Selected Families and Individuals

Notes

Caleb Pascoe TIMM

SOURCE: Interview with Margery Timm Mar 18 1991 Kleinemond

CAREER: Worked in mines before coming to farm at Bathurst

s- Cockroft, Blanche Lettia

Blanche Lettia COCKCROFT

SOURCE: Interview with Margery Ethne Timm 18 March 1991 at Kleinemond

CAREER: Had a nursing home. She was very interested in nursing. She had a
strong character and was very capable.

Margery Ethne Aspelings Mother

Edward Eyre WATSON

DEATH: Death Notice Eastern Province Herald Wednesday May 18 1938 He was 70 years old

BIOGRAPHY: Station Foreman at the Uitenhage Railway Station

ACTION: See if Peter Kirkman knows the family

Annie Clematis ASPELING

SOURCE: 1. Family bible
2. GENBOOKS 003 Heese & Lombard
3. Recollections: Florrie Weston 5 Aug 1991
4. Ref Book No 37 Page 71 in bap book

1.
10th Child of Dirk Jacobus 1831 and Helena du Toit 1834. Was she married to Mr
E. Watson?

2.
Married to E. Watson.

3.
Married to Edward Watson who came from Lady grey in Natal and was very
English.
Had six children.

Frederick Annesley MAGENNIS

SOURCE: 1. Press clips A10

1.
s- Aspeling, Helen Rosa;

Six Children. Among them are Annesley; Ella Francis; Frederick; and Nathaniel

Helen Rose ASPELING

MOOC 6/9/5213 No62606 - 1939

SOURCE: 1. Press clip A10
2. Recollections: Florrie Aspeling 5 Aug 1991

1.
Extensive write-up on funeral.

She lost three sons in the First World War. At her funeral she was honourd by
the B.E.S.L and her coffin was draped with the Union Jack. (This was an
unusual event for a women). She was the Leader of the Mothers of the Cape at
the unveilling of the Delville Wood Memorial in France.
She was the organist at the Wesleyan Church at Uitenhage before her marriage.
Her health was affected by the loss of her three sons.

s- Magennis, Frederick Annesley; f- Aspeling, Dirk Jacobus; m- Du Toit, Helena

She had six children. Annesley and two brothers were lost in the war.
Frederick, Nathaniel and Ella Francis survived their mother.

Action needed: Find out names of the other two children

2.
s- Magennis, F.A.
Three sons all killed in the war.

Book no 26 page 122 bap book

In addition to the four children mentioned there may have also been children named Noel; Leon, Lois

BIOGRAPHY: See obituary dated 29 Nov 1938 EP Herald for more information.

Frederick MAGENNIS

SOURCE: 1. Pres clips A10

f- Magennis, Frederick Annesley; m- Aspeling, Helen Rosa

Ella Francis MAGENNIS

SOURCE: 1. Press clip A10
2. Recollections: Florrie Aspeling 5 Aug 1991

1,
f- Magennis, Frederick; m- Aspeling, Helen Rosa

2.
Spinster. Taught Piano forte. In 1991 living at the Rosa Munch Home in
Uitenhage.

She was known as "Little Ella"

Annesley MAGENNIS

DEATH: See letter from his Mother to Mrs D.J.Aspeling

Thomas William MILLS J.P.

SOURCE: 1. Correspondence: Dr Tommy Mills (29 Dec 1990)
2. Cemetery Doc. 13 (furnished by Liz Eshmade)
3. Bio sheet 0008
4. Correspondence: Dr Tommy Mills (21 May 1991)
5. Press Clipping 0006
6. Recollections: Aspeling, Florence
7. Photograph.DAT: A 02
8. Periodicals 002: Sellick W.S.J. Uitenhage Past and Present
9. Andre Van Vuuren
1.

Grandfather of Dr Thomas Mills. He was married to Barbara Aspeling (RIN
108) better known as "Boppie". He came from Handsworth, England. Hence the name
of the house in Uitenhage called "Handsworth House" He apparently never lived
in Handsworth House as his wife , Barbara, only moved there after his death. He
was a member of "parliament". In those days it was known as the Legislative
Assembly.

2. "In Memory of/ Thomas William Mills, J.P./ Member of the Legislative
Assembley/ for this division/ Mayor of Uitenhage 1901, 1902, 1903/ born at
Handsworth, Birmingham/ Oct 25th 1851/ Died at Uitenhage April 29th 1907/
and his wife/ Barbara Mills/ (born Aspeling)/ born 30th June 1855/ Died
19th November 1937."

3.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Cardiac ???

