British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

A fascinating article by Duncan du Bois: http://southlandssun.co.za/67551/a-z-the-origin-of-bluff-street-names/

Fascinating article about the Ivory trade in Southern Africa, including sites in KwaZulu-Natal. http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2017/01/04/Discovery-raises-questions-about-history-of-South-African-ivory-trade

Born Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. Died ?—————- Framework knitter, soldier, accommodation house keeper, labourer. 1840. 07.00 Enlisted in the 45th Regiment, born Basford (Notts.), framework knitter, enlistment no. 1887. (WO 12/5759. Pay list Oct. to Dec. 1849) 1845.08.27 Son b. (R. Wes., Dbn) 1846.05.21 Son James bap., mother’s name Ann. (Ibid.) 1849.10.00 A private in the 45th, discharged at Fort Napier,...

Born Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. Died 1864, Lower Illovo River, Natal. Framework knitter, soldier, arrowroot grower, cane farmer, accommodation house keeper. 1841.02.00 Enlisted in the 45th Regiment, born Basford, Notts., framework knitter, enlistment no. 1992. (WO 12/5771. Pay list Oct. – Dec. 1857) 1851.07.07 The Jane Morice arrived at Port Natal from Liverpool. On board was Betsy Turner*, a servant. (NW...

Last Outpost on the Zulu Frontiers Fort Napier and the British Imperial Garrison How a distant garrison of the British Empire shaped South Africa Small and isolated in the Colony of Natal, Fort Napier was long treated like a temporary outpost of the expanding British Empire. Yet British troops manned this South African garrison for over seventy years. Tasked with...