Frank Edwin Blewett, 1916–1995 (aged 78 years)
- Name
- Frank Edwin /Blewett/
- Given names
- Frank Edwin
- Surname
- Blewett
Birth | December 4, 1916
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31 Citation details: Marriage: Frank Edwin BLEWETT and Denise VERSFELD (1958), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVG-8CBS?cc=2821281 : 18 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth BessieBodinnar May 1, 1918 (aged 1 year) Age: 68 Address: Sheffield Road Cemetery, Cornwall Citation details: http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fd%2f77166536%2f1 : accessed 4 June 2016
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War | World War I from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918 (aged 1 year)Source:
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Epidemic | Spanish flu 1918 (aged 1 year)Source:
Note: An estimated 500,000 people die from the Spanish flu epidemic in South Africa, the fifth hardest hit… An estimated 500,000 people die from the Spanish flu epidemic in South Africa, the fifth hardest hit country in the world. |
Prime minister | Louis Botha from May 31, 1910 to August 27, 1919 (aged 2 years)Source:
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Prime minister | Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 3, 1919 to June 30, 1924 (aged 7 years)Source:
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Economic Event | Wall Street Crash October 1929 (aged 12 years)Source:
Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression i… The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century. |
Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary Ann Winser between October 1934 and December 1934 (aged 17 years) Age: 81 years Citation details: Death: Mary A LOVERING (1934), https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=BMD/D/1934/4/AZ/000565/134 : accessed 21 Nov 2018
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Death of a paternal grandfather | John Thomas Blewett June 5, 1936 (aged 19 years) Citation details: 1936, June 11, p11 Citation details: http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=bmd%2fd%2f1936%2f2%2faz%2f000081%2f139 : accessed 4 June 2016
Citation details: http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fd%2f77166535%2f1 : accessed 4 June 2016
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Burial of a paternal grandfather | John Thomas Blewett calculated June 7, 1936 (aged 19 years) Address: Sheffield Road Cemetery, Paul, Cornwall Citation details: 1936, June 11, p11 Funeral notice: John Thomas BLEWETT (1936) Funeral notice (Transcription) Mr. J. T. Blewett, Mousehole The funeral of Mr. John Thomas Blewett, aged 89 years, of Gurnick-street, Mousehole, was attended with every mark of respect, in Paul cemetery, on Sunday, the first rites were conducted by the Rev. F. Henderson Brown (superintendent), who also officiated at the graveside. Mr. J. Matthews (organist) led the singing of the hymn "Peace, perfect peace," and played "O rest in the Lord" (Elijah), and the "Dead March" from "Saul." The mourners were the Misses Olivia A., and Ida Blewett (daughters), Mr. Richard Harvey, Newlyn (brother-in-law), Miss Betty Harvey (niece), Mr. John S. Brownfield (cousin), Mrs. Cyril Wright, Miss Agnes Harvey, Mesdames A. Hoare (Newlyn), Rd. and Jas. Bodinar (nieces), Messrs. Rd. and Jas. Bodinar, Abednego Hoare (nephews), Mr S. Stephens, Miss Janie Kelyn?ck (cousins), Mesdames W. T. Polgrean (Penzance), R. Johns, E. Legg, Miss M. Cary, Messrs. E.C., and Ted Downing, W.F. Hall, E.C. Harvey (Penzance). Other friends present included Messrs. C. Tregenza, J.P. (Deputy Mayor), H. Tregenza, Joe Madron, J.F. Ladner, A. Toriie, W. Grenfell, J.C. Harry, J. Sampson, W. Hinckley, N., and W. Praed. J. Chapple, E. McClary, R. Humphrys, G. Eddy, T. Cornish, R. Johns, C.B. Simons, W. Pender, J. Wallis, W.A. Thomas (trustee Mount Zion Church), J., and S. Harry, F. Matthews, R. Wroath, John Halse (?), F. Collerr, S. Jeffery, Rd. Thomas, O. Edmonds, R. Pomeroy, D. Sleeman, Mr. and Mrs. E. Tregenza, Mr. and Mrs. R. Cornish, Mr. Trewavas (Newlyn), Mesdames W. Harvey, L. Oliver, Lizzie Hicks, C.B. Simons, W. Richards. The chosen bearers were Messrs. H. Pomeroy, G.O. Chirgwin, Vivian Johns, Hy. Cary, E. Madron and Jas. Cornish. Floral tributes were: Wreath "In everlasting remembrance of dear Father," from Liv and Ida; wreath, "In ever loving remembrance of dear Father," from Bet and Ned (Capetown, South Africa), "With Christ which is far better"; wreath, "To dear Father, in loving memory," from Beatie and family (Durban), "Ever at rest,"; wreath, "In loving memory of our dear Father," from Tom Mill and family (Rhodesia), "His end was peace"; spray, "With fondest remembrance of dear Uncle John," from Betty; wreath, "In loving memory of John Thomas," from Mary, Dick and family, Newlyn; posy, "In loving memory," from little