Projects » Robben Island Penal Colony South Africa » Profiles

Profiles belonging to this project

Photo
Actions

Andries Oelofse, SV/PROG MP (1643 - bef.1709)

"Andrijs Oelofse", "Andries Olofsz", "Olofssen", "Andreas Roelofs", "De Noorman"

Andries OELOFSE went to South Africa in 1668 from Oslo, NorwayAndries OELOFSE, also spelt OELSEN is from Christiaan Stad (Oslo). He arrived at the Cape in 1668. In March 1668 Oelofse is 26 years old an...

Added On:
10/4/2007
2/9/2020
Added On:
10/4/2007

Andries Oelofse, SV/PROG MP (1643 - bef.1709)

"Andrijs Oelofse", "Andries Olofsz", "Olofssen", "Andreas Roelofs", "De Noorman"

Andries OELOFSE went to South Africa in 1668 from Oslo, NorwayAndries OELOFSE, also spelt OELSEN is from Christiaan Stad (Oslo). He arrived at the Cape in 1668. In March 1668 Oelofse is 26 years old an...

2/9/2020

Excellent Biography at the Cape Slave and Indigene People's Site by Patric Tariq Mellet Biography at SA History Online

Added On:
3/8/2016
3/8/2016
Added On:
3/8/2016

Excellent Biography at the Cape Slave and Indigene People's Site by Patric Tariq Mellet Biography at SA History Online

3/8/2016

Prince Catchiri Daijman Mamoetie van Ternate MP (c.1690 - 1747)

"Kyai Chili Mahmud", "Catchiri Daijman Mamoetie", "Ketees Malocco"

Exiled family member of the King of Ternate who had been found guilty of rape. After persisting at the Cape in serious lawless and immoral behaviour (incl operating a brothel), he is incarcerated on Ro...

Added On:
3/29/2009
9/29/2014
Added On:
3/29/2009

Prince Catchiri Daijman Mamoetie van Ternate MP (c.1690 - 1747)

"Kyai Chili Mahmud", "Catchiri Daijman Mamoetie", "Ketees Malocco"

Exiled family member of the King of Ternate who had been found guilty of rape. After persisting at the Cape in serious lawless and immoral behaviour (incl operating a brothel), he is incarcerated on Ro...

9/29/2014

Wilton Mkwayi MP (1923 - 2004)

Wilton Mkwayi=was one of the Robben Island stalwarts who served life imprisonment with Nelson Mandela. Wilton Mkwayi, trade unionist and political activist: born Qwaru, South Africa 17 December 1923; m...

Added On:
8/21/2014
8/21/2014
Added On:
8/21/2014

Wilton Mkwayi MP (1923 - 2004)

Wilton Mkwayi=was one of the Robben Island stalwarts who served life imprisonment with Nelson Mandela. Wilton Mkwayi, trade unionist and political activist: born Qwaru, South Africa 17 December 1923; m...

8/21/2014

Hans Christoffel Snijman, SV/PROG MP (c.1645 - c.1668)

"Christoffel Snijman"

Hans Christoffel Snijman a. as soldaat v. Hartzburg, Duitsland voor 1665, na Robbeneiland verban, geen rekord gevind na 1668, het voorkind gehad by Catharina, vrygestelde kompanjieslavin, v. Paliacatta...

Added On:
4/17/2011
6/22/2014
Added On:
4/17/2011

Hans Christoffel Snijman, SV/PROG MP (c.1645 - c.1668)

"Christoffel Snijman"

Hans Christoffel Snijman a. as soldaat v. Hartzburg, Duitsland voor 1665, na Robbeneiland verban, geen rekord gevind na 1668, het voorkind gehad by Catharina, vrygestelde kompanjieslavin, v. Paliacatta...

6/22/2014

Stokwe aNqeno (deceased)

Confined to Robben Island after frontier wars...Mostert, Noel: ‘Frontiers’. 1992, Jonathan Cape, London p1237*Peires, JB: ‘The House of Phalo’. 1981, Raven Press, Johannesburg, SA*Mostert, Noel: ‘Front...

Added On:
4/7/2013
6/22/2014
Added On:
4/7/2013

Stokwe aNqeno (deceased)

Confined to Robben Island after frontier wars...Mostert, Noel: ‘Frontiers’. 1992, Jonathan Cape, London p1237*Peires, JB: ‘The House of Phalo’. 1981, Raven Press, Johannesburg, SA*Mostert, Noel: ‘Front...

6/22/2014

Xhoxho kaNgqika MP (c.1815 - 1869)

"Xoxo"

Confined to Robben Island after frontier wars...Mostert, Noel: ‘Frontiers’. 1992, Jonathan Cape, London p1237*Peires, JB: ‘The House of Phalo’. 1981, Raven Press, Johannesburg, SA*Mostert, Noel: ‘Front...

