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Johanna Maria Margrita Vorster

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johanna Maria Margrita Vorster was born on 18 Jun 1831; was christened on 2 Sep 1831 in Cradock (daughter of Willem Stephanus Vorster and Magdalena Maria Johanna Vorster).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willem Stephanus Vorster was born on 15 Aug 1809 in Cradock; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet (son of Willem Jacobus Vorster and Johanna Maria Kruger); died on 22 Aug 1887 in Middelburg KP, Wolwefontein..

    Notes:

    Plaas Wolwefontein is te vinde op Kaart 3124 Middelburg by 31 52 Suid en 25 07 Oos
    In 1870 van Ruigtevlei , Middelburg

    Willem married Magdalena Maria Johanna Vorster on 17 Okt 1830 in Cradock. Magdalena (daughter of Schalk Willem Vorster and Jannetjie Wilhelmina Steenkamp) was born on 19 May 1815 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was christened on 30 Oct 1815 in Graaff Reinet; died on 1 Jan 1852 in Ruigtevlei. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Maria Johanna Vorster was born on 19 May 1815 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was christened on 30 Oct 1815 in Graaff Reinet (daughter of Schalk Willem Vorster and Jannetjie Wilhelmina Steenkamp); died on 1 Jan 1852 in Ruigtevlei.

    Notes:

    By haar doop was Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster ,Maria Elisabeth vd Walten Barend Johannes Marthinus Vorster , Johanna Maria Magdalena Steenkampgetuies.

    Children:
    1. 1. Johanna Maria Margrita Vorster was born on 18 Jun 1831; was christened on 2 Sep 1831 in Cradock.
    2. Schalk Willem Vorster was born on 22 Aug 1833; was christened on 20 Oct 1833 in Cradock.
    3. Jannetje Wilhelmina Elisabeth Vorster was born on 13 Apr 1836 in Cradock; was christened on 4 Jul 1836 in Cradock; died on 26 Jun 1930 in Middelburg KP.
    4. Cecilia Wilhelmina Sophia Vorster was born on 22 Jul 1838; was christened in Sep 1838 in Cradock.
    5. Magdalena Maria Dorothea Vorster was born on 20 Sep 1840; was christened on 1 Nov 1840 in Cradock; died on 13 Dec 1865 in Middelburg KP..
    6. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 21 Nov 1842; was christened on 3 Apr 1843 in Cradock; died on 18 Jun 1923 in Wilgeboschfontein.
    7. Levina Catharina Wilhelmina Vorster was born on 2 Jun 1845; was christened on 2 Nov 1845 in Cradock.
    8. Lasya Aletta Vorster was born on 1 Oct 1847; was christened on 26 Dec 1847 in Cradock.
    9. Johanna Maria Magdalena Vorster was born on 2 Dec 1851; was christened on 8 Jun 1852 in Cradock Distrik.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 25 Sep 1775 in Sewefontein; was christened on 3 Apr 1776 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died on 1 Jul 1826.

    Notes:

    Verskyn die eerste keer op Graaff Reinet se Opgaafrolle in 1796 - besit niks.
    In 1798 het hy 1 dogter,85 beeste en 693 skape en hy woon by BJVorster.
    In 1800 het hy 1 dogter, 129 beeste en 1115 skape en hy woon by sy weduwee moeder.
    In 1801 het hy 1 dogter, 84 beeste en 623 skape en hy woon by Louis van Wyk.
    In 1805 - 52 beeste en1235 skape.
    In 1806 - 47 beeste, 1680 skape en 74 bokke.
    In 1807 - 62 beeste,1935 skape en 60 bokke.
    In 1810 - 41 beeste en 2235 skape.
    In 1812 - 76 beeste, 1977 skape en 141 bokke.

    By die doop van sy seun Hendrik op 10 November 1805 was Roelof Vorster en Levina Catharina
    Steenkamp twee van die getuies.
    MOOC8/42.13 gedateerd 19 September 1826
    Toekenning van die plaas Ruigtevlei , groot 4987 morg gemaak aan Willem Jacobus Vorster, Barend zoon op 30 November 1836.
    Toekenning van die plaas Schuilhoeh, groot 2357 gemaak aan Willem Jacobus Vorster, Barend zoon, en Francois Johannes Jacobus Stapelberg op 31 Desember 1836.

