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Jan Albertus van Blerck

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Jan was born on May 9th, 1871. Jan's father was Siemon (Paatjie) Petrus van Blerck and his mother was Jacomina Hendrina Louw. His paternal grandfather was Jacobus Rogier van Blerk and his paternal grandmother is Geertruida Elizabeth Louw. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Ragel, Jacobus, Simon , Petrus Gerhadus, Gerhadus, Johanna, Jacomina, Anna, Cornelia, Martha and Catharina. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Nicolaas, Philip and Hester. He died at the age of 91 on April 20th, 1963.

General Notes
- Became minister when war broke out and first church was in Kalk Bay.
  Wrote the book " Op die Bermudas beland" based on his experiences.

Occupation Details
- Jan's occupation was Teacher.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Minister

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Nicolaas van Blerk
  - b.1714 d.22 Oct 1758
  
  Simon Petrus van Blerk
  - b.18 Apr 1745 d.02 Jun 1812
  
  Bernhardus Magetski
  
  Catharina Maria Magetski
  - d.27 Aug 1796
  
  Catharina Maria Driessen
  
  Jacobus Rogier van Blerk
  - b.19 Jun 1796
  
  Johanna Margaretha Bergh
  - d.12 Nov 1787
  
  Siemon (Paatjie) Petrus van Blerck
  - b.17 Nov 1824 d.20 Mar 1908
  
  Geertruida Elizabeth Louw
  
  Jan Albertus van Blerck
  - b.09 May 1871 d.20 Apr 1963
  
  Jacomina Hendrina Louw
  - b.22 Jul 1835 d.01 Dec 1886

Personal Timeline

Details of Jan's family with Elizabeth Johanna van der Merwe

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