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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Lawrence - Coleraine, Londonderry
« on: Thursday 17 March 11 10:28 GMT (UK)  »
There are three listings for an Alexander Lawrence on the Ancestry24 website:

1861 and 1863 Cape Almanacs have an Alexander Lawrence, Photographer at Ashley Street, Cape Town

Cape Estates Death Notice Index - Alexander Lawrence 1871.

Do you think any of these are your man?

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Lawrence - Coleraine, Londonderry
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 20:30 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry - re-read your message (I must have "quake" brain). See you do think Annie was a second marriage. Other alternative is that we're looking at two people called Brown Lawrence.

My feeling is that the Lawrences were Scots/Irish rather than English, but no actual proof as such.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Lawrence - Coleraine, Londonderry
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 20:25 GMT (UK)  »
Do you think Brown Lawrence married twice? I feel pretty certain about the Annie Sheldon connection. The Lawrences were philanthropists - there is an aged care home in Cape Town that it is still called the Brown and Annie Lawrence home. Unfortunately, they don't appear to have had any children. My great grandmother told my father about them. Apparently, they also supported work relating to the support of unmarried coloured women.

I think I've found a connection between Brown Lawrence and a Richardson Cathcart.  I have records for an Elizabeth Brown marrying Lawrence, then an Elizabeth Lawrence/Brown marrying Cathcart. It's all in the same area of Derry. I believe Brown and Richardson to be half brothers. Can't provide further details at the moment - am caught up in Christchurch NZ with earthquake woes and am staying with friends. Will need to wait a week or so to look at my paperwork should you want to know more.

Have a subscription to Ancestry24, which is a site for SA genealogy. No luck with Alexander there. Also looked on NAAIRS database. :P

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Lawrence - Coleraine, Londonderry
« on: Sunday 06 March 11 00:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

Think I may have a lead for you. I've been looking at Hugh and Brown Lawrence. Have found Baptismal Records for them on RootsIreland.ie. Unfortunately, nothing for Alexander, but am sure this is the same family - the names match up with those for emigration to the Cape.

Parent for Hugh and Brown(e) are James Lawrence and Elizabeth Browne. They were Presbytarians from Killyfaddy County Derry, parish name: FIRST MAGHERAFELT. Hugh was born/baptised 22 May 1835, Browne 11 November 1839.

Brown Lawrence was a successful businessman and benefactor at the Cape. See: http://sites.google.com/site/sheldonza/south-african-sheldons/annie-lawrence-nee-sheldon . My great grandmother said he was known to the family as "Lal". My relative, Eleanor Frances Cornwell married Hugh.

Hope this helps.

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South Africa / Re: HARRISONS AT THE CAPE
« on: Sunday 19 February 06 04:44 GMT (UK)  »
 ;D

Thanks so much for this very useful snippet, which looks like the family I'm interested in. I know from his will that a John F F Harrison was a Dyer and Scourer. His father was Henry and he had a brother Henry too so maybe they worked together as a family firm. That's a great lead for me to follow up.

Still looking for other Harrisons, particularly a J Harrison (first name unknown) who (I think) worked in Customs and Excise.

Barcus

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South Africa / Re: HARRISONS AT THE CAPE
« on: Wednesday 15 February 06 10:06 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the suggestion - have already looked in all the obvious/starting out places such as the IGI. What I'm after is someone with access to a Cape Town directory/almanac for the 1830-1840 time period. I'm looking for Harrison names, addresses, and business occupations.

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South Africa / HARRISONS AT THE CAPE
« on: Monday 23 January 06 19:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I'm looking for information - address and occupation of a family of Harrisons living at the Cape of Good Hope. The time period I'm interested in is the 1830 - 1840 period. I already have quite a bit of info from NAAIRS. The sort of info I need may be found in a old directory.

The names of key male family members at are Henry and James Harrison or Fortescue Harrison, although any Harrison names at the Cape between 1830 and 1840 are of interest.

Barcus

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Surrey Completed Look up Requests / Re: 1861 SURREY
« on: Monday 23 January 06 19:24 GMT (UK)  »
I want to find out whether there is anyone called Harrison living at Caterham Court, Godstone. Problem is, Harrison is such a common name. I'm looking specifically for a young man with forenames William Henry or Henry William Harrison, born around 1840, possibly at the Cape of Good Hope.

Thanks


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Antrim / LOCKE FAMILY LOOK UP 1880-1910
« on: Thursday 17 February 05 08:53 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking for information about the following family group:

Catherine Power LOCKE (mother - died circa 1888)  Last known address (circa 1888) 11 Wilmont Terrace, Lisburn Road, Belfast.
Arthur LOCKE (son)
Edward LOCKE (son - later Chief Cashier at Inglis Bakery Belfast)
William LOCKE (son)
Charles James LOCKE (son born circa 1869).

Charles emigrated to South Africa in about 1889. He was the father of the South African professional golfer Bobby Locke 4 times winner of the British Open.

I am trying to find the name of the HUSBAND/FATHER belonging to this group and to confirm the Wilmont Terrace address.

Thanks!

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