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1905
Clearing AgentsButler & Wilson Box 2319
or 1 Savoy Buildings
 Loveday Street Jobg [Johannesburg]
July 3rdRenewed licences at Krugersdorp for Mannlicher Rifle, Martini rifle, DB shotgun, Smith & Wesson revolver and Colt revolver.
May 4thNotified by Mr Humphrey Hanbrey Secretary to Commission of Examiners Winchester House that as a result of my Examination the Commission of Examiners has recommended the Gov. Mine Engineer to issue a certificate to me.
(Mine Overseer)   
Certificate No 4
5th May
Aug 23rd Wife left Krugersdorp for Durban en route for England, by SS Saxon
Aug 24thSailed by Saxon from Durban
Sept 15thWife arrived in England
Sept 17thFirst shooting held at Witpoortjie Hotel
Licence NoLicence Numbers 1905
18120Mannlicher Sporting Rifle J273 Krugersdorp
18119Martini Henry sporting rifle J267 “
36793D.B. B.L. shot gun 12 bore No6087 by Banton
36794Colt 6 chambered Revolver No 1795
59135 chambered Colt No 6530 H English

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Mary Sarah English travelled to England with son Henry Bevington English on RMSS Saxon. Information from UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 shows that they arrive in Southampton on 16 September 1905. Presumably they are going to stay with her mother at 77 New Fillebrook Road in Leytonstone.

Marie and Henry Bevington English's Journey to England 1905 Source: Arrival UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Class: BT26; Piece: 253; Item: 47
Marie and Henry Bevington English’s Journey to England 1905 Source: Arrival UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Class: BT26; Piece: 253; Item: 47. National Archives (TNA)