Hester Catharina (Vermaak) Potgieter
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Hesther Catharina (Vermaak) Potgieter (1793 - 1856)

Hesther Catharina (Hester Catharina) Potgieter formerly Vermaak
Born in Land van Waveren, Cabo de Goede Hoopmap
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Died at age 63 in Cape Colonymap
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Table Bay, South Africa (1762)
Hester Catharina (Vermaak) Potgieter was part of the settlement of the Dutch Cape Colony.
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Biography

Name

Hester Catharina[1] Vermaak [2][3]

Birth

Date: Hester was born in 1793. [3]/ 6 May 1793[4].
Place: Swellendam [3]

Baptism

Name: Hesther Catharina Vermaak [5]
Event Date: 09 Nov 1794 [5]
Event Place: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope [5]
Father's Name: Johannes Vermaak [5]
Mother's Name: Martha van Rooyen [5]
Parents' Residence Place: : Waveren [5]

Marriage

X (to Marthinus Jacobus Potgieter)[1]

Death

Date: 6 May 1856[6]
Place: Her own residence[6]
Reference No.: 3817[6]
Name : Hester Catharina Vermaak (Potgieter)[6]
Parents : Johannes Vermaak, Martha Elizabeth van Rooyen[6]
Age at death : 62y[6]
Marital status : Widow late M J Potgieter[6]
Children : [6]
  1. Maria Theodora Jacoba (widow of the late Steytler, since married to J J Ferreira)
  2. Catharina Ignatina Wilhelmina (married to J C de la Harpe)
  3. Susannah Sophia (married to J L Martin)
  4. Johannes Cornelis
  5. Petrus Hendrik
  6. Jacobus Stephanus
  7. Solomon Ignatius (minor)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Source: Spouse's Death Notice : "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:S3HY-DB5S-GDW?cc=2517051&wc=WVWM-9J3%3A1598032348 : 11 October 2018), 004433417 > image 352 of 2173; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa. Entered by André Ferreira, 21 Apr 2022
  2. ↑ WikiTree profile Vermaak-47created through the import of Van der Walt Family Tree.ged by Rene van der Walt on Jan 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WikiTree profile Vermaak-552 created by Gillian Mauchan 13 January 2018. Source:
    • Familysearch.org
  4. ↑ Source: Ferreira Families Janet Melville & Emmarentia S Ferreira; Des 2015. ISBN 0-86988-727-0. p311. Bygevoeg deur André Ferreira 29 Oct 2020
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLS-JJN : 4 December 2014), Hesther Catharina Vermaak, 09 Nov 1794, Baptism; citing p. , Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, State Archives, Cape Province; FHL microfilm 2,214,107. Seen and entered May 16, 2019 by Susanna de Bruyn
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Source : Link provided by Jacques (van Rooyen) Baird, transcribed 14 July 2021 by André Laubscher




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Baptism of Hesther Catharina Vermaak. Nov 9, 1794
Baptism of Hesther Catharina Vermaak. Nov 9, 1794
Probate Hester C Vermaak- 1856
Probate Hester C Vermaak- 1856


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Ferreira-1116 André Ferreira
Please add [Vermaak-47|Hester Catharina Vermaak]] as the mother for (1) Johannes Cornelis Potgieter, (2) Marthinus Jacobus Potgieter, (3) Petrus Hendrik Potgieter (4) Jacobus Stephanus Potgieter and (5) Salomon Ignatius Potgieter as stated on the DN of their father Marthinus Jacobus Potgieter
posted by André Ferreira
Laubscher-282 André Laubscher
I have added them all ...................
posted by André Laubscher
Erasmus-2314 Desireé Erasmus
Please add Catharina Ignasia Wilhelmina (Potgieter) de la Harpe (abt.1819-) as child for Hesther Catharina (Vermaak) Potgieter (1793-1856) and Marthinus Jacobus Potgieter (1791-) Stated on death notice of mother.
posted by Desireé Erasmus
Laubscher-282 André Laubscher
Added...........................................
posted by André Laubscher
Van Rooyen-1163 Jacques (van Rooyen) Baird
Susanna Sophia Potgieter https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potgieter-2863 Child of Vermaak-47. Probate of Vermaak-47 indicate child and husband. Probate of Vermaak-47 available at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-C91T-P?i=1851&cc=2517051&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPQH-WNRQ
posted by Jacques (van Rooyen) Baird
Laubscher-282 André Laubscher
I have now linked Potgieter-2863 as a child and have added the probate to this profile.
posted by André Laubscher
Van Heerden-335 Ronel (van Heerden) Olivier
Susan (Delport) Barnard edited the Birth Date and Status Indicators for Hester Vermaak. (LNAB: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZN4-47H?i=196&cc=1478678) [Thank Susan for this]
posted by Ronel (van Heerden) Olivier
Van Heerden-335 Ronel (van Heerden) Olivier
Vermaak-552 and Vermaak-47 appear to represent the same person because: Same data
posted by Ronel (van Heerden) Olivier

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