Correction

GISA's SAG Vol 6 has him as b10c2d4d8, son of Jan Nel (b10c2d4d8). Recent research (see Sources) has shown that this could not have been possible and that he was in all probability the son of Johannes Nel (b10c2d3d8).

Baptism

Tulbagh Baptism Record (#87), which also gives his Date of Birth as 26 Sep 1896.

SAG Vol 6:

b10c2d4e3 Willem Adriaan NEL ~ 21.5.1797 + 26.1.1854 x Caledon 13.10.1816 Johanna Jacoba Catharina HOFFMAN xx Swellendam 31.3.1838 Adriana Susanna BREDENHAHN

SAF Vol 4:

b2c7 Adriana Susanna BREDENKAMP * 15.9.1820 ~ Swellendam 18.2.1821 x Swellendam 31.3.1838 Willem Adriaan NEL

Death Notice:

DEPOT KAB SOURCE MOOC
TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 6/9/65 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 2418 PART 1 DESCRIPTION NEL, WILLEM ADRIAAN. DEATH NOTICE. STARTING 1854 ENDING 1854