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looking for someone with last name of GEORGE who was born in the 1920's and lived Khartoom back

alyssacannata — 1 Sep 2008 5:51:26 GMT

Hi i am looking for someone who lived in Khartoom sudan his name is fiyaiz or fyiaz issac george he would be 82-83 if still alive he was an old friend of my grandmas. The last time she saw him was before she was leaving to America. any info would be apreciated

thanks

alyssa

John STEVEN from Scotland to Africa

klsteven — 1 Sep 2008 5:54:33 GMT

I am looking for any information on John Steven, my gr-gr-grandfather. On 26 Jun 1885 he was married to Mary-Maggie Thomson in Holywood, Scotland. My gr-grandfather, Hugh Murdoch Steven was born in Nov 1885. I know that John and Mary also had a daughter.

According to family legend, sometime after 1885 John Steven moved to Africa and was working as an engineer. After 7 years of separation from Mary, John re-married a Dutch woman and went on to have more children. I have been told that I have relatives in Africa and Australia.

If anyone has any information that could help me I would greatly appreciate it, I have been stuck on this wall for a long time!

Katharine Steven
klsteven@shaw.ca

NORTON Death Notice

ang862 — 1 Sep 2008 5:56:21 GMT

HI ALL.
CAN ANYBODY TRANSCRIBE 2 DEATH NOTICES FOR ME PLEASE.
RICHARD NORTON DIED 1895. CATHERINE NORTON DIED 1894.
BOTH DEATHS ARE LISTED IN THE CAPE TOWN NAARIS.
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRIECIATED. ANG.

Family tree Atterbury

tapberg — 11 Mar 2008 8:57:53 GMT

Looking for any info from people who know that their Atterbury ancestors came to South Africa from England.

Family Tree Murphy

tapberg — 1 Sep 2008 5:57:30 GMT

Looking for any info on Murphy who lived in Bulawayo Rhodesia in 1950 onwards also for Murphy who lived in De Aar 1903 onwards.

Sandhurst Military college

beebarton — 6 Feb 2008 2:01:07 GMT

I am trying to find info about a James Pratt from Sandhurst area, who was my grandmothers stepfather, he was a chef/cook at the military college and would like to find some info about him. He was born in Dec?1900. The year is right I do know that much. I doubt whether anyone would be alive now that would remember him but there maybe some history buff out there that know some info about the college, and knows of him. I don't any information about the family that he came from, although I do know that he did have some in Sandhurst and one of them married a german lady during the war, much to the disgust of some. I cannot remember her name only that she was very nice and friendly to me. Grandad lived in a really old cottage, not to far from the college. Please help
Belinda

Mali Surnames

Cynthia A. Wilson — 1 Sep 2008 6:01:08 GMT

Looking for the descendants of Koh Bagayoko and Mossodie Samake of Trinkele, Mali. I am a DNA match.

marriage of grandparents - Winsall/Reay

beebarton — 1 Sep 2008 11:14:16 GMT

hello I am trying to find the whereabouts of the church that my grandparents married in in either Apr/May/June/July 1944. On the records it states in the district of Windsor. The union was between Ernest Thomas George Winsall and Queenie Reay. Both have died now but would love to visit the church that they married in. Can anyone help me. I have a photo of the wedding and the archway leading into the church is quite big. The wedding itself was quite lavish by the photo's even for that period of time.
Belinda

Ernest WINSALL

beebarton — 1 Sep 2008 11:13:18 GMT

Hi all I am trying to find some info about my grandad, whilst he was in the palestine police and also about his history in the RAF on his return in 1938-1939. He was born in Hendon in 1909. He ended up after the war owning his own garage/car lot in the old kent road after the war. He was married in Windsor area to my gran Queenie Reay but altough I know this to be recorded, I am not aware of where if someone can help me there too. He died in 1967 of cancer approx 9 months after I was born but it has been said that even at his worst he would push me in my pram around Sydneham/Forest hill area in London, where they ended up living. They had two daughters both are still living. Please can anyone help
Belinda

Wyona Wynes nee Francom, b. ca 1929 in Rhodesia ( now Zambia

Judy — 1 Sep 2008 11:16:04 GMT

I am searching for Wyona Emelda Francom (nee Wynes) born ca 1929 in Nkana Northern Rhodesia ( now Zambia). Daughter of Alfred Charles Wynes and Amelia Octavia Bassette who emigrated from Canada.
Please contact me if you have any information. Many thanks

Father's war medals & info - George BUCKLEY b.1910

yohyohy — 1 Sep 2008 11:52:23 GMT

HELLO THERE IS THERE ANYONE WHO HAS ACCESS TO THE OFFICE OF WAR RECORDS IN PRETORIA IN HAMILTON STREET.?
IM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON GEORGE BUCKLEY, DOB 1910 31ST DEC. HIS AD AT THE TIME OF RECEIVING HIS RIBBONS WAS 6 HAMMERSMITH AVE, OVERPORT DURBAN. HE WAS AWARDED THE
1939/45 STAR
ATLANTIC STAR WITH CLASP
AFRICA STAR THE WAR MEDAL 1939/45.
CAN I GET IN FO ON HIS PARENTS FROM WAR INFO OR CAN I BUY THE MEDALS, HE WAS TOLD IN THIS TELEGRAM THAT HE WOULD GET THE MEDALS AT A LATER DATE, DONT KNOW IF HE DID. ANY HELP AT ALL WOULD BE GREAT. THNX TO YOU ALL WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO READ OR ANSWER. JACKI JTBUCKLEY@HOTMAIL.COM

