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Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs 1821–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1821

Birth Location: Colesberg, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Johannes Jacobs

Mother: Maria ??

Spouse(s): David Merwe

Children(s): Maria Merwe, Martha Merwe, Jacobus *, Davina *, Anna *, Helena *, Paul *, Susanna NDN, Isabella NDN

Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs was born in 1821 in Colesberg, Cape, South Africa, the child of Johannes Jacobus Jacobs And Maria Rossouw. Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs married David Petrus Van Der Merwe, and had children including Anna Susanna Van Der Merwe, Davina Petronella Van Der Merwe, Helena Elizabeth Van Der Merwe, Isabella Elizabeth Van Der Merwe Ndn, Jacobus Schalk Van Der Merwe, Maria Elizabeth Caterina Van Der Merwe, Martha Elisabeth Van Der Merwe, Paul Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Susanna Christina Van Der Merwe Ndn. Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs passed away in 1903 in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs was born in 1821 in Colesberg, Cape, South Africa, the child of Johannes Jacobus Jacobs And Maria Rossouw.
  • Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs married David Petrus Van Der Merwe, and had children including Anna Susanna Van Der Merwe, Davina Petronella Van Der Merwe, Helena Elizabeth Van Der Merwe, Isabella Elizabeth Van Der Merwe Ndn, Jacobus Schalk Van Der Merwe, Maria Elizabeth Caterina Van Der Merwe, Martha Elisabeth Van Der Merwe, Paul Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Susanna Christina Van Der Merwe Ndn.
  • Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs passed away in 1903 in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Jacobs
1797–1860
Birth Location: Cape, South Africa
JJ
Maria ??
1793–1838
Birth Location: South Africa
M?

Spouses(s)

David Merwe
1815–1870
Birth Location: Cape Province, South Africa
DM

Children(s)

Maria Merwe
1842–1914
Birth Location: –
MM
Martha Merwe
1845–1882
Birth Location: Richmond, South Africa
MM
Jacobus *
1851–1937
Birth Location: Richmond, South Africa
J*
Davina *
1847–
Birth Location: Richmond, South Africa
D*
Anna *
1850–1939
Birth Location: Richmond, South Africa
A*
Helena *
1844–1887
Birth Location: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
H*
Paul *
1841–1870
Birth Location: –
P*
Susanna NDN
1855–
Birth Location: Richmond, South Africa
SN
Isabella NDN
1865–1865
Birth Location: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
IN

Martha Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jacobs
1821–1903
Birth Place: Colesberg, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Johannes Jacobus Jacobs
1797–1860
Cape, South Africa
Maria (Rossouw) ??
1793–1838
South Africa
Grandparents
Pieter Jacobs
1745–1824
Cape Colony, South Africa
Anna (Elisabeth) Hugo
1762–1805
Worcester, Cape, South Africa
Gideon Rossouw
1771–
Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
Martha Basson
1772–1835
Swartland, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jacob
1703–1768
Anna Fourie
1718–1796
Jacobus Hugo
1737–1769
Catharina Hoppe
1741–1778
Matthys Basson
1738–1804
Maria FEIJT
1751–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaretha Villiers
1705–1776
Matthys Basson
1698–
Martha Meiburg
1707–1771

