LADY GREY GENEALOGY

Stephanus (Fanie) VAN AARDT⁽⁶⁰³⁷⁾⁽⁶⁰³⁸⁾⁽⁶⁰³⁹⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴⁰⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴¹⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴³⁾ (photo) was born on 5 Oct 1888 in Barkly East, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁴⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴⁵⁾
Ms. M. Joubert - Place: Barkly East He died on 30 Jun 1974.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶⁰⁴⁷⁾
He died on 30 June 1974 at the age of 85 years. (Death Register)
He died on 30 June 1974 (Genealogië in die Kultuurhistoriese Museum)
He was buried in New Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽²¹⁰⁾
This is a single grave with the following inscriptions on the granite headstone:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHANUS
AND
HILDA
VAN AARDT
He was also known as Van Aardt, Stephanus.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁸⁾
Ms. J. Melville - SA Genealogical No. a1b2c7d3e11f2g6.
Ms. M. Joubert - SA Genealogical No.: b2c7d3e11f3g8

Mr. Gavin Isted: He was an Attorney.
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He was a tall, handsome man. He was an Attorney and was the Mayor of Lady Grey for long periods during his lifetime. He lived in a big house at the corner of Murray street and Martin street. This house was later occupied by the Schulz family and is currently (year 2001) occupied by a black family. (Mr. David Naudé)
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EERSTE AFDELINGSRAAD 1926
Agterste ry: P. Bekker (Padinspekteur), J. Marais, C. Potgieter, H. McKinnell (Prokureur)
Voorste ry: H. Vickers, S. van Aardt (Sekretaris), P.J. Fouché jnr., P.R. Botha, D. Haarhoff
(Gedenkboek - Eeufees - N.G. Gemeente Lady Grey - Foto)
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Die eerste vergadering van die nuwe Afdelingsraad (Lady Grey) is gehou in die Hofsaal op Lady Grey op 26 November 1926, en het bestaan uit die volgende lede:
Die Wel. Ed. J. D. Holtzhausen, Magistraat, Voorsitter, mnre, P. J. Fouche Jnr., onder-Voorsitter, J. Marais Jnr., R.P. Botha Snr., C. D. Potgieter, D. Haarhoff, H Vickers.

Mnr. D. S. P. Ackermann, Sekretaris van die Aliwal-Noordse Afdelingsraad, het ageer as Sekretaris, en mnr. J. H. Botha, L.P.R., en 'n aantal van die publiek was ook teenwoordig. Op die vergadering is mnr. S. van Aardt aangestel as Sekretaris en mnr. J. P. Saayman as Padinspekteur. Mnr. C. D. Potgieter, wat vandag nog lid van die Raad is, het aaneen gedien van die begin af. Mnre. D. Haarhoff en P.J. Fouche Jnr. het ook aaneen gedien tot hulle verplig was om hulle bedankings in te dien, mnr. Haarhoff weens ouderdom en swakke gesondheid in November 1934, en mnr. Fouche weens krankheid in Julie 1933. Die gemeenskap is die twee lede baie dank verskuldig vir hulle getroue en waardevolle dienste. (Gedenkboek - Eeufees - N.G. Gemeente Lady Grey)
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Die volgende verskyn onder die opskirf RAPPORT VAN DIE WERK VAN DIE HOëRSKOOL, LADY GREY, VIR DIE JAAR EINDIGENDE 8 DESEMBER 1939:
Ons innige dank aan al die liggame wat dit moontlik gemaak het en ook aan diegene wat pryse en medaljes gegee het. Ons is besonder bly om hierby die name te voeg van Mnr. en Mev. C.W. van der Merwe, en Mnr. S. van Aardt. (HS Lady Grey Jaarblad 1939, Bl. 3)

Parents: Hendrik Nicolaas VAN AARDT and Anna Margaretha DE WET.

He was married to Hilda Mary BADGER in 1918 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁹⁾⁽⁶⁰⁵⁰⁾⁽⁶⁰⁵¹⁾⁽⁶⁰⁵²⁾
According to Mrs. Janet Melville, the date of marriage is possibly 1918.
Children were: Joan VAN AARDT, Stephanus VAN AARDT, Audrey VAN AARDT, Anne VAN AARDT.

Susanna Helena VAN AARDT was born about 1868.⁽⁶⁰⁵³⁾ She was also known as Susanna Helena van Aardt.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁴⁾ She SA Gen No f3g1.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁵⁾ Parents: Hendrik Nicolaas VAN AARDT and Anna Margaretha DE WET.

She was married to PN WILHELM .⁽⁶⁰⁵⁶⁾

Susanna Wilhelmina VAN AARDT⁽⁶⁰⁵⁷⁾ was born about 1878.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁸⁾
Genealogië in die Kultuurhistoriese Museum - Name: Susanna Wilhelmina Van Aardt
She has SA Genealogical No. a1b2c7d3e11f2g1.
Parents: Hendrik Nicolaas VAN AARDT and Anna Margaretha DE WET.

Martha Christina VAN BILJON was born in 1812.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁹⁾ She died on 15 Jun 1896.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁰⁾ She Known As Martha Christina van Biljon.⁽⁶⁰⁶¹⁾

Children were: Gert Christiaan SCHOEMAN .

Susanna Johanna VAN BILJON was born on 15 Aug 1924.⁽⁶⁰⁶²⁾ She owned Erf No. 322 and Erf No. 323 from 13 Oct 1954 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁶³⁾

NO.................................: 485
TRANSFEROR..............: Johannes Daniel van den Heever, born on 27-4-1913
TRANSFEREE...............: Susanna Johanna van Biljon, born on 15-8-1924
AMOUNT.......................: £ 1865
DEED OF TRANSFER...: 16790
DATE.............................: 13-10-54
PROPERTY:
1. Certain piece of land being erf. No. 323 Lady Grey, situate in the Municipality of Lady Grey, Division of Aliwal North.
2. Certain piece of land being Erf. No. 322 Lady Grey, situate in the Municipality of Lady Grey, Division of Aliwal North.
Measuring 416 Square Roods 96 Square Feet.
Properties being held under Deed of Transfer No. 992, date 4 the February 1953.

