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Sophia Magdalena BESTER

Female 1808 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sophia Magdalena BESTER was born on 8 Oct 1808.

    Sophia married Jurie Johannes van DYK on 17 Mar 1833 in Caledon. Jurie (son of Andries Nicolaas van DYK and Johanna Catharina van DYK) was born on 2 Sep 1807 in Caledon; was christened on 25 Oct 1807 in Swellendam; died on 4 Jul 1883 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andries Nicholaas Johannes van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1834 in Caledon; died about 1834 in Caledon.
    2. 3. Willem Casparus Johannes van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1835 in Caledon.
    3. 4. Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1837 in Bredasdorp; died on 27 Aug 1922 in Bredasdorp.
    4. 5. Andries Nicolaas van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1839 in Caledon.
    5. 6. Francina Catharina van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1841 in Bredasdorp.
    6. 7. Johanna Catharina Elizabeth van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Bredasdorp.
    7. 8. Sophia Magdalena Margaretha van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1844 in Bredasdorp; died in in Free State.
    8. 9. Maria Magdalena van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1846 in Bredasdorp.
    9. 10. Christina Susanna Elizabeth van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1848 in Napier; died after 1883.
    10. 11. Cornelia Johanna Geertruyda van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1850 in Napier; died about 1850 in Napier.
    11. 12. Elizabeth Catharina van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1852 in Napier; died after 1883.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andries Nicholaas Johannes van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 13 Apr 1834 in Caledon; died about 1834 in Caledon.

  2. 3.  Willem Casparus Johannes van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 23 Jun 1835 in Caledon.

    Willem married Johanna Margaretha GROENEWALD on 10 May 1858 in Napier. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 7 Aug 1837 in Bredasdorp; died on 27 Aug 1922 in Bredasdorp.

    Jurie married Sophia Margaretha BESTER on 5 Apr 1864 in Napier. Sophia (daughter of Petrus Jacobus BESTER and Sophia Margaretha GELDENHUYS) was born in Aug 1847 in Bredasdorp; died on 15 Apr 1931 in Bredasdorp.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Francina Maria van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1866 in Napier; died on 31 Dec 1947 in Napier.
    2. 14. Johanna Magdalena Susanna van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Napier; died on 7 Jun 1956 in Napier.
    3. 15. Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1871 in Napier; died on 15 Nov 1940 in Napier.
    4. 16. Petrus Jacobus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1874 in Napier.
    5. 17. Willem Casparus Jacobus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1876 in Napier.
    6. 18. Maria Magdalena Christina van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1877 in Napier; died on 5 May 1904 in Napier.
    7. 19. Elizabeth Maria Francina van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1879 in Bredasdorp; died on 30 Aug 1957 in Napier.
    8. 20. Andries Nicolaas van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1881 in Bredasdorp .; died on 6 Oct 1943 in Napier.
    9. 21. Christina Johanna Elizabeth van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1883 in Napier; died on 13 Jun 1948 in Napier.

  4. 5.  Andries Nicolaas van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 9 Jul 1839 in Caledon.

  5. 6.  Francina Catharina van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 28 Feb 1841 in Bredasdorp.

    Francina married Lukas Jacobus GROENEWALD on 31 May 1858 in Napier. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lukas Jacobus Hendrik GROENEWALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Bredasdorp; died on 5 Jun 1923 in Bellville.

  6. 7.  Johanna Catharina Elizabeth van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Bredasdorp.

  7. 8.  Sophia Magdalena Margaretha van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 27 Dec 1844 in Bredasdorp; died in in Free State.

    Sophia married Petrus Hendricus Johannes SWART on 14 Oct 1867 in Bredasdorp. Petrus (son of Daniel SWART and Catharina Johanna SWART) was born on 30 May 1830 in Swellendam; died in in Free State. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Maria Magdalena van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 12 Oct 1846 in Bredasdorp.

    Maria married Gerhardus Jacobus SWART on 11 Jun 1867 in Bredasdorp. Gerhardus (son of Daniel Johannes SWART and Sara Johanna SWART) was born on 15 Mar 1833. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Sophia Magdalena Margaretha SWART  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Bredasdorp.
    2. 24. Daniel Johannes SWART  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1870 in Swellendam; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Harrismith, Free State.
    3. 25. Gerhardus Jacobus SWART  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Natal; died on 11 Jan 1921 in Harrismith, Free State.

