Herbert Watkins-Pitchford, SV/PROG

Veterinary pioneer in Natal.

Progenitor status on the ground that her daughter Phyllis Lugg is indicated as born in South Africa on her marriage record.

"On 6 October [1899], with war imminent, Watkins-Pitchford sent his wife, Emily May and their two children back to England. [1].

Biographies:

https://www.s2a3.org.za/bio/Biograph_final.php?serial=3056

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Watkins-Pitchford

https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/15290/hc_hwatkins...

Christening: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67VP-HW?i=353 (entry 739, third from above)

1. Rolando, Susan Cathrine. Natal Veterinary Services 1874-1912. MA Thesis, dept of History, University of Natal.