Married in Humansdorp according to Heather Shone. She may have date

Had five children: Thomas Bladon; William Aspeling; Audley Gordon; Edward
Handsworth and Ella, who was known as "Girlie"

4. "I'm told that when the first motor car arrived in Uitenhage, Grandfather
Mills and his friend Mr Couldridge - Ena's father-in-law, were taken for a
drive one Sunday afternoon. They were'nt particularly brave about this
outing, and along the way, one said to the other, " If we get home safely,
I'll put a pound - a lot of money in those days - in the plate in Church
this evening," and the other replied, " So will I."
That evening they kept their promise!!

5. "LOST' CUP WILL BE PRIZE"

A golf trophy originally donated to the golf club by T. W. Mills in 1900
dissapeared and turned up 65 years later in Port Elizabeth. It was an
ornate solid silver hand-tooled cup.

6. Came out to South Africa to work for Lennons Ltd, Druggist,
Later opened his own pharmacy in Uitenhage.

Notes: This needs to be verified. There was a Will's Pharmacy in
Uitenhage. Florence Aspeling seemed to think that George Bacon bought
him out but R.B. Wicks, a pharmacist in Uitenhage who is knowledgeable
about the history of Bacon's doubts this.

7. Photograph:
This is a beautifully framed oil painting of Thomas W. Mills, Mayor of
Uitenhage from Oct 1901 to Sep 1903.
It is hanging in the Uitenhage Museum Drostdy Building

8. Listed as Mayor of Uitenhage 1901 - 1903 p.90

9. Andre Van Vuuren, 3 Abinger Street, Algoa Park, 6001 Port Elizabeth,
South Africa.Ph. 041.42.2963
Researching the life and times of Thomas W. Mills. See clippings file
Mills.

ACTION NEEDED: Write Wixie and see if he can clarify. Also Prof. Price has
written a book on the history of pharmacy in South Africa. This may throw some
light on the matter. Check with Mrs Harridine P.E.Library.

BIOGRAPHY: Member of Legislative Assembly; Mayor of Uitenhage 1901 to 1903

Barbara ASPELING

!SOURCE: 1. Correspondence: Heather Maclear (24th Jan 1990)
2. Correspondence: Dr Tommy Mills (29 Dec 1990)
3. Cemetery Doc. 13 (furnished by Liz Eshmade)
4. Bio sheet 0006
5. Press clips A09
6. Recollections of Florence Helena Aspeling Dec 1997

1.

Eldest daughter of Dirk Jacobus 14th July 1831 and Helena DuToit 28th Nov
1834.
Married Thomas Mills on September 9th 1881 in Humansdorp by the Rev. N.
Llewellyn B.A. They had 4 sons named Thomas Bladon Mills
William Aspeling Mills , Audley Gordon Mills, and Edward Handswoth Mills.
and then daughter, Ella Mills (Heather's mother)
who married Norman Maclear. Who had three children.
1.Gordon 2. Errol and 3. Heather Maclear.

2.
Her husband Thomas Mills (RIN 194) was from Handsworth, England. Barbara
was better known as "Boppie". She lived in Handsworth House in Uitenhage. He apparently never lived there as she moved there after his death. It was a beautiful home but has been broken down to make way for other buildings. In those days she had a Hansom Cab drawn by horses, with a driver. There was a seat for about three facing forward, and another facing backward. When she left Handsworth House she went to live with Thomas Bladon Mills (RIN 195) and his wife Florrie.
Eventually she said that she had so many grandchildren, and could not get them all into her car, so see bought another Buick, but a seven seater this time.

3.
"--- and his wife/ Barbara Mills/ (born Aspeling)/ born 30th June 1855/ died 19th November 1937.

4.
Died about Dec 1937

5.
Obituary of the late Mrs B. Mills

Extensive write-up with list of attendees
She was a staunch supporter of the Methodist Church and it was mainly
through her efforts assisted by the late Hon. Mrs John Dolley, that the
Manse was built. She was the Mayoress of Uitenhage from 1901 to 1903 and
did much charitable work in the Town. She was a gracious hostess and an
untiring worker at Civic functions. She was on holiday in Uitenhage when
her death took place. Prior to which she had been living with her son and
daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Willie Mills on the farm "Advice" Steytlerville.

6. She along with her brother Johan Gustaaf (RIN 153) had private tutors at home.

She purchased her father's house in Jeffreys Bay which had 9 bedrooms.