  9. 10.  Christina Susanna Elizabeth van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 25 Dec 1848 in Napier; died after 1883.

  10. 11.  Cornelia Johanna Geertruyda van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 6 Jun 1850 in Napier; died about 1850 in Napier.

  11. 12.  Elizabeth Catharina van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 18 Feb 1852 in Napier; died after 1883.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Francina Maria van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 14 Nov 1866 in Napier; died on 31 Dec 1947 in Napier.

  2. 14.  Johanna Magdalena Susanna van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Napier; died on 7 Jun 1956 in Napier.

    Johanna married Dirk Hermanus du TOIT on 1 Feb 1899 in Tulbagh. Dirk died before 1922. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Sophia Margaretha du TOIT  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 15.  Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 16 Dec 1871 in Napier; died on 15 Nov 1940 in Napier.

    Jurie married Johanna Petronella GROENEWALD on 22 Nov 1898 in Tulbagh. Johanna (daughter of Casparus Johannes GROENEWALD and Maria Elizabeth Christina van DYK) was born on 21 Oct 1876 in Caledon; died on 14 Mar 1959 in Napier. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1900 in Napier; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Napier.
    2. 28. Casparus Johannes van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903.
    3. 29. Petrus Arnoldus Jacobus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Napier; died on 28 Feb 1969 in Napier.
    4. 30. Andreas Nicolaas van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1910 in Napier; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Napier.
    5. 31. Maria Elizabeth Catharina van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1914 in Napier; died on 24 Nov 1985 in Napier.

  4. 16.  Petrus Jacobus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 15 Jun 1874 in Napier.

  5. 17.  Willem Casparus Jacobus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 28 Feb 1876 in Napier.

    Willem married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  Maria Magdalena Christina van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 15 May 1877 in Napier; died on 5 May 1904 in Napier.

    Maria married Christian Michiel Burgert MATTHEE before 1903 in Napier. Christian (son of Casper Johannes MATTHEE and Christina Francina Johanna GELDENHUYS) was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Bredasdorp; died on 5 Sep 1936 in Bredasdorp. [Group Sheet]


  7. 19.  Elizabeth Maria Francina van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 4 Aug 1879 in Bredasdorp; died on 30 Aug 1957 in Napier.

    Elizabeth married Hendrik Johannes Petrus FOURIE. Hendrik (son of Philippus Jurie FOURIE and Geertruida Elizabeth Susanna Catharina SMIT) was born on 19 Jan 1880 in Napier; died on 8 Apr 1961 in Napier. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Philippus Jurie van Dyk FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1904; died on 2 Jan 1974 in Napier. NAP C1203.
    2. 34. Jurie Johannes Hermanus FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1905; died on 12 Nov 1970 in Napier..
    3. 35. Sophia Margaretha FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907.
    4. 36. Gertruida Catharina FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1908; died on 1 Feb 1967 in Napier.
    5. 37. Johan Hendrik Petrus FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1916; died on 3 Jan 1971 in Napier.
    6. 38. Elizabeth Francina FOURIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1918; died on 16 Sep 2002 in Napier.

  8. 20.  Andries Nicolaas van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 20 Mar 1881 in Bredasdorp .; died on 6 Oct 1943 in Napier.

    Andries married Elizabeth Maria FOURIE. (daughter of Johannes Albertus FOURIE and Susanna Eizabeth Maria MOOLMAN) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Johannes Albertus van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Catharina Johanna van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Petrus Andreas van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Hendrik Johannes van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 43. Johanna van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 44. Susanna Elizabeth van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1913; died on 21 Jan 2003 in Riviersonderend.
    7. 45. Sophia Elizabeth van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1916; died on 17 Jun 1992 in Baardskeerdersbos.
    8. 46. Jurie Johannes van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 47. Elizabeth Maria van DYK  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Christina Johanna Elizabeth van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 17 Jun 1883 in Napier; died on 13 Jun 1948 in Napier.

    Christina married Daniel Gerhardus GELDENHUYS in Jul 1920. Daniel (son of Nicolaas Daniel GELDENHUYS and Anna Gerharda FOURIE) was born on 16 Jul 1860 in Napier; died on 24 Feb 1927 in Napier. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Nicolaas Daniel GELDENHUYS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Jurie Johannes GELDENHUYS  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 22.  Lukas Jacobus Hendrik GROENEWALD Descendancy chart to this point (6.Francina2, 1.Sophia1) was born in 1876 in Bredasdorp; died on 5 Jun 1923 in Bellville.

