Barend Christoffel Labuschagne

Married (first cousin) Heila Lavina Aletta Catharina Du Plessis on 19 February 1865 at Dutch Reformed Church in Ladysmith, Natal (marriage officiated by Reverend Frans Lion Cachet); Barend Christoffel Labuschagne (1840-1925) and Heila Lavina Aletta Catharina Du Plessis (1846-1921) share grandparents Barend Christoffel Du Plessis (1782-1829) and Anna Elizabeth Steenkamp (1782-1826)

Buried at the upper poplar grove on the farm Kopje Alleen (on the road between Ladysmith and Geluksburg)

Children of Barend Christoffel Labuschagne (1840-1925) and Heila Lavina Aletta Catharina Du Plessis (1846-1921):

1. Elizabeth Johanna Barendina Paulina Labuschagne (b. 4 March 1866, Ladysmith; baptized 11 April 1866, Ladysmith, Natal; d. 5 October 1867); buried at Castle View, Bergville, Natal (age 1 year 7 months)

2. Johannes Nathanael (Jonathan Nathaniel) Labuschagne (b. 21 July 1868; baptized 13 June 1869, Ladysmith, Natal; d. 11 December 1896; suicide); buried at Castle View, Bergville, Natal (age 28)

3. Barend Christoffel Johannes Labuschagne (b. 29 June 1871, Kopje Alleen, Ladysmith district; baptized 5 November 1871, Ladysmith, Natal; d. 26 January 1952; age 80; buried at Kopje Alleen, Ladysmith, Natal; wrong entry on birth certificate states date of birth as 19 July 1871; death certificate confirms correct date of birth as 29 June 1871): Married 21 April 1903 (Standerton) Catharina Maria Nel (b. 1878, Rouxville, OFS; d. 1963, Ermelo, Eastern Transvaal)

4. Theunis Christiaan Labuschagne (b. 11 August 1874; baptized 25 October 1874, Ladysmith; d. 17 December 1900; buried at Castle View, Bergville, Natal): Died (age 26) in British captivity in Ladysmith during the Anglo-Boer War on charges of High Treason

5. Helletje Lavina (Heila Levina) Labuschagne (b. 8 January 1878; baptized 12 May 1878; d. 27 May 1960; age 82; buried at Abergeldy, Natal): Married Johannes Jurie Bester (b. 15 August 1881, Farm Spitzkop near Bester’s station, Natal; d. 1976, Abergeldy, Natal)

6. Willem Abraham Labuschagne (b. 3 January 1881; baptized 6 February 1881; d. 19 February 1890; age 9; buried at Castle View, Bergville, Natal)