Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - W, X, Y and Z
Extracted from Publication -
THE WHITES OF ENKELDOORN 1880 to 1980
A history of the families of european descent who settled in the area of Enkeldoorn (renamed Chivu) Rhodesia. now Zimbabwe.
Author -- Sarel Van der Walt
Completed in approximately the year 2001
POPULATION ENKELDOORN - W, X, Y and Z
... and some GUTU RELATIVES 1880 TO 1980 All family details, dates, residences and occupations as far as could be ascertained. List not complete)
WAAL DE
WALLACE
WALTERS
WALT VAN DER
(No. 1)
- Johanna Sophia (Hannie) 5-3-1911 /-2002 Assistant teacher at Loudia school (1934) writer of the book "Kinder jare op Nauhoho" x Solomon Ignatius (Samie) Maritz from Salisbury
Johanna, who's parents farmed on a section of the Nauhoho block approximately midway between Bembesi and Fort Rixon, attended the Enkeldoorn Junior School as a boarder. Her father conveyed her by donkey cart to Lockart railway siding. From there the child went by train to Gwelo where she had to find her own way to the Umvuma train. At Umvuma she and other children, were met by transport organised by the Principle and conveyed to Enkeldoorn. At the end of term the reverse direction had to be negotiated. At standard five Johanna was awarded a Beit Scholarship and went to Chaplain senior school where another scholarship took her to the Bulawayo Teacher Training College. Not yet 18 she qualified as a Government teacher, the all time youngest teacher to qualify. She had to wait till full 18 before being appointed to a school. The next five years saw her teaching at various schools .
She frequently had pupils who were her seniors in age. By 1933 she was back at Enkeldoorn as assistant teacher at Loudia Junior school. While at Loudia she met Solomon Maritz, the grand-son of Francois Maritz , the early settler who was the first white to be murdered in the area. Solomon was then working in Salisbury. They were married in the Greystone Church (built by her father) on 16 December 1934.
WALT VAN DER
(No. 2)
They came from Western Transvaal where they farmed near Wolmaransstad. Travelling by donkey drawn wagon and horse cart to the rail head and then by train to Umvuma and from there by oxwagon and horse cart to their destination on Opel farm. The oxen had been provided and sent to the station by Hoffman. They settled on Opel farm, four miles west of the Featherstone post office, where they died. They produced cattle and crops. They had twelve children.
Johannes known locally as Hannes Tarentaal and Sophia settled on Jackalsdraai farm, three miles South East of Featherstone post office, they had two daughters educated at Riversdale Junior School and Liebenberg Senior School, both left the area after leaving school. Johannes and Sophia both died in the district.
Frans farmed on Harvieston farm producing cattle and crops. Their children one son and one daughter, attended Riversdale and Liebenberg schools. They left the area.
WANTENAAR
WASSERMAN
- Johan George x Henrietta Cloete
WASTIE
- Karen Ann x David Louw Kirstein 2c
WATSON
- Mr. 1929 / 34 a teacher at Enkeldoorn School
WAYNE
WEBSTER
- George Lionel 25-12-52 x Arlene Sheryl Kok 14-10-55 2c
WEEKS
- Albertus Petrus x Johanna Helena Viljoen
- Walter George 29-11-11
- Susanna Alida 12-12-12
WELLINGTON
- ? Manager of Charter Estate and Chairman Featherstone Road Council
WELMAN
WELSCH
- Hester Francina x Christiaan Hendrik Grobler 1c
WENTZEL
- Johanna Margaretha Cilliers x Johannes Christiaan du Plessis 4c
WEPENER
WESSELS
WESTHUYZEN VAN DER
WET DE
WHEELER
- Thomas 5-10-1818 (England) / 2-8-1889 (Middelburg, Tvl.) x Sarah Baylis (7 March 1823 - 7 February 1899) (Middelburg Transvaal). They had 9 children.
