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
