eGGSA Graves - Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape, ABERDEEN, Urban area / Eastern Cape, ABERDEEN, Main cemetery / V - Vanne :: Surnames - V / VORSTER Jan 1800-1862 / (3 of 3 images)

VORSTER Jan 28.01.1800-09.08.1862 The original title deeds for the land on which Aberdeen is situated were signed by the British Governor Lord Charles Somerset in 1817. Aberdeen was established on the farm Brakkefontein which was sold by its owner Jan Vorster to the Dutch Reformed Church in 1855.The new settlement was named Aberdeen in honour of the birthplace of the Reverend Andrew Murray (senior). Many of the title deeds for property in Aberdeen date back to 1857 when the Dutch Reformed Church Council began to sell land to early residents in the precinct surrounding the church. Source: https://www.karoo-southafrica.com/camdeboo/aberdeen/history-of-aberdeen/

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