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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.

Genealogy

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 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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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