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British Families in SA (download)

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

British Families is one of the first publications documented on South African surnames of British origin. This work lists more than 1,100 surnames, their meanings and origins. It also includes many different coats of arms. This is product is a real must for all family historians in South Africa with an interest in the British heritage.

1835 Cape Almanac

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Published just after the official abolition of slavery at the Cape of Good Hope on 1st December 1834, this Directory & Almanac lists a wealth of names, occupations and addresses of the residents of Cape Town and environs, including Green Point. It also lists a number of freed slaves and their occupations. There is a comprehensive list of Military Officers (their ranks and dates of commission) as well as Military and Civil pensioners and how much they received in pension.

Some Frontier Families

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This book by Ivan Mitford-Barberton and Violet White, is a valuable contribution to 1820 Settler Africana. It opens up a field in the recording of family life, adventure and romance. It contains records of 100 selected families that landed in this country in 1820. Many of these families settled throughout this country, and with their lives are wrapped much of our romantic and unrecorded history.

Reg en Onreg - regspraak aan die Kaap

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Mens wonder hoekom ’n boek soos Reg en Onreg: Kaapse regspraak in die 18de eeu so moeilik is om in die hande te kry? Navorsers vind Reg en Onreg uiters waardevol en dis waarom die Nasionale Argief hierdie boek in sy naslaanbiblioteek opgeneem het – waar dit soveel gebruik is dat dit aan flarde was en onwederregtelik deur die argivarisse gefotostateer is sodat die enigste gerukte eksemplaar darem behoue kan bly. Via Ancestry24.com kan lesers nou dié probleem systap. Genealoë en historici ken Hans Heese as oud-akademikus, skrywer en gewaardeerde spreker by geleenthede soos kultuurhistoriese konferensies. Reg en Onreg het in 1994 verskyn en is steeds myns insiens die beste bron aangaande die betrokke onderwerp, veral omdat dit so maklik lees. Heese noem in die eerste hoofstuk nog bronne, waardeur die belangstellende sy/haar kennis kan verbrei – so kan ’n redelik volledige beeld van die tydsgees destyds, nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook in Europa verkry word. Die belangrikste bydrae van dié boek is juis die kontekstualisering waarsonder geen werklike begrip van die (vir ons) wrede wêreld en krasse waardes van weleer moontlik is nie. Hierdie werk is ’n uitstaande navorsingsbron vir enigiemand wat belangstel in ons vroeë geskiedenis – nie net die regsgeskiedenis nie. Heese bespreek die verskillende groepe: die Europeërs, inheemse mense én die slawe om die beurt. Kulturele verskille word dus in ag geneem. Lees die volledige resensie hier. Dr. Francois P. Verster, Argivaris van Naspers, voorheen verbonde aan Die Kaapse Argief (1991 – 2007).

Die Vosloos Nuttige Landsburgers

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Op DVD. Volume een dek die geskiedenis van die Vosloo-familie. Dit sluit in: Die Vosloos se Duitse verlede, die stamvader en sy kinders, die Groot Trek, die 2e Anglo-Boere oorlog, die griepepidemie van 1918, familiewapens, politiek, joernalistiek, sport ens. Volume twee word heeltemal opgedra aan die familieregister wat meer as 3,000 Vosloos insluit, asook meer as 2,000 aangetroude familielede plus 'n indeks van elke familielid.

Changing Hands

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The 132,974 items on the Changing Hands CD are unified by a theme of ownership and change of ownership. Changing Hands is a second generation research aid, where reference books and archives are first generation sources. Slaves, property and the colony changed ownership often between 1588 and 1888, hence our title, Changing Hands. Many of the important documents discussing ownership of are inaccessible to foreign, upcountry or overseas researchers of the Cape because of their obscure location, or difficult original handwriting. The series we (the many contributors) present here is a selection of those documents which we have found most useful in our own work on the colonial Cape. The items included comprise perhaps less than a small percentage of all documents in the Cape archives in this period so there is no pretence at completeness. Every item on the CD is indexed. Names and words e.g. “transfer” can be searched, but so too can dates or numbers. For example, one can place the date “1807” in the search box and the FastfFolios© search engine will find every document with that number. This new electronic version includes many new databases, such as the archives’ contracts and testaments; Leonard Guelke’s and Scott Macfarlane’s loan farm database, Linda Duvenage’s and Nigel Worden’s Lodge deaths database; Anthony Whyte’s manumissions, and the compiler’s own slave transfer database, to name the biggest new additions. There are over forty databases and a further twenty documents. It would talk 45 days to print these out at six pages a minute. Do not attempt this! I hope scholars, history students, genealogists, property developers and generally people who are passionate about history will enjoy this innovative new research tool. It is fun. To download the booklet click here: Author Prof. Robert Shell

