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Gert Jacobus Vorster

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gert Jacobus Vorster was born on 2 Jul 1838; was christened on 5 Aug 1838 in Colesberg..

    Gert married Lasya Sophia Pretorius on 26 Jan 1858 in Hamelfontein, Colesberg. Lasya (daughter of Hendrik Stephanus Pretorius and Johanna Catharina Venter) was born on 29 Dec 1841; was christened on 23 Jan 1842 in Colesberg, Brandenpost.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Izak David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860.
    2. 3. Hendrik Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1861 in Colesberg; was christened on 19 May 1861 in Colesberg.; died on 10 Nov 1921 in Philipolis; was buried in Philipolis.
    3. 4. Johanna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1864 in Philipstown; was christened on 12 Feb 1865 in Philipstown.
    4. 5. Cecelia Maria Aletha Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point died on 21 Sep 1942; was buried in Potchefstroom.
    5. 6. Lasea Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1871; was christened in in Colesberg..
    6. 7. Gert Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1875; was christened on 27 Jul 1875 in Colesberg..
    7. 8. Sarel Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Philipstown; was christened on 13 Jan 1880 in Philipstown; died on 31 May 1939 in Pretoria.
    8. 9. Johanna Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1881; was christened on 18 Aug 1881 in Philipstown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Izak David Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born in 1860.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Sophia Claase. Anna was born on 24 Jan 1869; was christened on 4 Jul 1869 in Potchefstroom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Gert Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1892 in Lichtenburg Distrik.; was christened on 27 Jun 1892 in Hartbeesfontein; died on 10 Dec 1975 in Brits, Hartbeesfontein..
    2. 11. Salomon Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1893 in Transvaal; was christened on 29 Oct 1893; died on 9 Sep 1947 in Krugersdorp.
    3. 12. Izak David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1895 in Hartbeesfontein; was christened on 2 Nov 1895.
    4. 13. Hendrik Stefanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1900; was christened on 4 Nov 1900 in Colesberg..
    5. 14. Peter Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1905 in Wolmaransstad; died on 17 May 1971 in De Wildt.
    6. 15. Cornelia Francina Christina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Hendrik Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 14 Mar 1861 in Colesberg; was christened on 19 May 1861 in Colesberg.; died on 10 Nov 1921 in Philipolis; was buried in Philipolis.

    Hendrik married Anna Francina Steyn on 25 Mar 1889 in Colesberg. Anna was born on 15 Sep 1870; died on 11 Oct 1947; was buried in Philipolis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Gert Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1893; was christened on 24 Feb 1893 in Philipolis.
    2. 17. Erasmus Albertus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1895 in Philipolis Distrik.; was christened on 3 Mar 1895 in Philipolis; died on 19 Mar 1929 in Jagersfontein; was buried in Jagersfontein.
    3. 18. Hendrik Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1897; was christened on 16 Jan 1898 in Philipolis; died before 1906.
    4. 19. Hendrik Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1906; was christened on 19 May 1906 in Philipolis.

  3. 4.  Johanna Catharina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 3 Nov 1864 in Philipstown; was christened on 12 Feb 1865 in Philipstown.

  4. 5.  Cecelia Maria Aletha Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) died on 21 Sep 1942; was buried in Potchefstroom.

  5. 6.  Lasea Sophia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 19 Mar 1871; was christened in in Colesberg..

  6. 7.  Gert Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 27 Jun 1875; was christened on 27 Jul 1875 in Colesberg..

  7. 8.  Sarel Johannes Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Philipstown; was christened on 13 Jan 1880 in Philipstown; died on 31 May 1939 in Pretoria.

    Sarel married Susanna Sophia Smit about 1895 in Pretoria. Susanna (daughter of L J B Smit and Susanna Sophia Schoeman) was born about 18 Oct 1872 in Pretoria; died on 15 Dec 1939 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Johanna Sophia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gert1) was born on 15 Jun 1881; was christened on 18 Aug 1881 in Philipstown.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Gert Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 29 Mar 1892 in Lichtenburg Distrik.; was christened on 27 Jun 1892 in Hartbeesfontein; died on 10 Dec 1975 in Brits, Hartbeesfontein..

    Gert married Lucia Sophia Schuitmaker on 1 Jun 1926 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Johanna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Anna Sophia Susanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1931; was christened on 20 Sep 1931 in Brits.

  2. 11.  Salomon Johannes Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 4 Aug 1893 in Transvaal; was christened on 29 Oct 1893; died on 9 Sep 1947 in Krugersdorp.

    Salomon married Susara Susanna Erasmus about 1915 in Hartebeesfontein. Susara was born on 7 Feb 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Hendriena Magrieta Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Izak David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Abel Jacobus Salomon Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Anna Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1927.
    5. 26. Salomon Johannes Pieter Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1930.
    6. 27. Gerrit Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1937.
    7. 28. Alexander Nico Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1939.
    8. 29. Nico Fransis de Lucia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1942; was buried on 17 Feb 1971 in Krugersdorp, Sterkfontein..

  3. 12.  Izak David Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 10 Aug 1895 in Hartbeesfontein; was christened on 2 Nov 1895.

  4. 13.  Hendrik Stefanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 1 Jul 1900; was christened on 4 Nov 1900 in Colesberg..

  5. 14.  Peter Willem Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 6 Jan 1905 in Wolmaransstad; died on 17 May 1971 in De Wildt.

