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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: Karytay on Saturday 12 July 14 15:47 BST (UK)
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This surname Faldt seem to be very scares in South Africa on the internet. I wonder if any one can help me. I am looking for Emma Christina Theron born Faldt died about 1966. Her husband was Abraham David Theron who died about 1938. I am trying to find there children if any.
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I presume you have seen that both of their estate files are in the archives. I also found this, and wonder if it could be their daughter:
DEPOT TAB
SOURCE TPD
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 0
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 3459/1971
PART 1
DESCRIPTION ILLIQUID CASE. DIVORCE. HANNA LOUISA FALDT KONIGK (BORN THERON)
VERSUS RAYMOND NORMAN KONIGK.
STARTING 19710000
ENDING 19710000
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Yes Nookie I have seen their estate files are in the archives and I have seen the one you found as well. I am hoping some living relative will see my post.
You see I have Emma Christina van Wyk on my tree but no maiden name for her. She named her daughter Emma Faldt van Wyk. So you see where the Faldt comes in. I am trying to find out if it was Emma Christina Mothers name or her fathers.
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Hi Karytay
I have helped on this thread that should help you too:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=726392.0
Ian
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Thanks Ian.
Here is an up date of what I have found so far.
Emma Christina van Wyk was born as Emma Christina Theron b. 27 Jan 1907 and died 23 Nov 1994 Belfast South Africa.
Her parents were Abraham David Stefanus Theron died 1938 and Emma Christina Faldt died 1966
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Goodday,
My grandparents were Emma Christina Faldt and Abraham David Stephanus Theron. They had 10 children. My mother's name is Johanna Ulrika Maritz (born Theron) I am her daughter, Emma Christina Koullapis (born Maritz) There is only 1 daughter still alive, Hannah Konigk, aged 90. I still have contact with her.
Emma
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Thanks, this problem has now been solved.
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Goodday,
I found this image of A D S Theron. He in the back row, right. He was apparently known as a
Cape Rebel. Maybe someone knows why known as Cape Rebel. I think it was in the early 1900.
Emma
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Emma a great find!
Emma, the Cape rebels were living in the Cape Colony which was under British rule and everyone that lived in the colony was considered a British citizen. But some of the Afrikaners or Boers did not want to fight for the British so they fled to the Transvaal republic and the Orange Free State republic to fight on the side of the Boers. So they became know as the Cape Rebels and that why when the British caught some of them the were executed for treason.
Karen.
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Thanks Karen, that makes sense.
Emma
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Hi,
Image of Emma Christina Fáldt married to Abraham David Stephanus Theron.
Emma
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Wow! Emma where did you find such a nice picture of them?
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Hi Karen,
It's a portrait that we found in the family.
Emma
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Is it a large painting?
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Hi Karen,
It is an old photo, colour enhanced - apparently old black and white photos were hand coloured especially for a portrait to be framed!
Emma
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That's interesting, Emma
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Hi Karen,
I came across this info, maybe you have seen it,
Emma
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That's interesting, have you looked for a passange list for the ship "City of Vienna" to see if he was on it?
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Yes I found an image of the Ship - it was used during the Boer War as a transport. The passenger list gives the names of more prominent ones, only saying accompanied by, for instance 520 men.
Emma
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Emma do you have Abraham David Stephanus Theron's death notice? I have it and I see that he was born in the Orange Free State. So now I am confused. Why did he join the Cape Rebels? I thought only those that were born in the Cape Colony and had joined the Boer republics were known as Cape Rebels. Born in the Orange Free State you would think he would of joined the Boer forces there?
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I'm also not sure, maybe he was allowed to join for different reasons!
Emma
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Hi Karen,
I was able to visit the grave of Emma Theron at the Pretoria West Cemetery,
Emma
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That's nice Emma, are any of the children buried there as well ? I remember you said only one child is still alive.
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Hi,
No, as the children got married, they moved away and got buried elsewhere,
Emma
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Hi Karen,
I see you have the Death Notice of ADS Theron. I would love to see it. I'm also trying to get info on their marriage, went to search Marriage Records, but were not successful.
Thanks,
Emma
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I will send it to you via your email. Karen
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Hi Karen,
I tried to obtain a Marriage Certificate of ADS Theron and EC Faltdt, but I get an errand message that my browser is out of date! I wonder if someone can assist me to get one? They got married in Belfast, Lydenburg, Transvaal between 1902 -1906 - records are kept : Reformed Church Archives Potchefstroom.
Thanks for your help in my research,
Emma
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Emma, I have finally got Emma Christina Theron nee Faldt's Estate file after a very long wait. I tried to send it to you via email but it failed to go through.
Do you have Emma's estate file? please let me no if you want it?
Thanks Karen
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Hi Karen,
No, I was never able to get hold of it, I am so impressed. I actually gave up.
Thank you so much
Emma
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Emma do not post your email address, rather send me a private message. And thanks I will send the file.
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Hi I am married to Emma Christina Faldt's great grand son.
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How do I message you privately?
Don't worry I figured it out, I sent you a message
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Hi and welcome to Rootschat.
You have to post 3 times to be able to do so. Just reply to this post and you are ready to go.
Ian
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And then click on the page icon under the poster's name to send a message.
Ian
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Thanks Ian
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You're welcome.
Ian