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Copy of marriage certificate of W.H.Nott and G.Herrera

W.H.Nott ran away to sea at an early age 14years and finally jumped ship in South America.

Leaving South America for South Africa and arrived in SA before the birth of John Nott in 1878.

I assume all the time spent in Uruguay, W.H.Nott was finally able to speak Spanish.

However all still somewhat illiterate “I assume.” Clearly there are errors, however we now have the ability of correcting these and getting closer to the facts.

The translation that I have managed to derive with various inputs are quite interesting.

Marriage certificate document is dated 23 January 1873

Its strange that William Henry would use – Guillermo Enrique and fathers name John as Juan

The marriage certificate  of (William Henry) Guillermo Enrique Nott, single, natural of England, and member of this delegation …. legitimate son of Mr “John” Juan Nott and Susana Williams, … thirty years old

Miss Gavina Herrera, single and natural of this …., daughter of Leoneor Herrera. (the word legit was crossed out, so I assume she was illegitimate .. no fathers name given) twenty years old

Married in a church of Lady of Sorrows  of San Salvador I assume a Catholic church in Uruguay.

Signed testament,  Señor Miguel Sillo  and Señor Anastar, without prejudice and in truth…

Marios v de Borganeste

Document dated 23 January 1873. (Bible entry indicates 1 January 1870 )

Birth/Death Certificates

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William Henry Nott

2 March 1872 The Chalet Uruguay- 3 June 1942 Johannesburg(JHB)

Top Student in Natal, Matriculated Escort.

Train drawn 1899.

He was a Surveyor and Engineer.

Drew map of the colony of Natal. 1893.

Was an aerial photographer during the 1st World War.

Interesting reading was the diary of events written by WHNott with his Nysa Expedition in 1925 &26. (copy attached below)

My comments:
In trying to trace this expedition, of course this was done with Williams wife (Grace Evans – William refers to as Eve) its seems that this event was mainly in Tanzania. It started off in Dar es Salaam walking (marched) through Tanzania to Lake Nyasa, distances are mind boggling and travelling the length of the lake. Exiting at Fort Johnson. Travelling to Blantyre, Beira, LM and then to Johannesburg.
This diary does not end here but carries on to the Eastern Cape and then a trip on the Union Castle, St Helena, Ascension, Bathurst, Cape Blanco, Las Palmas, Maderia, Teneriffe and Southampton.

In the diary i picked up the fact that they had 2 children, of which i was not aware. Harold and Frank schooling at Dale College.

Discovered the 8th largest meteorite in Tanzania. Called the Mbozi meteorite. 1930.

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Robert Richard Nott

4 February 1890 Natal Estcourt – 21 February 1972 -Margate

Educated in Estcourt.

Was a pilot in the 1st World War. He flew a Sopwith Camel – single seat British fighter plane.

RR Nott married Lilian Dorothy Margret A’Bear (descendant of the 1820 settlers in South Africa)

Returned to South Africa, he was an educator.

Had 3 children Robert William, John Henry and daughter Deidre Rowena.

Headmaster of KEPS in Johannesburg. He started the first boarding house of the school. When he retired he was referred to as Mr Chips.

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Robert William Nott

30 May 1926 -9 June 2011

Obtained a BSC degree from Wits University in Agriculture.

Married Isadora Manon and had 3 children, Therese Margret, Robert William and Elizabeth Ann.

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Co-Author and researcher of many agricultural books.

Deidre Rowena Nott

John Henry Nott

11 July 1928 – 17 March 2013

Head boy of KES.
Cricket captain and opening batsmen.
Captained Old Eds as an old boy.

Obtained at BSC Electrical Engineering degree at Wits.

Married Gladys Constance Fullerton and had 3 children, Marilyn June, John Peter and Michael George who grew up in Vanderbilpark.

Worked at Iscor for 38 years. He Retired as Works Manager Operations and Rolling.
He delivered 2 papers during his career, copies of both papers attached below.

