Selected Families and Individuals


Johann Grobler 1 was born on 10 Oct 1678 in Grobleben, Tangermunde, Germany. He died in Cape, South Africa. He married Geertruyd Knoetzen on 11 Jul 1714 in Stellenbosch, Cape, So Afr.

Grobler; betekenis: Grof Groot Sterk
Stamvader: Johann Grobler gebore 10 Okt 1678 Tangermunde (Duitsland) Kom ca 1708 in Suid Afrika aan; 1708-13 Houthaker en later as wadrywer in diens van die VOC; 1712 in diens van Maasdorp as boerekneg. Vryburger in 1715; trou dieselfde jaar met Geertruyd Knoetzen, ged 11.7.1706 (11 kinders) dv Cornelis Knoetzen en Dirkje Helmes (sy xx 3.7.1736 Hans Jurgen Herman)

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> 3XCW-DX
Grobler; betekenis: Grof Groot Sterk
Stam vader: Johann Grobler gebore 10 Okt 1678 Tangermunde (Duitsland) Kom ca 1708 in Suid Afrika aan; 1708-13 Houthaker en later as wadrywer in diens van die VOC; 1712 in diens van Maasdorp as boerekneg. Vryburger in 1715; trou dieselfde jaa r met Geertruyd Knoetzen, ged 11.7.1706 (11 kinders) dv Cornelis Knoetzen en Di rkje Helmes (sy xx 3.7.1736 Hans Jurgen Herman)

Geertruyd Knoetzen [Parents] was born in 1697 in Holland. She was christened on 11 Jul 1706 in Drakemstein. She died in 1761 in Drakenstein. She married Johann Grobler on 11 Jul 1714 in Stellenbosch, Cape, So Afr. Geertruyd was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein. She was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein. She was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein. She was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein. She was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein. She was baptized in 1706 in Drakenstein.

Other marriages:
Herman, Jan Jurgen

1. Info from Grobler/Grobbelaar Family Register as compiled by the
H.S.R.Council.

They had the following children:

  M i Johannes Grobler was born on 9 Feb 1716. He died .
  F ii Catharina Grobler was born on 12 Sep 1717. She died .
  F iii Cornelia Grobler 1 was born on 28 Aug 1718 in Drakenstein, Cape, So. Afr.. She was christened on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch, Cape Prov, S Afric. She died in Cape, South Africa. Cornelia was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1718 in Stellenbosch.

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  M iv Willem Grobler was born on 12 May 1720. He died .
  M v Petrus Grobler was born on 5 Apr 1722. He died .
  M vi Nicolaas Grobler was born before 25 Dec 1723.
  F vii Geertruy Grobler was born in 1724. She died .
  F viii Dorothea Grobler was born on 18 Apr 1728. She died .
  M ix Coert Grobbelaar was born on 26 Nov 1730. He died .
  F x Dirkje Grobler was born on 6 Apr 1733. She died .
  M xi Cornelis Grobbelaar was born on 31 Mar 1736. He died .

Willem Johannes Bosch [Parents] was born about 1840 in Paddafontein. He was christened in Somerset East. He married Hester Maria Isabella du Preez.

Hester Maria Isabella du Preez was born about 1850. She married Willem Johannes Bosch.

They had the following children:

  F i Hester Maria Isabella Bosch was born on 25 Jul 1868 in Beenleegte. She was christened on 23 Sep 1868 in Somerset East. She died in 1869 in Beenleegte.
  F ii Maria Johanna Bosch was born on 4 Dec 1869 in Beenleegte. She was christened on 22 Dec 1869 in Somerset East. She died in 1870 in Beenleegte.
  M iii Michiel Coenraad Bosch was born on 25 Oct 1871 in Beenleegte. He was christened on 7 Feb 1872 in Somerset East. He died in 1872 in Beenleegte.
  M iv Ignatius Petrus Hendrik Bosch was born on 28 Jan 1873 in Beenleegte. He was christened on 5 Mar 1873 in Somerset East.
  F v Hester Maria Isabella Bosch was born on 24 May 1875 in Beenleegte. She was christened on 4 Aug 1875 in Somerset East.
  M vi Willem Johannes Bosch was born on 16 Jun 1877 in DE Plat. He was christened on 13 Nov 1877 in Somerset East.
  F vii Susara Josina Bosch was born on 4 Dec 1879 in DE Plat. She was christened on 4 Feb 1880 in Somerset East.
  M viii Michiel Coenraad Bosch was born on 9 Mar 1882 in DE Plat. He was christened on 21 Jun 1882 in Somerset East.
  F ix Cornelia Dorothea Bosch was born on 6 Feb 1883 in DE Plat. She was christened on 18 Feb 1883 in Somerset East.

Okkert Johannes Hendrik Bosch [Parents] was born about 1843 in Paddafontein. He was christened in Somerset East. He married Cecilia Maria Malan.

Other marriages:
Unknown, Gertruida Maria Bosch

Cecilia Maria Malan.Cecilia married Okkert Johannes Hendrik Bosch.