Margaret; spray, "A tribute of sympathy," from Hilda and Dick; "With loving thoughts," from Cyril and Phyllis, Penolva; "In loving memory of dear Uncle John," from Betty and Arthur; "In loving memory of dear Uncle John," from Jim, Olive and family; "In affectionate remembrance," from all at the Anchorage; "In loving remembrance," from Charlie and Annie, Paul; "A token of remembrance," from Annie, Ned, and Teddy; "In loving memory," from Mr. and Mrs. Collett and family, Gurnick House; "With kind memories," from Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Richards; "With sincere sympathy and remembrance," from Lily and family, Gurnick Street. Source: Cornishman and Cornish Telegraph, 11 June 1936, p11 Transcriber: Chris Theron Citation details: http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fd%2f77166535%2f1 : accessed 4 June 2016
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Prime minister | James Barry Munnik Hertzog from June 30, 1924 to September 5, 1939 (aged 22 years)Source:
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Occupation | mason 1939 (aged 22 years)Citation details: Marriage: Frank Edwin BLEWETT and Violet Melissa COOOPER (1939), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS29-JQHQ-Y?cc=2821281 : 18 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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War | World War II from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 (aged 28 years)Source:
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Death of a mother | Amelia Miriam Lovering June 19, 1947 (aged 30 years) Age: 59 years 7 months Citation details: Death notice: Amelia Miriam LOVERING (1947), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-14684-30388-34?cc=1837900&wc=M6LS-CWG:163032901,163186001 : accessed 28 December 2014), Death registers > 1942-1947, Vol. 76 > image 199 of 283; National Archives, Harare.
Citation details: Death registration: Amelia Miriam BLEWETT (1947), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBQ-4L3Q : 2 May 2016), Amelia Miriam Blewett, 19 Jun 1947; citing Death, Salisbury, Zimbabwe, National Archives, Harare; FHL microfilm 1,145,024 : accessed 10 Dec 2016
Text: Salisbury, Rhodesia Citation details: Death notice: Amelia Miriam LOVERING (1947), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS37-K98C-H?cc=2520237&wc=Q6VB-B11%3A1590242971 : 6 April 2020), 007830332 > image 1707 of 2736; Pietermaritzburg Archives (formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 20 Sep 2020
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Prime minister | Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 5, 1939 to June 4, 1948 (aged 31 years)Source:
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Prime minister | Daniel Francois Malan from June 4, 1948 to November 30, 1954 (aged 37 years)Source:
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Death of a father | Thomas TomBlewett 1956 (aged 39 years) |
Prime minister | Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom from November 30, 1954 to August 24, 1958 (aged 41 years)Source:
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Marriage | Denise Versfeld — View this family December 30, 1958 Husband: 42 years Wife: 44 years Citation details: Marriage: Frank Edwin BLEWETT and Denise VERSFELD (1958), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVG-8CBS?cc=2821281 : 18 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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Occupation | clerk of works 1958 (aged 41 years)Citation details: Marriage: Frank Edwin BLEWETT and Denise VERSFELD (1958), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVG-8CBS?cc=2821281 : 18 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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Residence | 1958 (aged 41 years) Citation details: Marriage: Frank Edwin BLEWETT and Denise VERSFELD (1958), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVG-8CBS?cc=2821281 : 18 March 2021), > image 1 of 1; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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Economic Event | Rand adopted February 14, 1961 (aged 44 years)Source:
Note: Decimalisation of currency replaces the South African pound with the South African rand. |
Historical Event | Republic of South Africa May 31, 1961 (aged 44 years)Source:
Note: South Africa becomes a republic. |
Divorce | Denise Versfeld — View this family about 1965 (aged 48 years) Citation details: Divorce: Frank Edwin BLEWETT vs Denise BLEWETT (1965), KAB CSC 2/1/1/2556 #01/430 Text: ILLIQUID CASE. RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS. FRANK EDWIN BLEWETT VERSUS DENISE BLEWETT, BORN VERSFELD |
Marriage | Maria Louisa Francina BabyHanekom — View this family after 1965 (aged 48 years) Citation details: Divorce: Frank Edwin BLEWETT vs Denise BLEWETT (1965), KAB CSC 2/1/1/2556 #01/430 |