She was also known as Susanna Johanna van Biljon.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁴⁾ She was also known as Susanna Johanna van Biljon, Spinster.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁵⁾

Elizabeth Johanna Susanna VAN BLERK⁽⁶⁰⁶⁶⁾ was born about 1890.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁷⁾⁽¹⁴⁾

Date of birth was calculated from the date of death and the age at the time of death. (Dalene Oertel)

She died on 6 Oct 1979 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁸⁾⁽¹⁴⁾

She died in the Old Age home in Lady Grey at the age of 88 years. (Ms. R. van Rooyen)

The name of the Old Age Home was Huis Wolhuter. Huis Wolhuter is now (2001) a Hostel for Highschool girls of the Lady Grey Arts Academy. (Dalene Oertel)

She died on 6 Oct 1979.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁹⁾

DODE REGISTER INSKRYWING - 1979

NO.................................: 15
NAAM............................: Elizabeth Johanna Susanna van Rooyen
DATUM..........................: 6/10/1979
OUDERDOM..................: 89 JR
OORSAAK VAN DOOD..: nie ingevul
OPMERKING..................: nie ingevul

She was buried in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁰⁾ She was also known as Elizabeth Johanna Susanna van Rooyen.⁽⁶⁰⁷¹⁾

Ms. Rinette van Rooyen - Name: Elizabeth van Rooyen (nee van Blerk)

She was married to Johannes Andries Kritzinger VAN ROOYEN.⁽⁶⁰⁷²⁾

Johan Louis de Jager VAN COPPENHAGEN was born on 26 Feb 1912 in Elliot, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁷³⁾ He died on 24 Apr 1990 in Roodepoort, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁴⁾

He was married to Vivien Cloete EVERITT on 20 Apr 1938 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁵⁾

Cornelis Joost VAN DALE was also known as Cornelis Joost van Dale.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁶⁾

He was married to Maria RUSSAAR after 1696.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁷⁾⁽⁵⁰⁶⁷⁾
Maria RUSSAAR baptized her last child with Jan Janse VAN EEDEN on 3 Nov. 1697 therefore it can be assumed that she married her second husband, Cornelis Joost VAN DALE, after 1696. Jan Janse VAN EEDEN died in 1704. She most probably only married Cornelis Joost VAN DALE after the death of Jan Janse VAN EEDEN.

Charné VAN DEN BERG⁽¹²⁷³⁾⁽⁶⁰⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶⁰⁷⁹⁾ was also known as Charnè van den Berg.⁽¹²⁷³⁾ She Known As Charné van den Berg.⁽⁶⁰⁸⁰⁾

Charné van den Berg is a pupil of the Lady Grey Arts Academy and a member of the Lady Grey Arts Academy Concert Choir. She is a Soprano. (A Choral Premiere, 2000)

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THE BIRDS, written and directed by Pierre Perold, music by Pieter Swann and Choreographed by Manuela de Gouveia. What happens when man has had enough of the strife and toil here on earth? What happens if he wants to go and stay with the birds? What if his wish is granted? In this playful look at man and his problems, Pierre Perold rewrote the classical Greek comedy by Aristophanes and gave it a South African flavour. This spectacular of song, dance, drama and art is not to be missed. Presented on 27 & 28 April 19:00 in the David Ross Hall of the Lady Grey Arts Academy. (LG Youth Arts Festival Program 2001)

The Cast:
An Inspector: Charnè van den Berg
A Quantity Surveyor: Charnè van den Berg

For more information about the Cast, Greek Dancers, Pas de Deux, the Orchestra and the Technical Team, select Pierre Perold. (LGAA - The Birds Program 2001)

Helena Sophia VAN DEN BERG⁽⁶⁰⁸¹⁾ was born on 24 Nov 1833.⁽⁶⁰⁸²⁾ She died on 13 Jun 1892.⁽⁶⁰⁸³⁾ She was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁸⁴⁾⁽¹⁴⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block F, Grave No. 12.
This single grave contains the remains of a mother and her son. The headstone is a sandstone obelisk with the following inscriptions:

On the front:

TER GEDACHTENIS AAN
HELENA SOPHIA VISSER
(GEB. VAN DEN BERG)
GEBOREN DEN 24 ste NOVEMBER 1833
OVERLEDEN DEN 13 de JUNI 1892

JEZUS! UW VERZOENEND STERVEN
BLIJFT HET RUSTPUNT VAN ONS HART
ALS WIJ ALLES, ALLES DERVEN
BLIJFT UW LIEFD' ONS BIJ IN SMART
OCH! WANNEER MIJN OOG EENS BREEKT
T' ANGSTIG DOODZWEET NAN MIJ LEEKT
DAT UW BLOED MIJN HOOP DAN WEKKE
EN MIJN SCHULD VOOR GOD BEDEKKE
GEZANG 130 VERS 6

On the side:

GIDEON JOHANNES VISSER
GEBOREN DEN 24 ste AUGUSTUS 1877
OVERLEDEN DEN 5 de OKTOBER 1892

Mr. S van den Berg has identified this family as follows: "Die Visser seun se pa was Jan Daniel Visser en sy moeder Helena Sophia van den Berg. Gideon Johannes Visser is gebore te Tempe? Aliwal Noord Distrik en is op 5/10/1892 by sy pa se huis op die plaas Bekker in Aliwal Noord Distrik dood. Hy was 15 jare, 1 maand en 12 dae oud. Beroep word net gegee as "farmer's son" ".

The farm, Tempe, is in the district of Lady Grey and not Aliwal North.

Children were: Gideon Johannes VISSER.

Marais A VAN DEN BERG⁽⁶⁰⁸⁵⁾⁽⁶⁰⁸⁶⁾⁽¹⁵⁷⁵⁾⁽⁶⁰⁸⁷⁾⁽⁶⁰⁸⁸⁾⁽¹²⁷³⁾⁽⁶⁰⁸⁹⁾ was also known as Marais A van den Berg.⁽¹⁵⁷⁵⁾ He Known As Marais van den Berg.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁰⁾ ⁽¹²⁷³⁾⁽⁶⁰⁹¹⁾

Posbeskrywing: Vakhoof: Engels, Bestuurspan, Mediaskakeling/Bemark. Hoof: Rekenaaropl. (LGKA Lys van Onderwysers 2001)

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Marais A van den Berg matriculated in 1989 at the High School De Aar. He sang in the school choir, was editor of the school newspaper and received the J Aucamp-Trophy for Best Language User. In the same year he also received the trophy for Best Male Public Speaker.
In 1995 he received the degree BA. with English and Philosophy as majors from the Free State University. As student he also took piano lessons with Marlis Potgieter. He was editor for the Arts and Culture Page of the IRAWA, the student newspaper. He won several poetry competitions at university. He is currently reading for BA. Hons. (English and Literary Theory) at UNISA.
As a student collaborated with Peter Swann in the writing of cabarets, some of which were performed at the Standard Bank National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. One of the cabarets, THE OTHER SIDE OF EVE, was voted as one of the ten best productions by Gillian Anstey, a Sunday Times-critic.
Currently he teaches English and Computers at the Lady Grey Arts Academy. He is also responsible for translations, press releases, marketing aspects and liaison.
When he is at home, he enjoys playing piano, he is an avid reader, and, one day soon, that first novel WILL be completed. His interests range from Philosophy to Theology, Writing and Composition, Languages and Computers. He lives with his dog, Helen. (LGAA CC - Krönungs-Messe Program 2001)

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LOVE-PLAY verken die ligter en donkerder kant van skoonheid, verhoudings, liefde en die bose. Hierdie dansdrama is gegasiliteer en gechoreografeer deur Peter Swann en Manuela de Gouveia. Oorspronklike musiek deur Marais van den Berg. Opgevoer Donderdag 26 April 2001 19:00 in die David Ross-Saal van die Lady Grey Kunste Akademie. (LG Youth Arts Festival Program 2001)

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THE WRITE STUFF - A workshop on the writing of poetry. Learners are taught to translate everyday experience into poetry. Presented by Marais van den Berg 30 April 2001 11:15 in the Drama Studio of the Lady Grey Arts Academy. (LG Youth Arts Festival Program 2001)

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WA MOZART - KRÖNUNGSMESSE, KV 317

The Coronation Mass hails Mozart's genius as composer, even as a young man. There is some controversy regarding the event for which Mozart composed this work; no doubt exists that this is one of the great musical treasures of the world. Performed on by the Lady Grey Arts Academy Concert Choir, conducted by Botes Gresse, accompanist Peter Swann and assistant accompanists Marais A van den Berg, Ada Potgieter, Marliza den Heyer and Malanie Ferreira. Performed on 29 April 2001 in the David Ross Hall of the Lady Grey Arts Academy. (LG Youth Arts Festival Program 2001, LGAA CC - Krönungs-Messe Program 2001)

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THE BIRDS, written and directed by Pierre Perold, music by Pieter Swann and Choreographed by Manuela de Gouveia. What happens when man has had enough of the strife and toil here on earth? What happens if he wants to go and stay with the birds? What if his wish is granted? In this playful look at man and his problems, Pierre Perold rewrote the classical Greek comedy by Aristophanes and gave it a South African flavour. This spectacular of song, dance, drama and art is not to be missed. Presented on 27 & 28 April 19:00 in the David Ross Hall of the Lady Grey Arts Academy. (LG Youth Arts Festival Program 2001)

Orchestra
Musical Director / Piano...: Peter Swann
Keyboard1........................: Marais van den Berg
Keyboard2........................: Malanie Ferreira
Percussion........................: Miguel Loureiro
Flute.................................: Ada Potgieter - Haindl

Music by Peter Swann, Lyrics by Pierre Perold
Overture composed by Peter Swann and Marais van den Berg

For more information about the Cast, Greek Dancers, Pas de Deux, the Orchestra and the Technical Team, select Pierre Perold. (LGAA - The Birds Program 2001)

Johannes Daniel VAN DEN HEEVER was born on 27 Apr 1913.⁽⁶⁰⁹²⁾ He owned Erf No. 322 and Erf No. 323 before 13 Oct 1954 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶⁰⁹³⁾

NO.................................: 485
TRANSFEROR..............: Johannes Daniel van den Heever, born on 27-4-1913
TRANSFEREE...............: Susanna Johanna van Biljon, born on 15-8-1924
AMOUNT.......................: £ 1865
DEED OF TRANSFER...: 16790
DATE.............................: 13-10-54
PROPERTY:
1. Certain piece of land being erf. No. 323 Lady Grey, situate in the Municipality of Lady Grey, Division of Aliwal North.
2. Certain piece of land being Erf. No. 322 Lady Grey, situate in the Municipality of Lady Grey, Division of Aliwal North.
Measuring 416 Square Roods 96 Square Feet.
Properties being held under Deed of Transfer No. 992, date 4 the February 1953.

He died on 25 Jan 1976.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁴⁾

DODE REGISTER INSKRYWING

NO.................................: 1
NAAM............................: van den Heever Johannes Daniel
DATUM..........................: 25/1/76
OUDERDOM..................: 62jr
OORSAAK VAN DOOD..: nie ingevul
OPMERKING..................: nie ingevul

He was also known as Johannes Daniel van den Heever.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁵⁾ He was also known as van den Heever Johannes Daniel.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁶⁾

Jan Hendrik van der Berg VAN DER BERG was born about 1903.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁷⁾⁽¹⁴⁾

Date of birth was calculated from the date of death and the age at the time of death. (Dalene Oertel)

He died on 21 Feb 1980.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁸⁾

DODE REGISTER INSKRYWING - 1980

NO.................................: 5
NAAM............................: Jan Hendrik van der Berg
DATUM..........................: 21/2/1980
OUDERDOM..................: 77 jaar
OORSAAK VAN DOOD..: nie ingevul
OPMERKING..................: nie ingevul

He was also known as Jan Hendrik van der Berg.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁹⁾

Johannes Daniel VAN DER HEEVER⁽⁶¹⁰⁰⁾ died on 23 May 1949.⁽⁶¹⁰¹⁾
According to the Death Register he was 87 years 1 month and 22 days old when he died.

According to the Death Register he was Johannes Daniel van der Heever.

Jacoba Gertruida Margrietta Susanna VAN DER HORST was born on 22 Jul 1855 in Capetown, West Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁰²⁾ She died on 10 Jan 1876 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁰³⁾

She was married to George Frederich STEPHENSON on 31 Jan 1873 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁰⁴⁾
The year of marriage is not clear.

Aletta Cornelia VAN DER LINDE⁽⁶¹⁰⁵⁾

Children were: Anna Cornelia LAFAYETTE.

Aletta Cornelia VAN DER LINDE⁽⁶¹⁰⁶⁾⁽⁶¹⁰⁷⁾.

Children were: Aletta Cornelia DICKS, Michiel Stephanus DICKS , Andries Jacobus DICKS.

Anna Elizabeth Jacoba VAN DER MERWE was born on 26 Oct 1817 in Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁴²⁵⁾ She died on 17 Dec 1903 in Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁴²⁵⁾ She was also known as Anna Elizabeth Jacoba van der Merwe.⁽⁶¹⁰⁸⁾ Parents: Izak Johannes VAN DER MERWE .

She was married to Johan Wichard BRÜMMER on 7 Mar 1834 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁰⁹⁾ Children were: Barend Jacobus BRÜMMER .