They had the following children:

  M i Johannes Hermanus Bosch was born about 1844.
  F ii Johanna Maria Bosch was born on 19 Apr 1864 in Bosmansrivier. She was christened on 4 Jul 1864 in Somerset East.
  F iii Cecilia Susara Maria Bosch was born on 5 Apr 1866 in Zwagers Hoek. She was christened on 15 Apr 1866 in Somerset East.
  F iv Maria Margaretha Bosch was born on 19 Oct 1867 in Grootfontein. She was christened on 22 Dec 1867 in Somerset East.
  M v Okkert Petrus Hendrik Bosch was born on 1 Jul 1869 in Grootfontein. He was christened on 5 Sep 1869 in Somerset East. He died in 1871 in Grootfontein.
  M vi Zacharias Johannes Bosch was born on 24 May 1871 in Grootfontein. He was christened on 2 Jul 1871 in Somerset East.
  M vii Okkert Johannes Hendrik Bosch was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Grootfontein. He was christened on 12 Jan 1873 in Somerset East. He died about 1875.
  F viii Johanna Hermina Maria Bosch was born on 24 Jul 1878 in Grootfontein. She was christened on 22 Sep 1878 in Somerset East.
  F ix Anna Sophia Margaretha Bosch was born on 4 Apr 1881 in Grootfontein. She was christened on 12 Jun 1881 in Somerset East.

Albertus Nel [Parents] died in Cape, South Africa. He married Cornelia Van Jaarsveld on 1 Mar 1772 in Cape, South Africa.

Other marriages:
Van Wijk, Christina Magdalena

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Cornelia Van Jaarsveld died in Cape, South Africa. She married Albertus Nel on 1 Mar 1772 in Cape, South Africa.

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Izaak Van Der Vijver [Parents] died in Cape, South Africa. He married Elizabeth du Plessis on 20 Feb 1763 in Cape, South Africa.

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Tulbagh DRC. Marr. Reg. book 2206 page 23.

Elizabeth du Plessis [Parents] was born about 1741. She died in Cape, South Africa. She married Izaak Van Der Vijver on 20 Feb 1763 in Cape, South Africa.

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Johannes du Plessis [Parents] was born about 1700. He died in Cape, South Africa. He married Anna Roux on 26 Apr 1744 in Cape, South Africa.

Other marriages:
Olivier, Anna Hendrina Engela
du Preez, Geertruy

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Anna Roux [Parents] was born about 1720. She died in South Africa. She married Johannes du Plessis on 26 Apr 1744 in Cape, South Africa.

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They had the following children:

  M i Johannes Petrus du Plessis was born about 1746. He died .
  M ii Daniel du Plessis was born about 1748. He died .
  F iii Anna Francina du Plessis was born about 1749. She died .
  F iv Elizabeth du Plessis was born about 1741. She died .
  F v Rachel du Plessis was born about 1753. She died .
  M vi Paulus du Plessis was born about 1754. He died .
  F vii Anna Cecilia du Plessis was born about 1758. She died .
  M viii Sarel du Plessis was born about 1760. He died in Cape, South Africa.
  M ix Charl Petrus du Plessis was born about 1755. He died on 15 Jan 1825.

Philippus Rudolph Botha [Parents] was born about 1748. He died on 22 Apr 1821 in Drakenstein, Cape, South Africa. He married Hester Catharina Rautenbach on 28 Oct 1780 in Cape, South Africa.

Hester Catharina Rautenbach died in Cape, South Africa. She married Philippus Rudolph Botha on 28 Oct 1780 in Cape, South Africa.

They had the following children:

  M i Philippus Roedolphus Botha was born about 1782. He died .

Albertus Johannes Venter [Parents] was born on 7 May 1780 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa. He died in South Africa. He married Anna Catharina Botha on 22 Mar 1801 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa.

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Anna Catharina Botha was born in 1782 in Cape, South Africa. She died in Cape, South Africa. She married Albertus Johannes Venter on 22 Mar 1801 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa.

They had the following children:

  M i Christoffel Rudolph Venter was born in 1804. He died in Cape, South Africa.

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  F ii Anna Catharina Venter was born about 1805. She died .
  M iii Albertus Johannes Venter was born about 1807. He died in South Africa.
  M iv Pieter Jacobus Venter was born about 1809. He died in South Africa.
  M v Jan Adriaan Venter was born about 1811. He died in South Africa.

Pieter Venter [Parents] was born about 1750. He died in South Africa. He married Anna Barbara Opperman on 2 Feb 1775 in Cape, South Africa.

Other marriages:
Viljoen, Aletta Elisabeth

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Anna Barbara Opperman [Parents] was born about 1758. She died in South Africa. She married Pieter Venter on 2 Feb 1775 in Cape, South Africa.

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They had the following children:

  F i Catharina Helena Venter was born about 1786. She died .
  M ii Jan Adriaan Venter was born about 1776. He died .
  M iii Godlieb Christiaan Venter was born on 26 Jul 1778. He died .
  M iv Albertus Johannes Venter was born on 7 May 1780. He died .
  F v Anna Jacomina Venter was born on 9 Nov 1783. She died .
  F vi Elisabeth Margaretha Venter was born about 1785. She died .
  F vii Maria Petronella Venter was born in 1782. She died .
  M viii Pieter Jacobus Venter was born on 9 Mar 1788 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa. He died in South Africa.

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F. W. Embsighof was born about 1715 in Cape, South Africa. He died in Cape, South Africa. He married Maria Van Den Heever about 1740 in Cape, South Africa.

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Maria Van Den Heever [Parents] died in Cape, South Africa. She married F. W. Embsighof about 1740 in Cape, South Africa.

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