This is the seventh newsletter with which the
committee hopes to reach every single Bredenkamp. Warmest of greetings and we
trust that things are going well.
This year the emphasis falls on our families and for
us as Bredenkamps our families are precious, but with it comes great
responsibility. No it is more of a privilege namely the fact that we as
households and families can live in a culture of love, togetherness and respect
for each other. Healthy patriotism and pride as Bredenkamp families which is a
marker for who we are. It is such a pleasure living with family values, which
was passed down from generation to generation. Have we all not received good
life lessons from our grandparents, mother and father, even our older brothers
or sisters. Perhaps sometimes from other family?
May all Bredenkamps still value family bonds because it is these bonds which form the strongest anchors in times we live. One of the mercies of our heavenly father is a home in which we can experience love until the ripe age of parenthood even grandparenthood.
Above all, may we still remember: If the Lord does
not build a house --- (PS 127)
2.
THE AFRIKAANS LANGUAGE: THE FIRST DOCUMENTED REFRENCE
In the book from Herman Giliomee, “The Afrikaner”
he refers on pg. 215
“ In 1825 M.D Teenstra published a dialogue between
a Caledon farmer, his wife and a slave to show his readers how the Cape
vernacular differed from pure Dutch.”
The date refers to a period of about 50 years before
S.J du Toit first Afrikaans language movement from 1875 to 1890 and is the first
reference to this indigenous born language. Interestingly enough M.D Teenstra
described in full report how he came across the farm “de Groote plaats or
boerderij van Bredenkamp” approximately one hour in the east from the heat
source in Caledon.
On page 122 till 124 he describes in detail the
nature of the farming, the building of a new home in Roodebloemskraal, two
watermills and the present of a sealskin as well as advice on Teenstra’s
health problems.
We can thus conclude from interesting history and
witnesses that in 1825 the Bredenkamp family, slaves and maids on
Roodebloemskraal Caledon, used a form of Afrikaans.
3. THE REASON FOR PRESERVING OUR FAMILY GEANOLOGY
N.P van Wyk Louw said: “ Life lives within us: to
know ourselves and even to be intelligently humble, we must know every facet,
which is present in us.”
This saying surrounds me for the whole meaning with
which we are currently busy. As complex beings we must know about our origin and
past to have purpose and perspective for the future.
That is the calling and responsibility of each
individual and group to preserve their historical and cultural legacy for future
generations as a source of inspiration, pride and compassion.
However it must never become an idealistic leash
around the neck, rather a strap under the heart and a stronghold for the future.
I personally enjoy:
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The
detective work, teamwork, worldwide network of cooperation and idealism
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The
meeting of people whom share the same surname across the whole spectrum of life.
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Observing
basic characteristic traits, morals, cultural tendencies and view points
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The
knowledge that genetic messages however thinned through generations still
remains a common factor in each individual’s composition. Transfer of
influences and moral behavior patterns is clearly visible across generations.
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To
learn from wider history and options which were followed in the past by
individuals.
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To
find the true nature of circumstances in the past when current judgement of our
forefathers behavior and the influence on our present situation.
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To
observe the fact that more young people are prepared to carry the torch further
in” faith, hope, love”- hold on people!
Unnerving events in the youngest history shows us how
weary we must be relentlessly in not lying down and expect others to preserve
our legacy.
The route markers, fences
and buildings are stolen with the marble-relief broken. Gert Maritz’s grave
and the 1938 wagon trails in cement and the marble pillars are luckily undamaged.
The complex is amidst a Zulu settlement and kraals, Afrikaans and English are
insufficient, if a person can ever find them.
54 women, 43 men, 198
children and 200 servants were brutally murdered in 1838 and on heritage day
2004 wreaths were laid upon “ Struggle” heroes and Hector Peterson’s grave
in Soweto by our foremost political parties.
Are we just stupid or have
we forgotten? Are we jaded or unfeeling? Is factual history being killed away?
We cannot allow the neglect
of our family- and cultural history. Let us begin by our selves. Our mustard
seed will grow and become a big tree if everyone does their part in “ Faith,
Hope, Love “
Hennie Bredenkamp
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Petrusville and Van der Kloof’s Bredenkamp 5th March 2004
– 7th March 2004.
