRON.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
June 24: Patrick KENNY to Mary Anne DOUGHTON.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday 6th July 1849 by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
A son of William John HOATH Esq, baptised William Warwick Langworthy.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
June 24: A son of David WHELAN, baptised William.
June 29: A daughter of Patrick HIGGINGS, baptised Jane,
July 7: A daughter of Mr. Daniel CLAIR, baptised Margaret CLAIR.

DEATH
July 5: 1849: Margaret, daughter of Mr. James DIVINE, aged 6 days.

Wednesday 11 July 1849

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

DIED at Tygerberg at the residence of A.J. VAN BREDA Esq, on Thursday the 5th July instant, the Honorable P.V. VAN DER BYL Esq of Welmoed, Eerste River, in his 50th year, deeply lamented by numerous friends and attached relatives.
9th July 1849.

CHRISTENING
In the Lutheran Church (St.Stephen’s) on Sunday the 8th July by the Rev G.W. Stegmann VDM:
A son of Mr. Daniel Johannes LEEUWENDAAL, baptised Carel Christiaan.

Saturday 14 July 1849

MARRIAGE
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Monday the 9th July by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Mr. John William SCHNAAR to Miss Clara SMITH.

CHRISTENING
In St.Paul’s Church Rondebosch by the Rev J Fry AM:
July 1: A daughter of George DIMELS, baptised Martha Elizabeth.

DEATHS
July 3: Elizabeth TAYLOR, native of Saint Helena, aged 38 years.
July 7: Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Charles ADAMS, aged 1 year and 3 months.
July 9: William LOW, aged 44 years.
At the Three Cups, June 29: Catherine JULY, aged 11 years and 9 months.

Wednesday 18 July 1849

MARRIAGE
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on the 15th July by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
Mr. William REYNOLDS to Mrs. Mary PREECE, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday 13th July by the Rev W.A.Newman MA:
A son of Mr. Lawrence KANNEMEYER, baptised Alexander Thomas Lawrence.
On Sunday 15th July by the same:
A daughter of Mr. Henry BUTLER, baptised Rosina Maria.
A son of Mr. Thomas BECKLEY, baptised Harry.
A daughter of Mr. John HOUSTON, baptised Maria Catherine.
A son of Mr. Francis DODDS, baptised Francis Keith.
A daughter of Mr. William Webb WYMAN, baptised Maria Wilhelmina.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday 15th July by the Rev W.A. KRIGE VDM:
A daughter of the Revd William Adolph KRIGE, baptised Susanna Margaretha.
In the Lutheran Church (St.Stephen’s) on Sunday the 15th July by the Rev G.W. Stegmann VDM:
A daughter of Philip Dominicus MORGENROOD Esq, baptised Ann Carolina Sarah
A son of Mr. Daniel Gerhardus KENNEMEYER, baptised Michiel Hendrik Christian.

DEATHS
July 11: Mrs. Frances Cormick MOUTRAY, relict of Mr. C. MOUTRAY, aged 51 years.
July 13: Mrs. Mary CHAMBERLAIN, wife of Mr. T. CHAMBERLAIN, aged 42 years.
July 15: Mr. Peter EVEREST, aged 70 years.

Saturday 21 July 1849

MARRIED by Special Licence by the Rev J Spyker on Tuesday the 17th inst, Jacob Pieter VAN REENEN Ds Esq to Miss Rolena Hester Jacoba VAN BREDA Esq of Cape Town.
July 21st 1849.

DIED on Monday morning the 16th inst at Drooge Vley, William PROCTOR Esq, aged 69.

DIED on Tuesday the 17th inst, at his residence, Cape Town, Mr. James William Bowie ROSCOE, aged 49 years, deeply regretted by his Family and Friends.

MARRIAGE
In the Roman Catholic Church, July 16:
Patrick FLEMING to Mary CRONAN.

DEATHS
July 17: Mrs. Anne LONG, wife of Mr. Zachariah LONG, aged 28 years.
At sea, on board the schooner Rosebud:
June 27: Mr. Wollrath SCHONEBAUM, native of Aurich, Friesland, aged 30 years.

Wednesday 25 July 1849

DIED suddenly on the morning of the 19th July, at the Main Barracks, Cape Town, Major Benjamin BROWN of the 73rd Regiment, universally regretted.

