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Jacobus Delport1737–

Name
Jacobus Delport
Given names
Jacobus
Surname
Delport
Baptism September 1, 1737

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2.
Baptism of a brotherJohannes Marthinus Delport
October 25, 1739 (Age 2 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c3.
Death of a paternal grandfatherJacque Delporte
December 9, 1739 (Age 2 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p49, a1.
Baptism of a brotherPieter Delport
April 8, 1742 (Age 4 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c4.
Death of a brotherPieter Delport
before 1744 (Age 6 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c4.
Baptism of a brotherPieter Delport
June 7, 1744 (Age 6 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c5.
Baptism of a brotherDaniel Delport
November 27, 1746 (Age 9 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c6.
Baptism of a sisterSara Delport
May 17, 1750 (Age 12 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c7.
Baptism of a brotherIgnatius Gerhardus Delport
November 4, 1753 (Age 16 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c8.
Historical Event 1754 (Age 16 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: A population count in the Cape shows that there were 5,510 Europeans and 6,279 slaves in the Cape Colony
Epidemic May 1, 1755 (Age 17 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Smallpox epidemic breaks out at Cape Colony. A total of 2,372 people die
Baptism of a brotherIzak Delport
October 30, 1757 (Age 20 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c9.
MarriageJohanna Jacomina van der Westhuizen — View this family
November 8, 1772 (Age 35 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2.
Baptism of a sonJacobus Petrus Delport
February 27, 1774 (Age 36 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1.
Historical Event July 1776 (Age 38 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Americans declare independece
Baptism of a sonPieter Johannes Delport
August 31, 1777 (Age 39 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d2.
War December 20, 1780 (Age 43 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Britain declares war on the Netherlands. French troops arrive at the Cape Colony to guard it against the English
Historical Event 1780 (Age 42 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: The Fish River is made the eastern boundary of the Cape Colony
Baptism of a sonIzak Christiaan Delport
December 7, 1783 (Age 46 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d3.
War 1784 (Age 46 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: French troops depart the Cape after the Treaty of Paris (3 Sep 1783) is signed
Historical Event 1795 (Age 57 years)

Source: Wikipedia
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
Marriage of a childJacobus Petrus Delport — Sara Maria Strydom — View this family
May 22, 1796 (Age 58 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1.
War from 1789 to 1799 (Age 51 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: French Revolution
Historical Event March 5, 1797 (Age 59 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: The Cape becomes a British Colony
Baptism of a grandsonJacobus Petrus Delport
May 14, 1797 (Age 59 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1e1.
Marriage of a childJacobus Petrus Delport — Johanna Jacomina le Roux — View this family
May 18, 1800 (Age 62 years)
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1.
Baptism of a granddaughterCatharina Johanna Delport
September 26, 1802 (Age 65 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1e2.
Birth of a grandson
#1		Petrus Jacobus Delport
calculated December 6, 1803 (Age 66 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1e3.
War from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 (Age 65 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Napoleonic Wars
Baptism of a grandsonPetrus Jacobus Delport
November 2, 1805 (Age 68 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1e3.
Baptism of a grandsonGabriel Johannes Delport
October 26, 1806 (Age 69 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e4.
Natural disaster 1809 (Age 71 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: A severe drought occurs in eastern frontier region
Baptism of a grandsonJohannes Mattheus Delport
November 30, 1809 (Age 72 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e5.
Town founded 1812 (Age 74 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: The settlement of Grahamstown is founded
Birth of a grandson
#2		Izaak Andries Delport
March 9, 1814 (Age 76 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e6.
Baptism of a grandsonIzaak Andries Delport
September 25, 1814 (Age 77 years)
George, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e6.
Town founded August 27, 1818 (Age 80 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Cradock is founded
Birth of a grandson
#3		Daniel Delport
September 2, 1819 (Age 82 years)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e7.
Historical Event 1820 (Age 82 years)

