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Down / Agnes McGannon birthplace please
« on: Sunday 18 March 12 01:46 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for the birth of Agnes McGannon (this is the spelling on her marriage certificate so assume it is correct). According to information on her death certificate she was born 1893 in County Down. She had been in New Zealand 75 years at the time of her death so arrived here aged about 18. Her father's name was Edwin McGannon but there is no indication she came with her family. I'm not sure where to go from here. Can anyone help please.

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South Africa / Re: C.W De Villiers. Attorney General Pretoria in 1913.
« on: Wednesday 07 March 12 06:59 GMT (UK)  »
 Hi John,
There is a book in the Victoria State Library called "Geneologies of old South African Families" written by C. C. De Villiers. It has been completely revised by C. Pama 1966. It's in 3 volumes. I could not get it interloaned because it is a geneology resource. Do you have access to that library. Otherwise I could ask them to look in it for me to see if there is information about Louis.
Regards
Annette

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South Africa / Re: C.W De Villiers. Attorney General Pretoria in 1913.
« on: Wednesday 07 March 12 06:47 GMT (UK)  »
The mistake in Louis' height could just be human error. I'm not reading too much into it. Because South Africa was a British colony at the time he arrived in New Zealand the only way to track his arrival would be via shipping records. Tasha and I are going to Christchurch in a couple of weeks so will look into this.

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South Africa / Re: C.W De Villiers. Attorney General Pretoria in 1913.
« on: Tuesday 06 March 12 15:04 GMT (UK)  »
I have looked for books about JH in New Zealand but there are none available and the only bio I can find on line is Wikipedia and that's not much help. I spoke to Louis' widow in the 1970's (she died in 1975) but she said it was all too long ago and refused to give any information. Thinking about this recently I wondered about the possiblity of Louis being illegitimate. Here is the full advertisement C.W. de Villiers placed in the Press (Christchurch, New Zealand. 14 July 1913) Wanted- Should this meet the eye of LOUIS VALENTINE DE VILLIERS (Hon. Val) of Wynberg, South Africa, or anyone knowing his whereabouts. Left London about seven years ago for Australia. Information as to his whereabouts will be gratefully received. About 30 years of age, height 5ft 11in, dark complexion, speaks several languages fluently. C.W. DE VILLIERS.813 Attorney-General, Pretoria, South Africa.

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South Africa / Re: C.W De Villiers. Attorney General Pretoria in 1913.
« on: Monday 05 March 12 20:02 GMT (UK)  »
C.W.De Villiers is really a side issue in our search for Louis Valentine De Villers. We have his death certificate. He did not leave a will. He died aged 38 after illness. We have his birth date, from his war service record and his marriage and death certificates. As previously mentioned he gives his sister Evelyn as next of kin on his war record but not his parents. Were they dead by 1914. His parents names are on his marriage and death certificates. I read somewhere South Africa did not start official registration of births until 1900. How were births recorded before then? The problem is trying to connect Louis to his correct ancestoral line.
Thank you in anticipation
Annette

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