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Marion Susan Donaldson & Shivas, Pietermaritzburg, Natal

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Marion Susan Donaldson & Shivas, Pietermaritzburg, Natal

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 7:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have a first cousin once removed, Marion Susan Donaldson, born in Aberdeen, Scotland about 1875 (Parents Alexander Donaldson and Susan Airth).

From a Scottish will, I believe that she married a person surname Shivas or Chivas which may be in the South African records as “Cheves”. Prhaps a typographical error or some name change?

The will information has her living in Natal in 1914
This is one of my brick walls and I am seeking further information.

I have seen this reference which looks promising but doesn’t mean a lot to me
“Pietermaritzburg Archive Repository (Natal) - “ref. 1925/1950 Cadman. Edwin Charles B. Pietermaritburg Marion Donaldson (born Cheves) decease”.

I would be keen to see more details of the family, what happened to the family and whether it still exists today.

John D
Melbourne, Australia
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