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1890 Hackland's Wagon Works Richmond Natal South Africa. James Hackland was born in Sandwick and went to Natal in 1862 and his brothers followed later. J Foubister wheelwright and my Gran Uncle James Nicolson blacksmith followed later. James was borne in Southhouse Cava. I think that R.S.Baikie was also an Orcadian.
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I'm so pleased to see this photo. James Nicolson was also my grand uncle and married Amy Irene Hackland in 1920. Thank you for posting this
Added by Carolyn Elwin on 27 November 2011
My great-grandmother Margaret (Maggie) Foubister followed her brother - I think the man pictured must be John? There was another brother, James - out to South Africa, where around 1890 she married William Smith, who travelled out from Orkney in 1883. My mother clearly remembers their home in Richmond, Natal, where William had a shop where he made boots and shoes, harness, and jewellery. Maggie raised three girls, Margaret (my grandmother), Louise, and Evelyn. Two other children died in infancy.
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Added by Beth Bowden on 19 February 2022
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