The committee has realized for a long time that
Barend Godfried Bredenkamp (b8) family tree is incomplete and that it requires
attention.
Gert and I decided to make work of this at the end of
2003, particularly after Nooitgedacht-Marico visit.
In the process I traced Anna Bredenkamp a1b8c2d10e3f1
born on 10.06.1918 in Church Street Petrusville. What a wealth of information
and a brain which can calculate family matters as fast as our PC’s.
So we find Anna’s brother Fanie, his five sons and
families on Van der Kloof, contact was now established. Gert and Sarie was
privileged on their way to the Cape to meet everyone face to face and make
arrangements for a committee visit.
Saturday 6 March Gert, Sarie, Jannie, Marthie,
Uncle Frikkie, me and Susan was at Van der Kloof and met the family on
Lieberwalt their prominent farm near the Orange-river just below the dam wall.
As a group they visited old farms in the surrounding
areas including Paardeberg and Beauclaire whilst enjoying the beautiful
landscape, taking photographs, visiting the cemetery and talked daylong.
It was a shame however that previous prominent
homesteads are no longer in family hands, but we do not know what the future
holds. We may dream!
Barend Godfried (b8) farmed on Paardeberg circa 1820
that means it was long before the Groot Trek. His final resting-place has not
been found, but there are unmarked graves!
Back at Fanie’s the Bredenkamp-league was
strengthened like never before. Braaing meat, chatting, visiting and walks in
Ampie’s beautiful bird-garden on the slope of the Orange.
The photos say everything .The bredenkamp family is
growing due to Fanie and Joe’s five sons with the little ones flourishing.
Uncle Jannie and his tales will still remain for a
while and the other stories of the area is very interesting and colorful as one
could imagine.
I am definitely going to try to visit again and keep
in touch. The friendly hard working bunch of Bredenkamp’s shall not be
forgotten quickly.
The family tree has grown with about five A4 pages
due to Anna, Fanie and the wedded sisters. Another piece of our big puzzle is in
place. Thank you to everyone who could be there.
Hennie Bredenkamp
Bredenkamp family of Vanderkloofdam
The farm Beauclair in the Northern Cape.
and Bredenkamp members
Farm house on Paardeberg Family grave yard on Paardeberg
From
left -Fanie Bredenkamp, Koos Bester
Meeting between Beauclaire and Hennie Bredenkamp
Paaredeberg
Grave yard in Petrusburg
Bredenkamp family farm Liberwaldt at
Vanderkloofdam
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Arunna – 5 March 2004
Gert and Sarie Bredenkamp stopped on their way to a
Bredenkamp-leage visit to Petrusville and Van der Kloof at Arunna on the family
cemetery where there was more Bredenkamp graves to be found.
After a big search, explanations and help from the
locals the farm was reach .The farm Arunna belonged to Andries Petrus Bredenkamp
(a1b8c6d4) in the early nineteen hundreds.
Gert’s view as follows – “ with a feeling of nirvana and thankfulness we where privileged to be there and in so doing tracking a piece Bredenkamp history.
Arunna plaashuis met begraafplaas.
Grafte van Andries
Bredenkamp en sy vrou.
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Genealogical Family Tree Program Structures
After the theft of the computers during November 2003
both programs namely Access/Excell and Family Origin was placed back on new
computers and all data as far as possible from back-up copies. Lost data was
again worked in and is just finished.
All data on Access/Excell was again worked through
and replaced with all possible information up to date processed. Access/Excell
forms the core program within which information can be compared and searched.
Any duplicates or mistakes were corrected, but
spelling and date faults still appear.
There are currently 2 523 family members traced on
Access from which 1 814 members successfully compares with Family Origin.
A total of 3 285 family members was found on Family Origin, but includes 703 children whom are not Bredenkamps.
Out of Access there was a further 44 family members
identified whom can be placed Family Origin and a further 27 members which can
now be fully modified.
Also a further 709 Bredenkamps was discovered in
Access which was not in previous reports and they cannot be placed in Family
Origin. There should be decided were to place these members – A task worthy
for the committee.
