The Vorster's and family History
Your Family's Journey Through Time
1. | Alwyn Petrus Vorster was born on 1 Apr 1777 in Graaff Reinet, Sewefonteim.; was christened on 16 Nov 1777 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died on 25 Aug 1838 in Cradock, Venterskraal.. Notes: Verskyn die eerste keer op Graaff Reinet se opgaafrolle in 1798 - besit 80 beeste en 8 skape . Hy woon by sy Pa. Alwyn married Huibrecht Kruger in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Alwyn married Maria Aletta du Plessis on 9 Nov 1800. Maria (daughter of Charl du Plessis and Maria Aletta Venter) was born about 24 Sep 1774 in Graaff Reinet Distr; was christened on 21 Jul 1776 in Paarl; died on 24 May 1838 in Venterskraal, Cradock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Notes: Weduwee van Pieter Barend BlomChildren:
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2. | 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. 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] |
3. | 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.
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4. | Barend Vorster was born in in Tulbagh / Stellenbosch Distrik; was christened on 1 Dec 1726 in Kaapstad (son of Jan Vorster and Elisabeth Lubbe); died before 29 Apr 1794 in Citrusdal, Kleyne Valley ?. Notes: In die trouregister van Tulbagh staan: " 3 April 1746 trou Barend Vorster van Cabo de Goede Hoop, burger van een afgelegene Buite Distrik ,met Dorothea Maria Smit, Jongedogter van Cabo de Goede Hoop " Barend married Dorothea Maria Smit on 3 Apr 1746 in Tulbagh.. Dorothea (daughter of Alewyn Smit and Hester Bekker) was christened on 8 Apr 1730 in Drakenstein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Dorothea Maria Smit was christened on 8 Apr 1730 in Drakenstein (daughter of Alewyn Smit and Hester Bekker). Notes: Volgens dieTulbagh (Roodezand) doodsregister is "die Huisvrou en drie kinders van Barent Vorster" op dieselfde dag oorlede - 2 September 1789 Ek dink egter die drie kinders ter sprake was kinders van Barend Johannes Vorster - wat wel vier kinders vroeg verloor het. Weet ook nie seker of dit wel sy is wat oorlede is nie. Notes: 15 Jan 1745 word getoon deur SA Gen. Vol 11 bls 437 as hul troudatum.
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6. | Pieter Willem van Heerden was christened on 18 Mar 1731 (son of Willem van Heerden and Martha van der Merwe). Pieter married Anna Sophia van der Merwe on 14 Mar 1751. Anna (daughter of Izaak van der Merwe and Cecilia J van Rensburg) died in 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Anna Sophia van der Merwe (daughter of Izaak van der Merwe and Cecilia J van Rensburg); died in 1774.
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8. | Jan Vorster was born in in Bern, Switserland.; died in Unknown. Notes: In die indienskontrakte wat Jan opgestel het toon hy aan dat hy van Bern in Switzerland afkomstig was. Hy arriveer aan die Kaap op 13 Mei 1717 as Matroos aan boord van die skip Velserhoofd. Jan married Elisabeth Lubbe in 1721 in Drakenstein. Elisabeth (daughter of Barend Lubbe and Jacoba Brandenburg) was born on 6 Jun 1702 in Stellenbosch; was christened on 6 Aug 1702 in Stellenbosch; died on 13 Mar 1770 in Roodezand (Tulbagh). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elisabeth Lubbe was born on 6 Jun 1702 in Stellenbosch; was christened on 6 Aug 1702 in Stellenbosch (daughter of Barend Lubbe and Jacoba Brandenburg); died on 13 Mar 1770 in Roodezand (Tulbagh). Notes: In die Tulbagh Doodsregister staan geskrywe : " Oorlede op 13 Maart 1770, Elisabeth Lubbe,Wed. Vorster " Dit word vermoed dat sy binne die Kerk op Tulbagh begrawe is. Daar is egter geen rekords nie. Juanita, werksaam by die museum sê dat almal (behalwe mense wat op plase begrawe is) gedurende die periode 1743- 1773 binne in die kerk begrawe is. Notes: Gebore Stellenbosch 06.06.1702 = Stellenbosch 06.08.1702 + Roodezand,Tulbagh
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10. | Alewyn Smit was christened on 28 Sep 1695 in Stellenbosch (son of Jan Smit and Adriana Tol); died in c1774 in Land van Waveren. Alewyn married Hester Bekker on 25 Dec 1718 in Paarl. Hester (daughter of Peter Bekker and Jeanne de Klerk) was christened on 15 Sep 1700; died on 30 Apr 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Hester Bekker was christened on 15 Sep 1700 (daughter of Peter Bekker and Jeanne de Klerk); died on 30 Apr 1777.
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12. | Willem van Heerden was christened on 22 Oct 1709 (son of Pieter Willems van Heerden and Magtild van der Merwe); died in 1767. Willem married Martha van der Merwe on 30 Apr 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Martha van der Merwe
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14. | Izaak van der Merwe was christened on 14 Apr 1711 (son of Schalk van der Merwe and Anna Prevot). Izaak married Cecilia J van Rensburg on 19 Apr 1732. Cecilia (daughter of Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg and Aletta van der Merwe) was christened on 21 Apr 1715; died on 1 Dec 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Cecilia J van Rensburg was christened on 21 Apr 1715 (daughter of Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg and Aletta van der Merwe); died on 1 Dec 1744.
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