CARMICHAEL, HALE, HARTUNG

andyseattle — 1 Sep 2008 11:24:27 GMT

I am looking for information and descendants of Peter CARMICHAEL b. 1842 Kincardine, SCT d. 1908/1913 South Africa m. 1880 to Mary Ann Margaret HALE b. 1860 Port Elizabeth, RSA. Had issue Peter Stirling CARMICHAEL b. aft 1880 RSA d. b/t 1945-1956 m. to Wilhelmina A. F. HARTUNG. Lived at "Balquhidder," Central Road, Fish Hoek. Had issue: Vernon Buester CARMICHAEL b. 1909 RSA & Olga Buester CARMICHAEL b. 31 Aug 1912 RSA. Note: Peter Stirling CARMICHAEL had Carmichael & Evans (Pty), Ltd, Longmarket St, Capetown, South Africa.

Emin PASHA

valentina — 1 Sep 2008 11:35:10 GMT

i'm looking for any information about emin pasha (real name: arthur schnitzer) he was king of sudan in the late 18oo i believe
email me with any information
valentinasweet@aol.com
valentina schnitzer

LESLIE Family: James, Norman, and George

emeraldkees — 1 Sep 2008 11:40:12 GMT

Looking for relatives of these men.
There was an Uncle of these men that lived in South Africa around 1850's and on ward. His last name was Leslie.
This Uncle had a ship, or was merchant marine.
He took James first to the USA, then George, then John Norman to the USA.
They all docked at San Fransico. James met his brother George there. George Leslie was my grandfather. He was about 16 or 18 when he got to the USA.

GOBBE surname in Africa

gigiSulano — 4 Aug 2007 10:20:53 GMT

Seeking info about colonialists, explorers, slaves, servants, locals, biracials, freedmen, businessman, land/farm/plantation owners - anyone or family in Africa with the GOBBE surname.

Arthur Porter in Africa?

db1956 — 3 Aug 2007 7:04:06 GMT

Can anyone help me ...My Arthur Porter was born in Ireland and i have been told he was in the Crimean war..After it was demobbed he went to Tasmania.Can anyone tell me how i can confirm if he was in the crimean war and if he was in Africa and when?
Thankyou
Deb

Families

hyacinthclayton — 29 Jun 2007 2:54:43 GMT

Hello, I would like to know if anyone has any information about my greatgrandfather's family, he went to Cape Town, he was born Domingos Baptista Pontes Veotte c1869, in Lisboa Portugal, he died in 1912 @ Somerset Hospital. He married an Elizabeth Bales nee Manuel, She arrived from St Helena Island with a daughter called Agnes. She was born in 1865 in St Helena Island. She died in Cape Town in 1948 and I really don't know anymore than that. Any help will be appreciated Thanks.

Thomas Duala, natif de Cameroun

enevitt_1 — 22 Mar 2007 8:31:58 GMT

Hi all

I am looking for information about the Duala family.

I am compiling a family tree and would like to include information from the Duala family.

My grandfather Thomas Duala was born approx. 1900 in Calabar/Cameroon. He joined the Merchant Navy and eventually married in the UK 1945.

It has been suggested that members of his family left Africa and settled around the world.

If anyone has any information please contact me.

Regards

Elaine

Ancestors

hyacinthclayton — 28 Jun 2007 9:42:38 GMT

Hello, my name is Hyacinth Clayton nee Veotte. I would like to know if anyone has information about an Ernest Johnson c1900, from Napier in South Africa, who married Violet nee Simons in Somerset West, then moved to Wynberg, Cape Town, he was a driver for Pickfords and later became an insurance agent and had three daughters and a son. I am also looking for the Steenveld family, Augustine, born 1878.I am looking for any living relatives. Any information however small will be appreciated, thank you.

African Colony records early 1800's

lisa_mccratic — 14 May 2005 2:15:51 GMT

Does anyone know how to research the records, including any census records, from when the Colony of Cape Town was ceded to Great Britain through the mid 1800's?

The 1850 census records in America list a McCratic family b: Africa, race black. However, when researching McCratic information at the Mormon Genealogy Library in Utah, it was suggested by library personnel that the race entry was most likely an error or rather, an assumption by the enumerator due to the place of birth given by the family. 1860 census records show McCratic families as white.

Since at least one McCratic family was b: Africa, would there be records available for researching the surnames and families who were sent to Africa for the new British Colony?

Would the records have remained in Cape Town or other African locations, or have been sent to Great Britain?

Thank you,
Lisa McCratic

William Banwell from Somerset England to Rhodesia after 1901

somerset2007 — 16 Jul 2006 3:03:27 GMT

Hello,

Wondering if anyone can possibly help me with information about

William J BANWELL born abt 1880 in Weston Super Mare Somerset England

or his wife

Rose Ellen HOLCOMBE born 1879 in Williton Somerset England Daught of Edgar John HOLCOMBE and Elizabeth BURGE of Somerset England.

William and Rose were married in 1900 in Axbridge in England.

They had a son William John Banwell born in 1900 in Williton.

They were recorded on the 1901 British Census but were known to have emigrated to Rhodesia shortly after. Their first son William John remained with his grandparents Edgar and Elizabeth Holcombe in Watchet, England, and later married Blanche ?

Rose had more children in Rhodesia, and died there in the 1960's.

Have no other destination other than Rhodesia.

I would be most grateful for any help regarding births, deaths or marriage dates if at all possible, or perhaps advice on how to try and find them.

