Living in the beautiful town of Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa since 1981. [1]
I was born and bred in the Eastern Cape and had the privilege to attend 12 different schools. Getting to know different people and making lots of friends, with whom I still have the privilege to have contact after all these years.
In 1972 life's road brought me to the Western Cape, and I was surrounded with so much beauty that I fell in love and stayed. [1]
In 1987 due to my interest in genealogy, and little knowledge of genetics I became involved in an American based project that opened many doors for me. Leading to research about South African families far beyond my own interest - the Olivier family name. [1]
My involvement with many different research projects took me to new avenues. I met many wonderful people and their friendship and help are a huge benefit, in reaching my goals:
My goals are to help build a global tree with as many South African profiles as possible. Giving each and every profile a place in the sun, to commemorate their joy and sorrows. [1]
Adding as many private sources to WikiTree as possible for future generations[1]
WikiTree opened so many doors leading to so many opportunities that I am confident that this goal will not be as difficult as I anticipated. The collaboration, and help gives me hope that I will see this goal realised sooner than later. [1]
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First-hand information. Entered by Ronel Van Heerden at registration.
"To aid WikiTree in the administration of my account should I be incapacitated, or in the event of my death, I hereby give permission for all private profiles I'm managing to be transferred to the following WikiTreers, whether or not they are currently on the Trusted Lists: . All research notes, free space pages, profiles and Images contributions under my management can be transferred to the management of Josey Oliver in the event of my death
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Hi Cousin - 3rd one today - LOL - unscourced SA - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Atkinson-9337 - some research and a marriage doco found - edit profile - ah already there but no transcript (not even from FS LOL) - BUT the sourcethon claimed - hmmm short cuts - and not removed from unsourced.
miskien n bietjie huiswerk na die source a thon? - ek weet dit raak n blur. Keep up the fantastic work.
My computer crashed while I was on leave.
I cannot log in as Gladwin-7, another email address.
I have now been recreated as Gladwin-263. What can I do to solve my dilemma,?
My cell and whatts app .: +27 60 9723149.
Please assist me
Ek so pas terug van Kaapstad, en omgewing.
Wou so graag by jou uitkom, maar vakansie tyd het my ingehaal.
Ongelukkig is Lutheran church baptism rekord vir nou glad nie beskikbaar nie. (was by outsiders within). Sodra ek enige nuus kry, oor die kerk bestuur se besluit sal ek jou laat weet. (rekord is by die kerk)
Baie Groete, Geoff.
On behalf of the G2G Integrators Project Leaders, we are doing a six-month check-in with members. Please let us know if you are still active. If you are active, please let us know in which ways you most enjoy contributing to the project.
All of us at WikiTree would like to thank you for your contributions and hope that you are enjoying exploring your roots.
Thank you for the message - I seldom use wiki as I find it rather tiresome adding sources etc just due to the fact that I don't use it as often as Ancestry or Geni where my main trees are.
I have been working on my direct maternal line for my mtdna & hubby has been in putting data as he has been housebound for 13 days with Covid. Please merge any duplicates for us.
I link via dna to thousands on Ancestry & here due to my links to most of the early settler families in SA. It took ages to find my great grandmothers van Eeden line as she - Dorothea Regina was baptised with a third name 'willemina' that she appears to have dropped.
The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing its first annual check-in with our project members. We are in the process of transitioning to a team structure. There will be three participant PIP Teams to start -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team who guide new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team. Please let us know which team(s) you would like to participate in.
For those of you who joined the Project before the Voyage started in late 2018, we would like to invite you to consider a "fast track" Voyage, especially if you plan to join the Biography Team. If you’re interested, choose a profile that you have completed to the best of your ability and compare it to the Voyage Biography Standards. If you’re at Level 2 or better, include a link to the profile in your response to this check-in for a “fast track” review.
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On behalf of the G2G Integrators Project Leaders, we are doing a first of the year check-in with members. Please let us know if you are still active.
If you are active, please let us know in which ways you most enjoy contributing to the project. All of us would like to thank you for your contributions and hope that you are enjoying exploring your roots.
Please reply as we look forward to hearing from you soon.
David, Pip and Dorothy ~ G2G Integrators Project Leaders and PC
I have recently registered as a volunteer on wikitree. But to be honest I have no idea what I should be doing or who to ask. Could you please point me in the direction. What does a volunteer do?
