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Christiaan Gerber 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 SEP 1848

Birth Location: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 29 JAN 1931

Death Location: George, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: George Gerber

Mother: Lea Gerber

Spouse(s): Catharina Jonk

Children(s): Catherina Gerber

In 1848, Christiaan Gerber entered the world in George, Cape Colony, South Africa, born to George Sebastiaan Gerber And Lea Jacoba Susanna Gerber. In 1872, Christiaan Gerber resided in George, Cape Colony, South Africa. Christiaan Gerber married Catharina Elisabeth Jonk, and had children including Catherina Maria Elizabeth Gerber. Christiaan Gerber passed away in 1931 in George, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Christiaan Gerber entered the world in George, Cape Colony, South Africa, born to George Sebastiaan Gerber And Lea Jacoba Susanna Gerber.
  • In 1872, Christiaan Gerber resided in George, Cape Colony, South Africa.
  • Christiaan Gerber married Catharina Elisabeth Jonk, and had children including Catherina Maria Elizabeth Gerber.
  • Christiaan Gerber passed away in 1931 in George, Cape Province, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christiaan Gerber's Ancestors

Self
Christiaan Gerber
1848–1931
Birth Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
George Sebastiaan Gerber
1821–1901
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Lea (Jacoba Susanna) Gerber
1826–
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Christiaan (Jesaja Engelbertus) Gerber
1789–1844
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Teuntje (Magdalena) Stander
1795–1896
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Casparus (Jacobus) Coen
1765–1859
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Maria (Elisabeth) Stander
1785–1849
Stinkrivier, George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Franz Gerber
1739–1793
Catharina Dijk
1754–1825
Hendrik Stander
1761–1826
Catherina Barnard
1765–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Gerber
1717–
Barbara Haegin
1717–
Hendrik Dijk
1720–1820
Catharina Visagie
1716–1779
Adriaan Stander
1720–1785
Helena Lindeque
1729–1774
Johannes Barnard
1735–1788
Maria Didelof
–1831

Christiaan Gerber's Descendants

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Christiaan Gerber (1 SEP 1848–29 JAN 1931) m. Catharina (Elisabeth) Jonk (24 NOV 1850–28 JUN 1928)
  1. 1. Catherina (Maria Elizabeth) Gerber 1877–1971 m. Jan (Johannes Christian) Botha 1876–1956
    1. 1. Johanna (Clasina) Botha 1904–1971 m. Jacobus (Johannes) Koen 1899–1968

Christiaan Gerber's Timeline

4 Records

1848
1 SEP 1848
Birth of Christiaan Gerber in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1848
1 OCT 1848
Christiaan Gerber was baptized in Swellendam, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
Swellendam, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
1872
3 SEP 1872
Age 24
Christiaan Gerber resided here in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1931
29 JAN 1931
Age 83
Death of Christiaan Gerber in George, Cape Province, South Africa
George, Cape Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1848
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 19:54:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Christiaan Gerber and Sebastiaan Gerber, 1 Oct 1848.
    [2] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:48:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Alice Wilhelmina Stoffelina Gerber and Catharina Elizabeth Young, 20 Feb 1887.
    [3] South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974, "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Mar 11 02:06:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Christian Josias Gerber and Katharine Elizabeth Young, 3 Sep 1872.
    [4] South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004, "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 21 10:42:30 UTC 2025), Entry for Christian Josias Gerber and Katharine Elizabeth Young, 3 Sep 1872.
    [5] South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972, "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 15:20:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Christian Esias Engelbertus Gerber, 29 January 1931.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1848
    Event Place: Swellendam, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1872
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 APR 1873
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1931
    Event Place: George, Cape Province, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972, "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 15:20:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Christian Esias Engelbertus Gerber, 29 January 1931.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Worcester, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Worcester, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grahamstown, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Select Academic Records, 1800-1965, Source: Register of St. Andrew's College Grahamstown Fourth Edition 1855 - 1959; Entry Number: 2000

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