Paul Roux
M, #6064, b. circa 1665, d. 7 February 1723
(Refugees) 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.5,6,7 |
(Witness) Signature | Between 1690 and 1724, 54 Huguenots signed documents de Caep de Goede Hoop. These signatures were published by Graham Botha in his book The French Refugees at the Cape and can be seen in the attached scan of the relevant page and includes those of Louis de Berault, Paul Roux, Jacques Delporte, Jean Durand, Jacques de Savoye, Jacques Nourtier, André Gauch, François Retif, Guillaume Néel, Daniel Hùgo, David Senecal, Pierre Simond, Jean Prieur du Plessis, Guillaume du Toit, Francois du Toit, Jean le Roux, Jacques Therond, Hercules des Prez, Abraham de Villiers, Jean Gardiol, Jacques de Villiers, Pierre de Villiers, Isaac Taillefert, Jean Taillefert, Jean Gardé, Claude Marais, Estienne Bruere, Daniel des Ruelles, Pierre Rousseau, Jacques Pinard, Estienne Cronje, Jacques Malan, Gabriel le Roux, David du Buisson, Daniel Nourtier, Estienne Niel, Philippe Fouché, Gideon le Grand, Pierre Cronjé, Paul Couvret, Paul le Febvre, Salomon de Gournay, Pierre Vivier, Pierre Jourdan, Estienne Viret, Esaias Engelbert Caucheteux and Jean de Buijs.8 |
Names in the record, in publications, etc. | 25 September 1695, the name of Paul was written in the record as Pierre Rous.9 |
Baptisms - Witness | Paul Roux and Elisabeth Taillefert witnessed the baptism of Paul Jourdan on 25 September 1695 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.10,11 He and Marie Avicé witnessed the baptism of Pierre Malherbe on 25 September 1695 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.9,12 He potentially witnessed the baptism of Hester Melius on 29 January 1713 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, this witness has not been positively identified.13 He potentially witnessed the baptism of Rachel Roux on 11 December 1718 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, this witness has not been positively identified.14 |
Citations
- [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), pg 805. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R.
- [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
- [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa 1688-1988 (28 Wale Street, Cape Town: Tafelberg Publishers Limited, 1988), .. Hereinafter cited as The Huguenots of South Africa.
- [S316] GISA, South African Genealogies 10 Roo-Schn, GISA SA Genealogies (Stellenbosch, South Africa: Genealogical Institute of South Africa, 2004). Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 10 Roo-Schn.
- [S795] Website The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795 (http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/search).
- [S568] Webpage Weesmeisies (http://www.eggsa.org/articles/Weesmeisies.htm#seven).
- [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."
- [S486] Colin Graham Botha, The French Refugees at the Cape (Cape Town: Cape Times Limited, 1921), p.74. Hereinafter cited as The French Refugees at the Cape.
- [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, plus le 25 ditau [Septembre 1695]; Pierre fils de Jedeon Mallerbe de Marie Grillion. Le temoins Et pierre Rous Et Marie a Vis [Avice?].. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 25 Septembre 1695; Paul fils de Jean Jourdan Et á Elizabet Longue. Le temoins Paul Roux Lecteur Et Elizabet Taillefer.
- [S34] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 4 J-K (Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1992), p. 139. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 4 J-K.
- [S150] Edited & augmented by GISA Originally compiled by J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 5 L-M, GISA SA Genealogies (Stellenbosch, South Africa: Genealogical Institute of South Africa, 1999), p. 410. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 5 L-M.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1713; 29 ditto [Janry]; Hester. d'Vader Hendrik Milius, de Moeder Hester Roùx: Getùygen Paùl Roùx, en Sùsanna Seùgnet.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1718; Dito[Den 11de Decembr]; Rachel, Doghter van Pieter Roux en Susanna De Villiers. Getuijen Paul Roux De Jonge en Margrita Gardiol.
- [S352] Lukas Rinken, "eSAGI", 2005-2009 . . Hereinafter cited as "eSAGI."
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 25 Decembra 1694
Anne roux fille de paul roux Et glaudine Seugnete le lemoins Et francois du Toijt Et Anna Retif.
- [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R, p. 805.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 14 ditau [October Lannee 1696]; Joseph fils de Paul Roux Lecteur a Drakestein Et Glaudine Seugnet Le temoins Et Pierre Cene[jet] et Marie Grillion.
- [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R, p. 814.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 22 Avril Lannée ditau [1699]; Jean fils de Paul Roux Et de Glaudine Seugnet pour temoins Charles Marais et Hanne de Ruel.