Out of the previous it is clear that a lot of
information must be processed first before a reliable report of data can be
brought up to date and printed.
All data can now for the first time be worked upon
simultaneously from more than one PC. All information will be processed in the
next few weeks and a joint working sessions is planned by the end of May 2004 to
process the current information as far as possible, after which a decision must
be made what to do with a family member who’s details we have, but don’t
know where he/she fits in the family tree.
We are trying to get the newest voting lists just for
the Bredenkamps to give us a further nudge in the process of information and the
league.
If necessary quizzes will be posted to family members
in order to gain the information.
Everything included the first information cold be
available in June 2004 for national use and a realistic date can be set for 1
October 2004 for the first data-base.
Wynand Bredenkamp
(Thank you to Wynand and Ju-Ann whom have taken a big
task upon themselves and already done so much precious work: Pieter Bredenkamp)
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Keep an eye on our Bredenkamp weppage.
http://www.geocities.com/bredenkamp_bond
- http://www.geocities.com/bredenkamp_bond
Once again we ask Bredenkamp family’s who have
access to e-mail facilities to share the newsletter the ones who have no access
to e-mail.
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Action we hope Bredenkamps would take in the regions
is:-
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Arrange
get togethers.
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Identified grave yards and send the information to
the Bredenkamp Committee
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To send information to the committee to use in there
next newsletter.
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Congratulations to our Bredenkamps and descendents
Mount
Everest
Andre Bredenkamp is one of the three South Africans
who gained permits to climb Mount Everest for 2004. They constructed base camp
amongst the clouds to climatise. From 15- 30 May 2004 they will start to climb
the northern face of the mountain, but depends on the weather. Andre was
appointed Chief Scout Commissioner.
The following is an extract from EverestNews.Com:
EverestNews.com" Summit Climb Everest 2004 Dispatch 10 5/21/2004: Dear EverestNews.com. Thanks for all of the great work you are doing in telling the story of climbing Everest. I Here are the dates, names, and local origins of the summiters in our two succesful SummitClimb.com teams (so far, as we plan to continue trying): 18 May, 2004: Thomas Haines, Colorado, USA. Ryan Waters, Georgia, USA. Franck Pitula, Lyon, France. John Mislow, Chicago, USA. Lakpa Temba Sherpa, Kulima, Nepal. Nurbu Tsipe, Tashi Tsom, Tibet Dorje Kasang, Old Tingri, Tibet 20 May, 2004 Andre Bredenkamp, Capetown, South Africa. Lakpa Chiri Sherpa, Kulima, Nepal.
The
last few days have been filled with many challenges and achievements. After a
number of days of patient waiting at 6400m, a group of us made an all-out summit
sprint to take advantage of a brief weather window. The team departed at 0130h
on May 18 brisk winds, pitch black, and nothing but our headlamps to guide our
way up from 8300m to the Yellow Band. Daniel Mazur stayed in the high camp to
help the team on their way and coordinate the crucial Tibetan part of the team.
After negotiating the slick limestone of the Yellow Band, we gained the summit
ridge after the first step. The Ridge is very exposed with cornices dropping off
3000m to the left and 2000m on the right. Not a good time to slip, and
especially challenging since we were wearing crampons (skittering across icy
limestone in utter darkness is a very sobering experience).
Onward
we pushed, up to the mildly technical but quickly overcome second step. After
picking our lines carefully, we were standing on the top of the second step and
trotting quickly towards the third step. A few hours later we (John, Lakpa Temba
Sherpa, Frank, Ryan, Thomas) were standing on top of the highest peak in the
world; great views, exhaustion, and elation. Nurbu Tsipe and Dorje Kasang
followed a few hours later. A quick stay at the top and we were ready to descend.
As we downclimbed the summit pyramid dihedral, we ran into a number of climbers
that were still making their way up to the summit. We found out later that these
climbers were members of the unfortunate Korean team that tragically lost two of
their members that day. Our deepest sympathies go out to the fallen climbers'
loved ones. Soon after we descended to safety at the North Col and ABC we were
informed of another loss; a Japanese climber. It is a sobering reminder of how
ruthless the mountain can be. The second wave of climbers was not as fortunate
with the weather as the first - gale force winds, whiteout conditions, subzero
temperatures, and hostile surface conditions conspired to make further attempts
highly difficult and hazardous.
