Lavens Ewart Mageean (1872 - 1941)

Born 29 May 1872 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Robina Catherine (Corkill) Mageean — married about 1926 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Died 13 Oct 1941 at age 69 in Observatory, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Biography

Lavens was born 29 May 1872. ^[1] He is the son of James Mageean and Margaret Graham. He died 13 October 1941 in Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape District, South Africa. ^{[2] [3]} He had been a dairy farmer. ^[2] Lavens was married to Robina Catherine Corkill in 1926. ^[4]

in 1896 Lavens was a Sergeant Major in the Bechuanaland Police according to 1896 article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Sunday 8 march 1896^[5]

Lavens originally left Belfast in February 1892. He, like the majority of Jameson's followers, is young, being only in his twenty-thrid year.

Lavens was a member of the Jameson Raiders that failed against the South African Republic known as the transvaal under Leander Starr Jameson^[6]

Lavens fought in the Boer war. he signed up on 5 Dec 1900 for the 1st batallion for Kitchener's Fighting Scouts until 21 Jan 1901 and then transferred to the 2nd Batallion on 24 Jan 1901.^[7]1st image of letter M.

Research Notes

• Plans of proposed stables and dwelling, ballamacree Farm, Princess Vlei, Retreat, for Mr. LE Mageean.

Start Date: 1926

End Date: 1926 ^[8]

• Demolition of Cottage on Farm Property, "Ballamacree," Retreat Road, Retreat, RC Mageean. [a son?] ^[9]

See Also: for more information on Kitchener's fighting Scouts see here^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record. "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG4X-CR7 : 15 February 2020), Lavens Ewart Mageean, 1872.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Probate record. "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP71-VXCW : 27 April 2020), Lavens Ewert Mageean, 1941.
3. ↑ Cape Town Archives. National Archives of South Africa (NASA), Database: Cape Town Archives Repository (http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za : accessed 3 November 2022); citing Depot: KAB; Source: MOOC; Type: LEER; Volume No: 6/9/8219; System: 01; Reference: 75970; Part: I.
4. ↑ Cape Town Archives. National Archives of South Africa (NASA), Database: Cape Town Archives Repository (http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za : accessed 3 November 2022); citing Depot: KAB; Source: HAWC; Type: LEER; Volume No: 1/3/58/1/5; System: 01; Reference: 71; Part: I (marriage certificate).
5. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/50337120/?terms=%22James%20Mageean%22&match=1&clipping_id=112688402
6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameson_Raid
7. ↑ https://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/south-african-units/350-kitcheners-fighting-scouts?start=1
8. ↑ Cape Town Archives. National Archives of South Africa (NASA), Database: Cape Town Archives Repository (http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za : accessed 3 November 2022); citing Depot: KAB; Source: 3/CT; Type: LEER; Volume No: 4/2/1/3/265; System: 01; Reference: B1760; Part: I
9. ↑ Cape Town Archives. National Archives of South Africa (NASA), Database: Cape Town Archives Repository (http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za : accessed 3 November 2022); citing Depot: KAB; Source: 3/CT; Type: LEER; Volume No: 4/2/1/3/829; System: 01; Reference: B1463; Part: I.
10. ↑ https://www.angloboerwar.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=350

• "Lavens Ewart Mageean joined the Border Police.", Belfast News-Letter, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, (Mon) 24 February 1896, Page 6, Newspapers Clip: 112772978