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Carel Johannes van der MERWE

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carel Johannes van der MERWE was christened on 1 Jan 1810 in Swartland.

    Carel married Jacoba Margaretha ZEEMAN. Jacoba was christened on 11 Feb 1811. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catharina Margaretha van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Richmond; died on 6 Nov 1904 in Caledon.
    2. 3. Martha Jacoba van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1846 in Richmond; died on 15 Oct 1924 in Villiersdorp.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catharina Margaretha van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carel1) was born in 1836 in Richmond; died on 6 Nov 1904 in Caledon.

    Catharina married Hendrik Joshua RITTER. Hendrik died about 1874. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. George Jacob RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1866 in Caledon; died on 22 Feb 1937 in Caledon.
    2. 5. Hendrik Joshua RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Caledon; died on 3 Oct 1927 in Worcester.
    3. 6. Carel Johannes RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Caledon; died on 5 Jun 1930 in Caledon.

  2. 3.  Martha Jacoba van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carel1) was born on 2 Dec 1846 in Richmond; died on 15 Oct 1924 in Villiersdorp.

    Martha married David Barend van der MERWE. David (son of David Barend van der MERWE and Anna Elizabeth le ROUX) was born in Jan 1839 in Caledon; died on 1 Oct 1893 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jacoba Margaretha van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Anna Elizabeth van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Roelof Stephanus van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Magdalena Johanna van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Martha Jacoba van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870; died on 12 Jun 1956.
    6. 12. David Barend van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1872 in Villiersdoep; died on 15 Feb 1958 in Villiersdorp.
    7. 13. Catharina Margaretha van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1875 in Villiersdorp; died on 4 May 1949 in Villiersdorp.
    8. 14. Carel Johannes van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1877 in Caledon; died on 17 Jun 1916 in Villiersdorp.
    9. 15. Susanna Margaretha van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1884; died on 26 Sep 1966 in Villiersdorp.
    10. 16. Hendrika Louisa van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1887; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Villiersdorp.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Jacob RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in Apr 1866 in Caledon; died on 22 Feb 1937 in Caledon.

    George married Catharina Francina van der MERWE. Catharina (daughter of Petrus Johannes van der MERWE and Magdalena Francina van der MERWE) was born on 5 Aug 1866 in Villiersdorp; died on 26 Nov 1942 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Hendrik Jozua RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Karl Johannes Lodewyk RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Magdalena Johanna RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1894 in Caledon; died on 2 Jul 1944 in Caledon.
    4. 20. Petrus Johannes RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Caledon; died on 24 Jun 1949 in Caledon.
    5. 21. Catharina Margaretha Francina RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1897 in Caledon; died on 19 Aug 1950 in Caledon.
    6. 22. George jJacob RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1899 in Caledon; died on 2 Feb 1900 in Caledon.
    7. 23. Roelof Abraham RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1900; died on 23 Aug 1961 in Villiersdorp.
    8. 24. George Jacob RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1904 in Caledon; died on 11 Oct 1904 in Caledon.

  2. 5.  Hendrik Joshua RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 12 Dec 1868 in Caledon; died on 3 Oct 1927 in Worcester.

    Hendrik married Susanna Jacoba du PLESSIS. Susanna (daughter of Hendrik du PLESSIS and Susara * du PLESSIS) was born on 29 Apr 1871; died on 20 Feb 1962 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Susanna Jacomina RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Catharina Margaretha RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Magdalena Susanna RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Hendrik Johannes Joshua RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1905; died on 11 Dec 1994 in Gansbaai.
    5. 29. Susanna Jacoba RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1907; died on 19 Nov 1986 in Villiersdorp.

  3. 6.  Carel Johannes RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Caledon; died on 5 Jun 1930 in Caledon.

