Geele Andriesz van der Walt1,2

M, #6827, b. circa 1700, d. after 13 February 1757
Father*Andries Gaelsz3 b. c 1680, d. c 1755

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Last Edited29/05/2016
BirthOrigin*Geele was from Veenwouden, Friesland, Nederland, and was perhaps born there circa 1700. His age is estimated based on his entry into service with the VOC.4 
Marriage*He married Johanna Weyers, daughter of Heinrich Weyers and Anna Elizabeth Gerrits, on 16 November 1742 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.5
 
Death*He died after 13 February 1757.3
 

Family

Johanna Weyers b. 12 Jan 1724, d. 7 Nov 1767
Children
DNA*An apparent direct patrilineal descendant of Geele Andriesz: has tested positive for YDna haplogroup I-M253. Today this group is found in Fenno-Scandinavia, predominating in Sweden and Norway, gradually thinning out toward Finland and northern Russia. It also bleeds into regions south and west of the main region, including the United Kingdom and Iceland.6,7 
(Crew) ShipVoyage On 7 November 1726 Geele Andriesz van der Walt sailed on the Huis te Assenburg from Goeree to (Cape Town) where it docked on 16 March 1727.8,4 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.7 November 1726, the name of Geele was written in the record as Geele Andriesz.4
Between 16 November 1742 and 13 November 1746, the name of Geele was written in the record as Geele Andriesse van der Wald.9
Geele Andriesz van der Walt was also known as Andries van der Walt.10

Citations

  1. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "[1749] Tiaardt. De Vader is Geele Andriesz van der Walt. Den Moeder is Johanna Waygersz. Als getuijgen syn Frans Smith en Maria van Rensburg belern [?] onder Kerk ban't Land van Waveren. 30 dito [Maart]
    [1752] Anna Maria. De vader is Geele Andries van der Walt de moeder is Johanna Weyyers, de getuygen zyn Mattheys Toute en Elisabeth Bruyns - den 29 dito [October]
    [1754] Johanna Catharina. De vader is Geele Andries van de Walt, de moeder is Johanna Wyers, getuygen zyn Fran Bouman en Geertruyd Willemse de 15 dito [September]."
  2. [S532] Website The Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA branch (http://www.eggsa.org/) "Johannes Petrus
    Baptised: 1750, den 4 Octo
    Father: Geel Andries van der Walt
    Mother: Johanna Weijers
    Witnesses: Johannes Krugel, en Petronella Smit."
  3. [S370] A.J. & C.M. van der Walt Stamregister van die family Van der Walt, Geskeidenis en Genealogie 1727-1998, privately published by Lochwalt, Potchefstroom, (1998).
  4. [S620] Website Nationaal Archief, VOC Opvarenden (http://vocopvarenden.nationaalarchief.nl/default.aspx) "Gegevens van Geele Andriesz uit Veenwouden
    Datum indiensttreding:     07-11-1726     Datum uit dienst:     25-01-1735
    Functie bij indiensttreding:     Matroos
    Reden uit dienst:     Vrijburger
    Uitgevaren met het schip:     Huis te Assenburg     Waar uit dienst:     Kaap de Goede Hoop
    Maandbrief:     Nee
    Schuldbrief:     Ja
    Gegevens van de vaart
    Schip:     Huis te Assenburg     Vertrek:     07-11-1726
    Kamer:     Amsterdam     Kaap:     16-03-1727
    03-04-1727
    Inventarisnummer:     5867          
    Folio:     108     Aankomst:     22-06-1727
    Batavia."
  5. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "[1742: November: 16] Geele Andriesse van der Wald, Quartier-meester in dienst der E. Compagnie, jongman met Johanna Weijers van Cabo de Goede Hoop, jonge dogter.
    "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660-1970," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12344-98169-91 : accessed 7 August 2015), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Stellenbosch > Marriages 1700-1788 > image 18 of 39; State Archives, Cape Province."
  6. [S709] Website Geni (www.Geni.com) "https://www.geni.com/projects/I1-M253-Y-DNA/3750."
  7. [S428] Website Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_I-M253."
  8. [S795] Website The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795 (http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/search) "Details of voyage 2668.3 from Texel to Batavia
    Number     2668.3
    Name of ship     HUIS TE ASSENBURG
    Master     IJsenhart, Laurens
    Tonnage     800
    Type of ship     
    Built     1718
    Yard     Amsterdam
    Chamber     Amsterdam
    Date of departure     07-11-1726
    Place of departure     Texel
    Arrival at Cape     16-03-1727
    Departure from Cape     03-04-1727
    Date of arrival at destination     22-06-1727
    Place of arrival     Batavia
    Particulars     At Duins from 09-11 till 23-11-1726.
    Next homeward voyage     6723.3
    On Board     I     II     III     IV     V     VI
    Seafarers     145     3     16     4     3     130
    Soldiers     58     3     20     0     3     35
    Craftsmen     3     0     1     0     0     2
    Passengers     2     0     0     0     0     2."
  9. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "[1742: November: 16] Geele Andriesse van der Wald, Quartier-meester in dienst der E. Compagnie, jongman met Johanna Weijers van Cabo de Goede Hoop, jonge dogter.
    [1746] do [13 Novbr:] Rensche. De vader Andries van der Wald. De Moeder Johanna Mijers. De getuygen Jacobus Louw [?] en Johanna Guilliaumet."
  10. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "[1745] 14 February. Hendrik. De Vader Andries van der Walt. De Moeder Johanna Weyers. De Getuygen Vader en Moeder voornoemt.
    [1757] Klaas. De Vader is Andries van der Walt: De moeder Johanna Weijer: Get: Andries Van der Walt de Jonge: ende Ranske Van der Walt: Onder het Landt van Waveren: - den 13 dito [Februarij]."
  11. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org).
  12. [S460] Prof. Barend J. Venter, "Voorsate staat van Heinricha Venter", 22 September 2008 (e-mail address). This ancestral register was compiled for Delia Robertson on 22 September 2008 from the database "Die Venter familie van Suid-Afrika" compiled by B.J. Venter, J.A. Venter and M.A. Venter. Prof. B.J. Venter, 20 Ray Street, Annlin, 0182. Hereinafter cited as "Voorsate staat van Heinricha Venter."
 

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