Cornelia Geertruida du Plessis, 1785–1838 (aged 53 years)
- Name
- Cornelia Geertruida /du Plessis/
- Given names
- Cornelia Geertruida
- Surname
- du Plessis
- Name
- Cornelia Geertruida /Myburgh/
- Type of name
- married name
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Baptism
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Citation details: Myburgh, p761, b2c5d4e3. Citation details: Du Plessis, p168, b6c1d1e3. |
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Marriage of a parent
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Citation details: Du Plessis, p168, b6c1d1. |
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War
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Historical Event
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Source citation: 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
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Marriage
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Citation details: Du Plessis, p168, b6c1d1e3. Citation details: Du Plessis, p134, b1c5d4e7. |
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War
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Natural disaster
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Source citation: Note: A severe drought occurs in the eastern frontier region. |
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Town founded
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Town founded
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Historical Event
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Source citation: 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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Marriage
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Citation details: Myburgh, p761, b2c5d4e3. |
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Economic Event
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Source citation: Note: Rix dollar (Dutch: Rijsksdaalder) is converted into the British sterling. |
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Death of a father
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Citation details: Du Plessis, p168, b6c1d1. |
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Historical Event
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Source citation: Note: Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony. |
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Death
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Citation details: Myburgh, p761, b2c5d4e3. |
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1760–1835
Baptism: April 13, 1760
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— Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: May 5, 1835 — Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — January 30, 1780 — |
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5 years
herself |
1785–1838
Baptism: May 8, 1785
25
— Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Death: July 7, 1838 — Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| father |
1760–1835
Baptism: April 13, 1760
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18
— Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: May 5, 1835 — Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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| stepmother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — August 24, 1794 — Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| husband |
1783–
Baptism: March 30, 1783
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36
— Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| herself |
1785–1838
Baptism: May 8, 1785
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— Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Death: July 7, 1838 — Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Marriage | Marriage — April 19, 1801 — Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| husband |
1784–1874
Baptism: October 23, 1784
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22
Death: August 1, 1874 |
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| herself |
1785–1838
Baptism: May 8, 1785
25
— Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Death: July 7, 1838 — Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Marriage | Marriage — September 4, 1825 — Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| husband |
1784–1874
Baptism: October 23, 1784
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22
Death: August 1, 1874 |
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| husband’s wife | |
| Marriage | Marriage — October 30, 1803 — Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
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13 years
stepson |
1816–1865
Birth: October 2, 1816
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— Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: June 15, 1865 |
Descendants of Cornelia Geertruida du Plessis
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Generation 1
Cornelia Geertruida du Plessis, daughter of Pieter du Plessis and Anna Cornelia Venter, was baptized on May 8, 1785 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa and died on July 7, 1838 in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa at the age of 53.
She married 2 times. The first time she married Francois Philippus du Plessis, son of Paulus du Plessis and Maria du Preez, on April 19, 1801 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. He was baptized on March 30, 1783 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
The second time she married Philippus Arnoldus Myburgh, son of Gerrit Myburgh and Anna Cecilia Olivier, on September 4, 1825 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He was baptized on October 23, 1784 and died on August 1, 1874 at the age of 89.
Ancestors of Cornelia Geertruida du Plessis
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Generation 1
Cornelia Geertruida du Plessis, daughter of Pieter du Plessis and Anna Cornelia Venter, was baptized on May 8, 1785 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa and died on July 7, 1838 in Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa at the age of 53.
Generation 2 back to topPieter du Plessis, son of Jan du Plessis and Johanna Helena Bekker, was baptized on April 13, 1760 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on May 5, 1835 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 75.
Generation 3 back to topJan du Plessis, son of Pieter du Plessis and Geertruy van Deventer, was baptized on September 7, 1732.
Johanna Helena Bekker, daughter of Marthinus Bekker and Johanna Pretorius, was baptized on March 18, 1742.
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