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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: claired on Friday 08 September 17 20:48 BST (UK)
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Hi
Am fairly certain my great grandmother was buried in Braamfontein Cemetery but am based in Scotland and have never had the chance to visit in person. I do have a copy of a photograph of her gravestone (attached) but frustratingly cannot make out the inscription. I can, however, see the number on the grave marker:19773. If anyone has access to records for this cemetery I would be so grateful for any information.
Details are:
Name: Jane (Jeannie) Allan, maiden surname Robertson
Died: 17 July 1909 (Johannesburg)
Many thanks
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Hi Claired
I checked the images of the register I have and found the entry for your great grandmother as follows:
Page Number: 14
Entry: 590
Name: ALLAN, Jane R
Age: 37
Sex: F
Date of Burial: 18 July 1909
Section: Non Conformist
Grave Number: 19773
Remarks: Private (reopened 15 Aug 1912)
Grave purchased by:
ALLAN, J. Address: 5th Ave. Melville, Johannesburg, on 29 May 1910
Because the grave was reopened I checked to see who was else was buried in the grave and found :
Page Number: 507
Entry: 1255
Name: ROBERTSON, Marion
Age: 48
Sex: F
Date of Burial: 15 Aug 1912
Section: Non Conformist
Grave Number: 19773
Best wishes
Shirley
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Thankyou so much for your help Shirley. That is fantastic and has taken me a step forward in my family history. :)