Help with South African Records

[andymak]

Hi all, I have a litle query, I have found one of my relations emigrated to South Africa but I don't have a clue where to start.

The details I have are:

Hurbert Frederick Neil, Born 18th August 1909 Finchley / New Southgate London, Died October 1958 Kimberly South Africa.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding his emigration details on-line, and whether he married or not. I would also be interested in finding out more about him in general. All but one of his siblings are now deceased as far as I can work out, I haven't spoken to the only surviving sister for years, but am aware that she and her brother were not close..

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[Elaine ..Spain]

There are three trees on Ancestry, one public and two private, which include Hubert Frederick Neil. The public tree gives the name of his spouse in the index, although when you view the tree it is not available (says living person). Might be worthwhile making contact with the tree owners.

[Elaine ..Spain]

There is an entry on the Findmypast website on their passenger lists for a H.F. Neil (b1906) travelling to Durban South Africa in 1929.

Not sure if you subscribe to FMP but if not access is free tomorrow from 09.00hrs until 09.00hrs Monday morning (to coincide with England playing in the World Cup!) - but you must register with the site before midight tonight.

[andymak]

Many thanks for your help Elaine, I will try and get onto FMP tonight, and will contact the tree owners to see what else I can find out.

[jenoco]

I don't know if it will help you but I recently found this site for South African family history research and found one of my "names":

http://ancestry24.com/

[andymak]

Thanks Jenco, I have had a look but cannot find them on there so have posted an enquiry on their forum.

[Darksecretz]

have you had a look in our reference library Andy?

http://www.familytreeforum.com/content.php/441-South-Africa

there might be some useful resources there for you.

[Richard in Perth]

There is one reference to Hubert in the National Archives of South Africa online database:

DEPOT McGregor Museum, Kimberley
TYPE Manuscript
REFERENCE MMK7590/1-989
DESCRIPTION Griqualand West Board of Executors.
STARTING 1900
ENDING 1960
REMARKS Donor: Griqualand West Board of Executors, Kimberley. Book
catalogue and card catalogue available. 22,40 lin. m.
SUMMARY + Solvent and insolvent estates done by the Griqualand West Board of Executors.
139. Hubert Frederick Neil (Building Contractor), 17 Schmidtsdrift Road, Kimberley; 22B Bean Street, Kimberley.