Reverend Dr. J. Dalzell of Msinga

Subject: Reverend Dr. J. Dalzell of Msinga Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:11 pm

Can anyone point me in the direction of a photograph or engraving of Reverend Dr. James Dalzell, who served a Surgeon to the Buffalo Border Guard?

I'm I seen one published somewhere.

John Y.

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

John

Could this be your man?

http://www.myheritage.com/FP/genealogy-search-ppc.php?type&action=person&siteId=70064061&indId=2000032&origin=album

Steve

Subject: Re: Reverend Dr. J. Dalzell of Msinga Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:06 pm

Steve,

Thanks for that it is indeed him!

Another fiery man of cloth who served in the war.

Cheers,

John Y.

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

Fight the good fight with all thy might.......all sing along now!

Steve

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Source:The Scots in South Africa: Ethnicity, Identity, Gender and Race, 1772-1914
By John M. MacKenzie, Nigel R. Dalziel

Subject: Re: Reverend Dr. J. Dalzell of Msinga Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:56 am

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Reverend Dr. James Dalzell, seated centre - middle row.
Gordon Memorial Mission School.
(John Young Collection)

Another photograph of Dr. Dalzell & the Gordon Memorial Mission School.
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(John Young Collection)

Dalzell served as both the Surgeon and the Chaplain to the Buffalo Border Guard prior to 1879. He appears on the Medal Roll listed under Colonial Commandants & Levy Leaders, Medal without Clasp.

JY

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Hi All
Dr James Dalzell born 14 Feb 1841 Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Father Gavin a Shepherd also a Tea and Cloth Merchant he died 1863 leaving the family a number of debts. James went to what is now the University of Glasgow gaining three degree's MA Medical Assitant 1867, BD Batchlors Degree 1869, and MBCM, --Clinical Medicine 1870 [not 100% on these]. He then Married Elizabeth Gordon Lorimer, the daughter of Dr Lorimer of Glasgow on 20 July 1870. Also about this time the Church of Scotland decided to send Dr Gordon a missionary to the Umsinga District of Natal, Unfortunately he drowned at sea and James was sent as a replacement in 1871. James set up the Gordon Memorial Mission and later a Medical Centre, Now the Church of Scotland Hospital Msinga. Donald S. Mclean a descendent wrote a book 'Zulu War Medal a Civilian Entitlement Dr James Dalzell' unfortunately i have never seen this and i presume it would cover his Zulu War Service. James Died in 1901 age 60, i presume in Natal, his wife Elizabeth [1835-1905] died a few years after him in 1905 again i presume Natal.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Subject: Reverend Dr J. Dalzell of Msinga Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:22 pm

Hi Rai
I too have never heard of that book !!
90th

Subject: Reverend Dr J. Dalzell of Msinga Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:36 pm

Rai I found a kindle copy , seems it's only available on Kindle , it's for sale at Amazon UK.
90th

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