Written by Sue Mackay | 18 January 2009

Thursday April 6 1837

Mr.S.WIGGETT, just arrived from London, begs to inform the Public that he has commenced Coopering at Algoa Bay, where Cooperage of all kinds may be had on reasonable terms.

Thursday April 13 1837

Departed this life on Monday 3rd inst at Graaff-Reinet, after a short illness of five days, Mr.J.B.BIDDULPH, aged 40 years 5 months. To those who knew him well it is needless to speak of his virtues; and those who knew him not will be unable to appreciate his merits from a feeble attempt to describe them. A wife and five small children are left to deplore the loss of an affectionate husband and father, his aged parents that of a kind and dutiful son, and society of an active, intelligent and honourable member.

Thursday April 20 1837

Married at Port Elizabeth on 5th April by the Rev.F.McCLELAND AB, Colonial Chaplain, Mr.G.P.VINEY to Margaret Eliza, daughter of the late Doctor SPALDING of Jamaica.

We regret to find that Mr.Peter UYS, who so greatly distinguished himself by his gallantry during the recent Kafir War, is now in the vicinity of Graham’s on his way to join the emigrant farmers. He has with him a party of twenty three wagons and upwards of 100 souls, and he is accompanied by his father who, at a very advanced age, is about to abandon forever the land of his birth.

Thursday April 27 1837

The undersigned begs to acquaint the Inhabitants of Graham’s Town and its vicinity that having engaged competent assistance he intends on Saturday 29th inst opening a Shop, situate between the Stores of Messrs ANDERSON Sen. & Co and THOMSON Brothers, in the Bread, Biscuit and Pastry Line, and trusts, by strict attention, in executing Orders and supplying articles of the best quality, to meet a share of their favours.
NB the undersigned has on hand a large assortment of Books, prints, Maps and Stationery etc.
W.A.FLETCHER

Birth: On 20th inst Mrs.J.P.CAMM of a son

Married on Wednesday 26th inst by the Rev.John HEAVYSIDE, John Mitford BOUKER Esq of Fort Peddie to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Mr.STANDEN, Graham’s Town.
Died at his residence in Port Elizabeth on the 21st inst, John Anthony CHABAUD Esq, Attorney of the Supreme Court, at the early age of 38 years. Deceased was highly respected by a large circle of friends for his urbanity of manner and unbounded hospitality. To unflinching independency of mind he joined that discrimination which led him at times to present the most uncompromising front to that spurious philanthropy which, like the canker worm, has eaten to the very core of this settlement. In him Port Elizabeth has lost one of its ablest and most zealous supporters and the Frontier in general a staunch defender of its rights,

PER LATE ARRIVALS
The undersigned has for sale a fashionable assortment of Ladies’ Boas, Tippets, Cuffs, Fur Trimmings, Ladies’ Cloth Cloaks, Boan Cloaks, twilled Prints, permanent Twills, plate Prints, black and colored Gros de Naples, Flannels, with many other articles adapted for the season.
Mrs.TROLLIP, Dundas’s Bridge

ADVERTISEMENT
We the undersigned, inhabitants of Fort Beaufort, feel ourselves called upon, on the removal of our Teacher Mr.P.SMAILES to Graaff-Reinet, for the purposes of opening a Boarding School at that place, to express our deep and cordial regret that any circumstances should have caused this loss to the rising generation of this place, whose intellectual and moral welfare have been so effectually promoted by his well directed and indefatigable attention.
With our warmest wishes for the professional success and general welfare of Mr.SMAILES and family
We remain etc
B.RORKE
James J.EVA
E.HARRIS
J.AUSTIN
J.T.SCRIVEN
C.HOLLIDAY
W.SANDS
Richard WEBB
H. DEXTER

Thursday May 11 1837

Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Resident Householders, severally paying Taxes to an amount exceeding Six Shillings Sterling per annum, and resident respectively within One Mile of St.George’s Church, Graham’s Town will be held before the Resident Magistrate at the Commercial Hall on Saturday 13th May 1837 at 12 o’clock Noon for the purpose of electing Seven Commissioners for the Municipality of Graham’s Town.
Duncan CAMPBELL, Resident Magistrate.

Died in New Street, Mrs.TRELING, after a short but painful illness, at the early age of 24 years.