Prime minister | Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd from September 2, 1958 to September 6, 1966 (aged 49 years)Source:
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Death of a wife | Denise Versfeld May 27, 1967 (aged 50 years) Citation details: Estate index: Denise VERSFELD (1967), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-9T9Q?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-9RR%3A1598052327 : 16 February 2020), 007735067 > image 282 of 1128; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 10 May 2021
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Divorce | Maria Louisa Francina BabyHanekom — View this family about 1975 (aged 58 years) Citation details: Divorce: Frank Edwin BLEWETT vs Maria Louisa Francina HANEKOM (1975), KAB CSC 2/1/1/4987 #01/3548 Text: ILLIQUID CASE. RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS. FRANK EDWIN BLEWETT VERSUS MARIA LOUISA FRANCINA BLEWETT (FORMERLY KRIEGLER, BORN HANEKOM) |
Death of a wife | Violet Melissa Cooper February 11, 1976 (aged 59 years) Citation details: Estate index: Violet Melissa BLEWETT (1976), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-899P-4?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-9B8%3A1598062302 : 5 January 2020), 007735826 > image 794 of 1214; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 11 May 2021
Citation details: Burial: Violet Melissa BLEWETT (1976), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVY-KQ41?cc=2790463 : 5 November 2019), > image 1 of 1; City of Cape Town, South Africa : accessed 27 Dec 2021
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Burial of a wife | Violet Melissa Cooper after February 11, 1976 (aged 59 years) Citation details: Burial: Violet Melissa BLEWETT (1976), FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVY-KQ41?cc=2790463 : 5 November 2019), > image 1 of 1; City of Cape Town, South Africa : accessed 27 Dec 2021
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Prime minister | Balthazar Johannes Vorster from September 13, 1966 to October 2, 1978 (aged 61 years)Source:
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Death of a brother | Richard Pentreath DickBlewett December 29, 1980 (aged 64 years) Source: The Curgenven/Lean Family Tree Citation details: http://members.shaw.ca/geneal05/The%20Curgenven%20-%20Lean%20Family%20Tree/b3346.html#P3346 : accessed 1 Nov 2016
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Death of a brother | John Thomas JackBlewett 1983 (aged 66 years) Age: 69 |
Occupation | clerk before 1984 (aged 67 years)Citation details: Frank Edwin BLEWETT, B023/J12 |
Residence | before 1984 (aged 67 years) Address: 6 Cypress St, Fortgale, Umtata Citation details: Frank Edwin BLEWETT, B023/J12 |
Prime minister | Pieter Willem Botha from October 9, 1978 to September 14, 1984 (aged 67 years)Source:
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Death of a brother | James Bodinar JimmyBlewett May 28, 1985 (aged 68 years) Citation details: Probate: James Bodinar BLEWETT (1985), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-Q9V2-K?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-9BC%3A1598052397 : 19 January 2020), 007735828 > image 1381 of 2186; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 20 Sep 2020
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Executive President | Pieter Willem Botha from September 14, 1984 to August 15, 1989 (aged 72 years)Source:
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Executive President (acting) | Jan Christiaan Heunis from January 19, 1989 to March 15, 1989 (aged 72 years)Source:
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Historical Event | Nelson Mandela released from prison February 11, 1990 (aged 73 years)Source:
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Death of a wife | Maria Louisa Francina BabyHanekom November 19, 1993 (aged 76 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Maria Louisa Francina BLEWETT (HANEKOM), year of birth: 1918-10-14, year of death: 1993-11-19, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=BLEWETT : accessed 12 Jan 2022
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Historical Event | First General Elections April 27, 1994 (aged 77 years)Source:
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Executive President | Frederik Willem de Klerk from August 15, 1989 to May 10, 1994 (aged 77 years)Source:
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President | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela from May 10, 1994 to June 14, 1999 (on the date of death)Source:
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Death | January 25, 1995 (aged 78 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Frank Edwin BLEWETT, year of birth: 1916-12-04, year of death: 1995-01-25, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=BLEWETT : accessed 12 Jan 2022
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