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Jan Stephanus Vorster

Male 1833 - 1907  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jan Stephanus Vorster was born on 21 Dec 1833; was christened on 19 Jan 1834 in Graaff Reinet; died on 8 Aug 1907 in Aberdeen; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof.

    Jan married Maria Elisabeth van Niekerk on 30 Mar 1857 in Graaf Reinet. Maria (daughter of Daniel Jacobus van Niekerk and Anna Susanna Elisabeth Dippenaar) was born on 29 Mar 1839 in Graaff Reinet Distr; died on 1 Mar 1911 in Aberdeen, in haar huis; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Jacobus van Niekerk Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1860 in Aberdeen; died on 19 Jan 1928 in Kaapstad.
    2. 3. Anna Susanna Elisabeth Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1862; was christened on 23 Mar 1862 in Aberdeen; died on 21 Jul 1930 in Johannesburg Tvl; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof.
    3. 4. Maria Elisabeth Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1865; was christened on 19 Nov 1865 in Aberdeen; died on 26 Oct 1936 in Johannesburg.
    4. 5. Jan Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1867; was christened on 21 Jul 1867 in Aberdeen; died before 8 Aug 1907.
    5. 6. Jan Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1870; was christened on 28 Aug 1870 in Aberdeen.
    6. 7. Sarah Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1873; was christened on 29 Sep 1873 in Aberdeen.
    7. 8. Johanna Christina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1876; was christened on 14 Jan 1877 in Aberdeen.
    8. 9. Janetta Stephana Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1880; was christened on 23 May 1880 in Aberdeen.
    9. 10. Gertina van Niekerk Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1882; was christened on 27 Dec 1882 in Aberdeen; died on 18 Aug 1913 in Aberdeen,in haar huis.; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Jacobus van Niekerk Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 24 Apr 1860 in Aberdeen; died on 19 Jan 1928 in Kaapstad.

    Daniel married Maria Elisabeth Rabie on 8 Oct 1884 in Aberdeen. Maria was born on 22 Jul 1862; died on 13 Dec 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jan Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1885 in Aberdeen; was christened on 8 Sep 1885 in Aberdeen; died on 7 Jun 1949 in Standerton; was buried in Standerton.
    2. 12. Martha Maria Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1888; was christened on 20 May 1888 in Aberdeen; died on 20 May 1927; was buried in De Rust, Nelsrivier.
    3. 13. Christiaan Jacobus Rabie Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1890 in Aberdeen; was christened on 21 Dec 1890 in Aberdeen; died on 21 Sep 1956 in Newlands, Wynberg.
    4. 14. Daniel Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1893 in Aberdeen Distrik; was christened on 3 Sep 1893 in Aberdeen; died on 13 Apr 1921 in Kaapstad, 3 Park Road.
    5. 15. Thomas Nicolaas German Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 23 Nov 1895 in Aberdeen; died on 23 May 1945 in Johannesburg Tvl.
    6. 16. Maria Elisabeth Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1899; was christened on 8 Oct 1899 in Aberdeen.
    7. 17. Carel Theodorus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1901 in Aberdeen; died on 9 Dec 1983 in Pretoria.

  2. 3.  Anna Susanna Elisabeth Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 5 Feb 1862; was christened on 23 Mar 1862 in Aberdeen; died on 21 Jul 1930 in Johannesburg Tvl; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof.

  3. 4.  Maria Elisabeth Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 21 Oct 1865; was christened on 19 Nov 1865 in Aberdeen; died on 26 Oct 1936 in Johannesburg.

    Maria married Christiaan Jacobus Rabie on 5 Aug 1885 in Aberdeen. Christiaan was born on 12 Mar 1859 in Graaff Reinet; died on 11 Jul 1927 in Aberdeen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Jan Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 14 Jun 1867; was christened on 21 Jul 1867 in Aberdeen; died before 8 Aug 1907.

  5. 6.  Jan Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 5 Aug 1870; was christened on 28 Aug 1870 in Aberdeen.

  6. 7.  Sarah Magdalena Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 29 Aug 1873; was christened on 29 Sep 1873 in Aberdeen.

    Sarah married Johannes Willem Nel on 16 Jan 1901 in Aberdeen. Johannes was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Johanna Christina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 23 Oct 1876; was christened on 14 Jan 1877 in Aberdeen.

    Family/Spouse: William H Pietersen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Janetta Stephana Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 16 Apr 1880; was christened on 23 May 1880 in Aberdeen.

    Janetta married Johan Martin Enslin on 11 Jul 1906 in Aberdeen. Johan (son of Jan Enslin and Elisabeth Jacoba Schoombee) was born on 21 Feb 1880; was christened on 28 Mar 1880 in Middelburg KP.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Gertina van Niekerk Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 27 Nov 1882; was christened on 27 Dec 1882 in Aberdeen; died on 18 Aug 1913 in Aberdeen,in haar huis.; was buried in Aberdeen Kerkhof.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Jan Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 1 Aug 1885 in Aberdeen; was christened on 8 Sep 1885 in Aberdeen; died on 7 Jun 1949 in Standerton; was buried in Standerton.

    Jan married Christina Catharina Musgrove in Cradock. Christina was born on 6 Feb 1888 in Cradock; died on 29 Nov 1964 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Denyse Joyce Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1914.
    2. 19. Keith Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Cradock; died on 24 Sep 2002 in Franschhoek.
    3. 20. John Musgrove Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1930 in OVS; died on 14 May 1980 in Pretoria.

  2. 12.  Martha Maria Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 24 Mar 1888; was christened on 20 May 1888 in Aberdeen; died on 20 May 1927; was buried in De Rust, Nelsrivier.