However,
despite fierce weather, our Andre Bredenkamp from South Africa became the first
South African male to summit from the North Face. Braving untoward conditions
with the help of Lakpa Chiri Sherpa, Andre has made it into the record books -
and is currently making his way down to ABC safely. Hats off to you! The final
summit assault teams are planning on making their attack at the earliest sign of
fair weather, perhaps in the next day' or two. Oxygen and other essentials are
moving into place and we send our very best wishes for a safe successful summit
bid. Thank You Very Much, Cheers, Yours Sincerely, from John Mislow, Thomas
Haines, Duane Morrison, and all of us at SummitClimb.com "
Andre
Bredenkamp is on the far right side and not in the centre as they say in the
news papers.
Cape
Town adventurers Chris Drummond, Mike Nixon and Andre Bredenkamp, who attempted
to climb Mount Everest. (Simone Scholtz, Die Burger)
Capetonian André
Bredenkamp helped cover an injured climber with snow near the summit of Mount
Everest where he and fellow climbers had to leave the man to die. Bredenkamp,
who arrived back in the city on Wednesday, said on the same day that he summited,
three climbers died in their attempt to scale the world's highest mountain of 8 848m.
"One of them, a Korean, fell and broke his leg. No one was able to move him
or do anything. We covered him up with snow and he just went to sleep," he
said on Wednesday. It was one of Bredenkamp's more harrowing experiences on his
successful climb of the north face of Everest from Tibet last month.
"It's difficult to try to
help anyone at that altitude because you're just trying to keep yourself alive."
He summited in almost a complete white-out of driven snow. "You're just
trying to survive, trying to balance and concentrate on getting to the top. I
just wanted to sleep and for 10 or 15 minutes I lay down in the snow and slept
until the Sherpa woke me up. It was a very bad season. Nine people died on the
north face," Bredenkamp said.
"You get completely
disorientated. I had to keep reminding myself I was climbing a mountain. Every
step of the way I had to try to motivate myself. At that altitude I took at
least 10 to 15 breaths each time I moved one foot."
When he reached the top, he
had unfurled the South African flag and the Boy Scout flag, an organisation to
which he has belonged since he was a boy. Fellow Capetonians, Mike Nixon and
Chris Drummond, did not reach the summit. Nixon developed a serious lung
infection and was forced to turn back at 7 500m - higher than any mountain
in the southern hemisphere.
Bredenkamp and Drummond pushed
on to the top camp. "Those three days were hell. You'd wake up with your
sleeping bag covered in snow and ice and icicles stuck to your face.
"Then you'd pack up your
wet sleeping bag and have tea and porridge and walk all day."It took 45
minutes to climb 100m. It was absolutely awful."
"When we arrived at top
camp we had to collect ice in a black bag and melt it in a cup on the stove. We
spent several hours just melting ice to make soup and tea."The two set out
for the summit at midnight wearing torches on their heads.
Said Drummond: "It was a
lot more difficult than I anticipated and we came close to death on more than
one occasion."n summit ridge there was a
huge gust of wind and I took off backwards like Mary Poppins. I hit a
rock."
"I fell about 13m and
landed on my backpack, which probably saved my life. By that stage I lost my
nerve. It would take another seven hours to do the last 200m and I knew I
couldn't make it."
Drummond is still in pain from
severe frostbite on his toes.
Nixon, back at advanced base
camp, spoke of the harrowing time they had watching the weather closing in over
the summit.
Nixon said: "We were
surrounded by groups from Bulgaria and Korea. The Bulgarians lost one guy and
the Koreans lost two. So when we heard André had made the summit there were
huge celebrations."