Anna Maria VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹¹⁰⁾ was born on 16 Dec 1908.⁽⁶¹¹¹⁾ She died on 27 Jan 1980.⁽⁶¹¹²⁾ She died on 27 Jan 1980.⁽⁶¹¹³⁾

DODE REGISTER INSKRYWING - 1980

NO.................................: 3
NAAM............................: Anna Maria Voges
DATUM..........................: 27/1/1980
OUDERDOM..................: 71 jaar
OORSAAK VAN DOOD..: nie ingevul
OPMERKING..................: nie ingevul

She was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹¹⁴⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block C, Grave No. 68 & 69. This is a double grave with a granite headstone which bears the following inscriptions:

IN LIEFDEVOLLE HERINNERING AAN
MY DIERBARE EGGENOOT
EN ONS VADER
JAN HENDRIK CLOETE
GEB. 19 MAART 1905
OORL. 5 OKT. 1951
GES. 22 VS. 1:
RUS MY SIEL,
JOU GOD IS KONING

EN

ONS DIERBARE MOEDER
ANNA MARIA VOGES
VOORHEEN CLOETE
(GEB. VAN DER MERWE)
GEB. 16 DES. 1908
OORL. 27 JAN. 1980
BLY BY MY HEER

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She was also known as Anna Maria Voges.⁽⁶¹¹⁵⁾

Anna Maria Voges, Voorheen Cloete (geb. Van der Merwe (Headstone)

She was married to Jan Hendrik CLOETE.⁽⁶¹¹⁶⁾

Inscriptions on the headstone of the double grave indicates that Jan Hendrik Cloete was married to Anna Maria van der Merwe.

Anna Sophia Maria VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹¹⁷⁾ ⁽⁶¹¹⁸⁾ was born on 8 Mar 1896.⁽⁶¹¹⁹⁾ She died on 6 Mar 1934 in Ono, Lady Grey, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹²⁰⁾ ⁽⁶¹²¹⁾
According to the Death Register, she was 38 years old when she died on 6 March 1934. The Death Register comments: "Inflamasie."

Tussen die Berge gives the date of 08.03.1934 as the date of death and burial. It is therefore uncertain if this was the actual date of death or the date of burial.
She was buried on 8 Mar 1934 in Ono, Lady Grey, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹²²⁾
Tussen die Berge gives the date of 08.03.1934 as the date of death and burial. It is therefore uncertain if this was the actual date of death or the date of burial.

Anna Sophia Maria Greyling, born van der Merwe. Ms. Janet Melville has identified her as the wife of Johannes Gerhardus Greyling *1894.
Parents: Christiaan Pieter VAN DER MERWE and Anna Sophia Maria GREYLING.

She was married to Johannes Gerhardus (Hansie) GREYLING.⁽⁶¹²³⁾
According to Ms. Janet Melville, Anna Sophia Maria van der Merwe was the wife of Johannes Gerhardus Greyling *1894.

C W VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹²⁴⁾ (photo)
De Bouw Commissie - Foto
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Naam: CW van der Merwe
Datum: c Julie 1913
Plek: NG Kerk, Lady Grey, Oos-Kaap, Suid-Afrika
Fotograaf: C E Pohl van Niekerk - "Afnemer, Lady Grey"
Bron: NG Kerk Museum, Lady Grey, Oos-Kaap, Suid-Afrika

Besonderhede: Hierdie persone was lede van die Boukomissie wat in beheer was van die bou van die NG Kerk in Lady Grey. Hulle staan op die trappe by die hoof ingang van die kerk. Die foto is waarskynlik geneem in Julie 1913, net nadat die kerk voltooi is.

1. G Joubert (Sen.); 2. PR Botha; 3. DJ du Toit; 4. CH Smith (Archt.);
5. JJ Nel; 6. CJ Brits; 7. CW van der Merwe; 8. Dan Haarhoff;
9. DJ Brink; 10. PJ Fouché (Sent.); 11. CV Cloete (Penn);
12. MG Potgieter (Vzr.); 13. JP Wolhuter (Skriba);
14. Gawie Nel (As.pen.m); 15. JM de Wet; 16. JR Clunis;
17. RC Orr (Bouwmeester)
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Cecilia Margaritha VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹²⁵⁾

Children were: Gabriel NAUDÉ.

Child of Mr. & Mrs. P A van der Merwe VAN DER MERWE died between 31 Oct 1975 and 24 Dec 1975.⁽⁶¹²⁶⁾
The Death Register only gives the following details: "v d Merwe - Doodgebore kindjie van Mnr. en Mev. P A v d Merwe".

Christiaan Pieter VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹²⁷⁾⁽⁶¹²⁸⁾ was born on 28 Dec 1854.⁽⁶¹²⁹⁾ He died on 10 Oct 1928 in Ono, Lady Grey, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹³⁰⁾⁽⁶¹³¹⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 73 years old when he died from "Hartkwaal met Water". The Death Register also comments:" Was 3 jaar en 5 maande krank."

According to the Death Register, he was "'n Kerksman - oud Ouderling." Tussen die Berge describes him as a farmer of Ono in the Lady Grey district.

He was married to Anna Sophia Maria GREYLING on 3 Apr 1882 in Dordrecht, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹³²⁾ Children were: Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE, Anna Sophia Maria VAN DER MERWE.

Cornelius Willem VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹³³⁾⁽⁶¹³⁴⁾ was born on 11 Jan 1861.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹³⁵⁾
Old Cemetery Register - Date: 1861
Headstone - Date: 11 Jan. 1861
He died on 3 Oct 1944.⁽⁶¹³⁶⁾⁽⁶¹³⁷⁾
Death Register:

Date: 3 Oct. 1944
According to the Death Register, he was 83 years and 8 months old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Was rusten de ouderling by die 9 maa? lyde?".

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Headstone - Date: 8 Okt. 1844

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He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁹⁾⁽⁶¹³⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block C, Grave No. 7(2) and 8. This is a double grave with a granite headstone which bears the following inscriptions:

MOEDER
AANDENKING VAN
EGGENOOT EN KINDERS

JOHANNA MARIA V.D. MERWE
GEB. 9 DES. 1864
OORL. 18.JAN. 1918
GEZ. 181 - 1

VADER
AANDENKING VAN EGGENOOTE EN KINDERS
CORNELIUS WILLEM V.D. MERWE
GEB. 11 JAN 1861
OORL. 8 OKT. 1944
GEZ. 130 - 6

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Headstone - Name: Cornelius Willem v.d. Merwe
Death Register - Name: Van der Merwe, Corneliüs Willem

He was married to Johanna Maria (VAN DER MERWE) .⁽⁶¹³⁹⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁰⁾
Inscriptions on the headstones confirm that Cornelius van der Merwe was married to Johanna Maria van der Merwe.

Cornelius Willem VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁴¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁴²⁾⁽⁶¹⁴³⁾ was born on 23 Jul 1915 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁵⁾
1915 (Old Cemetery Register)

23-7-1915 (Headstone)

23 Jul 1915, Lady Grey (H Schoeman)
He died on 22 Jul 1968 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁷⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁸⁾⁽⁶¹⁴⁹⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 54 years old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Bloedklont - Vader 2 weke later oorlede". This indicates that Pieter Andries Van der Merwe, who died 7 Aug 1968 (Death Register entry 1968, No. 10) was his father.