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Monday the 23rd July by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Mr. Henry Tweed OLLETT to Miss Elizabeth FREEMAN
On Tuesday 24th July by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
Mr. Francis GREGG to Miss Magdalena Ailzabie GREEF

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Saturday 14th July by the Hon’ble and Rev H Douglas MA:
A son of Mr. William PRESTWICH, baptised George.
On 20th July by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
Two daughters of Mr. William HOMEWOOD, baptised Ann Rebecca and Eliza Matilda.
On Sunday 23rd July [sic] by the same:
A daughter of Mr. H. POWELL, baptised Maria Christina.
A daughter of Mr. John SMITH, baptised Mary Ann Lydia.

DEATHS
July 18: Mr. Joseph Boggie RANKINE, aged 28 years.
July 19: John Alfred CRICKMORE, aged 2 years and 6 months.
July 23: Mrs. Elizabeth THOMPSON, aged 55 years.

Saturday 28 July 1849

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Wednesday the 25th July by the Revd W.A. Newman MA:
Alfred WESTON Esq to Miss Wilhelmina Catharina BRAND.
In the Roman catholic Church, July 23:
Michael CONROY to Bridget EGAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Wednesday 25th July by the Revd W.A. Newman MA:
A daughter of Charles Hunter HODGSON Esq, baptised Olivia Keating.
A son of Mr. Walter ROWLANDS, baptised Christopher.
A daughter of Mr. Robert NEVILLE, baptised Emma.
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday the 27th July by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A daughter of Mr. John ASKEW, baptised Mary Elizabeth.
An adult person, native of China, baptised John JAMES.
In St.Paul’s Church Rondebosch by the Rev J Fry AM:
July 8: An adult, baptised Johanna Maria, surnamed NISBET.
July 8: A son of William PANTO, baptised George William.
July 15: A daughter of Mr. James GEE, baptised Edith.
July 15: A daughter of William WRIGHT, baptised Maria Carolina.
July 15: A son of James BEMISTER, baptised James Charles.
July 22: A daughter of Mr. William STONE, baptised Sabina Maria Julia.
In the Roman Catholic Church:
July 18: A son of Mr. James DRAKE, baptised John.
July 22: A son of Owen O’BRIEN, baptised James.
In the Lutheran Church (St.Stephen’s) on Sunday 22nd July by the Rev G.W. STEGMANN VDM:
A daughter of Mr. Albertus STEGMANN, baptised Erementia Gerharda.

DEATH
July 17: Andries Hendricus, son of Mr. Barthol. ISAACSE, aged 14 years 2 months and 14 days.

Wednesday 1 August 1849

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Tuesday 31st July by the Hon’ble and Rev H. Douglas MA:
Mr. James CONROY to Miss Johanna Carolina BEHR.
In Trinity Church on Tuesday 31st July by the Rev R.G. Lamb AB:
Mr. Henry Justus DIEDERICH to Miss Wilhelmina ROBERTS.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Monday 30th July by the Rev G. Morgan:
Mr. James MORRIS to Miss Margaret MURRAY.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Sunday 29th July by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
A daughter of Rundle Burges WATSON Esq, Captain of HMS Brilliant, baptised Helen Louisa.
A daughter of Mr. Richard BACCHUS, baptised Jane Louisa Lydia.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas HOPKINS, baptised Lucy.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday 29th July by the Rev J. Spyker VDM:
A daughter of Mr. Johan Godfried BAM, baptised Johanna Jacoba.
A daughter of Mr. Hermanus Johannes DEMPERS, baptised Johanna Hendrina.

DEATHS
July 27: John Thomas, son of Mr. Felton MATHEW, aged 1 year 4 months and 24 days.
July 29: Mr. Thomas PHILLIPS, carpenter, aged 55 years.

Saturday 4 August 1849

MARRIAGE
In the Roman Catholic Church, July 30:
Thomas KING to Bridget BYRNE.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church:
July 25: A son of James ALLEN, sergeant of the 99th Regt, baptised William Henry.
July 26: A son of John BEGLEY, baptised John Robert.
In the Free-church, Long-street:
July 15: A black boy, called Nancissa, baptised William Tweedie.
In Trinity Church, Thursday August 2nd 1849 by the Revd R.G. lamb AB:
A daughter of John BARRY Esq, baptised Barbara Jacoba.

