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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, SV/PROG - Bellenchamp 1700 Pierre Jaubert, SV/PROG ‘vine-dresser’: Pierre Joubert from La Motte d’Aigues in ...
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Purpose of project is to identify key persons, fill gaps in ships' routes and masters Project Brig "Onni" from Finland to Victoria, Australia 1852 - 1853 is excluded here In Finland there were three categories of seamen. Jungmanni / jungman. First timer, especially when it comes to sailing abroad for a year or two. Puolimatruusi / lättmatros in Swedish. Knowing how to, workhorses on sea....
South African Place Names Over Time MAIN PAGE The object of this project is to assemble information about South African Towns and Cities, the dates they were established and where possible record information about the founders and origins of the place names. Where those who were instrumental in establishing the place have a GENi profile please link them to the project in bold . NB When adding...
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Drakenstein * Jean de Buis (de Buys) het/did in Knolle Vallei/ Drakenstein geboer/farm. Pierre Jacob Huguenot owner of 'De Goede Hoop' farm in 1688 in the Groot Drakenstein, now Dwarsrivier Valley Pierre Lombard farmed on ‘Langerust’ in Drakenstein (1689 - 1716) en ‘Zondernaam’ in Simondium (1699 - 1716). He also owned the farm Watergat, currently known as Bie...
The SS Mendi was a passenger steamship that was built in 1905 and, as a troopship, carrying largely black South African troops, sank after collision with great loss of life in 1917. In 1916 during the First World War the UK Admiralty chartered the SS Mendi as a troopship. On 21 February 1917 a large cargo steamship, Darro, collided with her in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight. Men...
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Paarl * Hercule du Preez Huguenot owner of the farm 'De Zoete Inval', in 1692, now Paarl Station & East of it Philippe Foucher (Fouché) , van/of/from Orleanais was saam/together met/with/to sy/his vrou/woman, Anne Souchay were established on the farm 'de Wilde Paardenjacht', Drakenstein, Paarl. Pierre Labuscaigne The property Pontac was named on the 5th of Aug...
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Tulbagh ('t Land van Waveren) * TULBAGH / LAND VAN WAVERN : Jacques Theron Huguenot farmer, with Jean Imbert, of 'Montpellier' , & owner of 'Le Rhone,' in 1714 - now 'La Rhone' cattle farm & Le Rhone Manor House on the Boschendal Wine Estate Jacques Mouton owned the farm 'Steenwerck' in the 'Land van Waveren'. Useful Links Jump back to Hugue...
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Stellenbosch * Guillaume du Toit – Huguenot owner of ‘Aan’t Pad’, Stellenbosch; & ‘Sonques Deurdrift’ over Berg River (in the Malemsbury district) Pierre le Febre x Maria de Gravé & Guillaume le Febre settled at Fleurbaix Stellenbosch : Map ; See also .
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Wellington (Wagenmakersvallei) * Louis Fourie Huguenot owner of 'Slangrivier' wine farm in 1699 - on the slopes of Groenberg Mt in Wellington Valley Useful Links Jump back to Huguenots who emigrated to South Africa Cuzzin Project Index South Africans' Geni Landing Site. WELKOM CUZZINS!
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Klein Drakenstein en Daljosafat * DALJOSAFAT Jacques Delporte Huguenot owner of the farm 'Ontdekkers'- vlei naby St. Omar, Daljosafat between 1721 & 1733 - now, possibly, a nursery on 'St Omer' Farm Francois du Toit - Huguenot owner of ‘Die Kleine Bos’ in Dal Josaphat; ‘Zoetnedal’ – an annex to Wagenmakers Vallei; & ‘Limiet Rivier on the Compagnies Rivier, Wa...
HUGUENOT FARMS IN THE CAPE: Miscellaneous .. Useful Links Jump back to Huguenots who emigrated to South Africa Cuzzin Project Index South Africans' Geni Landing Site. WELKOM CUZZINS! [ Huguen