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Exchange of death notices and other genealogical sources=* All researchers spending hours, years and days in Archives have a lot of Research material that they can’t fit into their trees.==The Main Aim of this project is==# To place the names of the countries with the name of the deceased in this project.# If anybody feel they can use it, they are free to * Contact the holder/researcher of the ...
Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - F This is a sub-project of Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - Main Page 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 - F ......
This project is designed to collect Research Information, Discussions, Queries etc on the STEYN family of South Africa. ==Core Profiles:==# Douwe Gerbrandt STEYN His adopted son Jacobus is the biological father of this Steyn tribe, which is the largest Steyn tribe in South Africa. Two sons of Jacobus form the two main branches: Hermanus Steyn b1c3 and Jacobus Steyn b1c8.# Johann Conrad STEYN # ...
It all started when I was co-operating on the TITANIC-project and amazing all these different origines of the passengers, not knowing where to find their relatives to re-unite them in Geni. The aim of the COFFEE CORNERS in NOT to replace the portal-projects where natives can express their needs for better genealogical background for geni-workers. A Coffee Corner is only -and that is to my opini...
African Missionaries South Africa, Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi) and beyond. Missionaries were amongst the first people to explore the interior of Africa. This project is a place to assemble them and to explore their family history. Please link the profiles of people who were missionaries in Africa to this project. Their names can also me added to the lists under denominatio...
Britain's Child Migration - ==OrganisersThe practice of sending poor or orphaned children to British colonies, to help alleviate the shortage of labour, began in England in 1618, with the rounding-up and transportation of 100 vagrant children to the Virginia Colony.Before the second half of the twentieth century, the Home Children programme was seen as a way to move impoverished children to a "...
Collecting profiles of people connected to Jeppe High School for Boys in Johannesburg, South Africa (past & present; famous and ordinary; male & female) Location: Cnr Roberts Avenue and Good Hope Street,Kensington,Johannesburg GPS Co-ordinates: 26°12'S; 28°5"58'E History: (Please Add) Jeppe High School for Boys is Johannesburg's oldest public school, having been established in 1890 i...
Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - D===This is a sub-project of Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - Main Page 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 - D==......
The Bamangwato (more correctly BagammaNgwato) can be said to be one of the eight 'principal' Tswana chieftaincies of Botswana. They ruled over majority Bakalangathe (the largest ethnic group in central district) and others such as the San, Bitwa and Tswapong. Perhaps the most significant development in Botswana’s long history was the evolution of the three main branches of the Tswana tribe duri...
This project is designed to collect Research Information, Discussions, Queries etc on the Dadswell family of South Africa. Core profiles Robert Doudeswell b c1560- bur Sep 22 1636 Rotherfield, Sussex, England, Married c 1586 Elizabeth ? Robert Doudeswell bap 22 Sep 1606 Rotherfield, Sussex, England, d 9 Sep 1676 Rotherfield, Sussex, England, Married 4 April 1658 Mary Aynscombe b Aug 18 16...
Siege of Mafeking=The siege of Mafeking was a 217-day siege battle for the town of Mafeking (now called Mahikeng) in South Africa during the Second Boer War from October 1899 to May 1900. The siege received considerable attention in Britain as Lord Edward Cecil , the son of the British prime minister, was in the besieged town, as also was Lady Sarah Wilson , a daughter of the Duke of Marlboroug...
Earle Family - South AfricaThere are a number of Earle families listed in “Genealogical Institute of SA, Stellenbosch, 2011 SAF CD v 9”. Some of the trees have been added to GENi and others not.The purpose of his project is to establish the trees and try to fit in some profiles as yet not linked to any main tree. It would be good to establish accurate trees for this family.There are 3 sections ...
Lancaster House, London, England= Lancaster House (previously known as York House and Stafford House) is a mansion in the St James's district in the West End of London. It is close to St. James's Palace and much of the site was once part of the palace complex. This Grade I listed building[1][2] is now managed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.===History===Construction of the house commence...
Vigne Family - South Africa... with connections to Ireland and the United Kingdom (and beyond) Image Right: Grave of VIGNE Petronella F . 1870-1936 - eGGSA Gravestone Collection ===Variations The name Vigne means "vine" in French - pronounced VIN-YEH with neither syllable accented.There are two of Vigne families listed in “SA Genealogies” vol 14, Genealogical Institute of SA, Stellenbosch, 2008...
Geologists ...incl. Palaeontologists, Meteorologists and Geophysicists This project features Famous Geologists - the purpose being to identify Geologists on Geni, and develop trees for those who are not yet listed. It will probably become necessary to have new projects for some specialities in future.It is also a place to link any people whose occupation is in the field mentioned - regardless o...
Churches of South Africa ' Christianity in South Africa The first Christian Mass, celebrated perhaps in late December 1487 or early January 1488, was celebrated on the island of the Holy Cross (named as such by Diaz), just off Port Elizabeth. '''''''''' * When it was started? What congregation? In the early years it was mostly the Dutch Reformed Church better known as either the Nederdu...
Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - E===This is a sub-project of Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - Main Page 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 - E==......
Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - A This is a sub-project of Early Settlers of Enkeldoorn - Main Page 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 - A ......
Croatian Settlers in South Africa Summary The 2013 census of South Africa indicated that the total population was nearly 53 million. It is estimated that the total of Croatian immigrants and their descendants living today in South Africa to be about 7000-8000 , however this figure is not accepted by all researchers, as some believe the true figure to be much less. Timeline of Croatian immigr...
World War One: United Kingdom & Ireland The Great War Head Quarters Please link Geni profiles to this project as well as ONLY ONE of the individual projects listed below Object of this exercise To link existing GENi profiles of WW1 personnel (survivors and casualties) to the relevant projects for men and women born in the Channel Islands, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This inclu...
(PLEASE ADD) A Pte Cyril William Arnot 3rd SAI. Killed in action near Frezenberg on the 20th September 1917 (Ypres Menin Gate Memorial). Recommended for a mention in despatches for his conduct at Delville Wood (no retained). B Pte Robert Norman Barnes 4 SA Infantry KIA 25 Mar 1916 Age 18 Voi cemetery Kenya Henry Daniel Maxwell Barnett , Served in the Cradock Commando during the camp...
On Geni you can access and collaborate on the most comprehensive Jewish family trees ever created. This Portal is a guide to significant Jewish genealogy umbrella or resource projects on Geni.= Please do not add profiles here. Geni profiles should be added to the appropriate sub-projects of each of the Jewish sections =After the Historical Projects overview, the Portal is organized primarily by...
The Special Service Medal (French: Médaille du service spécial ) is a service medal awarded to members of the Canadian Forces. The medal was established by letters patent by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 June 1984. Recipients of this medal must have performed, "service under exceptional circumstances in a specifically defined location for an established period of time, but need not be in a theatre o...
The tribes and people of Zimbabwe (Individual projects will follow) > The following at this stage are various notes - the aim is to refine them into a comprehensive and more cohesive overview of the Zimbabwean people. Zimbabwe is a mixture of people. More than two-thirds of the population speaks Shona as their first language. Shona-speaking people live mainly in the eastern two-thirds of the co...
The page lists all of the Curators on Geni who have expertise with Jewish genealogy. Feel free to contact any of these curators if you have questions or need assistance with Jewish genealogy on Geni. For information about Jewish genealogy projects on Geni, see the Jewish Genealogy Portal . Geni is now accepting self-nominations for potential curators. See . To learn about curators and what t...