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Jan Hendrik Vorster

Jan Hendrik Vorster

Male 1868 - 1931  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jan Hendrik VorsterJan Hendrik Vorster was born on 5 Jan 1868; was christened on 20 Mar 1868 in Burgersdorp; died on 5 Mar 1931 in Steynsburg.

    Jan married Wilhelmina Petronella Jordaan on 26 Aug 1902 in Steynsburg. Wilhelmina (daughter of Willem Gabriel Jordaan and Johanna Maria Barendina Jacoba Vosloo) was born on 15 Mei 1879 in Smithfield; died on 12 Jun 1953 in Durban, Parklands.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jan Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1903 in Steynsburg; was christened on 6 Dec 1903 in Steynsburg; died on 26 Apr 1970 in Durban.
    2. 3. Johanna Maria Barendina Jacoba Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1905 in Steynsburg; was christened on 23 Apr 1905 in Steynsburg; died on 28 Apr 1992 in Pretoria.
    3. 4. Willem Gabriel Jordaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1906; was christened on 3 Feb 1907 in Steynsburg; died on 22 Mar 1968 in Durban.
    4. 5. Johannes Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1908; was christened on 2 Aug 1908 in Steynsburg; died on 2 Aug 1908.
    5. 6. Ignatius Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1913 in Steynsburg; died on 13 Jun 1993 in Durban.
    6. 7. David Johannes Mentz Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1917 in Steynsburg; died on 1 Sep 1993 in Johannesburg, Sandton.; was buried on 10 Sep 1993 in Johannesburg, Ferndale..


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jan Hendrik VorsterJan Hendrik Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 21 Sep 1903 in Steynsburg; was christened on 6 Dec 1903 in Steynsburg; died on 26 Apr 1970 in Durban.

    Jan married Elizabeth Helena Hattingh on 14 Jan 1928 in Heidelberg, Transvaal, and was divorced. Elizabeth was born on 16 Dec 1906 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 15 Sep 1963 in Llewellen hospital, Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Anna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1926 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 30 Sep 2001.
    2. 9. Jan Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1929 in Heidelberg Tvl.; was christened on 1 Dec 1929 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 11 Mar 2001 in Pretoria.
    3. 10. Izak Johannes Benjamin Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1930 in Heidelberg Tvl.; was christened on 18 Jan 1931 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 13 Aug 2014 in Pretoria.

    Jan married Margaret Durrant on 4 Dec 1946 in Durban. Margaret was born on 10 Nov 1911; died on 7 May 1962 in Durban. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Adelaide Sarah Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1947 in Durban; was christened on 20 Jun 1948 in Durban; died on 30 Jul 1963 in Durban.
    2. 12. David Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1950 in Durban; was christened on 27 Aug 1950 in Durban.
    3. 13. George Frederick Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1951 in Durban; was christened on 16 Mar 1952 in Durban.
    4. 14. John Stephen Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1953 in Durban; was christened on 18 Oct 1953 in Durban.

    Jan married Catrina Magrita Dohme on 25 Sep 1965 in Durban. Catrina was born on 7 Nov 1925 in Dundee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Johanna Maria Barendina Jacoba VorsterJohanna Maria Barendina Jacoba Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 26 Mar 1905 in Steynsburg; was christened on 23 Apr 1905 in Steynsburg; died on 28 Apr 1992 in Pretoria.

    Johanna married George Frederik van der Watt on 2 Oct 1933 in Steynsburg. George was born on 9 May 1903 in Geelhoutboom, Humansdorp; died on 1 Sep 1979 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Johannes Jacobus van der Watt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1936 in Germiston; died on 22 Apr 1989 in Pretoria.

  3. 4.  Willem Gabriel Jordaan VorsterWillem Gabriel Jordaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 25 Dec 1906; was christened on 3 Feb 1907 in Steynsburg; died on 22 Mar 1968 in Durban.

    Willem married Alice Victoria Lee on 3 Mar 1954 in Durban. Alice was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Adelaide, Cape Colony; died on 8 Oct 1994 in Durban. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jan Jordaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1930 in Durban; died on 2 Oct 1985 in Pretoria.
    2. 17. Amy Wilhelmina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1932; died on 30 Sep 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand..

