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Francis Rix Ames 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Death Date: 11 Nov 2002

Death Location: Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: Francis Ames

Mother: Georgina Strachan

Spouse(s): William Castle

Children(s):

In 1920, Francis Rix Ames entered the world in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, born to Francis Rix Ames And Georgina Ogilvie Strachan. In 1951, Francis Rix Ames resided in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa. Francis Rix Ames married William David Castle, and had children including Adrian Castle, Ben Castle, David Castle, Jeremy Castle. Francis Rix Ames passed away in 2002 in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Francis Rix Ames entered the world in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, born to Francis Rix Ames And Georgina Ogilvie Strachan.
  • In 1951, Francis Rix Ames resided in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Francis Rix Ames married William David Castle, and had children including Adrian Castle, Ben Castle, David Castle, Jeremy Castle.
  • Francis Rix Ames passed away in 2002 in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Francis Ames's Ancestors

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Francis Ames
1920–2002
Birth Place: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Parents
Francis Rix Ames
1885–1944
Bengal, India
Georgina (Ogilvie) Strachan
1890–1987
Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
George Strachan
1862–1947
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth (McCall) Jack
1863–1955
Kirk Rushen, Rushen, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
James Jack
1835–1917
Jessie Arthur
1844–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Arthur
1793–1877
Elizabeth McCall
1802–1856

Francis Ames's Timeline

4 Records

1920
20 Apr 1920
Birth of Francis Rix Ames in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
1951
26 Nov 1951
Age 31
Francis Rix Ames resided here in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa
1989
1989
Age 69
Francis Rix Ames resided here in Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa
2002
11 Nov 2002
Age 82
Death of Francis Rix Ames in Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1923
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, St. Pauls Rondebosch Baptisms, 1836 - 1952; Page: 150; Entry: 7862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Voter Indexes, 1719-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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