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Death notice of Christoffel Christiaan Smit, born on Schaapplaats district Malmesbury. He died on 12 November 1924 on the farm Kruispad, district Malmesbury at the age of 64, profession retired farmer. His wife was Beatrix Hendrina Smit, born Truter. They were married in Riebeek West. The death notice says they had no children.
His siblings:
Jan Smit, Oudemuur, PK Koringsberg
Fredrik Smit, d.o.
Hendrik Smit, Koranskop PK Moorreesburg
Johanna Visser born Smit, Wolfgat PG Houtkloof
Aletta Kellerman born Smit, Wildheuvel, PG Koringsberg
"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-C9BB-BQMV-T?cc=2517051... : 11 October 2018), 007732150 > image 776 of 796; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
In their testament dated 23 April 1919 they bequeath their farm Kruispad, district Malmesbury, to Johannes Andreas Truter, brother of Beatrix Hendrina, on the condition that it will go to him after the death of both of them. The link to the testament "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-C9BB-BQMJ-N?cc=2517051... : 24 January 2018), 007732150 > image 778 of 796; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
In 1921 they add a codicil to the testament to state that if Johannes Andreas Truter should die before the two of them, the farm should go to his legal descendants.
Also a letter from the Afrikaanse Onderlinge Voogdy-en Assuransie Maatskappy Beperk date 21 July 1954 stating that the farm Kruispad is to be sold by auction. Valuation of the farm at the time was 8815 pounds
"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-C9BB-BQMV-4?cc=2517051... : 24 January 2018), 007732150 > image 780 of 796; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
1863 |
May 14, 1863
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1954 |
June 11, 1954
Age 91
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