Posted by Mrs Lyn Bezuidenhout on May 28, 19102 at 14:11:11:
I'm trying to find out where my greatgrandfather came from. I only know he sailed from Dublin to South Africa and was from Dublin. I'm also told that the 'O' was dropped from O'Flanagan.
Unfortunately I have no first names. I don't know if family names featured much in those days, but if it's any help, my grandfther's name was John Henry James Fritz Flanagan, he was born in East London, South Africa 16 April 1872 and married Susanna Margaretha Wilke, who was born somewhere in the Tansvaal but probably grew up in Graaf Reinette which is where I thought she was born. Her father's name I believe was
Cornelis J.J. Wilke. I wouldbe most grateful if there is anyone out there who can assist.