The Stride Family
Eileen Mary Stride
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Eileen Mary Stride is front row centre in
the wedding photograph of John Herbert James King and Emily
Winifred Elizabeth Ford on 22 April 1914
photograph courtesy of Robert King
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26 May 1905, at 219 Burger Street,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
18 June 1905, in St Peter's,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
?leen ?ry is recorded as the daughter of Philip William and Bertha Elizabeth
Stride. Philip is a town treasurer, resident at 219 Burger St. The baptism
was sponsored by Fanny Caroline Nicholson and Margaret ?sterling Richards.
Philip William
Stride
Bertha
Elizabeth (Ford) Stride
7 December 1923 at 214 Loop Street,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, aged 18½
The cause of death is listed as phthisis pulmonalis (tuberculosis),
of duration 11 months.
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South
Africa
1923: 214 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Pietermaritzburg
Estate Files 1923 #15560 DGS 007866893 image 347)
Gwynneth Muriel (Stride) Jackson
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Gwynneth Muriel Stride is left in the
front row in the wedding photograph of John Herbert James King and
Emily Winifred Elizabeth Ford on 22 April 1914
photograph courtesy of Robert King
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15 November 1907, at 214 Loop Street,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
22 December 1907, in St Peter's,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Gwynneth Muriel is recorded as the daughter of Philip William and Bertha
Elizabeth Stride. Philip is a town treasurer, resident at 214 Loop St.,
Maritzburg. The baptism was sponsored by Gwynneth ?, Bu? and the parents.
Philip William
Stride
Bertha
Elizabeth (Ford) Stride
George Guy Jackson on 6 August
1930, at St Peter's Church, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
George Guy Jackson is recorded as a bachelor, aged 25, born in S. Africa. He
is a merchant's clerk, resident at 116 King Edward Avenue, Pietermaritzburg.
Gwynneth Muriel Stride is recorded as a spinster, aged 22, born in S.
Africa. She is resident at 214 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg. The marriage
was witnessed by M. T. Jackson and J. Anderson.
George Guy Jackson was born in November/December 1904, in Pietermaritzburg,
Natal, the son of Tom Jackson and Harriet Emma Burton. He was a liquor
merchant. George died on 8 August 1950, at Grey's Hospital,
Pietermaritzburg. The cause of death is listed as hypostatic
pneumonia following second degree scalds accidentally sustained when
deceased fell into a bath of hot water. An inquest found that the evidence
did not disclose any blame on the part of any living person. George was
cremated at Stellawood crematorium, Durban.
Addresses:
1930: 116 King Edward Avenue, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Marriages 1930 Pietermaritzburg #24)
1950: 41 Golf Road, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Deaths 1950 Pietermaritzburg DGS 007751522 image 1524)
10 May 1983, at G.J. Crookes
Hospital, Scottburgh, Natal, South Africa, aged 77
13 May 1983, in Scottburgh cemetery,
Natal, South Africa
1930: 214 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Marriages 1930 Pietermaritzburg #24 DGS 004236688 image 732)
1983: Alexandra Park Home, Scottburgh, Natal (burial
record)
Philip William Stride
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Philip William Stride
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1870, in Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Thomas Baugh Stride
Ellen (George) Stride
Bertha
Elizabeth Ford on 6 June 1904, at St Peter's Cathedral,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Philip William Stride is recorded as a bachelor, aged 34. He is an asst.
town clerk, resident in Maritzburg. Bertha Elizabeth Ford is recorded as a
spinster, of full age, resident in Maritzburg. The marriage was witnessed by
M.T.J. Harte, Geo. Ford and E. Stride.
Conveyancer
(1932); Assistant Town Clerk (1902 - 1904); Town Treasurer (1904 - 1920);
City Treasurer (1946)
In 1920, in his role as Town Treasurer, Philip gave evidence to the South
African Asiatic Commission of Enquiry:
The Indian Annual Register p308 (1921)
Mr. P.
W. Stride, Town Treasurer of the City of Pietermaritzburg, presented
resolutions of the City Council proposing the division of the City into
three racial areas, namely, (1) Europeans or coloured persons (St.
