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Paul Jacobus Jacobs 1843–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1843

Birth Location: Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 2 SEP 1930

Death Location: De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Daniel Jacobs

Mother: Helena Smit

Spouse(s): Johanna Rensburg

Children(s): Paul Jacobs

The story of Paul Jacobus Jacobs began in 1843 in Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa. Paul Jacobus Jacobs married Johanna Maria Janse Van Rensburg, and had children including Paul Jacobus Jacobs. Paul Jacobus Jacobs passed away in 1930 in De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Jacobus Jacobs began in 1843 in Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa.
  • Paul Jacobus Jacobs married Johanna Maria Janse Van Rensburg, and had children including Paul Jacobus Jacobs.
  • Paul Jacobus Jacobs passed away in 1930 in De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Paul Jacobs's Ancestors

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Paul Jacobs
1843–1930
Birth Place: Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
Daniel Johannes Jacobs
1783–1855
Nieuweveld, Beaufort District, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Helena (Elizabeth) Smit
1818–1892
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
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Paul Jacobs's Descendants

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Paul (Jacobus) Jacobs (29 JAN 1843–2 SEP 1930) m. Johanna (Maria Janse van) Rensburg (20 NOV 1850–20 FEB 1914)
  1. 1. Paul (Jacobus) Jacobs 1868–1920 m. Aletta (Cathrina Margareta) Kruger 1877–
    1. 1. Johanna (Maria Magaretha) Jacobs 1900–1984 m. Barend (Hermanus) Groenewald 1892–1963
      1. 1. Alettha (Catharina Magrietha) Groenewald 1929–2005 m. Cornelius (Hendrik) Grové 1924–1998

Paul Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1843
29 JAN 1843
Birth of Paul Jacobus Jacobs in Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
1846
1 MAR 1846
Age 3
Paul Jacobus Jacobs was baptized in Somerset East, Cape Colony, South Africa
Somerset East, Cape Colony, South Africa
1846
1 MAR 1846
Age 3
Paul Jacobus Jacobs was christened in Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
1930
2 SEP 1930
Age 87
Death of Paul Jacobus Jacobs in De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa
De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954, "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Jul 13 12:19:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs, 2 Sep 1930.
    [2] South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991, "South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 05:34:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobsen, 6 Oct 1866.
    [3] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 19:06:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs and Daniel Jacobus Jacobs, 1 Mar 1846.
    [4] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 23:24:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs and Helena Elizabeth Smit, 1 Mar 1846.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1846
    Event Place: Somerset East, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1846
    Event Place: Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 19:06:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs and Daniel Jacobus Jacobs, 1 Mar 1846.
    [2] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 23:24:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs and Helena Elizabeth Smit, 1 Mar 1846.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1866
    Event Place: Ontdekkers, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rustenburg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1930
    Event Place: De Lagersdrift, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954, "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jul 13 12:19:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul Jacobus Jacobs, 2 Sep 1930.

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