    Peter married Petronella Hendrina Hermina van Eeden on 29 Aug 1936 in Ventersdorp. Petronella was born on 19 Feb 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Martha Hendrina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1937; was christened on 13 Feb 1954 in Henneman.
    2. 31. Isaac David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Andries Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1945 in Johannesburg; died on 6 Apr 1992 in De Wildt.
    4. 33. Petronella Hendrina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Cornelia Francina Christina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

    Cornelia married Marthinus Gerhardus Petrus Claase on 5 Oct 1920. Marthinus was born on 19 Nov 1895; was christened on 26 Jan 1896 in Klerksdorp, Hartbeesfontein.; died on 8 Oct 1945 in Makwassie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Gert Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 12 Jan 1893; was christened on 24 Feb 1893 in Philipolis.

    Family/Spouse: Alida Johanna Liebenberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Johanna Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1921; was christened on 4 Dec 1921 in Philipolis.
    2. 35. Hendrik Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1925 in Philipolis; was christened on 30 Aug 1925 in Philipolis; died on 24 Jan 1993 in Kriel.
    3. 36. Gerrit Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1934; was christened on 2 Sep 1934 in Philipolis.

  8. 17.  Erasmus Albertus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 3 Jan 1895 in Philipolis Distrik.; was christened on 3 Mar 1895 in Philipolis; died on 19 Mar 1929 in Jagersfontein; was buried in Jagersfontein.

    Erasmus married Gertina Hendrika Jacoba Kruger about 1918 in Fauresmith. Gertina was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Hendrina Francina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1919.
    2. 38. Anna Francina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1920.
    3. 39. Gertina Hendrika Jacoba Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1921; was christened on 16 Oct 1921 in Philipolis.
    4. 40. Hendrik Stefanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1924 in Jagersfontein.
    5. 41. Erasmus Albertus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1926; died on 2 Jul 1929; was buried in Jagersfontein.
    6. 42. Gert Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1928 in Jagersfontein.

  9. 18.  Hendrik Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 2 Nov 1897; was christened on 16 Jan 1898 in Philipolis; died before 1906.

  10. 19.  Hendrik Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 20 Apr 1906; was christened on 19 May 1906 in Philipolis.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Johanna Catharina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gert3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

    Family/Spouse: NN Kruger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: NN Bouwer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  Anna Sophia Susanna Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gert3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 8 Jan 1931; was christened on 20 Sep 1931 in Brits.

    Family/Spouse: Kuniber Herman Gustav Mereis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  Hendriena Magrieta Sophia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

    Family/Spouse: Alexander Gibson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Izak David Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

  5. 24.  Abel Jacobus Salomon Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

    Abel married Johanna Petronella Hendrina Engelbrecht in Nylstroom. Johanna (daughter of Hermanus Johannes Engelbrecht and Ella Magdalena Engelbrecht) was born on 4 Feb 1931; died on 29 Aug 1974 in Christiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Magdalena Susanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Salomon Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 25.  Anna Sophia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 19 Jun 1927.

  7. 26.  Salomon Johannes Pieter Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 18 Jul 1930.

  8. 27.  Gerrit Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 12 Sep 1937.

  9. 28.  Alexander Nico Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 16 Sep 1939.

  10. 29.  Nico Fransis de Lucia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Salomon3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 24 Nov 1942; was buried on 17 Feb 1971 in Krugersdorp, Sterkfontein..

  11. 30.  Martha Hendrina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 25 Nov 1937; was christened on 13 Feb 1954 in Henneman.

  12. 31.  Isaac David Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Peter Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Isaac David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 32.  Andries Johannes Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1) was born on 20 Jan 1945 in Johannesburg; died on 6 Apr 1992 in De Wildt.

    Andries married Maria Magdalena Schoeman on 11 Nov 1967 in Pretoria, Eloffsdal.. Maria was born on 25 Mar 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Jacques Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1967 in Pretoria.
    2. 48. Nicolle Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1972.

  14. 33.  Petronella Hendrina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Izak2, 1.Gert1)

  15. 34.  Johanna Sophia Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gert3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 26 Oct 1921; was christened on 4 Dec 1921 in Philipolis.

  16. 35.  Hendrik Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gert3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 9 Aug 1925 in Philipolis; was christened on 30 Aug 1925 in Philipolis; died on 24 Jan 1993 in Kriel.

    Hendrik married Maria Francina Susanna van der Walt on 18 Oct 1948 in Ladysmith. Maria was born on 23 Jun 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Wilhelmina Maria Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1949 in Koffiefontein.
    2. 50. Alida Johanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1951 in Colenso.
    3. 51. Gerrit Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1960 in Ladysmith.
    4. 52. Sarel Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1964 in Ladysmith.

  17. 36.  Gerrit Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gert3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 30 Jul 1934; was christened on 2 Sep 1934 in Philipolis.

  18. 37.  Hendrina Francina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 24 Jun 1919.

  19. 38.  Anna Francina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 26 Sep 1920.

  20. 39.  Gertina Hendrika Jacoba Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 6 Sep 1921; was christened on 16 Oct 1921 in Philipolis.

  21. 40.  Hendrik Stefanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 25 Jun 1924 in Jagersfontein.

    Hendrik married Alida Johanna Elizabeth Buys on 28 Feb 1948 in Bloemfontein. Alida was born on 25 Oct 1926 in Makwassie; died on 20 Mar 2002 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Albert Erasmus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Cornelia Alida Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1957; was christened on 29 Dec 1957 in Edenburg.

  22. 41.  Erasmus Albertus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 8 Oct 1926; died on 2 Jul 1929; was buried in Jagersfontein.

  23. 42.  Gert Johannes Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Erasmus3, 3.Hendrik2, 1.Gert1) was born on 3 Jun 1928 in Jagersfontein.

    Gert married Johanna Christina Bezuidenhout on 25 Dec 1952 in Edenburg. Johanna was born about 1932 in Bothaville. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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