On
top of it: Andre Bredenkamp, the first
South African man to climb Mount Everest from the Tibetan side, is held aloft by
members of the South African Scout Association at Cape Town International
Airport. Photo: Leon Muller, Cape Argus
Horses
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The fourteen year old Suzaan Oosthuizen
(a1b3c2d8e4f7g1h2i1) is a skilled rider and fares well in her competitions. She
is the daughter of Hennie and Susan Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d8e4f7g1)
Suzaan Oosthuizen
Kiteboarding
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Hennie Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d8e4f7g1h1) – All time
best kite speed Rank Nat Name Last name Nds km/h spot- rank 32-za Hennie
Bredenkamp 34, 82,64,49 Walvis Bay 03
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Sjoukje Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d8e4f7g1h1i1) – 15 years
– Women & Junior record 27.32 knots-
rank 4 - za Sjoukje Bredenkamp 27
, 32 50 , 60 Walvis
Bay
Hennie
Bredenkamp
Sjoukje Bredenkamp
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Riaan Bredenkamp – Hobbies and interests:
Mountaineering and rock climbing and have been
Running for 5 years – The Augrabies Extreme Marathon 2002 and climbing
some of the 8000m Peaks.
Results of the Four Wheel Drive club of Southern Africa Nissan Jamboree 2003 were as follows: -
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Ladies
Winners – Class A – Chrissie Bredenkamp
All the 2004 Junior Show Time Awards nominations
All the 2004 Junior Showtime Awards nominations.
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Happy ever after land, presented by Stageworld
Theatre School: Performance: Du Toit Bredenkamp and others who have merited
nominations in the 2004 junior program.
Photography
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Martie
Bredenkamp won the amateur silver award with her photo “Out of Africa” in
the division Others in the US and her club are doing very well.
Out of Africa
Pink Lady
HOW
THEY EXPERIENCED IT
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We would like to say a special thanks to
Hennie. Gert and their wives, Jannie, Martie en Uncle Frikkie for their visit to
Liberwalt Saturday 6 March 2004.
Except for the interesting information, it was valuable experience for us. With a big search and all your research you made us part of this and is sincerely appreciated.
May
the Lord bless you for your valuable contribution to the Bredenkamp Cultural
History.
A
big Bredenkamp greeting. Liberwalt Van der Kloof dam. Liza Bredenkamp.
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5
April 2002. I am so glad that we met. How are things there? We had lovely rain
last Tuesday. I just want to say thank you for all your trouble, time which you
have invested in the family tree. So many have tried, but then it stopped again.
And again thank you for all that you are doing for the family. My best wishes
and success. Anna Bredenkamp. Petrusville
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Hello,
Thank
you for your messages and the link to the Bredenkamp (South Africa) website. I
am originally from South Africa and my family. Still resides there. You may want
to contact them because some of the names on your website seem familiar and
interconnected. My father does speak Afrikaans, so there would be no difficulty
in talking to him.
The
interesting parts are as follows. My Father is James Milne Bredenkamp Same names
as (a1b3c2d2e1f4) on the abbreviated family tree. If this is of use to you,
please let me know. Additionally, if you have more information than this (which
I could not find on your website, I would appreciate it if you could send it to
me.
My
grandfather, Michael Bredenkamp. had 6 children - two Boys, James Milne and
Wessels, as well as 4 daughters. Lenie, Nellie, Stella and Carine. All in the
extended family is now more than 72 people and they gather every two years
somewhere in South Africa.
I
have another question. It seems you have designed a heraldic emblem for the
Bredenkamp family. Is it only applicable to those Bredenkamps of Afrikaans
descent? if not, might it not be prudent to write the motto in either German
(root language) or Latin so that it is universally applicable to all Bredenkamps
worldwide? Regards, Mike Bredenkamp
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Interest
surname: Roets. Congratulations with the nice site. It is good reading and good
to find people who share the same surname, yet very interesting. Jopeph Cosyn.
Belgium.
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I
am currently in England and finding the web page very interesting and would like
to know more when I return to South Africa. Martin Bredenkamp.
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Nice
website. I am actually looking for Coetzees. Our forefathers have cared for a
big number of descendents. Where does the first Coetzees come from? Help.
Sybrand Coetzee.
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Thank you for all the effort. Sarel Bredenkamp.
LET
US KNOW PLEASE!
