Natal Witness Marriages 1881

Groom, Bride, Date of Event, Date of Advert, Details 

Albrecht, Broad, 21-Sept-1881, 2-Dec-1881,

at H.B.M. Legation, Brussels by the Rev JC Jenkins MA.

Chaplain of the Church of the Resurrection,

John L Albrecht of Rokeles, Thetford, Norfold [Norfolk?], England

to Letitia Bradbury third daughter of Henry Broad, Santos,Brazil

Allan, Ingram, 25-Mar-1881, 29-Mar-1881,

at St Peter's Cathedral PMBurg by the Venerable Archdeacon Colley,

Alexander Allan, Jeweller, to Barbara Roberts youngest daughter of the late George

Ingram, Aberdeen, Scotland

Arthur, Jones, 23-June-1881, 28-June-1881,

at Bishopstowe by Special Licence by the Lord Bishop of Natal

William Henry Arthur, Captain Cape Colonial forces, eldest son of William Malyneaus Esq.

F.G.R.A. of Branston Lodge. Burton on Trent. England to Mary  Emily

second daughter of the Rev Jno. Jones, The Rock, Penybont, Radnorshire,Wales

Bartholomew, Fleming, 2-Aug-1881, 8-Aug-1881,

at Camperdown, by the Rev SE Rowe

Joseph Bartholomew of Camperdown to Sarah Annette Frances,

Eldest daughter of the late W Fleming Esq. of Tullyleige House, County Limerick, Ireland

Bell, Prickett, no date given, 23-Nov-1881,

by Special Licence, Kimberley, Griqualand West by the Rev W Doragh, assisted by the

Rev JW Stenson

John TM Bell second son of the late Charles Tibet Bell Esq. Ladysmith and grandson

of Mrs Thomas Oakes of this City to Frances Anne eldest daughter of Henry Gray Prickett Esq. of Kimberley

Bernard, Straffen, 27-Jan-1881, 28-Jan-1881,

at St. Saviours Cathedral, PMBurg by the Rev the Dean 

John Frederick Bernard of Woodlands, Weenen County, son of JF Bernard Esq.

of Willesden to Isabella only daughter of the late RW Straffen Esq. Formerly of Catterick, Richmond, Yorkshire

Bernard, Wirsing, 15-June-1881, 18-June-1881,

at St Paul's Durban by the Rev C Leo Garde

WC Bernard of Zaal Laager, Weenen County, eldest son of JF Bernard Esq.

of Hillside, Stourbridge, Willesden to Margareth Amy eldest daughter of GH Wirsing Esq. Durban

Bourke, Griffin, 18-May-1881, 31-May-1881,

at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev W Berry PMBurg

Edward Francis Bourke of Pretoria to Eleanor third daughter of Henry Griffin Esq

Bovenzer, Murphy, 11-July-1881, 25-July-1881,

by Special Licence at the R C Chapel PMBurg by the Rev Father Barrett

James Joseph Bovenzer to Helen Miney Murphy

Bowditch, Green, 15-Aug-1881, 25-Aug-1881,

at the Cathedral Church of St Saviours PMBurg, by the Rev HF Whittington MA.

Incumbent of Durban

William Lamprey Bowditch B.A. Cannon of Maritzburg,

eldest son of the Rev William Ranwick Bowditch,

Incumbent of St Andrew's, Wakefield, Yorkshire

to Lolotte Helen Green second daughter of the Very Rev James Green MA. Dean of

Maritzburg

Bridge, Taylor, 14-Oct-1881, 25-Oct-1881,

by Licence at St James Church, Westbourne Grove,

by the Rev N Richard Fitzpatrick MA.

James Howard Bridge Esq. of Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, England

to Mary Ellen Hamilton, only daughter of  David Taylor Esq.

of Dormar Place, Leamington, England and Natal SA

and the niece of the Rev Thomas Taylor, Vicar of Greytown, Natal S.Africa

Brophy, Fearnsides, 7-Feb-1881, 12-Feb-1881,

by the Rev. Mr Rowe at the residence of the bride's mother

Daniel Francis Brophy of New York to Maria sixth daughter of the late David and Ruth

