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Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus Vorster

Male 1870 - 1956  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus Vorster was born on 2 Oct 1870 in Bethulie; was christened on 4 Dec 1870 in Middelburg KP. (son of Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster and Lasya Johanna van der Walt); died on 14 Mar 1956 in Kemptonpark.

    Hendrik married Cecilia Maria Kruger on 16 Jul 1890 in Bethulie. Cecilia was born about 15 Aug 1872 in Bethulie, Vlakplaats.; died on 15 Feb 1892 in Venterstad. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Cecilia Maria Vorster was born on 12 Jan 1892 in Venterstad; was christened on 31 Jan 1892 in Ventersburg; died on 29 Feb 1892 in Bethulie.

    Hendrik married Hester Johanna Cornelia Pretorius on 26 Sep 1892 in Bethulie. Hester (daughter of Petrus Jacobus Pretorius and Francina Magrieta Snyman) was born about 2 Jun 1874 in Bethulie, Vlakplaats.; died on 29 Jul 1893 in Fauresmith, Noodhulp.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hendrik Johannes Cornelius Vorster was born on 11 Jul 1893; was christened on 7 Aug 1893 in Bethulie; died on 20 Aug 1956 in Johannesburg.

    Hendrik married Elsie Sophia Lasea Kruger on 20 Nov 1893 in Bethulie. Elsie (daughter of Carel David Maarten Kruger and Johanna Adriana Hendrina Kruger) was born about 1875; died on 31 Aug 1915 in Potchefstroom, Tomstraat.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 3 Nov 1894 in Bethulie; was christened on 13 Jan 1895 in Bethulie; died on 18 Apr 1955 in Johannesburg; was buried in Kempton Park, West Straat Kerkhof..
    2. Johanna Adriana Hendrina Vorster was born on 9 Jul 1899; was christened on 3 Sep 1899 in Bethulie; died before 1915.
    3. Carel Vorster was born on 8 Sep 1904; was christened on 27 Oct 1904 in Bethulie; died before 1906.
    4. Louis Vorster was born on 8 Sep 1904 in Bethulie; was christened on 27 Oct 1904 in Bethulie Geref Kerk; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Krugersdorp.
    5. Susanna Vorster was born on 9 Jun 1906; was christened on 26 Aug 1906 in Bethulie; died before 1915.
    6. Cecilia Johanna Vorster was born on 31 May 1912; was christened on 21 Jul 1912 in Ladybrand Geref Kerk.

    Hendrik married Louisa Sophia Barendina de Klerk on 2 Jul 1917 in Potchefstroom. Louisa (daughter of Jacobus Pieter de Klerk and Johanna Prinsloo) was born about 27 Oct 1882; died on 27 Dec 1918 in Potchefstroom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Hendrik married Anna Margaretha Kock on 16 Feb 1920 in Potchefstroom. Anna was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Kaapkolonie; died on 29 Nov 1932 in Johannesburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anna Hendrika Louisa Vorster was born on 4 Sep 1921; was christened on 18 Sep 1921 in Potchefstroom; died on 24 Aug 1954; was buried in Kempton Park, West Straat..
    2. Tjaart Lourens Vorster was born on 15 Nov 1924; was christened on 7 Dec 1924 in Potchefstroom.

    Hendrik married Anna Maria Elizabeth Terblanche on 4 Mar 1939 in Potchefstroom. Anna was born on 11 Apr 1890 in Potchefstroom; died on 23 Aug 1973 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 15 May 1843 in Steynsburg; was christened in May 1843 in Cradock (son of Louis Petrus Vorster and Hester Jacoba Margarita Steyn); died on 20 Mei 1899 in Angola, Humpata..

    Notes:

    V735 & V735A
    By sy doop was Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster, A B Steyn , BJ Vorster en AC Steyn getuies
    Ten tye van sy vrou se dood was hy `n Teologiese Student.Hy was as Predikant in Angola toe hy daar oorlede is.

    Casper married Lasya Johanna van der Walt on 21 Jun 1860 in Middelburg KP. Lasya (daughter of Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus van der Walt and Martha Helena Lessing) was born on 13 Feb 1843 in Colesberg Distrik; died on 21 Mei 1875 in Burgersdorp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lasya Johanna van der Walt was born on 13 Feb 1843 in Colesberg Distrik (daughter of Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus van der Walt and Martha Helena Lessing); died on 21 Mei 1875 in Burgersdorp.
    Children:
    1. Martha Helena Vorster was born on 2 Apr 1861 in Middelburg KP.; was christened on 12 May 1861 in Middelburg KP.; died on 1 Aug 1926 in Rustenburg, Witrand..
    2. Louis Petrus Vorster was born on 24 Jul 1862 in Middelburg KP.; was christened on 14 Sep 1862 in Middelburg KP.; died on 9 Sep 1934 in Rustenburg, Tvl.; was buried in Rustenburg.
    3. Hester Jacoba Margaretha Vorster was born on 13 Mar 1863; was christened on 22 May 1864 in Middelburg KP..
    4. 1. Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus Vorster was born on 2 Oct 1870 in Bethulie; was christened on 4 Dec 1870 in Middelburg KP.; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Kemptonpark.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Louis Petrus Vorster was born on 11 Aug 1822 in Cradock, Koufontein.; was christened on 19 Oct 1822 in Cradock (son of Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster and Maria Elisabeth van der Walt); died on 18 Okt 1867 in Grootvlei.