Added On:
11/5/2011
6/22/2014
Added On:
11/5/2011

Xhoxho kaNgqika MP (c.1815 - 1869)

"Xoxo"

Confined to Robben Island after frontier wars...Mostert, Noel: ‘Frontiers’. 1992, Jonathan Cape, London p1237*Peires, JB: ‘The House of Phalo’. 1981, Raven Press, Johannesburg, SA*Mostert, Noel: ‘Front...

6/22/2014

Crampton has 'Qasana' & his brother, 'Siyol'o as the brothers of 'Mdushane' (ie 3 sons of 'Ndlamde') - whereas Peires has 'Qasana' and 'Siyolo' as the sons (by the same mother) of 'Mdushane' (ie the gr...

Added On:
11/5/2011
6/22/2014
Added On:
11/5/2011

Crampton has 'Qasana' & his brother, 'Siyol'o as the brothers of 'Mdushane' (ie 3 sons of 'Ndlamde') - whereas Peires has 'Qasana' and 'Siyolo' as the sons (by the same mother) of 'Mdushane' (ie the gr...

6/22/2014

Hester Zacharias, b2 (bef.1663 - d.)

Reference Mansell Upham 'What can't be cured, must be endured … Cape of Good Hope - first marriages & baptisms (1652-1665)' " Hester Jans: van de Caep born Robben Island (c. 1662-?); >free-born halfsla...

Added On:
5/8/2014
6/22/2014
Added On:
5/8/2014

Hester Zacharias, b2 (bef.1663 - d.)

Reference Mansell Upham 'What can't be cured, must be endured … Cape of Good Hope - first marriages & baptisms (1652-1665)' " Hester Jans: van de Caep born Robben Island (c. 1662-?); >free-born halfsla...

6/22/2014

Jacob Aertsz Brouwer (deceased)

"Jacob Aartsz Brouwer", "Jacob Aarts Brouwer", "Jacob Hertsz Brouwer"

eGGSA eGSSA=Who was Susanna Claasen?=Richard BallNorfolk, EnglandHaving seen a posting on one of the email newsgroups which asked for information about the baptism and parents of Susanna Claasz, the wi...

Added On:
6/11/2009
5/5/2014
Added On:
6/11/2009

Jacob Aertsz Brouwer (deceased)

"Jacob Aartsz Brouwer", "Jacob Aarts Brouwer", "Jacob Hertsz Brouwer"

eGGSA eGSSA=Who was Susanna Claasen?=Richard BallNorfolk, EnglandHaving seen a posting on one of the email newsgroups which asked for information about the baptism and parents of Susanna Claasz, the wi...

5/5/2014

Chief Phatho married Noxina daughter of Toyise from the Gasela-clan as senior wife and had a son named Dilima. Chief Dilima's senior wife was the daughter of Ndileka (a Chief of imiDushane kaNdlambe tr...

Added On:
3/10/2014
3/10/2014
Added On:
3/10/2014

Chief Phatho married Noxina daughter of Toyise from the Gasela-clan as senior wife and had a son named Dilima. Chief Dilima's senior wife was the daughter of Ndileka (a Chief of imiDushane kaNdlambe tr...

3/10/2014

Pieter Bekker, SV/PROG MP (1673 - 1745)

"Peter Bekker", "Becker"

(from Königsberg, Prussia)Daar bestaan enige verwarring oor die herkoms plek van Peter Becker. Tydens sy aanstelling as soldaat by die VOC word vermeld dat hy uit Deventer (Nederland) gekom het.BECKER ...

Added On:
10/13/2007
7/17/2013
Added On:
10/13/2007

Pieter Bekker, SV/PROG MP (1673 - 1745)

"Peter Bekker", "Becker"

(from Königsberg, Prussia)Daar bestaan enige verwarring oor die herkoms plek van Peter Becker. Tydens sy aanstelling as soldaat by die VOC word vermeld dat hy uit Deventer (Nederland) gekom het.BECKER ...

7/17/2013

Walter Sisulu MP (1912 - 2003)

"Xhamela (his tribal name)."

Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (18 May 1912 – 5 May 2003)= was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC), serving at times as Secretary-General and Deputy Pres...

Added On:
6/27/2013
6/27/2013
Added On:
6/27/2013

Walter Sisulu MP (1912 - 2003)

"Xhamela (his tribal name)."

Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (18 May 1912 – 5 May 2003)= was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC), serving at times as Secretary-General and Deputy Pres...

6/27/2013

Jacobus van Meerhof (c.1660 - c.1685)

Crampton has his father as an Unknown, likely White, man - prior to van Meerhoff. She intimates it might have been van Riebeeck, or at least an embarrassment to him - given his & his wife's absence at ...

