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16. Christina Blyth [2797] (John³, John Balfour¹) was born on 1 Jan 1863 in Dundee Angus Scotland, died on 22 Apr 1864 in Dundee Angus Scotland at age 1, and was buried in Constitution Road Cemetary Dundee, No.1861.

17. Amelia Blyth [2801] (Alexander⁵, John Balfour¹) was born in 1862 in Dundee Angus Scotland.

18. Isabella Blyth [2802] (Alexander⁵, John Balfour¹) was born in 1864 in Dundee Angus Scotland.

19. Alexander Blyth [2803] (Alexander⁵, John Balfour¹) was born in 1866 in Dundee Angus Scotland.

20. John Blyth [2804] (Alexander⁵, John Balfour¹) was born in 1868 in Dundee Angus Scotland.

21. John Alexander Blyth [994] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born on 15 Dec 1861 in Beaufort West South Africa,^⁸ was christened on 12 Feb 1862 in Wesleyan-Methodist Church, Beaufort West,^⁸ died on 22 Nov 1910 in Beaufort West South Africa ^⁷ at age 48, and was buried on 23 Nov 1910 in Blocka, Ry198, Bird St. Cemetery, Beaufort West South Africa.^⁷

• Occupation: Farmer and Accountant. John Alexander Blyth was first a farmer and then an accountant in Beaufort West. His Death Notice MOOC KAB 6/9/655 Ref 3113 says he was a bookeeper.

• Family: At the request of his brother William Low Blyth who lost his wife and two children from Diptherea, he adopted his surviving son George Clarence Blyth who thereafter lived with them in Bird St Beaufort West.

• Alt Birth: 1860. His Death Notice records that he was 49 years and 11 months old, and as his death date of 22 November 1910 is confirmed, there is an alternative date for his birth which is 15 Dec 1860.

• Historical: The BLYTH's lived at 43 (or 39) Baird St. for many years, but the name of the street was changed to Bird St for no known reason as yet. After the death of May BLYTH, the last resident of the house, it was demolished and a police station erected on the property.

• Baptism: ⁸ Source of record Microfilm 1560855 Item23 Ref 19 Loc 4652 Transcribed Ellen Stanton

John married Cornelia Louisa Weeber [962] [MRIN: 351], daughter of Marthinus Johannes Weeber [846] and Johanna Catharina Magdalena De Jager [983]. Cornelia was born in Jul 1852 in Beaufort West South Africa, died on 26 Mar 1938 in Beaufort West South Africa at age 85, and was buried in Beaufort West South Africa. Another name for Cornelia was Nellie Weeber.

• Alt Birth: Jul 1852 ?, Beaufort West South Africa. MOOC KAB 6/9/5062 58803 The Death Notice states she was a widowed housewife residing at 43 Bird St. Beaufort West and died in the Beaufort West Hospital at age 85 years and 8 months which makes her estimated birth date as July 1852. In her Will, copied but excluding its reference number, she left Erf 43 Bird St. as an asset in her Estate.
There is an image of her birth certificate that is not completely recorded and omits her actual birth date,

+ 42 F ii. May Blyth [964] was born on 30 Dec 1885 in Beaufort West South Africa,^{¹¹^,12} died on 8 Apr 1972 in Beaufort West South Africa ^{¹¹^,12} at age 86, and was buried in Methodist Cemetery Beaufort West With Sister Gladys..^{¹¹^,12}

+ 43 F iii. Sheila Blyth [978] was born on 31 Jul 1890 in Beaufort West, South Africa,^⁷ died on 28 Apr 1976 in Bulawayo Zimbabwe at age 85, and was buried in Hope Fountain Mission, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

+ 44 F iv. Gladys Emilie Blyth [965] was born on 15 Oct 1896 in Beaufort West South Africa,^{¹¹^,12} died on 30 Mar 1974 at age 77, and was buried in Grave 236, Methodist Graveyard, Blyth St. Beaufort West, Cape Province..