Helenas), (2) Asiatics, (3) Natives, where no other persons may acquire,
own or occupy land or buildings. The Council also submitted that trading
should be restricted to the areas set apart for the respective races.
Mr. Stride stated that the Asiatic population of the City had increased
from 188·7 by 360·5 per cent. The European increase, for the same period
had been one-third of that.
The final municipal resolution submitted by Mr. Stride read:—
“The existence of Asiatic stores and business in Upper Church Street,
the principal thoroughfare of the city has been unfavourably commented
on for the past thirty years. These places are a blot on the City, and a
perpetual eyesore, and should be eliminated.”
The
Natal Who's Who pp189-90 (1906)
STRIDE,
Philip William. F.I.A.N., Licensed Conveyancer, Town Treasurer,
Maritzburg; b. 1870, in Maritzburg; s. of Thomas Baugh Stride, and
grandson of late William George, one of Natal's pioneer Colonists, and a
former Mayor of Maritzburg; m. 1904, Bertha, on.d of late A.T. Ford, of
Maritzburg; 1 daughter. Educ. Boys' Model School and Bishop's College.
Served four years in the office of Turnbull & Taylor, Solicitors,
and in 1887 was the successful applicant for an appointment under the
Maritzburg Corporation. Appointed Asst. Town Clerk 1902, Town Treasurer
1904. Lieut. in Natal Carbineers, commanding “B” Squadron. Served in
South African campaign (1899-1902) and native rebellion (1906).
Decorations: Aux. Forces Long Service, Diamond Jubilee, and Queen's
Medal (clasps: Defence of Ladysmith and Transvaal). Add., 219 Burger
St., Maritzburg. Hobbies: Rifle shooting and cricket. Represented the
Colony at Bisley 1897, and in the Currie Cup Cricket Tournament
1894.
A bit more detail of Philip's role in the Zulu Rebellion of 1906 is given in
A History of the Zulu Rebellion 1906 p325
(James Stuart, 2013)
On the
following day (12th May), Rattray was accordingly detailed to take
command of the mounted troops, viz. 60 to 80 N.C. (Lieut. P. W. Stride);
60 to 80 N.M.R.; about 150 Newcastle, Ladysmith, Dundee and Estcourt
Reserves; and 8 Umsinga Reserves under Chief Leader A. Müller, the
latter being guides and scouts.
Leaving camp before daybreak, the force moved towards Elands
Kraal, come ten miles away. About 9 a.m., the scouts got in touch with
the enemy and exchanged a few shots. Rattray, close at hand, pushed on
at a gallop up a hill and attacked Mtele's impi,
about 150 to 200 strong, the latter partly concealed in bushes. The impi, making neither charge nor
stand, was forthwith driven into an adjoining valley, through which they
were promptly pursued by N.C. and N.M.R. as far as the Buffalo (about
two miles), as well as in other directions. On reaching the river, the
Natives scattered more than they had already done, some crossing into
Zululand, whilst others concealed themselves in as extraordinarily rough
country on the Natal side.
21 September 1946 at 10 Harvey
Street, Umkomaas, Natal, South Africa, aged 76
The cause of death is listed as cardiac failure from exhaustion of duration
3 years, neuritis of duration 3 years and cancer of the lower jaw, of
duration 9 months.
Church of England cemetery,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
dated 9 September 1932, with codicil
dated 31 January 1942
Pietermaritzburg
Estate Files 1946 #1833 DGS 007864609 images 872-3
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Philip
William Stride of Pietermaritzburg, Conveyancer, married out of community
of property to my wife Bertha Elizabeth Stride, born Ford (A.N.C. No.
110/1904)
1. I revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
2. I appoint my son Philip Ford Stride and my son-in-law George Guy
Jackson to be the Executors of this will and Administrators or Trustees of
my estate, giving them all power and authority allowed in law, especially
that of assumption; and authority to invest and available moneys in my
estate in the purchase of Union Government and South African municipal
stock, or first mortgages on landed property in Natal.