    Louis married Hester Jacoba Margarita Steyn on 2 Aug 1840 in Cradock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hester Jacoba Margarita Steyn (daughter of Tjaart Steyn and Hester Jacoba Kruger).
    Children:
    1. 2. Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster was born on 15 May 1843 in Steynsburg; was christened in May 1843 in Cradock; died on 20 Mei 1899 in Angola, Humpata..
    2. Hester Jacoba Vorster was born on 4 Sep 1844 in Middelburg KP. Distrik; died on 5 Mar 1880 in Albert, Zeekoeigat.
    3. Tjaart Vorster was born on 15 Dec 1846 in Albert Distrik; was christened on 14 Feb 1847 in Colesberg.; died on 2 Jul 1879 in Albert, Ruiterskraal.
    4. Elisabeth Maria Vorster was born on 6 Jan 1849; was christened on 2 Apr 1849 in Colesberg..
    5. Louis Petrus Vorster was born on 27 Oct 1850 in Cradock; was christened on 2 Mar 1851 in Colesberg.; died on 29 Sep 1889 in Waterkloof.
    6. Barend Johannes Andries Vorster was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Middelburg KP.,Grootfontein.; was christened on 10 Apr 1853 in Cradock; died on 3 Sep 1907 in Middelburg KP..
    7. Alida Barendina Margarita Vorster was born on 13 Nov 1854; was christened on 29 Apr 1855 in Cradock; died on 6 Jul 1890 in Middelburg KP.,Waterkloof..

  3. 6.  Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus van der Walt was christened on 27 Aug 1803 (son of Nicolaas van der Walt and Maria Jacoba Coetzee).

    Hendrik married Martha Helena Lessing on 8 Oct 1820. Martha (daughter of Johannes Christiaan Lessing and Hester van Wyk) was born on 18 Oct 1806; died on 3 Mar 1872 in Middelburg KP.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Helena Lessing was born on 18 Oct 1806 (daughter of Johannes Christiaan Lessing and Hester van Wyk); died on 3 Mar 1872 in Middelburg KP..
    Children:
    1. Hester van der Walt was born on 17 Jul 1837; died on 17 Oct 1873.
    2. 3. Lasya Johanna van der Walt was born on 13 Feb 1843 in Colesberg Distrik; died on 21 Mei 1875 in Burgersdorp.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 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. 10.  Tjaart Steyn

    Tjaart married Hester Jacoba Kruger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hester Jacoba Kruger
    Children:
    1. 5. Hester Jacoba Margarita Steyn
    2. Alida Barendina Steyn was born about 1823; died on 30 Dec 1896.

  5. 12.  Nicolaas van der Walt was christened on 26 Dec 1756 (son of Gaele Andriesz van der Walt and Johanna Weyers); died about 1811.

    Nicolaas married Maria Jacoba Coetzee on 13 Sep 1778. Maria (daughter of Johannes Jacobus Coetzee and Johanna Cloete) was christened on 4 Jul 1762; died on 29 Sep 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Maria Jacoba Coetzee was christened on 4 Jul 1762 (daughter of Johannes Jacobus Coetzee and Johanna Cloete); died on 29 Sep 1849.
    Children:
    1. Andries Johannes van der Walt was born on 28 Aug 1781; died on 9 Apr 1855 in Middelburg KP., Nooitgedacht..
    2. Nicolaas van der Walt was christened on 28 Sep 1791; died on 20 Mar 1843 in Colesberg..
    3. 6. Hendrik Tjaart Jacobus van der Walt was christened on 27 Aug 1803.
    4. Johannes Lodewyk van der Walt was born on 20 Apr 1788 in Paarl; died on 2 Dec 1862 in Albert.

  7. 14.  Johannes Christiaan Lessing was christened on 26 Feb 1764 (son of Christiaan Godlieb Lessing and Johanna Weyers).

    Johannes married Hester van Wyk on 22 Dec 1799. Hester (daughter of Louis van Wyk and Martha Bekker) was christened on 30 Mar 1782 in Swellemdam.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hester van Wyk was christened on 30 Mar 1782 in Swellemdam. (daughter of Louis van Wyk and Martha Bekker).
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Helena Lessing was born on 18 Oct 1806; died on 3 Mar 1872 in Middelburg KP..



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