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Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa



 


Notes:
When it was visited by James Backhouse in December 1838 he wrote the following:



“On approaching Grahams Town, we were struck with the uninviting appearance of its site, which is in a naked country, at the foot of a low, rocky, sandstone ridge … The present town consists of a few streets, one of which is spacious, and serves as a market-place.

The streets are regularly laid out; and the houses are neat, and white, or yellow. The inhabitants are about 4,000, almost exclusively English. There are places of worship belonging to the Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodists, Baptists, and Independents. Adjacent to the town there are kraals or villages of Fingoes and Khoikhoi.”

Thomas Baines visited the town in March 1848 and reported that: “… we entered the town by New Street which seemed, by far, more prolific of canteens and … retail stores, than of private dwellings … (Graham’s Town) contained at the time of my arrival a population of six thousand persons, of whom one-fourth were coloured, and houses to the number of seven hundred and fifty. Its principal streets cross each other at right angles, and at their point of intersection is placed the English Church, a plain Gothic building…”

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Latitude: -33.3117, Longitude: 26.5318


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Birth

Matches 1451 to 1500 of 3184

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID 
1451 Jakins, Charles Cyril  14 Mar 1889Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32756
1452 Jakins, Clarissa Maria  7 Dec 1873Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32750
1453 Jakins, Edwin Joseph  13 Nov 1870Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32748
1454 Jakins, George Henry Torr  16 Jul 1883Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32755
1455 Jakins, Ivy Mary  29 May 1879Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32753
1456 James, Sarah  1831Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I71042
1457 James, Susannah Isabel  15 Mar 1832Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I22118
1458 Jay, Arthur Elliott Evens  Abt 1871Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I151026
1459 Jay, Bertie Lionel Elliott  3 Sep 1875Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I151028
1460 Jay, Charles Edwin Ince  9 Oct 1864Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I151023
1461 Jay, Harry Wilfred Everley  4 Oct 1872Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I151027
1462 Jeanes, Verena Maud   I131628
1463 Jefferys, Samuel John  30 Oct 1884Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I158721
1464 Jeffreys, Elizabeth Hannah  Abt 1846Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I120346
1465 Jenkinson, George  23 Jun 1823Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I61457
1466 Jennings, Adelaide Melener  15 Aug 1859Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128177
1467 Jennings, Albert George  9 Oct 1889Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99042
1468 Jennings, Arthur Edward  9 Oct 1863Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128316
1469 Jennings, Beatrice Adelaide  19 Feb 1881Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99038
1470 Jennings, Clarice Louisa  29 Jan 1879Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I65330
1471 Jennings, Douglas Alexander Joseph  30 Nov 1901Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128146
1472 Jennings, Eliza Constance  9 May 1894Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I12705
1473 Jennings, Eliza Rebecca  9 Nov 1860Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I25677
1474 Jennings, Elizabeth  1 Aug 1842Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128903
1475 Jennings, Enid Frances  1 Jul 1896Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128144
1476 Jennings, Evelyn Cicilia Lardner  25 Feb 1900Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128145
1477 Jennings, Gertrude Margaret  10 Jan 1893Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I120016
1478 Jennings, Gordon Robert Berry  3 Apr 1885Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99040
1479 Jennings, Grant Trevor   I81162
1480 Jennings, Gwendolyn Ethel  1890Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128141
1481 Jennings, Harriet Emily  25 Feb 1862Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128178
1482 Jennings, Hilda Agnes  1892Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128142
1483 Jennings, Hilda Mary  31 Aug 1887Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99041
1484 Jennings, James Edward  22 Jun 1854Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I129394
1485 Jennings, John William  16 Nov 1861Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I129396
1486 Jennings, Josephine Mary  10 May 1894Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128143
1487 Jennings, Mary Ann  1 Oct 1844Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128172
1488 Jennings, Percival John  7 Mar 1877Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99037
1489 Jennings, Rhoda Albertine  31 Mar 1883Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I99039
1490 Jennings, Robert Brooks  22 Jun 1856Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128315
1491 Jennings, Samuel George  4 Feb 1858Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128176
1492 Jennings, Sarah Jane  20 Jun 1848Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128173
1493 Jennings, William Henry  6 Mar 1850Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128314
1494 Jessamine, Isabella  Jun 1833Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I90363
1495 Jones, Arthur John Pryddrack  30 Jun 1909Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I128330
1496 Jubber, George  15 Feb 1822Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I18686
1497 Jubber, Jane  9 Apr 1824Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I106697
1498 Juby, Lionel Orsmond  Abt 1898Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I175738
1499 Juby, Phyllis Alexina  25 Oct 1914Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I54086
1500 Juby, William Alexander  11 Sep 1880Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I107932

