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Maria Elisabeth Vorster

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maria Elisabeth Vorster was born on 30 Aug 1849; was christened on 25 Dec 1849 in Cradock (daughter of Tjaart Johannes Vorster and Lasya Wilhelmina Vorster).

    Maria married Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus van der Walt on 26 Sep 1865 in Burgersdorp. Hendrik was born on 24 Nov 1848; died on 10 Oct 1905 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tjaart Johannes Vorster was born on 22 Feb 1826 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 3 Jul 1826 in Cradock (son of Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster and Maria Elisabeth van der Walt); died on 26 Mar 1896 in Middelburg KP, Doornhoek.

    Tjaart married Lasya Wilhelmina Vorster on 3 Nov 1844 in Cradock. Lasya (daughter of Pieter Willem Vorster and Magdalena Johanna Vorster) was born on 27 Jan 1830 in Rietvley; was christened on 25 Mar 1830 in Cradock; died on 3 Nov 1898 in Middelburg KP, Doornhoek. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lasya Wilhelmina Vorster was born on 27 Jan 1830 in Rietvley; was christened on 25 Mar 1830 in Cradock (daughter of Pieter Willem Vorster and Magdalena Johanna Vorster); died on 3 Nov 1898 in Middelburg KP, Doornhoek.
    Children:
    1. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 26 May 1846 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.; was christened on 4 Oct 1846 in Cradock; died on 1 Feb 1925 in Postmasburg, Waterstroomvlei.; was buried in Postmasburg, Waterstroomvlei.
    2. Magdalena Johanna Louisa Vorster was born on 1 Feb 1848; was christened on 30 Apr 1848 in Cradock.
    3. 1. Maria Elisabeth Vorster was born on 30 Aug 1849; was christened on 25 Dec 1849 in Cradock.
    4. Lasya Wilhelmina Vorster was born on 9 Oct 1851 in Middelburg KP.,Tierkloof.; was christened on 29 Feb 1852 in Cradock; died on 11 May 1897 in Vlakfontein.
    5. Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 2 Sep 1853 in Middelburg KP.,Tygerkloof.; was christened on 19 Oct 1853 in Middelburg KP; died on 10 Sep 1925 in Postmasburg, in sy huis.
    6. Levina Catharina Magdalena Vorster was born on 8 Oct 1855; was christened on 7 Dec 1856 in Middelburg KP; died on 1 Sep 1939.
    7. Tjaart Johannes Vorster was born on 27 Apr 1857; was christened on 6 Jul 1857 in Middelburg KP; died on 26 Jun 1905 in Middelburg KP, Barendskraal..
    8. Hester Sophia Vorster was born on 17 Sep 1860 in Middelburg KP.; died on 17 Apr 1919 in Steynsburg,Fonteintjie..
    9. Johanna Maria Vorster was born on 22 Aug 1863; was christened on 22 May 1865.
    10. Hendrina Francina Vorster was born on 20 Apr 1867; was christened on 28 Jul 1867 in Middelburg KP..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 1 Apr 1795 in Langkloof; was christened on 17 May 1795 in Graaf Reinet (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Levina Catharina Steenkamp); died on 7 Sep 1890 in Middelburg KP.,Nooitgedacht..

    Notes:

    Verskyn die eerste keer in Graaff Reinet se opgaafrolle in 1810 - besit niks.
    In 1812 - 42 beeste en 135 skape.
    In 1813 - 30 beeste en 163 skape.

    Toekenning van plaas Karreefontein 47 gemaak aan Douw Gerbrandt Steyn en C J H Vorster op 11 Maart 1843.(Cradock Quitrents Vol 2 bls 11)

    Toekenning van plaas Elandskloof,groot 2256 morg gemaak op 30 Nov 1836.(Plaas is naby Willem Burgersrivier.) Op 3 Jun 1841 gaan die plaas na Schalk Willem Vorster.(QRR Vol 185 bls 223)

    CJH Vorster koop die plaas Doornhoek van Nicolaas van der Walt,wat dit op sy beurt gekoop het van Dirk Jacobus Coetzee, wie dit as `n toekenning ontvang het op 31 Maart 1838.

    Die plaas word op 17 Des 1912 verdeel as volg :
    Jas Thomas Maguire(Senior) 1279 Morg.
    Est. Tjaart Johannes Vorster 980 Morg.
    Algernon Edward Lonsdale? 1218 Morg
    Roelof Louis Vorster 1/2 van 1057 Morg.
    Louis Stephanus Vorster 1/2 van 1057 Morg.
    Casper Jan Hendrik van der Walt 1/2 van 528 Morg
    John Frederick Bennie 1/2 van 528 Morg.