MOOC 6/9/5011 No57362 - 1937

Johan Gustav ASPELING

Source:
1. L&H
2. D&P
3. Rev Jack Cape Archives
4. Cape Town Directory
5. Cape Archives Death Certificate - Johan Gustaaf Aspeling MOOC 6/9/136 nr 7268
6. Recollections Aspeling Florence Jan 1997
7. GISA Ref # 7268
See also GISA #s 6333; 2683
8. Master of s. Court CT 1700-1877 Ref # 28
1.
Complete: Problems in reconciling with death certificates
2.
Baptised in Lutheran Church 1793

His father was Dirk Jacobus Aspeling
His mother was Johanna Jacoba de Villiers
His wife was Carolina Winterbach
Children listed on death certificate were

1. Dorothea Johanna b. 1828
2. Dirk Jacobus b. 1831
3. Maria Carolina b. 1834
4. Johanna Gustava b. 1836
5. Anna Margaretha b. 1838
6. Jan Carel Gustaaf b. 1843
7. Henrietta Hillegonda
8. Catherina Henrietta b. 1848
9. Georgina Agnes b. 1850

Career: Late Civil Commisioner and Resident Magistrate

He was a widower when he died

Death certificate signed 7th Aug 1871 by James Fichat, Resident Magistrate in
George and received by Master of the Supreme Court Office in Cape Town 19th Aug
1871.

Left no will but left immoveable and moveable property

"Cape Town Directory"

1839
A member of the Local Committee for Swellendam to assist the Commissioners for
Juvenile Emmigrants.
A Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for Swellendam (First appointed in
1829) and a member of the School Commission.

1845
Still J.P and member of the School Commission, in addition to being the
Commisssioner of the Muncipality of Swellendam.

1849
Justice of the Peace for George. (First appointed in 1846)

1854
Senior J.P. for George
Junior J.P. for Mossel Bay
Chairman of the Local Prison Board
President of the Branch Savings Bank, George

He was in the civil service since 1808. He was appointed Commissioner and
Resident Magistrate in George from March 12 1847 at a salary of 400 Pounds
Sterling.He was allowed horse and wagon hire when travelling on public duty.

1857
J.P. for George and Mossel Bay

6.
"Johannes Gustavus died and was buried on top of hill in Mossel Bay" I do not believe this is correct. His son was buried there

7. A painting (photograph) of Johan Gustave Aspeling is in the Drostdy Museum in Swellendam ( I assume the painting or photo was done circa 1828)

Not specific to Johan Gustav;
An Aspeling was the first to open a restuarant in Fransch Hoek
An Aspeling was the first to have a ballet class (in a cellar) in Cape Town.

Christening witnesses: Hillagonda Kotze (Widowof Erik Gustaf Aspeling); Petrus Francois Rossow;
Anna de Villiers;

Photo take of baptismal certificate.

DEATH: Death notice Film No 5-870 File No MOOC 6/9/136 Ref No 7268 Date of death 1871

ACTION: Sort out his children. Compare death notice and Lombard & Hess

BURIAL: According to his grand daughter Florence Helen Weston nee Aspeling his father found his grave site in Mossel Bay. She remembers the incident being with her parents when he found the grave stone. (I believe she was thinking of his son)

Name on Birth Certificate is Johan Gustaf

BIOGRAPHY: In the African Court Calendar there is a listing for Mr J.G. Aspeling - Customs: Clerk to the Comptroller.
It is probably Johan Gustav because elswhere it is mentioned that he was in the Civil Service since 1808

BIOGRAPHY: His inventory in the estate papers is very extensive. From Law books to a cow and manger. Everyhting is listed in great detail. Spoons, knives, forks furniture etc.

BIOGRAPHY: He was a cricket player

REFERENCE: KAB MOOC 6/9/136 ref 7268 1871

History of South Africa p. 176
" Aspeling, Jan Gustaf: in January 1828 is appointed resident magistrate of Uitenhage, i 493"
Check this out

TO_DO: There is an article in which he judictes over a dispute over a slave's mistreatment. FIND

Maria Carolina WINTERBACH

SOURCE: 1. GENBOOKS 003: Heese, J.A. Lombard, R.T.J. South African Genealogies
2. GENBOOKS 002: DeVilliers C.C. & Pama C. Genealogies old S.A. Fam.
3. Cape Archives Death Certificate - Maria Carolina Winterbach MOOC
6/9/130 nr 5847
4. PERIODICALS 010: Cape of Good Hope Annual Register, Directory, and
Almanac for 1839.
5. PERIODICALS 003: "Cape Town Directory" Rev J. Aspeling
6. PERIODICALS 011: Cape of Good Hope Almanac & Annual Register 1845
7. PERIODICALS 012: Cape of Good Hope Almanac & Annual Register 1849
8. PERIODICALS 013: Cape of Good Hope Almanac & Annual Register 1854

5.
"Cape Town Directory" (Notes from Rev Jack Aspeling)

In 1839 lived at 82 Longstreet, as a retail shopkeeper, and in 1845 she was at
18 Longstreet where she remained as of 1854.