Bredenkamp babies who are born; Bredenkamp weddings;
special birthdays; special promotions; when any Bredenkamp comes under the
spotlight; Any suggestions or criticism regarding the family league; anything
that could be of importance. Tell us about your family details so that we can
substitute the family tree and keep up to date to the youngest arrivals.
We are also looking for someone to translate the
newsletter from Afrikaans to English and German.
You can contact Marthie Bredenkamp on E-mail [email protected]
P.O Box Knysna avenue 282, Sinoville Pretoria, 0182. Tel/Fax (012 543
0860)
All donations, however small are welcome and it is
these donations that keep the league financially healthy. The committee has
expenses which are draining the current funds, For example research, the
printing and distribution of the newsletter and for the project Protection
actions for cemeteries. The account details are as follows; “Bredenkamp
familiebond”, ABSA bank, Branch Sunnyside Active Savings Plan, Account no.
90-7187-3122.
To accomplish all of this we need the help of every
Bredenkamp. The more members we have the easier it becomes to fulfill our
commitments. We wanted member ship to be free, but in the expensive times we
live it are not possible. Just the admin of the league – letters, stamps,
envelopes, and the newsletter ext. requires big amounts of cash.
2003
RESULTS
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Congratulations
to our Bredenkamp young people with their results
Tyler Bredenkamp – 1st year BSc.
Chemistry with Financial Orientation – 5 Distinctions – RAU
Davlyn Bredenkamp – 1st year BA Corp
Communications – RAU
Cobus (GJ) Bredenkamp – LLB University of Pretoria
De Vos Malan High School, Kings William’s Town –
Franklin Bredenkamp
Burgersdorp High School – Bernard Bredenkamp (M)
Andrew Rabie High School Port Elizabeth – Anzel
Bredenkamp (D)
Kemptonpark – (a1b3c2d2e1f4g2h1i3) – Anzelle
Marisse Bredenkamp
Please let us know next year so that we may share it
with everybody and to congratulate him or her with their results.
Marthie Bredenkamp
DEATHS
OF BREDENKAMP’S
Out deepest sympathy to Bredenkamps who have lost a
family member.
Ø Johanna Lourensina (Louwie) (a1b8c6d2e3f7) * Pretoria 8.1.1922 – 13.4.2003
NEWS
ABOUT OUR OVERSEAS NAME-ALLIES
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To the family of Cynthia M. Bredenkamp, 44 who was
last seen in her Orlando, Florida residence on November 1, 2001. She was
identified in October 2003 as being a body that was found in Florida which was
unidentified for some time.
BREDENKAMP
BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS AND BABIES
We would like to congratulate the following people.
Birthdays
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Hester
Bredenkamp with her 95th birthday on Sunday 25.4.2004 from the
retirement home in Postmasburg
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To
the wife of Dutlief Christiaan Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d5e2f2), Sussanna Gerbrecht
(Susan) Viljoen from Kemptonpark with her 90th birthday on 14.3.2004
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Frank
Walden Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d2e1f3g2) with his 80th birthday on
17.3.2004
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Johannes
Jacobus Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d2e1f3g2) with his 84th birthday on
4.4.2004
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James
Milne Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d2e1f3g2h1) with is 84th birthday on 5.4.2004
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The
wife of Gerrit Milne Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d2e1f3g2hi), Erica Bredenkamp with her
birthday on 12.5.2004
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The
spouse of Anna Bredenkamp (a1b3c2d2e1f3g2h1), Pieter Francois de Wet with his 84th
birthday on 11.1.2004
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The
son of Maria Elizabeth (Ria) Bredenkamp (a1b8c6d2e5f5g2), Heinz Gerhard Hauck
(a1b8c6d2e5f5g2h1) and Charlene who are married in Vanderbiljpark on 31.5.2003.
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The
daughter of Maria Elizabeth (Ria) Bredenkamp (a1b8c6d2e5f5g2). Karien Hauck
(a1b8c6d2e5f5g2h2) en Albrecht Christiaan Fischer whom are married in
Vanderbijlpark on 22.2.2003.
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Congratulations
to Jan Daniel Bredenkamp (Jannie) (a1b3c2d4e8f2g2h1) and Theresa Anne (Tessa)
Opperman living in Australia, Gold Coast with the birth of their daughter in
Jan. 2004.