22. George Kinnear Blyth [845] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born on 14 Jun 1863 in Beaufort West South Africa,^⁸ was christened on 20 Sep 1863 in Wesleyan-Methodist Church, Beaufort West,^⁸ and died on 24 May 1912 in 120 Kerk St. Heidelberg, Transvaal, Southern Africa at age 48.

• Alt Birth: ⁸ Source of record Microfilm 1560855 Item 23 Ref 29 Loc 4655 Transcribed Ellen Stanton

• Occupation: MOOC KAB 6/9/861 Ref 565 DN says he was an accountant and agent.

George married Anna Emilie Becker [949] [MRIN: 353], daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm Becker [2808] and Hermina Maria Nefdt [2809], on 24 May 1912 in Ladismith, Cape Colony, Southern Africa. Anna was born Mar 1875 ? in Ladismith, Cape Colony, Southern Africa and died on 7 Jun 1950 in Church St. Ladismith Cape at age 75. Another name for Anna was Anna Emily Blyth.

• Alt. Birth: Abt Mar 1875, Ladismith, Cape Colony, Southern Africa. Her Death Notice says she was 75 years and 3 months old at death, thus indicating a probable birth date of March 1875.

• Property: 7 Jun 1950, Heidelberg South Africa. She left the following property :-Erf 504 Arnoldi St. Heidelberg; a fifth share of Lots 945, 975,1131, 1140, 1236 & 1237; that portion known as Rensburg of the farm Houtpoort No 309 District Heidelberg, each lot=83 sq. roods.

• Alt Name: MOOC KAB 6/9/861 Ref 565 DN gives an alternative name speeling of Emily

+ 46 M i. Roy Henderson Blyth [2810] was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Heidelberg Transvaal, (Now Gauteng) South Africa, died on 7 Dec 1897 in Ladismith, Cape Colony, Southern Africa, and was buried in Old Church Yard Alongside The Original Otto Hager Dutch Reformed Church In Ladismith..

+ 50 M v. Heinrich Wilhelm Blyth [960] was born on 9 Feb 1906 in Heidelberg Transvaal (Now Gauteng) South Africa and died on 6 Mar 1912 in Old Cemetery Heidelberg, Transvaal (Now Gauteng) South Africa. at age 6.

+ 51 M vi. Dr. Alan George Blyth [950] was born on 10 May 1910 in Heidelberg Transvaal South Africa and died on 20 Aug 2003 in Ladismith, Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa at age 93.

23. Maisie Blyth [844] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born about 1863 ^⁶ and died about 1866 ^⁶ about age 3.

• Alt Birth: ⁶ According to recent sources as indicated, Maisie could not have been born in 1860 as this was the date of her parents marriage. We assume that she was probably born about 1863, and died at age 3.

24. William Low Blyth [892] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born on 7 Aug 1865 in Beaufort West South Africa,^⁸ was christened on 17 Sep 1865 in Wesleyan-Methodist Church, Beaufort West,^⁸ and died on 4 Jan 1930 in Rossouw St. Fraserburg South Africa at age 64.

• Historical: Marriage, Abt 1890. William married (name unknown) and they had 3 children but his wife and two of the children died from Diptheria and he asked his brother John Alexander Blyth to adopt the remaining son. There is some doubt as to whether the two children that died were his sons or his daughters. William left assets to the value of 5/7/3

• Occupation: Private Teacher whilst being a widower living in Rossouw Street, Fraserburg. MOOC KAB 6/9/3657 25231 Death Notice indicates he died on 4 Jan 1930 and one child was named followed by a statement that "Names of other children unknown" There was also an alternative spelling for his mother

• Alt Birth: ⁸ Source of alternate Birth and Baptismal dates Microfilm 1560855 Item 23 Ref 48 Loc 4658 Transcribed Ellen Stanton

William married Johanna Philippina Marais [971] ⁹ [MRIN: 356] on 24 Sep 1894 in Fraserburg South Africa.⁹ Johanna was christened in 1874.^⁹

+ 53 M ii. George Clarence Blyth [972] was born on 20 May 1897 ^⁹ and was christened on 10 Oct 1897 in Fraserburg South Africa.^⁹

25. Sophie Jane Blyth [755] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born on 28 Jan 1868 in Beaufort West South Africa, was christened on 15 Mar 1868, and died on 12 Nov 1945 in 3 Ockerse St. Hospital Hill Johannesburg at age 77. Another name for Sophie was Sophia Jane Blyth.

