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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: K Rees on Thursday 13 February 25 03:02 GMT (UK)
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Can any body provide information on Eystrom farm, Victoria [Southern Rhodesia] to 1919?
I have just located this farm and store was the location for the death of 64 year old John William Clark. He was not married.
Research so far:
John William Clark b. 1859 Folkestone to John Clark and Mary St. George Rees; matriculated to London Uni Jun 1879; taught in father's school Grove House, Folkstone 1881; he and his brother David Paine Clark (b.1869) may be part of march 5 Jul to 13 Sep 1890 on Mashonaland
British South Africa Company C Company
157 Clark D. Trooper C
436 Clark J. Trooper C
Folklore now looks correct: 1905 John W. Clark won silver medal by the British South Africa Company, in their rifle shooting competition of the Victoria Rifle Club.
Death: 29 Oct 1919 Eystrom, farm Victoria [Zimbabwe]
His brother David Paine Clark died in Pietermaritzburg 1923 where he raised his family, including Olympic medalist athlete Marjorie Theresa Rees Clark.
Keith