[1] Mrs. Latham was: Jane Dixon born 20-7-1830 in Dublin, died 5-11-1898. Buried at ‘Roodebergkloof’ farm – 12 miles from Garies, Namaqualand. Jane Dixon and William Latham married in ± 1852.
[2] Benjamin Dixon married Jane Ledevia (neè Manifold). Their children: Jane, Rebecca, Benjamin, James, Matt – all born in Dublin; Richard presumably born on ship coming from England to South Africa; Tom born in Cape Town; Joseph, Robert and Willy were born later in South West Africa.
[3] Mr. Morris – Dixon’s partner. Mr. & Mrs. Morris and 2 children.
[4] Thomas Lawton, who financed the trip.
[5] Arrived in Walvis Bay June 1844.
[6] Kamiesberg.
[7] Lelifontein : Wesleyan Mission Station on top of the mountain, Namaqualand.
[8] Benjamin Dixon was using James Alexander’s map he made on his previous trip in 1837.
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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