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Cecilia Maria Magdalena van der Walt

Female Abt 1842 - 1906  (~ 64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cecilia Maria Magdalena van der Walt was born about 15 Jun 1842 in Middelburg Distrik. (daughter of Nicolaas van der Walt and Lasya Francina Vorster); died on 15 Sep 1906 in Steynsburg, Tweefonrein..

    Cecilia married Tjaart Steyn Vorster on 8 Mar 1858 in Middelburg KP. Tjaart (son of Barend Johannes Andries Vorster and Alida Barendina Steyn) was born on 22 Aug 1839 in Middelburg KP.; was christened on 12 Apr 1840 in Cradock; died on 8 Sep 1904 in Steynsburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lasya Francina Vorster was born on 19 Mar 1859; was christened on 1 May 1859 in Middelburg KP.
    2. Alida Barendina Vorster was born on 6 Oct 1860 in Middelburg KP.,Kraaiplaas.; was christened on 3 Dec 1860 in Middelburg KP..
    3. Cecilia Magdalena Maria Vorster was born on 7 Apr 1863; was christened on 22 May 1864 in Middelburg KP..
    4. Magdalena Johanna Vorster was born on 17 Mar 1866; was christened on 12 Aug 1866 in Middelburg KP..
    5. Maria Elisabeth Vorster was born on 20 Sep 1868; was christened on 21 Mar 1869 in Middelburg KP..
    6. Barend Johannes Andries Vorster was born on 21 Dec 1871 in Steynsburg; was christened on 7 Jan 1872 in Middelburg KP.; died on 14 Aug 1957 in Steynsburg, Tweefontein..
    7. Hesther Jacoba Vorster was born on 7 May 1876 in Steynsburg; was christened on 18 Jun 1876 in Steynsburg; died about 7 Jan 1915 in Middelburg KP..
    8. Anna Sophia Cecilia Vorster was born on 24 Oct 1878 in Steynsburg; was christened on 3 Nov 1878 in Steynsburg; died on 15 Aug 1972 in Steynsburg; was buried in Steynsburg.
    9. Nicolaas Vorster was born on 14 Feb 1883 in Steynsburg,Tweefontein.; was christened on 21 Feb 1883 in Steynsburg; died on 14 Jun 1963 in Steynsburg; was buried in Steynsburg.
    10. Tjaart Steyn Vorster was born on 14 Feb 1883; was christened on 21 Feb 1883 in Steynsburg.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicolaas van der Walt was born on 27 Dec 1802 (son of Andries Johannes van der Walt and Anna Sophia Vorster); died on 4 Oct 1855 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..

    Nicolaas married Lasya Francina Vorster on 7 Oct 1820 in Cradock. Lasya (daughter of Izaak David Vorster and Hendrina Francina Kruger) was born on 25 Apr 1806; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 9 May 1856 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lasya Francina Vorster was born on 25 Apr 1806; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Graaff- Reinet (daughter of Izaak David Vorster and Hendrina Francina Kruger); died on 9 May 1856 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..
    Children:
    1. Andries Johannes van der Walt was born on 16 Apr 1823.
    2. Hester Elisabeth Margaretha van der Walt was born on 19 Mei 1836; died on 29 Apr 1884 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    3. 1. Cecilia Maria Magdalena van der Walt was born about 15 Jun 1842 in Middelburg Distrik.; died on 15 Sep 1906 in Steynsburg, Tweefonrein..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andries Johannes van der Walt was born on 28 Aug 1781 (son of Nicolaas van der Walt and Maria Jacoba Coetzee); died on 9 Apr 1855 in Middelburg KP., Nooitgedacht..

    Andries married Anna Sophia Vorster on 9 Nov 1800. Anna (daughter of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden) 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.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Sophia Vorster was born on 27 Mar 1786 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 15 Oct 1786 in Tulbagh (daughter of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died on 12 Oct 1848 in Middelburg KP., Nooitgedacht..
    Children:
    1. 2. Nicolaas van der Walt was born on 27 Dec 1802; died on 4 Oct 1855 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..

  3. 6.  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. 7.  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. 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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  Maria Jacoba Coetzee was christened on 4 Jul 1762 (daughter of Johannes Jacobus Coetzee and Johanna Cloete); died on 29 Sep 1849.
    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. 6. Izaak David Vorster was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh; died before 1844.
    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. 5. 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.

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

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


  6. 15.  Lasya Francina Venter (daughter of Jan Hendrik Venter and Johanna Maria Buys).
    Children:
    1. 7. 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. 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..



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