According to H Schoeman, he died in Lady Grey.
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁵⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽²³⁵⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block D, Grave No. 69 & 70.
This double grave has a granite headstone with hands holding and leaves around. It has the following inscriptions:

RUS SAG

ONS VADER
CORNELIUS W
GEB. 23-7-1915
OORL. 22-7-1968

EN MOEDER
ANNA C
(GEB VAN WYK)
GEB. 18-9-1913
OORL. 17-7-1972

VAN DER MERWE

He was buried in the Old Cemetery, Block D, Grave No. 69, Lady Grey. He was the husband of Anna Catharina van Wyk (+ 1972). She was buried next to him in Block D, Grave No. 70.

Headstone - Name: Cornelius W van der Merwe
DR Church Death Register - Name: v.d. Merwe, Cornelius Willem
Parents: Pieter Andries VAN DER MERWE and Johanna Hendrika PRETORIUS.

He was married to Anna Catharina VAN WYK about 1933.⁽⁶¹⁵¹⁾ ⁽⁶¹⁵²⁾ Children were: Louis Johannes VAN DER MERWE.

CW VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁵³⁾ was also known as Mnr. en Mev. CW van der Merwe.⁽⁶¹⁵⁴⁾

Die volgende verskyn onder die opskirf RAPPORT VAN DIE WERK VAN DIE HOëRSKOOL, LADY GREY, VIR DIE JAAR EINDIGENDE 8 DESEMBER 1939:
Ons innige dank aan al die liggame wat dit moontlik gemaak het en ook aan diegene wat pryse en medaljes gegee het. Ons is besonder bly om hierby die name te voeg van Mnr. en Mev. C.W. van der Merwe, en Mnr. S. van Aardt. (HS Lady Grey Jaarblad 1939, Bl. 3)

He was married to Unknown (VAN DER MERWE).⁽⁶¹⁵⁵⁾

Ds. Frans VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁵⁶⁾ was also known as Ds. Frans van der Merwe.⁽⁶¹⁵⁷⁾

Ds. Frans van der Merwe was van 1969 tot 1972 predikant van die Ned. Geref. Kerk.
op Lady Grey en daarna van 1972 - 1976 op Dordtrecht. (Johan Erasmus)

Franscina Elizabeth VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁵⁸⁾⁽⁶¹⁵⁹⁾ was born on 12 Jun 1889.⁽⁶¹⁶⁰⁾ She died on 12 Jul 1941.⁽⁶¹⁶¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁶²⁾
According to the Death register she was 52 years and 1 month old when she died on 13 July 1941. The Death Register comments: "Eggenoot van in dienende ouderling".

According to the Headstone, the date of death is 12 Jul 1941.
She was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁶³⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block A, Grave No. 66 and 67. This is a double grave with the following inscriptions on the granite headstone:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

FRANSCINA ELIZABETH
STEPHENSON
BELOVED WIFE OF A STEPHENSON
BORN 12th JUNE 1889
DIED 12th JULY 1941

"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP."

AND

ALFRED STEPHENSON
BORN 1 MARCH 1880 - DIED 29 JULY 1962

THANK GOD FOR THEM

An aditional small headstone lies on the grave, in front of the above headstone. It has the following inscriptions.

CORNELIUS WILLEM
STEPHENSON
* 19.7.1912 - + 21.8.1995

Avbob

Franscina Elizabeth Stephenson, born van der Merwe. The Death Register has her name as Fransina Elizabet van der Merwe. The Old Cemetery Register refers to her as Mrs. F E Stephenson.

Cornelius Willem Stephenson is the son of Alfred Stephenson and Franscina Elizabeth van der Merwe. They have all been buried in Block A, Grave No. 66 and 67.

She was married to Alfred STEPHENSON.⁽⁶¹⁶⁴⁾
Inscriptions on the headstone indicate that Alfred Stephenson was married to Franscina Elizabeth Stephenson.
Children were: Cornelius Willem STEPHENSON.

G P B (Ben) VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁶⁵⁾ was born on 9 Apr 1899.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁶⁶⁾ He died on 28 May 1982.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁶⁷⁾
According to inscriptions on the Headstone, he died on 28 May 1982.

According to the Old Cemetery Register, he was 83 years old when he died on 31 May 1982. The Old Cemetery Register comments: "Hypostatic Puelimonia".
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁶⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block J, Grave No. 92.
This is a double grave with the following inscriptions on the granite headstone:

IN LIEFDEVOLLE HERINNERING
AAN
G P VAN DER MERWE
(BEN)
* 9.4.1899
+ 28.5.1982

IN LIEFDEVOLLE HERINNERING
AAN ONS MAMMIE
E C VAN DER MERWE
(CORRIE)
* 6.6.1899 (HENNING)
+ 20.6.1987

According to the Old Cemetery Register, both graves were sold to G. P. B. van der Merwe on 25-6-1982.

According to the Cemetery Register, he person was buried in the Old Cemetery, Block J, Grave No 92, Lady Grey. The Old Cemetery Register comments "Sold to GPB v.d. Merwe, R53-00, Kwt 918, 25-6-1982".

He was married to Elizabeth Cornelia (Corrie) van der Merwe who was buried in Block J, Grave No. 93.

He was married to Elizabeth Cornelia (Corrie) HENNING .⁽⁶¹⁶⁹⁾⁽⁶¹⁷⁰⁾
According to Ms. Janet Melville, Elizabeth Cornelia (Corrie) Henning was the wife of GPB van der Merwe. Inscriptions on the headstone indicate that G P B (Ben) van der Merwe was married to Elizabeth Cornelia (Corrie) Henning.

Gerhardus Hendrikus VAN DER MERWE was born on 4 Aug 1901.⁽⁶¹⁷¹⁾ He died on 27 Jul 1945 in Durban, Natal, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁷²⁾⁽⁶¹⁷³⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 43 years, 11 months and 23 days old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Moter ongeluk - Dood in Durban - hier begrawe LG."
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁷⁴⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block A, Grave No. 63.
This is a single grave with the following inscriptions on a granite scroll:

TER GEDAGTENIS
AAN ONS BROER
GERHARDUS HENDRIKUS
V. D. MERWE,
4.8.1901 - 27-7-1945

Gesina Sebastian VAN DER MERWE died on 5 Oct 1952.⁽⁶¹⁷⁵⁾
The Death Register comments: "Inwendige Kanker - is op Klin?vel begrawe."

I J VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁷⁶⁾

He was married to Elsje Cornelia MYBURGH on 4 Dec 1880.⁽⁶¹⁷⁷⁾

Izak Johannes VAN DER MERWE was also known as Izak Johannes van der Merwe.⁽⁶¹⁷⁸⁾

Children were: Anna Elizabeth Jacoba VAN DER MERWE.

Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾ was born on 24 Jul 1871.⁽⁶¹⁷⁹⁾ He died on 2 Jan 1914.⁽⁶¹⁸⁰⁾ He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁸¹⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block A, Grave No. 61. This is a double grave with the following inscriptions on a granite book:

TER GEDAGTEENIS AAN ONS
MOEDER
PETRONELLA JOHANNA
V. D. MERWE
(WOEST)
2.12.1869
2.3.1941

VADER
JACOBUS DANIEL
V. D. MERWE
24.7.1871
2.1.1914

Avbob
The Cemetery Register identifies him as Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe (Snr.)

He was married to Petronella Johanna WOEST.⁽⁶¹⁸²⁾
Inscriptions on the headstone indicate that Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe was married to Petronella Johanna Woest.

Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 10 May 1898.⁽⁶¹⁸³⁾ He died on 8 Mar 1942 in Military Hospital, Robbertshoogte.⁽⁶¹⁸⁴⁾⁽⁶¹⁸⁵⁾⁽¹⁴⁾
According to the Death Register, he died on 8 March 1942 at the age of 43 years and 9 months. The Death Register comments: "Beroerte - Dood op Robbertshoogte in Militere Hospitaal - LG begraven."
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁸⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block A, Grave No. 62.
This is single grave with the following inscriptions on a granite scroll:

TER GEDAGTENIS
AAN ONS BROER
JACOBUS DANIEL
V. D. MERWE
GEB. 10.5.1898 OORL. 8.3.1942

The Old Cemetery Register identifies him as J D van der Merwe (Jnr.) Possibly the son of JD van der Merwe (Snr.), Block A, Grave No. 61.

Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁸⁷⁾⁽¹⁴⁾⁽¹¹⁾ was born in 1866.⁽¹¹⁾ He died on 16 Feb 1938 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁸⁸⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 71 years and 5 months old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Hard aan val - Was hier op kuier van Johannesburg."

The last part of the first name is not very clear in the Death Register. It could be Jacobu or Jacoba or Jacobii or Jacobis. The correct name is possibly Jacobus.
The Old Cemetery Register gives his name as Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe. He was buried in the Old Cemetery, Block D, Grave No. 59, Lady Grey.

Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶¹⁸⁹⁾ was born about 1885.⁽¹⁴⁾
Date of birth was calculated from the date of death and the age at the time of death.
He died on 30 Aug 1944.⁽⁶¹⁹⁰⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 59 years old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Hart ver lameng - was rustende ouderling - op die plaas begrawe.

According to Ms. Janet Melville, Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe (+ 30.8.1944) was the son of Christiaan Pieter and Anna Sophia Maria van der Merwe.
Parents: Christiaan Pieter VAN DER MERWE and Anna Sophia Maria GREYLING.

Jacobus Daniel VAN DER MERWE was born about 1885 in Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁹¹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾

Date of Birth was calculated from the date of marriage and the age at the time of marriage. (D. Oertel)
He was a Farmer on 26 May 1925.⁽⁶¹⁹²⁾ He was living on 26 May 1925 in District Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁹³⁾ He was also known as Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe.⁽⁶¹⁹⁴⁾

He was married to Johanna Christina MARAIS on 26 May 1925 in DR Church, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁹⁵⁾

ORIGINEEL HUWELIKSREGISTER

NO. 196/2
RAS MAN: Europiaan
VROUW: Europiaan
HUWELIK BEVESTIGD TE: Lady Grey
DISTRIKT: Aliwal Noord
PROVINCIE: Kaap
DATUM VAN HUWELIK: 26 Mei 1925

BESONDERHEDE VAN MAN:
VOLLE NAMEN VAN GEHUWDEN: Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe
OUDERDOM: 40
GEBOORTELAND: Kaap Provinci
PERSOONLIKE STAAT: Jonkman
BEROEP: Boer
WOONPLAATS TEN TIJDE VAN HET HUWELIK: dist Lady Grey
NA GEBODEN OF MET SPECIALE HUWELIKSLICENTIE: Na huweliksgeboden
MET WIENS TOESTEMMING: (nie ingevul)
OP OF SONDER HUWELIKSVOORWAARDEN: sonder huweliksvoorwaardes
OPMERKINGEN: (nie ingevul)

BESONDERHEDE VAN VROUW:
VOLLE NAMEN VAN GEHUWDEN: Johanna Christina Marais
OUDERDOM: 25
GEBOORTELAND: Kaap Provinci
PERSOONLIKE STAAT: Jongedogter
BEROEP: -
WOONPLAATS TEN TIJDE VAN HET HUWELIK: Dist. Lady Grey
NA GEBODEN OF MET SPECIALE HUWELIKSLICENTIE: na huweliksgeboden
MET WIENS TOESTEMMING:
OP OF SONDER HUWELIKSVOORWAARDEN: sonder huweliks voorwaardes
OPMERKINGEN: (nie ingevul)

DIT HUWELIK IS BEVESTIGD DOOR MIJ OP HEDEN DE
Ses-en-twintigste DAG VAN Mei 1925
IN TEGENWOORDIGHEID VAN DE ONDERGETEKENDE GETUIGEN:-
1. W R Marais
2. J H Greyling

DIT HUWELIK IS VOLTROKKEN TUSSEN ONS
J D vd Merwe
J C Marais

PREDIKANT: J.P. Wolhuter V.D.M.
KERKGENOOTSCHAP: (doodgekrap)
MAGISTRAAT: (doodgekrap)

Jan Jacobus VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾ was born on 6 Apr 1928.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶¹⁹⁶⁾ He died on 11 Feb 1951 in Aliwal North, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁹⁷⁾⁽⁶¹⁹⁸⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 22 years and 2 months old when he died on 12 February 1951. The Death Register comments: "An Operasie - dood in Alewal syn Hopetaal."

The Headstone gives the date of death as 11 February 1951.
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶¹⁹⁹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block J, Grave No. 1.
This single grave has the following inscriptions on a granite headstone:

TER GEDAGTENIS AAN ONS SEUN
EGGENOOT EN BROER

JAN JACOBUS
V. D. MERWE
GEBORE 6 APRIL 1928
OORLEDE 11 FEB 1951

"U WIL GESKIED"

According to the Old Cemetery Register, he was buried in the Old Cemetery, Block J, Grave No. 91, Lady Grey.

Johanna Maria VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²⁰⁰⁾ died on 4 Dec 1947.⁽⁶²⁰¹⁾
According to the Death Register, she was 51 years old when she died. The Death Register comments: "Kanker - Vy??en ho?l? gely".

According to the Death Register she was Johanna Maria Nel, born Van der Merwe.