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Women of South Africa 1913

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The biographies in this publication represent a Historical, Educational & Industrial Encyclopedia & Social Directory of Women of the Sub-Continent. Many of the women appearing in this book have been presented at the English Court , or during the visit to the Cape, to his Majesty the King and Queen (then The Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess of York ) in 1901. Over 1400 biographies

Under Lions Head

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Marischal Murray has compiled a superbly researched history of the suburbs nestling on the slopes of Lion's Head namely Green Point, Sea Point, Three Anchor Bay, Fresnaye, Mouille Point and more. Chapters deal with its earliest discovery, the first landowners, the first municipality, early shops, churches, the trams and railways, schools, leisure activities, the personalities and the grand old houses, all richly woven together with interesting and lively snippets from days gone by. Over 60 photographs and paintings accompany the text.

Transvalianos en Estrangeiros

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by Hans Heese Hierdie verwerking van Heese se proefskrif Afrikaners in Angola 1880 - 1928 (Universiteit van Kaapstad, 1976) omvat die tragiese lot van die sogenaamde Dorslandtrekkers, die verhoudinge met Portugal, inheemse volke, asook die periodieke interne struwelinge wat goed vergelykbaar is met die gebeure rondom die Groot Trek, wat toe bykans ’n halfeeu tevore plaasgevind het. Terselfdertyd kan ons vandag parallelle trek met die groep wat in 1902 na Argentinië is, en die huidige emigrasie-vloedgolf na Australië, Kanada ens., nes ál die Trekkers destyds geïdentifiseer het met die Ou Testamentiese Israeliete. Heese het ekstra gegewens, soos uit sy meesters-tesis (1974, Univ. Kaapstad: Genealogie as hulpwetenskap van Geskiedenis met verwysing na die Boeretydperk in Angola, 1880 – 1928) bygewerk, asook inligting uit resente literatuur. Kolonisasie was mettertyd ’n bedreiging vir die Trekkers – die spanning tussen Brittanje, Portugal en Duitsland het hulle beïnvloed, net soveel as die gedurige siektes, ongediertes en veerowers. Verdeelde lojaliteite was moontlik die grootste enkele oorsaak van spanning onder die Angola Boere. Ondanks hul Portugese burgerskap het dié mense steeds ’n eenheidsgevoel gekoester met hul volksgenote in die Boererepublieke Vrystaat en Transvaal. Met die uitbreek van die Anglo-Boereoorlog het hulle selfs hulp aan die republieke aangebied en geld ingesamel ten spyte van hulle armoedige bestaan. Ekonomiese faktore was aanvanklik die belangrikste beweegrede vir enige besluite, soos om te vestig en waar om te vestig – siektes, droogte, rooftogte deur inheemse volke, sprinkaanplae, vloede, die ongeskiktheid van die omgewing vir veeboerdery en ’n gebrek aan markte vir hulle produkte (veral groente) het etlike gesinne na ander woonplekke laat soek. Later het godsdiensgeskille ’n groot impak gehad op die uiteindelike wel en weë van die Angola Trekkers en in die laaste hoofstuk getiteld “Exodus” beskryf Heese die trek terug na Suid-Afrika; die einde van ’n fassinerende, dog relatief onbekende hoofstuk in die geskiedenis van die Afrikanervolk. Aangesien hierdie boek gebaseer is op ’n akademiese verhandeling, is dit deeglik nagevors en word bronverwysings voorsien, sodat lesers self hierdie bronne kan raadpleeg of aanwend vir kruisverwysings. Heese het die vermoë om sy gekose tema te verryk met intrinsieke kennis en insig wat die gevolg is van jarelange navorsing, terwyl dit maklik lees, eerder as ’n opstapeling van droë feite: bona fide geskiedskrywing was nog nooit blote kroniekskrywing nie en Heese is een van die mees gerespekteerde historici wat hierdie land nog opgelewer het. Dr. Francois P. Verster, Argivaris van Naspers, voorheen verbonde aan Die Kaapse Argief (1991 – 2007). Hier is paar familie name wat jy sal in the boek vind: Ackerman, Andries * 9/8/1881 x 2/1/1905 Swarts, Isabella Frederika, * 25/7/1887 s.v. Pieter G. Ackerman en Martha A. van Rooyen d.v. Jacobus Cornelius Swarts en Isabella Frederika Smit. [Adm. Humpata/Geref. Humpata/S.A.W./Geref. Mombolo] Alberts, Gert Andries Jacobus * 1836 x Bester, Johanna Elizabeth Magrieta xx Tabi 14.12.1879 Le Grange, Petronella Francina [Trekrekords] Badenhorst , Casper Hendrik x vóór 1904 NN , Isabella Susanna [Geref. Mombolo] Balhão, Manuel da Silva * 24/4/1885, wewenaar (Ook Baião) x 4/12/1920 Opperman, Johanna Elizabeth * 4/10/1894 d.v. P.A. Opperman en H.S.J. Labuschagne. [S.A.W./Adm. Humpata] Barret, Anthony * 8/2/1882 x 17/4/1902 Coetzer, Wenselina Christina * 7/5/1883: [Geref. Cubal] Beetge, Johannes Andries Izak * 1863 Lydenburg x 7/1/1895 De Jager, Susara Elizabeth * 1878 Middelburg. [Geref. Humpata/A84] Behan, Filippus Jacobus * 30/5/1898 x 20/2/1920 Groesbeek, Margie Petronella * 1901. xx De Jager, Francina Elizabeth,* 15/2/1919 Woonagtig te Cuvelai [Adm. Caconda/Van der Walt] Benade, Lodewikus Gerhardus * 28/2/1874 Transvaal x 19/2/1906 Visser, Rachel Anna Maria * 1887 Tvl. [Geref. Humpata; Mombolo/Adm. Caconda; Woonagtig Chicuma – Van der Walt] Bester, Jan Johannes * 29/7/1890 x 25/3/1925 Labuschagne, Christina Johanna Sophia * 29/9/1892 s.v. Andries J. Bester en Emma F. Lombaard d.v. Daniel J. Labuschagne en Helena J. Van der Merwe [S.A.W./Adm. Humpata] Bezuidenhout, Jakobus Herklaas x 25/1/1897 Greyling, Elizabeth Helena Johanna [Geref. Cubal] Bianco, (‘n Portugees) x Oosthuizen, Aletta Susara Elizabeth [S.A.W.] Biewenga, Jacobus * 26/5/1904 x 27/4/1927 Steyn, Cornelia Magdalena *9/9/1907 [Geref. Mombolo/Adm. Luimbale] Biewenga, Pieter * 28/6/1865 Holland. x 2/6/1902 Swarts, Johanna Catharina Martina * 27/6/1883 Humpata. xx 13/9/1926 Grobler, Susanna Hendrina Francina Dorothea * 14/6/1893 xxx 11/7/1928 Potgieter, Sara Maria Helena * 20/1/1909 [Geref. Mombolo] Black, Dirk Peter * 1855 x Chibia Rooms Katolieke Kerk vóór 1900 Camacho, Miguelina [Persoonlike mededeling; Joseph Camacho Peter Black, Lubango, 1972] Boje, Antonie Christiaan C. * 1861 Graaff Reinet x 2/5/1894 Kirsten, Aletta Johanna Chrisitina * 1872 Zeerust. [Geref. Hum/A84] Botha, Dirk Jacobus Gerh. S. * 16/1/1906 x 29/8/1928 Swarts, Anna Sofia Maria * 20/5/1907 s.v. C.J.G.S. Botha en C.J. Oosthuizen d.v. Izak J. Swarts en P.Z. van Wyk. [S.A.W.]

They were South Africans

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Published in 1956 by John Bond, this book now in electronic publication outlines the outstanding contributions to the early development and exploration of South Africa by English South Africans. From the arrival of Robert Hart in the spring of 1795, until 1893 when Jack Pringle broke the news to Peter Davidson to inform him that his child Ebenezer was murdered by a local tribesman. This book gives a wonderful insight to the hardship and the lives that these people led.

The Story of the Settlement Grahamstown

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by T. Sheffield The History of Grahamstown is so inseparably bound up with that of English colonization in South Africa, that a correct record of the one, if elaborated upon as it could and should be, would comprise the true story of the other. From the day of its establishment to the present time, it has occupied a most prominent position in every movement which had for its object the political, commercial, religious, or social advancement of the Cape Colony. Every step that has marked its growth may aptly be described as the evidence of the growth in South Africa of English influence and English colonization. As the primitive buildings which formed the military post out of which it has grown disappeared to give place to more substantial buildings and residences, and the semblance of a town sprung up in the valley so wisely selected as the site of the future.