Fearnsides, PMBurg

Burgess, Webb, 13-July-1881, 27-July-1881,

at St Thomas, Verulam by the Rev A Taylon assisted by the Rev H J Shildrick

Ernest Travers, son of the late Daniel Burges of Clifton, Bristol to Janet,

daughter of William Webb of Sea View, Mount Moreland

Charrington, Grey, 14-June-1881, 1-Aug-1881,

at St Gabriels Church, Pimlico, London by the Rev. George Body, Rector of Kirby

Misperton, Yorkshire

Captain Harry Julian Charrington Esq. Bury, Escourt Leigh, Surrey to Helen,

youngest daughter of the late William Grey Esq. Greys Court, York, England

Clarence, Pepworth, 11-Jan-1881, 12-Jan-1881,

at St. Saviours Cathedral, PMBurg by the Right Rev the Dean of PMBurg

Percy Felix second son of Arthur Clarence Esq. Sheriff of Natal to Mary Louisa

second daughter of H Pepworth Esq. J.P. of PMBurg

Clarence, Eastwood, 27-Dec-1881, 30-Dec-1881,

at the residence of WD Wheelwright Esq. Resident Magistrate, Greytown

Beverley Charles Clarence third son of the Sheriff of this County to Eva Catherine

Eastwood

eldest daughter of the Rev TF Eastwood, Rector of Boyle, Toss-Common [Roscommon?],

Ireland

Collier, Buchanan, 22-Oct-1881, 25-Oct-1881,

at the Congregational Church by the Rev William Berry

Charles Theophilus Collier to Florence Nightingale, youngest daughter of E Buchanan

Esq. J.P. PMBurg

Collis, Talbot, 24-Oct-1881, 29-Oct-1881,

at Byrne, by the Rev JR Ward

William James Fitzgerald Collis to Amy eldest daughter of BB Talbot Esq. of Byrne

Cridick, Wyatt, 31-Aug-1881, 8-Sept-1881,

at the residence of the bride's father, Asvoegal Krantz, Umgeni River by the Rev Evans

Rowe

Edward Cridick to Miss Margaret Wyatt

Dawes, Bartlett, 11-Oct-1881, 25-Oct-1881,

privately at Newcastle, by the Rev DE Robinson

Thomas William Dawes of Clevedon, Somersetshire, England to Emily Kate

third daughter of James B Bartlett Esq. of Park Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Fernsides, Rathbone, 9-Feb-1881, 12-Feb-1881,

at Newcastle

John David Sydney Fernsides of PMBurg  to Constance Rosomena, daughter of EF 

Rathbone of Chorley Valley, Utrecht

Ford, Thrash, 3-Aug-1881, 6-Aug-1881,

at Bishopstowe, by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Natal

Alfred Thomas Ford, of the firm of EF and AT Ford of PMBurg to Mary Ann

younger daughter of George Thrash of PMBurg

Fowler, Bunce, 8-Feb-1881, 15-Feb-1881,

at St Saviour's Cathedral, PMBurg by the Very Rev Dean Green

Alfred Samuel, youngest son of CC Fowler Esq. Lower Clapton, London

to Georgina Henrietta youngest dauaghter of George Bunce

Fraser, Cameron, 8-July-1881, 11-July-1881,

at the Presbyterian Church, Durban by the Rev P Martin

Angus Fraser to Catherine Cameron

Fynney, Boshoff, 31-Oct-1881, 3-Nov-1881,

at the Cathedral Church PMBurg by the Rev W Berry

Fred Bernard Fynney F.R.G.S. late border agent at  Lower Tugela to Regina Catherine,

fifth daughter of JC Boshoff Esq. M.I.C

Gough, McGregor, 6-Oct-1881, 10-Oct-1881,

at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev Gould-Smith

Walter Percy Gough only son of James Gough Esq. of Frome, England to Annie Harriet,

fourth daughter of John McGregor Esq. of Maritzburg

Gray, Flower, 4-July-1881, 9-July-1881,

at the Drill Shed PMBurg by the Rev GM St. M Ritchie

Frederick Gray to Eliza Jane Flower

Grissair, Kirstensen, 3-Mar-1881, 8-Mar-1881,

by Special Licence by the Rev Slade

AG Grissair to Johanne Marie Kristensen of Denmark [Kirstensen or Kristensen?]

