The Arbuthnott Family Association
(Southern Africa Branch)
Newsletter: December 2001
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This is the first Newsletter of the Southern Africa branch of the Arbuthnott Family
Association (AFA) and we hope that you will enjoy reading it enough to contribute news and
stories to future editions!
One of the aims of this newsletter is to fulfill the ambitions of AFA by keeping family
members in touch with their heritage and in touch with news and events within the family.
The Southern Africa Branch of the association was established during 2000 and membership
currently stands at 45, including 10 Life Members. We hope to attract new members so that
we can keep AFA vibrant.
The past two years have been filled with intense activity! Highlight must be the family
gathering held over the week-end of 16/17 September 2000, to celebrate 150 years of the
Arbuthnot family in South Africa. Attendance over the week-end was impressive and among
the family members and friends was Hon Hugh Arbuthnott and his wife Anne. Hugh is
Secretary to the UK Branch of AFA and the brother of Lord Arbuthnott. Hugh commented on
his impressions of the family gathering in his "2001 Newsletter" and a copy of
this newsletter, reproduced in color for members of AFA, is enclosed.
Our gathering was also described by Mark Franklin in the Autumn Issue: 2001 of "The
Settler": Journal of the 1820 Settlers Association. Subsequent issues will also cover
details of the family gathering. Copies of this journal are supplied to members of The
1820 Settler Association and may be ordered from "The Settler", PO Box 12628,
Centrahill, 6006.
Many of you who attended the gathering have written to say how much you enjoyed the two
days and what a deeply moving and spiritual event you found the celebrations to be. This
feedback is greatly appreciated and AFA hopes to arrange similar gatherings in years to
come! Our AGM's are planned to give family members an opportunity to meet each other and
some details of the first two AGM's follow.
150 Year Family Gathering at Beneva, Sunday, 17 September 2023
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PO Box 46356, Orange Grove, 2119, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
Telephone: + (27) 11 485-3134 Facsimile: + (27)
11 485-3132
Arbuthnott Family Association (Association incorporated under Section 21)
Registration Number: 99 25031/08
Chairman: Anthony W Arbuthnot;
Directors: C Crofton Arbuthnot, David E Arbuthnot, Doreen E Arbuthnot, D Mark
Franklin, Brian M Hawksworth, Judy V Stainer
To avoid repeating much of what has already been written on the 150th Anniversary
gathering in both the AFA Newsletter from Scotland and in "The Settler", further
impressions in this newsletter will be limited to quoting the conclusion of the sermon
delivered by Bishop Michael Nuttall at St Patrick's, Umzinto:
"…the name "Arbuthnot" is derived from Gaelic and means "the
influx of a smaller stream into a larger stream". What a wonderful image for us as
we, too, seek to play our part, no matter how small, in the life of church and country
now: the influx, through us, of a smaller stream into a larger one. We also will need that
same sense of "God Everywhere", regardless of circumstance: of ourselves as
branches in the vine which is Christ, of God present by his Spirit in darkness and in
light - for, as Psalm 139 says, "Where shall I flee from your presence?" Let
that Love, which is God, continue to work in us, shaping and fashioning us into the people
of faith he wants us to be. And to His holy name be all praise and glory, now and for
ever."
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2002 Family Gathering in Scotland
Details of the five yearly Family Gathering based at Arbuthnott are given in the UK AFA
Newsletter for 2001 and may also be gleaned from the AFA Website at: www.arbuthnot.org
The gathering will take place on the weekend of 17/18 August 2002 and because of the
strong "South African" interest shown in this gathering, Hugh has offered to
facilitate visits to places of interest for descendants recorded in "Table M" of
the Arbuthnot family genealogy, such as to Peterhead.
Publication: Descendants of James of Dens
Numerous delays have caused the late publication of the book of "Table M" and
unfortunately it is unlikely that it will be available before Christmas.
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Recommendation: "I
was delighted to hand over the detailed genealogical research on the South African branch
to Anthony William Arbuthnot, when I met him some years ago. I was acutely aware that I
was handing him a skeleton with some errors and without a great deal of flesh on it. But I
could not have been more pleased and impressed as I discovered how quickly and how well he
would execute the completion of this most excellent work. He has done an outstanding job,
always proceeding with great sensitivity and care. He has managed to produce it remarkably
inexpensively. I strongly and unreservedly commend his first-class book and urge
each of James's descendants to invest in several copies of this definitive tome."
William Arbuthnot,
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It is expected however that copies that have already been ordered will
be mailed from January 2002.
For those wishing to order copies of this book in the new year, inflation and an increase
in the size of the book has led to the price increasing to R100-00 per copy. Postage and
packaging has risen to R30-00 inside South Africa and R80-00 for surface mail outside
South Africa, R200-00 by airmail.
Commemorative plates
Shirley Van der Laar, a cousin of ours who attended the South African Gathering, runs a
pottery studio in the Eastern Cape. She was inspired to create a limited number of plates
commemorating the 150 year celebration and she has agreed to fire more plates should any
member wish to order any. The price of each plate is R100-00 excluding postage.
Please order these plates through AFA and the price of postage will be determined
depending on the numbers ordered and the destination.
AGM
The first AGM of AFA (Southern Africa Branch) will take place on as follows:
Date: Monday, 14 January 2024
Time: 18:00
Venue: The Rand Club, Johannesburg
Address: 33 Loveday Street
Secure parking is available in front of the Rand Club in Loveday Street (between Fox and
Commissioner Streets) and in Surrey House, entrance in Fox Street between Rissik and
Loveday Streets.
