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12151-224 Street

Maple Ridge

B.C. V2X7N5

Lived in Johannesburg - Expert in the field of advertising

Moved to Durban

During the WW2 WJohn stayed in Amatikulu with Isabel

WJC sister married into Boots Pharmacy family

Roselie had a poor opinion of WJC as he wouldnt pay school fees for Isabel which Maureens father paid at Mitchels Girls High

Sophia was 6 years old when her parents took part in a Trek from the Cape to Natal.

The first house that the first resident of what is today Kloof, John Coote Field I ("Old Jack") built for his family was of wattle and daub, and situated where the Kloof High School is today, adjacent to Memorial Park. This house was built in about 1845. In 1854 a new house was built nearer to Field's Hill on the site of present day Thaxsted in Hildray Road.

This house was taken over by John Coote Field II, Old Jack's third son, in 1880 when he married Ada North. As it was in bad repair, he demolished it and built another of iron, wood and weatherboard.

Another son, Nicholas Jacobus Field chose a nearby large portion on which to build a house and farm where he lived with his wife Sophia Margaret Magdalene Field (née Swart). He called his section Springdale, because of the many little springs that covered the ground. These are most likely the wetlands currently found in Memorial Park. Springdale Road takes its name from the farm. The farmhouse itself was built in the area north of the Springdale Road near where it joins Kloof Falls Road.

The subdivision eventually inherited by Nicholas Jacobus Field, which included his home, was Sub O of Richmond No. 999, being 561 acres, 2 roods and 1 perch,(Deed of Transfer 1770/1903 dated 2 Jul 1903)

After the death of Nicholas Jacobus Field on 3 Apr 1912, his widow Sophia took transfer of, amongst others, Sub X of Lot O, being 360 acres, 1 rood and 14 perches (Deed of transfer 2439/1925 dated 26 Jun 1925). This land included much of what is Memorial Park today.

After her husband died, Mrs Sophia Field opened a dairy on the farm Springdale which she ran with her son, Padley John Field II. This was the first dairy in Kloof. It was very up to date, with milking machines and supplied Kloof with milk. After her son's death in April 1934, Mrs Field sold the dairy, which consisted of the milk cows, the milking machines, and roughly 200acres of land for £600 to Mr Douglas Francis Johnson who bought it for his son Ronald Douglas Johnson who was 13 at the time.

3.47kg,  53 cms long . Natural birth 

Accountant.

Was made an Honorary Canon by Coventry Diocese for taking care of the accounts.

A memorial service was held for him in Coventry Cathedral.

BIRT: RIN MH:IF7216

BIRT: RIN MH:IF7218

Born before his mother married Denis Barron

Dad was a wonderfully fit and healthy man. He was successful in his business career - notably Nero & Gore Electrical Retailers and Contractors, and Kirby vacuum cleaners (SA). He excelled in his marathon running, having completed 20 Comrades Marathons. He built many houses in Westville where we lived as a family, culminating in a very beautiful home at 12 Kings Avenue. His most outstanding talent lay in his love of woodwork. He was a master craftsman and produced many beautiful pieces of furniture, many of which are lovingly kept (and used) in our homes today. Us 3 daughters, Lesley, Barbara and myself, each have a grandfather clock crafted by our Dad which have pride of place in our homes.

Unfortunately, as fit and healthy as he was, he succummed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 and passed away a year later. His ashes are buried in the Cathkin Valley in the Drakensburg.

Died at 10 months from convultions.

Died at 10 months from convultions.

Douglas came out to South Africa to fight in the Boer War where he met Catherina Susanna Nothnagel. He returned to South Africa and they were married in the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Parys by Rev Charles J. Hepburn on 14 Jan 1908. Douglas then returned to England with his new wife where he worked as an engineer with Waygood Otis Lifts. Their 2 eldest children viz Fred and Lily (Bess) were born in the UK. He was transferred by the company to South America where their youngest, Ernest Gordon (Tommy) was born in Buenos Aires.

Douglas arrived in the Cape with his wife Cathy and 3 children in 1922. They arrived on a Union Castle Mail Ship the "Garth Castle".

Douglas claimed the title of world champion high diver when diving from the Cliffs of Dover. Bob had a newspaper cutting describing the act which he has now passed on to me.

