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South African Leibbrandt Family Tree

Descendants of A912
Willem Theodorus van den Berg
born: 1853
ID: A912
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Ancestors:

Rachel Jacoba Palme
1.Meyder Johannes "Oom John"
born: 1878/04/19 Smithfield, OFS
died: 1954/06/17 Pretoria general hospital
lived: ±76 years
Served under General de la Rey in the Anglo-Boer war Commandos.1899-1902. Medals: DTD, ABO, 1914 Star, BWM/AVM, Geo.V. Described by General Smuts in parlimentary sitting as the bravest man he ever met. Later lived in Strydfontein district Pretoria.
ID: A9121

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Susan Marguarite Joyce
Sister to well-known Dominee William Robey Joyce. Father was Irish, mother South African. Cousin to famous William Joyce, aka "Lord Haw-Haw", who transmitted pro-Germany radio broadcasts during World War 2. Prior to marriage to Meyder, was widow of man named Roscoe with whom she had a daughter Thelma Roscoe. According to grandson Hermann: spoke both English and Afrikaans with a perfect stiff upper lip; she said her Grandfather was the "hoogeerwaarde" (venerable) Ogilvie - perhaps Cannon George Ogilvie; and claimed decendance from King Brian Boru of Ireland.
 Brian Boru Lord Haw-haw
1.1.Rachel Jacoba "Ray"
born: 1906
School teacher. Great supporter of her brother Robey.
ID: A91211
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Barend Christiaan Buurman Pretorius
born: 1908/08/29
died: 1969/04/08 Ladybrand
lived: ±61 years
No children from this union.
1.2.Meyder Johannes
born: 1911/03/18 Potchefstroom
died: 1991/05/27 Jagersfontein Provincial Hospital, Orange Free State
lived: ±80 years
Know as a prankster, lover of life, and of good humour. Won the SA amateur Heavy-weight boxing title (year?). During WW2 was interred at Koffiefontein at the same time as John Vorster (later Prime Minister and President of SA) in the "Rampkamp" section for dangerous prisoners. After the war worked as a blaster on the Stilfontein mine and Gariep Dam. Retired as hotelier in Petrusville.
ID: A91212
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Esmè Daniel
born: 1918/09/05 Bloemfontein
died: 2002/05/13 Pretoria
lived: ±84 years
married: 1946/04/10
1.2.1.Erin Healy
ID: A912121
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1.3.Sidney Robey
born: 1913/01/25 Potchefstroom, North West province
died: 1966/08/01 Ladybrand, Orange Free State
lived: ±53 years
Policeman, Boxer, and Physical Education Instructor. Winner of bronze medal British Empire Games - London, 1934, boxing. Placed fourth in 1936 Olympic Games - Berlin, boxing. During World War 2, arrested and sentenced to death for high treason; later reduced to life imprisonment; freed in 1948 under general amnesty. Founded the "Anti-Kommunistiese Beskermingsfront" (Anti-Communism Protection Front) in 1962. Autobiography titled "Geen Genade" (Afrikaans for "No Mercy") ISBN 09583774-2-1 Bienedell Uitgewers 1966.
ID: A91213

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Edda Adelaide Martuch
born: 1911/05/01
She told her son Bernd that she did not marry Robey as their futures were too uncertain with the impending world war. Later married a Dr. Schaefer, who adopted Bernd.
1.3.1.Bernd Robby
born: 1940/07/18 Pernitz, Austria
died: 2024/01/22
lived: ±84 years
Known in Germany as Bernd Schaefer, and in South Africa as Bernd Robby Leibbrandt. Died of a heart attack.
ID: A912131

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Annette Gudrun Gleiter
born: 1957/08/05
married: 1984/07/19
Three children: Timo Michael 1987/09/28, Birgit Gudrun 1990/05/04 and Andrea Kerstin 1992/05/16

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Margaretha Cornelia "Etha" Botha
died: 2009/11/02
married: 1949
1.3.1.Hermann Robey
born: 1950/03/22 Caledon
ID: A912132
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Rosemary Bythe
born: 1953
1.3.2.Ludwig Rehmer
born: 1951/12/16
died: 1954
lived: ±3 years
ID: A912133
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1.3.3.Izan Robey
born: 1953/03/10
died: 2017/06/08
lived: ±64 years
ID: A912134
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Magda
1.3.4.Meyder Johannes
born: 1960/02/12
Attorney
ID: A912135
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Monika Greeff
born: 1979/01/23

1.3.5.Rayna
born: 1958/10/25
ID: A912136
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Petrus Gerhardus Labuschagne
Children Pieter, Robey, Hardus
1.4.Eben
born: 1915/01/31 Graaff-Reinet
died: 2007
lived: ±92 years
Artist and boxer. In 1933 defeated the SA Middleweight boxing champion. Jailed during WW2 on charges of sabotage along with his sister Elzabe. Designed the logo for his brother's Anti-Kommunistiese Beskermingsfront. Commissioned by SA Govt. for sculpture at Jan Smuts International airport (1971), Goudstad Training college (1967), Klerksdorp Municipality, Volkskas bank (various places), and works in public museums.
ID: A91214

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Polly
1.5.Elzabe
born: 1917/02/10 Graaff-Reinet
died: 1958/09/13 General Hospital, Johannesburg
lived: ±41 years
During WW2, jailed on charges of sabotage along with her brother Eben; assisted her brother Meyder in his escape from military hospital in Voortrekkerhoogte. Lived at Waldorf Heights, Esselen St, Hillbrow. Child? Veronique, died at 5 months on 14 October 1948
ID: A91215
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1.6.Dulcie
born: 1919/09/07
died: 1949/06/27
lived: ±30 years
Sporstwoman, springboard diver. Medical Sister in various hospitals. Died in workplace Esselen private nursing home, Johannesburg of pethidine poisoning. Estranged.
ID: A91216
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Otto Eduard Herbert Pentzhorn
married: 1942/05/25 Pretoria
Worked for Imperial Cold Storage in Bloemfontein during the 1960's. One son Johann Ernst Pentzhorn born from this union.
1.7.Regina
born: 1920/11/23 Graaff-Reinet
Sportswoman. Played hockey for Northern Transvaal. Worked as private secretary for the chairman of the Wolraad (Wool Board)
ID: A91217
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Johannes Adriaan Vermaak
One child - Idille Vermaak
1.8.Oloff
born: 1923/08/31 Graaff-Reinet
died: 1952/01/01 Strydfontein, near Pretoria
lived: ±29 years
Musician, guitar tutor. Died of throat cancer.
ID: A91218
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