DEATHS
July 29: Sarah FOLLY, wife of John FOLLY, aged 24 years.
August 2: Mrs. Ann PEIRCE, aged 80 years and 19 days.

Wednesday 8 August 1849

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Sunday the 5th August by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A daughter of Mr. H. JENKINS, baptised Elizabeth Catherine.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday the 5th August by the Rev A. Faure BD:
A son of Mr. Edward Adriaan Pieter SOLOMAN, baptised Benjamin Edward.

DEATH
August 4: A daughter of Mr. E.C. LEZAR, named Fredrica Blasina.

Saturday 11 August 1849

CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church:
August 3: A daughter of Mr. Patrick CULLEN, baptised Carolina Agnes.
Aug 4: A son of Mr. John McVICKAR, baptised Thomas.
Aug 5: A son of Mr. P. SALMON, baptised Timothy McGinness.

DEATH
At Three Cups, Rondebosch, August 2, Mr. James SIMPSON, aged 53 years.

Wednesday 15 August 1849

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew’s Church on Tuesday the 14th August by the Rev G. Morgan:
Edward HARVEY, corporal Royal Artillery, to Miss Anne McKAY.

DEATHS
August 5: Charles, son of Mr. Joseph JOLLY, aged 1 year and 4 months.
Aug 8: John PARRY, aged 25 years.
Aug 9: Sarah DALEY, wife of John DALEY, aged 58 years.
Aug 10: Ensign Cromwell Ward PRICE, HM 6th Regt, aged 20 years and 11 months.

Saturday 18 August 1849

MARRIAGES
In St.Frances’ Church, Simon’s Town by the Revd Judge MA:
April 30: Mr. Duncan SHEARER to Miss Sarah WILKINSON.
May 21: Thomas WILSON to Mary Ann.
July 16: Mr. Henry TWOGOOD to Mary Ann Denison KRATSCOW.
July 23: John TERRY to Mantima JOSEE.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Free Church, Long-street, 5th August by the Revd E. Miller MA:
A daughter of Mr. James RAPER, baptised Ann Jane.

Wednesday 22 August 1849

BIRTH in Kloof-street on the 18th instant, Mrs HASE of a son.

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Monday 20th August by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Stephen ARMUGUM to Sophia Charlotte EBDEN.
On the 21st Aug by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
Mr. Philip John STIGANT to Miss Mary Ann KING.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday the 17th August by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A daughter of Mr. William RICHES, baptised Sarah Eliza.
A son of Mr. George REELER, baptised George.
On Sunday 19th Aug by the Rev W.A. Newman MA:
A son of Mr. R.C. VAWSER, baptised Charles Henry.
A son of Mr. William HOLLIS, baptised George Sanders Henry Rudston.
20th Aug by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A son of Mr. Edward SMITH, baptised Edward George Henry.
In Trinity Church on Sunday the 19th August by the Rev R.G. Lamb AB:
A son of Mr. Richard BANKS, baptised Richard Noel.
A daughter of Mr. James LOXTON, baptised Eleanor Betty.
A negro, baptised William STANTON.
Do, baptised Thomas ANDERSON.
Do, baptised Henry ROPHIME.
Do, baptised William GRANT.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 19th August by the Rev G. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. James BRYCE, baptised Elizabeth.
A daughter of Mr. Henry BRAMWELL, baptised Marion.
In the Lutheran Church (St.Stephen’s) on Sunday 19th August by the Rev G.W. Stegmann VDM:
A daughter of Mr. Christian Pieter BRAND, baptised Catherina Johanna.

DEATHS
August 15: Miss Johann WHITE, aged 20 years and 9 months.
August 19: Mrs. Ann BAUMANN, wife of Mr. George F. BAUMANN, aged 32 years and 5 days.

Saturday 25 August 1849

DIED at Dr. CHRISTIE’s house at Beaufort on the 30th July 1849, Mr. S.E. SMITH, eldest son of the late Lieut. C.E. SMITH of St.Helena, aged 20 years, from Lockjaw, induced by having trod on a nail, 9 days previously, deeply regretted by all who knew him.

Wednesday 29 August 1849

BIRTH on the 27th August, Mrs. J.C. BERRANGE of a son.

DIED at Wynberg on Sunday morning, the 26th August, Statyra HOPE, aged 2 years, the only daughter of W. HOPE Esq.

