Richmond Louis Frederickson (1883 - 1906)

[b1gf00t]

Richmond was born near Queenstown, South Island of New Zealand about 1883.
I am unsure as to when he emigrated from New Zealand or when he arrived in South Africa.
He had a difficult time as a pre-teen as he was admitted to an industrial school around age 11 years and appears to have spent at least two years in one of those. This was probably about the time his father disappeared 

It appears that he made his way to England but ended up in South Africa, where he served in the South African Constabulary.

He married. His wife had the first name of Alice.
They appear to have had two children together.
The first child appears to be unnamed, which suggests a stillbirth. The birth date is given as 1903.
The second child was born in 1904 and was named Arthur Frederickson.

Richmond died at East London, South Africa, from enteric fever on or about 25 May 1905 or 1906.

Did Alice marry again? Was she from England and returned there? What of Arthur? Are there any police records that could confirm this information? 

I would be extremely grateful for any information.

[CaroleW]

Died 25.5.1906 per a tree on Ancestry but no info re a marriage.  Where did you get the info re wife's name etc?

[hanes teulu]

There's some info on NZ papers past.

[ShaunJ]

I don't see anything in the South African archives databases for Richmond, Alice, or Arthur Frederickson. 

[hanes teulu]

I checked NAARS and drew a blank all round. FamilySearch is a go to point for SA records - but again drew a blank. FindMyPast has a NZ birth (transcript minimal info from NZ Index)) which includes parents given names (Niel/Emily).

[b1gf00t]

Thank you, one and all.
This was a last hope for me. At least I have confirmed the date of death as 25th May 1905.
Also confirmed was time served in the industrial school.
I was working off some information posted by someone else which appears to have no solid base.
I am so grateful.

[ShaunJ]

At least I have confirmed the date of death as 25th May 1905

Where did that confirmation come from?

[b1gf00t]

The death date confirmation came from a death notice published in The Timaru Herald of Saturday, 12 August 1905.
The notice read as follows:

Frederickson. On May 25th 1905, of enteric fever at East London, South Africa, Louis Richmond, the beloved son of Emily Frederickson, aged 23 years. (late of the South African Constabulary).

[CaroleW]

No mention of a wife in the obit