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Title: I am reseaching the Whittaker and McMaster family tree
Post by: Vincecat712 on Sunday 19 June 11 16:36 BST (UK)

Hi there. I am doing reseach on my husband's Family tree. I only have the south african conection at the moment. I have Walter Joseph Whittaker born 1900 in Springbok Northern Cape South africa he then married Gladys Mabel McMaster born 1912 in Belgian Congo and Walter's Mother was Maria McMaster born 1874 dont know where she was born. I know that the family comes from Scotland and Wales but move to south africa at some point


Regads
Catherine Whittaker

Title: Re: I am reseaching the Whittaker and McMaster family tree
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 19 June 11 16:51 BST (UK)

Duplicate post now on Beginners board-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,539604.msg3933309.html

Title: Re: I am reseaching the Whittaker and McMaster family tree
Post by: braw on Monday 20 June 11 08:45 BST (UK)

Transvaal archive (TAB)- Death Notice

Depot: TAB
Source: MHG
Ref:4730/62
Description:Whittaker, Gladys Mabel
Starting: 1962
Remarks: Surviving spouse Walter Joseph Whittaker

Cape archive (KAB)

Depot:KAB
Source: PIO
Volume:82
Reference:6211E
Description: Immigration papers, Mr. Walter Joseph Whittaker.
starting 1933

Title: Re: I am reseaching the Whittaker and McMaster family tree
Post by: Vincecat712 on Thursday 14 July 11 11:09 BST (UK)

Dear Braw. Oh my goodness you are spot on. do you have any other information

Title: Re: I am reseaching the Whittaker and McMaster family tree
Post by: braw on Thursday 14 July 11 11:22 BST (UK)

Afraid not Catherine,