Johannes Andrias VAN DER MERWE was born on 19 Dec 1898.⁽⁶²⁰²⁾⁽⁶²⁰³⁾
According to the Death Register, he was born on 19.12.1898 and was 63 years old when he died on 3.1.1962.

Ms. Janet Melville has his date of birth as 19.12.1889 and the date of death as 3.1.1962.
He died on 3 Jan 1962.⁽⁶²⁰⁴⁾⁽⁶²⁰⁵⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 63 years old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Lewer Kanker - In Jamestown Dist Oorlede".

According to Ms. Janet Melville, he died at Dennehof, Aliwal North.

Johannes Jacobus Kacheloffer VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²⁰⁶⁾⁽⁶²⁰⁷⁾ (photo) was born on 31 Mar 1910.⁽⁶²⁰⁸⁾ He died on 24 Nov 1970.⁽⁶²⁰⁹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾⁽⁶²¹⁰⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 60 years old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Inwendige bloeding - Oud leraar van hierdie gemeente. In lewe leraar van Wilgehof (Bloemfontein)".

A date of death has not been entered into the Death Register. The congregation was possibly informed of his death in 1970 and the entry was made after all the other entries in 1970.

According to Ms. Janet Melville, the full date of death is 24.11.1970.

The NG Gedenkboek has the following about JJK van der Merwe:

Ds. Johannes Jacobus Kacheloffer van der Merwe van Bloemfontein is op 17 Maart 1945 na Lady Grey beroep. Op 21 Julie is hy deur sy broer, ds. FJ van der Merwe van Verkeerdevlei bevestig. Ds. JJK van der Merwe is vanaf Reddersburg afkomstig, en is ongetroud.

By die pastorie is dit die laaste kwartaal van 1945 baie bedrywig, en die rede is nie ver te soek nie. Daar is trouplanne. Uitnodigings word gerig vir die troue van ds. van der Merwe en mej. C Vermeulen. Die troue word op 8 Desember 1945 bevestig. Op 20 Desember word die egpaar terug in die gemeente ontvang.

Op 7 Oktober 1950 aanvaar ds. van der Merwe 'n beroep na Kimberley-Noord gemeente, maar verduidelik dat hy nie voor Februarie 1951 sal vertrek nie. Op 10 Februarie ontvang ds. van der Merwe demissie. Gedurende sy bediening het die gemeente steeds die seëninge van die Here geniet, en het ds. van der Merwe sy merk op baie plekke gelaat soos bv. onderwys en gesondheidsdienste.

According to Ms. Janet Melville, his wife's name was Gesina.

Louis Johannes VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²¹¹⁾ was born on 19 Nov 1948.⁽⁶²¹²⁾ He died on 16 Oct 1969.⁽⁶²¹³⁾
Death Register:

Date: 16/10/1969
Age: 20 Years
Comment: "Swak Gesondheid"
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v.d. Merwe, Louis Johannes (Name, Death Register)
Parents: Cornelius Willem VAN DER MERWE and Anna Catharina VAN WYK.

Maria Johanna Elizabeth (Minnie) VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²¹⁴⁾ was born on 28 Mar 1888.⁽⁶²¹⁵⁾ She died on 19 Aug 1982 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²¹⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽²³⁸³⁾
She was living at the Old Age Home, Huis Wolhuter, Lady Grey when she died. According to the Old Cemetery Register, she died of Coronary Thrombosis.
She was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²¹⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block F, Grave No. 25.
This is a double grave with two open granite books as the headstones. The book on the right bears the following inscriptions:

MET LIEFDE AAN
MOEDER
MJE GREYLING
* (V D MERWE)
28.3.1888
+ 19.8.1982

GOD IS LIEFDE

Maria Johanna Elizabeth van der Merwe was also known as Minnie. She was the daughter of Christiaan Pieter van der Merwe and ASM Greyling. Christiaan Pieter van der Merwe farmed at Ono, Lady Grey.

She was married to Jan Hendrik (Jan Tor) GREYLING on 29 Apr 1914 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²¹⁸⁾⁽⁶²¹⁹⁾
The couple had the following children:

h1. Daughter * 06.02.1915 + Ono, Lady Grey 26.02.1915. She was not baptized.
h2. Anna Sophia Maria (Dr. Ansie) * 29.03.1917 MB ChB DPh University of Cape Town.
h3. Jan Hendrik Roberts * 18.08.1919, Technical Engineer at Sasolburg, South Africa x Susanna du Plooy
h4. Christiaan Pieter * 29.09.1923, Chief Dairy division, Department of Agriculture x Peggy Cameron Goedhals

Petronella Johanna VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²²⁰⁾ was born on 23 Aug 1912.⁽⁶²²¹⁾ She died on 14 Feb 1913.⁽⁶²²²⁾ She was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶²²³⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block C, Grave No. 22. This is a single grave with a marble headstone which bears the following inscriptions:

TOT GEDACHTENIS AAN
ONZE GELIEFDE DOGHTERTJE
PETRONELLA JOHANNA V.D. MERWE
GEBORE 23 AUG. 1912
OVERLEDE 14 FEB. 1913
VEILIG IN JEZUS ARMEN

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Headstone - Name: Petronella Johanna v.d. Merwe

Pieter Andries VAN DER MERWE⁽¹¹⁾ was born on 12 Dec 1941.⁽⁶²²⁴⁾ He died on 22 Feb 1947.⁽⁶²²⁵⁾⁽⁶²²⁶⁾
According to the Death Register, he was 5 years and 2 months old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Mangel operasie - Weg gebly nie by gekom nie".
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²²⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block L"B", Grave No. 34.
This single grave has the following inscriptions on the Headstone:

HIER RUS ONS DIERBARE SEUN EN BOETIE
PIETER ANDRIES VAN DER MERWE
12.12.1941 22.2.1947

According to the Old Cemetery Register, he was the child of Pieter A van der Merwe.

Pieter Andries VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²²⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶²²⁹⁾ was born on 24 May 1886.⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶²³⁰⁾
Old Cemetery Register - Date: 1886
Headstone - Date: 24-5-1886
He was living in 1908 in Wildefontein, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²³¹⁾ He died on 7 Aug 1968.⁽⁶²³²⁾⁽⁶²³³⁾
DR Church Death Register
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Date: 7.8.1968
Age: 82 Years
Comment: "Kanker"
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Headstone - Date: 7-8-1968
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²³⁴⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽²³⁵⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block D, Grave No. 67.
This is a double grave with inscriptions on a granite book with roses printed around.

