[116] Goanikontes.
[117] Should be Tom.
[118] Should be Tom.
[119] Robert who died at Goanikontes in early 1851 being 15 months old.
[120] James Benjamin Bassingthwaighte born 15-7-1853 in Goanikontes.
[121] Mr. Wallaston.
[122] Three miles from the present Walvis Bay.
[123] Goanikontes.
[124] No definite date when Jane married Latham but estimate 1852.
[125] Near Rooibank.
[126] Lovdy : Ledevia Maria Bassingthwaighte born 11-6-1855 at Sandfontein near Rooibank in the Bay – Rebecca’s second child.
[127] Matchless Mine – end of 1855.
[128] James Benjamin Bassingthwaighte – Rebecca’s first child.
[129] Runcie : Miner, trader, farmer, settler. A Scot who was on the staff of the Matchless Mine in 1857 and later became a dealer in cattle.
[130] Chapman and Edwards arrived in Walvis Bay from Lake Ngami in 1855 and trekked back to Ngami in November 1856. (“Pioneers of South West Africa and Ngamiland” page 21).
[131] Otjimbingwe.
[132] James Chapman (1831 – 1872) : Hunter, trader, explorer, naturalist, photographer, settler, farmer.
[133] James Benjamin Bassingthwaighte : Frank and Rebecca Bassingthwaighte’s eldest son – born 15-7-1853.
[134] Rev. Bam – Missionary – was buried at Rooibank – December 1855.
[135] Kamiesberg – early to mid 1856.
[136] Halifax.
Lees hier oor die dagboek van Jane Latham (neé Dixon), 'n dogter van een van my voorouers, Benjamin Dixon, my ma, Dinah Dixon, se oor-oupagrootjie - sy was dus die 5de geslag. Die boek gaan oor hul "groot trek" na Walvisbaai in Suidwes-Afrika (Namibië). Hul reis met ossewaens het van 1843 tot 1844 plaasgevind. Omswerwinge tussen Walvisbaai en die Kaap het nog tot ongeveer 1861 geduur. Wat 'n ongelooflike voorreg om te weet wat in die lewens van my voorouers, 170 jaar gelede, gebeur het!
The Latham-Diary
Read here about the diary of Jane Latham (nee Dixon), daughter of one of my forebears, Benjamin Dixon, my mother, Dinah Dixon's great-great-grandfather - she was thus the 5th generation. The diary is about their "great trek" to Walvisbay in Southwest-Africa (Namibia). Their trek with ox wagons took place between 1843 and 1844. Roaming between Walvisbay and the Cape continued until about 1861. What a wonderful privilege to know what happened in the lives of my forebears, 170 years ago!
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