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Title: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: joopow on Thursday 28 July 11 22:39 BST (UK)

Is there any way I can find out about CECIL FOSTER ELVIN who I believe was born abt 1907 in South Africa ?
I have a UK incoming passenger list with him and a Mrs S Elvin, possibly his mother.
Ancestry24 shows a Transvaal Estates Deceased Index for him, but it's a lot of money to pay for just one record.
Can anybody advise me please ?
many thanks
Judy

Title: Re: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: braw on Friday 29 July 11 07:35 BST (UK)

This is the info listed for him at the former Transvaal province Archive,

Depot:TAB
Source:MHG
Type:LEER
Reference:11263/67
Part:1
Description: ELVIN, CECIL FOSTER
Starting and Ending:1967
Remarks:Single

Their email: enquiries@dac.gov.za  or try eggsa at   www.eggsa.org

Title: Re: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: joopow on Friday 29 July 11 09:18 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for the quick reply. I have already emailed dad.gov.za.
I have no experience of South African records but can I assume that 1967 is the death date ?
Would there be more to discover form the record below ?
Judy

Title: Re: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: braw on Friday 29 July 11 09:47 BST (UK)

Not necessarily as the source code MHG is for the Master of the Supreme Court,Pretoria.Estates (1873-1976)

Title: Re: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: joopow on Friday 29 July 11 10:01 BST (UK)

Would this be a record of his estate and monies after death ? Similar to a will or probate record in the UK ?

Title: Re: CECIL FOSTER ELVIN
Post by: braw on Friday 29 July 11 10:14 BST (UK)

After