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Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel 1791–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: Jan Nel

Mother: Sara Gous

Spouse(s): Aletta LOMBARD

Children(s): Hermanus NEL, Anna NEL, Johannes NEL, Gerrit NEL, Stephanus NEL, Michael NEL, Susara NEL, Christoffel NEL, Aletta NEL, Barend NEL, Gezina NEL, Pieter NEL, Susan Nel, Johanna Nel, Louis Nel

In 1791, Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel entered the world in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, born to Jan Hendrik Nel And Sara Gous. Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel married Aletta Johanna Elizabeth Lombard, and had children including Aletta Johanna Elizabeth Nel, Anna Catharina Susanna Nel, Barend Jacobus Nel, Christoffel Lucas Nel, Gerrit Frederik Simon Nel, Gezina Christina Martha Magdalena Nel, Hermanus Stephanus Nel, Johanna Catharina Aletta Elizabeth Nel, Johannes Stephanus Jacobus Petrus Nel, Louis Francois Jacobus Nel, Maria Catharina Nel, Michael Grobbelaar Jacobus Nel, Pieter Hendrik Willem Andries Nel, Stephanus Christoffel Anthonie Nel, Susan Mary Nel, Susara Petronella Margarieta Nel. Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel passed away in 1850 in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel entered the world in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, born to Jan Hendrik Nel And Sara Gous.
  • Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel married Aletta Johanna Elizabeth Lombard, and had children including Aletta Johanna Elizabeth Nel, Anna Catharina Susanna Nel, Barend Jacobus Nel, Christoffel Lucas Nel, Gerrit Frederik Simon Nel, Gezina Christina Martha Magdalena Nel, Hermanus Stephanus Nel, Johanna Catharina Aletta Elizabeth Nel, Johannes Stephanus Jacobus Petrus Nel, Louis Francois Jacobus Nel, Maria Catharina Nel, Michael Grobbelaar Jacobus Nel, Pieter Hendrik Willem Andries Nel, Stephanus Christoffel Anthonie Nel, Susan Mary Nel, Susara Petronella Margarieta Nel.
  • Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel passed away in 1850 in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Nel
1760–1820
Birth Location: Tafelberg, South Africa
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Sara Gous
1764–1845
Birth Location: South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Aletta LOMBARD
1791–1881
Birth Location: Somerset East, Cape Province, South Africa
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Children(s)

Hermanus NEL
1815–1894
Birth Location: Winterberg, Albany, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Anna NEL
1812–
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
AN
Johannes NEL
1813–1899
Birth Location: George, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Gerrit NEL
1817–1839
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Stephanus NEL
1819–1902
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
SN
Michael NEL
1821–1906
Birth Location: Oost-Rietrivier, Bedford, South Africa
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Susara NEL
1822–1893
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
SN
Christoffel NEL
1825–
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
CN
Aletta NEL
1826–1849
Birth Location: –
AN
Barend NEL
1831–1903
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Gezina NEL
1833–1887
Birth Location: Visrivier, South Africa
GN
Pieter NEL
1835–1905
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
PN
Susan Nel
1812–1897
Birth Location: Cape, South Africa
SN
Johanna Nel
1826–1849
Birth Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Louis Nel
1828–1902
Birth Location: Kaapstad, Kaapkolonie, Suid Afrika
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Johannes Nel's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Nel
1791–1850
Birth Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Parents
Jan Hendrik Nel
1760–1820
Tafelberg, South Africa
Sara Gous
1764–1845
South Africa
Grandparents
Stephanus Gauch
1729–1778
Britstown, Cape Province, South Africa
Catherina HÜBNER
1736–1787
Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Andries (Gauch)
1698–1735
Johanna Conterman
1701–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andre Gauch
1659–1698
Jannetje Clercq
1676–1767

Johannes Nel's Descendants

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Johannes (Petrus Jacobus (Jan)) Nel (30 Jan 1791–1850) m. Aletta (Johanna Elizabeth) LOMBARD (30 Dec 1791–24 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. Hermanus (Stephanus) NEL 1815–1894 m. Maria (Catherina) Potgieter 1813–1882 m. Catherina (Adriana) Muller 1841–1887 m. Elsie (Wilhelmina) LOUW 1820– m. Maria (Catharina) Potgieter 1814–1882
    1. 1. Hermanus (Stephanus) Nel 1842–1934 m. Sybella (Elisabeth) Roets 1849–1919 m. Roelofina (Abrahamina) Furstenburg 1858–
      1. 1. Johannes (Jacobus Strydom) Nel 1895–1924 m. Margaretha (Sophia) Zeederberg 1897–1975
        1. 1. Martin (John (Nel)) Nelson 1920–1987 m. Aletta (Catharina Martha) Vorster 1921–2017
        2. 2. Herman (Roelof (Nel)) Nelson 1917–1978
      2. 2. Michael (Jacobus) NEL 1886–1941
      3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) NEL 1878–1931
      4. 4. Barend (Louis) NEL 1889–
      5. 5. Gezina (Catharina) NEL 1888–
      6. 6. Petrus (Johannes Lourens) NEL 1884–
      7. 7. Aletta (Johanna Petronella Elizabeth) NEL 1881–
      8. 8. Nicolaas (Jacobus) NEL 1877–
      9. 9. Theunis (Jacobus) NEL 1875–
      10. 10. Sybella (Elizabeth) NEL 1873–
      11. 11. Maria (Catharina) NEL 1871–1937
      12. 12. Johannes (Petrus Jacobus) NEL 1869–
      13. 13. Hermanus (Stephanus) NEL 1867–
    2. 2. Maria (Catherina Cornelia) Nel 1841–1909
    3. 3. Marthinus (Jacobus) NEL 1847–1930
    4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) NEL 1834–1905
    5. 5. Jan NEL 1835–1922
    6. 6. Petrus (Johannes Lourens) NEL 1849–1918
    7. 7. Magdalena (Jacoba) NEL 1850–1894
    8. 8. Johannes (Jurgens) NEL 1852–
    9. 9. Barend (Lourens) NEL 1853–
    10. 10. Gesina (Catharina) NEL 1856–1939
    11. 11. Aletta (Johanna Elizabeth) NEL 1838–1863
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Susanna) Nel 1844–1934
    13. 13. Julia (Louisa) Nel 1867–
  2. 2. Anna (Catharina Susanna) NEL 1812–
  3. 3. Johannes (Stephanus Jacobus Petrus) NEL 1813–1899
  4. 4. Gerrit (Frederik Simon) NEL 1817–1839
  5. 5. Stephanus (Christoffel Anthonie) NEL 1819–1902
  6. 6. Michael (Grobbelaar Jacobus) NEL 1821–1906
  7. 7. Susara (Petronella Margarieta) NEL 1822–1893
  8. 8. Christoffel (Lucas) NEL 1825–
  9. 9. Aletta (Johanna Elizabeth) NEL 1826–1849
  10. 10. Barend (Jacobus) NEL 1831–1903
  11. 11. Gezina (Christina Martha Magdalena) NEL 1833–1887
  12. 12. Pieter (Hendrik Willem Andries) NEL 1835–1905
  13. 13. Susan (Mary) Nel 1812–1897
  14. 14. Johanna (Catharina Aletta Elizabeth) Nel 1826–1849
  15. 15. Louis (Francois Jacobus) Nel 1828–1902

Johannes Nel's Timeline

2 Records

1791
30 Jan 1791
Birth of Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
1850
1850
Age 59
Death of Johannes Petrus Jacobus (Jan) Nel in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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