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Searra Family from Spain South Africa

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Hemmings

Hemmings Report 23 Oct 2016 08:50

Just want information about my family the Searra Family who owned/worked SA Fisheries in South Africa. Just want to find my history. Great grandfather was born in Barcelona and my grandmother Louise was born in Seville moved to South Africa when unknown.
If anyone can help would be really appreciated. Just want the history to pass on to my family.
Thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:04

Looks connected because of the occupation

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Last name SEARRA
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 74
Birth year 1853
Occupation FISHMONGER
Departure year 1927
Departure day 28
Departure month 1
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port CAPE
Destination CAPE
Country SOUTH AFRICA
Destination country SOUTH AFRICA
Ship name CERAMIC
Ship official number 135474
Ship master's first name J
Ship master's last name ROBERTS
Shipping line WHITE STAR
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port AUSTRALIA
Ship destination country AUSTRALIA
Ship registered tonnage 11717
Number of passengers 347
Record set Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Subcategory Passenger lists
Collections from Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States & Canada

Address in the uk 2 Fenney Lane. Cheadle ,Cheshire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:13

Info from Ancetsry


Name: Agnes Searra
Death Year: 1920
Death Country: South Africa
Title: Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria)
Source: National Archives, Pretoria
Reference Number: 45161


Name: Mary Searra
Death Year: 1926
Death Country: South Africa
Title: Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria)
Source: National Archives, Pretoria
Reference Number: 60093


Name: Benjamin Searra
Death Year: 1928
Death Country: South Africa
Title: Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria)
Source: National Archives, Pretoria
Reference Number: 6675


Name: Bernard Searra
Death Year: 1938
Death Country: South Africa
Title: Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria)
Source: National Archives, Pretoria
Reference Number: 373/39

Mary Searra
in the Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976

Name: Mary Searra
Death Year: 1951
Death Country: South Africa
Title: Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria)
Source: National Archives, Pretoria
Reference Number: 6636/51

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:17


Name: Mr G Serra
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1853
Departure Date: 4 Feb 1897
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Cape Town, South Africa
Ship Name: Tongariro
Search Ship Database: Search for the Tongariro in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Master: F Mayors

Accompanied by a Mrs T aged 40

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:22

You could try contacting the owner of the tree who put this on Ancetsry

Agness Searra
29th October 1920
64 Hans Street Jeppeston Johannesburg
Death Notice of Agnes aged 16
zambiason originally shared this on 03 Nov 2015
LINKED TO
AGNES SEARRA


And by the same poster

Fishing Fleet
Posted 11 Oct 2012 by zambiason
Mum's information.

Louise's parents are supposed to have had a fishing fleet in South Africa somewhere. That is all I know about it.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:24


Name: Margaret Flora Searra
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1928
Death Date: 14 Feb 2003
Death Place: Jhb
Date of Executorship Letter: 20 Oct 2003
High Court: North Gauteng High Court
High Court Provincial Division: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Estate Number: 7393/03
Will: YES
Marital Status: Widow
Customary Law: NO
Type: Executorship
Spouse: Searra
Pre-Deceased Spouse Name: Ronald W Searra
Pre-Deceased Spouse Estate Number: 1978

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 09:25

Record Image No Image
Text-only collection
Add Alternative Information
Report issue
Name: Bernard Stanley
Death Date: 3 Jul 1995
Death Place: Springs
Date of Executorship Letter: 19 Sep 1995
High Court: North Gauteng High Court
High Court Provincial Division: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Estate Number: 13403/95
Customary Law: NO
Spouse: Searra
Pre-Deceased Spouse Name: Searra Daphne Sylvia


Name: Bernard Stanley
Death Date: 3 Jul 1995
Death Place: Springs
Date of Executorship Letter: 19 Sep 1995
High Court: North Gauteng High Court
High Court Provincial Division: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Estate Number: 13403/95
Customary Law: NO
Spouse: Searra
Executor: Jacques Rossouw
Executor Agent: ABSA TRUST

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 12:18

Deaths Jun 1940
Hemmings Louise 55 Surrey Mid. E. 2a 312

the ancestry member states born 1885 Seville Spain
Name: Louise Hemmings
Birth Year: abt 1885
Death Age: 55
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1940
Burial Place: Carshalton, All Saints, Surrey, England
Parish as it Appears: Carshalton
home address 123 Stanley Road Carshalton

she married Harmon /Henry Hemmings

who died in 1942
Deaths Sep 1942
Hemmings Henry 65 Surrey Mid.E. 2a 178

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 12:23

1939 register
Hemmings Household (2 People)
123 Stanley Park Road , Carshalton U.D., Surrey, England

Henry Hemmings 30 May ? Male Total Disablement Sa Military Pensioner Incapacitated Married 258 1
Louie Hemmings 15 Aug 1885 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 258 2

he is listed as SA military pensioner so am guessing they married in South Africa

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 12:27

Fact Details marriage
1899-1901 Pretoria, South Africa
Spouse

Harman (Henry) Henning (Hemmings)

incoming travel
Name: Louie Hemmings
[Louise Hemmings]
Birth Date: abt 1885
Age: 36
Port of Departure: Beira, Mozambique
Arrival Date: 3 Nov 1921
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Cape Town
Ship Name: Durham Castle
Search Ship Database: Search for the Durham Castle in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 118387

arriving with her 7 children

he arrived 1923
Name: Henry Hemmings
Birth Date: abt 1878
Age: 45
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 1 Jan 1923
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Kenilworth Castle
Search Ship Database: Search for the Kenilworth Castle in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 118433

worked SA Railways travelling with a Harold Hemming aged18
going to 4 Marks Medstead Hants

dont know if this is the right Henry !!!!

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2016 12:42

lots of info on that Ancestry tree you really to need to join ancestry if you havent already.its a public tree

for instance

Benjamin Searra
1852–1928
BIRTH 1852 • Barcelona Spain?
DEATH 3RD AUGUST 1928 • General Hospital Johannesburg

Fact Details
1928 24A Cornelia Street, Troyeville
Retired Fishmonger

Fact Details marraige
Simons Town Cape Province South Africa
Spouse
Mary or Marie Van der Heda Mrs
–1926