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Willem Andries Nel 1790–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1790

Birth Location: Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika

Death Date: 27 APR 1844

Death Location: Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika

Father: Louis Nel

Mother: Isabella Potgieter

Spouse(s): Margaretha Botha

Children(s): Elisabeth Nel, Louis Nell, Isabella Nel, Philipus Nel, Margaretha Nel, Maria Nel, Gerelina Nel

In 1790, Willem Andries Nel entered the world in Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika, born to Louis Jacobus Nel And Isabella Maria Potgieter. Willem Andries Nel married Margaretha Elisabeth Botha, and had children including Elisabeth Maria Nel, Gerelina Gerdina Nel, Isabella Cornelia Nel, Louis Nell, Margaretha Aletta Nel, Maria Magdalena Nel, Philipus Rudolph Nel. Willem Andries Nel passed away in 1844 in Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Willem Andries Nel entered the world in Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika, born to Louis Jacobus Nel And Isabella Maria Potgieter.
  • Willem Andries Nel married Margaretha Elisabeth Botha, and had children including Elisabeth Maria Nel, Gerelina Gerdina Nel, Isabella Cornelia Nel, Louis Nell, Margaretha Aletta Nel, Maria Magdalena Nel, Philipus Rudolph Nel.
  • Willem Andries Nel passed away in 1844 in Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Nel
1751–1814
Birth Location: Paarl, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
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Isabella Potgieter
1755–1806
Birth Location: Grootvadersbos, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Margaretha Botha
1794–1833
Birth Location: Cape, South Africa
MB

Children(s)

Elisabeth Nel
1813–
Birth Location: George
EN
Louis Nell
1817–1894
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Isabella Nel
1819–
Birth Location: Cradock dist, Oos Kaap, Suid-Afrika
IN
Philipus Nel
1821–
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Oos Kaap, Suid-Afrika
PN
Margaretha Nel
1824–
Birth Location: Cradock dist, Oos Kaap, Suid-Afrika
MN
Maria Nel
1827–
Birth Location: Somerset-Oos dist, Oos Kaap, Suid-Afrika
MN
Gerelina Nel
1830–
Birth Location: Uitenhage
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Willem Nel's Ancestors

Self
Willem Nel
1790–1844
Birth Place: Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika
Parents
Louis Jacobus Nel
1751–1814
Paarl, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
Isabella (Maria) Potgieter
1755–1806
Grootvadersbos, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Louis (Lowies) Nel
1721–1791
Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]
Maria (Rossouw Rùsseaù,) Rosseau
1730–
de Caep de Goede Hoop
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Nel's Descendants

1.
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Willem (Andries) Nel (14 JUL 1790–27 APR 1844) m. Margaretha (Elisabeth) Botha (1794–27 FEB 1833)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (Maria) Nel 1813–
  2. 2. Louis Nell 1817–1894 m. Maria (Susanna) Oelofse 1824–1883
    1. 1. Louis Nell 1849–1927 m. Dorothea (Magdalena van) Deventer 1858–1917
      1. 1. Nicolaas (Johannes) Nel 1896–1972
      2. 2. Maria (Susanna Magdalena) Nel 1880–1963 m. Casparus (Johannes) Greeff 1876–1943
        1. 1. Hester (Adriana) Greeff 1912–
        2. 2. Maria (Susanna Gesina) Greeff 1906–
        3. 3. Dorothea (Magdalena) Greeff 1897–
        4. 4. Francois (Petrus) Greeff 1898–1962 m. Patricia (Floridina Pearson) Boyd 1911–1997 m. Isabell Campbell 1902–1959
        5. 5. Louis (Botha) Greeff 1900–
        6. 6. Christina Greeff 1914–
        7. 7. Casparus (Johannes) Greeff 1902–
        8. 8. Michael (Albertus) Greeff 1904–
        9. 9. Izak (Jacob) Greeff 1907–1964 m. Zirkia (Jacoba) Jordaan 1918–
        10. 10. Willem (Gabriel) Greeff 1910– m. Johanna (Hendrina van) Rooyen 1911–
        11. 11. Esca Greeff 1921–1999 m. Allan (Charles) Loxton 1916–1999
        12. 12. Ambrows GREEFF 1919–1920
      3. 3. Louis (Andries Phillipus Rudolf) Nell 1874–
      4. 4. Michiel (Hermanus Albertus) Nell 1876–
      5. 5. Johanna (Susanna Francina) Nell 1884–
    2. 2. Maria (Susanna Magdalena) Nel 1859–1921 m. Stephanus (Christiaan van) Rooyen 1849–1921
    3. 3. Willem (Gabriel) Nel 1843–
    4. 4. Andries Nel 1845–
    5. 5. Susara (Johanna Catharina) Nel 1847–1919
    6. 6. Margaretha (Aletta) Nel 1852–1883
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Maria) Nel 1866–
  3. 3. Isabella (Cornelia) Nel 1819–
  4. 4. Philipus (Rudolph) Nel 1821– m. Hester (Adriana Lotter) e3 1824–
    1. 1. Willem (Gabriel) Nel 1843–
  5. 5. Margaretha (Aletta) Nel 1824–
  6. 6. Maria (Magdalena) Nel 1827–
  7. 7. Gerelina (Gerdina) Nel 1830–

Willem Nel's Timeline

3 Records

1790
14 JUL 1790
Birth of Willem Andries Nel in Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika
Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika
1790
10 OCT 1790
Willem Andries Nel was baptized
None
1844
27 APR 1844
Age 54
Death of Willem Andries Nel in Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika
Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1790
    Event Place: Greytown, Natal, Suid Afrika

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1833
    Event Place: Swellendam, Overberg District Municipality, WC, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1844
    Event Place: Kruisvlei, Winburg, OVS, Suid Afrika
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