Margaret Houliston

1863 - 1936  (73 years)

• Name	Margaret Houliston
  Born	31 July 1863	Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 October 1936	Natal, South Africa
  Buried	Weenen, Natal, South Africa
  Notes	Born 31 Jul 1863 1pm Notes from Donald Houliston: Principal Riebeek College, Uitenhage till 1906 {refer advert with details of staff members below}Principal Victoria Grove High, Riversdale (later Langenhoven High School) till 1909At one time she was a teacher or principal at a school in Robertson Refer Newspaper clipping - Johannesburg Star January 1926 - MRS. SHENNAN'S TOUR Honorary organiser of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the Cape Province (appointed 1923) Provincial Superintendant (Cape) of Moyal Hygiene was principal of the Girls' High School, Somerset East and then at Riebeek College, Uitenhage lived once at "Hertford", 747 Musgrave Road, Durban, Natal, South Africa Birth record of MARGARET HOULISTON in 1863 in KIRKCUDBRIGHT GRO ref 871/ 0071 Houliston, Margaret birth 31/07/1863 in Kirkcudbright Scotland GRO Ref. 871/0071 parents David & Elizabeth Taylor MARGARET HOULISTON Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 31 JUL 1863 Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: DAVID HOULISTON Family Mother: ELIZABETH TAYLOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C118711 1855 - 1875 6035516 REGISTER Film NONE Sheet: 00 Scotland census 2nd April 1871 GROS Reference 871/00 005/000 2 Page 2 Royal Burgh of Kirkcudbright No. of Schedule 5 Road, Street 4 Castle St. Name and Surname of each Person Relation to Head of Family Condition Age (Male/Female) Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born Whether Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Imbecile or Idiot, Lunatic No. of children between 5 and 13 attending school or being educated at Home Rooms with one or more windows David Houliston Head Mar 45 Councillor, Bootmaker, employing 5 men + 1 boy Berwickshire, Coldingham 2 [children] 7[rooms with windows] Elizabeth Do. Wife Mar 43 do. Westruther Elizabeth Do. Daur Unm 21 do. Dunse Alexander Do. Son Unm 19 Bootmaker Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkcudbright David G. Do. do. Unm 16 Clerk do. do. George Do. do. 10 Scholar do. do. Margaret Do. Daur 7 Do. do.do Governess to MacDonald family in Aberlady, Haddington, Scotland (1881 census): Dwelling: Craigielaw House Census Place: Aberlady, Haddington, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224025 GRO Ref Volume 702 EnumDist 2 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William S. MACDONALD M 58 M Little Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Factor ... Margaret HOULISTON U 17 F Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Governess www.ancestry24.co.za St Pauls Baptisms Rondebosch Given Surname: Bryant Child First Names: Maud Louisa Baptism Date: 06 Aug 1904 Declared Date Of Birth: 13 Jul 1904 Fathers Christian Name: Alfred Augusta Mothers Christian Name: Sarah Dorset Mothers Surname: Bryant Abode: Rondebosch Quality Trade Or Profession: Bank Official Sponsor 1 First Name: Louise Sponsor 1 Surname: Corbett Sponsor 2 First Name: Margaret Sponsor 2 Surname: Houliston Sponsor 3 First Name: George T Sponsor 3 Surname: Amphlett By Whom The Ceremony Was Performed: AJ Rendle Notes: Margaret Houliston by proxy Page Number: 116 Entry Number: 5012 Church Name: St Pauls Rondebosch DEPOT SAB SOURCE URU TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 443 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 919 PART 1 DESCRIPTION PASSING OF MORTGAGE BOND IN FAVOUR OF MARGARET SHENNAN OVER SUB-DIVISION 8 OF LOT A OF BLOCK 13, SETTLEMENT OF WEENEN. STARTING 1920 ENDING 1920 DEPOT SAB SOURCE LDE-N TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 51 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 489 PART 1 DESCRIPTION LOT 14 WEENEN TOWNLANDS AH BALL. STARTING 1912 ENDING 1931 REMARKS M SHENNAN. WM NEL. DEPOT NAB SOURCE MSCE TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 24645/1936 PART 1 DESCRIPTION SHENNAN, MARGARET. (BORN HOULISTON). STARTING 1936 ENDING 1953 REMARKS SEE MSCE 4 191. ===================================================================== http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/south-africa-eastern-cape/2005-12/1135890828 From: "Becky Horne" Subject: Uitenhage: Advertisment: Riebeek College Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:15:08 +0200 Hi Folks Here are some early Uitenhage advertisements that was placed in the town's local newspaper. I will only be concentrating on advertisements that might link you to an ancestor. This might also help you to pinpoint a town where further links could be sourced. Should you be fortunate with an advertisement, remember to highlight it. Maybe I will be able to provide you with further links. Hope you find something of interest. Compliments of the Season Becky Riebeek College Girls' High School, Uitenhage. Committee of Management: Rev. D. J. PIENAAR, B.A., Chairman. Rev. William ANGUS, Hon. Secretary. L. J. VAN VUUREN, Esq., Treasurer. Hon. J. F. DOLLEY. T. W. MILLS, Esq., M.L.A. R. H. LUNDIE, Esq. A. P. DE V1LLIERS, Esq. Rev. J. W. HOUSEHAM. Teaching Staff. Miss HOULISTON, Lady Principal. Miss KUPFER-BURGER, Vice-Principal. Miss KETCHEN.M.A. Miss PARRY (Inter. B.A.) Miss MILNE, P.C. Miss NICOL (Pt. L.L.A) Miss JORDAN (Pt. L.L.A.) Miss I. M. MOLLINGS Miss DOWELL. Miss R. SMITH. Miss JOUBERT. Teaching Staff. KINDERGARTEN, Miss MORRISON, PC Miss DE WET (Kindergarten Cert.) MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mrs. NOBLE, L.R.A..M. Miss L. GUNNING, Violin. Miss O. PANNELL, Piano. Miss E. HOLLINGS, Piano. ART MISTRESS, Miss DORMAN. Course of Study. GENERAL SUBJECTS. In the Upper Classes, the standard of work ranges from the requirements of "School