Anna (Bester) Haylett
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Anna (Bester) Haylett (1777 - 1840)

Anna Haylett formerly Bester
Born in Swartland district, Cabo de Goede Hoopmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 10 Aug 1794 in Cape Townmap
Wife of — married 20 Feb 1816 in Cape Colonymap
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Died at about age 62 in Cape Town, Cape Colonymap
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Biography

Name

Anna [1][2][3][4] Bester [1][2][3][4]

Birth

Date: About 1796 [3] / about 30 Oct 1776 [4] / Dec 1777 [1] / 3 Oct 1777[2]
Place: [Cape Town] [1] Cape Colony [3]

Parents

Paul Bester [4][2]
H de Klerk [4] / Helena de Klerk[2]

Baptism

Anna, born 3 Oct, baptised 14 Dec 1777. Parents: Paul Bester, Helena de Klerk. Witnesses: Andries Stefanús Gaúsch, Maria Mulder. [5][2]
Date: 14 Dec 1777 [1][2] / 6 Aug 1797 [3]
Place: [Cape Town] [1][3] Swartland, Cape [Province] [2] / Cape Town [3], Cape of Good Hope Colony [3]

Marriage Parents

Date: 14 Mar 1756 [1]
Child: Bernhardus Bester. [1]
Child: Paulus Michiel Bester. [1]
Child: Nicholaas Willem Bester. [1]
Child: Helena Bester. [1]
Child: Christiaan Engelbrecht Bester. [1]
Child: Engela Bester. [1]
Child: Christiaan Jacob Bester. [1]
Child: Anna Bester. [1]
Child: Johannes Daniel Bester. [1]
Child: Willem Abraham Bester. [1]

Marriages

Date: 10 Aug 1794 [1]
Place: Cape Town [1]
Husband Remmert Munstermann. [1]
Wife Anna Bester. [1]
First marriage to Remmert Munstermann ended in divorce (abt 1810-1815). [1]
Name: Anna Bester[6]
Age: 38[6]
Birth Date: 1778[6]
Spouse: Christopher Smith Haylett[3][6] / Christoffel Smith Haylett[4]
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1816[6]
Marriage Place: South Africa[6]
Marriage Place Notes: Chaplain to his Majesty's Forces[6]
Second marriage on Feb 25 1816 meant that her child Anna F.B. was raised in the Haylett houshold, hence the name for Anna’s grandson Christopher Haylett Robertson Christopher and Anna’s first 3 children were born before their marriage and baptized on their wedding day.[7] Their third child married George Smithers. [1]

Children

Hendrik Arnoud Munstermann. [1]
Paul Dirk Munstermann. [1]
Remmert Hendrik Munstermann. [1]
Hilletje Helena Munstermann. [1]
Christina Munstermann. [1]
Anna F. B. Munstermann. [1]
Emie Paulina Haylett[3] born 6 Feb 1812 and baptised 25 Feb 1816 [7]
Helena Haylett born 17 Nov 1814 and baptised 25 Feb 1816 [7]
Sara Haylett born 7 June 1818 and baptised 28 June 1818 [8]
Janetta Susanna Haylith born 17 Jul 1816 and baptised 25 Aug 1816 [9]
Christopher Smith Haylett born 1 Aug 1920 and baptised 3 Sep 1820 [10]

Death

Name: Anna Haylett [11]
Date: 1840, [3][11] 23 Dec [4][4]
Place: [illegible][4]
Age: 64 years 1 month 23 days[4]

Research Notes

  • The profile of Bestert-6:
A probate[4] was added on 17 Oct 2021 that brought the attached baptism into question. The spouse and children were supported by the probate, which additionally named Paul Bester and H de Klerk as parents. Bester-847 was identified as a possible duplicate and Andre found that this was supported by the SAG Register. [12] The attached baptism was moved to Anna (Bestert) Smit on 9 Nov 2021 as her probate supported the attachment of that baptism (date: 6 Aug 1796). A baptism dated 14 Dec 1777 was added to Bester-847 on 24 Oct 2021, which was supported by the probate as well as marital and children connections.
In summary - Profile conflation between Bestert-6 and Bestert-8, with duplicate profiles of Bestert-6 and Bester-847. [13]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 WikiTree profile Bester-847 created by John Brock, 14 April 2017. Source:
    • S.A. Genealogies (1652-1830) by J.A.Heese
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Source:
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Source:
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Source:
  5. ↑ Source:
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Source:
    • Anna Bester in the South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007; Collection: Marriage Records, 1806-2005; Archive Name: Cape Government Gazette; Archive Location: Cape Town Archives; Added by Chris Mckinnon on 24 Oct 2021
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Source:
    • "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6987-ZVP?cc=1478678&wc=M6GW-6WG%3A49605401%2C49605402%2C49605403%2C49681701 : 21 May 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Cape Town > Baptisms 1815-1820 > image 12 of 155; State Archives, Cape Province. ; Added by Francis Lehman on 12 May 2021. [Abstract of record: Name: Emie Paulina; Parents: Anna Bestert and Christoffel Smith Haylett; Witnesses: Paul Miechel Bester, ?, Baurd Jacobus Bester, Engela Helena de Velerck, Andries Bester ?, Sara Sussanna Nel, Nicolaas Willem Bester, Jacobus van der Hyden] and [Name: Helena; Parents: Anna Bestert and Christoffel Smith Haylett; Witnesses: Paul Miechel Bester, ?, Baurd Jacobus Bester, Engela Helena de Velerck, Andries Bester ?, Sara Sussanna Nel, Nicolaas Willem Bester, Jacobus van der Hyden]
  8. ↑ Source:
  9. ↑ Source:
  10. ↑ Source:
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Source:
    • Anna Haylett in the Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956; Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956; Volume: 6/9/22; Reference: 4684; Source: Master's Office / Orphan Chamber, Cape Town (MOOC); Source location: National Archives, Cape Town (KAB); Added by Chris Mckinnon on 24 Oct 2021
  12. ↑ Extract from the SAG Register:
    • b3c9 Anna * 3.10.1777 ≈ Swartland 14.12.1777 † Strandstraat 13, Kaapstad 23.12.1840 x Kaapstad 10.8.1794 Remmert MUNSTERMANN v. Bremen, Duitsland † 9.9.1815 xx Kaapstad 25.2.1816 Christopher Smith HAYLETT * King’s Lynn, Norfolk 1.4.1767 † 8.1.1843 s.v. Thomas Haylett en Amy NN (hy xx 31.5.1841 Anna Dorothea Blatt), altesaam 11 kinders. Added by André Laubscher on 8 Nov 2021.
  13. ↑ Cormac-6 16:59, 16 November 2021 (UTC)