Guy, Harris, 5-Nov-1881, 9-Nov-1881,

at Howick by the Rev GH Shears

Robert, youngest son of the late Joseph guy of Armbey, near Leeds, England

to Rose Hannah youngest daughter of the late Thomas Harris, Colyton, Devonshire,

England

Haworth, Milner, 3-Mar-1881, 5-Mar-1881,

at St Peters Cathedral, by the Ven Archdeacon Colley

Edward Wilkinson Haworth Esq. Manchester, England to Jenny

youngest daughter of GZ Milner Esq. of Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

and widow of the late CH Waugh of Manchester, England

Haworth, Chatterton, 14-Sept-1881, 16-Sept-1881,

at Waverdale, PMBurg by the Rev GM Slade

John William Haw of Woodleigh, Weenen, son of the late Charles Haw Esq. Civil

Commissioner, Graaf Reinet

to Eleanor Wood Chatterton, daughter of Henry Chatterton of PMBurg

Hildyard, Wolly, 7-April-1881, 14-April-1881,

at the Drill Shed, PMBurg by the Rev George Martyn St Martyn Ritchie, resident Military

Chaplain

Henry Thoraton Hildyard, second son of the Rev. Henry CT Hildyard, Rowley Rectory,

Brough, East Yorkshire

to Annie second daughter of Charles Wolly Esq. of Syracuse, USA

Hinton, Smith, 22-Dec-1881, 23-Dec-1881,

at the Drill Shed PMBurg by the Rev Ritchie MA

Gilbert Hinton second son of William Hinton Esq. of Madeira to Nellie

daughter of the late James Smith Esq. Sydenham, Surrey, England

Holgate, Gordon, 22-Feb-1881, 23-Feb-1881,

at St Saviour's PMBurg by the Rev Canon Bowditch

Roland Arthur, youngest son of the late George Roland Holgate to Georgina

second daughter of the late Captain Alexander Gordon, 1st Royal Scots

Leathley, Spencer, 23-Feb-1881, 28-Feb-1881,

at St. Peter's Cathedral, PMBurg by the Venerable Archdeacon Colley

Hawkswell James Leathley second son of the late Thomas Leathley of Leeds, England to Fanny Mary third daughter of Mr Fred Spencer of this City

Long, Boddy, 13-Sept-1881, 20-Sept-1881,

at St. Saviours Cathedral

Henry Adolphus Long of Bristol to Mary Ann May, widow of the late Badwick Boddy of 

PMBurg and eldest daughter of the late Peter Taylor Esq. Leicester, England

Lyle, Hill, 28-June-1881, 30-June-1881,

at Largs, Scotland

Alexander Lyle of the Tannery PMBurg to Elizabeth only surviving daughter of the late

Archibald Hill of Hill Place, Largs, Scotland

MacKellar, Foster, 23-Nov-1881, 30-Nov-1881,

at St Cyprians Church, Durban by the Rev H F Whittington MA.

Mr James MacKellar of Newcastle to Isabella,

second daughter of the late Mr James Foster of Great Berkampstead, Herts, England

Malinga, Kuswayo, 3-Aug-1881, 6-Aug-1881,

by Special Licence, at Howick by the Rev EH Shears

Simeon Malinga to Martha Kuswayo, Exempted Natives [sic]

Murphy, Cruse, 13-Feb-1881, 28-Feb-1881,

at St George's Church, Bloomsbury, London by the Rev J Montagu Cadman

Peter Rathbone Murphy to Minnie youngest daughter of the late James and Caroline

Cruse, Luton, Bedfordshire

Marshall, Mewes, 17-Mar-1881, 19-Mar-1881,

at the cathedral PMBurg, South Africa by the Ven Archdeacon Colley

John H Marshall Esq. Inspector of Masonry, N.G. Railways to Annie daughter of John

Mewes Essq. Blackhill, Durham,England

Mason, Sabiston, 25-July-1881, 1-Aug-1881,

by Special Licence at the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev J Gould-Smith officiating

John Mason of Hamilton Scotland to Isabella Sabiston of Beddlington, Northumberland,

England

McBride, Dalziel, 1-Sept-1881, 12-Oct-1881,

at Wester Carriage Hill, Paisley by the Rev John McNaughton A.M. Belfast,

assisted by the Rev George Cameron MA. Free St. John's Glasgow, Scotland

William Campbell McBride, PMBurg to Annabella Adam, daughter of James Dalziel Esq.

