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Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius 1857–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1857

Birth Location: Burgsdorp, South Africa

Death Date: 9 NOV 1911

Death Location: District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

Father: Johannes Pretorius

Mother: Hester Venter

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In 1857, Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius entered the world in Burgsdorp, South Africa, born to Johannes Matthys Pretorius And Hester Hendrina Venter. Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius passed away in 1911 in District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius entered the world in Burgsdorp, South Africa, born to Johannes Matthys Pretorius And Hester Hendrina Venter.
  • Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius passed away in 1911 in District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Johannes Pretorius's Ancestors

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Johannes Pretorius
1857–1911
Birth Place: Burgsdorp, South Africa
Parents
Johannes Matthys Pretorius
1833–1914
"Brakrivier", Cape, South Africa
Hester (Hendrina) Venter
1840–1890
Orange Free State, South Africa
Grandparents
Johannes (Lodewyk) Pretorius
1802–1875
Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Wilhelmina ((Hermina) Christina) Benade
1799–1875
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Petrus (Albertus) Venter
1819–1872
Bulowsdraai
Catharina (Cornelia) Coetzee
1824–1846
Brakrivier, Dist. Cradock, Kaap, Suid-Afrika
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Johannes Pretorius's Timeline

3 Records

1857
17 JUN 1857
Birth of Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius in Burgsdorp, South Africa
Burgsdorp, South Africa
1857
8 NOV 1857
Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius was baptized in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa
1911
9 NOV 1911
Age 54
Death of Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius in District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Burgsdorp, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1857
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Reddesburg, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1895
    Event Place: Reddersburg, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1911
    Event Place: District Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

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