Our Family's Journey Through Time

| 1. | Retief, Debora Jacoba was born on 18 Apr 1815 in Uitenhage, Kaapkolonie, Suid Afrika (daughter of Retief, Pieter Mauritz and de Wet, Magdalena Johanna); died on 18 Jun 1900 in Welgegund, Pelindaba, Brits district, Northwest, South Africa; was buried in 1900 in Welgegund, Pelindaba, Brits distrik, Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek. Debora married Pretorius, Martinus Wessel on 7 Jan 1843 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Martinus was born on 5 Jan 1822 in Pretoriuskloof, Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Sep 1822 in Graaf-Reinett, Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jan 1865 in Burgeroorlog, Silkaatsnek, Bojanala, North West, South Africa; was buried in 1822 in Welgegund 491IG Preller Begraafplaas, Brits, Noordwes, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Debora married Meyer, Lucas Petrus Johannes on 25 Mar 1832 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Lucas was born on 8 Mar 1811 in Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 22 Sep 1811; died on 6 Feb 1838 in KwaMatiwane, near uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, Zulu Kingdom, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 2. | Retief, Pieter Mauritz was born on 12 Nov 1780 in Plaas Soetendal, Wellington, Kaap (son of Retief, Jacobus and Joubert, Deborah); died on 6 Feb 1838 in KwaMatiwane, near uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, Zulu Kingdom, South Africa; was buried in Hlomo Amabutho, Natal, Suid Afrika. Pieter married de Wet, Magdalena Johanna on 4 Jul 1814 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Magdalena (daughter of De Wet, Pieter and Opperman, Maria Petronella) was born on 30 May 1782 in Stellenbosch, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika; died on 31 Aug 1855 in Potchefstroom, Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek, Suid Afrika; was buried in Potchefstroom, Southern DC, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 3. | de Wet, Magdalena Johanna was born on 30 May 1782 in Stellenbosch, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika (daughter of De Wet, Pieter and Opperman, Maria Petronella); died on 31 Aug 1855 in Potchefstroom, Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek, Suid Afrika; was buried in Potchefstroom, Southern DC, North West, South Africa.
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| 4. | Retief, Jacobus was born on 7 Sep 1754 in Wagenmakersvalleij, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika; was christened on 17 Sep 1754 in Drakenstein, Caap de Goede Hoop (son of Retief, Francois and Marais, Anna); died on 12 May 1821 in Wagenmakersvallei, Kaapkolonie, Suid Afrika; was buried in Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa. Jacobus married Joubert, Deborah on 1 Nov 1772 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Deborah was born before 4 May 1749 in Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa; was christened on 4 May 1749 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1814 in Welvanpas, Wellington, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 5. | Joubert, Deborah was born before 4 May 1749 in Paarl, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa; was christened on 4 May 1749 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; died on 9 Jun 1814 in Welvanpas, Wellington, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa.
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| 6. | De Wet, Pieter was born on 10 Jul 1753 in Brandvlei, Worcester, Caap de Goede Hoop; was christened on 7 Oct 1753 (son of De Wet, Petrus and Maree, Magdalena Fenesie); died on 17 Sep 1785 in Tulbach, Cape, South Africa. Pieter married Opperman, Maria Petronella on 10 Apr 1774 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Maria was born on 27 Mar 1757 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; died on 10 Oct 1795 in Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 7. | Opperman, Maria Petronella was born on 27 Mar 1757 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; died on 10 Oct 1795 in Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa.
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| 8. | Retief, Francois was born on 7 Apr 1708 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; was christened on 25 Jul 1708 in Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa (son of Retif, Francois and Mouit Mouy, Maria); died on 28 Feb 1789 in Wagenmakersvallei, Kaap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika. Francois married Marais, Anna on 3 Dec 1741 in Drakenstein, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa. Anna was born on 31 May 1722 in Klein-Drakenstein, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 May 1722 in Drakenstein, Kaap de Goede Hoop; died on 24 May 1777 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 9. | Marais, Anna was born on 31 May 1722 in Klein-Drakenstein, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 May 1722 in Drakenstein, Kaap de Goede Hoop; died on 24 May 1777 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
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| 12. | De Wet, Petrus was born on 20 Jan 1726 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape Colony, South Africa; was christened on 20 Apr 1726; died on 30 Jan 1782 in Stellenbosch, Cape Colony, South Africa. Petrus + Maree, Magdalena Fenesie. Magdalena was born before 15 Sep 1726 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa; was christened on 15 Sep 1726; died about 1789 in Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 13. | Maree, Magdalena Fenesie was born before 15 Sep 1726 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa; was christened on 15 Sep 1726; died about 1789 in Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, WC, South Africa.
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