Tuesday 5 October 1875

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Friday 1st Oct, Mrs. John W.C. MACKAY of a son.

BIRTH at Constitution Hill, Port Elizabeth, on the 4th October 1875, Mrs. P.J. FLANNERY of a son.

DIED on the 17th ult, at Tarkastad, Letitia Margaret, beloved wife of James SOUTTAR.
“God took her”.

DIED on the 18th ult, Letitia Margaret, infant daughter of Jas. SOUTTAR.

Friday 8 October 1875

BIRTH on the 5th inst, at 2 Gordon Terrace, The Hill, the wife of Mr. Charles BAKER of a son.

Friday 15 October 1875

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 14th inst, the wife of William HUME Esq. of a daughter.

Tuesday 19 October 1875

BIRTH, on the 12th inst, at Richmond, the wife of Mr. Fritz MOSENTHAL of a daughter.

Friday 22 October 1875

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 18th instant, Mr. Hermann VON RÖNN, eldest son of Mr. Hermann Sebastian VON RÖNN, of London, aged 23 years.

Tuesday 26 October 1875

DIED at Colesberg on Tuesday the 18th October 1875 [sic], Thomas DRAPER, of Colesberg, aged 63 years, 1 month and 18 days.
[Transcriber’s note: His death notice gives the date of death as 18th October, which was a Monday.]

Friday 29 October 1875

BIRTH at 5 Clarendon Crescent on the 27th instant, the wife of Mr. Geo. CAIRNCROSS of a son.

BIRTH at Colesberg on Thursday morning, the 21st inst, Mrs. Louis ABRAHAMSON of a son.

Tuesday 2 November 1875

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 26th October 1875, by the Rev. J.C. Macintosh, Thomas Edward, eldest son of Mr. W. POVEY, district of Uitenhage, to Sarah Maria, eldest daughter of Mr. D. HARVEY, of Port Elizabeth.

Friday 5 November 1875

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 2nd November, Mrs. J. BREDELL of a son.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
ABRAHAMSON, Mrs. Louis, on the 21st October, at Colesberg, of a son.
BAKER, Mrs. Charles, on the 5th October, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
BREDELL, Mrs. J., on the 2nd instant, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
CAIRNCROSS, Mrs. George, on the 27th October, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
HUME, Mrs. W., on the 14th October, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
MOSENTHAL, Mrs. Fritz, on the 12th October, at Richmond, of a daughter.
MARRIAGE
POVEY, Mr. Thomas Edward, on the 26th October, in the district of Uitenhage, to Miss Sarah Maria HARVEY.
DEATHS
DRAPER, Mr. Thomas, on the 18th October, at Colesberg, in his 63rd year.
VON RONN, Mr. Hermann, on the 18th October, at Port Elizabeth, in his 23rd year.

Tuesday 9 November 1875

CAWOOD BROTHERS
The partnership of the old established and successful firm of Messrs. CAWOOD Brothers having lapsed by effluxion of time, Mr. James CAWOOD has retired from the firm, and the business will in future be conducted by the Hon’ble Samuel CAWOOD and Mr. William CAWOOD.

Tuesday 16 November 1875

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 12th November 1875, Mrs. E. CROSS of a daughter.

MARRIED at “Betshanger” on the 10th November 1875, by the Rev. E. Pickering M.A., Charles, youngest son of the late James CHALMERS Esq., Surgeon, formerly of the H.E.I.C.S., to Jane Louise, fourth daughter of Capt. BOYS, late 75th Regiment.

MARRIED by Special Licence, on the 11th instant, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. C.F. Overton, Mr. David LUMSDEN to Mary Ann, younger daughter of Mr. John HURRY, Port Elizabeth.

Friday 19 November 1875

MARRIED on the 11th November at Richmond House, the residence of James GORDON Esq., by the Rev. J.C. Macintosh, assisted by the Rev. W. Stokes, Mr. William HAY, Baptist Minister, and Editor of the “Cape Mercury”, to Miss Camilla BOWEN, of Holt House, Wiltshire. No Cards.

Tuesday 23 November 1875

MARRIED: SHARP – CLARKE.
On the 22nd July 1875, at Christ Church, Geelong, by the Rev. Geo. Goodman M.A., Edward SHARP, Secretary and Superintendent of the Geelong Hospital, second son of the late James Chaldecott SHARP, Solicitor, Southampton, to Eleanor, only child of J.L. CLARKE Esq., of Hawthorn, Melbourne.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Monday, Nov 22nd, Mrs. V. McILWRAITH of a son.

MARRIED on the 14th October, at St.Ann’s, Tottenham, by the Rev. J.D. Letts, Vicar, William Trinder, eldest son of the late William SMITH, of Port Elizabeth, to Maria Sisson (Minnie), fourth daughter of William FALCONER Esq., of Gothic House, Stamford Hill, London.

Friday 26 November 1875

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 24th November 1875, by the Rev. R. Lamplough, John Paul SENNITT to Harriet, only daughter of George COULBECK, of Beverley, Yorkshire.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 24th November 1875, by the Rev. R. Lamplough, William Clarke GOBBETT to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Henry VAUGHAN, of Liverpool.

MARRIED on the 24th instant, at Betshanger, the residence of the Bride’s father, Harry, second son of John MORETON Esq., of Moseley Court, Bushbury, Staffordshire, to Caroline, youngest daughter of Capt. J.H.H. BOYS, late of H.M.’s 75th Regiment.