Also can anyone please tell me if there is an online website for S / African telephone numbers?

Regards,
Hazel Holcombe
Australia

Ship to West Coast of Africa

kh440 — 6 Apr 2007 9:50:49 GMT

Recently added Ship and Passengers:

-SS Ella Woermann
Departure from Hamburg, Germany 01-Sep-1894
Arrival: West Coast of Africa; dates unknown

Passengers had destinations to the Canary Islands,
Monrovia and other areas.

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LILLICRAPP

mwinston7120 — 24 Mar 2002 5:12:37 GMT

Looking for William Edward Lillicrapp b. 1857 in London, to Edward John Thomas Lillicrapp and Mary Ann Fuller.
Has a twin brother - Arthur Charles, who emigrated to Australia, when William stayed in Africa / Sth Africa. If anyone can help with William (or subsequent family), I would love to hear from you asap.

TROBRIDGE

fraserjr1 — 5 Feb 2007 6:43:53 GMT

Looking for any info re Mark and Frances TROBRIDGE and their children, Alice M, Amy F, Henrietta and Lily Emma.
Lily married a Mr Hadden in SA about 1904 and came to Aust.
What happened to her family, would love marriges or deaths.
many thanks.
Beth

From Devon, England to Table Bay South Africa. - BROADLICK

scumess — 16 Jul 2006 3:02:30 GMT

Hi there,
I am looking for information on John BROADLICK (born about 1834. Father Henry Broadlick) & family. John married a Mary Ann SPEAR (nee GLIDDON) in 1859 in Tavistock, Devon, England. In 1860 they travelled to Table Bay, South Africa with there then 3yr old Wilhelmina on the "Wellington" under the Aided Immigration Sceme. It is possable that Wilhelmina was Mary Ann's Daughter from her first marriage to William SPEAR. I beleive John was going to work for Phillips & Kings a copper mining company in South Africa. Any information on the above families or how to locate any information on them greatly received.

Thanks
Kylie Chaffey (NZ)

Pana Bazu & Pana Langu

Phillip Hyacinth — 7 Jun 2006 3:08:34 GMT

Spelling may not be correct but Pana Bazu means to bring fire and Pana Langu means to bring water. This is the language spoken by my people from Africa. I would like to track down the language and origin, please help.

African Gold Mine Help Needed

joshielew — 22 Mar 2006 7:37:56 GMT

My great grandad & great uncles went out to Africa to mine during the 20's/30's. I'm trying to find out more information on the mine of Kywera where my great grandad was mine captain.
More importantly though I'm trying to track down the family of my great uncle Bertie (Bert) Gale who when left Cornwall, Uk only returned once before his death. I don't know where to satrt other than at Kywera. I know he was married with children. Any one who could offer any advice please contact me on my email claremassey164@hotmail.com
Thanks in adavance
Clare

Frederick Flannagan

gchobson — 24 Feb 2006 6:11:11 GMT

My Great Grandfather Frederick Flannagan left India after serving in the Army to work on the African railways. He died there before 1936. Anybody know how I could possibly track him down. None of the family seem to know alot about him.
Any help very gratefully received.

James Woodburn in Messina, Transvaal

Lilias Behnish — 12 Jan 2002 9:20:03 GMT

James Allan Woodburn, born 1869 in Scotland was a mining engineer in Africa. On his mother's will, in 1912, he was listed as living in Messina, Transvaal, South Africa. Does anyo ne know of how I can find out something about him and his family? I believe that he died in Africa.
ANY information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Lilias Behnish

SA Family Roots / Fox ,Natal . Deans ,P/ Rest

Cheryal — 17 Nov 2005 9:09:10 GMT

Please could someone help me with a look up ??
Francois Fox B 1891 in Durban.Any information on hom or family would help.
I found a William Fox who arrived on the Haidee in 1850,but not sure if we're related.
I'm also interested in finding out about my Grt/G/Pts who i believe are buried at Pilgrim's Rest.They were William and Madge Deans.Parents of Dallas ( Val) and Zoe.
Any help or ideas on where to look would be appreciated.
Thanks
Cheryal

GUSTAV ADOLPH

Rosemary — 30 Oct 2005 7:49:47 GMT

Looking for any information on Gustav Adolph b. 1826-1827 Sommefeld, Prussia. Immigrated to Sth Africa from Hamburg on board 'San Francisco' on 15 May 1861 with his wife Johanna Charlotte, and their children.

Benson, Foley & Strickland, Co. Kerry, Leeds, Eng. and Pretoria & Sandton, SA

biermajw — 17 Nov 2005 9:09:42 GMT

I seek info.on the following:

Margaret Charlotte Foley. b. 27 Oct 1884 in Killorglin, Co. Kerry, Ireland. d. 15 Mar 1957 in Pretoria, South Africa. dau. of Charles Foley & Ellen Sheehy.

Her husband--Archibald Edward Benson. b. 13 Oct 1877 in Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. d. 22 May 1940 in Pretoria, SA. son of Charles Henry Benson & Kate Neal.

