Matthys Daniel De Jager

NG Kerk, Ficksburg, Orange Free State - Baptismal Register Entry : 345 of 10 December 1876 Matthys Daniel de Jager - Birth : 14 August 1876 Baptised : 10 December 1876 Parents : Christiaan Lodewicus de Jager / Margaretha Maria van Niekerk Baptismal Witnesses : Mathys Daniel Fourie / Maria Wilhelmina de Jager- Jakobus Lodewicus Fourie / Maria Isabella Susanna de Jager

Inscription on Matthys gravestone : Psalm 25:2 ' O my God, in u het ek my vertroue gestel, Laat my tog nie beskaamd staan nie. Laat my vyande hulle nie oor my verheug nie '

At the time of Matthys Marriage he was Aged 32 years, a bachelor and Farmer from ' Palmietkraal ' Heilbron District of the Orange Free State. His wife, Heilitha Lavina catharina Jordaan was Aged 23 years, a Spinster and from the Farm ' Berlyn ' Heilbron District. They were Married at the NG Kerk, Heilbron on 25 August 1905 by Presiding Minister, Ds D.J. Minnaar VDM - Marriage Witnesses : C.J. Labuschagne / H.A. Swart - On 9 May 1912 Matthys Daniel de Jager transferred from the NG Kerk, Parys to the NG Kerk, Heilbron.

Inscription on Matthy' s gravestone : Psalm 25:2 ' O my God, in U het ek my vertroue gestel, U plek is leeg, U stem is still gestel, Laat my tog nie beskaamd staan nie, Laat my vyande hulle nie oor my verheug nie '

Surname DE JAGER
Name MATHYS DANI-L
Age 24
Address ONTVERDIEN
District KROONSTAD
Where Captured ONTVERDIEN
When Captured 1900/10/30
Camp DIYATALAWA
Country CEYLON
Ship (To) CATALONIA
Ship (Back)
POW Number 15267