Friday 3 December 1875

MARRIED at George Town on the 16th ult, by the Rev. AJ.M. Kuys, John Henry, eldest son of A.P. LANGE Esq., of Eland’s River, district of Uitenhage, to Elizabeth Catherine Francois, only daughter of the late Edward Bullen HARDING.

BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES
BIRTHS
BLACKBURN, Mrs. A.S., on the 5th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
CHRISTIE, Mrs. John, on the 9th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
CROSS, Mrs. E., on the 12th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
McILWRAITH, Mrs. J., on the 22nd ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
MARRIAGES
CHALMERS, Mr. Charles, on the 10th ult, at “Betshanger”, to Miss Jane Louisa BOYS.
HAY, Mr. William, on the 11th ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Camilla BOWEN.
LANGE, Mr. John Henry, on the 16th ult, at George Town, to Miss Elizabeth Catherine Francois HARDING.
LUMSDEN, Mr. David, on the 11th ult, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, to Miss Mary Ann HURRY.
MORETON, Mr. Harry, on the 24th ult, at “Betshanger”, to Miss Caroline BOYS.
POVEY, Mr. Joseph Richard, on the 24th ult, at Nanaga Chapel, to Miss Sarah Martha Mary BRUTON.
SHARP, Mr. Edward, on the 22nd July, at Geelong, to Miss Eleanor CLARKE.
SMITH, Mr. William Trinder, on the 14th Oct, at St.Ann’s, Tottenham, to Miss Maria Sisson (Minnie) FALCONER.

Tuesday 7 December 1875

BIRTH on the 3rd inst, at Rock House, Port Elizabeth, the wife of Henry DOWSETT of a daughter.

MARRIED at Nanaga Chapel on the 24th November, by the Rev. S. Marrington, Joseph Richard, youngest son of Mr. W. POVEY, District of Uitenhage, to Sarah Martha Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas BRUTON, of Quagga’s Flat.

Tuesday 14 December 1875

BIRTH on the 9th inst, the wife of C.W. PEARSON Esq. of a daughter. Baptized Mary Augusta Pius.
Port Elizabeth, 13th Dec 1875.

WATTS – SIMONAU
On the 23rd instant, at the Lewisham High-road Congregational Church, by the Rev. J. Stockwell WATTS, of London, brother of the bridegroom, Philip WATTS F.R.S.N.A., of the Admiralty, to Elisa Isabelle, eldest daughter of the late Gustave Adolphus SIMONAU, of Brussels, Chevalier de l’Ordre de Léopold, member of the British Institute of Fine Arts &c.

DIED on the 13th inst. at the Family Residence, Donkin-street, Port Elizabeth, after a severe and protracted illness, which she bore with Christian resignation and fortitude, Mary, the beloved wife of James William STROD Esq. M.B., aged 40 years, leaving a large family and a circle of friends to mourn her decease.
Port Elizabeth, 13th Dec 1875.

DIED at “Belle Vue Cottage”, Walmer Road, on the morning of the 13th December 1875, Rosalie Sophia, second and beloved daughter of Henry RUTHERFOORD, aged 24 years.
Friends are respectfully informed that her remains will leave Trinity Church at 4pm today, 14th inst.

Tuesday 21 December 1875

BIRTH at Graaff-Reinet on Friday 17th December, Mrs. Wm. MEADWAY of a son.

Friday 24 December 1875

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 21st inst, Mrs. William NIXON of a daughter.

BIRTH at Humansdorp on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr. John BAKER of a daughter.

Tuesday 28 December 1875

DEATH OF MR. P. SCALLAN
We regret to announce the death on Christmas Day of Mr. Patrick SCALLAN, of Main-street, Port Elizabeth, after but a few days’ illness, from inflammation of the bowels. The deceased, who was 53 years of age, was known to a very large circle of acquaintances, not only in Port Elizabeth, but throughout the surrounding district; and many a local sportsman has pleasant reminiscences of hunting expeditions of which he was the prime organiser and moving spirit. The deceased leaves behind him a wife and numerous family, and we feel sure that all his many friends feel the warmest sympathy for them in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by many members of St.Patrick’s Society, of which deceased was an honorary member, and numerous other friends, who were anxious to show a last tribute of respect and esteem to their departed friend.

Friday 31 December 1875

BIRTH at Wiesbaden, November 23rd, Mrs. BRAMSEN of a son.

BIRTH on the 29th inst, Mrs. John PATERSON of a daughter.
30th Dec 1875.

BIRTH on the 29th December, at her residence, No.2 St.Mary’s Terrace, Mrs. Charles STOREY of a daughter.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
A very serious accident befell a Mrs. GORDON on Wednesday last, on the Hill near the shop of Mr. ALABASTER, through the careless driving of a coloured boy, in charge of a milk cart belonging to Mr. PARKIN, of Baaken’s River Farm. The poor woman was knocked down, the cart and horse passing over her body, smashing two or three toes on one foot, besides lacerating and bruising her in other places. Mr. William NIXON, with commendable promptitude, conveyed the unfortunate creature to her house, where she now lies in a precarious state.

BIRTH at Prospect Cottage, Graham’s Town, on Wednesday 29th December 1875, the wife of W.W. PADDON Esq., Kimberley, Diamond Fields, of a daughter.