Petrus Gerhardus Louw van Blerk 
Death Notes
Died in Malmesbury from a fall off a ladder while trying to repair the geyser in the bathroom. Fell ino the bath and punctured a lung.
General Notes
"Piet"
Farmed grapes and made brandy.
Owned the farm Auroes in Namibia, near Warmbad.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1714 in Venlo, Province of Limburg, Netherlands and the van Blerk family progenitor SA. d.22 Oct 1758 in Cape of Good Hope
- b.18 Apr 1745 in Cape Town d.02 Jun 1812 in Stellenbosch
- d.27 Aug 1796 in Cape of Good Hope
- b. in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- b.09 Apr 1784 in Stellenbosch
- d.12 Nov 1787 in Stellenbosch
- b.17 Nov 1824 d.20 Mar 1908 in Malmesbury
- b.16 Jul 1769
- b.25 Sep 1789 d.08 Nov 1860 in Paarl
- b.02 Jul 1866 in Vlakfontein, Malmesbury d.04 Jul 1937 in Malmesbury
- b.22 Jul 1835 in Malmesbury d.01 Dec 1886 in Malmesbury
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Individual Additional Information
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They had six sons and four daughters, named Sam, Jan Joubert, Petrus Johannes, Stephanus Gerhardus, Jacobus, Paul Johannes, Sarah Margaretha, Jacomina Hendrina, Maria Wilhelmina and Rachel Elizabeth.
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Children
Sarah Margaretha van Blerk (Zontagh)
Sarah Margaretha was born on October 23rd, 1898. She died at the age of 79 on October 1st, 1978.
Simon Petrus (Sam) van Blerk
Simon Petrus, known as Sam, was born on April 17th, 1902 in Malmesbury. He died at the age of 46 on August 19th, 1948 in Malmesbury. He was buried in Malmesbury, Old cemetery.
Jan Joubert van Blerk
Jan Joubert was born on October 16th, 1903. He died at the age of 83 on September 3rd, 1987.
Petrus Johannes van Blerk
Petrus Johannes was born on February 16th, 1906. He died at the age of 74 on July 24th, 1980 in Bloemfontein.
Maria Wilhelmina van Blerk (Poggenpoel)
Maria Wilhelmina was born on September 9th, 1908. She died at the age of 85 on April 20th, 1994.
Stephanus Gerhardus van Blerk
Stephanus Gerhardus was born on June 9th, 1912 in Malmesbury. He died at the age of 77 on August 4th, 1989 in Pretoria. He was buried in Pretoria, Centurion, Main cemetery.
Jacobus van Blerk
Jacobus was born on February 11th, 1915. He died at the age of 55 on January 23rd, 1971. He was buried in Malmesbury, Old cemetery.
Sources/Citations
South African National Archives, Cape Town @ Death Notice:- MOOC 6/9/4935 55281, National Archives Namibia @ Death Notice:- EST 935 2216, GGSA Gravestone Photograph Library
South African National Archives, Cape Town @ Death Notice:- MOOC 6/9/4935 55281, National Archives Namibia @ Death Notice:- EST 935 2216, GGSA Gravestone Photograph Library
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