Thursday May 18 1837

PUBLIC SALE
Mr.H.B.RUTHERFORD, being about to leave the Frontier, will hold a Public Sale at his house in Beaufort Street on Saturday next, the 27th inst. of Furniture consisting of Mahogany Sideboard, Chairs, dining and other Tables, a square Piano Forte by Broadwood, with numerous other articles, and also three horses.
J.D.NORDEN, Auctioneer

Marriages
In St.George’s Church by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain
Apr 3Jacob Abraham BESTER, bachelor, and Sophia Elizabeth VAN WYK, spinster
Apr 8Henry WHITE, bachelor and Sarah RIGGS, spinster
Apr 19Hendrik Adrian MEINTJES, bachelor, and Regina Dorothea VAN ROOYEN, spinster
Apr 19J.H.POTGIETER, bachelor and Aletts LOMBARD, spinster
May 2John FORD, widower and Susannah EDWARDS, spinster
May 2James WELSH, bachelor and Emma ROGERS, spinster
May 17 Thomas BRADFIELD, bachelor and Eliza Juliana TURVEY, spinster

Christenings
Apr 2A daughter of Edmund L.KIFT baptised Elizabeth Ann
Apr 2A daughter of James and Elizabeth EVERLEY baptised Dinah
Apr 19A son of John and Martha HEAVYSIDE baptised William Allen Owen
Apr 21A son of James and Martha CRAWFORD baptised Robert Daniel
Apr 30A son of Robert and Lucy FEATHERSTONE, baptised William George

Thursday May 25 1837

To the Inhabitants of Bathurst and its Vicinity
The undersigned having made arrangements to ensure a constant supply of superior Slaughter Cattle intends to commence Slaughtering on the 1st June, and offers to supply the Public at the following rates, viz:- Beef, by the quarter, 1 1/2d per lb, Mutton 2 1/4d
William ALLEN

Elected as Municipal Commissioners:
William SHEPHERD
W.R.THOMPSON
P.W.LUCAS
Geo. JARVIS
Geo. GILBERT
J.C.WRIGHT
Benj. BOOTH

Thursday Jun 1 1837

The undersigned has just unpacked an assortment of cutlery and ironmongery, viz:- desk Penknives, Garden Rakes, brass Cocks, chest Handles, Wilson’s Butcher’s Knives, sockets and firmer Chissels, Knives and Forks, smoothing, jack, trying and bead Planes, Iron Chest, pad and till Locks, chest, butt, HL and other Hinges, Sash and Chalk Lines, Tailors’ Thimbles, bone Brace-moulds, Iron and Pewter Spoons, Adzes, Axe Heads, brass and copper Kettles, Butchers’ Steels, Shot, 2 ½ and 3 inch Rose Nails, scupper do, green and blue Paint, Rose Bits, Pallet Knives, Jews’ Harps, Measuring Tapes, hand and tenant Saws, Saw sets, Sash Screws, blank Keys, Screws assorted, hammer Heads, frame Pullies, spoke Shares, Augers, Carpenters’ Compasses, Sash Tools, Sickles, Drawing Knives, Bolts, Masons’ Hammers, Sieves, Thumb Latches, Sheep Shears, Anvils, Spades and Iron Pots.
W.R.THOMPSON

Thursday June 8 1837

The undersigned begs to acquaint the Inhabitants of Graham’s Town and its vicinity that he has just commenced Carpentering near the Toll Bridge, where he solicits their favours. All work will be executed in the most Workmanlike manner and a liberal credit will be given.
Samuel ALLISON

Thursday June 22 1837

On the 11th May died on board the Skerne on her passage to Port Natal, Julia Charlotte Francis, eldest daughter of Capt.GARDINER RN

W. WEDDERBURN, having commenced the Business of Tailoring in New Street, nearly opposite Park’s Hotel, trusts by strict attention to merit a share of Public Patronage
Graham’s Town June 21st 1837

Thursday July 6 1837

Died at Burn’s Hill, Kafraria on the 24th ult Mrs.LAING, wife of the Rev. J.LAING of the Glasgow Missionary Society.

