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Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

Rose_Marie_Rowe — 2012-03-28 20:15:47Z

Hi,

I am interested in the Marais family tree as well, my mother was born Anna Johanna Marais on the 9th of December 1924 in Roodepoort, her mother was Annie Marais (nee De Villiers) born 3rd of June 1900, Johanna and Johannes is very prevalent in our family tree and was wondering if any of the sons you mention in your post would have moved to the Transvaal?

Re: Christine Marais 1977 Bloemfontein South Africa

lianasmith777 — 2010-10-26 16:08:16Z

Engela/Christine,
I am also living in the US and the Marais I come from were from the East Cape in SA...Lady Grey to be exact! Try the Cape area as the French Hugenots went to the Cape area.
Liana

Re: Christine Marais 1977 Bloemfontein South Africa

leonvn1 — 2010-09-02 14:57:54Z

Will need more info.

Re: Marais Family tree

leonvn1 — 2010-09-02 14:41:59Z

I found:
1. Marais, Willem Sterrenberg, Born Dec 17 1816, Died 1880.

2. Marais, Willem Sterrenberg, Born 1828, Died 1892 in Jakkalsdans,Bloemfontein

3. Charl Marais, b. 3 Apr 1738, Christened 9 Jul 1739 Paarl. d. 1782-07-31 Veldkornet Beaufort-Wes. Farmed on the farm De Rietfontein in the Camdebo in the district of Graaff Reinet. Married to Hendrena Johanna De Beer, c. 29 Mar 1750, d. 25 Jan 1837, Elandsfontein, Nieuweveld, Beaufort-WesT
1. Charles Johannes Marais, c. 29 Nov 1767, Paarl
2. Matthys Adriaan Marais, c. 29 Oct 1769
3. Anna Elizabeth Marais, c. 2 Jun 1771
4. Maria Petronella Marais, b. 15 Oct 1772, d. 12 Nov 1834, Beaufort-West
5. Willem Sterrenberg Marais, c. 2 Apr 1775
6. Samuel Jacobus Marais, c. 16 Aug 1778, Graaff-Reinet
7. Gerhardus Petrus Marais, b1779-09-01; c. 11 Jun 1780, Graaff-Reinet
8. Hendrina Johanna Marais, c. 17 Nov 1781
9. Sarel Johannes Lodewikus Marais, b. 8 Jul 1798

Hope this helps you.
leonvn@tiscali.co.za

Jan Gabriel Marais

leonvn1 — 2010-09-02 14:27:56Z

Any information on Jan Gabriel Marais, born 1817?

leonvn@tiscali.co.za

Daniel Johannes Marais

leonvn1 — 2010-09-02 14:26:23Z

Ek het gevind:
Daniel Johannes Marais, gebore Des 25 1904, sterf 1979.
Seun van: Marais, Sarel Jacobus Francois, a1b3c12d3e7f1g6, Born Dec 27 1857 in Robertson, Died Apr 29 1933 in Robertson
Seun van: Marais, Pieter Sarel, a1b3c12d3e7f1, Born in Roodezand [Robertson], Died Jan 17 1898 in Robertson

Laat weet my as jy nog wil weet. My eie navorsing het baie los brokkies opgelewer wat ekself ook nie bymekaar kan inpas nie.
leonvn@tiscali.co.za

Re: Help in finding my Marais ancestors

leonvn1 — 2010-09-02 14:13:52Z

You could give me your details. When I have time, I go to the National Archives in Pretoria where much information can be found.
I will need the full names and their dates.

Re: Marais family

admin1vd4u8svt81soo8tcjf1f6udolll4 — 2010-06-30 13:51:10Z

This site will help 

http://maraisfamily.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=mara...

Retha Botha ( Marais)

Christine Marais 1977 Bloemfontein South Africa

engelaolivier — 2010-03-22 00:34:59Z

Hi there

My name is Engela Wilson. My real name is Christine Marais. I was given up for adoption in 1977 in Bloemfontein. I am looking for my birth mother. Her real name is also Christine Marais.

