Cornelis Johannes van Niekerk

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Cornelis Johannes van Niekerk

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Riversdale District, Cape Colony, South Africa
Death: May 06, 1902 (53) (Died during the Anglo Boer War on the Battlefield near ' Groenvlei ' Lindley District, OFS)
Place of Burial: Lindley District, Orange Free State, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Gerhardus Albertus Van Niekerk, d9e3 and Elisabeth Sophia Angenessa van Niekerk, b1c1d7e10
Husband of Jacoba Susanna Elizabeth Bresler
Father of Pieter Benjamin van Niekerk; Cornelis Johannes van Niekerk; Casparus Johannes Marthinus Johannes van Niekerk; Christina Magdalena Rabie; Gert Cornelis van Niekerk and 3 others
Brother of Reinier van Niekerk; Susanna Maria Uys; Mnr Johannes Wilhelmus van Niekerk; Albertus Bernardus van Niekerk; Gerhardus Albertus van Niekerk and 3 others

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About Cornelis Johannes van Niekerk

At the time of Cornelis ( Cornelius ) Marriage his age was given as 25 years - He was a Farmer ( Boer ) from the Farm ' Vaalbank ' Harrismith District.

His wife, Jacoba Susanna Elizabeth Bresler, was aged 19 years and was from the Farm ' Strydpoort ' Harrismith District. They were Married on 22 April 1874 at the NG Kerk, Harrismith by Presiding Minister, J. Boshoff Marriage Witnesses : G.C and N.J. -

Anglo Boer War Record : Birth : 18 May 1848 and from ' Hoofdkop ' Lindley District. Served under Hoofkommandant M. Prinsloo - Killed in action on 6 May 1902 - Widow veteran : Jacoba Susanna Elizabeth Bresler, Lindley - Ref ID : 13658

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Cornelis Johannes van Niekerk's Timeline

1848
May 18, 1848
Riversdale District, Cape Colony, South Africa
1855
September 2, 1855
Age 7
Riversdale District, Cape Colony, South Africa
1877
August 13, 1877
' Paardenplaats ', Harrismith District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1880
March 7, 1880
' Paardeplaats ', Vrede District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1882
January 1, 1882
Lindley District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1889
December 11, 1889
Lindley District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1895
April 7, 1895
1900
May 20, 1900
Lindley District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1902
May 6, 1902
Age 53