    Carel married Hendrina Jacoba SWART. Hendrina (daughter of Coenraad Barend SWART and Johanna Christina ROUX) was born on 25 Jun 1875 in Caledon; died on 2 Feb 1936 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Nicolaas Bernardus RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Coenraad Barend RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Johanna Carolina RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Ester Elizabeth RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1902 in Caledon; died on 28 May 1902 in Caledon.
    5. 34. Carel Johannes RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1905 in Caledon; died on 24 Oct 1948 in Cape Town.

  4. 7.  Jacoba Margaretha van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)

    Jacoba married ?? DEALER. [Group Sheet]


  5. 8.  Anna Elizabeth van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)

    Anna married D VILJOEN. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  Roelof Stephanus van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)

  7. 10.  Magdalena Johanna van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)

    Magdalena married J van B GELDENHUYS. [Group Sheet]


  8. 11.  Martha Jacoba van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born about 1870; died on 12 Jun 1956.

    Martha married Jacob Daniel de VILLIERS on 25 Oct 1910 in Villiersdorp. Jacob (son of Hendrik Gabriel de VILLIERS and Maria Christina BARNARD) was born on 12 Jan 1875 in Villiersdorp; died on 26 Jun 1948 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Martha Jacoba de VILLIERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Villiersdorp; died on 5 May 1987 in Caledon.

  9. 12.  David Barend van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 9 Nov 1872 in Villiersdoep; died on 15 Feb 1958 in Villiersdorp.

    David married Maria Christina de WET in Worcester. Maria (daughter of Hendrik Christoffel de WET and Petronella Johanna ROSSOUW) was born on 1 Feb 1879 in Worcester; died on 5 Sep 1946 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. David Barend van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 13.  Catharina Margaretha van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 27 Oct 1875 in Villiersdorp; died on 4 May 1949 in Villiersdorp.

    Catharina married Johannes Casparus MALHERBE. Johannes (son of Hendrik MALHERBE and Maria LOTTER) was born on 29 Aug 1872 in Worcester; died on 6 Sep 1935 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]


  11. 14.  Carel Johannes van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 11 Dec 1877 in Caledon; died on 17 Jun 1916 in Villiersdorp.

  12. 15.  Susanna Margaretha van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 5 Feb 1884; died on 26 Sep 1966 in Villiersdorp.

    Susanna married Daniel Eliza FAURE in Villiersdorp. Daniel (son of Izak Pieter FAURE and Margaretha Johanna KRYNAUW) was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Stellenbosch; died on 23 Sep 1952 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Izak Pieter FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    2. 38. Daniel Eliza FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    3. 39. Martha Jacoba FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    4. 40. Margaretha Johanna Krynauw FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    5. 41. Susanna Margaretha FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    6. 42. Maria Aletta FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Villiersdoep.
    7. 43. David Barend FAURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1914 in Villiersdoep; died on 10 Jan 1982 in Villiersdoep.

  13. 16.  Hendrika Louisa van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 16 Jun 1887; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Villiersdorp.

    Hendrika married Abraham Andries le ROUX in Villiersdorp. Abraham (son of Charl Johannes le ROUX and Catharina Maria Hermina du TOIT) was born on 6 May 1883 in Worcester; died on 14 Jun 1958 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Charl Johannes le ROUX  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1926 in Villiersdorp; died on 24 Aug 1984 in Villiersdorp.
    2. 45. David Barend le ROUX  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Hendrik Jozua RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

    Hendrik married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. George RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 18.  Karl Johannes Lodewyk RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  3. 19.  Magdalena Johanna RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in Feb 1894 in Caledon; died on 2 Jul 1944 in Caledon.

  4. 20.  Petrus Johannes RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in 1896 in Caledon; died on 24 Jun 1949 in Caledon.

  5. 21.  Catharina Margaretha Francina RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 24 Apr 1897 in Caledon; died on 19 Aug 1950 in Caledon.