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Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Bestert-6 and Bester-847 appear to represent the same person because: Hi

Despite the difference in baptism and birthdate, I think these two ladies need to be checked for possible duplicates. My research indicates that the baptism on Bestert-6 is incorrect (please view the probate on Bestert-6)

posted by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Laubscher-282 André Laubscher
Hi Pam

It looks like you are correct, this is the extract from the SAG Register :

b3c9 Anna * 3.10.1777 ≈ Swartland 14.12.1777 † Strandstraat 13, Kaapstad 23.12.1840 x Kaapstad 10.8.1794 Remmert MUNSTERMANN v. Bremen, Duitsland † 9.9.1815 xx Kaapstad 25.2.1816 Christopher Smith HAYLETT * King’s Lynn, Norfolk 1.4.1767 † 8.1.1843 s.v. Thomas Haylett en Amy NN (hy xx 31.5.1841 Anna Dorothea Blatt), altesaam 11 kinders

Before you complete the merge, I suggest that the incorrect baptism is first transferred to the correct profile.

posted by André Laubscher
Laubscher-282 André Laubscher
This is the father referred to in the baptism Andries Bester (1766-abt.1831). Daughter Anna's profile doesn't seem to exist as yet, so you may want to create it....
posted by André Laubscher
Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Thank you so much Andre, I will do that. I think she does exist already on WikiTree - see Anna (Bester) Smit (-1873).
posted by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
Hi Pam, could you edit the children (in the bio) collatively please? I have now merged two profiles with two different dates of baptism; also sets of children that now have to be merged. If you are ready, André will attend to the protection at your request.
posted by Philip van der Walt
edited by Philip van der Walt
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
Father is Bester-132..............
posted by Philip van der Walt
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
According to Geni (RootsSearch - Geni is not a primary source and should be only used as collatory indication) her date of birth is 1777.
posted by Philip van der Walt
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
Hi John, could you also add the ‘’progenitor’’-project profile (wikitrees-cogh-stamouer-progenitorATgooglegroups.com) to the trusted list of this profile [Privacy Tab - add to trusted list, save, then activate, then save again] and then also activate it as active manager to this profile, please? As soon as the LNAB has been validated with a [transcription of a] baptism [image], we will have this profile Project Profile Protected).
posted by Philip van der Walt
Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Possible parents?
Helena (de Klerk) Coetsee (bef.1745-) and Poúlús Michiel Bester (bef.1731-1783), if so then her baptism is mentioned in the comments section of Poúlús'es Profile
posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
If Remmert had died in 1815, she might have married Haylett, and then she would be a duplicate of Bester-847. Quite often probates / death notices can be incorrect and conflated. That is why baptisms serve as the first points of validation. The baptism mentioned here must be of another Anna Bester, a first or second cousin.

Bester-124 was the SV/PROG, and Bester-125 his child and Bester-122 his grandchild. The parents mentioned in the baptism of Bestert-6 belongs to Bester-122 and his spouse Brand-707, but the probate belongs to the other Anna with parents Paul Bester and H de Klerk.

posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Philip van der Walt
edited by Philip van der Walt
Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Thank you so much Philip, this is wonderfully helpful info, and I'll keep hunting!

As you mentioned here, probates can be incorrect and conflated, but just so I don't loose my train of thought and can pick this up again tomorrow...here's an interesting probate that might help me find a marriage or two to help work out this puzzle: "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-M3RB-D?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-SZG%3A1598082380 : 27 April 2020), 007844946 > image 466 of 2135; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

Now I just need a quick links page for marriages LOL

posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
I think the baptism in this bio belongs to Anna Bester (-1873)
posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Van der Walt-440 Philip van der Walt
In this instance the DN might indicate the parents and the year of birth that should correspond roughly to the date of baptism.
posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Philip van der Walt
Cormac-6 Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith
Hi Everyone,

I have added a source for Anna's death, but her probate brings into question her baptism record, birth date and parents mentioned in bio. Would anyone like to double check this pretty please? The spouse and children are supported by the probate.

I think that Anna Bester (1777-) needs close inspection as a possible duplicate.

posted on Bestert-6 (merged) by Pam (Cormac) Cormac Smith

Rejected matches › Anna Catharina (Kloeten) Bester (bef.1779-1842) › Anna Margaret (Rugh) Best (1775-1847) › Anna Margaretha Brester (1798-)

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