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Willem Gerhardus Olivier 1827–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1827

Birth Location: Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn

Father: Willem Olivier

Mother: Catharina Fourie

Spouse(s): Hester Preez, Magdalena Jordaan

Children(s): Helena Olivier, Martha Olivier, Catharina Olivier, Willem Olivier, David Olivier, Michael Olivier, Johanna Olivier, Jacoba Olivier, Andries Olivier, Louisa Olivier, Ockert Olivier, Frans Olivier, Maria Olivier, Stephanus Olivier, Helena Olivier, Hester Olivier

The story of Willem Gerhardus Olivier began in 1827 in Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa. Willem Gerhardus Olivier married Hester Petronella Johanna Du Preez, Magdalena Cornelia Jordaan, and had children including Andries Hermanus Olivier, Catharina Elizabeth Olivier, Cornelia Susanna Olivier, David Hermanus Olivier, Frans Engelbertus Olivier, Helena Maria Olivier, Helena Susanna Aletta Olivier, Hester Petronella Johanna Olivier, Jacoba Hendrina Olivier, Johanna Susanna Olivier, Louisa Petronella Olivier, Maria Dorothea Olivier, Martha Susanna Olivier, Michael Philippus Olivier, Ockert Petrus Jacobus Olivier, Stephanus Johannes Olivier, Stephanus Petrus Olivier, Willem Gerhardus Olivier. Willem Gerhardus Olivier passed away in 1900 in Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn.

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Biography

  • The story of Willem Gerhardus Olivier began in 1827 in Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • Willem Gerhardus Olivier married Hester Petronella Johanna Du Preez, Magdalena Cornelia Jordaan, and had children including Andries Hermanus Olivier, Catharina Elizabeth Olivier, Cornelia Susanna Olivier, David Hermanus Olivier, Frans Engelbertus Olivier, Helena Maria Olivier, Helena Susanna Aletta Olivier, Hester Petronella Johanna Olivier, Jacoba Hendrina Olivier, Johanna Susanna Olivier, Louisa Petronella Olivier, Maria Dorothea Olivier, Martha Susanna Olivier, Michael Philippus Olivier, Ockert Petrus Jacobus Olivier, Stephanus Johannes Olivier, Stephanus Petrus Olivier, Willem Gerhardus Olivier.
  • Willem Gerhardus Olivier passed away in 1900 in Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn.

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Willem Olivier's Ancestors

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Willem Olivier
1827–1900
Birth Place: Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Parents
Willem Gerhardus Olivier
1797–1875
Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Catharina (Elizabeth) Fourie
1800–1886
Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
Grandparents
David (Hermanus) Fourie
1775–1835
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Jacoba (Hendrina) Heyns
1775–1856
George, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Willem Olivier's Descendants

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Willem (Gerhardus) Olivier (13 OCT 1827–1900) m. Hester (Petronella Johanna du) Preez (22 JUL 1832–JAN 1893) m. Magdalena (Cornelia) Jordaan (ABT 1839–)
  1. 1. Helena (Maria) Olivier 1879–1967
  2. 2. Martha (Susanna) Olivier 1856–
  3. 3. Catharina (Elizabeth) Olivier 1858–
  4. 4. Willem (Gerhardus) Olivier 1860–
  5. 5. David (Hermanus) Olivier 1861–1925
  6. 6. Michael (Philippus) Olivier 1863–1898
  7. 7. Johanna (Susanna) Olivier 1864–
  8. 8. Jacoba (Hendrina) Olivier 1867–1952 m. Johannes (Paulus) Olivier 1893–1958
  9. 9. Andries (Hermanus) Olivier 1866–
  10. 10. Louisa (Petronella) Olivier 1868–
  11. 11. Ockert (Petrus Jacobus) Olivier 1854–1929
  12. 12. Frans (Engelbertus) Olivier 1871–1962
  13. 13. Maria (Dorothea) Olivier 1872–1925
  14. 14. Stephanus (Johannes) Olivier 1877–
  15. 15. Helena (Susanna Aletta) Olivier 1858–1939
  16. 16. Hester (Petronella Johanna) Olivier 1867–

Willem Olivier's Timeline

3 Records

1827
13 OCT 1827
Birth of Willem Gerhardus Olivier in Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
1900
20 JUL 1900
Age 73
Death of Willem Gerhardus Olivier in Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn
Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn
1900
1900
Age 73
Burial of Willem Gerhardus Olivier
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1827
    Event Place: Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1855
    Event Place: George, Kaapkolonie

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1900
    Event Place: Wynandsrivier, Oudtshoorn

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900

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