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Catharina Frederica Swanepoel 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 FEB 1787

Birth Location: Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.

Death Date: 29 MAR 1855

Death Location: Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.

Father: Pieter Swanepoel

Mother: Jacoba Gouws

Spouse(s): Petrus Pelser

Children(s): Engela *, Abraham *, Pieter Pelser, Catharina Pelser, Jacoba *, Martha *, Petrus *, Magdalena *, Hendrik *, Anna Pelser, Susanna *, Gertruida Pelser, Catharina Pelser, Pieter ??

In 1787, Catharina Frederica Swanepoel entered the world in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa., born to Pieter Andries Swanepoel And Jacoba Johanna Gouws. Catharina Frederica Swanepoel married Petrus Cornelis Pelser, and had children including Abraham Christoffel Pelser, Anna Maria Jacoba Pelser, Catharina Fredrica Aletta Sophia Pelser, Catharina Fredrica Pelser, Engela Catharina Pelzer, Gertruida Magdalena Pelser, Hendrik Stephanus Pelser, Jacoba Johanna Magdalena Pelser, Magdalena Cornelia Pelser, Martha Maria Pelser, Petrus Cornelius Pelser, Pieter Andries Hendrik Pelser, Pieter Andries Pelser, Susanna Lavina Pelser. Catharina Frederica Swanepoel passed away in 1855 in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa..

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Biography

  • In 1787, Catharina Frederica Swanepoel entered the world in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa., born to Pieter Andries Swanepoel And Jacoba Johanna Gouws.
  • Catharina Frederica Swanepoel married Petrus Cornelis Pelser, and had children including Abraham Christoffel Pelser, Anna Maria Jacoba Pelser, Catharina Fredrica Aletta Sophia Pelser, Catharina Fredrica Pelser, Engela Catharina Pelzer, Gertruida Magdalena Pelser, Hendrik Stephanus Pelser, Jacoba Johanna Magdalena Pelser, Magdalena Cornelia Pelser, Martha Maria Pelser, Petrus Cornelius Pelser, Pieter Andries Hendrik Pelser, Pieter Andries Pelser, Susanna Lavina Pelser.
  • Catharina Frederica Swanepoel passed away in 1855 in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa..

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Swanepoel
1758–
Birth Location: Stellenbosch
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Jacoba Gouws
1768–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Petrus Pelser
1786–1853
Birth Location: Swellendam Western Cape South Africa.
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Children(s)

Engela *
1817–1882
Birth Location: Graaf Reinet Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
E*
Abraham *
1824–1879
Birth Location: Somerset East Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
A*
Pieter Pelser
1823–
Birth Location: Graaf Reinet Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
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Catharina Pelser
1819–
Birth Location: Beaufort West Western Cape South Africa.
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Jacoba *
1807–1835
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
J*
Martha *
1809–1864
Birth Location: Graaf Reinet Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
M*
Petrus *
1811–1894
Birth Location: Graaf Reinet Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
P*
Magdalena *
1828–1870
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
M*
Hendrik *
1826–1877
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
H*
Anna Pelser
1831–
Birth Location: Cradock Eastern Cape South Africa.
AP
Susanna *
1821–1896
Birth Location: Graaf Reinet Cape of Good Hope South Africa.
S*
Gertruida Pelser
1832–1875
Birth Location: Distrik Colesberg
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Catharina Pelser
1833–
Birth Location: Cradock Eastern Cape South Africa.
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Pieter ??
1841–
Birth Location: Colesberg Cape Of Good Hope South Africa.
P?

Catharina Swanepoel's Ancestors

Self
Catharina Swanepoel
1787–1855
Birth Place: Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.
Parents
Pieter Andries Swanepoel
1758–
Stellenbosch
Jacoba (Johanna) Gouws
1768–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Swanepoel's Descendants

