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Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius 1852–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1852

Birth Location: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 7 JUL 1900

Death Location: Swartruggens, NW, South Africa

Father: Lourens Pretorius

Mother: Sophia Opperman

Spouse(s): Gideon Opperman

Children(s): Sophia Opperman

The story of Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius began in 1852 in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa. Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius married Gideon Petrus Opperman, and had children including Sophia Elizabeth Opperman. Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius passed away in 1900 in Swartruggens, NW, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius began in 1852 in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa.
  • Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius married Gideon Petrus Opperman, and had children including Sophia Elizabeth Opperman.
  • Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius passed away in 1900 in Swartruggens, NW, South Africa.

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Children(s)

Sophia Pretorius's Ancestors

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Sophia Pretorius
1852–1900
Birth Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
Lourens Jacobus Cornelius Pretorius
1831–1918
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
Sophia (Elizabeth) Opperman
1833–1912
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Pretorius's Descendants

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Sophia (Magdalena Jacoba) Pretorius (20 NOV 1852–7 JUL 1900) m. Gideon (Petrus) Opperman (21 MAR 1847–11 JAN 1911)
  1. 1. Sophia (Elizabeth) Opperman 1884– m. Patrick (Hendrik) Cloete 1884–1961
    1. 1. Hendrina (Cécilia) Cloete 1925– m. Petrus (Gerhardus Strauss) Fourie 1918–1996

Sophia Pretorius's Timeline

5 Records

1852
20 NOV 1852
Birth of Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
1853
30 JAN 1853
Age 1
Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius was christened in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
1853
30 JAN 1853
Age 1
Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius was baptized in Tulbagh, Cape Colony, South Africa
Tulbagh, Cape Colony, South Africa
1900
1900
Age 48
Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius - Probate in Transvaal, South Africa
Transvaal, South Africa
1900
7 JUL 1900
Age 48
Death of Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius in Swartruggens, NW, South Africa
Swartruggens, NW, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1852
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, 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 21:13:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Sophia Magdalena Pretorius and Sophia Elizabeth Opperman, 30 Jan 1853.
    [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> ( : Fri Sep 27 00:19:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Sophia Magdalena and Sophia Elizabeth Opperman, 30 Jan 1853.
    [3] South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961, "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 17:54:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius Opperman, 1900.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1900
    Event Place: Swartruggens, NW, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961, "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 17:54:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Sophia Magdalena Jacoba Pretorius Opperman, 1900.

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