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Mr Mushet(t)
James Wellwood Mushet (1881 - 1954) was a businessman and Cape parliamentarian. He grew up in Scotland but immigrated to South Africa in 1899 where he set up a general merchants business, J.W. Mushet & Co. with branches in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In 1912 he married Alice Henrietta Elizabeth Findlay, daughter of John and Katie Findlay of Fraserburg and niece of Olive Schreiner.
For further information see:
F.D. Metrowich (1981) ‘Mushet, James Wellwood’ in (ed) C.J. Beyers Dictionary of South African Biography Vol IV Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, pp. 384 - 385
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Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/118:Alexandra Hotel, Muizenberg, Wednesday 191, Dear Wynnie, Thank you so much for your letter. I am posting a letter to Aunt Het...- Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/122:Hotel Alexandra, Muizenberg, March 1912, My own darling, I am so grateful to hear that Hugh Smith was able to give you a litt...
- Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/129:Alexandra Hotel, Muizenberg, Tuesday, My own darling, This is the letter I have got from Hugh Smith He has for fell forgotten...
- Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/134:Monday, My own sweet Ettie, I have just heard from Mr Mushett of you that the terrible pain goes on & the rubbing didn’...
- Olive Schreiner BC16/Box6/Fold3/1917/17:9 Porchester Place, Edgware Rd, Dear Mrs Solomon, You may be interested to see this bit of Mr Mushets letter He is married to...
- Olive Schreiner BC16/Box7/Fold4/Mar-Dec1920/19:c/o Mrs Scott, Binzana, Plumstead, We got here on Monday. We had a terrible storm the last two days & nights & the co...
- Olive Schreiner BC16/Box7/Fold4/Mar-Dec1920/25:Birzana, Plumstead, Oct 2nd 1920, Darling Betty, I wonder how the world is going with you & if you have gone to France wi...
- Olive Schreiner BC16/Box7/Fold4/Mar-Dec1920/35:Oak Hall, Tramway Terminus, Wynberg, Sunday, My darling Betty, I got two letters from you from the Standard Bank this week, t...