He started the first non-racial inter-center annual half marathon event in 1979, including centers like Vanderbijlpark, Newcastle, Pretoria, Sishen and Thabazimbi. Celebrated 10 years in 1988.

He completed many marathons and ultra marathons. Notably 10 Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons. He started his marathons at the age of 50 and stopped at the age of 60.

In his retirement he re-married and eventually moved to the Cape Province.
He passed away in Onrus near Hermanus

Michael George Nott

25 October 1961 – 1 November 2002

Headboy at The Vaal High School.

He was a very good athlete, middle to long distance. 800m, 1500m, 3000m. At the age of 16 his best time for 800m was 1:58:6 and ran the 1500m in 4:08:5.

He studied a BSc Electrical Engineering and MBA from the Universities of Cape Town and Witwatersrand.

Married Caroline Grace Davies and had two sons Nicholas James and Thomas William

Michael worked at Iscor on the plate mill in the hot rolling division.
Michael moved to the plastics industry in 1993 at Nampak and then Packaging Consultants and finally East Rand Plastics under the group of Astrapak where he was their Divisional Chief Operations Officer of the films division. 2002.

Marilyn June Nott (Gianadda)

29 February 1952

Marilyn enjoyed hockey and tennis throughout her schooling,

She received a qualification in Commercial Demonstrating in Johannesburg college for Home Economics.

Married & Piero Gianadda 1972 and spent some time in Japan Marilyn studying 1972 – 73 art of floral arrangement Ikebana YCAC Yokohama Country and Athletic Club under Sensei Ando, Ichiyo school of floral art while Piero was on contract.

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Through the very many years of the activities and continual contact with her school in Japan. Marilyn was appointed as President of Ichiyo Scool South Africa Chapter. 1985 by headmaster Akihiri Kasuyro. Marilyn being the Master of Itchiyo school in South Africa of Ikebana.

Marilyn a Master in floral arrangement recognized and awarded accolades by her original school in Japan.

Japan has had a huge influence on Marilyn with her clear artistic presentations which is also clearly seen in her immaculate home and has also influenced her 3 daughters significantly from her artistic presentations throughout their upbringing. Eldest Lisa, Amanda (Mandi), Michelle (Shelli). Children had close relationships to cousins.

All her flowers and presentations used are all locally grown in her own garden.

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Her last official engagement was presented in Johannesburg on Tuesday 18th February 2020 after more than 45 years of teaching and presentations. This supported by her devoted husband Piero.

Benedikte Margrethe Nott (nee’ Holtzmann)

29 April 1956 – 30 September 2019

Benedikte did her schooling in South Africa at Oliver Lodge Primary School and The Vaal High School in Vanderbijlpark and matriculated in 1973.

She returned to Denmark in 1973 where she had to undergo an additional 2 years schooling before starting tertiary education.

Benedikte enrolled at the Emdrop Teachers training College and majored in English and Mathematics. Completing a 4 year diploma in 3 and a half years. She started teaching at the Frederiksundsvey skolen (no longer a school) in Copenhagen.

She returned to South Africa with her husband in Dec 1980.

Mother of 2 children Tracy and John.

Was an educator at her old school The Vaal High School in English and Mathematics.

After hours she attended Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and majored in English and Psychology and obtained her BA degree cum-laude and was awarded the Chancellor Trophy. She continued her studies and did both a Honors and Masters Degree in Psychology.

Benedikte was an avid reader and devoured books one after the other. She was not held back by any preference to language and was fluent in English, Afrikaans, Dutch and Danish. She could also understand German and speak and converse with Swedish citizens without any problem.

During her working career after teaching at her old school she moved to Suncrest High School and became Head of Languages and for a short period also Languages and Sciences. After which she took up a new position at Roedean School South Africa as the Senior Mistress where she held this position for 10 years before accepting a post as Head of Brescia House School. Throughout her teaching career, her students were uppermost in her mind. Wanting only the best for them as they pass through their schooling education.

Benedikte finally retired at the end of April 2019 after teaching for 40 years.