  4. 5.  Johannes Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 10 Jun 1908; was christened on 2 Aug 1908 in Steynsburg; died on 2 Aug 1908.

  5. 6.  Ignatius Jacobus VorsterIgnatius Jacobus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 31 Mar 1913 in Steynsburg; died on 13 Jun 1993 in Durban.

    Ignatius married Magdalena Maria Smuts on 4 Jun 1938. Magdalena was born on 8 Oct 1914 in Colesberg; died on 7 Oct 2003 in Durban. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Wilhelmina Petronella Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1948 in Durban.
    2. 19. Jan Smuts Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1950 in Durban; died on 9 Oct 1977 in Durban.

  6. 7.  David Johannes Mentz VorsterDavid Johannes Mentz Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jan1) was born on 10 Jan 1917 in Steynsburg; died on 1 Sep 1993 in Johannesburg, Sandton.; was buried on 10 Sep 1993 in Johannesburg, Ferndale..

    David married Hester Christina Elizabeth Meyer on 5 Apr 1941 in Heidelberg. Hester (daughter of Ignatius Marthinus Meyer and Sara Elizabeth Abraham) was born on 8 Jan 1916; died on 12 Feb 2010 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Jan Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1944.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Anna Catharina VorsterAnna Catharina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 2 Jul 1926 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 30 Sep 2001.

    Anna married Christo Francois Pienaar about 1959 in Ndola, Noord Rhodesie. Christo was born on 16 Dec 1924; died on 8 Apr 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jan Hendrik VorsterJan Hendrik Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 5 Sep 1929 in Heidelberg Tvl.; was christened on 1 Dec 1929 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 11 Mar 2001 in Pretoria.

    Jan married Johanna Jacoba du Plessis on 6 Dec 1952 in Mufulira, Noord Rhodesie. Johanna was born on 29 Aug 1933 in Messina; died on 22 Nov 2010 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Linda Elizabeth Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1953 in Noord Rhodesie, Mufulira.
    2. 22. Jan Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1955 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 2 Dec 1956 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.
    3. 23. Velda Marianna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1957 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 5 Oct 1958 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.
    4. 24. Uvonne Johanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1960 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 5 Feb 1961 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.
    5. 25. Theresa Juliana Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1967 in Phalaborwa; was christened on 1 Oct 1967 in Phalaborwa.

  3. 10.  Izak Johannes Benjamin VorsterIzak Johannes Benjamin Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 11 Oct 1930 in Heidelberg Tvl.; was christened on 18 Jan 1931 in Heidelberg Tvl.; died on 13 Aug 2014 in Pretoria.

    Izak married Belinda Meintjies about Jun 1950 in Mufulira, Noord Rhodesie. Belinda was born on 2 Feb 1931; died on 31 Jan 2007 in Pretoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Deidré Marcelle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1964.

  4. 11.  Adelaide Sarah Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 18 Jan 1947 in Durban; was christened on 20 Jun 1948 in Durban; died on 30 Jul 1963 in Durban.

  5. 12.  David Johannes Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 21 Mar 1950 in Durban; was christened on 27 Aug 1950 in Durban.

    David married Penelope Ann Coram in 1971, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Tracy Margaret Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1973.

    David married Sharon Shalom in Feb 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Tamara Naomi Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1991.

  6. 13.  George Frederick VorsterGeorge Frederick Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 15 Jun 1951 in Durban; was christened on 16 Mar 1952 in Durban.

    George married Margaret Read in Nov 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  John Stephen Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 16 Jan 1953 in Durban; was christened on 18 Oct 1953 in Durban.

    John married Lynette Howell in 1974 in Port Elizabeth, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Maureen Gross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. NN Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1985.

  8. 15.  Johannes Jacobus van der WattJohannes Jacobus van der Watt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.Jan1) was born on 9 Dec 1936 in Germiston; died on 22 Apr 1989 in Pretoria.

  9. 16.  Jan Jordaan VorsterJan Jordaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 24 Oct 1930 in Durban; died on 2 Oct 1985 in Pretoria.

    Jan married Doreen Bone on 9 Aug 1952 in Durban, and was divorced. Doreen was born on 9 Feb 1933 in England; died on 27 Jul 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Linda Jordaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1958.
    2. 31. John Glen Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1962; died on 30 Mar 1992 in Pretoria.
    3. 32. Michael William Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1964.
    4. 33. Alice Lee Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1966.
    5. 34. Debra Anne Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1966.

