South Africa, Orange Free State, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1832-1989
Probate Date: 1939 at Ventersburg, Orange Free State, South Africa
Age at Death 36y 6m on 24 Nov 1939 at Springhaanskop, Ventersburg
Birthplace: Kingwilliamstown, C P
Parents George Brill and Minnie Mary Keen
Spouse: Ben Bowman Miles
Children
Robin Venn b. 28.7.1934 d. 24.11.1939
Anthony Venn b. 29.10.1936 d. 24.11.1939
The DN notes the cause of death as drowning ina dam on the farm. The dates of death of the children are the same as that of Lilian. All this indicates the most dreadful tragedy occurred on that day. The boys probably drowned as well. [1]
Sources
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"South Africa, Orange Free State, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1832-1989," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7YTS-7DN2 : 23 March 2020), Lilian Hallett Brill Miles, 1939; citing Probate, Ventersburg, Orange Free State, South Africa, Master's Office of the Orange Free State Archives, Bloemfontein; 004087683.
Added on 17 Aug 2020 by Ian McArthur
Her husband's Death Notice.
[McArthur-306 : Ian McArthur - 23 Mar 2017]
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