I would like to join the Dutch Cape Colony project. Living in South Africa, I have great links to this topic including my primary focus, Paulus Maree. Paulus Maree is one of many profiles that Philip has worked on and is my 8th great grandfather. I recently connected my family to the main tree by finally working out the connection between him and Isabella Susan Maree. I have not been able to contact Susanna.
Thank you for your participation in October’s 2020 Source-a-thon. Your contributions helped us to clear over 57,000 profiles that needed sourcing. This makes our Shared Tree all that much better.
Hi Ronel - a question of clarity on the Source-a-Thon --- does the SA springboks get points only for SA project profiles sourced, for South African profiles out of projects or any profile sourced by a springboks team member. Just wondering - I will be joining.
Each participant are allocated a point for every unsource profile sourced
Your point will be added to the team you choose when you asked for your race number in G2G
Aah so happy that you will join us. Great news. Thanks
Looking forward to this
Thanks for all the work you accomplished during our Connect-A-Thon 2020. It is amazing how many more profiles were created and added to our Shared Tree. You have every right to be pleased with your efforts!
Al die nuwe profiele wat jy maak hierdie naweek word getel. Die doel is om 'n profiel te gebruik wat nie gekoppel is aan WikiTree se hoofboom nie en dan al daardie familie by te sit wat jy kan opspoor. Die kompetisie begin om 14H00 vandag (Vrydag)
Voorspoed en geniet dit
Welcome to the annual Help: Connect-a-Thon
All the new profiles you make this weekend are being counted. The goal is to use a profile that is not linked to WikiTree's main tree and then add all that family you can find. The competition starts at 14H00 today (Friday)
Good Luck and enjoy.
Thanks so very much for your participation in the spring Clean-a-thon! Every suggestion you cleared (over 1300!) made our Tree that much better. The WikiTree community appreciates YOU!
On behalf of the Flying Dutchmen-Vliegende Hollanders, we say baie dankie for all the great work and fun during the Scan-a-Thon 2020 Ronel, you rock! Bea & Astrid x
Also, you can put a sticker on your profile You can do so by adding the words Integrators Challenge with the {{ }} in front and back, in your biography.
Thank you and Good Luck!! Dorothy, Integrators Project Coordinator
Hallo Ronel, ek is nie seker van wat jy versoek op profiel van Abraham Hendrik Matthee (Matthee-209) nie. Praat jy van Hendrina Glaudina of eintlik van sy ouma Roodman/Botma, en in die bios verandering?
miskien n bietjie huiswerk na die source a thon? - ek weet dit raak n blur. Keep up the fantastic work.
My computer crashed while I was on leave. I cannot log in as Gladwin-7, another email address. I have now been recreated as Gladwin-263. What can I do to solve my dilemma,? My cell and whatts app .: +27 60 9723149. Please assist me
Kindly Geoff
edited by Geoffrey Gladwin
Ek so pas terug van Kaapstad, en omgewing. Wou so graag by jou uitkom, maar vakansie tyd het my ingehaal. Ongelukkig is Lutheran church baptism rekord vir nou glad nie beskikbaar nie. (was by outsiders within). Sodra ek enige nuus kry, oor die kerk bestuur se besluit sal ek jou laat weet. (rekord is by die kerk) Baie Groete, Geoff.
It looks to me like you've done some amazing work. Congratulations.
I am trying to trace my tree, but have hit a brick wall early in my journey.
I am hoping that you can assist?
On behalf of the G2G Integrators Project Leaders, we are doing a six-month check-in with members. Please let us know if you are still active. If you are active, please let us know in which ways you most enjoy contributing to the project.
All of us at WikiTree would like to thank you for your contributions and hope that you are enjoying exploring your roots.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
David and Pip ~ G2G Integrators Project Leaders
Thank you for the message - I seldom use wiki as I find it rather tiresome adding sources etc just due to the fact that I don't use it as often as Ancestry or Geni where my main trees are.
I have been working on my direct maternal line for my mtdna & hubby has been in putting data as he has been housebound for 13 days with Covid. Please merge any duplicates for us.
I link via dna to thousands on Ancestry & here due to my links to most of the early settler families in SA. It took ages to find my great grandmothers van Eeden line as she - Dorothea Regina was baptised with a third name 'willemina' that she appears to have dropped.
Thanks for your message, regards Deirdre
The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing its first annual check-in with our project members. We are in the process of transitioning to a team structure. There will be three participant PIP Teams to start -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team who guide new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team. Please let us know which team(s) you would like to participate in.
