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Christian Caspary¹

M, #13466, b. circa 1715

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NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1740

NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1749

Last Edited

06/11/2014

Birth*

Christian Caspary was born circa 1715 perhaps Lauben, Beiere, he was a soldier from Lauben, and consequently could have been born there.^2,1,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Nortje, daughter of Jacques Nourtier and Margareta Mouton, on 29 January 1741 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.^2,1

Names in the record, in publications, etc.

29 January 1741, the name of Christian was written in the record as Christiaan Caspari.²

Citations

[S204] Dr. J. Hoge, Personalia of the Germans at the Cape, 1652-1806, Archives Year Book for South African History (Cape Town: Government Printer, Union of South Africa, 1946), CASPARY, CHRISTIAN GOTTHELF (S).-Lauben. Arr. 1734 as so., schoolmaster in the family of Johann Melchior Frick (q.v. under Immigrants from Switzerland) 1734-59. ~ 29.1.1741 Elisabeth Nortjé. (Marr. Reg. of Paarl.) One daughter. From 1759-79 he was loaned as farmhand to his wife. In 1787 and 1790 mentioned as burgher at Graaff-Reinet. (GMR 1734; CJ 1135: 128; CJ 1147: 39; J 83 fol. 9; J 84a, fol. 22; G.R. nr. 291.). Hereinafter cited as Personalia.
[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.
" " [29 January 1741]. Christiaan . . . . . Caspari van Lauben Soldaat in dienst der Ede Compagnie en Elizabeth Nortje van Cabo de Goede Hoop. J.D.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Marriages.
[S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.