If anyone has any information, please contact me. I am currently in the USA. I am a very happy and successful person and I do not wish to cause the family any harm. I only wish to speak with my mother, letting her know that I have turned out pretty good, that I understand and that I am alive, happy and well. That I am also incredibly artistically gifted and I hope that maybe someday we can share something of our lives with each other.

Thank you
Engela

Re: reply Marais family

daviddutoit1 — 2010-03-18 07:19:58Z

Ek wil weet of ons familie deel vorm van die Huguenote Marais familie -
My oupa was Daniel Johannes Marais hy het ook 'n broer gehad met die naam van Izak Marais
My pa gebore in 1922 en hy was Niels Peter Marais en sy broer was Dennis Marais en hulle het 3 susters gehad met die name van Lettie, Jossie en Hilda Aletta Marais

My oupa was getroud met Hilda Aletta Marais

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

PeterBDerriman — 2010-01-04 16:22:04Z

This should take you a bit further back:
42. Maria Elizabetha Margaritha BERNARDO (Claudius Petrus , Jean ) was born in 1873 in George Dist, Hoogekraal. She died on 3 May 1915 in Knysna Dist, Elandskraal.

Maria married Charl Stephanus MARAIS son of Charl Stephanus MARAIS and Jacoba Isabella Susanna BARNARD on 1 Jan 1895 in Knysna. Charl was born on 10 May 1871. Charl was baptized on 21 Oct 1871 in Knysna.

They had the following children:

90 F i Jacoba Isabella Susanna MARAIS was born on 1 Nov 1895.
91 M ii Sarel Stephanus MARAIS was born on 21 Dec 1896.
92 F iii Sarah Elizabeth Jacomina MARAIS was born on 11 Mar 1898.
93 M iv Claudius Petrus MARAIS was born on 28 Feb 1899.
94 M v Adam Johannes Cronje MARAIS was born on 3 May 1900.
95 M vi Hendrikus Jacobus MARAIS was born on 20 Aug 1901.
96 F vii Maria Elizabeth Huppin MARAIS was born on 7 Jan 1903.
97 F viii Martha Dorothea MARAIS was born on 10 Apr 1904.
98 F ix Susanna Wilhelmina MARAIS was born on 30 Jul 1905.
99 F x Barend Nathaniel MARAIS was born on 26 Dec 1906.
100 F xi Anna Maria MARAIS was born on 8 Apr 1908.

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

dewitts162 — 2010-01-04 08:14:30Z

Hi I am Herman de Witt married to Melinda de Witt (Nee Marais). My Father in Law is Willem Hendrik Marais Born 26 Dec 1935. His Father was Claudius Petrus Marais Born 28 Feb 1899. I am interested in the family tree as far back as possible. Amongst others we are looking for a lost Brother of my Father in Law, he was Johannes Cronje Marais, date of birth unknown (Born in 1937). Can anyone help? Thanks Herman

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

PeterBDerriman — 2009-09-17 18:53:19Z

I think I have got the link back to the Huguenots for you
Can't attach a PDF here - let me have your email address
Regards
Peter Derriman

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

PeterBDerriman — 2009-09-17 18:53:17Z

I think I have got the link back to the Huguenots for you
Can't attach a PDF here - let me have your email address
Regards
Peter Derriman

Re: Help in finding my Marais ancestors

PeterBDerriman — 2009-09-17 18:48:05Z

Let me have your grandparents as far back as you have and email address and I'll see if it links up to the HUguenots in South Africa

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

spserv — 2009-08-04 08:30:09Z

I can't help you, but wondered if you could let me know if my late ex-husband's father, Jeremy Auret Marais, born approx 1900 is a close decendant of Charles Marais. I gather he was from the Graaf Reinet and married Renee Maartens of the same area. I really would like to put this together for my children and grandchildren.
Thanks
Dawn Field

