South African Leibbrandts family tree

Johann Sebastiaan
born: 1824
died: 1872/09/09
lived: ±48 years
ID: A91
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Ancestors:

Abraham Johannes [A9]

Johann Sebastiaan [A]

Hendrina Magdalena Johanna Van Den Berg

1.Johann Abraham
born: 1847
died: 1886
lived: ±39 years
ID: A911
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2.Willem Theodorus van den Berg
born: 1853
ID: A912
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Rachel Jacoba Palme

2.1.Meyder Johannes "Oom John"
born: 1878/04/19 Smithfield, OFS
died: 1954/06/17 Pretoria general hospital
lived: ±76 years

Served under General de la Rey in the Anglo-Boer war Commandos.1899-1902. Medals: DTD, ABO, 1914 Star, BWM/AVM, Geo.V. Described by General Smuts in parlimentary sitting as the bravest man he ever met. Later lived in Strydfontein district Pretoria.

ID: A9121

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Susan Marguarite Joyce

Sister to well-known Dominee William Robey Joyce. Father was Irish, mother South African. Cousin to famous William Joyce, aka "Lord Haw-Haw", who transmitted pro-Germany radio broadcasts during World War 2. Prior to marriage to Meyder, was widow of man named Roscoe with whom she had a daughter Thelma Roscoe. According to grandson Hermann: spoke both English and Afrikaans with a perfect stiff upper lip; she said her Grandfather was the "hoogeerwaarde" (venerable) Ogilvie - perhaps Cannon George Ogilvie; and claimed decendance from King Brian Boru of Ireland.

Brian Boru

Lord Haw-haw

2.1.1.Rachel Jacoba "Ray"
born: 1906

School teacher. Great supporter of her brother Robey.

ID: A91211
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Barend Christiaan Buurman Pretorius
born: 1908/08/29
died: 1969/04/08 Ladybrand
lived: ±61 years

No children from this union.

2.1.2.Meyder Johannes
born: 1911/03/18 Potchefstroom
died: 1991/05/27 Jagersfontein Provincial Hospital, Orange Free State
lived: ±80 years

Know as a prankster, lover of life, and of good humour. Won the SA amateur Heavy-weight boxing title (year?). During WW2 was interred at Koffiefontein at the same time as John Vorster (later Prime Minister and President of SA) in the "Rampkamp" section for dangerous prisoners. After the war worked as a blaster on the Stilfontein mine and Gariep Dam. Retired as hotelier in Petrusville.

ID: A91212
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Esmè Daniel
born: 1918/09/05 Bloemfontein
died: 2002/05/13 Pretoria
lived: ±84 years
married: 1946/04/10

2.1.3.Sidney Robey
born: 1913/01/25 Potchefstroom, North West province
died: 1966/08/01 Ladybrand, Orange Free State
lived: ±53 years

Policeman, Boxer, and Physical Education Instructor. Winner of bronze medal British Empire Games - London, 1934, boxing. Placed fourth in 1936 Olympic Games - Berlin, boxing. During World War 2, arrested and sentenced to death for high treason; later reduced to life imprisonment; freed in 1948 under general amnesty. Founded the "Anti-Kommunistiese Beskermingsfront" (Anti-Communism Protection Front) in 1962. Autobiography titled "Geen Genade" (Afrikaans for "No Mercy") ISBN 09583774-2-1 Bienedell Uitgewers 1966.

ID: A91213

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Edda Adelaide Martuch
born: 1911/05/01

She told her son Bernd that she did not marry Robey as their futures were too uncertain with the impending world war. Later married a Dr. Schaefer, who adopted Bernd.

Margaretha Cornelia "Etha" Botha
died: 2009/11/02
married: 1949

2.1.4.Eben
born: 1915/01/31 Graaff-Reinet
died: 2007
lived: ±92 years

Artist and boxer. In 1933 defeated the SA Middleweight boxing champion. Jailed during WW2 on charges of sabotage along with his sister Elzabe. Designed the logo for his brother's Anti-Kommunistiese Beskermingsfront. Commissioned by SA Govt. for sculpture at Jan Smuts International airport (1971), Goudstad Training college (1967), Klerksdorp Municipality, Volkskas bank (various places), and works in public museums.

