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Jan Hendrik Viljoen 1791–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1791

Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 22 FEB 1873

Death Location: Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Jan Viljoen

Mother: Susanna Lubbe

Spouse(s): Gerharda Wijk

Children(s): Susanna Viljoen

In 1791, Jan Hendrik Viljoen entered the world in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Jan Hendrik Viljoen And Susanna Elisabeth Lubbe. Jan Hendrik Viljoen married Gerharda Maria Van Wijk, and had children including Susanna Elizabeth Sophia Viljoen. Jan Hendrik Viljoen passed away in 1873 in Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Jan Hendrik Viljoen entered the world in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Jan Hendrik Viljoen And Susanna Elisabeth Lubbe.
  • Jan Hendrik Viljoen married Gerharda Maria Van Wijk, and had children including Susanna Elizabeth Sophia Viljoen.
  • Jan Hendrik Viljoen passed away in 1873 in Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jan Viljoen's Ancestors

Self
Jan Viljoen
1791–1873
Birth Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Jan Hendrik Viljoen
1758–1820
Swartland, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Susanna (Elisabeth) Lubbe
1762–1838
Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Willem Lubbe
1741–1794
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Elisabet (Geertruy Van Der) Merwe
1747–1827
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Lèobe/Lübbe
–1785
Martha Burgers
1721–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries Burcherdt
1696–1749
Maria Merwe
1703–

Jan Viljoen's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Hendrik) Viljoen (19 NOV 1791–22 FEB 1873) m. Gerharda (Maria van) Wijk (1800–18 JUN 1838)
  1. 1. Susanna (Elizabeth Sophia) Viljoen 1824–1914 m. DVN: b7c4d3e4 1796–1865
    1. 1. Gerharda (Maria) Snyman 1843–1875 m. Michiel (Andries Frans) Kruger 1841–1892
      1. 1. Michiel (Andries Frans) Kruger 1869–1932 m. Anna (Sophia) Nel 1883–
        1. 1. Nicholas Kruger 1922–1971 m. Evelyn (Mabel) Weeber 1923–1995

Jan Viljoen's Timeline

5 Records

1791
19 NOV 1791
Birth of Jan Hendrik Viljoen in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1792
25 NOV 1792
Age 1
Jan Hendrik Viljoen was christened in Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1792
25 NOV 1792
Age 1
Jan Hendrik Viljoen was baptized in Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
1792
25 NOV 1792
Age 1
Jan Hendrik Viljoen was baptized in Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
1873
22 FEB 1873
Age 82
Death of Jan Hendrik Viljoen in Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa
Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1791
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, 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> ( : Wed Oct 01 08:58:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Tom Hendrik Viljoen and Zuzanna Elisabet Lubbe, Nov 1792.
    [2] South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990, "South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 03:03:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Jan Hendrik Viljoen, from 1873 to 1874.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1792
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, 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> ( : Wed Oct 01 08:58:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Tom Hendrik Viljoen and Zuzanna Elisabet Lubbe, Nov 1792.
    [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 20:42:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Jan Hendrik Viljon and Zuzanna Elisabeth Lubbe, 25 Nov 1792.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1815
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1792
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Blaauwpoort, Victoria West, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990, "South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 03:03:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Jan Hendrik Viljoen, from 1873 to 1874.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1792
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1815
    Event Place: South Africa

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