Gilles van der Wall (1828 - 1896)

Born 14 Oct 1828 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Husband of Gertruida (van Broekhuizen) van der Wall — married [date unknown] in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1896 at age 67 in Paarl, Cape Colony

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Biography

Birth

Gilles van der Wall, the son of Hendrik van der Wall and Jansje Hendrika Mooi was born at Arnhem, Holland 1829 (calculated from age on death notice by Gladwin-7)

Immigration

Giles Van Der wall, during 1860 on immigration records Holland, Ottowa, Michigan, with his Father and mother, and his family.^[1]

Occupation USA

Gilles moved with his parents to the USA. He was qualified as a minister in the American Reformed Church by 1856. Gilles done his training at New Bunswick College, N.Y. He held a congregation at area of Millstone church for three years, he became a professor of languages at Hope College in Michigan. After his death, the community at East Millstone church, New York, erected a plaque in remembrance of Gilles van der Wall, where he was originally Ordained as Minister. ^[2]

Occupation D.R. church

On a visit to Holland during 1860, where he also met up with Pastor William Robertson, Pastor Gilles heard of vacancies in the N.G.Kerk in Cape Colony. Gilles, and his brother in law Rev. H. van Broekhuizen, decided to take up the offer, leaving Boston in the USA in 1861. Gilles arrived at the Cape Colony with his wife & five children.: Johanna, Rilce, Johan, Maria.

He accepted a post in Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony in 1862, (Twee Toring Kerk) and moved with his family. Remembering that Bloemfontein was in Orange River Colony, one can see that politics in the church. An Autonomous body was initiated by Gilles vd Wall, and was formed in 1865. Gilles vd Wall was the 1st moderator of the newly formed Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk in 1865. Pastor Gilles van der Wall served in Bloemfontein until May 1870, then moved to Paarl, for a few years, succeeding Pastor van der Lingen. His successor in Bloemfontein is Rev. G.W.A. van der Lingen. Soon hereafter Pastor Gilles van der Wall was sent to Cape Town where her preached the gospel from Acts 9: 20. He was only here for 1 year, then back to Paarl Gilles vd Wall was recognized as an influential figure in the church , clergyman, and politics. His leadership earned him respect from the public, & Pres. Brand. So Gilles was a member of the deputation sent to London in 1868 to prevent the annexation of Basutoland. Gilles van der Wall was a minister briefly 1875-1876 in Paarl, yet he worked for Sinode of the church till 1895. During this period he was a moderator, and assessor ....^{[3] [4]}

1st Marriage

His 1st wife Gertruida van Broekhuizen, whom he married at Arnhem, Holland. Gertruida travelled with Gilles into the USA to preach the gospel had died in 1892, Here she gave him 5 children.(immigration record 1860 seen by Gladwin-7 shows 4 children.) Gertruida van der Wall died 1/6/1892 at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony.

2nd Marriage

Gilles married the Widow of W.H Auret....Elizabeth Anne Eleanor Pritchard during 1892. She survived Gilles, to pass away in 1916. They were married for around 4 years..^[5]

Death

Gilles van der Wall passed on in January 2/01/1896 at the Paarl, and was survived by Elizabeth Anne Eleanor Pritchard. ^[6]

Gilles had accompanied his father Hendrik van der Wall, also a Pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in Netherlands, to the USA, with wife, Jansje, due to the hostile attitude of the Reformed Church of Holland towards their church in Holland. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ immigration record seen and added on 5/10/2022 by Gladwin-7
2. ↑ Wiki Record seen, read and transcribed by Gladwin-7 2/03/2022
3. ↑ Notes on Pastor Gilles van der Wall from Dictionary of South African Biography Vol. 1, page 822 and 823 at Cullen Library Wits University and Cape Town Archives reading room; Record seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7
4. ↑ Wikipaedia .: Biography of Gilles van der Wall seen and added on 2/3/2022 by Gladwin-7
5. ↑ Notes on Pastor Gilles van der Wall from Dictionary of South African Biography Vol. 1, page 822 and 823 at Cullen Library Wits University and Cape Town Archives reading room; Record seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7
6. ↑ Original death record seen at Cape Town Archives reading room, MOOC 25 seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7
7. ↑ Notes on Ds. Gilles van der Wall, from Dictionary of South African Biography Vol. 1.: page 822 and 823, give parents details, work details, and wives details. seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7

• Birth.: Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000

Learn more about this collection through the FamilySearch Wiki. Cite This Record.: "Nederland, Indexen van de Archieven, Primaire Archiefstukken (BS en DTB), 1600-2000," database, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL46-VG29 : 22 August 2017), Jannetje Mooij in entry for Jelis van de Wal, Birth 14 Oct 1828, Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Arnhem, archive 0207, inventory number 56, record number 410; ; Gelders Archief. record added 5/10/2022 by Gladwin-7. Name.: Jannetje Mooij Age 32 Sex U Jannetje Mooij's Spouses and Children Hendrik van de Wal Spouse Age 43 name of child.: Jelis van de Wal Son Place.: Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland Name Jelis van de Wal Sex Male Birth Date 14 Oct 1828 Birthplace Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland Birthplace (Original) Arnhem Father's Name Hendrik van de Wal Father's Age 43 Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1785 Father's Occupation koornmolenaar Mother's Name Jannetje Mooij Mother's Age 32 Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1796 Mother's Occupation geen beroep vermeld Event Type Birth .: added by Gladwin-7 on 5th Oct 2022.

• United States Census 1860., database with images.: Michigan Ottawa Holland.: page 223.: Image no.18/50.:"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDD-752 : 18 February 2021), Giles Van Derwall, 1860. record seen and added on 5/10/2022 by Gladwin-7.

• Biography.:> Dictionary of South African Biography Vol. 1, Gilles van der Wall.: pages 822 & 823 .:> Cullen Library & Cape Town Archives reading room. Record seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7.
• Biography.:> Wikipaedia.: Gilles van der Wall. record read, seen and transcribed by Gladwin-7 on 2/3/2022.

• Death.:> Cape Town Archives.:> Death notice MOOC 25 filed ref 733 /1896 filed with the Master on 08/02/1896, refers to the death of Gilles van der Wall, survived by his wife Elizabeth Ann Pritchard. Record seen and added in 2015 by Gladwin-7.
• Death.:> "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989", database with images, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1P-95NX : 4 November 2019), Gilles Van De Wall, 1896. Record seen and added 2/3/2022 by Gladwin-7.

• Gravestone.: EGGsa.: Gravestones of South Africa. Western Cape. Paarl urban. Strooidak Kerk cemetery.: W.: Wall, van der , Gilles. Pgotograpged on 20 Aug 2006

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths. Gravestone seen and added 5/10/2022 by Gladwin-7