27. Annie Wilson Blyth [841] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born 1875 ? and died in 1957 at age 82.

• Historical: Marriage and Family. Norman Blyth married Violet Doig, and there is a family history to follow.

+ 56 M iii. Eric Alexander Blyth [2411] was born on 12 Sep 1905 in Heidelberg Transvaal South Africa and died on 19 Jan 1972 in Pretoria Transvaal, South Africa at age 66.

29. Jane Jessie Blyth [843] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born about Nov 1879 and died on 4 Sep 1949 in Joubert Park Nursing Home, Johannesburg about age 69. Another name for Jane was Jeannie Blyth.

• Historical: Marriages. Jeannie Blyth married Walter Brown and had children Vera, Leslie and Jean (Queenie) who committed suicide. Vera married Arthur Clems and had a son Dennis who married. Leslie married Josephine.

• Alt Birth: She was reported to be 23 when she married on 16 Sep 1903, which gives an alternative birth date as before Sep 1880

• Alt Birth: Death Notice says that her age at death on 4 Sept 1949 was 69y 10m

Jane married Walter Charles Brown [2399] [MRIN: 885] on 16 Sep 1903 in Johanesburg Ww Rand Goldfields. Walter was born on 31 Mar 1873 in Middlesex, England and died on 25 Nov 1938 in Germiston Transvaal South Africa at age 65.

+ 57 F i. Vera Constance Brown [2400] was born on 4 Sep 1904 in New Primrose, Germiston, South Africa and died on 30 Jan 1994 in Cape Town at age 89.

+ 58 M ii. Leslie Charles Brown [2403] was born on 3 Oct 1907 in Germiston Transvaal South Africa and died on 31 Aug 1997 in Nelspruit Pumalanga South Africa at age 89.

30. David Henderson Weeber Blyth [2784] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born in 1882 in Beaufort West South Africa and died on 14 Aug 1933 in 5 Jamieson St., Cape Town South Africa at age 51. Another name for David was David Henderson Weber Blyth.

• Alt Name: His DN also spells his 3rd given name as Weber but in his joint will with Edith Dabell the name is spelt Weeber.

• Marriage: In the copy of his joint will with Edith Daybell, an MOOC KAB document, they pledge each others children from their respective previous marriages to the custody of each other.

+ 60 F i. Alison Doreen Blyth [2414] was born on 3 May 1912 and died on 13 Jun 1997 in Bawley Point, New South Wales, Australia at age 85.

+ 61 F ii. Naomi Blyth [2819] was born on 3 Jun 1914 in Sea Point, Cape Town, Cape Colony, Southern Africa, died on 11 Nov 1945 in Sprinkell Sanatorium, North Rand, Johannesburg South Africa at age 31, and was buried on 13 Nov 1945 in Grave Ecm 1351 West Park Cemetry, Northcliff, Johannesburg.

David next married Edith Daybell [2820] [MRIN: 1025], daughter of George Daybell [2821] and Elizabeth Ann Maltby [2822], in Cape Town South Africa. The marriage ended in divorce. Edith was born on 9 Jan 1894 in Basford Nottingham England, died on 26 Dec 1970 in Greenpoint Cape Town at age 76, and was buried in Maitland Cemetery. Another name for Edith was Edie Daybell.

• Marriage: Edith was divorced but given permission to re-marry on 5 April 1937, but we do not know to whom.

+ 62 F i. Dierdre Wendy Daybell Blyth [2823] was born on 29 Dec 1921 in Cape Town South Africa and was christened on 12 Feb 1922 in St. James's Church, Sea Point, Cape Town South Africa.

