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The Dyamonds of South Africa

The Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 2 Jul 2000 12:36AM GMT
Edited: 9 Jul 2001 5:40AM GMT
Looking for descendants of John Dyamond and Harriet Dyamond nee Cleveland to assist with numerous gaps in family history. John Dyamond was born 1829 in Hastings, England,son of Thomas Dyamond and Sarah Dyamond nee Johnson. Married Harriet Cleveland daughter of Thomas Cleveland and Harriet Cleveland nee Pulling on 13th April 1884. (Harriet Cleveland Dyamond was born London 1846 approx. Children Eleanore b 1868
John Edward dec 1876 Bairnsdale.John Thomas (my grandfather) b 1871 Bairnsdale,Louisa Edith b 1885 Bairnsdale, Emma Elizabeth b 1864 ? Bairnsdale, George, Harry Ernest b 1890, James, Arthur (details unknown) Mary-Jane b 1867 ? Bairnsdale. Mary Jane had a son b 1885 James Alfred. Not sure where some of the above fit - I know George and Harry went to settle in South Africa.

Dyamonds of South Africa

derek dyamond (View posts)
Posted: 30 Mar 2001 9:31AM GMT
I am one of the South African Dyamond's now based in London. Can provide extensive details of the South African Dyamond's if still required.

Am interested in going back further into the UK history - we have the same starting point of the family tree

Dyamond Family History

Posted: 5 Apr 2001 5:40PM GMT
Edited: 9 Jul 2001 5:40AM GMT
Greetings Derek ! I'm very pleased to hear from you. I am the daughter of James Tovey and Irene Margaret Tovey nee Dyamond (both dec) and I would love to correspond with you - as I'm keen to learn as much as I can about our family. I'm at work as I write this and am pretty busy, so I'll be in touch again over the next few days. Till then, Regards,MARY.

Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 6 Apr 2001 6:32PM GMT
Edited: 9 Jul 2001 5:40AM GMT
Derek, I have been re reading my meagre Dyamond file and came accross a letter from my uncle George Dyamond in reply to my queries about the Dyamonds and my grandmothers family, the Bushbys. It's a pity my mother isn't here - she knew all the stories and kept in touch with her cousins in Cape Town (Dot White). My uncle recalls that my grandfather John Thomas Dyamond was born in Bairnsdale,Victoria (Australia) 17/4/1871 (Please note I write dates in order of day/month/year - the way God intended,NOT the American way !) He was one of a large family and some of the siblings were George,Henry (Harry) Edward,Arthur,James
etc and sisters Emma,Jane and others.
James was the son of John and born out of wedlock, George and Harry left Australia to fight for "King and country" in the Boer War
and remained in South Africa after the war.
George had a family of 5 and Harry had 11 children. There are more Dyamonds in South Africa than are here. My Uncle George has one son Lloyd George who in turn has had 2 sons. My grandfather Pop Dyamond's brother Arthur lived in Bairnsdale and survived after serving in France in WW1 and being wounded by schrapnel. I will have to find his details. I recall a letter arriving from South Africa informing my mother that a Dyamond rel had won a lottery. My mother was thrilled. Uncle George recalls that Captn George Dyamond won 97,500 pounds in 1927 and lived in Jo'burg and Durbin. I'm not sure what my memory is about,although I can remember being shown a newspaper cutting sent from SA, perhaps in the 1960's ?
Uncle George doesn't remember his grandfather John Dyamond,which is not surprising as John was in his fifties when he married Harriet Cleveland. I have a copy of their marriage certificate which shows they were married in Bairnsdale on 13/4/1884
John from Hastings England was 55yo and Harriet nee Cleveland was 38yo from London. Johns parents were Thomas Dyamond and Sarah Johnson and Harriet's were Thomas Cleveland and Harriet Pulling,all listed on this document as deceased. I meant to do some checking of John's immediate family in Hastings when I was in the UK in '96, but time got away from me. This is all I can think of at present. If you want to contact me direct, my email address is mtovey@theage.fairfax.com.au The Age refers to a daily newspaper in Melbourne where I am employed. My brother Michael and I look forward to hearing from you Derek. Regards Mary.

Re: The Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 27 Dec 2001 7:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Jan 2006 2:09AM GMT
I have lots of info on DYAMOND family. My grandmother was Eleanor Dyamond who married Ernest Lambourn. Willing to share,
Jenny in AUS

Re: The Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 22 May 2011 7:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dyamond
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Re: The Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 5:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I live in Cape Town South Africa. Interested in finding out the origin of our unusual name 'Dyamond' (with a Y, as I always have to tell everyone). I'm part of the youngest, and probably one of the last, generations of Dyamonds. Anyone know more about how the surname came about? Was John Dyamond, m. Harriet Cleveland a convict in Aus? Any other interesting oral histories?
Amy

Re: Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 12 Jan 2013 11:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Derek. I'm one of the South African Dyamonds,I'm looking for information on the origin of the name and any family history from before the 1800's. We traced the name back only to John Dyamond who was born in Hastings in 1824....... any information would be helpful.
Thanks,
megan

Re: The Dyamonds of South Africa

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 5:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello I live in Melbourne Australia and my mothers maiden name was Aimee Ivy Dyamond. My great grandmother was Harriet Cleaveland and great grandfather John Dyamond. I hope you are still active on this website. My contact details are jansue@iinet.net.au-Regards Jan
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