Thursday August 3 1837

Birth: On the 23rd July Mrs. Charles MAYNARD of a Son

Died on 31st July 1837 Peter CAMPBELL Esq, Surgeon, aged 60 years

The following Epitaph on our late fellow colonist, the lamented Lieut.T.C.WHITE, has recently been forwarded to England to be sculptured on a marble Tablet, for which a very beautiful and chaste design has been furnished by Mr.F. I’ONS of this place:
Sacred to the Memory of
THOMAS CHARLES WHITE
A Native of Nottinghamshire, England
(Formerly Lieutenant in HM 25th Regiment of Foot)
Major of the Albany Local Volunteers and Acting Deputy Quartermaster General to the Burgher Force; who, after many years of persevering and successful effort, asd an Agriculturalist, to promote the welfare of his fellow Settlers, and improve this the country of his adoption, to which he emigrated in the year 1820, was\slain by Kafirs on 14th May 1835 on the banks of the Bashee River, whither he had marched with a detachment of the British Forces under the command of Col. Smith, CB, to punish the calamitous and unprovoked Irruption of the Kafir tribes into this colony in December 1834. He thus died as he had lived – in the service of his country.
This Tablet is Erected
By the Public
As a tribute to those talents and that worth by which he was distinguished
Alike in social as in public life

List of Subscribers in aid of the erection of a Church between Assagaai Bush and Bushman’s River

Lt.R.DANIELL
Mrs.R.DANIELL
Mr.C.C.DANIELL
Mr.W.H.DANIELL
Mr.R.H.J.DANIELL
Miss DANIELL
Miss P.S.DANIELL
Miss A.F.DANIELL
Mrs.JACKSON
Mr.W.R.JACKSON
Mr.FOLLET
Mr.E.CAMPBELL
Mr.PECHE and family
Mr.J.PALMER
Mr.R. PALMER
Mrs.R.PALMER
Mr.ROWE and family
Mr.DICKENSON
Mr.F.DICKENSON
Mr.A.DICKENSON
Mr.H.DICKENSON
Mr.NORMAN and family
Mr.JACKINS and family
Mr.SIMPSON and family
Mr.ELLIOT and family
Mr.FREG and family
Mr.HAZLEMAN
Mr. DEL BLANCH
Mr.James DANIELL
Mrs.J.DANIELL
Mr.E.DANIELL
Mr.G.R.W.DANIELL
Mr.F.DANIELL
Miss DANIELL
Miss J.DANIELL
Miss E.DANIELL
Mr.MILLS and family
Mr.WATSON and family
Mr.E.DANIELL
Mr.WILMOT and family
Mr.Rice SMITH
Mrs.Rice SMITH
Messrs POLLARD and WEBB
Mr.W.PULLEN and family
Mr.C.HEYWARD
Mr.W.JEFFERY
Mr.T.JEFFERY
Mr.HERMAN
Mr.KING
Mr.E.VAN REENAN
Rev.F.McCLELAND
Mr.HEUGH
Mr.D.PHILLIPS
Mr.WELSFORD
Mr.J.THORNHILL
Mr.OXHOLM
Mr.W.M.HARRIES
Mr.W.SMITH
Mr. J.SMITH
Lieut.C.GRIFFITH
Capt.DAMANT
Mr.C.F.POHL Sen
Mr.C.F.POHL Jun
Mr.B.WIENAND
Mr.D.P.FRANCIS
Mr.G.UBSDELL
J.Bice BARNES
Mr.C.V.BUCHNER
Mrs.C.V.BUCHNER
Mr.J.O.VOGUE
Mr.G.VAN ROOYEN
Mr.J.P.ZIETSMAN
Mr.FLEMING
Mr.J.RENS
Mr.J.J.LANTMAN
Mr.SCOREY
Mrs.BURTON
Mr.HADDEN
Mr.RANDALL
Mr.PHILPOTT
Capt.EVATT
W.R.THOMPSON
James BARROW
John HEAVYSIDE
John CARLISLE
Chas. MAYNARD
Henry MAYNARD
P.W.LUCAS
E.L.KIFT
G.WOOD
J.BLACK
E.J.TOWNSEND
Fred. CARLISLE
Henry NOURSE

September 1837

Birth: On the 9th September at Beaufort, Mrs. J.D.DEVENISH of a son
Birth: At Fort Beaufort the 24th inst the Lady of Robert BOVEY Esq. of a son

Died at Port Elizabeth on Sunday 27th August 1837 after a painful and lingering illness,
Mr. James HANCOCK, aged 62 years. He was a member of the
Wesleyan Society for many years, he died, as he had lived, an ornament to
his Christian Profession. His end was Peace.