    Willem married Johanna Maria Kruger on 4 Oct 1795. Johanna (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter) was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Johanna Maria Kruger was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779 (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter); died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei..
    Children:
    1. Lasya Christina Vorster was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Tulbagh.
    2. Barend Johannes Vorster was christened on 17 Jul 1799 in Graaff Reinet; died before 1826.
    3. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 10 Oct 1801; was christened on 29 Nov 1801 in Graaff- Reinet; died before 1826.
    4. Cecilia Maria Vorster was born on 2 Aug 1803; was christened on 21 May 1804 in Graaff- Reinet.
    5. Hendrik Vorster was born on 18 Aug 1805; was christened on 10 Nov 1805 in Graaff Reinet; died before 1826.
    6. Johannes Christiaan Vorster was born on 4 May 1808; was christened on 30 Apr 1809 in Graaff Reinet; died on 14 Apr 1822 in Cradock.
    7. 2. Willem Stephanus Vorster was born on 15 Aug 1809 in Cradock; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 22 Aug 1887 in Middelburg KP, Wolwefontein..
    8. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 19 Sep 1810.
    9. Levina Hendrina Christina Vorster was born on 4 Oct 1813; was christened on 19 Aug 1817 in Cradock; died on 27 Mar 1822 in Cradock.
    10. Johanna Maria Margaretha Vorster was born on 9 Aug 1816; was christened on 10 Aug 1817 in Cradock.

  3. 6.  Schalk Willem Vorster was born on 12 Nov 1796 in Murraysburg, Langkloof; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Graaff- Reinet (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Levina Catharina Steenkamp); died on 26 Sep 1889 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..

    Schalk married Jannetjie Wilhelmina Steenkamp on 7 Aug 1814 in Graaf Reinet. Jannetjie (daughter of Jan Harm Steenkamp and Magdalena de Klerk) was born on 4 Jul 1797 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Tulbagh; died on 14 Jul 1873 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jannetjie Wilhelmina Steenkamp was born on 4 Jul 1797 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Tulbagh (daughter of Jan Harm Steenkamp and Magdalena de Klerk); died on 14 Jul 1873 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..
    Children:
    1. 3. Magdalena Maria Johanna Vorster was born on 19 May 1815 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was christened on 30 Oct 1815 in Graaff Reinet; died on 1 Jan 1852 in Ruigtevlei.
    2. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 4 Dec 1817; was christened on 8 Mar 1818 in Cradock; died on 11 Dec 1901 in Nylstroom, Burgerkamp.; was buried in Nylstroom, Burgerkamp..
    3. Jan Harm Vorster was born on 4 Dec 1817 in Murraysburg; died on 12 Mar 1892 in Middelburg KP, Grootfontein.
    4. Schalk Louis Vorster was born on 26 Aug 1821; was christened on 26 Dec 1821 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 27 Feb 1906 in Middelburg KP, Elandskloof.
    5. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 20 Aug 1823 in Colesberg; was christened on 5 Jan 1824 in Graaff Reinet; died on 29 Oct 1853 in Cradock, Middelplaat..
    6. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 22 Feb 1827 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was christened on 2 Apr 1827 in Cradock; died on 11 Sep 1910 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..
    7. Levina Catharina Wilhelmina Vorster was born on 14 Oct 1828; was christened on 1 Feb 1829 in Cradock.
    8. Isaac Stephanus Vorster was born on 17 Jul 1831 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was christened on 2 Sep 1831 in Cradock; died on 8 May 1875 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..


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 Cecilia van Heerden on 25 Feb 1770. Cecilia (daughter of Pieter Willem van Heerden and Anna Sophia van der Merwe) was born in in Drakenstein; was christened on 6 Feb 1752 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Cecilia van Heerden was born in in Drakenstein; was christened on 6 Feb 1752 in Tulbagh (daughter of Pieter Willem van Heerden and Anna Sophia van der Merwe); died on 2 Sep 1789.