Their son--Edward Michael Benson. b. 14 Jan 1916 in Pretoria, SA. d. 29 Oct 1993 in Sandton, SA

Their daughter--Patricia Foley Strickland

Another Son--William Foley

John Bierman
Dayton, Ohio, USA
biermajw@notes.udayton.edu

Hugh McCall

Fi — 17 Nov 2005 9:09:58 GMT

I'm looking for information on one of my relations who died in Africa on 24th October 1904. His name was Hugh McCall. He was born in Girvan 27th July 1878. I have no idea what he was doing in Africa or when he went there. I discovered his death there from a family headstone in Girvan cemetery. How would I go about looking for an African record of his death, as I am more than positive he is not burried in the family grave in Girvan. Any help appreciated. Fi

family connections - both in Mauritius and Africa

macleodruth666 — 7 Sep 2006 9:16:43 GMT

I am researching two sides of family -
1.Nathaniel PITCHFORD born 5 Feb.,1888 Curepipe, Mauritius, who died on S.S. Accra at sea 25 Sept. 1932 on way back to Gold Coast (where he worked) from England - buried at sea. Any inform. of firm or period of time he worked there?
2. Firm at Curepipe, Mauritius - Charles JACOBS & SONS, Ooffices in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia; own vessel trading between Mauritius, Australia, and in Africa - branches in Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Capetown, and agents throughout the TGransvaal and Rhodesia - mid- l800's to early 1900's. Member of family: Jaques JACOBS and wife Catherine (nee Wilkinson from Wales) had Sugar and Tea plantations, and owned "The Family Hotel" at Curepipe, Mauritius, which I think was sold around 1906/7 to new owner Mr. A. Wiehle. Ruth MacLeod in Australia

ANY SELBYS IN AFRICA FROM ENGLAND

charley — 5 Sep 2005 6:03:33 GMT

I would like to know if any selby's left england (leicestershire or nottingham) to live in africa.

Robert Reid and Norse Gold Mine Co.

lorenereid — 18 Aug 2005 8:31:53 GMT

I am seeking information about Robert Reid who died 23 February 1923 in Transvaal South Africa. He worked for the Norse Gold Mine Company. He died of typhoid. His wife's name was Lizzie Turner Reid ana on 16 November 1923 her address was "Auchairn", Cr. Bodenstein and Magazine Street, Pieterburg, North Transvaal, South Africa.

I would like to know more about the Norse Co., what happened to Robert's body, and anything further about Lizzie.
Thanks. Lorene

Englishmen in Africa early 1800's

lisa_mccratic — 13 May 2005 10:07:16 GMT

Early American 1800 census records show a McCratic family who is listed in the 1850 census born in Africa. Although the name changed in later census including Craddock and Cratic, it is believed the variations are a form of the McCratic surname.
Does anyone know how to research the British records from when the colony of Cape Town ceeded to the British Crown in 1814? Would the records have remained in Cape Town or have been returned to Great Britain after the former British Colonies were relinquished to Africa?

Thank you,

Lisa McCratic
Canton, GA

Rev Euben Purcell Browne

phillipharker1 — 1 Jun 2005 1:25:14 GMT

I am trying to establish what happened to Rev Euben Purcell Browne of Kissy Free town, Sierra Leone. Does anyone know please?

Eatwells of Cape Town SA region

MaryEatwell — 18 Dec 2005 6:53:55 GMT

I am researching the Jobe Daniel Eatwell family of the Clairmont Cape Town area. His son, Theodore Henry Eatwell came to the Pacific Northwest in 1909. Would like to connect with family to exchange information and photos. Also does anyone know which one of Theodore's brothers went to Australia. Please feel free to email me at any time.

Harness in Sierra Leone

louise1110 — 20 Feb 2005 8:16:28 GMT

One of my ancestors is believed by the family to have died in Sierra Leone in 1822. What was he doing there? Some of the family were sailors perhaps he was too? His father was a Baptist minister, could he have been a missionary?
Where do I start to look to confirm his death?

ROBERTS

Michelle — 5 Apr 2005 3:34:43 GMT

Hi looking for Vivian Roy John Roberts, b 1898, d 1940. Family tlak is that he was born in Lourenco Marques but I can't find any record of him, can any one help. Married Doris Lloyd ?? had children in Lourenco Marques (1920-1925).
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Michelle

Conteh relatives in Freetown, Sierra Leone

K. Cox — 14 Mar 2005 1:37:31 GMT

I have adopted 2 children from Sierra Leone and am looking for their family lines. The adoption agency said that Conteh was a very common surname, but I'd like to know all I can.

Polish Missionaries in Africa early 1900's

Judy James — 5 Apr 2005 3:35:06 GMT

I am looking for information about Polish missionaries in Africa late 1800's or early 1900's.

Angelo DaPrato, Italy > Africa

JAngelantoni — 27 Nov 2004 7:22:48 GMT

Hi: I am looking for an Angelo DaPrato who went to Africa in 1877 or so. Where, that is the question. Has anyone come accross that family name some where in Africa. Angelo was from Loppia a small town near Barga in the province of Lucca in the region of Tuscany, Italy., and probably went to Africa seeking work. Thank you, Jacqueline

WALID K. BERRO - OBITUARY (b Ivory Coast)

BarbaraDobbinsTitle — 22 Mar 2005 10:08:35 GMT

The Sun, San Bernardino, CA – January 30, 2005

WALID K. BERRO, 41, passed away January 26, 2005. Born in Ivory Coast, Africa, he was a San Bernardino Resident for 10 years. Survived by: his wife, Karen Berro, San Bernardino; son Karim Berro, San Bernardino; daughter Casandra Berro, San Bernardino; step-daughters Angelica Pierce and Samantha Pierce, both of San Bernardino; his mother, sister and 2 brothers in Lebanon; his brother in Ivory Coast, Africa. Visitation Tues, Feb. 1, 2005, 4-8 PM at Mt. View Mortuary. Funeral Wed, 2 pm, Feb. 2, 2005 at Mt. View Memorial Chapel. Burial in Lebanon, to be with his father.

NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only.

~RIP~

Caroline MORIN, b. early 1800's, Mauritius or La Reunion > South Africa

Josianne Morin — 20 Jan 2005 2:05:10 GMT

I am searching for any information regarding a Caroline MORIN (the christian name my not be spelt the correct way). She had a brother Victor and I believe her fathers name was August - mothers details unknown.
She was maybe born in Mauritius or La Reunion somewhere in the early 1800. Victor was born in 1833.
I believe that Caroline went to the Seychelles for a short time and then went to South Africa to live. Any information would be greatfull as my search has come to a dead end at the moment concerning these two siblings.

1922 Africa Map

Julia — 9 Jan 2005 6:46:57 GMT

Would you like to check if a place name was once used in the Africa or where it was near? The most important piece of information needed to trace ancestors is a place name (village of origin, birth or last residence.) This online digitized 1922 Africa Map from The New World Atlas and Gazetteer may help your genealogical endeavors with place name identification strategies.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1922-atlas/index.htm

Dearing - Nyasaland 1914 to 1940's

Pat Thomson — 13 Sep 2003 10:15:17 GMT

Trying to find trace of Wilfred Rudolphus Dearing supposedly originally from New Zealand & a wireless/cable operator in Nyasaland during First World War. He became a clerk at the Boma of Ncheu, in 1916 & eventually married Rebecca ("Reba") Joan Allan. Nothing more is known about him - where or when he died for example, but there may be more to learn from Reba's history. Her parents had been doctors at a hospital they built at the Zambezi Industrial Mission in the Ncheu District. Her father, George was buried there when he died of blackwater fever at Domboli. My knowledge of African geography is scant & I have no decent map so I hope this all makes sense in the context of modern African geography.

Joseph Henries DeVere

Bernard N De Vere — 24 Apr 2000 7:39:02 GMT

I am trying to trace any DeVere families living in Africa who could be related to the above,He had a son William Grant DeVere born Cape town Sth Africa 1873.
Joseph Hendries DeVere was described on William Grant DeVere`s marriage certificate as a hotel proprietor.
Regards
Bernard DeVere(New Zealand)

Jack Bookless, Scotland or Ireland > Africa

amy — 22 Mar 2005 10:11:34 GMT

looking for any relitives to jack bookless ....... he went to africa from scotland or irerland ..... he was a police officer in africa appx late 1800s eraly 1900s

Sierra Leone

jowheat — 8 Nov 2004 2:02:16 GMT

I have an ancestor, found on 1851 census of Rutland, born Africa, Sierra Leone, with 'British Subject' writen in margin.
Does anyone know what this means?
Would it mean that he was British, born in Sierra Leone, or could he have been a native of Sierra Leone, who took up British Citizenship when he came to England?? Any bright ideas, anyone?
Many thanks for any advice,
Joanna

Cesar Fitzgerald,b. Seirra Leone in 1815-17.

JillWilliams88 — 30 Dec 2004 2:09:13 GMT

Can anyone help ? I am looking for any information about my GGG Grandfather Cesar Fitzgerald . He was born in Seirra Leone in 1815-17. Family stories say he was the son of a freed slave. He came here to the Uk and married in 1843. At that time he was a Ships Steward.
Has anyone "seen" this man?
Best Wishes
Jill

Slave Ships

C Wood — 11 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am interested to know if whether or not someone would know the names of the slave ships that catered to Anguilla in the late 1700's and early 1800's. I would particularly like to know about what villages most of the people taken from Ghana came. Basically, I am interested in any information that would enlighten me about the travels from Ghana to Anguilla/St. Maarten

Saint-Louis, Senegal

@@PSMOORE@aol.com — 10 Jan 2006 9:47:16 GMT

According to Hugh Thomas, in his book "The Slave Trade," a Paul Benis was an illiterate French sailor who learned the Wolof language and became a prosperous merchant by the mid-1780's in Saint-Louis (a trading port on an island fortress of that name, built along the Senegal river).
I'd like to contact anyone who has knowledge of existing records of the French trading companies in Saint-Louis.
I'm also looking for Lorieo in Trinidad and/or Grenada, West Indies, as wll as Spencer in Trinidad and/or Barbados.

Redd family - Liberia West Africa

Marta Redd — 29 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to trace any of my fathers family in Liberia.

His name is James Redd and I know he had a brother called David and a sister called Oma. They are of the Bassa tribe from buchanan. Any information on either of the above or their children would be appreciated.

thankyou

Marta

Domingo Islamic families

RAJAN PADIACHI — 18 Jan 2002 10:40:33 GMT

I am trying to trace back the Domingo surname from the Islamic lineage in south africa-cape town and jhb.

thanks

Rajan

Re: African Descendants

edgar pompey — 7 Jun 2004 3:46:08 GMT

hi, read your message.found it rather interesting.(1)i'm afro/amer.surnamed pompey ,whos childhood neighbor was a parnell family in daytona beach, fl.our ancestors i'm told left greelyville S.C. in "1865" some to fl. i have some info. of that era, with some names . drop me an e-mail at:edpompey34191148@aol.com . peace to you,edgar

sultan of gulfey

shooterduff — 4 Jul 2003 2:31:22 GMT

can anyone give me information about Sultan Djagara who held that position in 1900

Thomas and Edith Ruth Francis, d. 1907 Rhodesia

David Stephens — 20 Apr 2004 11:16:00 GMT

I am trying to locate the graves of Thomas & Edith Ruth Francis
in Rhodesia.Thomas died 13/8/1907 and Edith 14/6/1907 some
two months earlier, I believe they were about 100 miles from the
Matopos in 1900, as Thomas was 35 and Edith was 33 they could possibly have left children, they both originated from South Wales. or possibly did they marry in Rhodesia ?

