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October 2013 | Bygones and Byways
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October 2013 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. The Currie Cup has been South Africa‘s premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring provincial / regional teams. The Currie Cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world. Herbert H. Castens. The Currie Cup is such a big part of South African rugby, that it is not well-known that there were other Currie Cups involving other sports. All the cups were donated by Sir Donald. In 1890 the Kimberley cricket team became the first team...
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March 2012 | Bygones and Byways
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March 2012 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. OLDEST MOODIE IN SOUTH AFRICA. After turning 90 he decided it was time to become computer literate, and, having succeeded, wrote his memoirs. He celebrated his 100th birthday in September 2011. Alastair is one of six shareholders of Elgin Vintners, which recently launched The Century 2011, a tribute to Douglas - a blend of 65% sauvignon and 35% semillon, sourced from Eikenhof. Douglas is the oldest MOODIE in South Africa. Friday, March 30, 2012.
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August 2011 | Bygones and Byways
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August 2011 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. WHO'S WHO IN THE FAMILY TREE? Uncle and aunt - your parents’ brothers and sisters. Niece and nephew - son and daughter of your brothers and sisters. First cousin (aka cousin, full cousin) - children of your parents’ brothers and sisters. You and your first cousins have one set of grandparents in common. Grandaunt and granduncle - the sisters and brothers of your grandparents. Affinity relatives - your spouse’s blood relatives, the in-laws ...
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August 2012 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. BUBBLES SCHROEDER - UNSOLVED MURDER MYSTERY. Jacoba (Bubbles) SCHROEDER was 18 years old when she was found murdered on 12 August 1949 in Birdhaven, Johannesburg. Her killer or killers, have never been found. She is buried in grave number 519 at Benoni Cemetery. In 2012, Rahla XENOPOULOS wrote a fictional account - Bubbles. Kathryn SMITH is a forensic artist. Her latest exhibition, Incident Room. Was recently on show at the AOP Art Gallery in Jo...
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December 2008 | Bygones and Byways
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December 2008 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. CHRISTMAS IN EARLY CAPE TOWN. What was Christmas like for our ancestors in bygone days? For starters, there was no Christmas shopping rush! Before 1859 Christmas celebrations in Cape Town were rather low-key. The English ship Dragon. In 1713, the south-easter blew at hurricane force on Christmas Day, with the English ship Great London. Was in Table Bay on Christmas Day in 1869 and Cape Town residents were allowed to visit the ship. Christm...
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October 2012 | Bygones and Byways
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October 2012 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. LINDFIELD HOUSE - A VICTORIAN HOUSE IN JOHANNESBURG. Katherine Love (Photo credit: Beeld newspaper). Saturday, October 20, 2012. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG FOR FREE E-MAIL UPDATES. Researcher, Genealogist, Writer, Editor, Travel Co-ordinator. Primarily specialising in family history, genealogy, historical research, aviation and travel issues. View my complete profile. International Office Support Services.
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August 2010 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. Relatives of passengers on the Titanic. Will re-trace the ocean liner's fateful journey across the Atlantic on a memorial cruise to mark 100 years since it sank in 1912. The Balmoral. Will leave Southampton 08 April 2012, bound for New York. A special ceremony will be held at wreck site the exact time the Titanic. Sank on 15 April 1912. The cruise is organised by British firm Miles Morgan Travel. The last survivor of the Titanic. Charles Henry C...
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August 2013 | Bygones and Byways
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August 2013 Bygones and Byways. HIRE ME - RESEARCH SERVICE. MUSICIAN MIKE RUTHERFORD'S SOUTH AFRICAN ROOTS. Mike RUTHERFORD (62), founding member of Genesis and currently of the band Mike and the Mechanics, has some interesting connections to South Africa. Not only does he own a house in Cape Town's Bantry Bay, but some of his ancestral roots are also in the fairest Cape. Charles and Johanna had the following children:. Anna Augusta born in 1875, died in 1949, married Francis William Cubitt CHIAPPINI.
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Graves should be cared for | Routes and Roots - discovering South Africa, past and present
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Routes and Roots - discovering South Africa, past and present. Graves should be cared for. Saturday, June 21, 2008. Researcher, Genealogist, Writer, Editor, Travel Co-ordinator. Primarily specialising in family history, genealogy, historical research, aviation and travel issues. View my complete profile. International Office Support Services. South African Family History and Genealogy. Sugar and Spice and All Things Divine. CHANGES TO THIS BLOG. Cape Towns old defender revived. Graves should be cared for.
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Graveyard discovery halts fire station | Routes and Roots - discovering South Africa, past and present
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Routes and Roots - discovering South Africa, past and present. Graveyard discovery halts fire station. The construction of a new fire station at Sir Lowry's Pass in Somerset West has been delayed by the discovery of a pauper's graveyard on the proposed site. An archaeological assessment must now be completed before construction can begin. Farm 820 was apparently used as a graveyard in 1952-1954. Friday, June 06, 2008. View my complete profile. International Office Support Services. CHANGES TO THIS BLOG.