Source: Wikipedia
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
Baptism of a grandsonDaniel Delport
February 4, 1820 (Age 82 years)
George, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e7.
Economic Event 1825 (Age 87 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Rix dollar Dutch: Rijsksdaalder is converted into the British sterling
Historical Event 1835 (Age 97 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony
Marriage of a grandchildIzaak Andries Delport — Catharina Elizabeth Sophia Oosthuizen — View this family
December 26, 1836 (Age 99 years)
George, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e6.
Marriage of a grandchildIzaak Andries Delport — Cecilia Johanna Schoeman — View this family
January 15, 1844 (Age 106 years)
George, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Estate files, Orange Free State, 1832-1989
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984-1993
Citation details: Death notice: Gert Christiaan Jurgens DELPORT (1925), VAB MHG #18232/1925, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9LW-56J7?cat=195564 : accessed 14 Oct 2018
Source: Estate files, Orange Free State, 1832-1989
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984-1993
Citation details: Death notice: Cecilia Johanna SCHOEMAN (1894), VAB MHG S1124/1894, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99LW-5Q36?i=1268&cat=195564 : accessed 14 Oct 2018
Death notice: Cecilia Johanna SCHOEMAN (1894)
Death notice: Cecilia Johanna SCHOEMAN (1894)

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p54, b6c2d1e6.
Source: Civil registrations (marriages), Cape Province, 1696-1899
Citation details: Marriage: Isaak Andries DELPORT and Johanna Secilia SCHOEMAN (1844), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKD-W4DX?i=601&cat=244034 : accessed 20 Apr 2020
Marriage: Isaak Andries DELPORT and Johanna Secilia SCHOEMAN (1844)
Marriage: Isaak Andries DELPORT and Johanna Secilia SCHOEMAN (1844)

Town founded 1844 (Age 106 years)

Source: Wikipedia
Note: Settlement of Victoria West is established
Death of a grandsonPetrus Jacobus Delport
January 16, 1850 (Age 112 years) Age: 46 years 1 month 10 days

Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 2
Publication: Vol. 2, D-G (1989) ISBN: -
Citation details: Delport, p53, b6c2d1e3.
Historical Event from 1852 to 1902 (Age 114 years)

Source: Wikipedia
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.
Historical Event from 1854 to 1902 (Age 116 years)

Source: Wikipedia
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
  1. Generation 1

    1. Jacobus Delport, son of Jacobus Delport and Susanna Maree, was baptized on September 1, 1737. He married Johanna Jacomina van der Westhuizen on November 8, 1772.

      Children of Jacobus Delport and Johanna Jacomina van der Westhuizen:

      1. Jacobus Petrus Delport (1774–)
      2. Pieter Johannes Delport (1777–)
      3. Izak Christiaan Delport (1783–)
  2. Generation 2back to top

    1. Jacobus Petrus Delport, son of Jacobus Delport and Johanna Jacomina van der Westhuizen, was baptized on February 27, 1774. He married 2 times. The first time he married Sara Maria Strydom on May 22, 1796. The second time he married Johanna Jacomina le Roux on May 18, 1800 in Cape Town, Western Cape.

      Children of Jacobus Petrus Delport and Sara Maria Strydom:

      1. Jacobus Petrus Delport (1797–)

      Children of Jacobus Petrus Delport and Johanna Jacomina le Roux:

      1. Catharina Johanna Delport (1802–)
      2. Petrus Jacobus Delport (1803–1850)
      3. Gabriel Johannes Delport (1806–)
      4. Johannes Mattheus Delport (1809–)
      5. Izaak Andries Delport (1814–)
      6. Daniel Delport (1819–)
  3. Generation 3back to top

    1. Izaak Andries Delport, son of Jacobus Petrus Delport and Johanna Jacomina le Roux, was born on March 9, 1814. He married 2 times. The first time he married Catharina Elizabeth Sophia Oosthuizen on December 26, 1836 in George, Western Cape. She was born calculated 1816 in Olifantsrivier, Dist. George, Western Cape and died on December 13, 1842 in Rietvalley, , . The second time he married Cecilia Johanna Schoeman, daughter of Jurgens Johannes Schoeman and Catharina Cecilia Elisabett Le Roux, on January 15, 1844 in George, Western Cape. She was born calculated December 1, 1826 in Dist. Oudtshoorn, Western Cape and died on April 16, 1894 in Dist. Ladybrand, Free State.

      Children of Izaak Andries Delport and Catharina Elizabeth Sophia Oosthuizen:

      1. Catharina Elizabeth Johanna Delport (1837–)
      2. Petrus Marthinus Jacobus Delport (1840–)
      3. Johanna Jacomina Petronella Delport (1842–)

      Children of Izaak Andries Delport and Cecilia Johanna Schoeman:

      1. Gert Christian Jurgens Delport (1871–1925)