Searching for ancesters from Ghana

Donate Philbert-Nieveld — 23 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Dear Sirs,
My name is Donate Philbert-Nieveld.
I live in Curacao Netherlands Antilles. I was born out of Surinamese parents.
I am searching for Information on my ancesters from Ghana decent. My great great grandmothers mother was taken on a slaveship at the age of 14 and was shipped (via Curacao) to Surinam. I do not know what her name was. Her daughter though received the Surname Duiker (related to the slaveowners. I found de name Gerardus Duyckink. Research showed that that the ships came from Nieuw Zeeland, Holland and made their way to Africa to pick up slaves and from their to Surinam.

Could you give me some hints and tips how I could get about finding more information. Are there any Africans by the above mentioned names and how do I get info on the ships.

Are there any websites in Ghana dedicated to genealogy? And if so could you sent me their E-mail addresses.

Thank you for your help
Sincerely

Donna Philbert
d.philbert@curinfo.com
donatep@hotmail.com

Henry George Cantrill or Contrell (Harry), d. Africa c. 1881-1896

bridgetlewis65 — 9 Aug 2005 2:26:44 GMT

Searching for death of Henry George Cantrill (Harry), a railway engine driver by trade. Said to have died in a train crash 'in Africa' between 1881 and 1896.

Samba Bocoum from Senegal

Oumar Bocoum — 18 Feb 2004 3:06:10 GMT

Hi My name's is Oumar and I will be glad if somebody have an info about my Grandpa Samba Bocoum from Senegal

CESAR in Senegal, West Africa

TMosby2399 — 3 Aug 2002 11:47:33 GMT

Hello, I am looking for anyone who may know about researching in Africa. My ancestor was named Cesar, he was born there in 1776 and brought to Louisiana. Any advice as to research in Africa, please let me know.
Thank you,
Theresa M. Mosby

Re: African Descendants

Aldo10 — 25 Dec 2003 6:31:33 GMT

It seems likely that such a vessel would have left West Africa as port of departure. Did you have any indication of the year the ship arrived in Carolina, or her name?

John Harper England to Africa to S.America to US

Jennifer — 4 Aug 2000 8:55:34 GMT

Need any information on John Harper. He was a miner and traveled to the US in 1877. He would have been in Africa between 1871 and that time.

Arthur Hinds

H J Munro — 7 Aug 2000 3:09:33 GMT

Looking for info on Arthur Hinds who lived in Johhanesburg SA also Swaziland

Looking for information on Belgium Congo Missionaries 1800's

Jennifer — 22 Mar 2005 10:17:21 GMT

I am looking for any and all info on two missionaries that were possibly in the Belgium Congo in the early to late 1800's. The names of these missionaries were Robert Ray Eldred and Edith Lillian Beyers or known by Lillian Beyers.
I understand that as parents they possibly had a child while in the Belgium Congo named Philip Ward Eldred.
Please if there is any remaining records or history of any of this please contact me. I am quite interested in learning not only about my step great grandad but also about his parents.

african with asian last name

thembi atong — 12 Mar 2006 5:02:07 GMT

i know in the 1800's asian slaves were sent to africa .i need to trace my origins.anyone with detailed info.on atong's in africa.pleaes help.

BLACK >Kilmarnock SCT>Rhodesia

kathleendl1 — 13 Oct 2004 2:07:43 GMT

My late grandmother-in-law was once asked by one of her older brothers to sponsor his family that they might emigrate from Africa where they had settled upon leaving Scotland and come to Canada. Nothing was heard of the family thereafter and I would like to find the descendants. The brother's name who lived in Rhodesia was either: William BLACK b. 1860; David BLACK b.1862; Hugh BLACK b.1865; Robert b. 1872 or John b. 1874. Sorry that I must be so vague. Kathleen Logan

Kaschula family Zimbabwe

SaraSu — 26 Mar 2002 11:21:30 GMT

Kaschula family from Stutterheim East London, my G.Grandfather left East London for Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) Grandfather Louie Ernest William Kaschula married Sarah Johanna Rademeyer. If you have any information on the Kaschula family please could you contact me.
Thank you Sara-Su

Gater and Slater families

EBerry6210 — 5 Jul 2006 3:41:49 GMT

I am searching for members of the Gater and Slater families, both of whom settled in South Africa following the Boer War.

annan family

smith smith — 1 Sep 2006 9:45:08 GMT

I am looking for information on my Uncle Reginald Annan
He was a Missionary and died in STH AFRICA does anyone have any information on him.

