Barendina Johanna Vorster

In the death note for her husband (Petrus Johannes Jacobus Stephanus Lötter) South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91C-K96T-Q?cc=2517051... : accessed 21 September 2017), 007739218 > image 70 of 1725; citing Master of the High Court, Cape Town, she is listed as the surviving spouse.

Surviving children listed as: Anna Sophia van Staden and Elsie Sophia de Meyer

Last Will & Testament of husband, in which she is listed as his wife and Testatrix Executor of his estate (Images 71, 72 and 73 of 1725): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91C-K961-N?i=70&w...

Microfilms for Pearston (baptismal records) 1865 - 1898 #'s: 2232387 & 2232388 (Though I have not seen these microfilms, I am told they have the following on them:

Petrus Johannes Lotter en Baremdoma Johanna Vorster:

1. Izak Johannes Calvinus *27.10.1913 = 30.11.1913

2. Anna Sophia *4.11.1915 = 5.12.1915

3. Barendina Sophia *15.2.1920 =12.4.1920

I cannot confirm whether the name was misread or whether this was the original spelling, but Baremdoma is incorrect based on information received from family and on other documents. Furthermore, Anna Sophia (Dolly) van Staden only mentioned three children. Izak, herself, and Elsie. Barendina Sophia seems to be a misnomer, or an error in information received.

UPDATE: Confirmation received from the de Meyer's (Elsie Sophia's son) side of the family notes that Barendina Sophia is incorrect and should actually be Elsie Sophia as the birth date and baptism dates are correct *15.2.1920. Further confirmation received of only three children: Izak Johannes, Anna Sophia, and Elsie Sophia.

In light of this confirmation, Barendina Sophia was not used and, instead, replaced with Elsie Sophia.

Valeta Baty

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