Albertus van Niekerk was the son of Jacobus Cornelis Claasse Moll and Maria Rachel van Niekerk. He was born 7 April 1853 and baptized on 12/6/1853 in the D.R. church Riversdale, Cape Colony. The baptism was witnessed by Albertus Petrus Borcherdus van Niekerk with Marie Magdalena Marais and Albertus Petrus Borcherdus van Niekerk with Johanna Jacoba Swart and Maria Credozia Georgina Smuts with Ferderik Holm. [1]
Marriage
Albertus van Niekerk Moll (22) was married to Susanna Catharina Magdalena Klopper (16) on 18/12/1876 at Langberg, Wakkerstroom, by Pastor D.P. Ackerman, witnessed by JG Kruegler and Thos. F. Klopper . Civil entry 4427 in the register.[2]
Occupation
He a successful farmer at Dwarsbalk in the Wakkerstroom district.
Anglo Boer War
He however suffered great losses with English during the ABW. He lost his son Jacobus in January 1900 on his farm, which was plundered & burnt, and most livestock stolen.
He lodged a claim after the war to recover losses, however we all know, these claims were never fullfilled
Death
Sources
↑ Baptism recors was seen and added on 18/4/2024 by Gladwin-7
↑ Marriage record was seen and added on 23/4/2024 by Gladwin-7
Baptism.: Family search South Africa. Database with images (not transcribed) .: Dutch Reformed church records.: Cape Colony.: Swellendam ring baptisms.: Riversdale.: 1852 - 1855. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK6-R3SJ-V?i=319&cat=960849 .: an entry for Albertus van Niekerk the son of Jacobus Cornelis Claasse Moll who was baptized on 12/6/1853.: Film # 008150455.: Image no. 320/1264. Baptism image was seen and added on 18/4/2024 by Gladwin-7.
Marriage.: "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Marriages, 1870-1930", , FamilySearch ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTK-4R3H : Sun Mar 10 16:02:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Albertus Van Niekerk Moll and Susanna Catharina Magdalena Klopper, 18 December 1876. Civil record no. 4427 in the Register. Film 07747918.: Utrecht. Marriage Certificates | Wakkerstroom. Marriage Certificates | Piet Retief. Marriage Certificates Image no. 84/505. Marriage record was seen and added on 23/4/2024 by Gladwin-7.
NAB MSCHE 97/1916
TAB CJC 493-CJC 128
TAB CJC1209-37762
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