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Jan Hendrik Venter 1844–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1844

Birth Location: Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie

Death Date: 24 NOV 1907

Death Location: “Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith

Father: Pieter Venter

Mother: Venter None

Spouse(s): Johanna Walt\Venter, Anna Wath\Venter

Children(s): Jan Venter, Pieter Venter

The story of Jan Hendrik Venter began in 1844 in Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie. Jan Hendrik Venter married Anna Martha Catharina Van Der Wath Venter, Johanna Sophia Van Der Walt Venter, and had children including Jan Hendrik Venter, Pieter Venter. Jan Hendrik Venter passed away in 1907 in “Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith.

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Biography

  • The story of Jan Hendrik Venter began in 1844 in Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie.
  • Jan Hendrik Venter married Anna Martha Catharina Van Der Wath Venter, Johanna Sophia Van Der Walt Venter, and had children including Jan Hendrik Venter, Pieter Venter.
  • Jan Hendrik Venter passed away in 1907 in “Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith.

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Jan Venter's Ancestors

Self
Jan Venter
1844–1907
Birth Place: Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie
Parents
Pieter Venter
1820–1896
Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Venter
1828–1904
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Gerrit Venter
1795–1863
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hester (Lasya) Venter
1799–1864
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Stephanus Venter
1765–1849
Francina Krüger
1769–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Venter's Descendants

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Jan (Hendrik) Venter (29 MAR 1844–24 NOV 1907) m. Johanna (Sophia Van Der) Walt\Venter (About 1850–1902) m. Anna (Martha Catharina Van Der) Wath\Venter (1851–)
  1. 1. Jan (Hendrik) Venter 1878– m. Maria (Margaretha) Fourie\Venter 1880–1902
    1. 1. Jan (Hendrik) Venter 1908–1952
  2. 2. Pieter Venter 1883–

Jan Venter's Timeline

3 Records

1844
29 MAR 1844
Birth of Jan Hendrik Venter in Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie
Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie
1844
28 JUL 1844
Jan Hendrik Venter was baptized in NGK Cradock
NGK Cradock
1907
24 NOV 1907
Age 63
Death of Jan Hendrik Venter in “Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith
“Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1844
    Event Place: Brakrivier, dist Cradock, Kaapprovinsie
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956
    [2] South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956
    [3] South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1844
    Event Place: NGK Cradock

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1907
    Event Place: “Petrusburg”, dist. Fauresmith

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