31. Jessie Ferguson Blyth [842] (David Henderson⁶, John Balfour¹) was born on 7 Apr 1887 in Beaufort West South Africa,^⁸ was christened on 11 Aug 1887 in Wesleyan-Methodist Church, Beaufort West,^⁸ and died in 1968 at age 81.

• Historical: Marriage. Jessie Blyth married Fred Freeman who died at age 91 in Fishhoek 1980. They had no children.

• Alt Birth: ⁸ Source of birth and Baptism record Microfilm 1560855 Item 23 Ref 70 Loc 4680 Transcribed Ellen Stanton

Jessie married Fred Freeman [2397] [MRIN: 883]. Fred was born in 1889 and died in 1980 in Fish Hoek Cape Town South Africa at age 91.

• Research: ¹⁰ Census reports as follows:-
1871 atc St, Andrew Dundee Ref 282-04021-000046
1881 at 2 Janefield Place (No reference stated) Shopkeeper Hardware, Addr4ess at marriage in 1888 4Magdalane Road, Dundee.
1891 at St.Peter Dundee Ref 282-1-12-25 a Hardware Merchant
1901 at Monifieth Refv 310-6-046 11 Rugby Terrace, a Hardware Merchant
And this Source remarks "Where did this family go to? I have not located David Alexander's death or that of his wife and female children"

David married Barbara Goodlet Isles Hurle [884] ¹⁰ [MRIN: 330], daughter of Arthur Hurle [885] and Jane Isles [886], on 27 Sep 1888 in St. Andrew, Dundee.¹⁰ Barbara was born in 1869 ^¹⁰ and died after 1925.^¹⁰

34. Jessie Whitton [652] ¹⁰ (Jessie Blyth¹⁰, John Balfour¹) was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Dundee 1Sr Su/B/M 282-1-1156 ^¹⁰ and died on 13 Sep 1956 in Victoria Hospiral Dundee ^¹⁰ at age 91.

• Research: 1871-1891. ¹⁰ References for the census are:
1871 Ref: 282-04021-000046
1881 (Not given)
1891 Ref: 282-1-08-003
Her address at marriage was 6 Magdelene Yard Road, Dundee
She was an informant at her mother's death in 1912 address 101 Magdalane Road, Dundee and her address at (her?) death 363 Blackness Road,Dundee.

Jessie married George Sinclair [876] ¹⁰ [MRIN: 327] on 25 Dec 1895 in Queen's Hotel, St.Peter, Dundee.¹⁰ George was born in 1865.^¹⁰

• Research: ¹⁰ He wa a Bank Teller and his address was 11 Mount Pleasant, Dundee.

35. John Blyth Whitton [3964] ⁴ (Jessie Blyth¹⁰, John Balfour¹) was born on 20 Mar 1867 in Dundee Angus Scotland 282-1-543 ^⁴ and died in 1941 in Monifieth Angus Scotland (Broughty Ferry) 282-5-109 ^{⁴^,10} at age 74.

• Historical: ¹³ The house he built (in Dundee?) in 1905 he named "Blythwood"

• Research: ¹⁰ Census Data
1871 at St. Andrew, Dundee ref: 282-04021-000046
1881 at 2 JanefieldPlace Dundee (no ref stated)
1891 at St.Peter Ref282-1-08-003
1901 at Monifieth ref: 310-8-016 Cedar Road, Cedarlea Cottages Broughty Ferry
A Hardware Merchant
He was still a Hardware Merchant in 1926

John married Helen Ferguson Thomson [3965] ⁴ [MRIN: 1468], daughter of David Thomson [887] and Mary McGregor [888], on 27 Feb 1895 in Monifieth Angus Scotland Ref 310-12.¹⁰ Helen was born 1877 (?) ^⁴ and died on 29 May 1938 in Dungrieves Nursing Home ^{⁴^,10} at age 61.

