Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883

Willem Jacobus Burger, 1808–1883 (aged 74 years)

Name

Willem Jacobus Burger

Name: Willem Jacobus /Burger/
Given names: Willem Jacobus
Surname: Burger

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	May 30, 1808 22 21 Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Baptism	July 4, 1808 22 21 (aged 1 month) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
War	Napoleonic Wars from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 (aged 7 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Natural disaster	Drought 1809 (aged 0) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: A severe drought occurs in the eastern frontier region.
Town founded	The settlement of Grahamstown is founded 1812 (aged 3 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Town founded	Cradock is founded August 27, 1818 (aged 10 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Death of a mother	Aletta Sophia van der Merwe July 25, 1820 (aged 12 years) Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Andries Jacobus BURGER (1785-1866), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I371&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Marriage of a parent	Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger — Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe — View this family December 3, 1820 (aged 12 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 5 Citation details: van der Merwe, p571, b2c13d2e1f4g9. Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 1 Citation details: Burger, p502, b2c2d2e5. Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 5 Citation details: van der Merwe, p572, b2c13d2e1f10.
Historical Event	British settlers 1820 (aged 11 years) Source citation: 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.
Economic Event	British sterling adopted 1825 (aged 16 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Rix dollar (Dutch: Rijsksdaalder) is converted into the British sterling.
Marriage	Johanna Maria Grobler — View this family July 2, 1832 (aged 24 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Historical Event	Great trek 1835 (aged 26 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony.
Marriage	Magdalena Johanna van Heerden — View this family March 24, 1836 (aged 27 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020 Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 3 Citation details: van Heerden, p240, b1c5d3e5. Text: x Graaff-Reinet 24.4.1836 Willem Jacobus BURGER (Andries Batholomeus-sn)
Death of a maternal grandfather	Willem Jacobus van der Merwe June 27, 1841 (aged 33 years) Eenzaamheid, Cambdeboo, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 5 Citation details: van der Merwe, p572, b2c13d2e2. Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 14 Citation details: Viljoen, p356, b4c2d7.
Town founded	Settlement of Victoria West is established 1844 (aged 35 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Death of a wife	Magdalena Johanna van Heerden March 21, 1847 (aged 38 years) Vrede, Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Marriage	Maria Aletta Pienaar — View this family October 2, 1848 (aged 40 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Epidemic	Influenza from 1857 to 1859 (aged 50 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza.
War	American Civil War from April 1861 to May 1865 (aged 56 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: 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.
Death of a father	Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger November 11, 1866 (aged 58 years) Driefontein, Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Andries Jacobus BURGER (1785-1866), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I371&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020
Marriage of a son	Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger — Christina Johanna Booysen — View this family June 23, 1875 (aged 67 years) Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Theron - Geslagsregister van Therons in Suid-Afrika Citation details: Deel 2, p267, b4c5d1e1f8g9. Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus van Heerden BURGER (1853-), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I381&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020 Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989 Citation details: Death notice: Johanna Christina BOOYSEN (1898), MOOC 6/9/375 #980, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-SWQC-2?cc=2517051&wc=WVWM-9JJ%3A1598032368 : 11 October 2018), 007725074 > image 1015 of 2237; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 5 May 2020 Death notice: Johanna Christina BOOYSEN (1898)
War	First Boer War from December 20, 1880 to March 23, 1881 (aged 72 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Birth of a granddaughter	Christina Johanna Burger 1882 (aged 73 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Theron - Geslagsregister van Therons in Suid-Afrika Citation details: Deel 2, p267, b4c5d1e1f8g9.
Historical Event	South African Republic from 1852 to 1902 (18 years after death) Source citation: 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	Orange Free State from 1854 to 1902 (18 years after death) Source citation: 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.
Economic Event	Economic depression 1865 (aged 56 years) South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Diamonds discovered 1867 (aged 58 years) Hopetown, Northern Cape, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia 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.
Economic Event	Gold discovered September 1873 (aged 65 years) Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumulanga, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Pilgrim's rest declared a gold field.
Economic Event	Gold discovered 1881 (aged 72 years) Barberton, Mpumulanga, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia 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.
Death	February 13, 1883 (aged 74 years) Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Source: Burger(s) Genealogy Citation details: Willem Jacobus BURGER (1808-1883), https://burgerfamilie.com/getperson.php?personID=I375&tree=Tree5 : accessed 1 May 2020