    Notes:

    Die Tulbagh doodsregister (NG Kerk Argief , Kaapstad) toon aan dat die huisvrou van Barent Vorster en drie kinders op 2 Sept 1789 oorlede is. (Ek is nie seker of dit wel BJV se vrou Cecilia was nie .(Volgens Bingle Britz is Cecilia oorlede op 26 Jul 1789.) Daar is geen rekord van 3 kinders van Barend de Oude wat jonk dood is nie, behalwe Johannes Stephanus en Gerrit.

    In 1789 toe woon BJV al geruime tyd naby Graaff Reinet, en aangesien GR eers in 1792 van Tulbagh afgestig het sou dit wel in Tulbagh doodsregisters aangeteken word - maar miskien onder `n ander datum. ???????

    GISA rekords lees : 2 September 1789 "oorleden vrouw van Barent Vorster genaamd............"
    : 2 September 1789 " oorleden 3 kindere van gemelde Barent Vorster "
    MOOC 8/50.57a opgestel op 23 Desember 1789

    Children:
    1. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 3 Jun 1771; was christened on 6 Jul 1771 in Tulbagh; died on 16 May 1840 in Cradock, Olievenboom.
    2. Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 1 Sep 1772 in Sewefontein; was christened on 10 Apr 1773 in Tulbagh; died in jonk.
    3. Izaak David Vorster was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh; died before 1844.
    4. 4. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 25 Sep 1775 in Sewefontein; was christened on 3 Apr 1776 in Tulbagh; died on 1 Jul 1826.
    5. Alwyn Petrus Vorster was born on 1 Apr 1777 in Graaff Reinet, Sewefonteim.; was christened on 16 Nov 1777 in Tulbagh; died on 25 Aug 1838 in Cradock, Venterskraal..
    6. Anna Sophia Vorster was born on 26 Oct 1778 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 3 Apr 1779; died in in Jonk dood..
    7. Dorothea Maria Vorster was born on 18 Apr 1780 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 25 Mar 1781; died before 21 Jul 1801.
    8. Roelof Vorster was born on 21 Jul 1781 in agter Sneeuwberg, Cradock; was christened on 21 Apr 1782; died on 13 Nov 1843 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.
    9. Cecilia Elisabeth Vorster was born on 17 May 1783 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 15 Feb 1784 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789.
    10. Nicolaas Aling Vorster was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789.
    11. Anna Sophia Vorster was born on 27 Mar 1786 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 15 Oct 1786 in Tulbagh; died on 12 Oct 1848 in Middelburg KP., Nooitgedacht..
    12. Cecilia Elisabeth Vorster was born on 15 Sep 1787 in Langkloof; died on 2 Sep 1789.

  3. 10.  Hendrik Kruger was born on 19 Feb 1754 (son of Hendrik Kruger and Francina Cloete).

    Hendrik married Lasya Francina Venter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lasya Francina Venter (daughter of Jan Hendrik Venter and Johanna Maria Buys).
    Children:
    1. Hendrina Francina Kruger 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.
    2. 5. Johanna Maria Kruger was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei..
    3. Anna Martha Kruger was christened on 18 May 1782; died on 15 Sep 1853 in Colesberg., Rietvlei..

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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. 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. 6. 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.

  7. 14.  Jan Harm Steenkamp was born about 1752 (son of Casper Jan Hendrik Steenkamp and Lavina Catharina van Aarde).

    Jan married Magdalena de Klerk on 24 Oct 1779. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob de Klerk and Anna Elisabeth Oberholster) was born on 24 Mar 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Magdalena de Klerk was born on 24 Mar 1765 (daughter of Jacob de Klerk and Anna Elisabeth Oberholster).
    Children:
    1. Jan Harm Steenkamp was born in 1781; died in jonk.
    2. Levina Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp was born on 9 Mar 1783 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 7 Mar 1784; died on 16 Jul 1860 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.
    3. 7. Jannetjie Wilhelmina Steenkamp was born on 4 Jul 1797 in Cradock Distrik; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Tulbagh; died on 14 Jul 1873 in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier.; was buried in Middelburg KP, Willemburgersrivier..



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