3.
Her father was Jan Carel Winterbach
Her mother was Dorothea Elizabeth Heron
Her children listed on the death certificate were

Dorothea Johanna
Dirk Jacobus
Maria Carolina
Johanna Gustava
Anna Margartha
Jan Karel
Henrietta Hillegonda
Catherina Henrietta
Georgina Agnes

In 1869 all her children with the exception of Georgina Agnes were over 18
years of age.

Left a will. Left a house and erf in George Town and loose property.

4.
Widow Johan Gustaaf Aspeling, retail shop, 82 Long Street

6.
Listed as inhabitant of Cape Town and environs
Widow Johan Gustaaf Aspeling, 18, Long Street
7.
Listed as inhabitant of Cape Town and environs
Widow Johan Gustaaf Aspeling, 18, Long Street
8.
Listed as inhabitant of Cape Town and environs
Widow Johan Gustaaf Aspeling, 18, Long Street

Notes: Married Johannes Gustuvus (RIN 210) Find out birthdate or
Christening date from Tulbagh Church.

REFERENCE: KAB MOOC 6/9/129 Ref 5608 1869

Dorothea Elizabeth ASPELING

Source:
1 South African Genealogies Heese & Lombard

Notes: She was married at George to G.T.Rattray in 1851

Johanna Jacoba ASPELING

Source:

1. L&H

Maria Carolina ASPELING

Source:

1. L&H

Henrietta Hillegonda ASPELING

SOURCE: 1. Cape Archives Death Certificate MOOC 6/9/136 nr 7268
2. Cape Archives Death Certificate MOOC 6/9/130 nr 5847

1. Listed as the 7th child of Johan Gustaaf Aspeling (RIN 210)

2. Listed as the 7th child of Maria Carolina Winterbach (RIN 458)

Note: Does not appear to be listed in L&H

Marena vHemert gives dob c1844 (seems logical from order on both death notices)

Carolina Fredrika ASPELING

Source:

1. L&H

Susanna Helena Victoria ASPELING

Source:

1. L&H

Catharina Henrietta ASPELING

Source:

1. L&H

see baptism for Catherina Agnes Weeber rin 4822

Jefferson Randall COPPIN

SOURCE: 1. Bio sheet 00010
2. Recollections: Molly Buchanan
3. Cemetery Doc. 07
4. Correspondence: Chart from Mrs Q. Bennewith via Molly Buchanan
5. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991
1.
s- Mills, Olive Elizabeth; f- Coppin, Thomas; m- Randall, Minnie

Married in Port Elizabeth about the 7 Jun 1941

Had two children Brian Randall and Keith Mills
Brian died about Feb or Mar 1979 ??? in Port Elizabeth

2.
Olive Mills husband. Two sons Brian Randall and Keith Mills,
Daugther in law's name is Doreen I Coppin 301 FernKloof, Park
Drive, Port Elizabeth 6001 041 56 2100.

Jefferson and Olive lived at 187 Prospect Rd Walmer
Nickname "Jeff"

3.
Port Elizabeth Crematorium No 28/89
Ashes removed by family

4.
Birtdate 8 June 1914 in Uitenhage. He was called Uncle Jeff. He married Olive Mills in Walmer on the 7th June 1941

5.
b. 10 Jun 1914

Olive Elizabeth MILLS

SOURCE: 1. Bio sheet 0010
2. Correspondence: Chart from Mrs Q. Bennewith via Molly Bucahnan
3. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 5 Aug 1991
4. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991

1.
s- Coppin, Jefferson Randall f- Mills, William Aspeling m- Nash, Edwina
Two children Brian Randall and Keith

EDUCATION:
School: Riebeeck College, Uitenhage

DEATH: Coronary Thrombosis and Cerebral Haemorrhage

2.
Married 7th June 1941 in Walmer, Port Elizabeth

3.
Birth date given as 12 Aug 1911

4.
Correct birthdate: 12 Aug 1911

Thomas Inman COPPIN

SOURCE: 1. Interview: Aspeling, Florrie. (Taped 15 Mar 1991)
2. Correspondence: Chart form Mrs Q. Bennewith via Molly Buchanan

