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Hi is it possible to search someone in South Africa. Peter Craig Westwood b.abt.1863 SCT, went to Australia in 1886, wife Isabella Ross Patterson, children, William b.1887, John Patterson 1888, Penelope Thompson 1889, Maitland Graham 1891, Peter Craig Westwood 1895. Then I heard that they went to Sth Africa. I found a Peter Craig Westwood age 38 trade Compositor, enlisted in the Cape Town Guard at Cape Town May 1901 reg No 226. Living in Cape Town. Wife listed as J. Westwood. Any information on this family would be wonderful. Many thanks

He was born in Scotland?

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Peter C Westwood
Name: Peter C Westwood
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Age: 24
Arrival Date: 1 Sep 1886
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: Glasgow
Ship: Loch Ness
Nationality: Scottish

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Maitland Westwood <<<Master plumber
Name: Maitland Westwood
Birth Date: abt 1892
Age: 58
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 5 May 1950
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town
Ship Name: Capetown Castle
Search Ship Database: View the 'Capetown Castle' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 166402
Wife Euphemia


UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Maitland Westwood
Name: Maitland Westwood
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1891
Age: 65
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Arrival Date: 28 Nov 1956
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Southampton, Port of Spain, Balboa, Suva, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Cape Town and Durban
Ship Name: Southern Cross
Search Ship Database: View the 'Southern Cross' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Shaw Savill Line
Official Number: 8338/01


UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Maitland Westwood
Name: Maitland Westwood
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1891
Age: 68
Port of Departure: Wellington, New Zealand
Arrival Date: 7 Oct 1960
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle and Cape Town
Ship Name: Dominion Monarch
Search Ship Database: View the 'Dominion Monarch' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Messrs Shaw Savill Ltd
Official Number: 2634/01

Hi Ginny, yes thats him. he went to Australia, but I think he then went to South Africa

I would like to know if at all possible if Peter died in South Africa. Also is it possible to get Army records. Thanks for the information on his son Maitland.

This looks promising

Casualty Details
Name: WESTWOOD
Initials: P G
Nationality: South African
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South African Infantry
Unit Text: 2nd Regt
Date of Death: 02/09/1916
Service No: 8264
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 69.
Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY


Do you have his parents names?

Cemetery: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery

Country: France

Area: Pas De Calais

Rank: Private

Official Number: 8264

Unit: 2nd Regt South African Infantry

Force: Army

Nationality: South African

Details:
02/09/16 I. F. 69.

Hmmm second thoughts, this could be his son?


http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2179059

That would be the 1st WW, I wonder if that could be his son Peter Craig Westwood (they had same name) he was born 1895 and he may have been born in Sth Arfica. I dont know alot about this side of the family, I'm sorry.

Yes the son came to my mind after I posted it!

If someone can look on FMP, they might be able to see other records?

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Im not helping with his death, but this is him before he went away

1881 Scotland Census
about Peter Westwood
Name: Peter Westwood
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Isabella
Gender: Male
Where born: Roxburgh, Kelso
Registration Number: 685/3
Registration district: Canongate
Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 17 Arthur St.
Occupation: Printer Compositor
ED: 45
Household schedule number: 70
Line: 4
Roll: cssct1881_287
Household Members: Name Age
William Westwood 48
Isabella Westwood 48
Alexander Westwood 22
Peter Westwood 18
Agnes Westwood 16
Jane Westwood 13
Isabella Westwood 11
Margaret Westwood 9
Frank Westwood 6

Theres a KT Dunning that has a tree on Ancestry...is this yours?


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Hi Ginny, yes thats the family, I have found all of them in Australia. The only ones left to find deaths for is Peter Craig Westwood, whom I now think died in South Africa. The father William Westwood age 48yrs on the 1881 census, unsure if he went to Australia, have been unable to find a death for him in Australia or SCT

Hi again the K Dunning on Ancestory, yes I'm in contact with her.

Julie

Hold on there, Ive asked Fanny to have a look on FMP as they have overseas deaths and other army records

When she gets her lazy butt out of bed Im sure she'll try and help!

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Thanks Ginny that would be great

Hi Ginny is Fanny out of bed yet. As its my bed time soon, have to get up very early in the morning. If I dont get back, I will check as soon as I get up. Hope Fanny can help.
Regards and thanks for your help.

I do have another life you know Gins,believe it or not.

What is it you want me to search for here please?
In idiot proof of course !

Julie is looking for the death of

Peter Craig Westwood or any army records. His details are the census I posted

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Nothing coming up on Military on FMP for Peter.

To search his death on there I will have to trawl and need an estimate please.

Maybe service returns on SP as he was Scottish?

Will have to do it later as I really need to go out now.

But I will be back later.

Hello Julie Anne,

I have found a death for two of your Westwoods

Peter Craig Westwood, Wife - isabella Ross, maiden name Patterson. Died - 1928
Isabella Westwood, Spouse, peter Craig, Died 1950.

These were in South Africa, i found them on a South African webpage, if you want the address just let me know.

Alison

Could you not post the Website link on here please Alison?

It may be of use to some of us for future reference.

thank you.