Thomas Ernest Haynes Jr. (1857 - 1943)

Born 1857 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Caroline (Hillary) Haynes — married 15 Sep 1885 in Durban, Natal, South Africa

Died 4 Oct 1943 at about age 86 in Netley Avenue, Malvern, Durban, Natal, South Africa

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Thomas Haynes Jr. migrated from England to Natal, South Africa.

Biography

Thomas Haynes Jr. was born in Hampshire, England.

Thomas was born in 1857, his birth being registered at Southampton, Hampshire in the 3rd quarter of that year^[1]. He was the son of Thomas Haynes and Maria Anne Young.

1861 England Census
31, Oxford Street, St Marys, Southampton, Hampshire, England:

In the UK Census of 1871 Thomas (aged 14 and a scholar) was still living in Oxford Street, Southampton, with his mother Maria (42 and a Tobacconist's wife) and four siblings Arthur (22 and a Lead Merchant's Clerk), Kathleen M (20 and dependent on parents), Helen A (17 and dependent on parents) and Mary E (8 and a scholar).

Thomas emigrated from England to South Africa (as did some of his family) where, at the age of about 28, he married 26 year old Caroline Hillary (the daughter George Hillary and Ellen Groom) on 15 September 1885 at the Wesleyan Church in Russell Street, Durban, after Banns^[2]. Thomas was a Printer of Durban; Caroline was a spinster of Bellair. The witnesses were Ellen Hillary, J. Dunn and Helen Amelia Dunn.

Sadly they remained childless, but they did take into their care Thomas's nephew and niece, Maurice Leon Haynes and Irma Leontine Haynes, who had been left motherless upon the premature death of their French mother.

They lived at Netley House, which they had built for them in about 1889-1900 by Caroline's brother Walter Hillary and her brother in law Thomas Daugherty. During the winter and summer months it was a popular guest house, and later it was a convalescence home. Those that followed the Kuhne-Science for health reasons were catered for, which was a special service for people on diets.

The following was published in a booklet promoting "Beautiful Malvern":

The June sunshine was glinting on kopje and tree when we first alighted at the neat little Railway Station at Malvern. Fresh from the hills and glens of dear Scotland, our eyes were accustomed to the beauties of Nature, and perhaps a little bit difficult to please with scenes outside our own country. But that day we were a happy bride and bridegroom, finding the whole world beautiful; and I believe had Malvern been the barest spot in the universe we would have loved it.

Our destination was Netley House, where the first part of our honeymoon was to be spent, and as we drove along from the station in the pony-ricksha so kindly sent for our special use, we looked to right and left of us and said "Malvern is charming!".

Of course we did not know our way, but Mr. Haynes, who met us at the station, was driving on in front with the luggage, and so acting as our guide. A large house on the top of the hill, which we saw from a considerable distance, was probably Netley House, we thought, and by and by the thought was verified.

After a kindly welcome from Mrs. Haynes we had afternoon tea, and admired the extensive view of the surrounding country obtained from the front verandah. Netley House stands very high and commands the finest view in Malvern from all sides. We could distinctly see Durban Bay, the Bluff, and the lighthouse, with the naked eye, and through a telescope or field glasses, the Point and vessels at anchor in the Bay were plainly visible, together with houses on the Berea.

The setting sun was a beautiful sight and sent our thoughts homewards - for though South Africa was the land of our adoption, Scotland must always be "home". As far as the eye could reach, the undulating panorama of kopjes and dongas was bathed in the golden light, while the great flame-coloured ball sank every moment nearer the horizon line.

Then after darkness had fallen, we paced the long verandahs, watching the glittering lights at the Point of Durban, ten miles distant; catching sight of the revolving light from the lighthouse; listening to the chorus of the crickets, with occasionally a deep bass solo from some enterprising frog who thought he ought to have a share in the concert.

We have passed many vacation times at Netley House since then, and in winter or in summer Malvern retains its beauty and charm. The fresh air is invigorating, the scenery is exquisite, the house is spacious and comfortable and homely - what could any one want more? We have travelled up and down country, spent days and week-ends at many and various boarding places and hotels of good standing, but not one of them can equal Netley House for freedom, homely comfort, and spotless cleanliness. (This testimony is absolutely unasked by the Proprietors.) The house is most substantially built, and the verandah surround is the finest I have seen in the country, rendering visitors almost independent of the weather.

Thomas (65) and his wife Caroline (aged 63) had been on holiday in England. They returned to South Africa, departing from London on 1 October 1923 on the S.S. Balranald. Their address in the UK was recorded as 18 Crayford Road, off Camden Road, N.W. Their intended country of residence was South Africa^[3].

His wife Carrie passed away in 1933 at the age of 74 after suffering a Cerebral Hemorrhage at her brother Edward's house at Isipingo Beach, Pinetown, Natal.

Netley House was sold in about 1935, and whilst Malvern was still a part of the Catholic Parish of Bellair, the house was acquired at the request of Father Chadwin, Parish Priest at Bellair. Mother Mary of the Cross of St Augustine Order arranged for the purchase of the property. It then became an industrial school for Coloured boys. In 1938 it was used to accommodate the sisters of the Order when St Philomena’s Orphanage was established. By that time the top floor had deteriorated and became uninhabitable, and so only the ground floor could be used

Thomas passed away in 1943 at the age of 86^[4]. Cause of death was recorded as Pleural Effusion and Myocardial Disease.

He was buried with his wife at the Hillary Family Graveyard, Coronation Road, Durban, Natal^[5].

Carrie and Thomas had a joint Will, in which they made provision for Maurice Leon Haynes and Irma Leontine Haynes; Thomas's sisters Helen Amelia Waits (nee Haynes), Kathleen Maria Haynes and Mary Emma Church-Brasier (nee Haynes) and Mary's daughter Winifred Gertrude Church-Brasier; Carrie's sister Ellen Daugherty (nee Hillary); the Salvation Army and the Free Methodist Church of America. William James Chapman and pastor Gabriel Watson were the Executors. (His sister Helen Amelia Waits pre-deceased him, having had no children.)

In April 1977 the combined Memorable Order of Tin Hats {M.O.T.H.) Organisation^[6] took over Netley House when they purchased the property. Splendid restoration work was carried out to repair the house, and restore it to its former glory. It is still serving a worthwhile purpose to the community today^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X3M-J4R : 1 October 2014), Thomas Haynes, 1857; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Southampton, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCK-TGM : accessed 1 September 2015), Thomas Ernest Haynes and Caroline Hillary, 15 Sep 1885; citing Durban, Natal, South Africa; 00109; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,259,172.
3. ↑ "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68GB-MNVM : 28 October 2021), Thomas Ernest Haynes, 1923.
4. ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:88KS-CH6Z : 23 July 2020), Thomas Ernest Haynes, 4 Oct 1943; Death, Durban, Inanda, Natal, South Africa, The National Archives of South Africa (NARS), Pretoria; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ https://kznpr.co.za/durban-memorial-park-hillary/
6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorable_Order_of_Tin_Hats
7. ↑ https://highwaymail.co.za/271893/38klhouse/

• "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRL-F15X : 17 March 2018), Thomas Ernest Haynes, 1943; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

• "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLR2-BWLQ : 17 March 2018), Thomas Ernest Haynes, 1943; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HN-LRN : 12 December 2017), Thomas Haynes in household of Thomas Haynes, St Marys, Hampshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDT-4FY : 11 December 2017), Thomas Haynes in entry for Maria A Haynes, 1871.