Africa Military History/Records; British Colonial Auxiliary Forces

ASchaefer6967 — 22 Apr 2003 2:05:05 GMT

I would like information on where I might write to for military records of my great uncle, John CONSTABLE, who joined the FRONTIER ARMED & MOUNTED POLICE in Cape Colony, 1876. He received 7 medals; Bristih Colonial Auxiliary Forces long service medal. South African War Medals and GREAT WAR medals- was an aide to Gen "Chinese" Gordon in 1882.
Would appreciate any help or information on this relative.
Thank You,
Arlene Constable Schaefer
Unity, Maine USA

annan family

smith smith — 1 Sep 2006 9:45:08 GMT

I am looking for my uncle
Reginald John Annan
Born 6 June 1903 Dunedin Otago NZ
Died 28 April 1960 in Mombassa Africa
Married to Mary Emily ORME 1930
Missionary
I know he was killed in a car accident
probably Missionary till died
any help would be appreciated
Thank you

Urquharts and Bains, from Scotland > Africa during the 1800s

emcraig — 5 Aug 2004 4:06:49 GMT

Several Urquharts and Bains went to Africa during the 1800s and remained there. They came from Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Any descendants using the "Bains of Docharty"as a refernece?

ALFRED GORDON MILNER

@@vv.hughes@xtra.co.nz — 25 Sep 2002 4:54:13 GMT

Friend searching for half brother & sister. Father's name ALFRED GORDON MILNER (died shortly after ww2) worked for Statesmen Newspaper Calcutta and Eastern Standard Narobi. Second wife's name Marjorie (maybe nee McBridie, Ireland), two children resulted from this marriage - daughter Christina and son ?, both children born Narobi. Friend's name Maureen Holland (nee Milner). Any help or advice gratefully received, Valerie Hughes

USA OIL COMPANIES IN AFRICA

rmemaz — 20 Jan 2003 8:18:00 GMT

I HAVE INFORMATION THAT MY FATHER: DANIEL LOUIS/LEWIS QUICK WAS IN AFRICA IN 1952.
HE IS LISTED AS AN OIL COMPANY WORKER ON MY BIRTH RECORDS (1938) AND MY HALF BROTHER'S BIRTH RECORDS (1932).
WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION OF OIL COMPANY PERSONEL IN AFRICA?
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS MARGARET MESSER-QUICK

TOGO West AFrica - Lawson Family Heritage

Lategan Avla-Lawson — 7 Jun 2000 4:43:03 GMT

I was born and raised in ToGo West Africa, My language is French and I speak two dialects. My parents were also born and raised in Togo West Africa, and still live there now. But our last name is not African, it is American - "Lawson". I was told as a boy that one of my great grandfathers was taken as a slave to the U.S. but later this U.S. slave owner "Lawson", returned his many African slaves (He gave them his Lawson name) to Africa. Once returned to Africa, these slaves took on African names which were attached to their American names in order to distinguish separate family generations. My greatgrandfathers took the African name "Avla" and attached it to Lawson, thereby I have the name "Lategan AVLA-LAWSON."

I'm trying to find this Lawson family of the U.S. to find out more about my ancestry. Can someone help me? Please email avla33@yahoo.com

Richard BELL and sons in "Rhodesia"

Don Montague — 15 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My GG Uncle Richard (Dicky) BELL is said, in my grandmother's notoriously unreliable Memoirs, to have "gone to Rhodesia to grow oranges" in the late 19th century. He has totally disappeared from our ken, and I would love to trace his family down to the present day - he is said to have had three sons.
If any of his kinsfolk read this, I have a huge database of information on other parts of the BELL family (descended from William Bell (1762-1834) of Dundee.

Zanzibari, Swahili, Somali and Arab Seamen in the Royal Navy 1881

Cliff Pereira — 20 Oct 2001 2:02:02 GMT

I have extracted a list of East African and Arab seamen in the Royal Navy in 1881 from the 1881 census.

The list includes the names of seamen, their ships, their age and places of birth, as originally recorded.

If you require any further info please contact me by email.

Phyllis Morton Findlay - S.Africa/Kenya

Alison Dennison — 22 Aug 2002 3:13:02 GMT

I am seeking information about Phyllis Morton Findlay - born , I think, in S.Africa, but married in Kenya in 1915. I believe her mother's name was Mary Hester (surname unknown, but possibly Dutch), don't know her father's first name. Her father apparently mined gold in South Africa, and after he died, her mother remarried a man with the surname Collard.
Is anyone able to help?

Alexander Woodburn in Lagos, Southern Nigeria

Lilias Behnish — 31 Jul 2001 4:58:19 GMT

Alexander Woodburn,born1864 in Scotland , was a Superintending Engineer in Lagos, Southern Nigeria, in the early 1900's. He wrote his will on Sept.25, 1911, aboard the S.S. Karina. He was married to Jemima Craig in 1895, in Scotland; but had children born in Africa. A daughter was named Muriel Janet Gorden Woodburn.
I would appreciate any info about this family. Alexander died 1921 in Scotland. Thank you.
Lilias Behnish

Richard Bell who went to "Rhodesia" to grow oranges

Don Montague — 5 Aug 2001 8:01:30 GMT

My GGUncle Richard Bell, son of Sir Sydney Smith Bell, one-time Chief Justice of the Cape in the 1860s, left the Royal Navy and emigrated to "Rhodesia", probably in the late 1800s, to grow oranges. He is said to have had three sons - where are they and their descendants now?

ROCHE/BICHOTTE

VLADINE ROCHE — 4 Aug 2000 7:23:20 GMT

HI IM LOOKING FOR ANY ROCHES OR BICHOTTE WHOSE ANCESTERS MAY HAVE LIVED IN THE DAHOMEY AREA PLEASE EMAIL ME RIGHT AWAY

Talbots in South Africia

SueWalsh79 — 21 Oct 2004 3:08:30 GMT

I am researching family James Talbot & Sarah Daley,who were the parents of Benjamin John Talbot from Bedford, South Africia, born about 1861,Benjamin left and went to Australia about 1880's. Could anyone help me?

