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Offline Karytay

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Pienaars and a childrens home
« on: Tuesday 28 October 14 08:27 GMT (UK) »
I am now trying to find Piet (Pieter) Pienaar died about 1965 and his wife Eliazbeth van der Merwe, Lived in Swartruggens. They were married abt. 1917. I think they had 4 sons and one daughter. 
 The youngest son was Jannie, full name- Johannes Castens Pienaar born 1924 died 1996 who was married to Joan, full name - Johanna Bester? Taute died in 2013

The olderest son - Piet Pienaar who had 3 sons one also named Piet.
Another son was call Jimmy and died during WWII

Can anyone help
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Taylor of Saltcoats Scotland. van Wyk South Africa, van Niekerk, Dickason, Rogers , Stevely and Seagrey

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Re: Pienaars and a childrens home
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 October 14 11:15 GMT (UK) »
This might be Pieter's Estate file,
Depot: TAB
Source: MHG
Type:LEER
Reference:5165/64
Description: PIENAAR, Petrus Jacobus Charles
Date:1964
Remarks: Predeceased spouse Elizabeth Magdelena Pienaar ( born Van der Merwe)

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Re: Pienaars and a childrens home
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 October 14 11:40 GMT (UK) »
Thanks braw, it does look like him. Will order it and see what I get.

I forgot to say that Piet Pienaar and his wife ran a childrens home during the 1918 flu epidemic. The family story is that they started this home, but I am not sure about this.
Taylor of Saltcoats Scotland. van Wyk South Africa, van Niekerk, Dickason, Rogers , Stevely and Seagrey