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: July 23, 1785 37 32 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa Baptism: October 1, 1785 38 32 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: September 7, 1806 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: December 3, 1820 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: November 11, 1866 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aletta Sophia van der Merwe Willem Jacobus Burger Andries Petrus Burger Family with spouse Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe Jacoba Johanna Burger Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger 1785–1866 Birth: July 23, 1785 37 32 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa Death: November 11, 1866 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa
mother	Links Baptism: March 14, 1787 25 30 Marriage: September 7, 1806 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: July 25, 1820 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger Willem Jacobus Burger Andries Petrus Burger Aletta Sophia van der Merwe 1787–1820 Baptism: March 14, 1787 25 30 Death: July 25, 1820
Marriage	Marriage — September 7, 1806 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
21 months himself	Links Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Baptism: July 4, 1808 22 21 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johanna Maria Grobler Family with spouse Magdalena Johanna van Heerden Family with spouse Maria Aletta Pienaar Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883 Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: November 16, 1811 26 24 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Baptism: December 26, 1811 26 24 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 8, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: December 1, 1890 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna van der Merwe Andries Jacobus Burger Andries Petrus Burger 1811–1890 Birth: November 16, 1811 26 24 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: December 1, 1890 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa

Father’s family with Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe
father	Links Birth: July 23, 1785 37 32 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa Baptism: October 1, 1785 38 32 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: September 7, 1806 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: December 3, 1820 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: November 11, 1866 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aletta Sophia van der Merwe Willem Jacobus Burger Andries Petrus Burger Family with spouse Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe Jacoba Johanna Burger Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger 1785–1866 Birth: July 23, 1785 37 32 — Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa Death: November 11, 1866 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa
stepmother	Links Birth: March 1801 41 37 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: December 3, 1820 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: December 28, 1868 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger Jacoba Johanna Burger Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe 1801–1868 Birth: March 1801 41 37 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: December 28, 1868 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa
Marriage	Marriage — December 3, 1820 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
10 years half-sister	Links Birth: January 26, 1831 45 29 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Baptism: February 20, 1831 45 29 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: Death: 1898 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barend Johannes van der Merwe Martha Magdalena van der Merwe Jacoba Johanna Burger 1831–1898 Birth: January 26, 1831 45 29 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa Death: 1898 — Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa

Family with Johanna Maria Grobler
himself	Links Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Baptism: July 4, 1808 22 21 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johanna Maria Grobler Family with spouse Magdalena Johanna van Heerden Family with spouse Maria Aletta Pienaar Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883 Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
wife	Links Birth: about 1804 Marriage: July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Jacobus Burger Johanna Maria Grobler 1804– Birth: about 1804
Marriage	Marriage — July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Family with Magdalena Johanna van Heerden
himself	Links Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Baptism: July 4, 1808 22 21 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johanna Maria Grobler Family with spouse Magdalena Johanna van Heerden Family with spouse Maria Aletta Pienaar Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883 Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
wife	Links Birth: January 1820 54 27 — Dist. Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: March 21, 1847 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Jacobus Burger Magdalena Johanna van Heerden 1820–1847 Birth: January 1820 54 27 — Dist. Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: March 21, 1847 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Marriage	Marriage — March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Family with Maria Aletta Pienaar
himself	Links Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Baptism: July 4, 1808 22 21 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: July 2, 1832 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: March 24, 1836 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johanna Maria Grobler Family with spouse Magdalena Johanna van Heerden Family with spouse Maria Aletta Pienaar Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883 Birth: May 30, 1808 22 21 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: February 13, 1883 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
wife	Links Birth: October 13, 1830 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: May 30, 1892 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Jacobus Burger Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger Maria Aletta Pienaar 1830–1892 Birth: October 13, 1830 — Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: May 30, 1892 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Marriage	Marriage — October 2, 1848 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
5 years son	Links Birth: November 28, 1853 45 23 Baptism: December 18, 1853 45 23 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Marriage: June 23, 1875 — Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Johanna Booysen Christina Johanna Burger Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger 1853– Birth: November 28, 1853 45 23