Added On:
8/15/2008
4/8/2013
Added On:
8/15/2008

Jacobus van Meerhof (c.1660 - c.1685)

Crampton has his father as an Unknown, likely White, man - prior to van Meerhoff. She intimates it might have been van Riebeeck, or at least an embarrassment to him - given his & his wife's absence at ...

4/8/2013

Salomon van Meerhof (bef.1666 - c.1686)

"Solomon"

Samen met zijn zus Petronella zijn ze in 1677 getransporteerd naar Mauritius (samen met nog een zusje en broer Jacobus volgens Stamouers.com). Meegenomen door vrijburger Bartholomeus Borms en zijn vrou...

Added On:
8/14/2008
4/8/2013
Added On:
8/14/2008

Salomon van Meerhof (bef.1666 - c.1686)

"Solomon"

Samen met zijn zus Petronella zijn ze in 1677 getransporteerd naar Mauritius (samen met nog een zusje en broer Jacobus volgens Stamouers.com). Meegenomen door vrijburger Bartholomeus Borms en zijn vrou...

4/8/2013

Petronella Zaaijman MP (c.1663 - 1713)

"Pieternella VAN DIE KAAP"

Alternate first name: Pieternella / Petronella Alternate surname: Meerhof / van Meerhof Please note not even FFY has a proven baptism record for her. Van 1669-1677 is Pieternella is opgegroeid bij J...

Added On:
11/21/2007
4/8/2013
Added On:
11/21/2007

Petronella Zaaijman MP (c.1663 - 1713)

"Pieternella VAN DIE KAAP"

Alternate first name: Pieternella / Petronella Alternate surname: Meerhof / van Meerhof Please note not even FFY has a proven baptism record for her. Van 1669-1677 is Pieternella is opgegroeid bij J...

4/8/2013

Maqoma=Born in 1798, he was the Right Hand Son of Ngqika , King of the Rharhabe division of the Xhosa nation. Implacably opposed to his father’s ceding of the land between the Fish and Keiskamma Rivers...

Added On:
10/27/2008
4/8/2013
Added On:
10/27/2008

Maqoma=Born in 1798, he was the Right Hand Son of Ngqika , King of the Rharhabe division of the Xhosa nation. Implacably opposed to his father’s ceding of the land between the Fish and Keiskamma Rivers...

4/8/2013

Johannes (Jan) Swanepoel, b5 (bef.1723 - bef.1793)

Marriage of Johannes Swanepoel and Dina Brits 29 Sep 1743, Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa b5 - Johannes - Page 485 - “SA Genealogies” vol 12, Genealogical Institute of SA, Stellenbosch, 2005” Johan...

Added On:
6/9/2008
2/1/2012
Added On:
6/9/2008

Johannes (Jan) Swanepoel, b5 (bef.1723 - bef.1793)

Marriage of Johannes Swanepoel and Dina Brits 29 Sep 1743, Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa b5 - Johannes - Page 485 - “SA Genealogies” vol 12, Genealogical Institute of SA, Stellenbosch, 2005” Johan...

2/1/2012

Carolina Elizabeth Hampshire (1910 - 1992)

"Aunty Betty"

Record No.: 62054Estate No.: 2398/92Surname: HAMPSHIREFirst Name: CAROLINE ELIZBETHDate of Death: 18 Feb 1992Will: YESCustomary Law: NOInventory Value: 0Pre-Deceased Spouse Surname: HAMPSHIRE Pre-Decea...

Added On:
5/1/2008
2/1/2012
Added On:
5/1/2008

Carolina Elizabeth Hampshire (1910 - 1992)

"Aunty Betty"

Record No.: 62054Estate No.: 2398/92Surname: HAMPSHIREFirst Name: CAROLINE ELIZBETHDate of Death: 18 Feb 1992Will: YESCustomary Law: NOInventory Value: 0Pre-Deceased Spouse Surname: HAMPSHIRE Pre-Decea...

2/1/2012

Wilfred George Hampshire (1902 - 1985)

"Bill", "Blham"

Record No.: 454631Estate No.: 5716/85Surname: HAMPSHIREFirst Name: WILFRED GEORGEWill: YESCustomary Law: NOInventory Value: 0Spouse Name: HAMPSHIRE Source: George was one of nine sea cadets who went to...

Added On:
5/1/2008
2/1/2012
Added On:
5/1/2008

Wilfred George Hampshire (1902 - 1985)

"Bill", "Blham"

Record No.: 454631Estate No.: 5716/85Surname: HAMPSHIREFirst Name: WILFRED GEORGEWill: YESCustomary Law: NOInventory Value: 0Spouse Name: HAMPSHIRE Source: George was one of nine sea cadets who went to...

2/1/2012