- 1941
1893 - 1962 (69 years)
Birth |
16 May 1893 |
Spring Valley Farm, Zastron, Free State, South Africa |
Died |
10 Nov 1962 |
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Father |
Daniel Roberts Trollip, b. 20 Jan 1847, Doornberg Farm, Brak River, Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Mother |
Emily Catherine Maria Lester |
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Family |
Alexander Anderson Mitchell |
Married |
1918 |
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Name |
Alexander Anderson Mitchell |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Feb 1941 |
Person ID |
I20794 |
master |
Last Modified |
13 Jan 2019 |
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Notes |
- General Notes: Alexander had come to this country from Clunie, Scotland, with
the Black Watch in 1901, but had just missed taking part in the Boer War. He
obtained his discharge in South Africa, and became farm manager for William
Scott who was a trader in Mafeteng, but owned the farm, "Rohallion" just north
of Wepener. After their marriage Alex too went in for trading working first for
Fraser's Ltd. of Wepener, at a trasing station called Tsita's Nek, near Mefeteng.
Circa 1921, Alex transferred to Matelile, and then, in 1926, to Mount Morosi
(Quthing area) where he took over Mount Morosi, Madibe's and Mauvaes trading
stations. However, the tragic drought and depression of 1930/33 hit them very
hard, and the three stations had to be handed back to Fraser's Ltd.
Alex started again from scratch, with the stations. Alwyns Kop and Masitise, and
this time was so successful that when he died in February, 1941, he had left his
sons not only the legacy of higher education, but invaluable experience in
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