    Toekenning van die plaas Vischgat groot 2060 morg, gemaak aan CJH Vorster op 10 Jun 1851.(QRR 11, bls 154)

    Casper married Maria Elisabeth van der Walt on 10 Apr 1815 in Graaff- Reinet. Maria was born on 28 Jul 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria Elisabeth van der Walt was born on 28 Jul 1797.
    Children:
    1. Johanna Maria Vorster was born on 14 Oct 1816; was christened on 1 Mar 1817 in Graaff- Reinet.
    2. Barend Johannes Andries Vorster was born on 24 May 1818; was christened on 8 Nov 1818 in Cradock; died on 3 Jan 1864 in Cradock,Kareefontein..
    3. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 27 Aug 1820; was christened on 26 Dec 1820 in Cradock; died about 1901 in Klerksdorp Konsentrasiekamp.
    4. Louis Petrus Vorster was born on 11 Aug 1822 in Cradock, Koufontein.; was christened on 19 Oct 1822 in Cradock; died on 18 Okt 1867 in Grootvlei.
    5. Levina Catharina Magdalena Vorster was born on 4 Jul 1824; was christened on 22 Aug 1824 in Cradock.
    6. 2. Tjaart Johannes Vorster was born on 22 Feb 1826 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 3 Jul 1826 in Cradock; died on 26 Mar 1896 in Middelburg KP, Doornhoek.

  3. 6.  Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 4 Jan 1800; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet (son of Izaak David Vorster and Hendrina Francina Kruger); died on 1 Nov 1882 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..

    Notes:

    " Grant " van die plaas Pampoenfontein No 252 GR op 9.9.1843 aan Pieter Willem Vorster en Dirk Coetzee

    "Grant" van die plaas Bronkhorstfontein No 256 gemaak aan PW Vorster op 31.10.1836

    (Dit kan ook die PW Vorster gebore op 8.7. 1798 of 1783 wees. Is nie seker watter een die plaas gekry het nie)

    Pieter married Magdalena Johanna Vorster on 2 Feb 1817 in Graaff Reinet. Magdalena (daughter of Roelof Vorster and Levina Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp) was born on 19 Nov 1800 in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 11 Oct 1801 in Graaf Reinet; died on 11 Dec 1865 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Johanna Vorster was born on 19 Nov 1800 in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 11 Oct 1801 in Graaf Reinet (daughter of Roelof Vorster and Levina Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp); died on 11 Dec 1865 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    Children:
    1. Levina Catharina Magdalena Vorster was born on 3 Dec 1817; was christened on 15 Mar 1818 in Cradock; died on 29 Aug 1838 in Willemburgersrivier, Cradock.
    2. Hendrina Lasya Francina Vorster was born on 19 Apr 1819; was christened on 27 Jun 1819 in Cradock; died in in jonk dood.
    3. Cecilia Sophia Vorster was born on 25 Sep 1821; was christened on 10 Mar 1822 in Cradock; died about May 1849.
    4. Magdalena Johanna Vorster was born on 22 Jan 1824; was christened on 7 Jun 1824 in Cradock; died on 5 Jan 1916.
    5. Hester Sophia Vorster was born on 26 Oct 1826 in Middelburg KP Distrik.; was christened on 2 Apr 1827 in Cradock; died on 21 Apr 1860.
    6. 3. Lasya Wilhelmina Vorster was born on 27 Jan 1830 in Rietvley; was christened on 25 Mar 1830 in Cradock; died on 3 Nov 1898 in Middelburg KP, Doornhoek.
    7. Roelof Stephanus Vorster was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Middelburg KP, Springfontein.; was christened on 5 Aug 1832 in Cradock; died on 8 Apr 1915 in Middelburg KP, Springfontein..
    8. Isaak David Vorster was born on 12 Aug 1835 in Middelburg KP., Rietvlei.; was christened on 1 Dec 1835 in Cradock; died on 14 Jun 1925 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    9. Catharina Maria Steenkamp Vorster was born on 5 May 1838.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Barend Johannes Vorster was born in in Tulbagh; was christened on 14 Jun 1748 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Vorster and Dorothea Maria Smit); died before 15 Oct 1799 in Sneeuwberg.