The South African Sporting Encyclopaedia 1955

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This publication is a bumper edition of sportsmen and women in South Africa. This phenomenal book contains some 2,487 biographies including date of birth, parents names, school and college where educated, profession, spouse's name, hobbies and lists of clubs with their postal or physical address's.

The Lonely Island

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This wonderful book was written by wife of the late Henry Martyn Rogers, Missionary Priest on the island of Tristan da Cuhna.

South African Jewish Year Book 1929

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by SA Jewish Historical Society There have been Jews in South Africa for much longer than is usually supposed. The pioneering achievements of the early South African Jews were considerable, and not a little of the early material development and expansion of this country was due to their indefatigable efforts. In addition, those, for the most part English and German Jews, some of whom arrived at the Cape over a hundred years ago, laid effective foundations of a Jewish life which has continued to grow and flourish.

The Cape of Good Hope Official Handbook - 1886

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Originally published by Saul Solomon & Co. This wonderful book gives a fascinating, in depth look at the social, historical and economic structures of the Cape of Good Hope. It is a contemporary account edited by John Noble.

Social Life at the Cape Colony

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This wonderful CD product gives a general survey of the life of the Cape colonists during the eighteenth century. To understand the history of the Cape Colony we have to acknowledge the colonists themselves in their life, manners and customs. Details of their social life will be found scattered throughout the pages of this book which has been summarized to give an accurate and interesting account of life in the Colony.

Requesten - Précis of the Archives of the Cape of Good Hope Vol 1 + 2

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by Leibrandt The Précis of the Archives forms a section of the Annexures to the Minutes of the Council of Policy, and will be found to contain much of permanent historical interest. This series commences with the year 1715, and ends with that of 1806. It is to be regretted that some of the years are missing, but in a few cases a substitution of the Précis of the Minutes of the Council of Policy of that particular year have been included.

New Dictionary of South African Biography

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

It is of great significance that the first two volumes in the series New Dictionary of South African biography (NDSAB) appeared soon after the first democratically elected South African government assumed power. Through this series it will be possible to both record and commemorate the role of the many hitherto un-acclaimed people whose past work and struggle have contributed so much to the future of our nation.

Letters from the Cape

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In 1861, Lady Duff Gordon, a wealthy Englishwoman in her early twenties, sailed to the Cape in an attempt to regain her health. This book contains her letters home. A vivid picture of the people of the Cape shines through her gossipy letters.

Lions & Virgins

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This book is an attempt to investigate the historical validity of this claim in the very small field of heraldic and kindred symbols.

South African Womens' Who's Who 1935

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This publication highlights over 2,000 prominent women of society in South Africa for the year 1935. Every one of these women was either actively involved in a society or fund which helped with the upliftment of the underprivileged or were prominent in South African social circles. A wonderful source of information on the lives of these women, their family backgrounds and their achievements in what was then, predominantly a 'man's world'.

History of Milnerton

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The History of Milnerton is a significant publication of the History of Milnerton written by the well-known Author and Historian, Eric Rosenthal. With Milnerton's eventful and colourful history, this is an outstanding publication which redounds to the credit of Milnerton and all its people.

Milnerton stands on the threshold of spearheading unprecedented progress and expansion through this Gateway to the West Coast. This book which traces Milnerton's unpretentious beginnings and its momentous development over the years will prove to be of great interest to all genealogists, historians and people interested in the history of Milnerton and Greater Cape Town.

Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families

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The work of this book not only unique in South Africa but in the whole world. In no other country does a book exist that contains the genealogical records of all its families from the very year of its foundation until more than two centuries afterwards. In the tables of descent which constitute the main part of this work, genealogical symbols have been used, which will be intelligible in any language. In so far as Afrikaans words have nevertheless been used in this part, a translation of these into English will be found at the end of the last volume. In this way both sections of the population should be able to use the work without much difficulty.

German Personalia at the Cape

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This publication attempts to give a complete list of those Germans who came to the Cape in the service of the Company during the period 1652 till 1806 and settled here, either remaining in the Company's service or making a living in one or other capacity after being discharged. Most of the data under each name have been gathered from the various manuscript sources in the Government Archives in Cape Town and the Archives of the Dutch Reformed Church. Relative completeness has been obtained, the researches in connection with the subject covering a great number of years.

