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South Africa / Re: Rounsley - 1870s Namaqualand area
« on: Tuesday 16 April 24 16:26 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so very much for this information.   I've really appreciated your assistance regarding this matter.   
Thanks again.

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South Africa / Rounsley - 1870s Namaqualand area
« on: Monday 15 April 24 17:40 BST (UK)  »
Richard Rounsley, born 1848 at Mary Tavy, Devonshire, UK left England circa 1866 to work in a copper mine in South Africa where he spent the next eight or so years.  He briefly returned to UK in 1874 and then accompanied his brothers to USA before returning to South Africa.  In January 1877 he married 16 year old Louisa Wilhelmina Goldbach and their daughter Louisa Jane Rounsley was born in July 1877 and died a few days later.  Richard Rounsley died on 22nd January 1879 (his wife later remarried).  I understand there was another daughter born to Richard, her name was registered as Veitje Rounsley and her mother named as Veitje Beukes, when baptised in 1878 at Namaqualand.  This baptismal record stated her birth to have been in 1873 (this date would have been prior to Richard's short return to UK).  I have been unable to locate any information concerning Veitje Rounsley so any assistance would be very much appreciated.   

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South Africa / Re: Anglican Church Records - Rounsley, South Africa
« on: Sunday 14 April 24 17:43 BST (UK)  »
Dear Gillian,    Many thanks for your reply.    Unfortunately I cannot locate any details of Veitje's marriage or death neither in South Africa or elsewhere throughout the world.

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South Africa / Re: Anglican Church Records on FamilySearch
« on: Thursday 11 April 24 21:42 BST (UK)  »
Hello,    I appreciate this relates to a very posting concerning Church Records in South Africa.   I have noted details about Louise Jane Rounsley (born and died in 1877 at Namaqualand) the daughter of Richard Rounsley.     I also have records of another daughter, Veitje (born to Richard Rounsley and Veitje Beukes) supposedly born in 1873, but maybe a transcription error and it could have been 1878.   I have been unable to trace any further information about this child.   Any details would be much appreciated.  Many thanks.   

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Other Countries / Re: Missing relatives, Alexandria, Egypt in 1940s
« on: Saturday 27 February 21 23:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Brionne,

Thanks for your suggestions.

I've investigated those possibilities and now feel I've exhausted any searchable avenues available for general research. 

I tried to find details of Ezra Shama's death as the marriage certificate stated he was deceased by 1944, but unfortunately Egyptian records are extremely limited.  There is also the fact he could have died just prior to Ginette's birth or soon after and it might have been in another country.  I've been led to believe the occupation of 'cotton classifier' could relate to being a merchant visiting sites where cotton goods were manufactured so that would extend my search virtually world wide, but still no success!!!

The political situations in Egypt extending from the 1950s are still ongoing to a certain extend so Ginette and her son could have travelled anywhere perhaps to escape the turmoil in Egypt.  I also think that maybe they changed their names to avoid connections with Great Britain or Israel (Ezra being a Jewish name).

All assumptions but I still hope sometime there will be a glimmer of light somewhere!

Thanks for listening, take care and stay safe.

Kind regards
Susie

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Other Countries / Re: Missing relatives, Alexandria, Egypt in 1940s
« on: Thursday 25 February 21 20:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again,

It's been a long time since I last made contact but here's hoping someone, somewhere, may be able to offer advice or suggestions in my quest for information concerning Alexandria, Egypt in the late 1940s.

Briefly my late father, an English serviceman, married a member of WAAF at Alexandria in 1944.  Their son, Reginald Isaac Rounsley was born in 1946, verified by GRO records in 1947.  Last known address of Reginald Isaac and his mother, Ginette (nee Shama) was at 41 Rue Aly El Leisse, Alexandria circa 1948 after my father returned to UK.

Upon enlisting in WAAF in Alexandria during 1942 Ginette gave her next of kin as Ida Shama (mother) at above address.  Ginette stated her nationality as English and her religion as Christian.
Her marriage certificate quoted her father, Ezra, as being deceased and his occupation as having been a cotton classifier.

Despite extensive enquiries I am unable to locate any indication of what became of Ginette and her son after a brief letter sent to my paternal grandmother in 1948.

Any ideas would be so much appreciated.

Kind regards
Susie


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Other Countries / Re: Missing relatives, Alexandria, Egypt in 1940s
« on: Sunday 07 May 17 00:23 BST (UK)  »
I have seen there are Anglian Church records available for South Africa, I assume these do not cover Egypt....     
Although I have copies of the relevant marriage and birth certificates I have tried unsuccessfully to find any details relating to Ginette's parents (Ezra and Ida Shama)

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Baptism record for William T Witney (born 1914)
« on: Monday 01 May 17 21:54 BST (UK)  »
No conclusive proof of denomination. possibly Wesleyan but that would only be a guess.

It is more than probable that Eric C B's mother was also Georgina Witney.

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Baptism record for William T Witney (born 1914)
« on: Monday 01 May 17 21:13 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks Ladies,
     
Yes, you are perfectly right William was born in 1916.     I am really searching for baptismal records for  Eric C. B. Witney, who was born in 1914.

A senior moment I'm afraid  ...   

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