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Bredenkamp Reunion - 5 June 2004 and the 90th birthday of
Frikkie Bredenkamp.
The Management Comittee of the Bredenkamp Familiebond is
arranging a family reunion on the 5 June 2004 at 9h30 just east of
Pretoria at Oryx Eko Park. All above surnames and descendants of Johannes
Christoffel BREDENKAMP are welcome. We would love to see the old faces because
we are already like close family and would like to meet the new ones.
This is also a day we going to honor Frikkie
on his 90th birthday. Please let us make this for him an unforgettable day and turn
up by the dozens.
It will be a “ bring and braai”.
Pap, sauce, fire and hot water will be provided. Bring your own cutlery,
chairs, blanket, food and drinks for the day. We found an old boerewors recipe of the
Bredenkamp family that was in use for years in the family. We will be
selling this tried and tested wors at the braai.
If you have something of value and want
to do away with it, please bring it with to donate to the Bredenkamp auction
that we are going to have that day. We will have items with the Bredenkamp
Bond shield engraved, on it that you could buy. There will be
a bottle of wine with two wine glasses with the Bond shield engraved, that we
will raffle. All the money will go to the Bredenkamp Bond
graveyards maintenance, further research and the compilation of our Family
Chronicles and Family Tree..
Join us for an exceptional experience, become a member if you have not already done so and
assist
us to preserve our historical heritage.
Marthie Bredenkamp
27 12 543 0860
0825567101
[email protected]
Hennie
Bredenkamp
- 011 701 3420 (H)
Gert
eb Sarie Bredenkamp
- 011 673 1542 (H)
Wynand
Bredenkamp
- 011 908 3813 (W)
Elize
Pieterse
- 012 376 2994 (H)
Pieter
Bredenkamp
- 012 547 4202 (H)
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Padaanwysings
/ Road Map - Oryk Eco Park - Pretoria. -:
On the N1 Highway from the South take the Atterbury off ramp and
turn right and go over the highway, stay on the right lane, pass the Menlyn
Centre on your right. At the robots just after the Menlyn centre is Lois ave,
turn right in to Lois, keep in the left lane till you get Garsfonteinweg, on the
card you will see it says Menlyn drive but the name changed to Garsfonteinweg,
turn left into Garsfonteinweg. Keep straight on this road and you will pass the
Pretoria East Hospital on your right, further on you will get Woodhill and
Mooikloof on your left. Pass that until you get the sign Oryx Eko Park on your
left hand. You will see the Bredenkamp Banner; follow the road signs to the
"Bredenkamp Saaamkuierdag".
10 km
from the robot at Lois after you turn left into Garsfonteinweg.
5 km
from Pretoria East Hospital. +- 1.5 to 2 km after Mooikloof
On the N1 Highway from the North take the
Atterbury off ramp and turn left in to Atterbury road go over to the right lane,
pass the Menlyn Centre on your right. At the robots just after the Menlyn centre
is Lois ave, turn right in to Lois, keep in the left lane till you get
Garsfonteinweg, on the card you will see it says Menlyn drive but the name
changed to Garsfonteinweg, turn left into Garsfonteinweg. Keep straight on this
road and you will pass the Pretoria East Hospital on your right, further on you
will get Woodhill and Mooikloof on your left. Pass that until you get the sign
Oryx Eko Park on your left hand. You will see the Bredenkamp Banner; follow the
road signs to the "Bredenkamp Saaamkuierdag".
10
km from robot at Lois after you turns left into Garsfonteinweg
5
km from Pretoria East Hospital. +- 1.5 to 2 km after Mooikloof
From the Witbank + Bronkhorstspruit take
the Hans Strydom off ramp and turn left into Hans Strydom. Keep in your left
lane till you get to a robot the crossing that says Hans Strydom and
Garsfonteinweg. Turn left into Garsfonteinweg. Keep straight on this road and
you will pass the Pretoria East Hospital on your right, further on you will get
Woodhill and Mooikloof on your left. Pass that until you get the sign Oryx Eko
Park on your left hand. You will see the Bredenkamp Banner; follow the road
signs to the "Bredenkamp Saaamkuierdag".
http://www.geocities.com/bredenkamp_bond
- http://www.geocities.com/bredenkamp_bond
We would again like to make a request to Bredenkamps
who have E-mail facilities to distrubute the newsletter to family members whom
does not have access to the Internet.
