Sophia Eliza Shepstone

Known in the family as Sophie Mary.

First married to David Taylor and had 3 children:

1. died an infant;

2. Mary Porter Taylor who married Martinus Stuart on Oct 24 1866, had 4 sons and 1 daughter;

3. John David Taylor - born March 10 1849 in George Town; married Rose Allison on May 26 1874 and had 12 children

Second marriage to John Wesley 'Misjam' Shepstone on 1 May 1851

Sophia Eliza Taylor; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 01 May 1851; Event Place: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa; Gender: Male; Spouse's Name: Sophia Eliza Taylor; Spouse's Gender: Female; Reference ID: 348 , GS Film number: 1259157 , Digital Folder Number: 004236406 , Image Number: 00359

Death: "The papers announce the death of Mrs. John SHEPSTONE, on the 20th January, at the house of her father, D. MOODIE." http://www.eggsa.org/newspapers/index.php/cape-and-natal-news/352-c...