ID: A91214

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Polly

2.1.5.Elzabe
born: 1917/02/10 Graaff-Reinet
died: 1958/09/13 General Hospital, Johannesburg
lived: ±41 years

During WW2, jailed on charges of sabotage along with her brother Eben; assisted her brother Meyder in his escape from military hospital in Voortrekkerhoogte. Lived at Waldorf Heights, Esselen St, Hillbrow. Child? Veronique, died at 5 months on 14 October 1948

ID: A91215
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2.1.6.Dulcie
born: 1919/09/07
died: 1949/06/27
lived: ±30 years

Sporstwoman, springboard diver. Medical Sister in various hospitals. Died in workplace Esselen private nursing home, Johannesburg of pethidine poisoning. Estranged.

ID: A91216
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Otto Eduard Herbert Pentzhorn
married: 1942/05/25 Pretoria

Worked for Imperial Cold Storage in Bloemfontein during the 1960's. One son Johann Ernst Pentzhorn born from this union.

2.1.7.Regina
born: 1920/11/23 Graaff-Reinet

Sportswoman. Played hockey for Northern Transvaal. Worked as private secretary for the chairman of the Wolraad (Wool Board)

ID: A91217
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Johannes Adriaan Vermaak

One child - Idille Vermaak

2.1.8.Oloff
born: 1923/08/31 Graaff-Reinet
died: 1952/01/01 Strydfontein, near Pretoria
lived: ±29 years

Musician, guitar tutor. Died of throat cancer.

ID: A91218
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3.Johannes
born: 1855
ID: A913
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4.Johann Sebastiaan
born: 1857
died: 1904 Cloete's Boarding house, Bethlehem
lived: ±47 years

Admitted Law Agent, Auctioneer, Liquidator of Estates. This Free State family suffered as a result of the British concentration camp policy in the Anglo-Boer war of 1900. His wife and the four youngest of their seven children died in the camp. Johann was in the Boer forces and when the war was over claimed compensation for the loss of his farm and livestock. He died not long after.

ID: A914
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Margaretha Elizabeth Cloete
born: 1872
died: 1901
lived: ±29 years

Had the trauma of signing all the children's death notices.

4.1.Henrietta
born: 1893
ID: A9141
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4.2.Jan Sebastiaan Cloete
born: 1895
died: 1918
lived: ±23 years

This is the only son to survive the concentration camp. Four of his siblings died there. He was killed on active service with the 2nd SA Infantry in the 1918 World War.

ID: A9142
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Anna Maria Havenga

Lived at 11 Church Street Florida, Roodepoort. Died in the Edenvale Hospital, destitute.

4.2.1.John Sebastiaan
born: 1916/03/04
died: 1977/07/01
lived: ±61 years

Unclear as to which children are from which marriage.

ID: A91421
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Dorothy Patrica Mitchell
divorced

Lorna Elizabeth Dunmore
married: Southshields, England

4.3.Aletta Petronella Catharina
born: 1895
ID: A9143
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4.4.Willem Karl von Gorkom
born: 1897
died: 1901
lived: ±4 years

Died in Kroonstad Concentration camp 4yo

ID: A9144
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4.5.John
born: 1898
died: 1901
lived: ±3 years

Died in Kroonstad Concentration camp 3yo

ID: A9145
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4.6.Cornelia Dorothea Cloete
born: 1900
died: 1901
lived: ±1 years

Twin. Died in Kroonstad Concentration camp 1yo

ID: A9146
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4.7.Christina Wilhelmina Davel
born: 1900
died: 1901
lived: ±1 years

Twin. Died in Kroonstad Concentration camp 1yo

ID: A9147
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South African Leibbrandt Family Tree

Descendants of A91