1. f/o Ronald, Jefferson, Enid

2.
s- Randall, Winnie

b. Uitenhage, 3 Jan 1874
m. Randfontein, 24 Mar 1913
d. Port Elizabeth, 17 Jun 1952

Minnie RANDALL

SOURCE: 1. Interview: Aspeling Florrie (Taped 15 Mar 1991)
2. Correspondence: Chart from Mrs Q. Bennewith via Molly Buchanan

1. Ronnie's mother was a Randall and she was the sister of Walter Benewith's
mother Ada Randall

2.
s- Coppin, Thomas Inman

b. Uitenhage, 19 Feb 1890
m. Randfontein, 24 Mar 1913
d. Port Elizabeth, 14 Sep 1947

John Williams COULDRIDGE

SOURCE: 1. Bio sheet 09
2. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991

1.
John Williams Couldridge

Fathers name Francis???

s- Mills, Helena Barbara

2.
b. 19 Nov 1911
d. 23 Apr 1966 in Alexandria

Career:
Worked in the family business which was Couldridges Furnishers Ltd, with father
and two brothers. After his father's death the busuness was sold and John and
Ena went farmer at Ena's parents farm "Advice" in the Steytleville district for
about eight years. They then sold the farm and moved to farms in Uitenhage,
Graaff Reinet and finally Alexandria district, where they remained for quite a
few years until his death.

Helena Barbara MILLS

SOURCE: 1. Bio sheet 0009
2. Recollections Aspeling, Roger
3. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991

1.
EDUCATION:
School: Riebeeck College, Uitenhage

2. Sister of Dr Thomas Mills. Know that her birthday is 20th January but do not
know the year of birth. She is at Fairhaven Homes in Port Elizabeth. She was
married to John Couldridge and had at least two children. One a boy named
Raymond and a daughter Ann. Her nickname is "Ena"

3.
s- Couldridge, John Williams
Married 16 June 1934 in Steytlerville
Two children: John Raymond and Anne

She was named after Helena du Toit RIN 109

Address:
110 Fairhaven
Humewood Ext
Port Elizabeth
6001
Phone 041 554 913

EDUCATION:
Farm School until standard 4
Riebeeck College standard 5 to 10

Career:
Stayed at home for a couple of years until marrying John Williams Couldridge.
Moved to various farms (see John Williams Couldridge)
After his death she moved to a flat in P.E. and in Nov 1979 to Fairhaven.

Press clipping re estate EP Herld April 4 1995

Thomas William MILLS Dr

SOURCE: 1. Bio sheet 0007
2. Recollections: Molly Buchanan, Flo Weston and Wixie
3. Correspondnce: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991
4. Correspondence: Sandi van Niekerk 2 Jan 2000
1.

EDUCATION:
School: Muir College, Uitenhage
University of Cape Town M.B. Ch.B (C.T.)

CAREER: Medical

MILITARY SERVICE: S.A.M.C. 1940 - 1945

HEALTH: Reasonable

s- Greef, Theodora. f- Mills, William Aspeling f/o Mills, Sandra & Mills,
William m- Nash, Edwina "Boppie"

2.
Qualified as a pharmacist before doing medicine ?
Nickname "She"s"
Used to click his fingers and apparently still does.

3.
Was mugged on Main Street, Port Elizabeth in 1991. Had wallet stolen. Bruised
but not seriously hurt.

4. Letter from his daughter Sandi Van Niekerk saying that Tommy had had a fall and had bleeding on the brain which resulted in his death at aged 79 (. See scannned letter) His daughter's address is Mrs S. Van Niekerk, P.O. Box 190, Lime Acres, 8410 Rep of South Africa

Theodora GREEFF

SOURCE: Bio sheet 0007

1.

s- Mills, Thomas Dr

William Aspeling MILLS

SOURCE: 1. Biographical Sheet 0002
2. Press Clip A09

1.
EDUCATION:
School: Muir College, Uitenhage

CAREER: Farmer

CAUSE OF DEATH: Cardiac failure

f- Mills, Thomas William; m- Aspeling, Barbara
s- Nash, Edwina

2.
Nickname "Willie". Wife's nickname "Bobby"
MOOC 6/9/11356 No5241 - 1944

Edwina NASH

SOURCE: 1. Biographical sheets 0001

1.
EDUCATION:
Steytlerville, Eastern Province

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY:
Grahamstown Training College

CAREER: Teacher

CAUSE OF DEATH: Cardiac degeneration

Nickname was "Bobby"
f- Nash, Edwin; m- Kirkman, Annie
Married: About 1910 in Steytlerville