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Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius 1712–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 12 NOV 1712

Birth Location: Cape Colony [South Africa]

Death Date: ABT 1742

Death Location: South Africa

Father: Johannes Pretorius

Mother: Helena Vosloo

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The story of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius began in 1712 in Cape Colony [South Africa]. Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius passed away in 1742 in South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius began in 1712 in Cape Colony [South Africa].
  • Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius passed away in 1742 in South Africa.

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Petrus Pretorius's Ancestors

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Petrus Pretorius
1712–1742
Birth Place: Cape Colony [South Africa]
Parents
Johannes Philippus Pretorius
1680–1732
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Helena ("Lena") Vosloo
1697–1731
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Johannes (Frederick) Pretorius
1642–1694
Ouddorp, Goeree-Overflakkee, Suid Holland, Nederland
Johanna Victors
1656–1708
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Johann (Vosloo (born) Vossloh)
1649–1732
Plettenberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
van Malabar
1670–1723
Malabar, India
Great-Grandparents
Wesselius Schoutschulte)
1614–1664
Josijntgen Egmond
1622–1664
Johannes Victors
1619–1676
Jannetje Bellers
1623–1661
Johann Vossloh
1590–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barend Schulteschoutpraetorius)
1596–1669
Annetchen Egmond
1596–1643
Claes Louriszoon
1575–1639
Lysbeth Walewijns
–1625
Lowijs Victors)
1586–1657
Stijntgen Jaspers
1587–1625
Elsjen Hendricksz
1590–
Rotger Vossloh
1560–

Petrus Pretorius's Timeline

3 Records

1712
BEF 12 NOV 1712
Birth of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius in Cape Colony [South Africa]
Cape Colony [South Africa]
1712
12 NOV 1712
Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius was baptized in Drakenstein
Drakenstein
1742
ABT 1742
Age 30
Death of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius in South Africa
South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 12 NOV 1712
    Event Place: Cape Colony [South Africa]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1712
    Event Place: Drakenstein

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1742
    Event Place: South Africa

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