Re: Marais Family tree

andrem177 — 2009-07-29 11:06:06Z

Beste Mike

Ek het in my navorsing die naam Willem Sterrenberg reeds vroeg in die familie geskiedenis tegekom. Jy kan op die Sa webtuiste Ancestry24 meer lees. Jy sal egter moet inskryf en daar is n fooi. Ek heg vir jou webadres en hopelik interessante inligitng oor Willem Sterrenberg Marais. Was n baie sterk familienaam in daardie lyn

Groete

Andre Marais

Marais, Anna Magdalena
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Anna Magdalena
Gender: F
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1852
Baptised Date: 27 Mar 1853
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Charles Johannes Lodewikus
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Charles Johannes Lodewikus
Gender: M
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1856
Baptised Date: 25 May 1856
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Notes: J Lodewika A
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Hendrina Johanna
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Hendrina Johanna
Gender: F
Birth Date: 06 Mar 1854
Baptised Date: 04 Jun 1854
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Gender: F
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1847
Baptised Date: 26 Dec 1847
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Johannes Tobias
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Johannes Tobias
Gender: M
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1845
Baptised Date: 03 Aug 1845
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Notes: Marais - xx
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Johannes Tobias
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Johannes Tobias
Gender: M
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1862
Baptised Date: 22 Feb 1863
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Notes: Sternberg; J Lodewika A
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town
Marais, Lodovica Johanna Adriana
Surname: Marais
Child First Names: Lodovica Johanna Adriana
Gender: F
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1850
Baptised Date: 17 Nov 1850
Father First Names: Willem Sterrenberg
Mother Surname: Benade
Mother First Names: Johanna Lodovica Adriana
Location: Victoria West Dutch Reformed Church
Notes: L J A
Source: Dutch Reformed Church Archives Cape Town

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Marais Family tree

mikemarais — 2009-06-07 18:18:02Z

Hi there, my name is Mike Marais I am afrikaans speaking, would like to find out form which Marais I am decending from. My father names is Willem Sterrenberg Marais and my grandfather were Benjamin Marais, they were farming in the Odendalsrus area Free State. Other family names is Org Marais and Francois Marais. Where can I start to look......

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

nardusmarais — 2009-05-18 09:27:16Z

hi wou net uitfind of iemand n formele kopie van die marais famielie boom en geskiedenis vir my sal kan deur gee??

Re: Marais specific family tree (SA).

sjnmarais — 2009-02-10 15:32:10Z

I managed to trace my ancestors back to CHARLES MARAIS born 3.4.1738 and died 31.7.1782, a farmer on the farm De Rietfontein in the Camdebo in the district of Graaff Reinet.
He was most likely a descendant of the Hugenoot Charles Marais but I have been unable to verify this. Can somebody help? please.

Re: reply Marais family

wwwsherismarais — 2008-05-07 16:03:33Z

hi marais family my name is sheris marais i live in south africa with my father and his name is oloef marais his family lives in germany and charles was my great grand father i would love you guys to see us one day its is kind of intersting meeting a family with the same surname i hope i get a reply soon i am 17 and can sing like heaven looking forward to your next letter
from sheris marais
yours sincerely

Re: Marais family

ScottDemaree — 2004-02-27 18:52:29Z

I am fascinated by our family legacy, and would appreciate any correspondence on the subject. I just read the message from George Desmarais regarding Baldwin becoming king during 3rd Crusade. I am interested to know how I might find the source document on that? All I have is the published family tree book (in my mother's possession presently). It records a number of Baldwins, all of whom were noblemen, and a few who were given cities in the Holy Land for their bravery. Was there indeed one who was crowned a King? Is there any evidence to show that Baldwin, brother of Godfrey Debuillion (forgive the spelling), was one of our ancestors? Thanks for any help or updates.