Elizabeth Howell was 46 when Samuel was born. Maybe John had a second wife.

First husband was  Eichbauer. Their grandson was Gregory. Second husband was Earl Peter Dyer. He was a painter. Used to visit 47 Broadway, Durban North when we were children. He always wore a suit and they had an old fashioned car. They lived in an old double storey house in Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg.

Frank enlisted in the RAF from Chile. He was a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. He trained in Moosejaw, Canada. He died in a flying accident.

Spitfire pilot World War II

Hannah was 48 when Sussanah was born after a gap of 9 years. Maybe she had a different mother.

Hannah was 48 when Sussanah was born after a gap of 9 years. Maybe she had a different mother.

He was a shoemaker

He was a tailor

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Hugh Charles Noel was a gold prospector in Rhodesia and he also worked at Parker Wood and Company Limited in Durban, Natal, South Africa and retired June 1915. Hugh brought the seeds of the Weeping Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon viminalis) that he collected on a visit to the Zimbabwe ruins. His son, Edgar and Ida had Woodside Nurseries and they grew the seed and sold plants to Carters in Pietermaritzburg and other nurseries from there the trees spread throughout the country. After Edgar's death, Ida and the girls used to pick Azaleas three times a week using ladders to pick the long stemmed blooms and they had to be bunched and tied with raffia. The Azaleas they grew used to decorate the stage at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban.

I found information on William in both the 1881 and 1891 census records on "findmypast.com" on the internet. The earlier census states his occuption as "Bathing Machine Operator" and the later census states his occupation as "Master Mariner Retired". He lived with his family in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The 1861 census shows a William Gore on board a Navy vessel, but will still have to prove if this was him.

I have found on William and Mahala's certified copy of their marriage certificate that William is noted as being a widower. This is not correct as he was divorced from his first wife, Adelaine Lindamore Roberts! 

Jane's mother, Elizabeth Howell, was 40 when Jane was born. Jane was the eighth child.

John Gillitt servrd in the 1st. W.W. and afterwards joined his brother William in his auctioneer and valuer business. Their office was in Market Sq. Wellingborough and the partnership was called "Giliitt & Gillitt". Willam held an auction market every Wednesday afternoon. He sold anything brought in before 12 noon including chickens and other livestock. I used to love watching him. My first bicycle was bought for me by him here, it cost one pound sterling! When I had finished with it it went for four schillings. He liked getting the crowd into a good humour by cracking jokes. His favorite was when a flowered Victorian chamber pot came up for sale. "Now we have a splendid Victorian thunder mug" he would say, and if the handle were intact he would add "and its' not been snatched."

At the same time, John held an indoor auction for clothing and footware. John was a leading light in the British Legion.

(Andrew Sydney Gillitt)

Married in Buenos Aires.

Lived there for twenty years then fifteen years in Chile.

Mary Ann & James Walker

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Mary Ellen appears to have been only 14 when she married.

Mary Ellen appears to have been only 14 when she married.

Mary Ellen appears to have been only 14 when she married.

Not sure about this one .... not a lot of info

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Live at 3 Fern Cottage, Torre,Torquay in 1911.

Was a Daily Governess for a family called Voysey

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Origin of Surname Dawson

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Owner of Churches Mansion, Nantwich, Cheshire. Built in 1577

Possibly died in 1801 when Grace was 1 year old.  (find my past site)

Profited by the sale of wheat at the time of the Crimea War.

Profited by the sale of wheat at the time of the Crimea War.

Second wife

The London Gazette lists amongst the casualties at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 a Lieutenant John Coote of the 71st Foot Regiment, 1st Battalion has been slightly injured. There is a possibility that this is Captain John Coote who may have been promoted one Rank and died three years later.

The only record that I can find of my Grandfather, is a 1901 UK census where he is noted as "Born in Turkey - British subject". He was 14 years old.

James Walker was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul). He was baptised in the Crimean Memorial Church in Constantinople on July 1, 1887.

Twin sister of Barbara Ann

Twin sister of Gillian Mae

William's mother was 55 when he was born. Maybe his father has a second wife.

Wives:

1. Harriett Pearce

2. Emma Baxter