It is hoped that as many family members as possible will attend this event and take the
opportunity to meet up with long lost cousins! It will not be restricted to AFA members.
Reasonably priced accommodation is available at the Rand Club by prior arrangement.
A light snack and a cash-bar will be provided at the AGM and in order to facilitate
catering, we ask you please to indicate if you will be attending the meeting and also to
indicate the number of people who will be attending with in you before Friday, 11 January
2002.
We sincerely hope that you will be there.
The second AGM of AFA is scheduled to take place in Durban on 14 June 2024 and we hope to
hold future AGM's in other centers in Southern Africa. If you are a member you will
receive advanced notice of these meetings otherwise you may wish to check the AFA website
for details.
Conclusion
Some newsworthy events follow that have taken place during the course of 2001 affecting
"Southern Africa" Arbuthnots and their descendants, including descendants of
James Arbuthnot of Dens or members who form part of "Table M". Many details are
certain to have been missed and it is only with your continued contributions that these
activities may be kept updated.
The back page of this newsletter is for you to complete your responses and we look forward
to receiving these.
Contact details are:
Address: Arbuthnott Family Association
PO Box 46356
Orange Grove
2119
Gauteng, RSA
Telephone: Johannesburg: (011) 485-3132
Facsimile: Johannesburg: (011) 485-3134
e-mail: AFA (SA)
website: www.arbuthnot.org
News from Southern Africa and from "Table M" family members
(References are to the relevant tables and positions in the Arbuthnot Family Genealogy)
| Marriages |
| Name |
Married to |
Date |
Reference |
| David Charles Arbuthnot |
Odette De Heer Kloots |
Cape Town, 11 August 2001 |
TM,P11,F.2.c. |
| Kimble Ray Arbuthnot |
Micheline Putter |
20 June 2024 |
TM,P9,A.2.a.(B) |
| Tracy Lyall Arbuthnot |
Dave Bax |
Cape Town, October 2001
(now living in Eritrea) |
TM,P5,C.3.c. |
| Ashton Maritz Drummond |
Leigh Stein |
Dundee, 24 February 2001 |
TM,P4,F.3.b.(A). |
| Lance David Drummond |
Tamra Goatley |
Margate, 14 July 2001 |
TM,P4,F.3.c.(A). |
| Julia Franklin |
Greg Tew |
Johannesburg, 3 November 2023 |
TM,P8,D.4.a.(B). |
| Paul Michael Frodsham |
Meggan Bell |
Bulawayo, 15 December 2001 |
TM,P4,F.2.(C). |
| Alaric "Jake" Taylor |
Melissa ("Mollie") Jones |
London, 13 August 2001 |
TM,P2,B.1.c.(B). |
| Births |
| Name |
Parents |
Birthdate |
Reference |
| Luke Crofton Arbuthnot |
Trevor & Tanja Arbuthnot |
Bahrain, 9 October 2023 |
TM,P11,F.2.a.(A). |
| Troy Riley Drummond |
Terry & Kerith Drummond |
4 May 2024 |
TM,P4,F.3.d.(A).(2). |
| Ashton Frodsham |
Andrew & Brenda-Lee Frodsham |
Johannesburg, 11 April 2024 |
TM,P4,F.2.a.(A).(1). |
| Hazel Frances Gwilliam |
Bridget & Douglas Gwilliam |
29 April 2024 |
TM,P4,F.3.b.(B).(1). |
| Deaths |
| Name |
Age |
Date |
Reference |
| Susan "Peta" Franklin |
20 |
Cape Town, 26 August 2001 |
TM,P8,D.4.d.(A). |
| Achievements |
| Name |
Achievement |
Date |
Reference |
| David Eric Arbuthnot and his family |
Seconded by BMW to China for 18
months |
2001/2002 |
TM,P7,D.2.a. |
| Patrick Brian Arbuthnot |
Lady Cade Prize: Medical Research |
2001 |
TM,P4,F.6.d. |
| Emily Jane Stainer |
Heather Martienssen Prize: best Wits Art Student 2001
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Johannesburg, September 2001 |
TM,P10,B.1.a.(C). |
Publication: "The Descendants of James Arbuthnot of Dens"
I wish to order the following number of copies of "The Descendants of James Arbuthnot
of Dens":
R100-00 per copy, total cost of books:
Cost of Postage: Inside South
Africa: R30-00
Outside South Africa: Surface: R80-00 Airmail:
R200-00
Book/s will be collected at AFA AGM on 14 January 2024 at no charge for postage:
Total charge (payment enclosed for copies to be posted):
Commemorative plates
I wish to order the following number of commemorative plates:
At R100-00 per plate before postage, the following payment is enclosed:
Cost of packaging and postage will be determined and is dependant on the size and
destination of each order.
Arbuthnott Family Association (Southern Africa Branch) AGM
The following number in my party will attend the AGM on Monday, 14 January 2002:
Please arrange accommodation at The Rand Club on the night of the AGM for the following
number (for my own account):
Application for new membership (Southern Africa Branch)
Annual: R50-00 Amount enclosed:
Five year membership R200-00 Amount
enclosed:
Life membership: R500-00 Amount
enclosed:
Relationship to Arbuthnot Family:
My contact details are
Name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
Telephone:………………….……………Facsimile:…………………………..………e-mail:………..…………….…..
Please post this completed form as soon as possible to:
Arbuthnott Family Association,
PO Box 46356, Orange Grove, 2119, Gauteng, RSA
or fax it to: Johannesburg: (011) 485-3134
Further enquiries by telephone to: Johannesburg: (011) 485-3132; or by
email AFA (SA)