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Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer 1891–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1891

Birth Location: South Africa

Death Date: 26 JUL 1978

Death Location: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa

Father: Sarel Meyer

Mother: Sophia Gericke

Spouse(s): Margaretha Holtzhausen

Children(s): Vincent Meyer

In 1891, Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer entered the world in South Africa, born to Sarel Petrus Meyer And Sophia Wilhelmina Maria Gericke. Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer married Margaretha Elizabeth Johanna Holtzhausen, and had children including Vincent Charles Du Plessis Meyer. Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer passed away in 1978 in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer entered the world in South Africa, born to Sarel Petrus Meyer And Sophia Wilhelmina Maria Gericke.
  • Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer married Margaretha Elizabeth Johanna Holtzhausen, and had children including Vincent Charles Du Plessis Meyer.
  • Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer passed away in 1978 in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarel Meyer
1863–1963
Birth Location: Brandwacht, Mossel Bay, Cape Colony, South Africa
SM
Sophia Gericke
1868–1911
Birth Location: George, Cape Province, South Africa
SG

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Holtzhausen
1893–1979
Birth Location: South Africa
MH

Children(s)

Vincent Meyer
1919–2001
Birth Location: South Africa
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Vivian Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Meyer
1891–1978
Birth Place: South Africa
Parents
Sarel Petrus Meyer
1863–1963
Brandwacht, Mossel Bay, Cape Colony, South Africa
Sophia (Wilhelmina Maria) Gericke
1868–1911
George, Cape Province, South Africa
Grandparents
Gerrit (Hendrik) Meyer
1837–1884
George, Cape Province, South Africa
Elizabeth (Frederika Du) Plessis
1841–1923
Hartebeest Kraal, Division of Mossel Bay, Cape Province
Jacobus (Stephanus) Gericke
1840–1931
George, Cape, South Africa
Amerencia (Willemina Katrina van) Rooijen
1848–
Cape Province, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Helgard Meyer
1798–1853
Cathrina Meyer
1808–1894
Charl Plessis
1800–1884
Maria Terblanche
1810–1860
Hendrik Gericke
1803–1884
Sophia SWARTS
1806–
Roelof Rooyen
1826–1903
Magdalena Pienaar
1832–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Gericke
1741–1837
Anna Gerber
1774–1843

Vivian Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Vivian (Gericke Du Plessis) Meyer (11 MAY 1891–26 JUL 1978) m. Margaretha ((Elizabeth Johanna)) Holtzhausen (16 NOV 1893–1979)
  1. 1. Vincent (Charles Du Plessis) Meyer 1919–2001 m. Valerie (Jean) Rimer 1922–

Vivian Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1891
11 MAY 1891
Birth of Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer in South Africa
South Africa
1891
11 MAY 1891
Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer was baptized in Western Cape, South Africa
Western Cape, South Africa
1891
2 AUG 1891
Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer was baptized in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1891
2 AUG 1891
Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer was baptized in Calvinia, Cape Province, South Africa
Calvinia, Cape Province, South Africa
1891
11 MAY 1891
Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer was baptized in Western Cape, South Africa
Western Cape, South Africa
1891
2 AUG 1891
Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer was baptized in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1978
26 JUL 1978
Age 87
Death of Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1891
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 06:25:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Vivian Gericke Meyer.
    [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 20:39:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Vivian Gericke Meyer and Sophia Wilhelmina Maria Gericke, 2 Aug 1891.
    [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 20:52:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Vivian Gericke Du Plessis Meyer and Sophia Wilhelmina Maria Gericke, 2 Aug 1891.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1891
    Event Place: Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 06:25:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Vivian Gericke Meyer.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1978
    Event Place: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 06:25:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Vivian Gericke Meyer.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1891
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Calvinia, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1891
    Event Place: Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1891
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
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