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My Grandparents were in South Africa around the later part of the 1890s'. My Dad and his four sisters were born in Pretoria, in 1902-1910. Are there any Ainsburys' or Harkins left over there please.

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The Ainsburys, that went to South Africa, were Caleb & John Edward Ainsbury. They met the Harkins over there, and John Edward married Eliza Jane Harkin, (we think, in South Africa, but when we have no idea). They had five children, (we are led to believe, she lost several more). The names of the children were Kathleen Mildred & Florence (twins) born 8th June1902, Herbert John (my dad) 16th August 1903, Mildred H 14th June 1907 and Bernice 6th January 1910. Some of the Harkin boys were in the Army, and were posted over there. So anymore info that you can gather, I would be so grateful. We think John Edward, might have had an affair over there, and maybe there are more Ainsburys around the Pretoria region! John Edward, and his father were coach builders, and worked on the "blue train

1881 - this them?

Caleb HAINSBURY Head M Male 28 Dudley, Worcester, England Carpenter & Joiner
Mary A. HAINSBURY Wife M Female 27 Dudley, Worcester, England
John E. HAINSBURY Son U Male 7 Dudley, Worcester, England
Bertha HAINSBURY Daur U Female 2 Aston, Warwick, England
Edith F. HAINSBURY Daur U Female 4 m Aston, Warwick, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 6 Ct 2 House Alma St
Census Place Aston, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341726
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3039 / 102
Page Number 6

CALEB AINSBURY Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 08 NOV 1852

Christening: 06 NOV 1853 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS AINSBURY Family
Mother: ESTHER HUNT
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

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Yes that is my Great Grandfather, he married Mary Ann Caddick

Hello,

Found a few deaths. (In South Africa)

Caleb Ainsbury - Died 1933.
Mary Ann Ainsbury, Maiden Name - Caddick - Died 1937
Edith Florence Fraser, Maiden name - Ainsbury - Died 1933

Also found this:

1911 - RETIREMENT OF AND AWARD OF A PENSION TO C AINSBURY, WAGON BUILDER AT UITENHAGE. is this Caleb Ainsbury?

Alison