    Notes:

    Verskyn vir die eerste keer op die opgaafrolle in 1768 - Drakenstein. Besit 1 perd en sy wapens.
    1771 - 1 perd
    1772 - 1 perd, 200 skape.
    1773 - 1 slavin plus dogter, 1 perd,10 beeste en 200 skape.
    1774 - ditto, met 250 skape.
    (J201 tot J207)

    Op 15 Augustus 1773 doen Schalk Jac. Burger aansoek vir weidingsregte"op de Langecloof,gelegen op de hoek van de Sneeuwberg aan de kant van Barend Vorster mits daar ..... " . Hy verlaat die plaas op 8 September 1780.

    Barend doen aansoek vir weiding op " de Langecloof gelee agter die Sneeuwberge" in 1779 (RLR40/29 , 172)
    In die opgaaf gedoen op 1,2 en 3 Mei 1787 word getoon dat hy (oa) 51 Beeste en 700 Skape besit. Die 1788 opgaaf toon 7 Seuns,3 dogters,1 slaaf,70 Beeste en 900 Skape.
    Doen aansoek vir Weiding op "de Langekloof geleë agter den Sneeuwberge"op 21 Desember 1789 (RLR36/2)
    Die 1789/1790 opgaaf toon dat hy toe getroud was met LC Steenkamp. Hy besit toe 2 slawe, 3 slavinne,72 beeste en 1000 skape. In 1792 was die beeste steeds 72 maar die skape was toe 1100.

    B J V vra die huurpag op " de Seven fontein geleë aan Rhenosterfonteinberg" in 1770(RLR40/14 , 80) (Plaas geleë op Kaart 3224 by 32 00 Suid en 24 47 Oos)
    In 1794 het hy 3 seuns, 3 dogters,80 beeste en 1200 skape.

    Op 10 Mei 1795 word in Graaff Reinet berig aan die Landros en Heemrade dat " Barend Johannes Vorster van de Langkloof geruineert word deur die caffers maar dat hy nog daar is."
    In 1796 het hy 3 seuns, 4 dogters 30 beeste en 600 skape.
    MOOC8/53.42a & b &c gedateer 7 November 1800, 15 Oktober 1799, en 14 September 1798
    In sy Testament , gedateerd 14 Sept. 1798 , bemaak hy "de Langekloof met een bybetrokke vontyn genaamd Spitskop gelege agter Sneeberg met een wage ...."
    In 1798 toon die opgaafrolle dat hy 2 seuns, 3 dogters, 412 beeste en 590 skape besit.
    In 1800 word berig dat sy weduwee 3 Seuns, 3 dogters,434 beeste en 2666 skape besit en dat sy woon op `n leenplaas.

    (Die twee plase is geleë op die 1:250000 kaart No 3124 Middelburg by ongeveer 32grade 00min Suid en 25 grade 06 min Oos.)

    Christened:
    Barend Johannes Vorster Gedoop 14 Jun? 1748 (lyn 6); Ouers Barend Vorster en Dorothea Maria Smit.

    Credit / Source: "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970

    Barend married Levina Catharina Steenkamp on 23 May 1790. Levina (daughter of Casper Jan Hendrik Steenkamp and Lavina Catharina van Aarde) was christened on 26 Aug 1770 in Swartland; died on 22 Jun 1853 in Beaufort, Spitskop.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Levina Catharina Steenkamp was christened on 26 Aug 1770 in Swartland (daughter of Casper Jan Hendrik Steenkamp and Lavina Catharina van Aarde); died on 22 Jun 1853 in Beaufort, Spitskop..
    Children:
    1. Levina Catharina Magdalena Vorster was born on 26 Apr 1791; was christened on 3 Oct 1791 in Tulbagh.
    2. Hester Aletta Vorster was born on 16 Dec 1792; was christened on 2 Jan 1793 in Graaf Reinet.
    3. 4. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 1 Apr 1795 in Langkloof; was christened on 17 May 1795 in Graaf Reinet; died on 7 Sep 1890 in Middelburg KP.,Nooitgedacht..
    4. Schalk Willem Vorster was born on 12 Nov 1796 in Murraysburg, Langkloof; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 26 Sep 1889 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..
    5. Barend Johannes Marthinus Vorster was born on 13 Oct 1798; was christened on 23 Dec 1799 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 22 Aug 1881 in Harmsfontein.

  3. 12.  Izaak David Vorster was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died before 1844.

    Notes:

    Verskyn die eerste keer op Graaff Reinet se opgaaf rolle in 1794 - hy besit 1 perd.
    In 1798 is hy getroud, het 2 seuns,167 beeste en 801 skape en hy woon by J C Lessing.

    In 1800 het hy 1 seun, 148 beeste en 1147 skape en hy woon steeds by Lessing.
    In 1801 het hy 4 seuns,148 beeste en 1322 skape - steeds by Lessing.
    In 1805 - 118 beeste,2103 skape en 119 bokke.

