Baptism

Drakenstein (Paarl) Baptism Record (3rd last entry) His name is given as "Francois". (Not Francois Joshua as per some sources.)

Marriages

(1) Rossouw - Joubert Marriage Record (Drakenstein). The groom is listed as "Frans Joshua Rossouw".

(2) Rossouw - Rossouw Marriage Record (Drakenstein). The groom is listed as "Francois Rossouw".

Pieter Rossouws everywhere - be careful:

Francois Josua Rossouw (s.o. Pierre Rossouw, b9 & Maria Rousseau, b1) had at least three ‘Pieter Rossouw’ descendants:

1. By his second wife, Maria Magdalena Rossouw, a son, Pieter Rossouw b 1782-1859 x Maria Magdalena Russouw xx Anna Maria Hendrina Roussouw Cilliers. At the time of his death, he had over 10 children, including another Pieter!

2. By his first wife, Margaretha Hugo, Rossouw, a grandson, Pieter Daniel Rossouw bap 1789 (s.o. Gideon Rossouw & Johanna Susanna De Nikker) x Anna Sophia Rossouw Cilliers, b2c13d2e4f3).

3. By his first wife, Margaretha Hugo, Rossouw, a grandson, Pieter Daniel Rossouw bap 1790 (s.o. Francois Roussouw & Elsje Marie Hugo).

[Sharon Doubell 2019]