The British Presence in Southern Patagonia
+ + Birth Announcements from the "The Magellan Times"
(1914-1918) + +
[incomplete]
1914
We hear from the camp that Mrs. F. von Maltzahn gave
birth to a son at Delgada early in the year. Our heartiest congratulations.
[21 January 1914]
A son and heir arrived at the home of Mr. & Mrs.
Allan M. McDonald on the 13th. [21 January 1914]
On the 13th. Jan., at 607 Calle Lautaro Navarro, Punta Arenas,
the wife of Allan M. McDonald, of a son. [21 January 1914]
We congratulate Mr. & Mrs Harold Stubbs on the
arrival of a daughter at their home on the 3rd. [18 March 1914]
1915
On Saturday the 27th of March at Santa Cruz, Argentine Republic,
Jessie, wife of August Moy, of a daughter. [1 April 1915]
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Thorolf Arentsen on
the birth of another son on Tuesday the 6th instant. [8 April 1915]
We have to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Esdale
on the birth of a daughter which occurred last Sunday. [15 April 1915]
On Saturday morning, the 19th instant, Mrs J. G. Douglas
(née Robins) gave birth to a daughter at the residence
of Mr. J. C. Robins, in the Calle Valdivia. We congratulate the happy parents.
[24 June 1915]
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Fred Jay presented
her husband with a daughter which was born at Condor on Tuesday, July
6th, and congratulate the happy parents. [8 July 1915]
We have great pleasure in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Waldron
on the advent on the 31st August of twins again, this time a boy and a girl.
This is the se[cond] time that they have been successful in a double event and
we consider another proof of the loyalty of Patagonians in coming to the assistance
of the 'Old Country' in times of trouble. [2 September 1915]
We are pleased to announce that the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Hobbs has been augmented by a daughter who was born on the
23rd July. [9 September 1915]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of a daughter
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gibson Craig in Cancha Rayada, Lago
San Martin, and congratulate the happy parents. [23 September 1915]
Mr. and Mrs. Rooze are to be congratulated on the
advent of a son, born on Saturday last at their house in the Calle Roca.
[30 September 1915]
Mrs. Somerville, who is at present living in Santiago,
gave birth to a son on the 24th August last. [30 September 1915]
1916
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cameron will
join us in congratulating them on the advent of a son who was born on
Wednesday, the 5th. instant. [13 January1916]
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dixon on the
advent of another son who was born in the early hours of yesterday morning.
[2 March 1916]
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McLean on the
advent of a son, who was born at their house in Calle Qillota on the
afternoon of Tuesday the 18th. instant. [20 April 1916]
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pople on the birth
of a son at Rio Gallegos on the 18th. instant. [20 April 1916]
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. W. Bain on the advent
of a daughter, who was born on the 7th instant at Estancia Josefina,
Puerto Deseado. [14 September 1916]
We beg to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Somerville on
the advent of a daughter, who was born on Saturday last at their house
in the Avenida Colon. [23 November 1916]
We beg to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. T. R. D. Burbury
on the advent of anther son, who was born on Saturday last at their house
in Calle Aconcagua. [7 December 1916]
1917
We beg to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Esdale on the
advent of a daughter who was born on Wednesday morning at their house
in Calle Bories. [25? January 1917]
A son was born to Mrs. Nigel Dobree on the
morning of Tuesday 23rd instant. We congratulate the happy parents. [25? January 1917]
Mrs. Duncan McDonald gave birth to a baby girl
on Thursday last. We beg to tender our congratulations to the happy parents.
[21 June 1917]
We beg to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jackson
on the advent of a daughter, who was born on Monday last. [21 June 1917]
1918
We beg to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. MacVinnie on
the advent of a baby girl who was born on Monday last, the 8th instant.
We regret to hear that Mrs. MacVinnie's health is in a very delicate
condition and hope that she will speedily recover. [11 April 1918]