I am unable to take credit for the hard work in compiling this historical synopsis of my Great Granfather’s life, this achievement was carried out by Joe West, a dedicated researcher into Taylor’s life.

The role of Captain Alfred Taylor in the troubles in Northern Transvaal in 1901 has never been in doubt. Ramon de Bertodano [...]

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looking for Morton family. William Herbert Morton from London, England, went to SA to fight in the Boer War and stayed, married and had 3 children, John Herbert Morton, bn 1918, known as Jack..Marian May Morton,bn 1920, known as Mollie who married Sherley Lawrence, and Alison Morton, bn 1925. Their mother died and he re [...]

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I have been in search of my family past to establish a tree that I can pass onto future family generations but I have found progression difficult because of the racial divide that there has been in South Africa. Until a year ago I was unaware that my family had crossed this divide in the [...]