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Louis Nel 1803–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 8 Apr 1803

Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 09 Apr 1881

Death Location: Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: Johannes NEL

Mother: Sara Gouws

Spouse(s): Johanna Els

Children(s): Susara NEL, Johanna Nel, Anna Nel, Philippus Nel

In 1803, Louis Nel entered the world in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, born to Johannes Hendrik Nel And Sara Gouws. Louis Nel married Johanna Catharina Wilhelmina Els, and had children including Anna Cornelia Maria Nel, Johanna Catharina Wilhelmina Nel, Johannes Nel, Louis Frans Johannes Nel, Philippus Jacobus Nel, Susara Louisa Nel. Louis Nel passed away in 1881 in Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Louis Nel entered the world in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, born to Johannes Hendrik Nel And Sara Gouws.
  • Louis Nel married Johanna Catharina Wilhelmina Els, and had children including Anna Cornelia Maria Nel, Johanna Catharina Wilhelmina Nel, Johannes Nel, Louis Frans Johannes Nel, Philippus Jacobus Nel, Susara Louisa Nel.
  • Louis Nel passed away in 1881 in Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Louis Nel's Ancestors

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Louis Nel
1803–1881
Birth Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Parents
Johannes Hendrik NEL
1760–1820
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Sara Gouws
1764–1845
Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Jan (Hendrik) Nel
1718–1767
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Gesina (Geesje) Steenkamp
1723–1767
Drakenstein, Paarl, Cape Colony South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Jean (Nell)
1687–1740
Susanna Fourie
1694–1762
Jan Steenkamp
1692–1762
Johanna Eck
1705–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis PROG
1669–1750
Suzanne Cordier
1681–1715

Louis Nel's Descendants

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Louis Nel (Bef. 8 Apr 1803–09 Apr 1881) m. Johanna (Catharina Wilhelmina) Els (19 APR 1811–)
  1. 1. Susara (Louisa) NEL 1828– m. Gert Nel 1825–1851
  2. 2. Johanna (Catharina Wilhelmina) Nel 1827–1891
  3. 3. Anna (Cornelia Maria) Nel 1831–
  4. 4. Philippus (Jacobus) Nel 1836–1900

Louis Nel's Timeline

4 Records

1803
8 APR 1803
Birth of Louis Nel in Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
1803
Bef. 8 Apr 1803
Birth of Louis Nel in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
1881
9 APR 1881
Age 78
Death of Louis Nel in Albany, Cape Province, South Africa
Albany, Cape Province, South Africa
1881
09 Apr 1881
Age 78
Death of Louis Nel in Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1803
    Event Place: Swellendam, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 8 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1881
    Event Place: Albany, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Gonjana Farm, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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