Diaspora to Diorama - The Slave Lodge 2nd Edition

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This new englarged edition covers Slave-lodgings, lunatic asylum, police station, prison and brothel: these were some of the functions which the building at the entrance to the Company's Gardens at the top of Adderley Street (the old Heerengracht), unashamedly fulfilled. The Lodge fused the dramatic themes of thraldom, perpetual servitude, sex and insanity into a fortress of misery which could provide South African novelists with the raw material for a hundred novels. This home-grown Bastille is a forgotten crucible of colonialism and apartheid which helped perpetuate facets of colonial life which are still recognizable in present-day South Africa. This edition also includes the full version of Bibliographies of Bondage. Author: Prof Robert Shell

Dictionary of South African Biography Vol 1-5

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Almost 38 years after the Publication of Volume 1 and 4 and 500 biographies later this complete set of books portrays the men and women who have made a significant difference to South African history. This exceptional collection is now available in a fully searchable electronic text format. A publication that no home, school, library or university should be without! Gareth Cliff used these books to help trace his family tree.

De Villiers Familie in Suid Afrika Vol1

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

Probably the most extensive genealogical work, this publication comprises more than 20,000 De Villiers family members and more than 10,000 spouses.
Genealogy of the De Villiers Family was published in 1997 in two volumes, and was based on research started by the pioneer South African genealogist Christoffel C. de Villiers, and continued by the legendary Con de Villiers.

Die Groot Afrikaanse Familienaamboek

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Read the Groot Familienaamboek here too. South Africa's leading source of family history and heraldry is now available on a single, fully searchable CD-ROM. Employ this powerful research tool to trace your own ancestry. 3,000 South African families are discussed, approximately 450 Family Crests and Coats of Arms are available in full colour and another 350 signatures of ancestors add value to this resource.

Cornish Immigrants to South Africa

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

For almost 30 years Graham Dickason's publication has been a recognized source of research for anyone researching their Cornish ancestor’s pre 1920. The Cornish immigrants, amongst who were many Cornish miners, who came to South Africa in the late 19th and early 20th century, are now almost legendary figures.

Cassells History of the Boer War

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

One of the most comprehensive books ever written on the Boer War - this mammoth book covers over 1 500 pages of text and 500 hundred images. A definite must of any serious historian

British Residents at the Cape 1795 to 1819

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The British Residents at the Cape contains a selected 4,241 individuals who lived at the Cape. These people are the main entries listed, but also included are thousands of other inhabitants involved in these residents lives. This fully searchable CD accounts for many of their dates of birth, place of origin, occupations, land, court cases and military related information. An electronic book that no researcher in Cape history should be without.

British Families in South Africa

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Aided Immigration from Britain to SA

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This electronic publication provides a full listed of Aided Immigrants that immigrated to South Africa: British Immigrants; Irish Immigrants (1823); Children sent by the Childrens' Friend Society (1833 - 1839); English women married to men of the German Legion before they left England for British Kaffraria (1856/57); Emigrants to New Zealand and Australia as well as America. The names of the ship is given as well as occupation, orgin, date of departure and in many cases a bonus of the person they were sent to. After the initial influx of settlers information on immigration is hard to come by, with the result that the authoress decided consult all available sources in order to obtain information on these gaps history.

1929 Telephone Directory of the Cape Peninsula

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This directory from the early years of telecommunications is of immense use to family historians trying to locate the addresses of their ancestors. It covers the whole of Cape Town including outlying districts.

1902 Municipal Voters Roll of Cape Town

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The Anglo-Boer War had just ended and many households were changed forever but the business of life had to continue. This publication contains the names of those eligible to vote in the Municipal Districts of Cape Town - these were districts 1 to 6 (the famous District Six).

Juta's Directory of Cape Town 1900

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0200

This directory is crammed with the names of people and their businesses. It covers Cape Town and environs including Woodstock to Wynberg, Plumstead to Fish Hoek, Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point and Simonstown.

1878 Voter's List of the Cape

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The Cape Voters' List of 1878 is unmistakably the largest electronic document of male inhabitants of the Cape in the 19th Century. This product contains some 40 000 names as well as places of abode.

1849 Cape Almanac

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A valuable glimpse into the Cape of the mid 19th century