Elementary" Examination to those of the Matriculation of the Cape Colony. In the Preparatory Classes, attention and care are specially paid to detail so as to ensure a good foundation for a higher education. Kindergarten The College and the Boarding Department are situated in the finest and healthiest part of Uitenhage, and every facility is offered for a first-class education. For terms application may be made to the Lady Principal or to the Hon. Secretary. ===================================================================== http://www.theherald.co.za/femme/2002/05/15/nostalgia.htm 125 years to celebrate at Riebeek this week Merle van Onselen Phipps, co-ordinator of Ribeek's Jubilee programme. Picture: Salvelio Meyer By LOUISE LIEBENBERG PUPILS, staff, old girls and guests will unite to trade memories and relive the motto, Ora et Labora, when Riebeek College in Uitenhage celebrates its 125th anniversary this Friday and Saturday. According to Merle van Onselen Phipps, who has headed the Old Girls’ Association for the past 12 years, the motto captures the essence of what a Riebeek Old Girl is all about – “work and pray”. Driven by this motto, industrious Merle has spent the last five years preparing for the jubilee – rather reminding one of the little bee which appears on the Riebeek College badge. Founded in 1877, the historical girls’ high school will mark its 125th year under the leadership of 13th female principal, Laura Bekker, who joined the school in May last year. “The classes of 1942, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1977 and 1992 will all have their reunions as part of our jubilee celebration on Friday and Saturday,” says Merle, who matriculated in 1971 and whose own daughter, Nola, is also a Riebeek old girl from 1992. “All past pupils of Riebeek College, whether part of a reunion group or not, may join us this Friday for tea on the rose terrace, and a special founders day assembly in the school hall. “Our guest speaker this year will be Janet Carew Lytwynchuk, headgirl in 1977, which was the year the school turned 100.” Now living in Peterborough in the UK and secretary to the chief executive director of Virgin Air, Janet is just one of countless old girls who’ve gone on to excel in their own special way, says Merle. “Among the past pupils who really have made their mark are Nicola Chapman, who used to play ‘Lily’ in Egoli. Currently working in the UK, Nicola will unfortunately not be able to attend our jubilee. “However, we are thrilled that past pupil Val Donald- Bell, the highly accomplished actress who plays ‘Madam’ in Madam & Eve (the original cartoon of which appears in the Herald daily), will be visiting us. “Another very special past pupil who will attend our founders day programme is London bus accident victim Cathy Simpson, our headgirl in 1990, who is making a remarkable recovery thanks to the fantastic support of her parents and friends.” Prominent old girls from more recent years include Miss Port Elizabeth 1998, Britta van der Hoek, who was deputy headgirl at the school in the same year, as well as Britta’s headgirl, Kerry-Lynn Thomson, the East Cape Weekend Matric of the Year winner for 1998. “Brainy Kerry-Lynn, now studying computers at the PE Technikon, is the third generation of her family to have attended Riebeek. Both her mum, Sandra Stevens Thomson, and her gran, Ivy Blewitt, matriculated here.” Sadly, one of Riebeek’s foremost daughters, whom many had hoped would be present for the school’s jubilee, passed away just over six months ago at the age of 91. “Remembered for her zest for life even as a schoolgirl, Professor Charlotte Pietersen Searle was a legendary figure in the field of nursing, both in this country and overseas,” recalls Merle. “We consider ourselves fortunate, however, that she was able to revisit our college several times in recent years, once as a guest speaker at our founders day in 1989, and again at the end of 2000, when she addressed our annual speech night. She also spoke at our speech night in 1969. “Prof Searle, who was given the Freedom of Riebeek College in 1989, was truly an amazing person and one who did much to ensure that nursing became academically recognised in South Africa.” Historian and educator Dr Jean van Onselen, a relative of Merle’s, is yet another interesting old girl, having matriculated in 1940. “If you look at the old school records, some family names just keep cropping up. Van Onselen seems to be one of them!” chuckles Merle. A past headmistress of College Hill Preparatory School in Uitenhage, Dr Van Onselen, who also lectured at UPE, has over the years turned her hand to researching much of Uitenhage – and Riebeek’s – history. As part of the 125th anniversary of the school, Merle and Dr Van Onselen are working on a book documenting its history. “The book will be published early in the new year. To raise funds for this historic publication, a scroll bearing the names of contributors will be placed in a prominent place at the college. For a donation of R125 your name will be printed on the scroll, buying you a little immortality, as it were.” According to Merle anyone – not just old girls – may contribute to the project. The school’s founders day programme will also include a three-course jubilee banquet for ticket holders on Friday, a steak evening for parents and an entrepreneurs’ market run by present pupils on Saturday. Memorabilia such as braai and kitchen aprons, year planners and bottles of wine sporting commemorative Riebeek labels will also be on sale during the weekend. For more information about any of the events planned, contact Merle on (041) 9925-304 (after hours), or the school on (041) 9922-442. =====================================================================
  Person ID	I33	Houliston Family Tree
  Last Modified	31 July 2006

