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From: "sharon marshall" <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Research In Cape Town
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:23:21 +0200
References: <F50Y4GXLwL0Kv4BG3n800025f1e@hotmail.com> <002101c2f646$c0422860$02000003@lloydscott> <000701c2f697$6132a9c0$02000003@lloydscott> <010901c2f6a9$2f5b1740$404c27c4@chrish> <004b01c2f765$03e08ac0$02000003@lloydscott>


Hi Lloyd,
Found this at NAAIRS (ie National Archives) - could be a lead?

3/CT 4/1/5/438 D409/5 CLAIM: MRS. E RIDDLE. "ZILMORE", BELMONT AVENUE,
CAPE TOWN. 1934 1934

Sharon


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [ZA] Research In Cape Town


> Thanks Sharon
> The biggest problem I face is that their is no death notice as Esther
Bowers
> nee Riddle must have died without an estate. Where could I find out where
> she was born? I only know where she died.
> Lloyd
> Australia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sharon marshall" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [ZA] Research In Cape Town
>
>
> > Think I may have missed the thread of this, but the archives is in
Roeland
> > Street and the staff are very helpful. I would search
> > www.national.archives.gov.za beforehand to see if there are death
notices,
> > and if it hasn't already been input, then ask the staff who will help
you
> > find it.
> > The tel no for Maitland Cemetery is on Heather's site
> www.genealogy.co.za -
> > I think you have to phone in advance to arrange a time and specific gate
> > entrance number.
> > Hope this helps
> > Sharon
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lloyd" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 10:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ZA] Research In Cape Town
> >
> >
> > > Hi Terry
> > > As I still have family in South Africa I would be pleased to help if
you
> > get
> > > lost.
> > > Lloyd
> > > Australia
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Lloyd" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:58 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [ZA] Research In Cape Town
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Terry
> > > > There is a centre in Wale Street Cape Town where all deaths are
> > > registered.
> > > > I am trying to find out where my grandmother Esther Bowers nee
Riddle
> > was
> > > > born. She is buried at Maitland Cemetary on the 09/01/1947. Can you
> > > > please,please help.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Lloyd
> > > > Australia
> > > > There is also the archives in Cape Town in Buitenkant Street you can
> > > visit.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Family History" <>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:37 AM
> > > > Subject: [ZA] Research In Cape Town
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello
> > > > >
> > > > > I am new to the list and I was hoping that someone will be able to
> > help.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will be in Cape Town for a few days from Monday 14 April and I
was
> > > > hoping
> > > > > to be able to research a little of my families history whilst am I
> > > there.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have names, dates of births/deaths and in some cases christening
> > dates
> > > > > and most of the family seems to be centered around Cape Town from
> > about
> > > > 1755
> > > > > to present day
> > > > >
> > > > > I would be pleased for any pointers about how to research my
family.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kind regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Terri
> > > > >
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