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Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2012-01-21 06:59:50Z

Hi Siegfried, No I havent been able to find the facts yet. I believe that our Great Grandfather Julius Willem Osmers married Maria Mathilda Birkholtz but have been unable to substantiate this either. My initial thoughts are that they were both single in Kingwilliamstown area as a lot of Germans were brought to this area to populate the town in the late 1800's maybe early 1900's. This family is so hard to track down but I am still trying.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2011-10-18 08:12:57Z

Hi Knuto, I would very much appreciate it if you would send me a copy of the photograph which you have in your possession. I believe that my Grandmother, Johanna was one of the children of Julius. email rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com.
Many thanks
Rose

Osmers in South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2011-10-18 07:53:50Z

I think that I have at last been able to find out more info regarding the Osmers family in Tzaneen. I am led to understand that Julius Willem Osmers married Maria Matilda Birkholtz and that they were originally in Kingwilliamstown. I have not been able to find out how they arrived in Kingwilliamstown or how they got to South Africa from Germany although I am led to believe that several German soldiers were sent there to settle. Maria Matilda Birkholtz, I believe, was my greatgrandmother whom we called "Ouma" and she lived with Boet and Hennie in Tzaneen. I do not know when her husband Julius died. It has not been easy to sort all this out but I will keep trying. Regards Rose My email address is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2011-10-18 07:45:47Z

Hi Cherine, Please if possible could I also have a copy of the newspaper clipping.
Thanks
Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

ILSAGOUWS — 2011-10-18 06:40:45Z

Hi Cherine,

My name is Ilsa Gouws (Osmers) and my father was Alfred Osmers and he always tell us how he played with the lion even slept with the lion in the same bed. I could remember whe visit uncle Boet and Aunt Hennie and there where a skin and head on the floor and my father Alfred Osmers tell us it was the lion the played with.

Cherine if I can asked where are you staying?

I talked to my sister Alta last night and she said she could remember Tilly Osmers and Hannetie Osmers, can't you asked your grandmother for a copy of the newspaper clipping?

My e-mail adres is gouwsi@yahoo.com and staying in Pietersburg now days Polokwane.

Ilsa

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2011-10-18 02:10:52Z

Hi Cherine, I am not sure where you fit into the Osmers family so I was wondering whether you could advise what your grandparents' names were. My grandmother was Johanna daughter of Julius Osmers and her brothers were Boet, Fred and I think Otto. My email address is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com. I have been trying to put all the family together into one tree but have found this rather difficult.
regards
Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

CSonnekus — 2011-10-16 21:48:43Z

Hi..

My name is Cherine Sonnekus, my grandmothers name is Hannetjie Sonnekus (Osmers) and she always tells me the story of her father that had a lion.

Her mothers name was Tilly Osmers. She past away when i was still very young. But my grandmother and grandfather still lives in Tzaneen and own the company called SONCO VOERTUIE.

She always tells me how her father went shopping with the lion on a leash in town.
My grandmother still has the newspaper clipping and i was looking for it on the internet and the found this site!

Cherine*

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom42 — 2010-11-18 04:13:17Z

Hi Ilsa, I may have some information which we have been searching for and which we could share. Please email me on rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom42 — 2010-10-13 11:12:43Z

Hi Siegfried, No I have not as yet been able to get this information. My email address is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com should you wish to contact me.
Regards
Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

SiegfriedOsmers — 2010-10-13 05:13:54Z

Hi Rose. I was wondering if you got the info you wanted on how the Osmers family ended up in South Africa and in Tzaneen.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom42 — 2010-10-10 10:34:57Z

If possible could you kindly send me a copy of the photo as mentioned. This would be much appreciated. Rosalie Enstrom at rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com.
With many thanks
Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom42 — 2010-09-11 12:20:07Z

