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From: "C. H. Jones" <>
Subject: Re: Herbert - Also small message for New Zealand Genealogists on list
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 10:14:13 +1300
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Just in case it helps, the http://www.cwgc.org/ website lists 7 HERBERT graves
for the South African forces. Of these one mentions the parents being from
East London, Cape, this being one from first world war as below.
FREDERICK WILLIAM HERBERT
Private
5098
4th Regt., South African Infantry
who died on Friday, 14th July 1916. Age 31.
Additional Information: Son of James Peter and Ellen Herbert,
of 109, Cawood St., Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Commemorative Information
Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: III. E. 9.

The rest are mainly from Natal and one from Transvaal
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Hi Derek and others in NZ -- The Census on the 6th has a question that
was suggested by NZ gen societies -- Do you want Census details to
retained for 100 years (my comment -like the marverlous UK system)
The answer gen societies would hope we all give, I believe, is YES
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Cliff Jones
Auckland
New Zealand

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maureen McCleland" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: Herbert


> Derek,
>
> My father was named Herbert after their neighbours whose surname was
> Herbert. This was in Port Elizabeth in 1932. All Mr & Mrs Herbert's sons (I
> think there were three) had gone to war and had been killed so my
> grandfather had promised them that he would name one of his sons Herbert. I
> don't know if my dad has any other info about them.There are several Herbert
> names in the East London directory - would you like their phone numbers or
> just addresses
>
>
> Regards,
> Maureen
> East London
>
>
>
> > My father's mother's maiden name was Mabel Alice HERBERT, and she was
> > born, married, and died, in England. To the best of my knowledge, none
> > of the HERBERT family ever went to South Africa. However, amongst the
> > various unidentifed photos that have come down to me, I have ....
> >
> > A studio photo taken very late 1890s(?), of a couple - the man bearing
> > a
> > strong family resemblance to various HERBERT males appearing in other
> > identified photos, whilst the lady is quite unfamiliar. The photo is
> > mounted on a card, on the back of which it states "HERBERT & DUBBIN,
> > photographers, East London, Cape Colony".
> >
> > Can anyone identify the photographic firm, and/or supply the full names
> > of the two partners? Perhaps there are East London Directories in
> > existence, or early Electoral Rolls, that might carry this information
> > (and more)? Does anyone have a HERBERT connection? - my HERBERT family
> > hails from Essex/London, before that from Reading, Berkshire, and
> > before
> > that from Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
> >
> > Any constructive input or suggestions would be very welcome to help me
> > solve this family mystery.
> >
> > Derek GRIFFIS,
> > Waikanae,
> > New Zealand
> >
> > ___
> > X OLX 2.1 TD X Research: GRIFFIS, RUTLAND, EASTMENT, CAMERON (NZ only)
> >
>
>
>
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