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East Cape Chronicles

Content of 2010 Chronicles

Written by Ferdie Van Wyk.

February, 2010
This issue is dedicated to the late Leslie Robert Williams – doyen of recording Settler (and other) families in the Easter Cape. Families named include: Glendinning, Currin, Harman, Pascoe and Cloete.
There is a list of charts drawn up by Les Williams. Two stories of Benjamin Patrick and Samuel Howard Edwards.

May, 2010
A history lesson as recorded in the 1912 edition of “The Story of a Settlement” by T Sheffield and Published by Grocott & Sherry. The Wait family in South Africa. Cecile Loubser's detailed research of her Ziervogel German ancestry. Finally there is the “in Memory of 1868” story by SG Amm.

August, 2010
The Smith and Pearson families had a significant influence on Port Elizabeth in the 19th century. The Smith family of Alexandria. Cecile Loubser concludes her story of the Ziervogel Family. The origin of the naming of Berry's Corner

November, 2010
A fascinating story of the Rajah of the Eastern Cape, Major-General John Pigott Nixon. Symptoms of Genealogist's Disease. A few notes on old photographs. George Impey and his family tree. The early Bowker Settlers with Miles and Anna Bowker's offspring.

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Content of 2009 Chronicles

Written by Ferdie Van Wyk.

February, 2009
Strife and mutiny at sea on one Settler ship and the wrecking of another. A story on CJ Langenhoven, the author of one verse of our current National Anthem. Another story on Allister Miller, the WWI pilot and founder of Union Airways that was incorporated into SAA. Interesting stories on CHBFG Huntley of Grahamstown and Charles Butt of Kenton on Sea. The discovery of the structure of DNA is recorded. A Genealogist's journey of discovering his ancestor's grave.

May, 2009
The 1820 Settlers' first impression of Algoa Bay; their disembarkation and their ox-wagon travels to their new locations. The 150 year celebration of the Xhosa Bible. A feedback on the Gilfillan family and the story of the other half of the family. The story of Robert and Sarah Emslie.

August, 2009
The arrival of the 1820 Settlers at their locations and how they adapted themselves. The story of Colonel Jacob Glen Cuyler. Web Sites to research your Irish ancestry. Reminiscences of an 1820 descendant on her childhood in Grahamstown and seaside holidays. The story of Richard and Sarah Tee and their family. A story of the White Family.

November, 2009
A Tribute to the achievements of the 1820 British Settlers. The life of Sir Rufane Donkin and Doctors John and William Atherstone. An interesting story of Joe Bloggs and the “sub prime bonds” saga. Our member tells the story of her grandfather and father living in Port Elizabeth. Our chairman lists the descendants of the Bance/ Bence family. Two entrepreneurs: Samuel Bradshaw builder of Bradshaw's Mill and Captain van Dalen who salvaged the cargo off the Western Knight.

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