James Stuart Allison

Death Notice : "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS95-RSNP-T?cc=2520237... : 7 September 2018), 007808553 > image 378 of 1372; Pietermaritzburg Archives (formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

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By 1876 James Stuart Allison had become an interpreter and Clerk with the Upper Tugela Magistracy. It's interesting to note that Albert Senior (his father) was in his post of Administrator for Native Law during the Zulu War in 1879. Certainly James was involved in that war as a Levy Leader. He is also reported to have retrieved the Prince Imperial's Sword when the latter was killed on the 1 st June 1879.

excerpt from The Allison Clan in South Africa by Siobhan Mullins

Clerk and Interpreter-AGO499A/1875 and 1875/2940 DESCRIPTION RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, UPPER TUGELA DIVISION, RE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES STUART ALLISON AS CLERK AND INTERPRETER IN HIS OFFICE.STARTING 1875 ENDING 1875

1876 Umgeni Division NAAIRS REF 1876/3634 JAMES STUART ALLISON: FORWARDS SURETY BOND AS CLERK AND INTERPRETER UMGENI DIVISION. STARTING 1876 ENDING 1877 REMARKS T1877/2

Jan 1879-Helpmekaar Helpmekaar-military camp with views across the plains to Zululand.The British Forces headed to Ulundi and James was summoned to Helpmekaar to be in charge of native troops.His brother Theo was sent to Newcastle so James went to take over his place as Interpreter -Magistrate Office.

In about 1884 James Stuart Left Rosenstein and went to Winburg to vist his aunt Agatha to see the farm her and her husband had recently bought,and to visit his cousin Corrie.He came back from this visit announcing that he was going to marry her but she was only 17,so would wait until the following year 1885.(From...And Not To Yield by Penelope Matthews)

In 1885 he married in Winburg-Cora Caroline De Kok-his cousin.She was the daughter of Agatha ME.Stuart(his mother Cornelia's sister)

1901Their little son died from Dysentry during the siege of Ladysmith, which was a bitter blow to Corrie.But James had been returned with the prisoners and he was safe,which had been a great comfort to her.