• Research: ¹⁰ 1901 Census at Monifieth ref: 310-8-016 Cedar Road, Cedarlea Cottages, Broughty Ferry. Address at death 53 Seafield Road Broughty Ferry.

+ 63 F i. Ethel Mary Whitton [3971] ⁴ was born on 9 Jul 1895 in St. Andrews, Dundee Angus Scotland ^⁴ and died on 19 Feb 1971 in Dundee West ^⁴ at age 75.

+ 64 M ii. David Peters Whitton [3972] ⁴ was born in 1897 in Monifieth Angus Scotland Ref 310-46 ^⁴ and died on 14 May 1960 in Royal Infirmary, Dundee ^¹⁰ at age 63.

+ 65 M iii. John Gladstone Whitton [3973] ⁴ was born on 30 Dec 1898 in Monifieth Angus Scotland Ref 310-8 ^{⁴^,10} and died in 1989 in Brechin Ref 386-175 ^¹⁰ at age 91.

+ 68 F vi. Elizabeth Whitton [3999] ⁴ was born on 29 Dec 1900 in Monifieth Angus Scotland ^⁴ and died in 1983 in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee ^¹⁰ at age 83.

+ 69 F vii. Laura Blyth Whitton [3975] ⁴ ^,10 was born on 12 Jan 1901 in Cedar Cottages, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth Angus Scotland ^{⁴^,10} and died on 19 Jun 1901 in Parklands, Dalhousie Street, Carnoustie.^¹⁰

+ 70 F viii. Edith Bain Whitton [3966] ⁴ was born on 24 Dec 1902 in Castle Cottage, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland ^{⁴^,10} and died on 1 Sep 2006 at age 103.

+ 71 M ix. George Whitton [3976] ⁴ was born on 9 Feb 1904 in Monifieth Angus Scotland ^{⁴^,10} and died in 1964 in Dundee Ref 282-2-959 ^¹⁰ at age 60.

+ 72 M x. Leonard Whitton [3978] ¹⁰ was born in 1905 in Monifieth Angus Scotland ^⁴ and died in 1989 in Forfar Ref 364-134 ^¹⁰ at age 84.

36. Rebecca Jane Whitton [877] ¹⁰ (Jessie Blyth¹⁰, John Balfour¹) was born on 7 Jul 1870 in St. Andrews, Dundee Angus Scotland 282-4-769 ^¹⁰ and died in 1870 in St.Andrew Dundee.^¹⁰

• Research: ¹⁰ Sourses from Census in:
1881 (None stated)
1891 Ref: 282-1-08-003
1901 Ref: 282-1-8-020
Address at marriage 4 Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee
He was a Hardware Merchant

George married Elizabeth P. King [879] ¹⁰ [MRIN: 328] on 30 Jan 1911 in 35 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland..¹⁰ Elizabeth was born in 1879.

• Research: ¹⁰ Address at marriage was 13 Union Place, Dundee.
No occupation stated.

38. Lizzie Graham Whitton [880] ¹⁰ (Jessie Blyth¹⁰, John Balfour¹) was born in 1875 in St. Andrews, Dundee Scotland 282-4-171 ^¹⁰ and died on 15 Feb 1960 in Infirmary, Brechin ^¹⁰ at age 85.

• Research: ¹⁰ Cencus References are:
1881 (None stated)
1891 282-1-08-003 at St.Peter, Dundee
1901 282-1-8-020 also at St.Peters
Address at death was 44 Scott Street, Dundee.

Lizzie married James Sinclair Weir [882] ¹⁰ [MRIN: 329] in 1919 in St. Andrews, Dundee Scotland.¹⁰

39. William Ernest Whitton [883] (Jessie Blyth¹⁰, John Balfour¹) was born on 5 Oct 1879 in 2 Janefield Place Dundee 282-1-12 and died in 1881 in Dundee Ref: 282-4-595 at age 2.

40. James. B. Mills(?) [2806] (Elizabeth Couttie Blyth¹³, John Balfour¹) was born in 1887 in Dundee Angus Scotland.

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