Genealogy Projects tagged with Franschoek on the Geni Family Tree

HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Franschoek

HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE Franschhoek, the town, has a more recent history, only being proclaimed as such in 1881. Afrikaans for "French Corner", Dutch spelling before 1947 Fransche Hoek Known as Olifantshoek before 1860's Bellingham W of town 1695 Gerrit Jansz van Vuuren - Bellenchamp 1700 Pierre Joubert, a1SV/PROG ‘vine-dresser’: Pierre Joubert from La Motte d’Aigues in Provenc...