Introduction
The Sovereign -- Passenger List
The Decendents -- 1st Generation
In
preparation for the project, a search of a number of areas and databases
( National Archives of South Africa – Pmb., Directory of Durban and
Pietermaritzburg for 1853, Family History Library Catalog in Salt Lake City
-- South Africa,
Cory Library for Historical Research, South African Genealogy, Durban Museum,
Durban Library, Natal University Library, Cambell Collection--Dbn, Biographical
Registry of Swaziland, Swaziland National Archives, Swaziland National Library,
Genealogical
Research
in England, England’s Family Records Centre, Town Clerk in English
Local Government, and Old Church Records) was undertaken using the following
descriptors:
Samuel Thring, Samuel James Thring, Harry Thring, Frank Thring, Henry Thring,
and anything associated with the names and including the dates of that period.
This has been a collaborative effort between Father Duncan MacKenzie, Lionel Thring, and Alistair Thring. Most of the interviews were conducted by Father Duncan MacKenzie*. He personally visited families in different towns in South Africa and Swaziland. We owe him our sincere gratitude in this endeavor. Lionel Thring contributed greatly towards this project. He is responsible for some of the information and most of the images and photographs of Frank Thring and family. Alistair Thring did additional research; designed and created the website.
Its been difficult getting information about the grandparents born between 1890's and 1910. Most specifically it has been so difficult in obtaining names, dates of birth, dates of marriages, and dates of deaths. Also has been very difficult to get photos of those great people.
We encourage all concerned to participate in making the Thring Family Tree
a success. Your input on improving the website, contributing information
and photos will assist tremendously. We look forward to hearing from
you.
