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Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter 1830–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1830

Birth Location: Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 7 JUN 1911

Death Location: De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: Frederik Potgieter*

Mother: Potgieter None

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In 1830, Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter entered the world in Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Frederik Johannes Potgieter And Potgieter. Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter passed away in 1911 in De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter entered the world in Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Frederik Johannes Potgieter And Potgieter.
  • Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter passed away in 1911 in De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Matthys Potgieter's Ancestors

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Matthys Potgieter
1830–1911
Birth Place: Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
Frederik Johannes Potgieter*
1786–1841
Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Potgieter
1798–1837
Uitenhage, Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Fouri
1761–1824
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Fourie
1777–1853
Moordkuil, Brakrivier, George, Cape Town, South Africa
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Matthys Potgieter's Timeline

2 Records

1830
4 MAY 1830
Birth of Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter in Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa
Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa
1911
7 JUN 1911
Age 81
Death of Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter in De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa
De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1830
    Event Place: Quaggas Mutz Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1911
    Event Place: De Hoop Farm, Alexandria, Cape Province, South Africa

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