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Further
actions in which we trust Bredenkamps in the Different areas will take
initiative is to:
- To organize events
- Identifying cemeteries and give the info to the league
- Giving information for the use of the newsletter
FINALLY
Let us know about any interesting things, which other
Bredenkamps can take notice of – heirlooms, hunting adventures, hobbies, and
recipes.
For the committee: Pieter Bredenkamp
EVERYBODY ARE WELCOME TO JION THE BREDENKAMP LEAGUE.
The league is for BREDENKAMPS – here and now and well into the future.
Because we are very proud of our familybonds and our
league’s achievements and would like you as a member, we would like to share
what we have done so far.
The Bredenkamp Family Register and Family History are
already far in its advanced stages. It begins with JOHANNES CHRISTOFFEL
BREDENKAMP whom arrived in the Cape on the 24th September 1763 and is
the forefather of all the Bredenkamps in South Africa and outside our borders.
All Bredenkamp’ s information is required and help is needed to complete our
book as far as possible.
A Bredenkamp Family League Emblem was designed and is
already registered at the state herald for everybody who joined the league.
Reunion and gatherings are held freaquently like
those by Pretoria (ORYX EKO PARK), POSTMASBURG, CLARENS, MEYERSDAL in ALBERTON
and KAMEELDRIFT 3313 JR in Pretoria. Each gathering was a huge success with
people meeting each other for the first time.
NEWSLETTERS are given out with interesting
information and newsworthy articles, which includes gatherings.
The Bredenkamp Website was designed and is kept in
good order so that important information can be received, but also for
notifications and invitations to gatherings to be advertised.
The newest is a leather hat with the emblem and is
sold at cost price. The hat can be ordered from Marthie Bredenkamp on 012 543
0860.
3. In spite of what we have achieved thus far, we
still have ideals and goals which the most important
are
to complete the information in the family tree and get to know each other better.
4. With the joining of the league you will
receive membership certificate with the emblem in full color and other relevant
documents.
A willing co-worker is asked to help the committee
with the organizing of gatherings in your area as well the receiving and
distribution of information.
We need you to accomplish all this and of course your
membership with which you give vital support.
Please complete the accompanying form and post fax or
E-mail it.
Marthie Bredenkamp - Fax no. 012 543 0860
Knysna Avenue 282 Sinoville
- E-mail [email protected]
Pretoria, 0182
BREDENKAMPBOND –ACCOUNT NUMBER –90 7187 3122-
SAVINGS
Particulars of the application:
Full names as on birth certificate:_____________________________________________________
Surname:(maden name if a woman)
__________________________________________________
Birth date:_____________________________ID nr:_____________________________________
Full post adress
:__________________________________________________________________
Full house adress:
________________________________________________________________
E-Mail adress:_____________________@___________________TEL
NR: (H)_______________
TEL NR (W) _______________FAX Nr._____________________SEL
Nr. __________________ Married to
Full name:(As on birth certificate) ___________________________________________________
Surname / Maden name
:___________________________________________________________
Full name of children: (As on birth certificate)
and birth date
1._____________________________________
4.__________________________________
2.____________________ _________________
5.__________________________________
3._________________________ ____________
6.__________________________________
Parent of applicant:
Father Full name
___________________________________Birth date:_____________________
Surname:
_________________________________________________________________
Mother : Full name_________________________________Birth
date :______________________
Maden name
:______________________________________________________________
Payment:
If you 70 years and older: R100
onetime for life membership.
If you 21 years or older but
younger than 70 years: R200 onetime for life time membership.
or R100 enrol fee and R50 per year.
Parent may apply for there children under the age of 21 years for membership.
(each one on a separate application form. To each child a separate membership certificate will be applyed.) The money is payable for each child R100 (onetime) for life membership.
Signature of Applicant
_____________________________
