Helena van der Merwe1

F, #6546, b. 7 April 1686
Father*Willem Schalks van der Merwe2 b. c 1640, d. 12 Jul 1716
Mother*Elsje Cloete2 b. b 28 Feb 1655, d. a 22 Jan 1702

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NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695
NGK (Cape Town) Marriages1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Marriages 1665-1695
NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732
NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732
Last Edited02/01/2014
BirthHelena van der Merwe was born before 7 April 1686 in de Caep de Goede Hoop.3
 
Marriage*She married Jacobùs van As, son of Angela van Bengale, before 10 September 1702 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.4,5
 
MarriageShe married Christian Maasdorp on 3 December 1713 de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
 

Family 1

Jacobùs van As b. bt 1661 - 1665
Children

Family 2

Christian Maasdorp b. c 1674
Child
Names in the record, in publications, etc.7 April 1686, the name of Helena was written in the record as Lena van der Merwe.7
Between 10 September 1702 and 27 September 1711, the name of Helena was written in the record as Helena Willemse.8,9
Between 24 December 1702 and 31 July 1712, the name of Helena was written in the record as Helena Schalk.10,11
12 July 1707, the name of Helena was written in the record as Helena Vander Merve.12
BaptismsHelena van der Merwe was baptized on 7 April 1686 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Agnietie van der Gragt, Willem Schalck, Elsie Jacobs and Jacob Matsen Rootsteen.13
Baptisms - WitnessHelena van der Merwe and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Helena Bekker on 24 December 1702 Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.10
She and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Elisabeth Snijman on 21 March 1706 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
She and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Elisabeth Maasdorp on 16 May 1706 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).14
She and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Johannes Maré on 24 September 1708 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.15
She and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Jacob des Prez on 27 September 1711 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.8
She and Jacobùs van As witnessed the baptism of Elsje Jansz van Rensburg on 31 July 1712 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.16 See: Baptism of Elsje Janse

Citations

  1. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 21st Maart [1706]. Elisabeth. d'Vader Christoffel Snijman, d'Moeder Margarite de Savoije, getuygen Jacobus van As, en Helena van der Merwe. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  2. [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). Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 5 L-M.
  3. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide - based on date of baptism.
  4. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1702; ditto [10 7br]; Elsje. de Vader Jacobùs van As, de Moeder Helena Willemse, Getùijgen Schalk Willemse, Alletta Willemse.
  5. [S325] Lorna Newcomb and Ockert Malan, compilers, Annale van Nederduits Gereformeerde Moedergemeente Stellenbosch No 1.., CD-ROM (Stellenbosch) Die Genootskap vir die Kerkversameling, 2004 0-9584832-1-3), Baptism Register, Lorna:
    Die Van As genealogie in H&L en D&P is verkeerd. Louis van As van Harlingen was nie familie van Jacobus nie. Jacobus was s/v Angela van Bengale en ? Johannes van Asschen van Brussels, adelborst wie na die Kaap gekom het in Desember 1659 op die `Gecroonde Leeuw'. Jacobus is in slawerny gebore; x8.5.1689 Maria Clements d/v Matthys Michiels van Stockholm en Isabella van Delft van Bommel. (Hulle dogters het die van Clemit/ Clements geneem.) Hulle kinders was Anna Lysbeth (b1) = Kaap 23.4.1690; Johannes (b2) = Stellenbosch 6.4.1692; Anna Isabella (b3) = Kaap 1.8.1694 en Matthys (b4) = Drakenstein 21.10.1696. Hy het op Merelust en Eensaamheid, Groot Drakenstein geboer. Sy tweede huwelik was met Helena van der Merwe.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  6. [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), pp. 254/5. Hereinafter cited as Personalia.
  7. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: den 7 April Lena
    Willem Schalck en Elsie Jacobs
    Jacob Mtser [Roetshirs] en Agnietie van der Gragt    , 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. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Jacob, d'Vader Philip dù Pree, Moeder Elisabet Prevo getùgen Jacobùs Van As, en helena Willemse: 27e 7br 1711.
  9. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1702; ditto [10 7br]; Elsje. de Vader Jacobùs van As, de Moeder Helena Willemse, Getùijgen Schalk Willemse, Alletta Willemse.
    1703; 25ste ditto [10 Novemb]; Willem. de Vader Jacobùs van As, d' Moeder Helena Willemse, d' getùygen Angela Basson, Christoffel Snijman.
  10. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1702 24de December. - Helena; de Vader Pieter Becker, de modier Jannetie de Klerk; d' getuygen Jacobus van As, Helena Schalk.
  11. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Johannes, de Vader Ignatiùs Marree, de Moeder Sùsanna van Vùer, d' getùygen Jacobùs van As met Helena Schalk, der 24 7br 1708.
    Jacoba Helena, d'vader Jacobùs van As, d'moeder Helena Schalk, getùygen Michiel Basson en Petronella Schalk, 27 April 1710.
    Elsje, de vader Klaas Janse, d'moeder Aaltie Schalk, d'getù Jacobùs van As met Helena Schalk, 31e July 1712.
  12. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1707; 12de Junij; Fijtie. de Vader Jacobus van As, de Moeder Helena vander Merve, getuygen Pieter Robberts en Fytie Vander Merve.
  13. [S629] Personal communications between Mansell Upham and Delia Robertson, 2010-present. [ao. 1686] den 7. April lena willem schalck en Elsie Jacobs Jacob Matsen Rootsteen en Agnietie van der gragt.
  14. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [16 Maij 1706] van Christiaan Maasdorp en Maria Bason onder getuygen van Jacobus van As, en Helena vander Marwe (sic) gent: - Elisabeth, (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).
  15. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Johannes, de Vader Ignatiùs Marree, de Moeder Sùsanna van Vùer, d' getùygen Jacobùs van As met Helena Schalk, der 24 7br 1708.
  16. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Elsje, de vader Klaas Janse, d'moeder Aaltie Schalk, d'getù Jacobùs van As met Helena Schalk, 31e July 1712.
  17. [S153] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 1 A-C, HSRC SA Genealogies (Pretoria: Institute for Historical Research, Division Genealogical Research, Pretoria, 1986, 1989), ISBN 0-620-23962-X, p. 85. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 1.
  18. [S654] Mansell Upham 'What can't be cured, must be endured … Cape of Good Hope - first marriages & baptisms (1652-1665)', First Fifty Years, Uprooted Lives - Unfurling the Cape of Good Hope's Earliest Colonial Inhabitants (1652-1713), (http://e-family.co.za/ffy/ui66.htm), January 2012. "c8     Engela van As born. c. 1705; confirmed Cape 30 September 1721 (witness: sister Elsje van As); inherits from paternal grandmother's deceased estate."
  19. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  20. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1715; Den 25ste Dito [Aùgùst:]; Christiaen, soon van Christiaen Maesdorp en Helena Schalk. Getùyfwn Johannis Lopster en Sibilla Pasman syn Huijsvrouw.
 

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