1.
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Catharina (Frederica) Swanepoel (17 FEB 1787–29 MAR 1855) m. Petrus (Cornelis) Pelser (7 DEC 1786–4 MAY 1853)
  1. 1. Engela (Catharina Pelzer) * 1817–1882 m. Jacobus (Johannes) Grobler 1815–1885
    1. 1. Johanna (Hendrina Grobler) * 1840–1902 m. Andries (Jacobus) Nel 1838–1906
      1. 1. Johanna (Hendrina) Vorster 1864–1941 m. Louis (Fredrick Gert Jacobus) Vorster 1881–1941 m. Johannes Kruger 1854–1901
        1. 1. UNKNOWN Fourie 1904–1986 m. Maria (Elizabeth Catharina Sandilands) 💗L3b3 1904–1970 m. Ethel (Susan) Furniss 1909– m. Unknown spouse –1919
        2. 2. Louis (Frederik Gert Jacobus Vorster) * 1909–1958 m. Margaret (Alexander Susan) Park 1910–1998
        3. 3. Andries (Jacobus Kruger *) W 1892–1970 m. Isabella (Maria Janse van Rensburg) W 1898–1974
        4. 4. Theunis (Gertse Kruger) * 1898–
        5. 5. Levina (Johanna Herculina Kruger) * 1887–1916 m. Johannes (Hendrikus Petrus Cornelis) Coetsee 1881–
      2. 2. Engela (Catharina) Nel 1859–1890 m. Louis (Philippus de) Beer 1849–1928
        1. 1. Johanna (Maria de) Beer 1883–1944 m. Zacharias (Andreas Ferdinandus) Kleynhans 1878–1960
        2. 2. Engela (Catharina de) Beer 1884–1902
        3. 3. Zacharias (Andreas Ferdinandus Kleynhans de) Beer 1886–1986
        4. 4. Jacoba (Francina Carolina de) Beer 1888–1988 m. Andries (Johannes Erasmus) ? 1886–
        5. 5. Petrus (Cornelis Catharina de) Beer 1890–1982
        6. 6. Louis (Philippus de) Beer 1892–1992
        7. 7. Johanna (Hendrina de) Beer 1878– m. Johannes (Marthinus de) Beer 1871–
      3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth) Nel 1860–
      4. 4. Louis Nel 1866–1868
      5. 5. Andries (Jacobus) Nel 1867–1900
      6. 6. Jacobus (Johannes) Nel 1869–
      7. 7. Nicolaas (Johannes) Nel 1873–1933 m. Susara (Jacoba) Hattingh 1881–
      8. 8. Petrus (Cornelius Nel) twin 1875–
      9. 9. Barend (Mattheus Nel) twin 1875–1922
      10. 10. Pieter (Andries Hendrik Nel) ?? 1880–1943
    2. 2. Nicholas (Johannes Grobler) * 1834– m. Geertruida (Magdalena) Swanepoel 1834–
    3. 3. Catharina (Frederika Grobler) * 1836–1889 m. Johannes (Jacobus) Steyn 1830–1920
      1. 1. Engela (Catharina Jacoba) Steyn 1857– m. Hermanus (Philippus Fourie) ? 1852–
      2. 2. Maria (Catharina Margaretha) Steyn 1859–1913 m. Christiaan (Willem Adriaan) Venter 1860–
        1. 1. Anna (Susanna Sophia) Venter 1880–1935
        2. 2. Pieter (Albertus) Venter 1883–1961
        3. 3. Christiaan (Willem Adriaan) Venter 1885–1925
      3. 3. Jacobus (Jahannes) Steyn 1862–
      4. 4. Johannes (Jacob) Steyn 1872–1953
      5. 5. Johanna (Hendrina) Steyn 1876–1934
    4. 4. Petrus (Cornelis Grobler) * 1839–
    5. 5. Jacobus (Johannes Grobler) * 1842–1938 m. Catharina (Frederika Swanepoel) ? 1846–1909
      1. 1. Engela (Catharina Fredericka) Grobler 1872–1935 m. Johannes (Petrus Hendrik) Botha 1863–
        1. 1. Hendrik (Johannes) Botha 1893–1950 m. Petronella (Sophia De Bruÿn de) Bruyn 1899–1968
        2. 2. Elsie (Magdalena) Botha 1903–
        3. 3. Jacobus (Johannes) Botha 1894–
        4. 4. Catharina (Maria) Botha 1898–
        5. 5. Engela (Catharina Frederika) Botha 1900–
        6. 6. Catharina (Frederika) Botha 1896–
        7. 7. Catharina (Frederika) Botha 1913–
        8. 8. Louisa (Johanna) Botha 1912–1947
        9. 9. Petrus (Cornelius) Botha 1904–1988
      2. 2. Pieter (Andries Hendrik) GROBLER 1884–
      3. 3. Abraham (Christoffel) GROBLER 1887– m. Margaretha (Maria) Grobler 1887–1958
      4. 4. Daniel (Casparus) GROBLER 1877–1938 m. Elizabeth (Adriana Van Straaten) ROELWERT 1880–1940
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Adriana) Grobler 1914–
        2. 2. Daniel (Casparus) Grobler 1918–1992
        3. 3. Daniel (Mattheus) Grobler 1920–1988
      5. 5. Johanna (Hendrina) GROBLER 1880–
      6. 6. Jacobus (Johannes) GROBLER 1862–
