eGGSA library Gravestones in South Africa Kwazulu-Natal PIETERMARITZBURG, Urban area Commercial Road cemetery
WILES James -1870
"In remembrance of James Wiles, who met his death by being tossed by a buffalo on July 7, 1870 while hunting in the neighbourhood of the Bomba Mountains, Amazwazi Country. Aged 46 years" [1]
James Wiles
South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950
Probate Date: 1870 Place: Natal, South Africa
Age: 46 Death Date: 7 Jul 1870 at Amazwazi Country
Birthplace: Driffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents Richard Wiles and June Howden
Unmarried
Relations:
William Wiles
Hannah m. John Brittain of P M Burg
Howden Wiles - unmarried, of Driffield
George Wiles - married, of Driffield
Emma m. Joseph Ellerker of Camperdown
Joint Owner, with his brother William Wiles, of Kempe Lodge, in extent 2706 acres. [2]
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"South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRL-3TLB : 17 March 2018), James Wiles, 1870; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
Added on 4 Aug 2019 by Ian McArthur
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