    Catharina married Joseph Hermanus SWART. Joseph (son of Nicolaas Johannes Bernardus SWART and Maria Magdalena Gertruida KROUKAMP) was born on 28 Jan 1901 in Caledon; died on 19 Jan 1964 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Maria Catharina SWART  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 22.  George jJacob RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in Mar 1899 in Caledon; died on 2 Feb 1900 in Caledon.

  7. 23.  Roelof Abraham RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 25 Jun 1900; died on 23 Aug 1961 in Villiersdorp.

    Roelof married Johanna Christina van den BERG. Johanna was born on 16 Feb 1902; died on 20 Sep 1995 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. George RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 24.  George Jacob RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (4.George3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 26 Jul 1904 in Caledon; died on 11 Oct 1904 in Caledon.

    George married Gesina Johanna FICK. Gesina (daughter of Lambert Hendrik FICK and Elizabellla Lodewina Theresia SMAL) was born about 1902. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Philip Pieter George RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 25.  Susanna Jacomina RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hendrik3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  10. 26.  Catharina Margaretha RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hendrik3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  11. 27.  Magdalena Susanna RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hendrik3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  12. 28.  Hendrik Johannes Joshua RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hendrik3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 24 Jan 1905; died on 11 Dec 1994 in Gansbaai.

    Hendrik married Maria Johanna GERMISHUYS. Maria was born on 4 May 1915; died on 16 Jun 1998 in Gansbaai. [Group Sheet]


  13. 29.  Susanna Jacoba RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hendrik3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born on 18 Jun 1907; died on 19 Nov 1986 in Villiersdorp.

    Susanna married Petrus Johannes le Riche COETZER in Caledon. Petrus (son of Petrus Johannes COETZER and Sara C van den BERG) was born on 15 Jun 1887 in Caledon; died on 22 Sep 1952 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]


  14. 30.  Nicolaas Bernardus RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carel3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  15. 31.  Coenraad Barend RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carel3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

  16. 32.  Johanna Carolina RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carel3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1)

    Johanna married Martin LINGENFELDER. [Group Sheet]


  17. 33.  Ester Elizabeth RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carel3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in Jan 1902 in Caledon; died on 28 May 1902 in Caledon.

  18. 34.  Carel Johannes RITTER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carel3, 2.Catharina2, 1.Carel1) was born in May 1905 in Caledon; died on 24 Oct 1948 in Cape Town.

    Carel married Elizabeth Christina Francina la GRANGE. Elizabeth was born on 17 Jun 1906. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Carl Johannes RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Anna Susanna RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Jacobus Johannes la Grange RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 53. Hendrina Jacoba RITTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 35.  Martha Jacoba de VILLIERS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Martha3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Villiersdorp; died on 5 May 1987 in Caledon.

    Martha married Christiaan Wouter SWART on 21 Jul 1936 in Villiersdorp. Christiaan (son of Nicolaas Johannes Bernardus SWART and Maria Magdalena Gertruida KROUKAMP) was born on 31 Jan 1911 in Caledon; died on 11 Nov 1983 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]


  20. 36.  David Barend van der MERWE Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)

    David married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Maria Hanekom van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Davita MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. David van der MERWE  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 37.  Izak Pieter FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

  22. 38.  Daniel Eliza FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

  23. 39.  Martha Jacoba FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

    Martha married Wynand KRUGER. [Group Sheet]


  24. 40.  Margaretha Johanna Krynauw FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

  25. 41.  Susanna Margaretha FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

  26. 42.  Maria Aletta FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born in in Villiersdoep.

    Maria married David van der MERWE. [Group Sheet]


  27. 43.  David Barend FAURE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Susanna3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 30 Aug 1914 in Villiersdoep; died on 10 Jan 1982 in Villiersdoep.

  28. 44.  Charl Johannes le ROUX Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hendrika3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1) was born on 16 Apr 1926 in Villiersdorp; died on 24 Aug 1984 in Villiersdorp.

  29. 45.  David Barend le ROUX Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hendrika3, 3.Martha2, 1.Carel1)



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