Descendants of Willem Jacobus Burger

Generation 1
1. Willem Jacobus Burger, son of Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger and Aletta Sophia van der Merwe, was born on May 30, 1808 in Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on February 13, 1883 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 74.
  He married 3 times. The first time he married Johanna Maria Grobler on July 2, 1832 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was born about 1804.
  The second time he married Magdalena Johanna van Heerden, daughter of Willem Jacobus van Heerden and Elisabeth Magdalena Theron, on March 24, 1836 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was born in January 1820 in Dist. Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on March 21, 1847 in Vrede, Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 27.
  The third time he married Maria Aletta Pienaar on October 2, 1848 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was born on October 13, 1830 in Camdeboo, Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on May 30, 1892 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 61.
  Children of Willem Jacobus Burger and Maria Aletta Pienaar:
  1. Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger (1853–)
Generation 2 back to top
1. Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger, son of Willem Jacobus Burger and Maria Aletta Pienaar, was born on November 28, 1853.
  He married Christina Johanna Booysen, daughter of Piet F. Booysen, on June 23, 1875 in Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was born calculated 1856 in Dist. Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on March 2, 1898 in Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa.
  Children of Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger and Christina Johanna Booysen:
  1. Christina Johanna Burger (1882–1912)
Generation 3 back to top
1. Christina Johanna Burger, daughter of Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger and Christina Johanna Booysen, was born in 1882 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on April 18, 1912 in Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa at the age of 30.
  She married Pieter Andries Theron (fourth cousin), son of Schalk Jacobus Theron and Elizabeth Gertruida Theron, on January 26, 1903 in Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa. He was born on January 27, 1881 and died on July 4, 1957 in Hursthill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at the age of 76.

Ancestors of Willem Jacobus Burger

Generation 1
1. Willem Jacobus Burger, son of Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger and Aletta Sophia van der Merwe, was born on May 30, 1808 in Dist. Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa and died on February 13, 1883 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 74.
Generation 2 back to top
1. Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger, son of Barend Jacobus Burger and Jacoba Lubbe, was born on July 23, 1785 in Rhenosterfontein, Dist. Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa and died on November 11, 1866 in Driefontein, Murraysburg, Western Cape, South Africa at the age of 81.
2. Aletta Sophia van der Merwe, daughter of Willem Jacobus van der Merwe and Geertruida Jacomina Viljoen, was baptized on March 14, 1787 and died on July 25, 1820 at the age of 33.
Generation 3 back to top
1. Barend Jacobus Burger, son of Schalk Willem Burger and Hester Smit, was baptized on August 22, 1747.
2. Jacoba Lubbe, daughter of Barend Lubbe and Martha Burger, was baptized on March 18, 1753 in Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa.
3. Willem Jacobus van der Merwe, son of Petrus van der Merwe and Anna Sophia van Heerden, was baptized on September 3, 1761 in Bokkeveld, Dist. Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa and died on June 27, 1841 in Eenzaamheid, Cambdeboo, Eastern Cape, South Africa at the age of 79.
4. Geertruida Jacomina Viljoen, daughter of Johannes Viljoen and Aletta Olivier, was baptized about 1757 and died about 1787.

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Family with parents
father Parents Barend Jacobus Burger Jacoba Lubbe	Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger 1785–1866
mother Parents Willem Jacobus van der Merwe Geertruida Jacomina Viljoen	Aletta Sophia van der Merwe 1787–1820
himself	Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883
younger brother Family Anna van der Merwe Andries Jacobus Burger	Andries Petrus Burger 1811–1890

Father’s family with Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe
father Parents Barend Jacobus Burger Jacoba Lubbe	Andries Jacobus Dowe Andries Burger 1785–1866
stepmother Parents Hendrik Schalk van der Merwe Martha Magdalena Lubbe	Aletta Jacoba van der Merwe 1801–1868
half-sister Family Barend Johannes van der Merwe Martha Magdalena van der Merwe	Jacoba Johanna Burger 1831–1898

Family with Johanna Maria Grobler
himself	Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883
wife	Johanna Maria Grobler 1804–

Family with Magdalena Johanna van Heerden
himself	Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883
wife Parents Willem Jacobus van Heerden Elisabeth Magdalena Theron	Magdalena Johanna van Heerden 1820–1847

Family with Maria Aletta Pienaar
himself	Willem Jacobus Burger 1808–1883
wife	Maria Aletta Pienaar 1830–1892
son Family Christina Johanna Booysen Christina Johanna Burger	Willem Jacobus van Heerden Burger 1853–