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Surnames: cockerell, warland, flowers
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iMJ.2ACEB/38
Message Board Post:
From "Who's Who in Natal" 1933:
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COCKERELL John D'Arcy
b 17 April 1869 Durban
2nd son of the late Alfred S Cockerell, Sheriff of Durban who
landed at Durban on "Edward" May 1850
Married (1) Aug 1897 at Durban to Florence Elizabeth, oldest dau of late Alfred WARLAND of London. One dau. Married (2) Nov 1907 at Durban to Marjorie Adriana, youngest dau of late Frank FLOWERS of Highgate London. 3 sons 3 daus.
Joined Union Castle Company 1887
Soccer tennis bowls.
In conjunction with brother won South African Tennis Doubles
Championships 1906
Address: 52 Vause Road Durban.
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(thanks to Rosemary for this find)
The mentioned brother I believe was 'Sandy'.
Apparently, for a time, the Cockerell brothers ran a mail service between London & South Africa.
Any connections?
Jill in CANADA