First Fifty Years - a project collating Cape of Good Hope records

Willem van der Merwe¹

M, #11735, b. before 2 March 1721

Father*

Carel van der Merwe¹ b. b 30 Dec 1698, d. b 2 Sep 1725

Mother*

Geertruy du Toit¹ b. c 1690, d. 19 Nov 1750

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NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732

NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1740

NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1749

Last Edited

11/11/2014

Birth*

Willem van der Merwe was born before 2 March 1721 in de Caep de Goede Hoop.¹

Baptism

Willem van der Merwe was baptized on 2 March 1721 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Francois du Toit, Anne Prévost and Francois du Toit. This witness has not been positively identified but Francois du Toit and Francois du Toit is(are) potentially the correct individual(s.)¹

Marriage*

He married Susanna du Toit, daughter of Pierre du Toit and Elizabet Rousseau, on 2 May 1745 Drakenstein.²

Citations

[S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 1721; Dito [Den 2de Maart]; Willem zoon van Carel van der Merven en Geertrùij Dutoit. Getùijgen Francois Dutoit en Anna Prevoo.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
[S470] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Marriages., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Marriage Register, Personen in den Huwelyken Staat bevestigd door Predekant. Salomon van Echten.
2 May [1745]. Willem van der Merwe van Cabo de Goede Hoop Burger aan Drakensteyn, Jongman en Susanna du Toiet van Cabo voornoemd Jonge Dogter.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Marriages.