Born
28 Jan 1818 in
Graaff Reinet, Cape, South Africa
Ancestors
Brother of
David Schalk van der Merwe ,
Daniel Pieter van der Merwe ,
Nicolaas Johannes Stephanus van der Merwe ,
Barend Johannes Lodewicus van der Merwe ,
Philippus Jacobus van der Merwe ,
Anna Margaretha van der Merwe ,
Petrus Johannes van der Merwe ,
David Petrus Petrus (Van der Merwe) van der Merwe ,
Susanna Margritha (van der Merwe) Liebenberg ,
Hendrina Magdalena van der Merwe ,
Paulus Jacobus van der Merwe and
Elisabeth Johanna (van der Merwe) Viljoen
[children unknown]
Died 26 Feb 1884
at age 66
[location unknown]
Profile last modified 12 Aug 2022
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Biography
Willem Karel van der Merwe was born on January 28, 1818 in Graaff Reinet, Cape, South Africa. His parents were Nicolas Johannes Stephanus van der Merwe (1775 - 1844) and Susanna Margaretha (Liebenberg) van der Merwe (<1786 - 1864).
His siblings were...
David Schalk van der Merwe (1803 - )
Daniel Pieter van der Merwe (1804 - )
Nicolaas Johannes Stephanus van der Merwe (1806 - 1869)
Barend Johannes Lodewicus van der Merwe (1808 - 1838)
Philippus Jacobus van der Merwe (1810 - 1895)
Anna Margaretha van der Merwe (1812 - 1887)
Petrus Johannes van der Merwe (1814 - 1885)
David Petrus Petrus (Van der Merwe) van der Merwe (1815 - )
Susanna Margritha (van der Merwe) Liebenberg (1815 - 1895)
Hendrina Magdalena van der Merwe (1819 - 1836)
Paulus Jacobus van der Merwe (1821 - 1888)
Elisabeth Johanna (van der Merwe) Viljoen (1824 - 1859)
Willem married Susanna Margaretha Blignaut (1845 - 1932).
Willem married Johanna Viljoen (~1820 - ).
Willem died on February 26, 1884 aged 66.
Records and Facts
Birth
Date: 28 January 1818[1]
Place: Graaff Reinet, Cape, South Africa
Christening
Date: 15 February 1818[2]
Death
Grafsteen: Western Cape, WELLINGTON, NG Kerk, Andrew Murray, kerkhof [3]
Geboorte: 23 Jan 1818
Sterfte: 28 Feb 1884
FamilySearch Facts
Fact: Christening (15 February 1818) Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Sources
↑ Added By Merryl Hunkin ; 21 October 2016
↑ Added By Judy Potgieter ; 19 September 2011
↑ http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1142314 Bygevoeg deur Bernard Heymann , 18 Feb 2019
WikiTree profile Van Der Merwe-133 created through the import of My Family.Pretorius.Van_Wyk.DeWaal.Potgieter.2011.ged on Sep 19, 2011 by Judy Potgieter . See the Der Merwe-133 Changes page for the details of edits by Judy and others.
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