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Death

Matches 1451 to 1500 of 1544

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Death    Person ID 
1451 West, Thomas Nesbitt  19 Jul 1970Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I131975
1452 Westcott, Loveday Ann  9 Mar 1926Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I50491
1453 Wheeldon, John  20 Oct 1872Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I142164
1454 Wheeler, Ann 1820 Settler  15 Apr 1867Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I39564
1455 White, Frank Cecil Nevins  24 Jan 1989Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I34671
1456 White, George  1 May 1906Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I628
1457 White, George Lorraine  8 Apr 1934Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I625
1458 White, Margaret Frances  3 Aug 1947Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I42118
1459 White, Richard  2 Oct 1888Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I89760
1460 White, Sarah  24 Nov 1850Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I26930
1461 White, Sarah  16 Nov 1852Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I126155
1462 White, Thomas Charles  31 Jul 1942Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I274
1463 White, Thomas Charles  12 Jul 1974Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I666
1464 Whitehorn, William Henry  19 May 1916Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I150715
1465 Whitfield, Mary Ann 1820 Settler  5 Feb 1863Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I139376
1466 Whitnall, Elizabeth Ellen  1 Oct 1902Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I129259
1467 Whitnall, Mary  13 Sep 1855Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I50152
1468 Whitnall, Robert Matson  23 Aug 1858Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I64224
1469 Whittal, Francis  9 Apr 1914Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I18142
1470 Whittle, Elizabeth Adcock  2 Nov 1890Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I140509
1471 Wicks, Edward  13 Apr 1930Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I108024
1472 Wicks, Emily Elizabeth Newton  27 Feb 1925Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I6429
1473 Wicks, Sophia Elizabeth 1820 Settler  24 Jul 1887Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I45320
1474 Wicks, William  14 Dec 1902Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I108025
1475 Williamson, Ellen 1820 Settler  Jul 1833Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I47600
1476 Willmore, Allan George  29 Feb 1948Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32849
1477 Willmore, Edward Walter  9 Jun 1918Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I11751
1478 Willmore, Grace Fletcher  26 Oct 1901Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I11541
1479 Willmore, Gregory  17 Jul 1865Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32888
1480 Willmore, Louis Fletcher  5 Dec 1962Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I11754
1481 Willmore, Rossitta Ellen  7 Sep 1945Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I49774
1482 Willmore, Sarah Ida  9 Jun 1947Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32575
1483 Wills, Sarah 1820 Settler  12 Mar 1868Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I45040
1484 Wilmot, Anthony Lorraine  29 Feb 2004Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I101002
1485 Wilmot, Bertha May  12 Aug 1957Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I58273
1486 Wilmot, Edward Joseph  5 Sep 1957Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I75014
1487 Wilmot, Ivy Agnes  22 Sep 1977Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I75197
1488 Wilmot, Susannah Richmond  10 Aug 1929Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I75159
1489 Wilmot, Valmai Wendy  24 May 1951Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I75205
1490 Wilmot, William George 1820 Settler  5 Aug 1856Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I23181
1491 Wilson, Elizabeth  28 Jul 1938Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I12808
1492 Winter, Ann 1820 Settler  1 Mar 1861Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I84213
1493 Winter, Mary Anne 1820 Settler  23 Apr 1884Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I36139
1494 Witheridge, Benetta Sarah 1820 Settler  16 Jul 1876Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I24229
1495 Woest, Heinrich  20 Sep 1823Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I158859
1496 Woest, Maria Elizabeth  27 Dec 1893Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I145669
1497 Wood, Albert Oliver  23 Aug 1966Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I150082
1498 Wood, Edwin Able  8 Aug 1856Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32086
1499 Wood, Florence Emily Wood  30 Nov 1876Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I32088
1500 Wood, Florence Maud  Jun 1954Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa I149548

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