  10. 17.  Amy Wilhelmina VorsterAmy Wilhelmina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 7 Oct 1932; died on 30 Sep 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand..

    Amy married Ernest Roy Bristow on 4 Apr 1953. Ernest was born on 29 Oct 1926; died on 20 Jun 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Wilhelmina Petronella VorsterWilhelmina Petronella Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ignatius2, 1.Jan1) was born on 7 Feb 1948 in Durban.

  12. 19.  Jan Smuts VorsterJan Smuts Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ignatius2, 1.Jan1) was born on 23 Oct 1950 in Durban; died on 9 Oct 1977 in Durban.

  13. 20.  Jan Hendrik VorsterJan Hendrik Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (7.David2, 1.Jan1) was born on 2 Jul 1944.

    Jan married Leone Breytenbach on 20 Nov 1970 in Courthouse: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Leone was born on 25 Mar 1943 in Belfast, Transvaal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Liesl Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1974.
    2. 36. Ingrid Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1976.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Linda Elizabeth VorsterLinda Elizabeth Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jan3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 2 Nov 1953 in Noord Rhodesie, Mufulira.

    Linda married Liberato Vincenzo Morcantunno on 3 Jan 1975 in Phalaborwa. Liberato was born on 3 Dec 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 22.  Jan Hendrik VorsterJan Hendrik Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jan3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 5 Aug 1955 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 2 Dec 1956 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.

    Jan married Estelle Daphne Kruger on 1 Mar 1980 in Phalaborwa. Estelle was born on 6 Jun 1957 in Germiston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Estelle Veronica Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1981 in Phalaborwa.
    2. 38. Chantelle Yvonne Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1982 in Phalaborwa; died on 32 Dec 2022.
    3. 39. Jan Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1990 in Phalaborwa.

  3. 23.  Velda Marianna VorsterVelda Marianna Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jan3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 2 Apr 1957 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 5 Oct 1958 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.

    Velda married Johan Ceronio on 3 Apr 1982 in Phalaborwa. Johan was born on 25 Jan 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 24.  Uvonne Johanna VorsterUvonne Johanna Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jan3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 23 Aug 1960 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana; was christened on 5 Feb 1961 in Noord Rhodesie, Nkana.

    Uvonne married Jose Paulo Loez Teles de Sousa on 28 Mar 1981 in Phalaborwa. Jose was born on 24 Apr 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  Theresa Juliana VorsterTheresa Juliana Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jan3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 19 Apr 1967 in Phalaborwa; was christened on 1 Oct 1967 in Phalaborwa.

    Theresa married Deon Wolmarans on 14 Apr 1991 in Phalaborwa. Deon was born on 7 Feb 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 26.  Deidré MarcelleDeidré Marcelle Descendancy chart to this point (10.Izak3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 16 Aug 1964.

  7. 27.  Tracy Margaret Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 20 Oct 1973.

  8. 28.  Tamara Naomi Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born on 18 Sep 1991.

  9. 29.  NN Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born about 1985.

  10. 30.  Linda Jordaan VorsterLinda Jordaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jan3, 4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 1 Apr 1958.

    Family/Spouse: NN Cohen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 31.  John Glen VorsterJohn Glen Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jan3, 4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 20 Feb 1962; died on 30 Mar 1992 in Pretoria.

    John married Karen Magdalena du Preez on 16 Jun 1990 in Pretoria. Karen was born on 28 Mar 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Danè Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1991.

  12. 32.  Michael William VorsterMichael William Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jan3, 4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 8 Feb 1964.

  13. 33.  Alice Lee VorsterAlice Lee Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jan3, 4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 6 May 1966.

    Family/Spouse: NN Maree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 34.  Debra Anne VorsterDebra Anne Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jan3, 4.Willem2, 1.Jan1) was born on 6 May 1966.

  15. 35.  Liesl VorsterLiesl Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jan3, 7.David2, 1.Jan1) was born on 9 Apr 1974.

  16. 36.  Ingrid VorsterIngrid Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jan3, 7.David2, 1.Jan1) was born on 10 Mar 1976.



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