eGGSA Graves - KwaZulu-Natal

Kwazulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG district, Rural (farm cemeteries) / Kwazulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG district, Retief 884 (Sub 7), Malton farm cemetery. / (39 of 40 images)

Robyn Learmonth writes: I think that this is the grave of my great grand uncle James Cundill TRANMER. The stone reads (as far as I can make out) IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES CUNDILL THE BELOVED SON OF W [ ] S TRANMER Born August [2]nd 187[5] Died Jul[ ]th 1878 The birth date is indistinct but confirmed by the entry in the PMB birth register. (transcribed as FRANMER) The baptism date as given on [url=http://www.e-family.co.za/]e-family.co.za[/url] is 21st September 1875. This entry also confirms the date of birth. Surname: TRANMER First_Names: James Cundill Parents: William and Sarah Birth_Date: 1875/8/2 Baptised_Date: 1875/9/21 Residence: Prospect Place, near PMB Entry 945 Church Pietermaritzburg Methodist Christenings 1853-1898 transcribed by Ellen Stanton --- Robyn Learmonth, 28 April 2015 Additional information from Robyn received June 2020: A few years ago I found information on James Cundill Tranmer who is buried in the Malton farm cemetery near Pietermaritzburg. Some of the details on the gravestone where worn away. I have found a notice of his death from the Natal Witness. This gives his date of death as 30 July 1878. The notice appeared in the Witness dated the 3rd August 1878.TRANMER James Cundill (?) Death 30 Jul 1878 at Prospect Place near Pmburg; son of Wilhem(?) & Sarah Tranmer aged 3 years (death date unclear)

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