    Family/Spouse: Willem Gerhard Snyman. Willem (son of Johannes Hendrik Snyman and Antoinette Elizabeth Schaap) was born on 20 Jan 1888; died on 8 Aug 1929; was buried in De Rust, Nelsrivier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Christiaan Jacobus Rabie Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 6 Sep 1890 in Aberdeen; was christened on 21 Dec 1890 in Aberdeen; died on 21 Sep 1956 in Newlands, Wynberg.

    Christiaan married Maria Florentina Roos on 10 Dec 1919 in Kaapstad, Groenpunt.. Maria (daughter of Johan Pieter Roos and Jacomina Hendrina NN) was born on 23 Jun 1893; died on 21 Apr 1980 in Kaapstad. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Jacomina Hendrina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1921; was christened on 22 Jul 1921 in Drie Anker Baai.

  4. 14.  Daniel Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 27 Jul 1893 in Aberdeen Distrik; was christened on 3 Sep 1893 in Aberdeen; died on 13 Apr 1921 in Kaapstad, 3 Park Road.

  5. 15.  Thomas Nicolaas German Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born about 23 Nov 1895 in Aberdeen; died on 23 May 1945 in Johannesburg Tvl.

    Thomas married Kathleen Prescott Weir in King Williamstown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Robin Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1935; died on 7 Jul 2017.

  6. 16.  Maria Elisabeth Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 20 Aug 1899; was christened on 8 Oct 1899 in Aberdeen.

    Family/Spouse: Frederick Bredenkamp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Maria Elizabeth Bredenkamp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1932.

  7. 17.  Carel Theodorus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 26 Mar 1901 in Aberdeen; died on 9 Dec 1983 in Pretoria.

    Carel married Sophia Etresia Vorster on 14 Jul 1928 in Lady Grey. Sophia (daughter of Schalk Willem Vorster and Hester Jacoba de Wet) was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Lady Grey; was christened on 24 Dec 1898 in Lady Grey; died on 11 Aug 1980 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Daniel Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1929 in Kaapstad; was christened on 14 Jul 1929 in Kaapstad; died on 24 Apr 2001 in Bloemfontein.
    2. 25. Carl Theodorus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1934 in Pretoria.
    3. 26. Schalk Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Pretoria; died on 15 Jun 2025 in Cape Town.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Denyse Joyce Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jan3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 12 Oct 1914.

    Family/Spouse: John Matthew Quibell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Keith Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jan3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Cradock; died on 24 Sep 2002 in Franschhoek.

    Keith married Bernice Baxter on 14 Nov 1942 in Pietersburg. Bernice was born on 16 Nov 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Nicolette Patricia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1944 in Alberton.
    2. 28. John Edward Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1946 in Johannesburg, Sandton..
    3. 29. Keith Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1955 in Rhodesie; died on 18 Jun 1978 in Johannesburg; was buried in Braamfontein.

  3. 20.  John Musgrove Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jan3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 24 Nov 1930 in OVS; died on 14 May 1980 in Pretoria.

    John married June Black on 24 Jul 1954 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jennifer Ann Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1955.
    2. 31. Eric Musgrove Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 21.  Jacomina Hendrina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (13.Christiaan3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 16 Jun 1921; was christened on 22 Jul 1921 in Drie Anker Baai.

    Jacomina married Lionel Bernard Wilms about 1939. Lionel (son of Wilhelm Frederick Joseph Wilms and Pauline Henriette Kromm) was born about 1919; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Robin Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 3 Aug 1935; died on 7 Jul 2017.

    Robin married Tosca Hoffman in Pretoria. Tosca was born on 24 Mar 1935; died on 26 Jun 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Tom Joachim Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1959.
    2. 33. Andre Victor Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1961.
    3. 34. Hellmut Johan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1964.

  6. 23.  Maria Elizabeth Bredenkamp Descendancy chart to this point (16.Maria3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 12 Sep 1932.

  7. 24.  Daniel Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Carel3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 1 Jun 1929 in Kaapstad; was christened on 14 Jul 1929 in Kaapstad; died on 24 Apr 2001 in Bloemfontein.

    Daniel married Rena Annelene Francis on 3 Aug 1963 in Welkom. Rena (daughter of Jan Cornelius Willem Francis) was born on 29 Jan 1940 in Roodepoort. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Carl Theodorus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1964 in Zastron; was christened on 12 Jul 1964 in Virginia.
    2. 36. Rena Annelene Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1965 in Zastron.
    3. 37. Jan Cornelius Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1969 in Bloemfontein; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Bloemfontein.
    4. 38. Daniel Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1970 in Pretoria; was christened on 1 Nov 1970 in Bergendal.
    5. 39. Jan-Francis Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1972 in Pretoria; was christened on 3 Sep 1972 in Bergendal.

  8. 25.  Carl Theodorus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Carel3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 27 Oct 1934 in Pretoria.

    Carl married Marie Margaret du Preez on 19 Dec 1961 in Pretoria. Marie was born on 19 Sep 1938 in Engeland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Carl Theodorus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1963.
    2. 41. Ceceli Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1964.
    3. 42. Jan Gysbert Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1966.
    4. 43. Marius Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1968.
    5. 44. Christiaan de Wet Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1970.

  9. 26.  Schalk Willem Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (17.Carel3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Jan1) was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Pretoria; died on 15 Jun 2025 in Cape Town.

    Schalk married Debora Verbeeck on 27 Mar 1965 in Pretoria. Debora was born on 4 Apr 1941 in Christiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Jeanne-Amelie Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1966.
    2. 46. Theresa Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1962.
    3. 47. Carel Theodorus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1964.
    4. 48. Schalk Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1968.



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