VAN DER MERWE

IN TERE HERINNERING AAN
VADER
PIETER ANDRIES
24-5-1886 : 7-8-1968
GES. 20 V 9

IN TERE HERINNERING AAN
MOEDER
JOHANNA HENDRIKA
2-11-1888 : 5-7-1969
GES. 12 V 1
He was also known as Pieter Andries VAN DER MERWE.⁽⁶²³⁵⁾ He was also known as Piet Bossiedokter.⁽⁶²³⁶⁾
The note at Death Register entry 1968, No. 9, indicates that Pieter Andries Van der Merwe was the father of Cornelius Willem Van der Merwe who died on 22 Jul 1968. He was buried in the Old Cemetery, Block D, Grave No. 67.

Petrus Andries van der Merwe (Old Cemetery Register)
Van der Merwe Pieter Andries (Death Register)
Pieter Andries van der Merwe (Pretorius oor drie eeue)
Piet Bossiedokter (Pretorius oor drie eeue)

He was married to Johanna Hendrika PRETORIUS in Feb 1908 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²³⁷⁾⁽⁶²³⁸⁾⁽⁶²³⁹⁾
Johanna Hendrika Pretorius was married to Petrus Andries Van der Merwe who was buried in the grave next to her, Block D, Grave No. 67.
Children were: Cornelius Willem VAN DER MERWE, Stephanus Francois VAN DER MERWE.

Stephanus Francois VAN DER MERWE⁽⁶²⁴⁰⁾⁽⁶²⁴¹⁾ was born on 5 Dec 1918.⁽⁶²⁴²⁾ He was a Boer on 17 Dec 1940.⁽⁶²⁴³⁾ He was living on 17 Dec 1940 in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²⁴⁴⁾ He died on 22 Feb 1990.⁽⁶²⁴⁵⁾⁽¹¹⁾
According to the Old Cemetery Register, he was 72 years old when he died. The Old Cemetery Register comments: "Beroerte".
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²⁴⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block L"A", Grave No. 5.
This is a double grave with a granite headstone. It has the following inscriptions:

HIER RUS
MY EGGENOOT, ONS VADER
EN OUPA
STEPHANUS FRANCOIS
(FANIE)
* 5.12.1918
+ 22.2.1990

ONS MOEDER EN OUMA
ELSIE JOSINA
(GEB. VAN WYK)
* 27.11.1919
+

VAN DER MERWE
He was also known as Stephanus Francois van der Merwe.⁽⁶²⁴⁷⁾⁽⁶²⁴⁸⁾ He was born in Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶²⁴⁹⁾ He was also known as Fanie van der Merwe.⁽⁶²⁵⁰⁾

The farm Wildefontein belonged to his father. After his father's death, the farm was divided between the four children and the portions became to small to make a living. Fanie worked at the Divisional Council. He lived in Lady Grey.

He was a born Mechanical Engineer and loved to work on broken vehicles. He had back problems as well as rheumatism. His wife, Tannie Else, always became very angry when people brought their vehicles for repair because Oom Fanie was always willing to help and she knew that it was not good for his health.

Parents: Pieter Andries VAN DER MERWE and Johanna Hendrika PRETORIUS.

He was married to Elsie Josina VAN WYK about 1940.⁽⁶²⁵¹⁾ He was married to Elsie Josina VAN WYK on 17 Dec 1940 in NG Kerk, Lady Grey, Oos-Kaap, Suid-Afrika.⁽⁶²⁵²⁾

ORIGINEEL HUWELIKSREGISTER

NO. 330/2
RAS MAN: Europiaan
VROUW: Europiaan
HUWELIK BEVESTIGD TE: Lady Grey
DISTRIKT: Lady Grey
PROVINCIE: Kaap
DATUM VAN HUWELIK: 17 Des. 1940

BESONDERHEDE VAN MAN:
VOLLE NAMEN VAN GEHUWDEN: Stephanus Francois van der Merwe
OUDERDOM: 22
GEBOORTELAND: Kaapprov.
PERSOONLIKE STAAT: Jonkman
BEROEP: Boer
WOONPLAATS TEN TIJDE VAN HET HUWELIK: Lady Grey
NA GEBODEN OF MET SPECIALE HUWELIKSLICENTIE: Na Gebooie
MET WIENS TOESTEMMING: Ouers
OP OF SONDER HUWELIKSVOORWAARDEN: Gemeenskap van Goedere
OPMERKINGEN: Gewone tyd

BESONDERHEDE VAN VROUW:
VOLLE NAMEN VAN GEHUWDEN: Elsie Josina van Wyk
OUDERDOM: 21
GEBOORTELAND: Kaapprov.
PERSOONLIKE STAAT: Jongedogter
BEROEP: Huisvrou
WOONPLAATS TEN TIJDE VAN HET HUWELIK: Lady Grey
NA GEBODEN OF MET SPECIALE HUWELIKSLICENTIE: Na Gebooie
MET WIENS TOESTEMMING: Ouers
OP OF SONDER HUWELIKSVOORWAARDEN: Gemeenskap van Goedere
OPMERKINGEN: Gewone tyd

DIT HUWELIK IS BEVESTIGD DOOR MIJ OP HEDEN DE
Sewentiende DAG VAN Desember 1940
IN TEGENWOORDIGHEID VAN DE ONDERGETEKENDE GETUIGEN:-
1. J.H. Cloete
2. F.J. Naude (kan ook TJ Naude wees)

DIT HUWELIK IS VOLTROKKEN TUSSEN ONS
S.F. v.d. Merwe
E.J. van Wyk

PREDIKANT: P.W. Jordaan
KERKGENOOTSCHAP: Ned Geref.
MAGISTRAAT: (nie ingevul)

Willem Carel VAN DER MERWE was born on 11 Feb 1877.⁽⁶²⁵³⁾ He died on 6 May 1958 in Aliwal North, Cape Province, South Africa.⁽⁶²⁵⁴⁾⁽⁶²⁵⁵⁾
Accoding to the Death Register, he was 81 years and 2 months old when he died. The Death Register comments: "Kanker - Swaar gely, oorlede the Aliwal".
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Lady Grey, East Cape, South Africa.⁽⁶²⁵⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁾
Grave Address as obtained from the Old Cemetery Register : Block A, Grave No. 64 and 65. This is a double grave with the following inscriptions on the granite headstone:

IN LIEFDEVOLLE HERINNERING
AAN MY DIERBARE EGGENOOT EN ONS VADER
WILLEM CAREL
GEB. 11.2.1877
OORL. 6.5.1958

RUS IN VREDE

IN LIEFDEVOLLE HERINNERING
AAN ONS DIERBARE MOEDER
ELIZABETH MARGARETHA
GEB. MARAIS 3.4.1880
OORL. 14.11.1964

VAN DER MERWE

He was married to Elizabeth Margaretha MARAIS.⁽¹⁴⁾
Inscriptions on the headstone indicate that Willem Carel van der Merwe was married to Elizabeth Margaretha Marais.

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