Johanna Frederika Leibbrandt

GEDCOM Note

Johann Sebastian LEIBBRANDT, the ancestor of the Leibbrandt family in South Africa, came from the town Leonberg in Würtemberg, Germany. He arrived in South Africa during 1774 on the ship 'Roosendaal'. He was in the service of the East India Company, but later left the EIC and started his own business. Johann Married Maria Elizabeth le RICHE on 23 Feb 1782. He later married Carolina Maria WIID on 04 Jan 1789. Johann lived at 61 Burg Street, Cape Town. By the end of the 16th century, the 'English Church Bookshop' was housed at this address. The building was later demolished and the 'Cape Argus' building is presently situated at this address. Johann died on 02 Oct 1817 [SOURCE: Booklet of the GAUM family history, compiled by A H Gaum]