Cecilia Johanna Steyn1770–
- Name
- Cecilia Johanna Steyn
- Given names
- Cecilia Johanna
- Surname
- Steyn
- Married name
- Cecilia Johanna Grobler
| Baptism | April 22, 1770 Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2. Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p214, a2b2c3d8e3. |
| Marriage of a parent | Douw Gerbrand Steyn — Margaretha Aletta Botha — View this family August 8, 1773 (Age 3 years) Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p213, a2b2c3d8. |
| Marriage of a parent | Douw Gerbrand Steyn — Catharina Maria Potgieter — View this family January 7, 1776 (Age 5 years) Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p213, a2b2c3d8. |
| Historical Event | July 1776 (Age 6 years) Source: Wikipedia Note: Americans declare independece
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| Baptism of a half-sister | Catharina Maria Steyn December 20, 1778 (Age 8 years) Publication: Vol 5, L-M (1999)
ISBN: 0-7972-0732-5 Citation details: Marais, p457, b2c11d2. Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p215, a2b2c3d8e7. |
| War | December 20, 1780 (Age 10 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: Britain declares war on the Netherlands. French troops arrive at the Cape Colony to guard it against the English
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| Historical Event | 1780 (Age 9 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: The Fish River is made the eastern boundary of the Cape Colony
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| Marriage | Nicolaas Johannes Grobler — View this family March 28, 1784 (Age 13 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2. Publication: Transcribed by Trysie Joubert, Marelize Keyter, Marie Greyvenstein and Annatje Erasmus as part of the eGGSA Project, from VC 664, Cape Archives Repository Citation details: p40, no 9. Text: 1784, den 28 Maart Nicolaas Johannes Grobler van Cabo de goede hoop, jongman Burger aan Swellendam met Cecilia Johanna Stijn van Cabo voornoemd, jonge dogter Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p214, a2b2c3d8e3. |
| War | 1784 (Age 13 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: French troops depart the Cape after the Treaty of Paris (3 Sep 1783) is signed
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| Birth of a son #1 | Nicolaas Johannes Grobler August 3, 1786 (Age 16 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d. Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Nicolaas Johannes GROBLER (1851), MOOC 6/9/53 #664, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DB5S-JKV?mode=g&i=356&cat=331262 image 357/2173 : accessed 11 Mar 2017 Text: 56y Quality of data: secondary evidence |
| Baptism of a son | Nicolaas Johannes Grobler December 17, 1786 (Age 16 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d. |
| Death of a father | Douw Gerbrand Steyn about 1790 (Age 19 years) Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p213, a2b2c3d8. |
| Marriage of a half-sibling | Petrus Johannes van der Walt — Catharina Maria Steyn — View this family before 1794 (Age 23 years) Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p215, a2b2c3d8e7. |
| Marriage of a half-sibling | Izak Marais — Catharina Maria Steyn — View this family November 2, 1794 (Age 24 years) Publication: Vol 5, L-M (1999)
ISBN: 0-7972-0732-5 Citation details: Marais, p457, b2c11d2. Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p215, a2b2c3d8e7. |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Hermanus Steyn d' Oude about 1795 (Age 24 years) Publication: Vol. 12, So-Sz (2005)
ISBN: 0-7972-1032-6 Citation details: Steyn, p205, a2b2c3. |
| War | from 1789 to 1799 (Age 18 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution Note: French Revolution
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| Historical Event | 1795 (Age 24 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1790s_in_South_Africa Note: The Dutch East India Company is in financial ruins. 29 January – Farmers expelled the officials of the Dutch East India Company and established an independent government at Graaff Reinet. 18 June - Swellendam follows Graaff Reinet and declares a republic under Hermanus Steyn. The Netherlands is invaded by the French under the leadership of Napoléon Bonaparte. A republic is declared by Dutch revolutionaires and the Prince of Orange flees to England. 16 September – British forces under General Sir James Henry Craig seizes the Cape Colony for the Stadtholder Prince William V of Orange. The republics of Graaff Reinet and Swellendam reject the British and the British army is sent in.The start of free trade was announced
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| Historical Event | March 5, 1797 (Age 26 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1790s_in_South_Africa Note: The Cape becomes a British Colony