Saturday 1 September 1849

Notice to Relatives and Friends
DIED on the 19th August in Roeland-street, my beloved Wife Mrs. Ann BAUMANN, aged 33 years and 6 days, leaving a Husband and 4 Children to lament her loss.
G.F. BAUMANN

DIED on Thursday 16th August 1849, Mrs. Ellen BELL, the beloved wife of Mr. William BELL, aged 39 years.
Imperial Hotel, Cape Town
August 31st 1846 [sic]

CHRISTENING
In Trinity Church on Sunday the 26th August by the Revd R.G. Lamb AB:
A daughter of Mr. Felton MATHEW, baptised Mary Ann.

Wednesday 5 September 1849

MARRIAGE
In St.Andrew’s Church on Tuesday 4th September by the Rev Geo. Morgan:
Mr. John CARR to Miss Mary Ann SMITH

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Wednesday 29th August by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A son of Charles Walter KINLOCH Esq, Hon’ble E.I.C. Civil Service, baptised Herbert Hamilton.
On Sunday 2nd September by the same:
A son of Mr. Joseph HOPSON, baptised Jesse Andrew.
A son of Mr. Charles KENNEBURGH, baptised Charles Armstrong.
A son of Mr. Charles McCARTHY, baptised Charles Henry.
A son of Mr. John HERBERT, baptised Manfred Daniel.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 2nd September by the Revd G. Morgan:
A daughter of Mr. James GRAHAM, baptised Christina Agnes.
A son of Mr. Thomas KAMM, baptised John.

DEATHS
Aug 25: Mrs. Ann HOBLEY, widow, aged 73 years.
Aug 27: John Peter SCHALKWYK, aged 1 year.
Aug 31: Lucy OXLEY, aged 56 years.
Sept 1: William Henry, son of Mr. Peter TONKIN, aged 1 year and 2 months.
Sept 2: John Thomas, son of Mr. John Thomas REDMAN, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Saturday 8 September 1849

MARRIED on the 6th inst in Wynberg Church by the Rev T.A. Blair, Thomas John KNOX Esq, Madras Civil Service, to Emma Augusta, eldest daughter of James CAREY Esq.

MARRIAGE
In St.Paul’s Church Rondebosch by the Rev J Fry AM:
Sep 3: Thomas FOX, bachelor, to Letitia EVANS, widow.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Roman Catholic Church:
August 29: A daughter of James SEERY, sergeant 79d Regt, baptised Emma.
Aug 31: A son of the Brazilian Consul, baptised Benedict.
Sept 2: A daughter of James FITZGERALD, sergeant 73d Regt, baptised Charlotte Elizabeth.

DEATH
At Three Cups, Rondebosch, Aug 25: Catherine CAMPBELL, aged 30 years.

Wednesday 12 September 1849

DIED on 23rd June 1849 at the Parsonage, Desford, Leicestershire, the Rev John FRY, 48 years, Rector of that Parish.
Charlieshope, 10th September 1849.

MARRIAGES
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Monday the 19th September by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
John DAMUS to Rachel Maria STOKER
In Trinity Church on Tuesday 11th September by the Hon’ble and Rev H. Douglas MA:
Mr. Oloff John HORAK to Miss Ann TAYLOR.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Sunday 9th September by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A son of Mr. Charles COLDREY, baptised Frederick ASPIN.
A son and daughter (twins) of Mr. Thos. SMITH, baptised Lobert William Thomas and Mary Charlotte.
In Trinity Church on Sunday 9th September by the Rev R.G, Lamb AB:
A daughter of Mr. George C. HOLDEN, baptised Margaret Augusta.
A son of Henry P. CORLESS, baptised William Henry
In the New Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday 9th Sept by the Rev W.A. Krige VDM:
A son of Mr. Fred. Joh. SPANGENBERG, baptised Johannes.

DEATHS
Sep 3: George, son of G. LANGRIDGE, aged 7 weeks.
Sep 7: Fredrik Pieter Gabriel, son of Mr. N.H. MARAIS, aged 2 years 11 months and 16 days.

Saturday 15 September 1849

MARRIED in Trinity Church on Tuesday the 11th inst by the Hon and Reverend H. Douglass, Oloff John HORAK Esq, 3rd son of J.M. HORAK Esq, to Ann, second daughter of the late Allen TAYLOR Esq.
Cape Town, 12th Sept 1849.

