British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

A new book by Donal McCracken covers the development of  Mitchell Park and the ‘Durban Zoological Gardens’. Read more at https://www.iol.co.za/travel/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/a-history-of-durbans-animals-11238777

JOHNSON, Richard Born c. 1827/28, England – Died 8 October 1904, Vryheid. Tailor 1827.00.00 Born. Calculated from age given on  Portia  passenger list. (Portia  pass. list LHM, Dbn). Came from Leicester. (V.L.) 1828.00.00 b. Calculated from age given on gravestone. (Tomb VGC) 1856.02.16 Female named Portia b. [On board the Portia]. (J. Barron. Portia  pass. list LHM, Dbn).  Portia Barron...

William Johnson who married Alice Bristow, youngest child of Charles Bristow, who is included in volume 3. 1884.11.12 Johnson – Bristow. William, bachelor, bricklayer to Alice, spinster, in the presence of Arthur Edward Bristow and Jane Lily White. 1884.11.12 Married at St Thomas’, Berea, William Johnson to Alice Bristow, youngest daughter of Charles Bristow, Berea. 1885.10.24 Johnson, Arthur William, born...

A nice article, with a Baynes painting, in the Mercury: https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/the-ghosts-of-currie-road-11659515

Sadly, political violence seems to be a feature of life in KwaZulu-Natal. Glebelands hostel seems to play a role in this.

The Cato Manor Museum, which includes the grave of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s mother, Queen Thomozile, is the first phase of a park that will ultimately include a hotel and restaurants. The opening was attended by King Zwelithini, who together with his queens and other members of the royal family laid wreaths at the grave of his mother. Follow http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/king-zwelithini-unveils-special-grave-9410416 for...