tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378093591532627400.post8150235578269773963..comments2024-03-14T10:57:10.845+02:00Comments on Mole's Genealogy Blog: Rev Aldin Grout and family in Natal mid 19th c.Molehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09761273493116575841noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378093591532627400.post-16908814248108641812018-07-13T02:14:31.828+02:002018-07-13T02:14:31.828+02:00Hi Lesego
Apologies for replying this late, I hav...Hi Lesego<br /><br />Apologies for replying this late, I have just read your response only a few minutes ago.<br />I am glad to learn about you. I am now based in Johannesburg, please email me at mrtumlaw@gmail.com<br />I have tried to update the Family Tree on Geni website but I failed, dismally. I did create my own tree (when I say I did I mean I tried) but soon it required some payment and to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820953543682876193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378093591532627400.post-71066979646153864842016-04-29T11:45:27.850+02:002016-04-29T11:45:27.850+02:00Hi Thandanani,
Very interesting story, thank you f...Hi Thandanani,<br />Very interesting story, thank you for sharing.<br />I too am a descendant of James Umlaw, who bore Rhoda, who in turn bore my late grand-mother Sylvia. I manage the family tree on Geni (an oline genealogy application). Perhaps register for an account and we can collaborate on the family tree? the url is https://www.geni.com/people/James-Umlaw/6000000036919817072<br /><br />leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592351157772926385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378093591532627400.post-31099261398534241842012-07-13T08:17:58.350+02:002012-07-13T08:17:58.350+02:00Thank you for sharing this interesting story. I wi...Thank you for sharing this interesting story. I will at present leave your comment visible on my blog in case any readers have ideas for avenues you could follow in your research. I should mention that the Grout letters referred to are not in my personal possession. Regards,Mole.Molehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761273493116575841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378093591532627400.post-25347320895327342922012-07-11T08:52:17.947+02:002012-07-11T08:52:17.947+02:00Dear Sir / Madam
My name is Thandanani Umlaw.
I am...Dear Sir / Madam<br />My name is Thandanani Umlaw.<br />I am earnestly trying to trace the origin of my family.<br />I have been led to believed that it is intertwined with that of Rev Aldin Grout.<br />The legend has it that Rev Grout adopted my great-great-grand-father who was the son of Sifuba Khuzwayo, after the Reverend had asked for protection from Sifuba to cross over the Tugela, the Thandanani Umlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631523310642039455noreply@blogger.com