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Mark_Marais — 2003-12-08 19:38:08Z

This message is in response to the message posted by Etienne Marais in July 2000. I am interested in tracing my family back to the Huguenot Charles Marais. My birth date is 3 December 1960 and I have a twin brother, Andrew Fergus, and a sister, Maryanne Nichola (born 10 October 1963). All three of us were born in Cape Town. Maryanne is married to Grant McLachlan and has a daughter, Nichola Diana (born in Cape Town, January 1999). My father is Robin Melville Marais (born 15 September 1935 in Port Elizabeth) and my mother Diana Margaret (nee Dean) (born 18 April 1936 in Selukwe, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). His father was John Francois Marais who was shot down in 1944 over Italy and his mother Lola Dorcas (nee Land). He grew up in the Queenstown area and an uncle of his was a teacher at Queen's College as far as I know.

My e-mail addresses are:

mark@liebstan.co.za
puff@iafrica.com

Marai family tree

2003-09-23 08:48:17Z

Hello. I'm searching for any information at all on the Marai family.
My grandmothers name was Sandra and my grandfather was Vincenzo.
They were both born in Italy.
They had 4 sons.
Any information will be appreciated. Thank you

Re: Marais family

LeeLand2001 — 2003-07-25 10:12:07Z

The name is also spelled Maurais and Morais. Good luck.

Re: Help in finding my Marais ancestors

LeeLand2001 — 2003-07-25 10:09:48Z

Just to let you know: "Marais" is also spelled "Maurais" and "Morais". So in your search, be sure and check out all three spellings. I've always thought of the name as a French name but I've heard that way before that it was originally Portugese in origin. I hope that knowing about all these spellings will help you. Good luck.

Re: Marais family

s9410805 — 2003-02-28 11:09:04Z

Dear Georges

I find the information you posted very interesting, could you give some details regarding the book(s) you mention ?

It would only be probable that there should be some kind of link between the surnames. A lot of genealogical information was lost during the wars of religion but who knows...

Regarding the South African surname Marais, there are 7000+ families in South Africa with this surname with a common ancestor, Charles Marais from Le Plessis-Marles close to Paris (today Plessismornay). The variations you mention are not known South African surnames.

Regards
Etienne Marais

Re: Marais Search in SA

2002-07-31 21:16:41Z

Lizette,

I assume that the Marais side of your family is from South Africa (after France originally). If so I have found that the Huguenot Museum in South africa is very helpful. If you can provide them with details of your grandparents they may be able to trace your family back to the original Charles Marais that migrated to South Africa in 1688. You can find a link to the museum on my Marais website, www.mmarais.freeserve.co.uk. I would be very interested in any information you have or get to add to the Marais website. Although I have not had time to update it recently I hope to be able to start again towards the end of the year.

Regards,

Martin.

Re: Marais family

2002-07-10 10:29:07Z

Dear Georges,
I have no official information, but according to my family crest the Marais originated from the area Marais near Paris. As you are probably aware, Desmarais must mean "of the Marais", so I am pretty much convinced they are from the same family group.

Re: Marais Search in SA

2002-07-10 10:15:58Z

Hi Lizette, I don't know if I'll be much help, but my maiden name is Marais. What are you looking for and what information do you have so far?

Marais family

GeorgesDesmarais — 2002-06-27 16:42:43Z

just a few notes for you guys.

there is also a 'David Desmarest' from Southern France, who was also an Huguenot, who settled in the New York, New Jersey areas of the United States after a brief stay in England at just about the same time (late 1600s). His descendants have written several volumes on the family branch.
His ancestors can be traced back to the early 1100s - and one of them (Baldwin Desmarets) became king of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade. The research goes into an analysis of where and how often the name appears and its variations (Marest, Marets, Marais, + De or Des). The book indicates that David, the immigrant to the United States had Catholic relatives living in Paris.

My family is descended from a Jacques Marais whose son Paul migrated to the Montreal area of Canada again in the 1660s.

I've done some research in Paris - but haven't found anything specific to my family.

'Desmarais' is how the French Canadians have standardized the name during the late 19th century.

I've often wondered if the South African Marais, Desmarais, and Desmarest families were related.

