Catharina Jansz van der Zee

F, #5294, b. circa 1669

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Last Edited12/09/2016
Birth*Catharina Jansz van der Zee was born circa 1669 in Rotterdam, Nederland.1
 
Marriage*She married Johannes Visser, son of Jan Coenraad Visser and Grietje Gerrits, on 8 May 1689 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.2,3
 

Family

Johannes Visser b. b 16 Jan 1667
Children
(Orphans) ShipVoyage On 20 March 1688 the China departed Goeree enroute to de Caep de Goede Hoop where it docked on 4 August 1688. Among those on board were a group of eight orphan girls sent to the Cape following requests by Jan van Riebeeck (1659) and Simon van der Stel (1685) that the Heeren XVII send between 20 and 40 marriageable girls to the Cape. When they were finally sent in 1688 the Heeren XVII wrote that they had been selected because of their experience in farming and it was suggested they be encouraged to marry farmers. They were: Ariaante Jansse, Willemyntje Ariens de Wit, Ariaantje Jacobs, Judith Verbeek, Engeltje Cornelisse van der Bout, Catharina Jansz van der Zee, Petronella Cornelisz and Anna Elkop. Also, on board were 28 Huguenot refugees from Provence, of whom 8, mostly women, died enroute. The refugees who commenced this 19 week voyage were Matthieu Fracassé, Pierre Jaubert, Susanne Reyne, Pierre Jourdan, Marie Jourdan, Jeanne Rousse, Marie Rousse, Marguerite Rousse, André Pellanchon, Paul Jourdan, Pierre la Grange, Jehane Marque, Jean Jourdan, Pierre Jourdan, Jean Mesnard, Louise Courbonne, Marie Anthonarde, Pierre Malan, Elisabeth Richarde, Jacques Malan and Paul Roux.4,5,6 
(Witness) Arrival On 4 August 1688,Willemyntje Ariens de Wit, Ariaantje Jacobs, Anna Elkop, Judith Verbeek and Engeltje Cornelisse van der Bout arrived at the Cape as members of a group of eight orphan girls brought to the Cape following requests by Jan van Riebeeck (1659) and Simon van der Stel (1685) that the Heeren XVII send between 20 and 40 marriageable girls to the Cape. When they were finally sent in 1668 the Heeren XVII wrote that they had been selected because of their experience in farming and it was suggested they be encouraged to marry farmers. They had arrived from Rotterdam, , on board the China.5 
Origin*In the record of her marriage to Jan Visscher on before 8 May 1689, Catharina Jansz van der Zee was described as van Rotterdam jonge Doghter.7 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.An unknown date , the name of Catharina was written in the record as Catrina Janse van der Zee.
8 May 1689, the name of Catharina was written in the record as Catrina [jansen ] van der Zee.
1 April 1691, the name of Catharina was written in the record as Catrijna van der Zee.
Baptisms - WitnessCatrina Janse van der Zee is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Jannetie Visscher on 5 March 1690 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.8
She is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Saertie Visser on 1 April 1691 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.9,10

Citations

  1. [S568] Webpage Weesmeisies (http://www.eggsa.org/articles/Weesmeisies.htm#seven) "Date estimated by compiler."
  2. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: ao 1689
    eodem Dito (den 8 Maij)
    Jan Visscher jonghman van de Caep de Goede Hoop [met] Catrina [jansen] van der Zee van Rotterdam jonge Doghter    , transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar).
  3. [S191] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), Page 1061-1062. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z.
  4. [S795] Website The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795 (http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/search).
  5. [S568] Webpage Weesmeisies (http://www.eggsa.org/articles/Weesmeisies.htm#seven).
  6. [S766] Harry Booyens, "God Bless the Good Ship China", Familia (March 2012): http://www.e-family.co.za/remarkablewriting/…. Hereinafter cited as "God Bless the Good Ship China."
  7. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: eodem Dito (den 8 Maij)
    Jan Visscher jonghman van de Caep de Goede Hoop [met]
    Catrina [jansen] van der Zee van Rotterdam jonge Doghter    , transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.).
  8. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): den 5 Martius een kind gedoopt waer van vader is Jan Janse Visscher, de moeder Catrina Janse van der Zee ende genaemt Jannetie, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  9. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den selfde Dito (1 April) een kint gedoopt waer van vader is Jan Janse Vis[ ] ende Catrijna van der Zee, als getuijge stont Zacharia Wagenaer ende is genaemt Saertie, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  10. [S326] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Die Blanke Nageslag van Louis van Bengale en Lijsbeth van die Kaap", Kronos (Die Blanke nageslag . . .) 1 (1979). Hereinafter cited as "Die Blanke nageslag."
  11. [S377] Webpage South Africa's Stamouers (http://www.stamouers.com/).
  12. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 31 Maij 1699. van Jan Janse Visser en Catryn Jans gent: - Geertruyd, (1695-1712), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/, http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town).
 

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