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Mattheus Willemse & Cornelia Steyn

Mattheus and Cornelia were married in a religious & civil ceremony on July 7th, 1782 in Cape Town.¹ They had three sons and a daughter, named Mattheus Gerhardus, Douw Gerbrand, Gerhardus Jacobus and Johanna Margaretha. Johanna Margaretha and Douw Gerbrand were twins.

Personal Details
- Mattheus Willemse
  Mattheus was born before August 1742 and his baptism took place on August 12th, 1742 in Paarl.¹ His godfather was Christoffel Burger and his godmother was Christina Matje.
  - Birth Notes
    - Sylke Popp-Naude
      
      gedoop: 12 Augustus 1742 te Paarl
      getuies: Christoffel Burger en Christina Matje
  Cornelia Steyn
  Cornelia was born before April 1749 and her baptism took place on April 6th, 1749.¹

Children
- Mattheus Gerhardus Willemse
  Mattheus Gerhardus was born before July 1783 and his baptism took place on July 6th, 1783.¹ He died on October 24th, 1849 in Kleinrivierskloof, Caledon.
  
  Johanna Margaretha Willemse
  Johanna Margaretha was born before July 1785 and her baptism took place on July 10th, 1785.¹
  Douw Gerbrand Willemse
  Douw Gerbrand was born before July 1785 and his baptism took place on July 10th, 1785 in Stellenbosch.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Gedoop: 10 Julie 1785, tesame met sy tweelingsuster, Anna Margaretha N.G. Kerk te Stellenbosch
    doopgetuies: Douw Steyn, Isabella, Pieter Fourie
  He died on January 2nd, 1874.¹
  Gerhardus Jacobus Willemse
  Gerhardus Jacobus was born before March 1788 and his baptism took place on March 23rd, 1788.¹

Family Timeline

¹ Sylke Popp-Naude

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