    In 1806 - 139 beeste, 2780 skape.
    In 1807 - 152 beeste,2894 skape en 104 bokke.

    In 1810 - 128 beeste, 3273 skape en hy boer op Vinkefontein en Skerpioenskraal.
    In 1811 - 141 beeste, 3632 skape, woonplek dieselfde.

    Izaak married Hendrina Francina Kruger on 4 Oct 1795 in Kaapstad. Hendrina (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter) was born on 31 Dec 1776 in Graaff Reinet Distrik; was christened on 19 Oct 1777; died on 5 Jan 1844 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Hendrina Francina Kruger was born on 31 Dec 1776 in Graaff Reinet Distrik; was christened on 19 Oct 1777 (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter); died on 5 Jan 1844 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein.
    Children:
    1. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 10 Sep 1796; was christened on 26 Feb 1797 in Tulbagh; died on 18 Nov 1878 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk.
    2. Hendrik Rudolph Vorster was born on 4 Apr 1798 in Graaff Reinet; was christened on 8 Jul 1798 in Graaff Reinet; died on 30 Sep 1858 in Middelburg KP, Hartbeesfontein..
    3. Izaak David Vorster was born on 4 Jan 1800 in Renosterberg; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 21 Oct 1876.
    4. 6. Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 4 Jan 1800; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 1 Nov 1882 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    5. Stephanus Johannes Roelof Vorster was born on 29 May 1801 in Cradock, Renosterberg.; was christened on 14 Oct 1801 in Graaf Reinet; died on 13 Mar 1860 in Twisfontein.
    6. Johannes Christiaan Vorster was born on 18 Feb 1803; was christened on 2 Sep 1803 in Tulbagh; died in 1808.
    7. Cecilia Margaretha Vorster was born on 2 Dec 1804; was christened on 12 May 1805 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 15 Jul 1866 in Cradock,Beskuitfontein..
    8. Lasya Francina Vorster was born on 25 Apr 1806; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 9 May 1856 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..
    9. Hester Sophia Vorster was born on 29 Sep 1809; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 4 Dec 1876 in Philipolis, Waaihoek..
    10. Francina Cecilia Vorster was born on 16 Oct 1820; was christened on 18 Feb 1821 in Graaff Reinet.

  5. 14.  Roelof Vorster was born on 21 Jul 1781 in agter Sneeuwberg, Cradock; was christened on 21 Apr 1782 (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died on 13 Nov 1843 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.

    Notes:

    verskyn die eerste keer op Graaff Reinet se pgaafrolle vir 1798 - hy besit niks en woon by sy broer.
    In 1800 is hy getroud en besit 85 beeste en 323 skape en hy bly by sy weduwee moeder.
    In 1801 het hy 1 dogter,77 beeste en 312 skape en hy woon by Louis van Wyk.
    In 1805 - 68 beeste,526 skape en 102 bokke.
    In 1806 - 64 beeste,690 skape en 114 bokke.
    In 1807 - 68 beeste,810 skape en 172 bokke.
    In 1810 - 71 beeste, 1576 skape en 180 bokke.
    In 1811 - 83 beeste,1810 skape en 120 bokke.
    In 1813 - 101 beeste, 1820 skape en 30 bokke.

    Toekenning van die plaas Rietvally groot 2850 morg gemaak aan Roelof Vorster op 30 November 1836.(QRR 185 bls 225)
    Toekenning van die plaas Leeuwkop 72 gemaak aan Roelof Vorster op 11 Maart 1848. Hy verkoop op 22 Maart 1849.(Cradock Quitrents Vol 2 bls 23) (Dit moet `n ander Roelof wees die?)

    Roelof married Levina Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp on 22 Dec 1799. Levina (daughter of Jan Harm Steenkamp and Magdalena de Klerk) was born on 9 Mar 1783 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 7 Mar 1784; died on 16 Jul 1860 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Levina Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp was born on 9 Mar 1783 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 7 Mar 1784 (daughter of Jan Harm Steenkamp and Magdalena de Klerk); died on 16 Jul 1860 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.
    Children:
    1. 7. Magdalena Johanna Vorster was born on 19 Nov 1800 in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 11 Oct 1801 in Graaf Reinet; died on 11 Dec 1865 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    2. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 22 May 1807; was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Graaff- Reinet.
    3. Stephanus Roelof Vorster was born on 13 Oct 1827; was christened on 12 Oct 1828 in Colesberg; died on 12 Jul 1860.



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