Tracing Crawford Ghana Ancestors

Vonqui — 14 May 2006 12:04:53 GMT

Looking for any information with ties to the name CRAWFORD especially with british west indian ancestory.. We have sort of traced the name originating in British Guyana in the 1800s with some sort of connection to Ghana in Africa. The british west indian islands in question are St. Kitts, St. Martin and Anguilla. We are unsure of the names of the slave ships that were travelling at the time so this makes it even more difficult to trace. If anyone knows of ships that transported slaves around the late 170ss through the late 1800s please email me. Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you
Ronnie

Jaoquim Bata Nhampossa

Mário Rui Ramos Nhampossa — 3 Dec 2004 6:57:04 GMT

I am searching for the 2 sons born of my father in Africa. Joaquim Bata Nhampossa had 2 more children when he ran away to Portugal. I would love to finally meet my family, and for you all to meet my wife and daughter and son. There is a picture on Joaquim on the attachment. Please mail me back if you are one of his sons.

hutchinson (jean) of zimbabwe (rhodisia)

jenni acton — 10 Aug 2000 1:45:27 GMT

i am looking for a jean hutchinson or any relations. all i know is that she came to england with her daughter, before 1953. in 1953 she had a son ( my father) in bury general hospital.. she lived in bury at the time. my father was adopted and we belive she reterned to zimbabwe( which was then rhodisia) i would be gratefull for any replies

Serching for Bower family in Zimbabwe

Edmond M Frost — 12 Jan 2002 9:36:28 GMT

I am searching for information on a Harry/Harold? BOWER and his family, who moved from Bradfrod England to Rhodesia in the early 1900's. The last information I have on this family are some envelopes and pictures with Salisbury, Souther Rhodesia return address and postmarked 1939. ANy information would be appreciated.

Mozie family members

R. P. Mozie — 25 Jan 2001 8:17:32 GMT

I am trying to contact family members of the Mozie Family. I am trying to find out where my family name of Mozie originated from. If you are a Mozie or know someone who has the mozie family name, please contact me. thanks
Ron Mozie

SEARCHING FOR MORE FAMILY

PEARLINE CONDIT — 5 Sep 1999 9:53:55 GMT

HI IM AN AN MIXED WITH WHITE AND BLACK ...
MY FATHER IS BLACK WHO IS AN CONDIT AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY HISTORY FROM WHERE THIS NAME STARTED FROM ...AND WHAT IS THE HISTORY BEHIND CONDITS.

TURNQUIST OR TORNQUIST FAMILY

IRIS A. TURNQUIST — 12 Jan 2002 9:40:19 GMT

I AM IN SEARCH OF FAMILY MEMBERS.

Known African ancestors

Gail Gerald — 5 Jan 2002 11:42:38 GMT

Do anyone know of their ancestory dating all the way back to Western Africa? If so, how do you go about searching for African ancestry. It is amazing how Alex Haley managed to search for his, and they didn't have the technology back then. I am an African-American who is of African, British, and Native American Ancestry and I want to know about my African Ancestry. I have read that our ancestors are from a part of Western Africa called the Western Sudan, where there were many cultural groups with their own customs. The problem is, I don't know my father ancestry or my grandfather's heritage.
My grandfather's name is Charlie Owens, Sr. He could be of Black-Indian ancestry. He was born in 1908 and died in 1971. I don't know much about him as he passed away before I was born. His mother's name was Sara, but I don't know her maiden name or the name of his father.

Kirby

Bernice — 30 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for info on Robert Kirby married to Ellen Coughlan.
Child: Catherine Born: 15 Jan 1831, Grahamstown, So. Africa.
Thank you

COULSON

angela russo — 10 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

hi, i am searching for Phylis Coulson 1938-45.She worked in a Post Office in Brokenhill Northern Rhodesia. Her father worked as a carpenter on the mines.She had a sister and brother by the name of Rolly.Rolly also worked an apprenticeship on the mines,later joining the army,he sadly was killed in a truck accident.This search is for my 86 year old grandfather, he is desperate to contact Phylis or know her where abouts. Thanks for any info.

Mam Bellie

Shylome — 6 Jan 2002 12:25:04 GMT

Most likey Mam Bellie was born in Guinea, or some part of West Africa. She was sent to Dominica in the West Indies to become a slave.

Mam Bellie

Shylome — 11 Aug 2001 7:56:19 GMT

Mam Bellie, not sure of spelling. She was brought over to Dominca in the Caribbean, during slavery.

Annan

smith smith — 1 Sep 2006 9:45:08 GMT

Hi I am looking for information on a relative of mine
Reginald John Annan
born 06/06/1903 in Otago New Zealand
died 28/04/1960 in a car accident in Mombassa Africa
he married a Florence ?
He is my uncle and I am trying to find out about him

Dosumue Family

Debbie Kemp — 4 Aug 2001 8:25:52 GMT

Searching Ola Dosumue or son Tox - Toc ? Dosumue. Ola married my Auntie Rene (Stevens) she died in 1972 and is buried in Nigeria - Have Photo. Researching family tree please contact me...

Dosumue Family

Debbie Kemp — 4 Aug 2001 8:22:57 GMT

Looking for Ola Dosumue or family. Son known as Tox or Toc ?.
Ola married my Auntie Rene (Stevens) she died in 1972 and is buried in Nigeria (Have photo of buriel) would like to contact as tracing family tree.