October 1837

Died at Uitenhage on Friday 7th October 1837, Alexander MATHEWSON Esq.,
Ensign in the late Royal Africa Corps and late of Her Majesty's 54th
Regiment, aged 45 years; leaving a Widow and 6 young Children to deplore his
loss.
Uitenhage, October 12 1837

Died at Port Elizabeth on the 22nd ult? Thomas PULLEN Esq aged 63. He has
left a numerous family to deplore the loss of an affectionate Father and a
good Christian

November 1837

A small dwelling house being wanted for the residence of the master of the
Free Day School, connected with the Wesleyan Chapel at Clumber, near
Bathurst. Tenders for the erection thereof will be received by Mr.Joseph
WALKER until the 1st day of December next. The Plan and Specification,
together with the Terms of payment, may be seen on application to Mr.Thomas
WALKER, near the old Wesleyan Chapel, Grahamstown
W.SHAW
Nov.15 1837

December 1837

Departed this life on Friday evening, 1st Dec. Mrs.Julia TURVEY, aged 60
years, deeply regretted by her numerous offspring. She was a tender Mother,
a faithful Wife and sincere Friend. Her early prospects ill fitted her to
combat with an adverse world; but it brought her nearer to her God and
enabled her to triumph over Death and the Grave, imparting a happy
consolation to her bereaved partner, to whom a union of 32 years only served
to increase her affection, and who leaves this testimony of her worth.

OPENING OF BATHURST CHURCH
Notice is hereby given that the new Church at Bathurst being nearly
completed will be opened D.V. for the celebration of Public Worship on New
Year's Day. Divine Service will be performed in the Morning by
Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE and in the Evening by the Rev.J.BARROW, and Collections will
be made at the close of each Service in aid of the Funds of the Church.
Service to commence in the Morning precisely at 12 o'clock and in the
Evening at 7.

MARRIAGES
In St.George's Church, Grahamstown by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain
Oct 7 1837 J.B.LEVEY, bachelor to Sarah DUNFORD, spinster
Oct 16 J.MALONEY, bachelor to Mary Ann RORKE, spinster
Oct 16 Gert Johannes NEL, bachelor to Martha Louisa PRINSLO, spinster
Oct 16 Michael CONWAY, bachelor to Magel Maria COESTER, spinster
Oct 23 Diederik KOEKEMOOR, bachelor to Aletta E. De LANGE, spinster
Nov 1 Thomas MILLER, bachelor to Eliza HARLEY, spinster
Nov 13 Andrew GUIN, bachelor to Margaret COWIE, spinster
Nov 20 David Petrus De LANGE, widower to Maria Hendrina PIRK, spinster
Nov 23 George LIVINGSTON, bachelor to Emily BACK, spinster
Dec 14 Joseph TITTERTON, bachelor to Ann PASSMORE, spinster
Dec 15 C.M.THORNHILL, bachelor to S.M.BAILIE, widow

Dec 18 Christian Gert NEL, bachelor to Francis Maria FEAGAN, spinster

[Transcriber's Note: It has been pointed out that there is an error here,
either in the GTJ or my transcription - I no longer have the original image
to check. Frances Maria FEAGAN married Thomas HOLMES on 18 December 1837. In
the original marriage register the previous entry is for the marriage on the
same day of Christian Gert NEL to Gesiena Sophia NEL]

Dec 18 Michael NILAND, bachelor to Mary Thompson KEEVEY, spinster
Dec 20 William STENT, bachelor to Eliza KEEN,spinster
Dec 22 N.H.SMITH, bachelor to Sarah HOWELL, spinster
Dec 22 J.FORRESTER, bachelor to Elizabeth SANSOM, spinster
Dec 25 C.J.LUCAS, bachelor to Elizabeth MITCHLEY, spinster
Dec 26 Thomas GILBERT, bachelor to M.A. HOGBEN, spinster
Dec 27 J.Z.VAN DER MERWE, bachelor to Susanna E. NIEMAND, spinster
Dec 28 W.SUTTON, bachelor to Ann REDMAN, spinster
Dec 28 W.GILBERT, bachelor to Hester HOGBEN, spinster
Dec 30 Samuel ALLISON, bachelor to Ann GLASS, spinster
Dec 30 James PITT, bachelor to Penelope SHORT, spinster
Dec 30 John DIVINE, bachelor to Martha HARDING, spinster