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| War | from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 (Age 33 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars Note: Napoleonic Wars
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| Natural disaster | 1809 (Age 38 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1809_in_South_Africa Note: A severe drought occurs in eastern frontier region
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| Town founded | 1812 (Age 41 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1812_in_South_Africa Note: The settlement of Grahamstown is founded
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| Town founded | August 27, 1818 (Age 48 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1818_in_South_Africa Note: Cradock is founded
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| Historical Event | 1820 (Age 49 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1820_in_South_Africa Note: 17 March - The first British settlers arrived in Table Bay, Cape Town on the Nautilus and the Chapman. 1 May - The Albury reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May. 2 May - La Belle Alliance reached Cape Town. She brought British settlers to Algoa Bay. 4000 British settlers started arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settled in Grahamstown and along the frontier
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| Birth of a grandson #1 | Willem Isaak Grobler August 13, 1822 (Age 52 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d2e. |
| Christening of a grandson | Willem Isaak Grobler September 15, 1822 (Age 52 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d2e. |
| Economic Event | 1825 (Age 54 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1825_in_South_Africa Note: Rix dollar Dutch: Rijsksdaalder is converted into the British sterling
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| Marriage of a child | Nicolaas Johannes Grobler — Maria Alberts — View this family August 27, 1833 (Age 63 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d. Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Nicolaas Johannes GROBLER (1851), MOOC 6/9/53 #664, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DB5S-JKV?mode=g&i=356&cat=331262 image 357/2173 : accessed 11 Mar 2017 Quality of data: secondary evidence |
| Historical Event | 1835 (Age 64 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1835_in_South_Africa Note: Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony
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| Marriage of a grandchild | Willem Isaak Grobler — Judith Magdalena Odendaal — View this family August 12, 1838 (Age 68 years) Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d2e. Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Judith Magdalena ODENDAAL (1901), MOOC 6/9/441 #4318/1901, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ6-G9NW-Z?i=1714&cat=331262 image 1715/2149 : accessed 21 Mar 2017 Quality of data: secondary evidence Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Willem Isaak GROBLER (1886), MOOC 6/9/229 #177/1886, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-D9HT-D?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-S8Z%3A1598082388 : 12 September 2017), 007844955 > image 191 of 2041; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 3 Jan 2019 |
| Town founded | 1844 (Age 73 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1844_in_South_Africa Note: Settlement of Victoria West is established
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| Death of a son | Nicolaas Johannes Grobler January 13, 1851 (Age 80 years) Age: 65 years Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d. Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Nicolaas Johannes GROBLER (1851), MOOC 6/9/53 #664, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DB5S-JKV?mode=g&i=356&cat=331262 image 357/2173 : accessed 11 Mar 2017 Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Epidemic | from 1857 to 1859 (Age 86 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://goo.gl/XVwD6F Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza
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| War | from April 1861 to May 1865 (Age 90 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://goo.gl/ETtxkC Note: American Civil War: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War
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| Historical Event | from 1852 to 1902 (Age 81 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Republic Note: The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, ZAR), often referred to as the Transvaal and sometimes as the Republic of Transvaal, was an independent and internationally recognised country in Southern Africa from 1852 to 1902.
