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Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1855

Birth Location: Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 16 JUN 1923

Death Location: Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: Gerrit Pretorius

Mother: Hester Niekerk

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In 1855, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius entered the world in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Gerrit Stephanus Pretorius And Hester Maria Van Niekerk. In 1887, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius resided in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa. Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius passed away in 1923 in Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius entered the world in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Gerrit Stephanus Pretorius And Hester Maria Van Niekerk.
  • In 1887, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius resided in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa.
  • Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius passed away in 1923 in Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Willem Pretorius's Ancestors

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Willem Pretorius
1855–1923
Birth Place: Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
Gerrit Stephanus Pretorius
1807–1878
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hester (Maria Van) Niekerk
1812–
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Jan (Lodewyk) Pretorius
1766–
Elsje (Rachel van den) Berg
1775–
Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Willem Pretorius
1728–1782
Elizabeth Crafford
1731–1794
Johan Berg
1732–1820
Elsje Emmenes
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Pretorius
1680–1732
Helena Vosloo
1697–1731

Willem Pretorius's Timeline

3 Records

1855
21 MAY 1855
Birth of Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
1887
8 FEB 1887
Age 32
Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius resided here in Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
1923
16 JUN 1923
Age 68
Death of Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius in Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa
Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1881
    Event Place: Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1887
    Event Place: Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1923
    Event Place: Strydenburg, Hopetown, Cape Province, South Africa

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