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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: elinga on Monday 29 September 25 19:21 BST (UK)
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my great aunt Nellie Wilkie also known as Helen (Ellen ) McCrory also all variations of McCroary/McCroarie !
she was born in Ayrshire Scotland on 21.4.1879, she went to South Africa in 1900!
she married Allan David Wilkie in Durban on 24.4.1992 but a duplicate of the marriage certificate was given in Pietermaritzburg on 23.5.1905 !
she died in Greys Hospital , Pietermaritzburg on January 18 1951.
her name on the death record is Nellie Wilkie nee McRory, it also says she was buried in the Mountain Rise Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg !
I have looked at the online Mountain Rise website but cant find her grave !
any help would be appreciated !
regards
Elinga
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This site is essentially an index. The documents can be ordered from the archives.
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300ds?2025093013183273E7D200&RH=00000003
Click on "Wilkie Helen ...."
For further info re. site click on [About NAARS]
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http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300ds?2025093013270773E7D200&PN=00000002
See "WILKIE DAVID ALLAN"
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I note that David Allan Wilkie's death certificate, 7 July 1953, also states
"INTENDED PLACE OF BURIAL - Mountain Rise Cemetery"
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Hanes teulu , thank you , but I have death records for both and they contain details of bank accounts etc and death details ,and it does say buried in Mountain Rise , but I have looked online at Mountain Rise but their names arent listed :-(
I am just trying to find her grave !
regards
Elinga
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Elinga there is a small group of 5 who go to Mountain Rise cemetery and try clear the graves and take photos. However it is 34 acres of land. They wait for winter and usually the grass is set alight which helps somewhat. I have asked them to look out for any Wilkie graves for you.
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I tried to find out who might be holding the burial registers/cemetery plans. Saw something about Pietermaritzburg Town Clerk's office and issue of burial certificates - but didn't pursue.
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thank you very much pampeon ;-)
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The chap photographing the graves sent me this. Derek Austin there are two grave sites for WILKIE in E Section. I literally photographed all around it. Either that grave needs a lot of work, or the writing wasn't clear on the photo. I intend going up on Sunday, but E Section wasn't on my To Do list. I have quote a bit to do. The grave is situated in the 1951 region, so I'm 80% sure it should be it. Unfortunately there are lots of graves with trees growing on them. Durban still maintain the grave sites to a degree but PMB have let theirs go to waste.
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pampeon thank you again very much for your help and of course Derek Austin !
1951 would fit , but I have been reading about Morning Rise and what I have read is ,there are 3 parts to it ...
1.Memorial wall
2.Military section
3.Jewish graves
4. SISTERS of the Holy Family
David was not military and both I am 99% sure were protestant , I just find it strange that they are buried there !
I also found this : The "E Section" refers to a section within the Mountain Rise Cemetery in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, where cremations are performed !
anyway onward and upward thank you again for your help :-)
regards
Elinga