3. I direct that security for the due administration of my estate may be
dispensed with.
4. I give the whole of my estate and effects, nothing excepted, to my
Trustees in trust for the following purposes only: the income from my
estate shall, subject if necessary to the provisions of Clause 5, be paid
to my said wife during her widowhood, and upon her re-marriage or death
the whole of my estate shall devolve in equal shares on my two children,
Gwynneth Muriel Jackson and Philip Ford Stride. Should either of my said
children have died leaving lawful issue his or her children shall succeed
to their deceased parents' share; provided that no such grandchild shall
receive his or her share until he or she shall have attained the age of
twentyone years. The share of my said daughter, and of any granddaughter
if married, shall be free from the control of their respective husbands.
5. During the period in which my son is serving his articles as a
candidate attorney, and receiving only a nominal salary, he is to receive,
out of the income of my estate, assistance towards his maintenance.
6. I reserve the power to make all such alterations in or additions to
this will as I may think fit.
Signed at Pietermaritzburg this 9th day of September 1932 in the
presence of the subscribing witnesses:
P.W. Stride
As Witnesses.
M.L. Amas
J. Rodwell
This is a codicil to the last Will & Testament of me Philip
William Stride, which is dated 9th day of September 1932.
1. I bequeath to my daughter Gwynneth Muriel Jackson and to my son Philip
Ford Stride the sum of one thousand pounds each. This will not be paid to
my Trustees, but to my said son & daughter immediately after my death.
If either or both of them predecease me these bequests shall be paid into
his or her Estate. In other respects I confirm my said Will. In witness
whereof, I the said Testator have hereunto set my hand at Umkomaas this
thirty first day of January 1942.
Signed by the Testator and the undersigned witnesses all present together,
and seeing each other sign.
P.W. Stride
As witnesses:
1. Ada Tytherleigh
2. C.J. Tytherleigh
1905: 219 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Parish
records of St Peters Pietermaritzburg Baptisms 1905 p128 #2103)
1906: 219 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (The Natal Who's Who pp189-90)
1923: 214 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Pietermaritzburg
Estate Files 1923 #15560 DGS 007866893 image 347)
1946: 10 Harvey Street, Umkomaas, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Deaths 1946 Umzinto DGS 007751204 image 1987)
Philip Ford Stride
17 September 1909, at 214 Loop
Street, Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal
16 October 1909, in St Peter's,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Ph?p ? is recorded as the son of Phillip William and Bertha Elizabeth
Stride. Phillip is a town treasurer, resident at 214 Loop St., Maritzburg.
The baptism was sponsored by Leonard Line and parents.
Philip William
Stride
Bertha
Elizabeth (Ford) Stride
Myra Elizabeth Jessie Handley on 5
December 1934, at St Peter's Church, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Philip Ford Stride is recorded as a bachelor, aged 25, born in S Africa. He
is a solicitor, resident at 214 Loop St., PMburg. Myra Elizabeth Jessie
Handley is recorded as a spinster, aged 20, born in S Africa. She is
resident at 64 Rapson Rd, Durban. The marriage was witnessed by F. W.
Shapland and P. W. Stride.
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Gravestone of Myra Elizabeth Jessie
(Handley) Stride in Stellawood cemetery, Durban, Natal, South
Africa
photograph by Maureen Schnittker
posted at eGGSA
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Myra was born in 1913/4, in Durban. She was educated at Wykeham School,
Pietermaritzburg. Myra died in 1963, and is buried in Stellawood cemetery,
Durban.
Addresses:
1934: 64 Rapson Road, Durban, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Marriages 1934 Pietermaritzburg #43 DGS 004236668 image 407)
1957: 75 Kitchener Road, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (The Wykeham School Magazine November 1957
p101)
Solicitor
Philip applied for admission as an Attorney in Pietermaritzburg on 4 June
1934 (South Africa Government Gazette 8 June 1934
page xxxi)
1934: 214 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal (Natal
Civil Records Marriages 1934 Pietermaritzburg #43 DGS 004236668 image 407)
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