Hi, Sometime ago you sent me a photograph of the Osmers family which included my great grandparents and my grandmother Johanna Wilhemina Osmers. Unfortunately, I had the misfortune of losing all data on my computer which included the treasured photo. I was wondering whether you could possibly send me the photo per email at rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com. This would be so much appreciated and I am truly sorry to have to put you to this trouble. Regards Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2010-05-16 06:33:42Z

Hi, I am still desperately searching information regarding the Osmers Family and was wondering whether it would be possible for you to let me have a copy of the photo which you have in your possession? This would be greatly appreciated. Love Rose email : rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com

Osmers family in South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2010-04-12 01:50:42Z

For a number of years now, I have been researching the Osmers family with little success. Would anyone know how or when the Osmers family arrived in South Africa possibly from Germany. I have checked many lists, including the Stamoers, other settler lists etc to no avail. Please I need some answers. Sincerely, Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom76 — 2009-11-02 22:28:50Z

Hi Ilsa, I do not know what Ouma's name was, I have been trying to find out for years. As far as the girls were concerned, I only know of my grandmother, Johanna Wilhemina Osmers and I know that her brothers were Boet, Fred, Alec and Otto. I just wish we could find out more about them, especially how they got to South Africa from Germany and who Ouma's husband was. It is just such a pity we did not ask these questions when they were here to tell us. Regards Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

ILSAGOUWS — 2009-11-02 12:51:45Z

I just want to know what was Ouma Osmers name, and what was the daughters names because I think my father's mother was one of the sisters.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom76 — 2009-10-22 21:46:46Z

Your message came as such a wonderful surprise. I have been trying to find some of our beloved family for years. I am the granddaughter of Johanna, Ouma was my greatgrandmother. The last time I was in Tzaneen was in about March 1960 when we stayed with Boet and Hennie. I have been doing family research now for years, have been able to put together my husband's family but not my own - any information has been very elusive. My email address is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com and I would love to hear more from you and may receive a copy of the photograph. In turn I will give you whatever I have on record. We now live on Macleay Island, Australia. Please keep in touch. Love Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

ILSAGOUWS — 2009-10-22 10:15:50Z

Hi Rose,

My name is Ilsa Gouws (Osmers) my father was born in Tzaneen on the 28/06/1932 and his name Alfred Osmers nickname Ossie, he died on the 04/03/1973 in Pietersburg. His mother died with his birth, and his Ouma raised him. I couldn't remember her name but her brothers was Fred, Otto, Alec, Boet and Johanna they called her Hanna. Boet was married to Hennie what her real name was I didn't know, what i could remember was that uncle Boet and auntie Hennie had a Lion skin in their living room and that Lion was raised by the family and my father always told us how he slep with the Lion in the same bed and played with it.

I have 1 photo of Fred, Otto, Alec, Boet, Johanna and Ouma Osmers in a group (it is a old photo).

I last show the Osmers family in Tzaneen when my father was still alive. The last one that I show was Fred Osmers and he was working for Boerbenodige a garage in Tzaneen and that was in 1981 after my mother passed away.

I have a sister (Alta) and a brother (Julius) and he also passed away in 1994. My sister told me the last time they saw Ouma was in Durban around 1964.

I'am married know and stay in Pietersburg about 100km from Tzaneen.

Where are you staying?

Would love to hear from you.
Ilsa

Re: Osmers family South Africa

catlenite — 2009-09-29 11:12:07Z

Thank you very much. Could you please post the photo you spoke about, or forward it to me at braith@telkomsa.net?
Thank you very much.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom36 — 2009-09-29 02:09:27Z

I was looking forward to receiving the photo which you have in your possession but I think that I may have given you the wrong email address which actually is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com Many thanks Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom76 — 2009-08-12 22:07:18Z

