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Title: Evan William Fife
Post by: torilar on Wednesday 13 May 15 20:59 BST (UK)

I am trying to find information relating to Evan William Fife born 1871 Inverness Scotland who MAY have emigrated to South Africa. I have viewed several passenger lists on Ancestry which have him travelling to South Africa. I have had no luck finding marriage or death records in the UK. On all information I have his occupation is Bank Clerk.
I would be grateful for any help. Thank you

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: pampoen on Thursday 14 May 15 08:18 BST (UK)

I found this in the South African archives. To view the files you need someone to go to the archives.
Document 2 of 2
DEPOT     TAB                                                                   
SOURCE    WLD                                                                   
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
VOLUME_NO 0                                                                     
SYSTEM    01                                                                   
REFERENCE 859/1929                                                             
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          OPPOSED APPLICATION. JEAN DRUMMOND FIFE (BORN MILLAR) VERSUS EVAN     
           WILLIAM.                                                             
STARTING  19290000                                                             
ENDING    19290000     

Document 1 of 2
DEPOT     TAB                                                                   
SOURCE    MHG                                                                   
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
VOLUME_NO 0                                                                     
SYSTEM    01                                                                   
REFERENCE 133/42                                                               
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          FIFE, EVAN WILLIAM.                                                   
STARTING  19410000                                                             
ENDING    19410000                                                             
REMARKS   SURVIVING SPOUSE JEAN DRUMMOND FIFE (BORN MILLAR).       
Appears he died in 1941.             
                                                         

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: torilar on Thursday 14 May 15 08:54 BST (UK)

Thank you for that, that confirms he went to South Africa, gives me his death and his wife's name....three new facts to add.
 

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: whiteout7 on Thursday 14 May 15 10:09 BST (UK)

Mrs Jean Drummond Fife  born 1880
Travelling Liverpool to Cape, South Africa on the Aenas
1923

Possible birthdate for the lady named

Possible birthplace?
Jean Drummond Millar born 1880 in Shetland, Burray

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: pampoen on Thursday 14 May 15 12:11 BST (UK)

If you were to apply for the file you should find a death notice listing occupation, place of residence, cause of death, assets if any and children's names.

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: torilar on Thursday 14 May 15 21:57 BST (UK)

Thank you for the information....will look into how I get the file...

Title: Re: Evan William Fife
Post by: Nookie on Friday 15 May 15 13:46 BST (UK)

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