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Petrus Jan Botha 1796–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 3 DEC 1796

Birth Location: George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 30 NOV 1852

Death Location: Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Petrus Botha

Mother: Anna Snyman

Spouse(s): Maria Zyl

Children(s): Christiaan Botha

The story of Petrus Jan Botha began in 1796 in George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Petrus Jan Botha married Maria Susanna Van Zyl, and had children including Christiaan Mauritz Botha. Petrus Jan Botha passed away in 1852 in Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Petrus Jan Botha began in 1796 in George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
  • Petrus Jan Botha married Maria Susanna Van Zyl, and had children including Christiaan Mauritz Botha.
  • Petrus Jan Botha passed away in 1852 in Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Petrus Botha's Ancestors

Self
Petrus Botha
1796–1852
Birth Place: George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Petrus Botha
1779–1852
Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Anna (Margaretha Adriana) Snyman
1779–1864
Land van Waveren, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Petrus Botha
1731–1781
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Anna (Catharina van) Belen
1746–1837
Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Petrus Botha's Descendants

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Petrus (Jan) Botha (ABT 3 DEC 1796–30 NOV 1852) m. Maria (Susanna Van) Zyl (1 SEP 1804–22 JUL 1858)
  1. 1. Christiaan (Mauritz) Botha 1831–1907 m. Martha (Louisa) Joubert 1832–1895
    1. 1. Alletta (Sophia) Botha 1853–1931 m. William (Thomas Donaldson) Murray 1846–1930
      1. 1. Martha (Louisa) Murray 1876–1959 m. Andries (Johannes) Ley 1877–1941

Petrus Botha's Timeline

7 Records

1796
ABT 3 DEC 1796
Birth of Petrus Jan Botha in George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1797
3 MAR 1797
Age 1
Petrus Jan Botha was baptized in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1797
2 APR 1797
Age 1
Petrus Jan Botha was christened in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1797
2 APR 1797
Age 1
Petrus Jan Botha was baptized in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1797
2 APR 1797
Age 1
Petrus Jan Botha was baptized in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1852
1852
Age 56
Petrus Jan Botha - Probate in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa
Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa
1852
30 NOV 1852
Age 56
Death of Petrus Jan Botha in Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 3 DEC 1796
    Event Place: George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990, "South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 21:02:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Petrus Johannes Botha, 1852.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1797
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 APR 1797
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, 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> ( : Wed Oct 01 06:38:35 UTC 2025), Entry for Petris Johannis Pota and Petrus Pota, 02 Apr 1797.
    [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 23:43:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Petrus Johannis Pota and Petrus Pota, 02 Apr 1797.
    [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 19:18:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Petrus Johannes Bota and Petrus Bota, 02 Apr 1797.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1816
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1852
    Event Place: Tweefontein, Colesberg, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990, "South Africa, Cape, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1822-1990", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 21:02:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Petrus Johannes Botha, 1852.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 APR 1797
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 APR 1797
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

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