  
  

  Father	David Houliston,   b. 16 October 1825, Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland ,   d. 17 July 1885, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth (Betsy) Taylor,   b. 1 August 1824, Westruther, Berwick, Scotland ,   d. 7 October 1887, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland  (Age 63 years)
  Married	28 June 1848	Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland
  Notes	Dunse film: page 143 Marriages 1848 June 28 David Howliston Shoemaker Dunse and Elisabeth Taylor daughter of Andrew Taylor farmer Ricklawhead were married the 28th June 1848 by the Revd Mr Ritchie Dunse before William Howliston and James Henderson Witnesses Marriage record of HOULISTON, DAVID to ELISABETH TAYLOR/FR377 in 1848 in LANGTON GRO ref 747/00 0002 Langton film : David Houliston of the Parish of Dunse and Elisabeth Taylor of this Parish were married 30th June 1848 by --- [ empty space] ---- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELISABETH TAYLOR Female Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: DAVID HOULISTON Family Marriage: 30 JUN 1848 Langton, Berwick, Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M117474 1820 - 1854 1067901 Film 6901552 Film Sheet: 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELISABETH TAYLOR Female Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: DAVID HOWLISTON Family Marriage: 28 JUN 1848 Duns, Berwick, Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The form lists the submitter's name and address and may include source information. The address may be outdated. Details vary. To find the form, you must know the batch and sheet number. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch Number: 8715632 Sheet: 04 Source Call No.: 1396356 Type: Film --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F18	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	John Ker Shennan,   b. 29 January 1860, Rerrick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland ,   d. 9 June 1919, Farningham, Hidcote, Natal, South Africa  (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F34	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  David Houliston, Elizabeth Taylor and Children (about 1880) In handwriting on the back: David & Elizabeth Houliston and family Margaret, David Goodall, Elizabeth and George Printed on back (in large logo): J. & J. DENNISTON PHOTOGRAPHERS CASTLE STREET KIRKCUDBRIGHT

  
  

  Documents		1871 census of David Houliston and family in Kirkcudbright
  		1881 census of Margaret Houliston

  
  

  Headstones

  Houliston Tombstone in St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright. Gravestone 354, St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright. In memory of David Houliston who died at Kirkcudbright 17th July 1885 aged 59 years. Janet Waddel, his daughter, who died 31st December 1859, aged 2 years. Elizabeth Taylor, his wife, who died 7th October 1887, aged 63 years. Elizabeth, his daughter, wife of John Angus, who died 5th July 1905. Alexander, eldest son, laid to rest in Canton, U.S.A. 16th May 1916. George, youngest son, laid to rest at Northwich 3rd September 1920. David Goodall, second son, died at Cape-town 7th August 1925. Margaret, his daughter, wife of J.K. Shennan, died 2nd October 1936 aged 73 years, Buried at Weenan, Natal