For those of you who joined the Project before the Voyage started in late 2018, we would like to invite you to consider a "fast track" Voyage, especially if you plan to join the Biography Team. If you’re interested, choose a profile that you have completed to the best of your ability and compare it to the Voyage Biography Standards. If you’re at Level 2 or better, include a link to the profile in your response to this check-in for a “fast track” review.
We would also like to invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (When you request to join our GoogleGroup, please be sure to include your Wiki ID). You will find more information on the GoogleGroup.
We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project and WikiTree. The Project’s mission is to:
We know you’re working on profiles *smile* We would like to hear about successes you’ve had toward the Project’s goals. We would also appreciate any feedback you might have to help us improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or privately via private message to either of us.
Sincerely,
Debi Hoag and Robin Shaules Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project
On behalf of the G2G Integrators Project Leaders, we are doing a first of the year check-in with members. Please let us know if you are still active.
If you are active, please let us know in which ways you most enjoy contributing to the project. All of us would like to thank you for your contributions and hope that you are enjoying exploring your roots.
Please reply as we look forward to hearing from you soon.
David, Pip and Dorothy ~ G2G Integrators Project Leaders and PC
Please may I have an Anglo Boere Oorlog project badge? Much appreciated
Drika (Aucamp) Brown
As jy kan help het hulp nodige op volgende profiele (sien comments op) Lottering-676, se profiel. Dankie
I have recently registered as a volunteer on wikitree. But to be honest I have no idea what I should be doing or who to ask. Could you please point me in the direction. What does a volunteer do?
I would like to join the Dutch Cape Colony project. Living in South Africa, I have great links to this topic including my primary focus, Paulus Maree. Paulus Maree is one of many profiles that Philip has worked on and is my 8th great grandfather. I recently connected my family to the main tree by finally working out the connection between him and Isabella Susan Maree. I have not been able to contact Susanna.
Thank you for your participation in October’s 2020 Source-a-thon. Your contributions helped us to clear over 57,000 profiles that needed sourcing. This makes our Shared Tree all that much better.
Keep up the great work!
Pippin Sheppard WikiTree’s Appreciation Team
Each participant are allocated a point for every unsource profile sourced Your point will be added to the team you choose when you asked for your race number in G2G
Aah so happy that you will join us. Great news. Thanks Looking forward to this
Thanks for all the work you accomplished during our Connect-A-Thon 2020. It is amazing how many more profiles were created and added to our Shared Tree. You have every right to be pleased with your efforts!
Kind regards,
Pippin Sheppard ~ WikiTree’s Appreciation Team
Al die nuwe profiele wat jy maak hierdie naweek word getel. Die doel is om 'n profiel te gebruik wat nie gekoppel is aan WikiTree se hoofboom nie en dan al daardie familie by te sit wat jy kan opspoor. Die kompetisie begin om 14H00 vandag (Vrydag) Voorspoed en geniet dit
Welcome to the annual Help: Connect-a-Thon All the new profiles you make this weekend are being counted. The goal is to use a profile that is not linked to WikiTree's main tree and then add all that family you can find. The competition starts at 14H00 today (Friday) Good Luck and enjoy.
SA Springboks Connect-a-Thon
Thank you so much for stepping-in and sorting out the connection errors in https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Booysen-293, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Olivier-982] and others, - it was getting far too complicated for me :) Your help is really appreciated Richard
Thanks so very much for your participation in the spring Clean-a-thon! Every suggestion you cleared (over 1300!) made our Tree that much better. The WikiTree community appreciates YOU!
Pip Sheppard WikiTree’s Appreciation Team
John Williams ~ WikiTree Tree Hugger
Great job Ronel! Thanks for all your contributions to the Sourcerer's Challenges!
edited by Bea (Timmerman) Wijma
The Appreciate Team THANKS YOU!
Pippin Sheppard Appreciation Team Member
Outstanding! We started this program in April of this year 2019 award is April through December.
Thanks! Great job!
Thank you Laura I love those blue owls. :-P
Thanks! Great job!
Will keep on looking
And if you can please add your question that you will be working on or the profile marked "needs profiles created" for the challenge. Thanks. Got a question, see this page as well: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Integrators_Project_Challenge_Outline
Also, you can put a sticker on your profile You can do so by adding the words Integrators Challenge with the {{ }} in front and back, in your biography.
Thank you and Good Luck!! Dorothy, Integrators Project Coordinator
Ek wil graag die Springbokke span ondersteun met die Oktober Source a Thon
Thank you for your time and energy in creating over 1000 contributions to WikiTree for the month of July 2019. Your efforts are appreciated!
Pip Sheppard
WikiTree Appreciation Team