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Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt 1813–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1813

Birth Location: Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 14 Jun 1898

Death Location: Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Cornelis Watt

Mother: Petronella Terblanche

Spouse(s): Sarel Marais

Children(s): Aletta Marais

Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt was born in 1813 in Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa, the child of Cornelis Johannes Van Der Watt And Petronella Maria Terblanche. Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt married Sarel Stephanus Marais, and had children including Aletta Frederika Jacomina Marais. Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt passed away in 1898 in Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt was born in 1813 in Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa, the child of Cornelis Johannes Van Der Watt And Petronella Maria Terblanche.
  • Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt married Sarel Stephanus Marais, and had children including Aletta Frederika Jacomina Marais.
  • Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt passed away in 1898 in Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelis Watt
1795–1869
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape, Afrique du Sud
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Petronella Terblanche
1792–1874
Birth Location: Reeboks Fontein, Mossel Bay, Cape of Good Hope, Afrique du Sud
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Spouses(s)

Sarel Marais
1808–
Birth Location: Cape Colony, South Africa
SM

Children(s)

Aletta Marais
1832–1883
Birth Location: ~ George
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Martha Watt's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watt
1813–1898
Birth Place: Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
Cornelis Johannes Van Der Watt
1795–1869
Swellendam, Cape, Afrique du Sud
Petronella (Maria) Terblanche
1792–1874
Reeboks Fontein, Mossel Bay, Cape of Good Hope, Afrique du Sud
Grandparents
Cornelis (Johannes van der Watt) a1b1c7
1764–
Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
Maria (Catharina Janse Van) Rensburg
1767–1785
Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud
Salomon Terblanche
1760–1843
Swellendam, Cape Colony, South Africa
Martha (Dorothea) SCHOEMAN
1764–1843
Olifantsrivier, District George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Watt
1718–1787
Margaretha Roelofse
1733–1815
Jacobus Rensburg
1733–1803
Maria Botha
1738–1786
Pieter Terblanche
1721–1795
Petronella Botma
1731–1781
Johannes Schoeman
1737–1810
Pieternella Bekker
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Wat
1701–1749
Margrieta Nieman
1699–1763
Estienne(Etienne)(Steven) ,Terreblanque)
1670–1738
Martha Febre
1684–1738
Stephanus Botma
1696–1732
Marya Bruijn
1715–1775
Heinrich PROG
1700–1765
Johanna Botha
1739–
Stephanus Bekker
1705–
Sara Olivier
1711–

Martha Watt's Descendants

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Martha (Dorothea Van Der) Watt (18 Sep 1813–14 Jun 1898) m. Sarel (Stephanus) Marais (1 Jan 1808–)
  1. 1. Aletta (Frederika Jacomina) Marais 1832–1883 m. Johannes (Frederik Rudolf) Barnard 1833–
    1. 1. Johannes (Frederik Rudolph) Barnard 1866–1939 m. Aletta (Johanna) Hildebrand 1870–
      1. 1. Bernard (Marchand) Barnard 1902–1989 m. Addey (Elizabeth Edith) Rossouw 1901–1983
        1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Barnard 1929–2023 m. Eric (Arthur Rees Gibb \ Phillips Took Step Fathers) Name 1920–1968
        2. 2. Louis (Merchand) Barnard 1933–1962
        3. 3. Dennis (Denny) Barnard 1931–2021 m. Gloria Moffat 1926–2013
        4. 4. Albert Barnard 1932–1932
    2. 2. Petronella (Maria) Barnard 1862–1936 m. Stephanus Terblanche 1855–1936
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Terblanche 1901–1984 m. Andries (Philippus Lodewyk De) Jager 1903–1971
        1. 1. Andries (Stefanus De) Jager 1929–2005

Martha Watt's Timeline

3 Records

1813
18 Sep 1813
Birth of Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt in Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1829
27 Dec 1829
Age 16
Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt was married in DR Church George, Cape Colony, South Africa
DR Church George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1898
14 Jun 1898
Age 85
Death of Martha Dorothea Van Der Watt in Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa
Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Groot Brakrivier, District George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1829
    Event Place: DR Church George, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Geelhoutboom, District Knysna, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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