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HELM, Samuel Johannes
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HELM, Samuel Johannes 2
- Born: 23 Aug 1846, Zuurbraak, Cape Colony, Southern Africa 1
- Marriage: NICHOLL, Margaret Tait in Middlesex, England 1
- Died: 22 Feb 1925, George, Cape Province, Union Of South Africa aged 78 1
- Buried: Pniel 3
 Another name for Samuel was HELM, Samuel Joseph (Rev. ).1 4 5
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Grahamstown South Africa. 6 7 He worked with the London Mission Society in Grahamstown South Africa
• Occupation. 3 Samuel was at first not thought to be strong enough for a missionary career and settled for a brief ministry in England after also qualifying at New College, London.
But the call for Africa was too strong and he returned to work for many years in Grahamstown, and then at Great Brak River from 1921 to 1925 and finally at Pniel where he lies buried.
Note: There is a slight anomaly here in that a previous source said he died in George, where one could assume he was also buried.
• Alt Birth. 8 According to this Cemetery Recording he died in George on the22 Dec 1925, and that he was from Gheht, Priel, Great Brak River.
• Alt Name. the DN in KAB MOOC 6/9/143 Ref 9304 gives his middle name as Joseph.
Samuel married Margaret Tait NICHOLL in Middlesex, England.1 (Margaret Tait NICHOLL was born in 1850 in Scotland 1 and died on 3 Jan 1924 in Paarl, Cape Province, Union Of South Africa 1.)
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Sources
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J. A. Heese & R.J.T. Lombard, South African Genealogie (SAG), a set of volumes being produced, augmented and maintained by the Genealogical Institute of South Africa (GISA) in Stellenbosch.
, HELM - Vol 3 page 288. Cit. Date: 15 Oct 2002.
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I.F.Du Preez Ed.D, From Mission Station to Municipality (Published by the Municipality of Pacaltsdorp March 1987.
Copy donated by Bill Elliot Anderson in 2005).
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Herbert H. HELM and Charles W. HELM, THE HELM FAMILY HISTORY (jANUARY 1999, 91 pages, limited distribution.)
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Dr. D. F. du Toit MALHERBE, Family Register of a South African Nation (Third Edition published by TEGNIEK STELLENBOSCH, 1966.
This is a wonderful source of clues on specific families, but all data in the publication needs to be verified with Original Sources.), HELM Extract - Page 421. Cit. Date: 7 Oct 2002.
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South African Government Papers, Cape Death Notice, KAB MOOC 6/9/304/1050 of 1892 for Johanna Eilhamina HELM née ANDERSON. Cit. Date: 14 Oct 2002.
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Peter S. Anderson, Weapons of Peace: The Story of William and Johanna Anderson. (Published by Logos Production House, Unit 1011-1012, Fo Tan Industrial Centre, 26-28 Au Pui Wan St., Fo Tan, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong. Tel:2687-0331 Fax; (852) 2687-0281.
First English Edition May 1995 Copyright 1995 by Peter S. Anderson.
ISBN 962-457-091-4). Rec. Date: 9 Aug 2003.
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PN Thompson, Notebook.
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Cemetery Recording Project..