Paisley, Scotland

McLaren, Laurie, 21-April-1881, 21-April-1881,

at East Park Cottage, Prince Alfred Street PMBurg, the residence of Mr Thomas Braid, by the Rev John Gould-Smith

James Mackay McLaren of Perth, Scotland to Christina (Tina)

youngest daughter of the late Mr Gavin Laurie of Carluke,Scotland

Mellor, Phillips, 9-Nov-1881, 11-Nov-1881,

at St Saviours Church, Kokstad by the Rev H Davis

Armine Viveash, second son of the late Abel Mellor Esq. of Bedfordshire, England to

Adelaide Cordelia eldest daughter of Thomas Phillips Esq. of Grahamstown, Cape Colony

Milborrow, Leake, 13-Sept-1881, 17-Sept-1881,

at the Congregational Church by the Rev W Berry

Mr ET Milborrow to Ellen Mary eldest daughter of Mr S Leake, Turville House, Chapel

Street, PMBurg

Murphy, Dupont, 17-Oct-1881, 7-Nov-1881,

at the Enhlozana Mission Station, Swaziland by the Rev Joel Jackson

Gerald Harry Murphy of the firm Murphy Bros. to Josephine, eldest daughter of Mr EdwardDupont

Nicholas, MacKillican, 19-April-1881, 20-April-1881,

at St Saviours Cathedral, PMBurg by the Rev Dean Green

Wilfred Harry Nicholas Esq. of Chelmsford, England to Mary Randall eldest daughter of

James MacKillican

Nicholson, McKenzie, 17-Nov-1881, 18-Nov-1881,

at the Wesleyan Chapel, Durban by the Rev A  Stott

Henry, third son of the late JD Nicholson to Isabel (Teenie) youngest daughter of W 

McKenzie of Richmond

Norsworthy, Grundy, 3-Feb-1881, 6-Feb-1881,

at St Saviours Cathedral by the Rev Canon Bowditch

Arthur Edward second son of William PW Norsworthy Esq. of Staines, England

to Agnes second daughter of James Grundy Esq. of Durban

O'Brian, MacDonald, 5-July-1881, 9-July-1881,

by Special Licence at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev J Gould-Smith

William, J eldest son of J O'Brian, Roscrea, Ireland to Barbara Start, eldest daughter of

Jno. MacDonald, Burger Street, PMBurg

Onken, Hall, no date given, 10-June-1881,

by Special Licence by the Rev GM St. M Ritchie, Principal Chaplain

Arthur James Onken to Elma Hall

Pettigrew, Marshall, 24-Feb-1881, 26-Feb-1881,

at PMBurg by the Rev Gould-Smith

James Pettigrew, Komati, Transvaal to Elizabeth Marshall of Wigtonshire, Scotland

Pitman, Allison, 28-Dec-1880, 15-Jan-1881,

by Special Licence at the Drill Shed by the Rev GM St. M Ritchie, Military Chaplain

Mr Charles Pitman to Alice Sarah fourth daughter of Mr JT Allison of PMBurg

Putterill, Surtees, 27-Oct-1881, 16-Nov-1881,

at "Glenisla" the residence of the bride's father by the Rev AT Rhodes, Weslyan Minister

of Harrismith OFS

Arthur William Putterill of Harrismith to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Surtees of 

Natal

Ray, Hayes, 9-Aug-1881, 15-Aug-1881,

at St Peter's Cathedral by the Rev J Rice

John, youngest son of Mr R Ray of Minsterley, Shropshire to Mary eldest daughter of Mr EHayes of Portsmouth

Ross, Strickland, 8-Feb-1881, 12-Feb-1881,

at PMBurg by the Rev Gould-Smith

W Ross of Camperdown to Mrs Strickland, widow of the late W Strickland of Camperdown

Royston, Campbell, 21-April-1881, 25-April-1881,

at St John's Presbyterian Church PMBurg, by the Rev John Smith M.A.

William Royston only son of the late George Royston Esq. PMBurg to Lily

youngest daughter of the late William Campbell Esq. of Muckle Neuk, Victoria County

Stinson, Westergen, 12-Oct-1881, 19-Oct-1881,

by Special Licence at the residence of the bride's father, the Rev H Rhodes officiating

John Stinson, Harrismith to Lucretia Louisa Maria relict of the late PA Westergren

and second daughter of GHL Rosa, Harrismith OFS

Sutton, Ritchie, 4-May-1881, 12-May-1881,

at Shafton Church by the Rev EH Shear, incumbent of Karkloof

George M Sutton "Fairfell" Howick to Mary Aire Pascoe

daughter of the late George Ritchie, Edinburgh, Scotland

Symons, Methley, 26-Oct-1881, 28-Oct-1881,

at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev Owen Watkins W.M.

