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Charles Russell OLORENSHAW was born on 27 Jan 1880. He died on 21 Oct 1918. Charles Russell OLORENSHAW married Gertrude Jane NORTON.

Gertrude Jane NORTON [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1886. She died on 26 Jul 1969 and was buried in Lauriston Farm, New England, SAfrica. Gertrude Jane NORTON married Charles Russell OLORENSHAW.

They had the following children:

  F i Joyce Norton OLORENSHAW
  F ii Audrey OLORENSHAW died ?.

SHORTEN died ?. He married Joyce Norton OLORENSHAW.

Joyce Norton OLORENSHAW [Parents] died about 1960. She married SHORTEN.


Edward FORBES [Parents] was born in 1790 in Longford, Parish Templemichael, County Longford, Ireland. He died on 20 May 1870 in South Africa. Edward FORBES married Harriet MCDOWELL.

Edward Forbes arrived in South Africa in1820 at age 30 on the "East Indian" a nd was part of "Parker's Party". He was described as a "farmer" (and as "shoemaker"). He was in company with his younger brother Alexander Forbes, as well as his own wife Harriet (age 27) and their two children Harriet (age 2) and Alexander (age 1). Edward Forbes later became Lieutenant 75th, commanding the military stationed at Bathurst. Appointed Captain C.M.R and on 14/7/1835 as a Joint Commissioner for the location, establishment and regulation of the friendly tribes Pato (Phatho), Congo (Chungwa) and Kama (G.M. Theal: "Documents relating to the Kaffir War of 1835" pages 259,
377 & 378).

Harriet MCDOWELL was born about 1793. She died. Harriet MCDOWELL married Edward FORBES.

They had the following children:

  F i Harriet FORBES was born about 1818. She died ?.
  M ii Alexander FORBES was born about 1819. He died ?.

Robert EMSLIE was born about 1745 in England. He died ?. Robert EMSLIE married Jane VILLET in 1770 in England.

Jane VILLET was born about 1750 in England. She died. Jane VILLET married Robert EMSLIE in 1770 in England.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert EMSLIE
  F ii Letta EMSLIE was born about 1790. She died ?.

James D. LONG was born about 1807 in England. He died in South Africa. James D. LONG married Elizabeth Kenward EMSLIE on 26 May 1829.

Elizabeth Kenward EMSLIE [Parents] was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Nottingham, England. She died in 1890 in South Africa. Elizabeth Kenward EMSLIE married James D. LONG on 26 May 1829.


Samuel Robert HAYES was born in 1811 in England. He died in South Africa. Samuel Robert HAYES married Sarah Gordon EMSLIE about 1835.

Sarah Gordon EMSLIE [Parents] was born on 8 Mar 1814 in Hull, Yorkshire England. She died in 1889 in South Africa. Sarah Gordon EMSLIE married Samuel Robert HAYES about 1835.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick William HAYES was born about 1834 in Seven Fountains, Cape. He died.

William Kenward EMSLIE [Parents] was born on 23 Jul 1816 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He died on 1 May 1894 in Seven Fountains, Grahamstown Dist, Cape, South Africa and was buried in Seven Fountains, Grahamstown Dist, Cape, South Africa. William Kenward EMSLIE married Amelia Jane NORMAN on 10 Oct 1842.

Amelia Jane NORMAN was born on 22 Apr 1821 in Seven Fountains, Grahamstown Dist, C, South Africa. She died on 4 Apr 1878 in S, G, , South Africa. Amelia Jane NORMAN married William Kenward EMSLIE on 10 Oct 1842.

They had the following children:

  M i Christopher EMSLIE died ? in Grahamstown District, South Africa.
  F ii Sarah Jane EMSLIE was born on 23 Jan 1844 and was christened on 10 Mar 1844. She died ?.
  M iii William Norman EMSLIE was born on 8 May 1845 and was christened on 28 Sep 1845. He died ?.
  M iv Charles Frederick EMSLIE was born on 10 Aug 1850 and was christened on 29 Jun 1851. He died ?.
  M v John EMSLIE was born on 27 Jan 1854 and was christened on 9 Dec 1855. He died ?.
  M vi Samuel EMSLIE was born on 6 Oct 1855 and was christened on 9 Dec 1855. He died ?.

Albert Samuel ISTED [Parents] was born 13 July1876 in Halstone, Barkly East, Eastern Cape. South Africa. and was christened in Lauriston, New England. He died 28th Jul 1924 and was buried in Funnystone Cemetery, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Albert Samuel ISTED married Muriel May SHEARD on 23 Feb 1909 in Wartrail, Barkly East, South Africa.

He died on 28 Jul 1924 in Halstone, Barkly East, Eastern Cape. South Africa. He was buried in Funnystone Cemetery, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Muriel May SHEARD [Parents] was born on 25 Nov 1888. She died on 1 Oct 1984 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Muriel May SHEARD married Albert Samuel ISTED on 23 Feb 1909 in Wartrail, Barkly East, South Africa.

They had the following children:

  M i Allan Sheard ISTED
  M ii Living
  M iii Ivor Bertram ISTED was born on 24 May 1916 and was christened on 15 Jun 1916 in Barkly East, East Cape, South Africa. He died in Feb 1969 in Port St Johns, Cape, South Africa.
  F iv Living

Arthur William ISTED [Parents] was born on 21 Mar 1878. He died on 27 Oct 1952 and was buried in Funnystone Cemetery, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Arthur William ISTED married Esther Ann MURRAY.

He was a wealthy man and left a farm to each of his grandsons who were born at the time of his death. He was buried in Funnystone Cemetery, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Esther Ann MURRAY was born on 18 Apr 1878. She died on 15 Dec 1910 in Funnystone, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa and was buried in Funnystone Cemetery, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Esther Ann MURRAY married Arthur William ISTED.

They had the following children:

  F i Agatha ISTED
  M ii Thomas Arthur ISTED
  F iii Hilda (Blue Eyes) ISTED died ?.

Crawford Thomas ISTED [Parents] died. He married Bessie FILES.

Bessie FILES died ?. She married Crawford Thomas ISTED.

They had the following children:

  M i Frank ISTED died ?.

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