Ho wonderful is all this. My grandmother, Johanna Wilhemina was the sister to Alex. I have found Alex on Skype in Phalaborwa and have actually tried to make contact but he has not responded. Probably does not know who I am. Do you have a genealogical report of some kind which you could pass on to me and I will let you know what I have mainly on Johanna's side of the family. Kind regards Rose.
rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com.au.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

catlenite — 2009-08-12 20:28:57Z

Hi Rosalie,
My grandfather was Johannes Alexander "Alex". I also remember "Ouma", who live with uncle Boet until she passed away - I was a child when that was and can't remember when. Most of my mother's siblings are still living in the Northern Province. The eldest daughter, Margaret is with her daughter in Kempton Park, but the eldest son, Alex is in Phalaborwa, so is the younger brother Ben & his 3 sons, who are professional game hunters (Alex's 2 sons as well). When my grandmother married "Alex", they lived in Messina, where he was a hunter as well. They had 12 children, two of whom passed away in infancy. My mother was the third of 6 surviving daughters (4 sons survived). Boet and Fred's children are also mostly living in Tzaneen to this day, so is my brother; I will ask him what happened to everyone and let you know. Maybe he is able to tell how they happened to settle in Tzaneen, as he is more up to date on these things.
Caro Braithwaite - braith@telkomsa.net

Re: Osmers family South Africa

catlenite — 2009-08-12 20:13:36Z

Yes, that would be very kind of you. I do recall some of my grandfather, Alex's, siblings' names as being the same.

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom76 — 2009-08-12 08:09:31Z

Thank you for your response to the message posted. I would love to have a copy of the photo which you have in your possession. I too have a photo of my grandmother Johanna and her brothers which I would be only too pleased to pass on. My email address is rosalie.enstrom@bigpond.com.au. Would you have the date of birth of your grandfather or his brother Julius. This name too rings a bell. The Osmers family have been so hard to track as I have no idea as to when or how they actually ended up in Tzaneen, South Africa.
Regards, Rose

Re: Osmers family South Africa

knutosmers — 2009-08-11 19:30:43Z

i have a photo of the family of the brother of my grandfather ( Julius Osmers ) from June 5th. 1910 showing his children Otto, John.C (Carsten ?),Johanna, Sophie Charl, Friedr.Carl, Alex
could this be helpful for you ??

Re: Osmers family South Africa

RosalieEnstrom76 — 2009-08-08 10:33:18Z

I read with interest your request for information regarding your greatgrandparents. I have been searching for years for information about the Osmers who lived in Tzaneen. My grandmother was Johanna Wilhemina Osmers, she had brothers known as "Boet", Alex, Fred and Otto. I have no idea how they ended up in Tzaneen and only knew my great grandmother as "Ouma". "Ouma" was well into her 90's when I last saw her which would have been in early 1960. Would love to hear from you.
Rose.

Osmers family South Africa

catlenite — 2008-11-04 22:22:28Z

Looking for information on the origins of the parents (my great grandparents), of Johannes Alexander Osmers born app 1895, who settled in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Two known brothers, Frederick & Benjamin.

Obit. OSMERS, MARCELLE

KayRomubio — 2004-05-25 02:22:08Z

OSMERS, MARCELLE Feb. 27, 1992-Nov. 14, 2003 Marcelle was born in Montreal, Canada. She was a retired registered nurse. She is survived by sons, Robert and Paul; daughters Susanne Smith and Rita Scorse; sister, Marguerite Felkowe; brother Marc Beaulieu; brother-in-law Robert Osmers; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. A memorial Mass will held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside, Saturday November 22, 10:00 am. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 11/22/2003. (volunteer submission)

Osmers

1999-11-19 02:01:01Z

Looking for any information on Ancestor Frederick Osmers b.@1852 Bremman Germany. son Archibald born 1885,NY? dau.Mary Jane, d 1894, son Phillip killed in WWI No issue. Mother of these 3 is unknown. Frederick M Elizabeth Pope 1890 b London, Eng. She immigrated to NY in 1894. They had Ernest, Alice, Alfred, and Frederick Edward.The only descendants of these 7 children who had children were Maude Hanlon Johnson or Johnston (dau of Alice) and Robt Frederick and John Edward "Jack" Osmers,the only children of Frederick Edward. We need help!!