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SAG volume 4, pg. 7Johann Heinrich Jankowitz a. voor 1787 van Mitau, Litaue as soldaat in die Regiment Meuron. na ontslag is hy 'n visser, † 18.06.1797 x Kaapstad 04.03.1787 Maria Margaretha Rykheer ≈ ...

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SAG volume 4, pg. 7Johann Heinrich Jankowitz a. voor 1787 van Mitau, Litaue as soldaat in die Regiment Meuron. na ontslag is hy 'n visser, † 18.06.1797 x Kaapstad 04.03.1787 Maria Margaretha Rykheer ≈ ...

2/10/2021

Jerzy Botkiewicz (c.1655 - aft.1725)

"Jurgen Botkewitz", "Botkiviet", "Potkiviet"

Botkiewicz – probably the first permanent settler from Poland On July 10th 1676, Jerzy Botkiewicz from Warsaw arrived in the Colony, following a fourth -month journey on the Wapen van Zierikzee. It was...

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Jerzy Botkiewicz (c.1655 - aft.1725)

"Jurgen Botkewitz", "Botkiviet", "Potkiviet"

Botkiewicz – probably the first permanent settler from Poland On July 10th 1676, Jerzy Botkiewicz from Warsaw arrived in the Colony, following a fourth -month journey on the Wapen van Zierikzee. It was...

6/10/2019

Gabriel Valensky, SV/PROG (c.1785 - c.1850)

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Stanislaus Laskosky, SV/PROG (c.1785 - c.1850)

"Stanisław Laskowski"

Stanislaus Laskosky (originally: Stanisław Laskowski ) originated from Poznań (Posen), the main city of the western part of Poland. Serving in Napoleon's army (in San Domingo – 1803 or Holland – 1809) ...

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Stanislaus Laskosky, SV/PROG (c.1785 - c.1850)

"Stanisław Laskowski"

Stanislaus Laskosky (originally: Stanisław Laskowski ) originated from Poznań (Posen), the main city of the western part of Poland. Serving in Napoleon's army (in San Domingo – 1803 or Holland – 1809) ...

6/9/2019

Andreas Manthey (c.1833 - 1895)

"Andries Manthey", "Andreas Manthei"

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Andreas Manthey (c.1833 - 1895)

"Andries Manthey", "Andreas Manthei"

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10/15/2018

Stanislaus Piasecki (1880 - d.)

Acorrding to mariage certificate from 1914-10-24 ( TVL, Jo'burg, Belgravia, St. John the Divine Anglican Marriages 1904-1923 ) Stanislaus Piasecki was born in 1880 in Ekaterinoslav (today Dnipro), city...

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Stanislaus Piasecki (1880 - d.)

Acorrding to mariage certificate from 1914-10-24 ( TVL, Jo'burg, Belgravia, St. John the Divine Anglican Marriages 1904-1923 ) Stanislaus Piasecki was born in 1880 in Ekaterinoslav (today Dnipro), city...

9/21/2016

Franz Roskosch (1820 - 1908)

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8/23/2016

Johan Coleske, SV/PROG (c.1795 - 1847)

"Jean Colesky"

Son Jacobus Stephanus Colesky, b7 does not appear on his death notice .

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Johan Coleske, SV/PROG (c.1795 - 1847)

"Jean Colesky"

Son Jacobus Stephanus Colesky, b7 does not appear on his death notice .