    Lukas married Gertruida Jacoba * GROENEWALD. [Group Sheet]


  11. 23.  Sophia Magdalena Margaretha SWART Descendancy chart to this point (9.Maria2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Bredasdorp.

  12. 24.  Daniel Johannes SWART Descendancy chart to this point (9.Maria2, 1.Sophia1) was born in Feb 1870 in Swellendam; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Harrismith, Free State.

    Daniel married Anna Louisa Henrietta van NIEKERK. Anna died in in Harrismith, Free State. [Group Sheet]


  13. 25.  Gerhardus Jacobus SWART Descendancy chart to this point (9.Maria2, 1.Sophia1) was born about 1877 in Natal; died on 11 Jan 1921 in Harrismith, Free State.

    Gerhardus married Maria Margaretha BESTER. Maria died in in Harrismith, Free State. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Sophia Margaretha du TOIT Descendancy chart to this point (14.Johanna3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  2. 27.  Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jurie3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 21 Mar 1900 in Napier; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Napier.

  3. 28.  Casparus Johannes van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jurie3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born about 1903.

  4. 29.  Petrus Arnoldus Jacobus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jurie3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born in 1907 in Napier; died on 28 Feb 1969 in Napier.

  5. 30.  Andreas Nicolaas van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jurie3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 27 Dec 1910 in Napier; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Napier.

    Andreas married Elizabeth Maria GELDENHUYS. Elizabeth was born in 1921; died on 13 Sep 1948 in Napier. [Group Sheet]


  6. 31.  Maria Elizabeth Catharina van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jurie3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 24 Jul 1914 in Napier; died on 24 Nov 1985 in Napier.

  7. 32.  Jurie Johannes Hermanus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (17.Willem3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  8. 33.  Philippus Jurie van Dyk FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 24 Jan 1904; died on 2 Jan 1974 in Napier. NAP C1203.

    Philippus married Magdalena * FOURIE. Magdalena was born on 14 Jul 1907; died on 19 Oct 1987 in Napier.. [Group Sheet]


  9. 34.  Jurie Johannes Hermanus FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 2 Jul 1905; died on 12 Nov 1970 in Napier..

    Jurie married Catharina GROENEWALD. Catharina was born on 19 Mar 1906; died on 21 May 1999 in Napier. [Group Sheet]


  10. 35.  Sophia Margaretha FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born about 1907.

    Sophia married Zias FOURIE. [Group Sheet]


  11. 36.  Gertruida Catharina FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 28 May 1908; died on 1 Feb 1967 in Napier.

  12. 37.  Johan Hendrik Petrus FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 17 Feb 1916; died on 3 Jan 1971 in Napier.

  13. 38.  Elizabeth Francina FOURIE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 1 Feb 1918; died on 16 Sep 2002 in Napier.

  14. 39.  Johannes Albertus van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  15. 40.  Catharina Johanna van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  16. 41.  Petrus Andreas van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  17. 42.  Hendrik Johannes van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  18. 43.  Johanna van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  19. 44.  Susanna Elizabeth van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 1 Mar 1913; died on 21 Jan 2003 in Riviersonderend.

    Susanna married Daniel Isak WESSELS. Daniel was born on 4 Oct 1915; died on 18 Aug 1984 in Riviersonderend. [Group Sheet]


  20. 45.  Sophia Elizabeth van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 17 May 1916; died on 17 Jun 1992 in Baardskeerdersbos.

    Sophia married Daniel Johannes FOURIE. Daniel (son of Barend Nicolaas Daniel FOURIE and Johanna Catharina LOURENS) was born on 19 Sep 1906; died on 16 Dec 1987 in Baardskeerdersbos. [Group Sheet]


  21. 46.  Jurie Johannes van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

    Jurie married Sophia Dorothea FOURIE (daughter of Daniel Petrus FOURIE and Anna Christina Elizabeth GROENEWALD) [Group Sheet]


  22. 47.  Elizabeth Maria van DYK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Andries3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

    Elizabeth married Jozua Johannes van EEDEN. (son of Jozua Johannes van EEDEN and Maria Johanna van ZYL) [Group Sheet]


  23. 48.  Nicolaas Daniel GELDENHUYS Descendancy chart to this point (21.Christina3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)

  24. 49.  Jurie Johannes GELDENHUYS Descendancy chart to this point (21.Christina3, 4.Jurie2, 1.Sophia1)



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