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Title: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Saturday 21 February 09 00:18 GMT (UK)

Several of my ancestors spent time in South Africa  - Samuel James & his wife Selina Ann moved from Cornwall, England out to Johannesburg (he was a miner) - but he died out there on February 11th 1913 (aged 36)- I am trying to find out the dates that the family moved out to South Africa (& on which ship), & how soon after Samuel's death Selina Ann returned to England.

I wonder, also, if anyone could unearth any details regarding Samuel's untimely death.

Also my Great Great Grandfather, William Henry Honey ( a stonemason) spent some time in South Africa (I think around 1897) - he lived in Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall, England & was born c.1856. Again, I'd be very interested if anyone can help me find details of William Henry Honey's passage to & from South Africa.

Title: Re: CORNISH ANCESTORS IN SOUTH AFRICA - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: Springbok on Saturday 21 February 09 00:48 GMT (UK)

Hi James

I wonder if you have tried "Googling" Camborne School of Mines"  There are pages of links.

I lived in Redruth 40 years ago and remember  being told how miners from the school went to countries around the world. As diverse as S America, Spain S.Africa etc

it may be possible for you to contact their museum to see if there any records

Spring

Title: Re: CORNISH ANCESTORS IN SOUTH AFRICA - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Saturday 21 February 09 18:20 GMT (UK)

Thanks ..I'll try that. James

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Wednesday 25 February 09 16:29 GMT (UK)

Does anyone know if passenger lists to/from South Africa can be found on the internet at all?

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: rutti tutti on Thursday 26 February 09 17:11 GMT (UK)

Findmypast.com has passenger listings to South Africa from 1890. Try looking there.
Ruth

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Thursday 26 February 09 17:53 GMT (UK)

Thanks - will try that

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: malcolm_sa on Sunday 08 March 09 22:06 GMT (UK)

Hi James

Just found a record at http://www.ancestor.co.za if you search on Samuel James, it's the 6th item down.

Could be your Samuel (his wife is listed as Selina Ann Kitte)

Best of luck
Mal

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Monday 09 March 09 12:47 GMT (UK)

These are indeed my relatives. Many thanks Mal.
James

Title: Re: Cornish ancestors in South Africa - JAMES family, HONEY
Post by: James - Cornwall on Monday 06 April 09 17:19 BST (UK)

Is there any way of finding out where Samuel James was buried, in Johannesburg? - he died February 11th 1913 (aged 36)