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From: Dennis Pretorius <>
Subject: Jacobsdal/Hopetown
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:42:42 +0200
References: <20001026031802.16786.qmail@nwcst286.netaddress.usa.net>


Hallo Keith

Your reference to Jacobsdal is obviously to the Jacobsdal in the OFS (if
Hopetown is mentioned at the same time)

I however believe that there is , or was another Jacobsdal in the
Transvaal - said to have been near Zeerust/Marico.

Does anybody have any knowledge about this Jacobsdal?


Dennis Pretorius
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----- Original Message -----
From: keith meintjes <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Jocobs - Jacobsdal / Hopetown]


> Jacobsdal is named after the original farm-owner, C.J. Jacobs. [Rosenthal]
I
> could find no other reference to him.
>
> Keith
> ===============
>
> Abbott Henry <> wrote:
> Hi Friends,
>
> Can anyone direct me to a source about JACOBS of Jacobsdal / Hopetown?
> Something more substantial than the standard sources is required.
>
> I have about 4 pages of Church membership in Hopetown around 1880-1890.
> These consist of ages, dates of confirmation, where Christened, Initial of
> child's father (e.g. J. zoon). Contains names such as GRIB, Du Toit,
Wiid,
> Fincham, Jacobs, Abbott, Dauth.
>
> I am willing to look-ups if you are interested.
>
> regards,
> Henry
>
>
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