Second Generation  

6. Arthur Stanger WEIR [43134] (James Wilson¹) was born 06 Oct 1875 in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa, died 02 Dec 1950 in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa at age 75, and was buried in King William's Town Cemetery Cape Colony South Africa.

General Notes: Inscription on plinth:
"and of Arthur Stanger Weir born 6th October 1875 died 2nd December 1950.."

Arthur married Nora Elaine WHITTAKER [43195] [MRIN: 15559]. Nora was born 14 May 1879 and died 06 Mar 1931 at age 51.

General Notes: Inscription on the plinth:
"In Loving Memory of Norah Elaine Weir wife of Arthur S. Weir born 14th May 1879 Died 6th March 1931 and of ...."

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 M    i. Ernest Arthur WEIR [43196] was born 19 Sep 1903 in Eastern Cape South Africa.

   12 F    ii. Mary Winifred WEIR [43197] was born about 1905 and died 04 Jun 1976 about age 71.

   13 F    iii. Nora Phyllis WEIR [43198] was born 23 Sep 1907 and died 04 Jun 1976 at age 68.

7. Richard Freeman WEIR [43135] (James Wilson¹) was born 14 Sep 1877 and died about 1951 about age 74.

Richard married Elaine MACDONALD [43199] [MRIN: 15560].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 F    i. Mercy Elaine WEIR [43200] was born 21 Nov 1906 in Eastern Cape South Africa.

   15 M    ii. Richard William WEIR [43201] was born 20 Oct 1908 in Eastern Cape South Africa.

Richard married Irene OATES [43297] [MRIN: 15593].

+ 16 M    iii. Dr. John Alexander WEIR [43202] was born 26 Oct 1912 in Queenstown Eastern Cape South Africa and died 04 Sep 1951 in Mowbray Capetown Western Cape South Africa at age 38.

   17 M    iv. James Keith WEIR [43203] was born 09 Jul 1914.

James married Cynthia [43302] [MRIN: 15595].

   18 F    v. Helen Margaret WEIR [43204] was born 14 Oct 1918 in Cape Province South Africa.

9. Charles James WEIR [43137] (James Wilson¹) was born 02 May 1874 in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa and died 03 Jun 1955 in East London Eastern Cape South Africa at age 81.

General Notes: In his will Charles appointed his sons Charles Wallace and Raymond Perks Weir and his nephew Ernest Arthur Weir to the Executors of his estate. However, only Raymond and Ernest accepted this task upon the death of Charles.
Although Charles was brought up as a Baptist it would seem that, like his sisters Amy and Mercy he too became a Presbyterian Church since in his will he bequeathed a Fifty pound legacy to the Presbyterian Church in East London and the same to the Presbyterian Church in King William's Town.
He also left legacies of Two hundred pounds to each of his grandsons, Robin Vorter and John Dennison Weir.
Robin's legacy was to be used for his education whilst that for John was for the purchase of livestock. Both legacies were to be managed by their respective parents.
Charles had shares in the company, Charles W. Weir and Company. The credit balance in the books of this company at the time of Charles' death was Seven thousand one hundred and ten pounds, no shillings and three pence. An amount of Seven thousand three hundred and fifty pounds one shilling and 9 pence was the final amount for distribution from his estate.
Sadly Charles chose to end the life of his wife by shooting her in the head and then turning the gun on himself and shooting himself in the chest.

Charles married Violet Annie PERKS [43139] [MRIN: 15534], daughter of George Prescott PERKS [43207] and Caroline Mary Ann GEORGE [43208], in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa. Violet was born in Oct 1875 in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa and died 03 Jun 1955 in East London Eastern Cape South Africa at age 79.

General Notes: Annie's husband, James, for whatever sad reason, shot her in the head, ending her life at the age of 79 years 7 months. He then took his own life by shooting himself in the ches.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. Charles Wallace WEIR [43209] was born 20 May 1901.

+ 20 F    ii. Kathleen Prescott WEIR [43210] was born 19 Dec 1903.

   21 F    iii. Violet Milner WEIR [43211] was born about 1910 and died about 1926 about age 16.

   22 M    iv. Raymond Perks WEIR [43212] was born 04 Dec 1912.

Raymond married Goda LONG [43308] [MRIN: 15599].

10. George Peacock WEIR [43138] (James Wilson¹) was born about 1881 and died after 1979.

George married Eva Stuart KING [43213] [MRIN: 15564], daughter of Thomas William KING [43214] and Charlotte HAY [43215]. Eva was born 26 Jul 1884 in King William's Town Eastern Cape South Africa and died before 1950.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Amy Yvonne WEIR [43216] .

Amy married Sydney Frederick SIMMS [43309] [MRIN: 15600].

   24 F    ii. Grace Margaret WEIR [43217] .

Grace married Colin RUSHMERE [43310] [MRIN: 15601].