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| Historical Event | from 1854 to 1902 (Age 83 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Free_State Note: The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat, Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat) was an independent Boer sovereign republic in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a British colony and a province of the Union of South Africa. It is the historical precursor to the present-day Free State province
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| Economic Event | 1865 (Age 94 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1865_in_South_Africa Note: Economic depression
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| Economic Event | 1867 (Age 96 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Diamond Note: The Eureka Diamond was the first diamond discovered in South Africa. It weighed 21.25 carats (4.250 g), and was found by Erasmus Jacobs near Hopetown on the Orange River in 1867. The diamond, cut to a 10.73-carat (2.146 g) cushion-shaped brilliant, is currently on display at the Mine Museum in Kimberley. The discovery of diamonds in South Africa led to the Kimberley Diamond Rush, and marked the beginning of the Mineral Revolution
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| Economic Event | September 1873 (Age 103 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim%27s_Rest,_Mpumalanga Note: Pilgrim's rest declared a gold field
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| War | from December 20, 1880 to March 23, 1881 (Age 110 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Boer_War Note: First Boer War
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| Economic Event | 1881 (Age 110 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barberton,_Mpumalanga#Gold Note: In 1881 gold in the Barberton area was discovered by Tom McLachlan who found alluvial gold at Jamestown. However due to the location (the hot lowveld region was rife with malaria) no-one wanted to go there until Auguste Roberts (French Bob) discovered gold in Concession Creek in 20 June 1883. This discovery resulted in a gold rush to the area
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| Death of a grandson | Willem Isaak Grobler January 13, 1886 (Age 115 years) Publication: database with images, FamilySearch Citation details: Death notice: Willem Isaak GROBLER (1886), MOOC 6/9/229 #177/1886, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-D9HT-D?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-S8Z%3A1598082388 : 12 September 2017), 007844955 > image 191 of 2041; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 3 Jan 2019 Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989)
ISBN: - Citation details: Grobbelaar, p560, b6c2d2e. Text: 13.6.1886 Shared note: Description of Albert District Source: Stamouers Citation details: http://www.stamouers.com/index.php/the-land-sp-908809780/661-plek-gids : accessed 1 June 2016 |
| Economic Event | 1886 (Age 115 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_industry_of_South_Africa Note: Discovery of the Main Reef in Witwatersrand. Gold rushes to Pilgrim's Rest and Barberton were precursors to the biggest discovery of all, the Main Reef/Main Reef Leader on Gerhardus Oosthuizen's farm Langlaagte, Portion C, in 1886, the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the subsequent rapid development of the gold field there, the biggest of them all.
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| Death | yes |
- Generation 1
Cecilia Johanna Steyn , daughter ofDouw Gerbrand Steyn andCornelia Potgieter , was baptized on April 22, 1770. She marriedNicolaas Johannes Grobler (first cousin’s brother-in-law), son ofNicolaas Grobler andJohanna Hendrina Combrink , on March 28, 1784 in Tulbagh, Western Cape. He was baptized on June 20, 1756 in Drakenstein, Western Cape.Children of
Cecilia Johanna Steyn andNicolaas Johannes Grobler :Nicolaas Johannes Grobler (1786–1851)
- Generation 2back to top
Nicolaas Johannes Grobler , son ofNicolaas Johannes Grobler andCecilia Johanna Steyn , was born on August 3, 1786 and died on January 13, 1851 in Kleinfontein, Cradock, Eastern Cape at the age of 64. He married 2 times. The first time he marriedJohanna Hendrina Steyn (first cousin), daughter ofHermanus Steyn andMachteld Grobbelaar ,. She was baptized on June 2, 1791 in Swellendam, Western Cape. The second time he marriedMaria Alberts on August 27, 1833 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. She died before December 31, 1859.Children of
Nicolaas Johannes Grobler andJohanna Hendrina Steyn :Willem Isaak Grobler (1822–1886)
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Willem Isaak Grobler , son ofNicolaas Johannes Grobler andJohanna Hendrina Steyn , was born on August 13, 1822 in Cradock, Eastern Cape and died on January 13, 1886 in Vaalplaat, Dist. Albert, Eastern Cape at the age of 63. He marriedJudith Magdalena Odendaal (great-grandfather’s wife’s great-niece), daughter ofJohannes Samuel Odendaal andJohanna Elizabeth Botha , on August 12, 1838 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. She was born about December 1811 in Swellendam, Western Cape and died on October 30, 1901 in Elandsfontein, Dist. Albert, Eastern Cape.Children of
Willem Isaak Grobler andJudith Magdalena Odendaal :Nicolaas Johannes Grobler (1839–1913)Johanna Hendrina Elizabeth Grobbelaar (1840–1899)Willem Isaak Grobler (1844–1903)Johannes Samuel Grobler (1845–1903)Daniel Jacobus Grobler (1847–)Judith Magdalena Maria Grobler (1849–)Louisa Petronella Cecelia Grobler (1852–)