7/22/2016

Johannes Kitshoff, SV/PROG (1781 - 1854)

"Johan Kitschuck (Jan Kiczuk)"

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Czersk 1868 W210 0045 177 Lorenz Johann Zuroch v. Czapiewski Clementina Ponczyńska

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Czersk 1868 W210 0045 177 Lorenz Johann Zuroch v. Czapiewski Clementina Ponczyńska

7/22/2016

Rudolph Choromanski (1838 - 1866)

DEPOT NAB SOURCE MSCE TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 3/15 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 22/1866 PART 1 DESCRIPTION CHOROMANSKI, RUDOLPH. STARTING 1866 ENDING 1866

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Rudolph Choromanski (1838 - 1866)

DEPOT NAB SOURCE MSCE TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 3/15 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 22/1866 PART 1 DESCRIPTION CHOROMANSKI, RUDOLPH. STARTING 1866 ENDING 1866

7/22/2016

DEPOT NAB SOURCE CNC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 20 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE CNC 934/1911 PART 1 DESCRIPTION ACTING CHIEF NATIVE COMMISSIONER, PIETERMARITZBURG: $2-10 DEPOSITED

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DEPOT NAB SOURCE CNC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 20 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE CNC 934/1911 PART 1 DESCRIPTION ACTING CHIEF NATIVE COMMISSIONER, PIETERMARITZBURG: $2-10 DEPOSITED

7/22/2016

Departed Hamburg on Wandrahm on 31/8/1858 and arrived East London on 6/12/1858 Captain H. Decker and Doctor Fr. August Hanf 74 Families comprising 344 souls. 10 Children and 1 adult died on the voyage....

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Departed Hamburg on Wandrahm on 31/8/1858 and arrived East London on 6/12/1858 Captain H. Decker and Doctor Fr. August Hanf 74 Families comprising 344 souls. 10 Children and 1 adult died on the voyage....

7/22/2016

Felix J. Skowronek, SV/PROG (c.1825 - 1897)

"South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 24 June 2016), 1897 > image 263 of 481; National Archives, Pretoria.

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Felix J. Skowronek, SV/PROG (c.1825 - 1897)

"South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 24 June 2016), 1897 > image 263 of 481; National Archives, Pretoria.

7/22/2016

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Jan Michiel Sowiecki (c.1765 - d.)

"Sowiecky", "Sowiecki", "Sowietsky", "Zowytsche", "Zowietsky", "Zowitsky", "Sowitsky", "Zovitsky", "Zovitskey"

Johann Michael Sowiecky (Jan Michał Sowiecki) originated most probably from Tarnów, a middle sized town located in the southern part of Poland. In 1772 this area was incorporated into the Hapsburg’s Au...

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Jan Michiel Sowiecki (c.1765 - d.)

"Sowiecky", "Sowiecki", "Sowietsky", "Zowytsche", "Zowietsky", "Zowitsky", "Sowitsky", "Zovitsky", "Zovitskey"

Johann Michael Sowiecky (Jan Michał Sowiecki) originated most probably from Tarnów, a middle sized town located in the southern part of Poland. In 1772 this area was incorporated into the Hapsburg’s Au...

4/30/2015

Name Henni Joseph Albert Skortinski* Event Type Probate* Event Date from 1886 to 1887* Event Place Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa* Age 54* Relationship to Deceased Deceased* Birth Yea...

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Name Henni Joseph Albert Skortinski* Event Type Probate* Event Date from 1886 to 1887* Event Place Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa* Age 54* Relationship to Deceased Deceased* Birth Yea...

2/27/2015

Christiaan Troskie, SV/PROG (bef.1766 - aft.1813)

"Trutschky", "Troschki"

DROSKY CHRISTIAN (also called TROSKIE). - Danzig. Bombardier since 1787. ~ 30.12.1792 Aletta Louisa Enslin (Marr. Reg. of Paarl). 4 children, the eldest, Johan Martin, bapt. 1793 in the Lutheran Church...

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Christiaan Troskie, SV/PROG (bef.1766 - aft.1813)

"Trutschky", "Troschki"

DROSKY CHRISTIAN (also called TROSKIE). - Danzig. Bombardier since 1787. ~ 30.12.1792 Aletta Louisa Enslin (Marr. Reg. of Paarl). 4 children, the eldest, Johan Martin, bapt. 1793 in the Lutheran Church...

8/21/2014

Michael Gerens (deceased)

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