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History of Kruisrivier

1759 - "De Kruys Rivier voor aan de Cango, geleegen over de Oliphantsrivier" was registered in January 1759 in the name of Johannes Strydom. It was the 1st time that the well-known name "Cango" appeared in written documents. (from Hopkins HC, Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk, Calitzdorp, 1873 - 1973)

1st Generation: 1731 - +/- 1815

Johannes Strydom
Wife : Geertruy Magdalena Scheepers
Eight Children: 5 Sons - Johannes, Gerrit, Hendrik, Josephus, Jakobus Stephanus, Coenraad

2nd Generation: 1783 - ?

Coenraad Strydom
Wife : Cecilia Johanna Hattingh
Four Children : Johannes Hendrik, Diederik Johannes, Coenraad Josephus, Cecilia Johanna.

3rd Generation: 1819 - 1885

Coenraad Joseph Strydom
Wife: Maryna A. Nel
Eleven Children, 4 Sons: Coenraad Josephus, Daniel Jacobus, Johannes Hendrik, Louis

4th Generation: 1855 - 1941

Johannes Hendrik Strydom
Wife: Johanna Schoonraad
Eleven children, 6 sons: Coenraad Josephus, Jacobus Frederick, Johannes Alexander, Johan Christiaan, Daniel Jacobus, Gerhardus George Albertus.

5th Generation: 1889 - 1980

Daniel Jacobus Strydom
Wife: Danielina J. Oosthuizen
Three children: Johannes Hendrik, Kalita, Dirkje

6th Generation: 1927 -

Johannes Hendrik Strydom
Wife: Anna C.E. Hanekom
Four Children : Daniel Jakobus, Christina, Johannes Jacobus, Dalina

 

7th Generation:

Johannes Jacobus Strydom
Wife: Amanda Smit
Three Children: Johannes Hendrik, Sybrand, Joost Coenraad

 6th - 8th Generation: