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Kenya/South Africa in 1900-1930s

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Julie

Julie Report 25 Mar 2008 23:16

Can anyone give me any advice on researching my great-grandmother's family in Africa during this period? She moved to Kenya in about 1913 to Nairobi. Her husband died in 1920 and she married a farmer but I don't know where in Kenya they lived. They moved to South Africa around the late 1920s.

As well as records of births/deaths/marriages etc. I also need info on what what it was like to live in Africa during that period for Colonials.

Any help appreciated.

Petrina

Petrina Report 26 Mar 2008 09:46

Hi Julie

Sorry I can't give you any help, but I have a similar problem myself. My Grandmother went to Africa as a small child between the 1891 and 1901 census with her parents and siblings. she returned in the 20's after their death. I would love to know miore, but have never found any information. Don't even know which part of Africa it was!
Trina

Julie

Julie Report 26 Mar 2008 19:00

You could try looking on the passenger lists on findmypast.com. I just found my great grandfather listed on a ship to Kenya in 1913, but frustratingly my great grandmother wasn't with him and I can't find her on there under her married or maiden name.

una

una Report 27 Mar 2008 02:01

Hi Julie,

The National Archives of South Africa may be of somehelp to you.

www.national.archives.gov.za/

Click on "Search National Automated Archival Information Retrieval System" on left of page.

Regards,
Eunice

Julie

Julie Report 27 Mar 2008 13:22

Thanks for that. I'll investigate.