If anyone ever finds ties, let me know.

thanks

Marais Search in SA

2002-06-24 09:04:54Z

My name is Lizette Marais Poulsen. I'm looking for someone who would be willing to help me find my ancestors. I live in Denamrk, so I have no way of getting in touch with any papers, certificates etc.
I have the names back to my great great grandparents, with some dates of birth and death.
So if there is someone who would like to help me please write to me : lizette.poulsen@get2net.dk

I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks and God bless,
Lizette Marais Poulsen

Jack Marais

puff_1 — 2002-03-05 22:51:45Z

I have established that my paternal grandfather John Francois Marais was commonly known as "Jack" Marais. He was born in 1910 and died on 1 April 1941 while serving as a Lieutenant in the 1st Squadron of the SAAF during WWII. His father was Jacob and his mother Nellie Marais and they may have lived in Queenstown. Jack may also have had a brother, Douglas. If you know of any information about these relatives please contact me at the following e-mail addresses:

puff@iafrica.com
mark@liebstan.co.za

With thanks
Mark John Marais

Help in finding my Marais ancestors

Lizette_Poulsen — 2001-11-18 13:53:33Z

Dear Dennis.
My name is Lizette Marais Poulsen. I'm looking for someone who would be willing to help me find my ancestors. I live in Denamrk, so I have no way of getting in touch with any papers, certificates etc.
I have the names back to my great great grandparents, with some dates of birth and death.
Would you or perhaps your niece be interested in helping me ?

I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks and God bless,
Lizette Marais Poulsen

A Marais web site.

etienne_marais — 2001-10-29 21:29:09Z

Have a look at Martin Marais' website:
http://www.mmarais.freeserve.co.uk/

Marais specific family tree (SA).

etienne_marais — 2001-10-28 16:13:11Z

I'm setting up a family tree dedicated to the
research of the descendants of Charles Marais (who arrived in South Africa in 1688) with the specific intention of expanding the tree in a 'top-down' fashion (and thus focusing on the older generations, creating a framework for a possible future 'definitive' source of research).

If anybody would like to participate, please
contact me at the following email address:

etienne_marais@hotmail.com

Searching: Marais

Sandy2605 — 2001-10-24 08:55:30Z

Does anybody know the Marais family from Zimbabwe, who had a baby girl on May 26th 1978 in Johannesburg, SA?
I was given to adoption and now I am looking for my birth mother.
She must be around 40 yrs. old and I think her name is Ingrid.
If you have any clues or news for me, please don't heitate to mail me at: sandyb_at@yahoo.com.
Thank you.

reply Marais family

2000-12-24 10:08:54Z

I have'nt got much but I'll share it whith you.Charles Marais who came to SA on the 13 April 1688 on board the ship named the Voorschoten,whith his wife(Catherine Taboureux) and 4 children(Claude,Charles,Isaak and Marie) was
from a small village called Le Plessis Marle near the town Longvilliers in France.He with his family fled to the town Nederlang where thy sweard down the Roman cathollig religeon on the 14/09/1678 in the Waalse Churge of den Haag.Thy left France from Delftshagen on the 31/12/1678.There was 22 pasengers on board and 2 died at see

reply

2000-12-24 09:44:39Z

Mark, hallo from one of your Marais family members in the Freestate.I am also interested in the Marais family history and search mine (whith very big help of my neice Naomie Moolman)back up to Charles Marais who came to SA on 13 April 1688 on a ship named the Voorschoten.I've got very intersting duplicated documents such as the names of his
wife,children death sertificate etc,If you are interested in this, contac me on my e-mail adress at dennismarais@worldonline.co.za

Family tree

2000-11-27 18:00:46Z

I am also interested in the Marais family history and am willing to participate in your geneology project. I am familiar with Etienne Marais ( S/A 1688) but am also interested in finding out about the French Marais family before him.

Let me know what information you need from me.

Family tree

2000-10-29 09:34:29Z

Im interested in the Marais Family History in South Africa and would like to participate with your results already find.My email adress is store@mweb.co.za and my country side is in Petrus Steyn in the Freestate and my home language is afrikaans