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Maria Petronella Potgieter 1793–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 15 DEC 1793

Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Orange Free State, South Africa

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Spouse(s): Johannes Steenkamp

Children(s): Thomas Steenkamp, Jan Steenkamp, Maria Steenkamp, Johanna Steenkamp, Jacobus Steenkamp, Petrus STEENKAMP, Isabella Steenkamp, Susanna Steenkamp, Johannis Steenkamp, Jan Steenkamp

The story of Maria Petronella Potgieter began in 1793 in Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Maria Petronella Potgieter married Johannes Harmen Steenkamp, and had children including Isabella Cornelia Steenkamp, Jacobus Christoffel Steenkamp, Jan Harme Steenkamp, Jan Harmen Steenkamp, Johanna Helena Steenkamp, Johannis Jurgen Steenkamp, Maria Petronella Steenkamp, Petrus Ignatius Lourens Steenkamp, Philippus Christoffel Rudolph Coetzer, Susanna Alletta Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp, Thomas Ignatius Steenkamp. Maria Petronella Potgieter passed away in 1837 in Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Petronella Potgieter began in 1793 in Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
  • Maria Petronella Potgieter married Johannes Harmen Steenkamp, and had children including Isabella Cornelia Steenkamp, Jacobus Christoffel Steenkamp, Jan Harme Steenkamp, Jan Harmen Steenkamp, Johanna Helena Steenkamp, Johannis Jurgen Steenkamp, Maria Petronella Steenkamp, Petrus Ignatius Lourens Steenkamp, Philippus Christoffel Rudolph Coetzer, Susanna Alletta Catharina Magdalena Steenkamp, Thomas Ignatius Steenkamp.
  • Maria Petronella Potgieter passed away in 1837 in Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Maria Potgieter's Ancestors

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Maria Potgieter
1793–1837
Birth Place: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Maria Potgieter's Descendants

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Maria (Petronella) Potgieter (BEF 15 DEC 1793–1837) m. Johannes (Harmen) Steenkamp (ABT JAN 1790–ABT 1831)
  1. 1. Thomas (Ignatius) Steenkamp 1828–1890 m. Anna (Maria Petronella Margaretha) Potgieter\Oelofse 1840–1890
    1. 1. Anna (Maria Petronella Margaritha) Steenkamp 1863–1892 m. Hans (Jurgens) Potgieter 1858–1938
      1. 1. Anna (Maria Petronella Margaritha) Potgieter 1883–
      2. 2. Petronella (Catharina) Potgieter 1885–
      3. 3. Hans (Jurgens) Potgieter 1887–
      4. 4. Thomas (Ignatius) Potgieter 1889–1956
      5. 5. Jan (Harm) Potgieter 1891–
      6. 6. Johannes (Jurgens) Potgieter 1886–
    2. 2. Maria (Petronella) Steenkamp 1874–
  2. 2. Jan (Harme) Steenkamp 1810–1840
  3. 3. Maria (Petronella) Steenkamp 1811–1851
  4. 4. Johanna (Helena) Steenkamp 1813–1850
  5. 5. Jacobus (Christoffel) Steenkamp 1815–1840 m. Elisabeth (Maria) Olivier 1817–1840
    1. 1. Jan (Harm) Steenkamp 1835–1935
    2. 2. Ockert (Johannes) Steenkamp 1837–1913
    3. 3. Jacobus (Christoffel Johannes) Steenkamp 1839–
  6. 6. Petrus (Ignatius Lourens) STEENKAMP 1820–1901
  7. 7. Isabella (Cornelia) Steenkamp 1822–1902
  8. 8. Susanna (Alletta Catharina Magdalena) Steenkamp 1824–
  9. 9. Johannis (Jurgen) Steenkamp 1826–
  10. 10. Jan (Harmen) Steenkamp 1810–1840

Maria Potgieter's Timeline

4 Records

1793
BEF 15 DEC 1793
Birth of Maria Petronella Potgieter in Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1793
15 DEC 1793
Maria Petronella Potgieter was baptized in Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1793
15 DEC 1793
Maria Petronella Potgieter was christened in Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1837
1837
Age 44
Death of Maria Petronella Potgieter in Orange Free State, South Africa
Orange Free State, South Africa

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 15 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1808
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 APR 1832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Orange Free State, South Africa

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