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Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1872

Birth Location: Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa

Death Date: 13 JAN 1958

Death Location: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Michiel Venter

Mother: Dorothea Plessis

Spouse(s): Jacobus Brits

Children(s): Petrus Brits

In 1872, Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter entered the world in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to Michiel Van De Venter And Dorothea Petronella Du Plessis. Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter married Jacobus Lukas Marthinus Brits, and had children including Petrus Erasmus Brits. Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter passed away in 1958 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter entered the world in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to Michiel Van De Venter And Dorothea Petronella Du Plessis.
  • Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter married Jacobus Lukas Marthinus Brits, and had children including Petrus Erasmus Brits.
  • Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter passed away in 1958 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michiel Venter
1834–
Birth Location: Tarkastad, Cape Colony, South Africa
MV
Dorothea Plessis
1834–1915
Birth Location: Cradock, Cape Colony, South Africa
DP

Spouses(s)

Jacobus Brits
1873–1919
Birth Location: Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa
JB

Children(s)

Petrus Brits
1912–1984
Birth Location: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
PB

Gesina Venter's Ancestors

Self
Gesina Venter
1872–1958
Birth Place: Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
Parents
Michiel Van de Venter
1834–
Tarkastad, Cape Colony, South Africa
Dorothea (Petronella du) Plessis
1834–1915
Cradock, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Petrus (Erasmus Van De) Venter
1813–1895
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Anna (Maria Aletta du) Plessis
1816–1886
Graaff Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Gert (Johannes du) Plessis
1812–
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Geertruida (Catharina Pieternella) Labuschagne
1817–
Cradock, Cape Colony, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gesina Venter's Descendants

1.
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Gesina (Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der) Venter (13 AUG 1872–13 JAN 1958) m. Jacobus (Lukas Marthinus) Brits (1873–4 JUL 1919)
  1. 1. Petrus (Erasmus) Brits 1912–1984 m. Hendrina (Maria Du) Plessis 1911–2002

Gesina Venter's Timeline

5 Records

1872
13 AUG 1872
Birth of Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
1872
3 NOV 1872
Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter was christened in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
1872
3 NOV 1872
Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter was baptized in Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
1894
9 JUL 1894
Age 22
Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter resided here in Fairfield, Orange Free State, South Africa
Fairfield, Orange Free State, South Africa
1958
13 JAN 1958
Age 86
Death of Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella van der Venter in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1872
    Event Place: Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956, "South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Oct 01 14:25:33 UTC 2025), Entry for Jacobus Lucas Martinus Brits and Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella Van Der Veter, 09 Jul 1894.
    [2] South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967, "South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Jan 05 14:37:38 UTC 2025), Entry for Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella Brits, 13 Jan 1958.
    [3] South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956, "South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 18:31:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Gesina Johanna Dorothea Pieternella and Michiel Van De Venter, 03 Nov 1872.
    [4] South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974, "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Mar 07 09:48:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Lucas Martinus Brits and Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella Van De Venter, 9 Jul 1894.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1872
    Event Place: Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956, "South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 18:31:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Gesina Johanna Dorothea Pieternella and Michiel Van De Venter, 03 Nov 1872.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1872
    Event Place: Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1894
    Event Place: Fairfield, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1958
    Event Place: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967, "South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Jan 05 14:37:38 UTC 2025), Entry for Gesina Johanna Dorothea Petronella Brits, 13 Jan 1958.
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