Martha Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth Susanna) Jacobs (6 Nov 1821–1903) m. David (Petrus van der) Merwe (20 May 1815–17 Jul 1870)
  1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth Caterina van der) Merwe 1842–1914 m. Franz (Jurgen (Francis John)) Sandilands 1831–1889
    1. 1. William (Sandilands) * 1870–1955 m. Jacoba (Elizabeth Magrieta) Peens 1874–1953
      1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth Catharina Sandilands) 💗L3b3 1904–1970 m. UNKNOWN Fourie 1904–1986
        1. 1. Louis (Frederik Gert Jacobus Vorster) Vorster 1925–1963
        2. 2. Jacoba (Elizabeth Margaretha) Vorster 1924–1988 m. Willem (Philip) Troskie 1911–1986 m. Johan (Frederic Tredoux Van) Rooyen 1918– m. Harry Hyde 1918– m. Cornelius (Johannes) Badenhorst 1921–1989
      2. 2. Louis Sandilands 1902–1947
      3. 3. Joseph ((Uncle Joe)) Sandilands 1916–1947
      4. 4. John (Frederick) Sandilands 1911–1976 m. Dorothy (Easter) Poole 1924–1987
      5. 5. Francis (John (Frank)) Sandilands 1898–1979 m. Vera (May) Edkins 1907–1998
        1. 1. Francis (William (Billy)) Sandilands 1931–2000
      6. 6. Anna (Sophia) Sandilands 1897– m. Hermanus (Christoffel) Ackerman 1894–1967 m. Bernard Kilroe 1906–
        1. 1. Jacoba (Elizabeth Margaret) Ackerman 1916– m. George (Kenneth) Kenny 1912–
        2. 2. Aletta (Johanna) Ackerman 1918–
        3. 3. Hermanus (Christian) Ackerman 1920–
        4. 4. Maria (Marthina) Ackerman 1924–
      7. 7. William ((Uncle Bill)) Sandilands 1909–1976 m. Phyllis (Sabina) Rankin 1910–1983
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Susanna Sandilands) * 1861–
    3. 3. Maria (Helena Sandilands) * 1870–1873
    4. 4. Anna (Regina) Sandilands 1877–
    5. 5. Isabella (Elisabeth Sandilands) * 1865–1930
    6. 6. Frans (Jurgens) Sandilands 1868–1924 m. Christina (Catharina) Bester 1883–1944
    7. 7. David (Petrus SANDILANDS) * 1863–1919 m. Mahalala (Clara) Holmes 1875–1915
      1. 1. Iris (Daphne) Sandilands 1908–1972 m. Alexander (Laird) Moller 1904–1973
      2. 2. May (Lavender) Sandilands 1896–1971
      3. 3. Clara (Beryl) Sandilands 1910–1934
    8. 8. Joseph (William Sandilands) * 1860– m. Maria (Louisa van) Niekerk 1869–1956
      1. 1. Jane (Catherine Elizabeth Sandilands) Fraser 1891–
        1. 1. Jean (MacRae) Fraser 1919–
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa Sandilands) Dando 1900–
      3. 3. Joseph (William) Sandilands 1901–1953
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Sandilands 1903–2000 m. Douglas (Graham) Ross 1899–1968
        1. 1. Douglas (Graham) Ross 1929–2017
        2. 2. Rosemary Ross 1935–2019
    9. 9. Peter (Bosman) Sandilands 1870–1931 m. Maria Elizabeth 1915–
    10. 10. Maria (Sophia Sandilands) * 1875–1875
  2. 2. Martha (Elisabeth van der) Merwe 1845–1882 m. William Sandilands 1833–1902
    1. 1. Isabella (Elisabeth Sandilands) * 1862– m. Schalk (Jacobus) Burger 1866–1932
      1. 1. David (Petrus) Burger 1886–
      2. 2. Martha (Susanna) Burger 1888–
      3. 3. Schalk (Jacobus) Burger 1904–
    2. 2. Joseph (Sandilands) * 1864–1948 m. Anna (Susanna) Viljoen 1865–1943
    3. 3. David (Petrus Sandilands) * 1866– m. Johanna (Jacoba Pienaar) ? 1874–
    4. 4. Martha (Susanna Sandilands) * 1868–1953 m. Charl (Johannes) Pienaar 1869–
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Pienaar 1892–
      2. 2. Margaretha (Elizabeth) Pienaar 1897–
      3. 3. Charel (Johannes) Pienaar 1903–
      4. 4. William (Jospeh Sandilands) Pienaar 1907–
    5. 5. James (Sandilands) * 1872–1953
    6. 6. William (Sandilands) * 1870–
  3. 3. Jacobus (Schalk Van Der Merwe) * 1851–1937
  4. 4. Davina (Petronella Van Der Merwe) * 1847–
  5. 5. Anna (Susanna van der Merwe) * 1850–1939 m. Petrus (Hermanus Johannes (Pieter)) BOSMAN 1847–1937
    1. 1. David (Petrus Van Der Merwe) BOSMAN 1878–1937 m. Helena (Aletta) BERNING 1891–
      1. 1. David (Petrus Van Der Merwe) BOSMAN 1918–1998
      2. 2. Maria (Catharina) BOSMAN 1911–1963
      3. 3. Petrus (Hermanus Jacobus) BOSMAN 1909–
    2. 2. Martha (Susanna) BOSMAN 1870–1975
      1. 1. Petrus (Hermanus) BOSMAN 1895–1975
    3. 3. Susanna (Maria (Susan)) BOSMAN 1872–1975
    4. 4. Francis BOSMAN 1873–
    5. 5. Francina (Maria) BOSMAN 1876–
    6. 6. Petronella BOSMAN 1877–
  6. 6. Helena (Elizabeth Van Der Merwe) * 1844–1887 m. Hendrik (Christoffel) Muller 1831–1905
    1. 1. Hendrick (C) Muller 1867–1960
  7. 7. Paul (Jacobus Van Der Merwe) * 1841–1870
  8. 8. Susanna (Christina van der Merwe) NDN 1855–
  9. 9. Isabella (Elizabeth van der Merwe) NDN 1865–1865

Martha Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1821
6 Nov 1821
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs in Colesberg, Cape, South Africa
Colesberg, Cape, South Africa
1872
25 Dec 1872
Age 51
Death of Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
1903
1903
Age 82
Death of Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs in Cape Colony, South Africa
Cape Colony, South Africa
1903
1903
Age 82
Death of Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
1903
1903
Age 82
Death of Martha Elizabeth Susanna Jacobs in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Colesberg, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa
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