DIED on the 6th inst at his Residence in the Town of Uitenhage, in the 49th year of his age, Hercules TENNANT Esquire, late Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Uitenhage, very deeply and sincerely regretted by his family and friends.
Cape Town, 13th September 1849.

DIED at Philipton, Stockenstrom, Elizabeth READ, beloved wife of the Rev James READ Sen, at 3 o’clock on Thursday morning, aged 71 years, after a happy union of 46 years. Much regretted by her Family and a large circle of Friends.
“Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.”
Philipton, September 5 1849.

DIED at Plymouth on the 19th June, in the 75th year of his age, Thomas Henry BROOKE Esq, late of the East India Company’s Civil Service, in the Island of St.Helena, during a period of 44 years, in the course of which the temporary government twice devolved on him, in the first instance having succeeded Sir Hudson LOWE. He was the zealous coadjutor of Governor Sir H. LOWE in establishing with the concurrence of the inhabitants a measure for effecting the progressive abolition and final extinction of Slavery in the Island, and was afterwards equally the supporter of Governor WALKER in accelerating the fulfilment of that object. The public are indebted to Mr. BROOKE for the only detailed historical account of St.Helena, from its discovery in 1501 to the year 1806, continued in a second edition to 1833.
W.B. THORN
Cape Town, September 13 1849

MARRIAGE
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Wednesday 12th Sept by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
Mr. George FEATHER, widower, to Miss Margaret Helen Anne JOHNSTONE

CHRISTENING
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Wednesday 12th Sept by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD:
A daughter of Mr. John Henry REELER, baptised Mary Matilda Christina.

Wednesday 19 September 1849

BIRTH on Friday the 14th September at her Residence in Strand-street, Mrs. Augustus PHILLIPS of a son.

DIED July 8th 1849, Augustus, second son of Henry DALE of Kingsclere, Hants, Esquire, in his 21st year.
Nooitgedacht, Sept 18 1849

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday 14th Sept by the Rev W.A, Newman MA:
A son of Henry Irwin HASE Esq, baptised Henry Theodor Herman.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 16th September by the Rev G Morgan:
A son of Mr. Charles LINDSAY, baptised George Murray.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday 16th Sept by the Rev Dr P.S. Heyns:
A son of Mr. Joh. Jacobus DE KOCK, baptised Johannes Jacobus.

DEATHS
Sept 12: Mrs. James BOWLER, wife of Mr. Thos. BOWLER Esq, aged 41 years.
Sept 14: Edith Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Charles JOHNSON, aged 5 months.

Wednesday 26 September 1849

At his Residence in Bree-street on Tuesday the 18th inst, James HORNE Esq, Deputy-Assistant-Commissary-General, aged 79 years, after the long residence of 39 years in this Colony, he died, as he lived, universally respected.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Cathedral Church, City of Cape Town on Friday 21st Sept by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese:
Six adult persons, baptised severally, Ann Sophia, Filida Elizabeth, Maria Berendina Esther, Sophia Helena, Sarah Elizabeth and Johanna Selina.
In St.Andrew’s Church on Sunday 23rd September by the Rev G. Morgan:
A son of Edward James BAKER, baptised William.
In the Lutheran Church (St.Stephen’s) on Sunday 23rd Sept by the Rev G.W. Stegmann VDM:
A daughter of Mr. Steph. STEIER, baptised Maria Christina.

DEATHS
Sept 15: Mr. Lodewyk WERNSTON, aged 32 years.
Sept 18: An infant son of Mr. J. RUDGERS
Sept 18: James HORNE Esq, late of HM Commissariat, aged 79 years.
Sept 19: Amy Orford, daughter of Henry SHERMAN Esq, aged 8 months and 11 days.
Sept 21: Mr. William HALL, late of Madras, aged 43 years.

Saturday 29 September 1849

Mr. Geo.H.M. ALEXANDER, of the Bengal Civil Service, being about to leave the Colony, requests that all claims against him be forwarded to his residence, Devonshire Hill, Rondebosch, on or before Saturday 6th October 1849.

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 26th inst, at the Parish Church of Rondebosch by the Rev John Fry, George Serton EVANS Esq, eldest son of John Tyrrell EVANS Esq MD of Dublin, to Augusta, second daughter of Captain PILKINGTON, the Civil Engineer to the Colony.
{Transcriber’s note: Groom’s name was John Sexton EVANS]

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