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Johannes Jacobus Pretorius 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1887

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 June 1957

Death Location: Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas

Father: Petrus Pretorius

Mother: Magdalena Merwe

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In 1887, Johannes Jacobus Pretorius entered the world in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Petrus Josephus Pretorius And Magdalena Petronella Van Der Merwe. Johannes Jacobus Pretorius passed away in 1957 in Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Johannes Jacobus Pretorius entered the world in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Petrus Josephus Pretorius And Magdalena Petronella Van Der Merwe.
  • Johannes Jacobus Pretorius passed away in 1957 in Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas.

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Johannes Pretorius's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Pretorius
1887–1957
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Petrus Josephus Pretorius
1852–1915
Graaff Reinet
Magdalena (Petronella Van Der) Merwe
1854–1942
Aberdeen, Cape Province, Afrique du Sud
Grandparents
Petrus (Joseph Wilhelmus Christiaan) Pretorius
1826–1898
Graaff Reinet
Johanna (Magdalena Van) Eeden
1831–1901
William (Van Der) Merwe
1832–1859
Aberdeen, Cape Province, Afrique du Sud
Jacoba (Isabella) Boshoff
1835–1892
Outeniqualand, George, Cape Province, Afrique du Sud
Great-Grandparents
Petrus Pretorius
1789–1850
Zacharia Eeden
1793–1859
Johannes Merwe
1807–1892
Rachel Plessis
1814–1890
Hendrik Boshoff
1813–1896
Magdalena Barnard
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Pretorius
1752–1837
Elizabeth Meyer
1755–
Willem Boshoff
1782–1834
Christina Jager
1786–1863
Johannes Barnard
1780–
Jacoba Staaden
1785–1830

Johannes Pretorius's Timeline

2 Records

1887
25 February 1887
Birth of Johannes Jacobus Pretorius in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1957
14 June 1957
Age 70
Death of Johannes Jacobus Pretorius in Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas
Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1887
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1957
    Event Place: Heidelberg Tvl Begraafplaas
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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