John Phillip Symons (junior) eldest son of the Colonial Auditor

to Mary Anne Abigail Methley of Newstead, Justice of the Peace for this County

Tandy, Dunning, 7-June-1881, 8-June-1881,

at St Saviour's Cathedral PMBurg by the Rev. the Dean assisted by the Rev WL Bowditch

Canon William Stephen Tandy eldest son of the Rev JM Tandy L.L.D. Cantab

to Mary Jane only daughter of the late Mr Henry Dunning of PMBurg

Tarboton, Banger, 1-Sept-1881, 5-Sept-1881,

at St Saviours Cathedral, Maritzburg by the Very Rev Dean Greene

William Tarboton of Byrnetown to Eliza B Banger, third daughter of the late Henry Banger of Durban

Taylor, Mendenhall, 7-May-1881, 11-May-1881,

at 17 Berg Street PMBurg by the Rev Rice

Henry  Allen Taylor of Thundridge, Hertfordshire, England

to Kate the second daughter of Mr William Mendenhall, of Bath, Somersetshire, England

Thomas, James, 26-April-1881, 27-April-1881,

by Special Licence at the residence of the bride's mother PMBurg

by the Rev GM Slade assisted by the Rev RA Chalker

Carl Parry fourth son of George Thomas Esq. Barnham House, Holloway, London

to Rosa third daughter of the late RW James Esq. of PMBurg

Van Der Byle, Taylor, 28-Feb-1881, 1-Mar-1881,

at St. Saviour's Cathedral by the Rev. the Dean of PMBurg

Pieter Voltelin eldest son of the late John A Van Der Byle, Cape Colony

to Adelaide third daughter of the late John Taylor of Bradford, Yorkshire and Turriff,

Aberdeenshire

Vaubel, Wilson, 16-July-1881, 19-July-1881,

by the Rev JS Berry

Peter Vaubel to Mary Emily Wilson, Church Street PMBurg

Waters, MacKillican, 19-April-1881, 20-April-1881,

at St Saviours Cathedral, PMBurg by the Rev Dean Green (by Special Licence)

Robert Floyd Waters of Tembuland, son of GT Waters Esq late Senior Judge, Madras,

Civil Service

to Isabella, second daughter of James MacKillican

Weldon, Solomon, 2-July-1881, 9-July-1881,

at St Peter's Cathedral, PMBurg by the Rev Mr Rice

Peter Weldon of Leeds, England to Elizabeth eldest daughter of Mr John Solomon of

Andover, Down, Hants, England

Wingfield-Stratford, Montgomery, 13-Dec-1880, 26-Jan-1881,

at St Saviours Church, Paddington (Rev Nolan D.D.)

by the Rev Newton Heale A.M. Vicar of Westwell

Leonard Guise, fourth son of John Wingfield-Stratford D.L. J.P. of Addington Park, Kent

to Alethe Sylvia eldest daughter of Alexander Nixon Montgomery, late Captain, Royal

Fusilliers and Commandant 1st N.N.C.

and granddaughter of the late Handcock Montgomery of Ismont Park, Co. Monaghan,

Ireland

Addington, brother-in-law of the bridegroom assisted by the Rev HH Dombrain, A.M

Wood, Hall, 7-April-1881, 12-April-1881,

at "Sweet Home", Beaumont by the Rev JR Ward

Charles Wood, Spring Valley Store to Maria Agnes fourth daughter of Jas Hall Esq.

(farmer) late of Gooderstone, Norfolk, England

Woodman, Champernonne, 28-April-1881, 4-May-1881,

at the Church of St John The Baptist, Harrismith, by the Rev RLE Champernonne M.A.

brother of the bride

Rev Thomas Woodman Vicar of the Church of the Epiphany, Basutoland,

youngest son of the late W Woodman Esq. Surgeon of the city of Exeter

to Mary Elizabeth eldest daughter of the Rev R Champernonne, Rector of Darlington,

Devonshire