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1913
14th March Constance Mary English born at 59 Dekker St West Krugersdorp, 3rd child of William and Mary Sarah English
11th JuneHad a new mutual will drawn up by Phillips and Osmond, Solicitors Krugersdorp
JuneAbout this date I had my first attack of asthma was in bed a fortnight
15th AprilTook bond with Paul Papenhagen for £450 at 8% and paid off Murray at [the] same time taking transfer of property, two houses on freehold stand 609 West Krugersdorp.
Cost of transfer £13..10..6
Paid interest to Paul Papenhagen ^in advance for half year on this date £18.0.0

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Constance Mary English is born on 14 March 1913 at 59 Dekker St West Krugersdorp. This would mean that she was conceived in June 1912, which fits with Mary Sarah’s return to Southern Africa from England.

This is the first overt reference by William of his health problems.