William George Balne

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"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23605-2360-25?cc=1468... : accessed 9 August 2015), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Cape Town, Wynberg and Rondebosch, St Paul > Baptisms 1849-1887 > image 12 of 190; William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Sponsors: Parents, Alex Byrne.

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Death Notice : "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ8-W4G4?cc=2517051&w... : 28 September 2018), 007844466 > image 1246 of 2163; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

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Various sources in hardcopy sourced by Helen Elizabeth Cock-Collins, including MOOC Archives.

Family tree obtained from Peter Ross dated 1994 says William died of Blackwater Fever, but cause of death on death certificate said "Heart Failure, possibly precipitated by injudicious use of sleeping draught".

Never married.

Handwritten notes from MOOC Archives attached as source. Two slightly conflicting death records One, from Bulawayo, is signed by E. Walker (friend) - cites cause of death as pneumonia. The other, signed by Emily Sarah Morom in Cape Town. Confirms death date and place.

Left £6.6.6 in cash; personal effects; "Mining claims", plus £2000 inheritance.