      7. 7. Getruida (Magdalena Cornelia) GROBLER 1889–
      8. 8. Nicolaas (Johannes) GROBLER 1874–
    6. 6. Engela (Catharina Grobler) * 1844–1902 m. Hendrik (Nicolaas) Steyn 1840–1889
      1. 1. Engela (Catharina) Steyn 1861–
    7. 7. Machteld (Cecilia Grobler) * 1848–1936 m. Barend (Stephanus) Steyn 1844–1881
    8. 8. Pieter (Andries Hendrik Grobler) * 1850–1901
      1. 1. Hendrina (Christina) Grobler 1913–1994
        1. 1. Petronella (Jacoba) Botha 1942–2015
      2. 2. 🟧 (Johannes Phillippus) Grobler 1874–1932
        1. 1. Johannes (Phillipus) Grobler 1912–
    9. 9. Hermanus (Mattheus) Grobler 1852–1921
    10. 10. Abraham (Christoffel Grobler) * 1855–1911 m. Martha (Louisa) Snyman 1859–1941
      1. 1. Jacobus (Johannes) Grobler 1879–
  2. 2. Abraham (Christoffel Pelser) * 1824–1879
  3. 3. Pieter (Andries) Pelser 1823–
  4. 4. Catharina (Fredrica Aletta Sophia) Pelser 1819–
  5. 5. Jacoba (Johanna Magdalena Pelser) * 1807–1835 m. Ferdinand (Petrus) Pieterse 1804–
  6. 6. Martha (Maria Pelser) * 1809–1864 m. Adam (Johannis) ZWANEPOEL 1812–1876
    1. 1. Petrus (Cornelis) ZWANEPOEL 1829–
    2. 2. Pieter (Andries) ZWANEPOEL 1831–
    3. 3. Catharina (Fredrica Aletta Sophia) ZWANEPOEL 1832–
    4. 4. Gertruida (Magdalena) ZWANEPOEL 1834–
    5. 5. Adam (Johannis) ZWANEPOEL 1836–1840
    6. 6. Martha (Maria ZWANEPOEL) ? 1842–1922
    7. 7. Adam (Johannes) ZWANEPOEL 1840–
    8. 8. Abraham (Christoffel) ZWANEPOEL 1841–1909
    9. 9. Jacoba (Johanna Magdalena) ZWANEPOEL 1844–
    10. 10. Hendrik (Joseas Stefanus) ZWANEPOEL 1846–1899
    11. 11. Jacobus (Johannis Petrus Corneles) ZWANEPOEL 1848–
    12. 12. Maria (Magdalena) ZWANEPOEL 1850–
    13. 13. Engela (Catharina) SWANEPOEL 1852–1888
    14. 14. Hendrina (Cecilia) ZWANEPOEL 1853–1921
    15. 15. Susarah (Lefina) ZWANEPOEL 1856–
    16. 16. Jacoba (Johanna) Swanepoel 1855–
  7. 7. Petrus (Cornelius Pelser) * 1811–1894 m. Maria (Gertruida Magdalena) Swanepoel 1815–1843
    1. 1. Gertruida (Magdalena) Pelser 1832–1837
    2. 2. Petrus (Cornelis) Pelser 1834–1839
    3. 3. Catharina (Fredrika Susara) Pelser 1836–
    4. 4. Gertruida (Magdalena) Pelser 1838–1894
    5. 5. Petrus (Cornelis) Pelser 1840–1840
    6. 6. Adam (Johannes) Pelser 1841–1907
    7. 7. Maria (Magdalena) Pelser 1843–
  8. 8. Magdalena (Cornelia Pelser) * 1828–1870
  9. 9. Hendrik (Stephanus Pelser) * 1826–1877
  10. 10. Anna (Maria Jacoba) Pelser 1831–
  11. 11. Susanna (Lavina Pelser) * 1821–1896 m. Joseas (Johannis) Swanepoel 1817–
    1. 1. Joseas (Johannes) Swanepoel 1846–
    2. 2. Susara (Levina Anna Maria) Swanepoel 1848–
    3. 3. Pieter (Andries) Swanepoel 1838–
    4. 4. Gertruida (Magdalena) Swanepoel 1842–
    5. 5. Petrus (Cornelius) Swanepoel 1844–
    6. 6. Maria (Magdalena) Swanepoel 1850–
    7. 7. Martha (Maria) Swanepoel 1859–1880
    8. 8. Daniel (Casparus Frederik Hendrik) Swanepoel 1861–1895
    9. 9. Jacoba (Johanna) Swanepoel 1854–
    10. 10. Adam (Johannes) Swanepoel 1852–
    11. 11. Pieter (Andries Hendrik) Swanepoel 1864–
    12. 12. Abraham (Christoffel) Swanepoel 1857–
    13. 13. Catharina (Frederika Swanepoel) ? 1846–1909 m. Jacobus (Johannes Grobler) * 1842–1938
  12. 12. Gertruida (Magdalena) Pelser 1832–1875
  13. 13. Catharina (Fredrica) Pelser 1833–
  14. 14. Pieter (Andries Hendrik Pelser) ?? 1841–

Catharina Swanepoel's Timeline

2 Records

1787
17 FEB 1787
Birth of Catharina Frederica Swanepoel in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.
Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.
1855
29 MAR 1855
Age 68
Death of Catharina Frederica Swanepoel in Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.
Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1787
    Event Place: Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1855
    Event Place: Cape Town Western Cape South Africa.
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