'MENZIES' in South Africa

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Menzies

... were drawn to South Africa by many opportunities for those wanting a new free life. Some were transitting to other places in the world like Australia, New Zealand, and the East Indies.

Others were purposely in search of diamonds and gold, or creating new business enterprises, and craving new adventures.

Some had heard about South Africa during military service in India, and wanted to 'see and experience it for themselves'.

Whatever the reason, the first sight of Zud Africa was a magnificent sight! Arriving at the Cape Town Colony on a sunny day to see Table Mountain rising above the sea, is breathtaking.

Others were later to serve in the military in different parts of the country, in wars that perhaps should never have taken place, but did, because man continues to want to covert and wish to possess what others already look after.

Religious denominations also sent missionaries to South Africa. They were to learn that they had little understanding of the nine indigenous groups cultures (Basotho, Bapedi, Nebele, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu); or the land itself; and the Dutch 'Boer Voorterekkers' who had colonised prior to their arrival.

The first Europeans to arrive in Zud Africa were the Portugese in 1488, followed by the Dutch East India Company in 1652.

Further reading and information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_South_Africa

Menzies in South Africa

Jane Menzies Eade (1806-1871) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Menzies-2948

Jane Menzies married Dr Thomas Eade from Cotton, Suffolk, England. He was a medical doctor who came with his wife to South Africa in 1840 and practiced medicine at Somerset West, Cape Province. Their first child, Jane Simpson Eade was born at sea on their voyage to South Africa. They had five children during their marriage who were all born and died in South Africa.

The Honourable William Menzies (1795-1850) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Menzies-1936

William Menzies (1795-1850) was born in Edinburgh. After graduating from Edinburgh University, Menzies was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1816 and had a good practice at the Scottish Bar.

Before sailing for the Cape, Menzies spent time in London acquainting himself with the judicial system and law of the Cape, where he became known as a staunch defender of Roman-Dutch law.

C Graham Botha - “The honourable William Menzies 1795-1850 senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope” (1916) 33 SALJ 385-404.

He was the Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope. Menzies’ law reports containing the Supreme Court decisions from 1828 to 1849.