Henry Honoratius Heugh ⁵

  Birth Notes:

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GISA SAF Kombo CD page 9915.

  Death Notes:

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GISA SAF Kombo CD page 9915.

  Burial Notes:

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  Sources of information or noted events in his life were:

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• Occupation. Wine and Spirit Merchant, Tobacco and Cigar Manufacturer.
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Bottlestore Owner at Graaf Reinet, Vice-Chairman of colonial Trust Corporation, Chairman of Midland Printing and Publishing Co., Director of Mutual Building Society and Public Library.
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• Hobbies. Golf, Sport in General, Lterature.
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• Education. St. Andrews College.
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• General Comment. Email from BB dated 18 Sep 2013 with Death notice transcriptions.
KAB ref 833 Christian Frederick Heugh
Birthplace Paarl
Parents Christian Frederick Heugh and Maria Johanna Gie
Age 60 yrs and 6 mon
Occupation Merchant
Married Maria Elizabeth Somerset Heugh. First marriage
Death Date 27 apr 1893 at his residence Graaf Reinet
Children Henry Honoratius Heugh
Charles Michael Heugh
Ella Antoinette Heugh
Herbert Heathcote Heugh
Harriet Forbes* Heugh
Maria Christinna* Heugh
Susan Maude* Heugh
Minors*

Signed by MES Heughes, surviving spouse on 27 april 1893 at Graaf Reinet

• General Comment. ⁵ He is a godson of Aunt Susan Zendagh and is mentioned in the story of the Heathcote jewellery "Uncle Henry"

• General Comment. ⁵ An extract from Mrs. Rademeyer's letter to Lynette Shaw dated 5.4.1945 about Henry Heugh and the family jewellery. She also had a book of his poems, one of which was called "to Aunt Susan" and one "On the birth of Olive"
" Henry (Heugh) and Bertha were married more than eleven years before Olive was born. She was a beautiful, talented child and "poor old Henry" as he often called himself never rallied after her death. He died of a broken heart (even his doctor said so). Henry recited beautifully and was fond of music, though he could not sing or play like his brothers Herbert and Charlie. They really were a talented, handsome family. He was a favourite with all the cousins. Yes, I often think Olive was not meant to fight the battles of this old world.
Now I want to tell you something I don't often mention. Aunt Susie (Zondagh) had the most beautiful jewellery I have ever seen. She simply doted on Henry (he was her Godson) and his wife got him to get all the jewellery and all the cutlery from the old lady (Aunt Susie, my Mother by adoption) for a bit of legal advice. Henry died suddenly. Bertha his wife died suddenly, childless, and no one knows what became of the jewels. An acquaintance of the Heughs told me that there was a quarrel and dispute about the beautiful jewels and cutlery after Bertha's death. I merely mention this, as there were some of the rarest stones amongst them, Burma rubies, diamonds, opals, and real pearls. Each necklace had a brooch, earrings and bracelet to match. There was a beautiful ring belonging to dear Grandpa. Most of the jewellery were heirlooms in the Heathcote family - and also gifts from General Somerset and Lady Somerset.
I have two beautiful old gold chains and one very fine gold locket, also Grandma's wedding ring, the smallest I've ever seen, and two very old brooches and two pairs of earrings. All Aunt Susie kept was 1/2 dozen each of the cutlery for my Susie. Of course I don't mean for a moment that I was entitled to all the jewellery and cutlery, but now one doesn't know what really became of it. His wife was a Miss Visser and I dare say her people came in for all.
Talking of, or rather coming back to Uncle Henry, he was an interpreter in Court. He spoke seven Kafir languages and his accent was perfect. I remember him very well: he had the most beautiful blue eyes and almost black hair. Such good features and charming manners. Yes! Second marriages can cause a lot of trouble, and more than trouble. What really caused all the trouble was that old Mr. Van Rooyen misled Grandpa. He gave up his estate three months after their marriage and all her property was sold in his insolvent estate. That is what broke Uncle Henry. This, too, we don't often mention.
Thanks so much for the account of Aunt Molly's wedding. She was the eldest daughter. Aunt Susan often told me of the beautiful bride and wedding. Aunt Molly really was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."

Henry married Sophia Catharina Grobbelaar about 1896.

  Sources of information or noted events in their marriage were:

• General Comment. GISA SAF Kombo CD page 9915.

Henry next married Bertha Martha Maria Visser on 6 Nov 1904 in NGK, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Bertha Martha Maria Visser was born on 6 Nov 1879 in Jagersfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa, christened on 11 Jan 1879 in Fauresmith, Orange Free State, South Africa, died on 31 Mar 1933 in Oudtshoorn, Eastern Cape, South Africa and was buried in Oudtshoorn, Eastern Cape, South Africa.)

  Sources of information or noted events in their marriage were:

• General Comment. GISA SAF Kombo CD page 9915.