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From: Norma Thornton <>
Subject: Re: CLARKE/MACARTHUR - NATAL/RHODESIA
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 23:39:35 -0800


Dirk, I would love to hear your story of the early years, if you wouldn't
mind, even though I have absolutely no ties to any of your surnames, nor to
So Africa except for having visited your wonderful country on a Safari in
1995, and loving every second of it.....we came home with several varying
sizes of windmills we purchased along the side of the road as a constant
reminder of our adventures.

Thanks........Norma in CA, USA

Dirk du Plooy wrote:
>
> FOR DON MACARTHUR
>
> Hello Don,
> I have anecdotal information about Jane Clarke; b. 6 January 1870,
> Merrivale, Natal; m. Charles Cornish Macarthur, 13 March 1896, at the
> Manse, Loop St, Maritzburg, Colony of Natal; d. 14 August 1972, Arcturus,
> Enterprise, Rhodesia.
>
> She trekked to Rhodesia with her husband, arriving June 1898. Four
> children, all born in Salisbury - Marion (Chance), Errol (Joe), Colin and
> Beryl (Babs); m. Leo MacLaurin, b. 11 April 1898 (BSA. Co Birth Certificate
> No 21).
>
> She and her family farmed in Enterprise, where she became a colourful
> legend, much-loved by all, known as Granny Macarthur.
>
> If this is relevant and of interest to you (or anyone else in the group),
> I'll write the story of the early years as I know it, and as related by her
> granddaughter, Jean Koch, and send it on to the list.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dirk du Plooy
>
>
> Researching: du Plooy, Prinsloo, McKay, Rudolph (South Africa,
> Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanganyika)

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