- b1 William
- b2 James x Elizabeth Mary Powell
- b3 George Andrew
- b4 Mary Ann
- b5 Edwin Albert
- b6 Susan Anabela
- b7 Sarah Luce
- b8 Thomas
- b9 Emily None went to Rhodesia.
The two brothers b2c1 James (1866) and b2c4 Thomas (1874) from Loskop area, Middelburg District, Transvaal went to Rhodesia, on reconnaissance and purchased from the Potgieter family, Wildebeestlaagte and Hartebeeslaagte. They went back to fetch belongings and families. Accompanied by their relative Smit, trekking with donkey-drawn wagons they arrived in 1899.
- b2 James 15-3-1844 / 10-7-26 x Elizabeth Mary Powell 1-1-1846/31-7-15(both stayed in SA)
- c1 James (1866 - 1947) x Elizabeth Johanna (Betty) Erasmus ?/1938 (x in SA)
- c2 George Andrew Stayed in S.A.
- c3 John (Jack) Stayed in S.A.
- c4 Thomas 14-12-1874 (Middelburg Transvaal) / 18-9-1949 (Longhope, Enkeldoorn) x Martha Magdalena Adlam 13-11-1890 (Natal) / 25-6-1979 (Longhope Enkeldoorn). He came to Enkeldoorn in 1899 with his older brother b2c1 James, travelling by donkey wagon accompanied by relative Smit. He married Martha at Enkeldoorn. They farmed on Longhope (followed by Percival then Kais Hoffman). They had 10 children.
- c5 Dick (went to Kenya)
- c6 Caroline Stayed in S.A. Wildebeeslaagte was subdivided into Longhope 4000acres which was allotted to b2c4 Thomas. The remainder Wildebeeslaagte 2000 acres was consolidated with Hartbeeslaagte 6000 acres and the full 8000 allotted to b2c1 James. Hartbeeslaagte was subsequently subdivided, 3000 acres called Fairview and remainder 3000 acres allotted to his 2 sons b2c1d3 James and b2c1d7 John William 1899 / 1960.
- b2c1d7e3 James Thomas x Cornelia Smith received part and by purchasing the rest by 1958 obtained full posession of both Wildebeeslaagte and Hartebeeslaagte.
The main production on the farms was wheat with small numbers of cattle. At times cattle were grazed for the Speculator Gert Kok.
WHITFIELD
WHITE
- John 2-5-1881 / 22-7-1954 at advanced age x widow with 2 sons.
- They farmed on Just In Time which he sold to William Lock.
- Alaistair William x Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jonker
- Mr. A x Mrs lands inpector farmed on Grassdale then moved to town lost son in war
- Elizabeth x David Dirk Wouter du Plooy 13-4-1906 (left)
WHITTIE
- Cattle inspector reputed to be one of the first owners of a motor car
WIGGEL
- Alfred Edward 1877 / 1960 x Dorothy Selby 1883 / 1968
- Herbert Edward 1913 / 1971
WILLSHIRE
- Member i.c. Police, Enkeldoorn 1948 Organiser of revamped Gymkhana Club.
WILSON
- Phil x Johanna Catharina (Joe) van Rooyen
- Keith x Petronella Elizabeth Dreyer 20-7-66
- Glen Robert 13-11-84
- Marilyn Elizabeth 30-5-87
WINTERBOER
WIXKLEY
- Clive x Elma Joy O'Neill 31-8-63
WOOD
- Desmond 14-8-61 x Anna Maria Lamprecht 16-6-61 lived on Uiykyk 3 years then left the area.
- Sharlene Deserei 1986
- Bianca 1992
WOOLEY
WORTHINGTON
- ?? Councillor and later Chairman of Featherstone Road Council
WRAY
The family lived in town
WRIGHT
- Ray x Anna Maria (Tick) Odendaal 8-4-33 / 28-11-91 (her XX)
WYK VAN
ZIETSMAN
ZUIDWYK
ZYL VAN
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
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