The Johannesburg Ansteys

by Gary. M. Anstey, chief researcher of the Anstey story project.

• Overview of the Johannesburg Ansteys (Code ‘JH’)
• JH 1. William Anstey (b 1853 Juryhayes)
• JH 2. Norman Anstey (b 1870 Juryhayes)
• JH 3. Hugh Manley Anstey (b 1901 Durban)
• JH 4. Ernest Norman Anstey (b 1903 Johannesburg?)
• JH 5. Benjamin Manley Anstey (b 1929 Johannesburg)
• Further Details on the Johannesburg Ansteys

Overview of the Johannesburg Ansteys (Code ‘JH’)

The Johannesburg Ansteys of South Africa are a sub-branch of the Juryhayes Ansteys of Tiverton, headed by brothers William Anstey (JH 1) and Norman Anstey (JH 2).

Together with a handful of Timaru, New Zealand Ansteys, the Johannesburg Ansteys are the only surviving members of the Juryhayes Ansteys, with all other lines having gone Anstey-extinct.

Further Details on the Johannesburg Ansteys

#1. Lionel John Anstey (DY 80), who died in Johannesburg in 1963, is not of this sub-branch – he is a Dyrham Anstey.

#2. In the 1934 obituary of their brother Bernal Anstey (JU 15) it was mentioned that “Two of his brothers settled in South Africa about 40 years ago and owned large drapery stores in Johannesburg and Durban, which became very successful“

Also see ‘Anstey: A Complete History From the Norman Invasion to World War One‘.

Anybody who finds any mistakes on this page, please contact us at research@theansteystory.com and we will correct them.