THE SWISS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 1652-1970 - swissroots-za.ch
THE SWISS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 1652-1970 - swissroots-za.ch
THE SWISS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 1652-1970 - swissroots-za.ch
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Gulik, Marcel born Zuri<strong>ch</strong> [Guli<strong>ch</strong> of Wittenba<strong>ch</strong> SG?], arrived 1.1.1784 on Zeeduin<br />
for Kamer Amsterdam. 1783-1791 soldier. / KAB, MR 1784, 1786-1789, 1791; NL,<br />
ARA, 1784-1788.<br />
Eugster, Johan born Appenzell, arrived 22.1.1784 on Gouverneur Generaal de Clerck<br />
for Kamer Zereland. 1784-1786 quarry-man at fortification works. / KAB, MR 1784-<br />
1786; NL, ARA, MR 1785-1786.<br />
HE LEFT HIS BRIDE WAIT<strong>IN</strong>G TOO LONG AND SHE MARRIED ANO<strong>THE</strong>R<br />
Fu<strong>ch</strong>s, Nicolaas born Basel left Holland in 1781 for Ceylon as <strong>ch</strong>ief surgeon on the<br />
ship Holland. During the stay-over at the Cape he made the acquaintance of the widow<br />
of Sieur Johan Mi<strong>ch</strong>el Zeyd. He promised to apply for his dis<strong>ch</strong>arge as soon as he<br />
arrived in Ceylon and return to marry her. Alas, even in those days there was mu<strong>ch</strong> red<br />
tape. It took Fu<strong>ch</strong>s a long time to obtain the desired dis<strong>ch</strong>arge. By the time he arrived<br />
back at the Cape the good widow was married to another. Fu<strong>ch</strong>s nevertheless remained<br />
here with permission of the government and obtained citizenship with the intention of<br />
making his living as surgeon. 1<br />
In 1785 he bought a house from Mathias Pieter Taute 2 and married Maria Helena,<br />
daughter of Ferinand Christian Geyer. A year later they were blessed with a daughter,<br />
Elisabeth Jacobea, who later married Jacobus Fick, son of Paul Fick. In 1787 Fu<strong>ch</strong>s<br />
died, apparently quite suddenly as he left no will. 3<br />
/ 1 Leibbrandt: Requesten 1785: 94; 2 KAB, DO ZA 5/1/14, T5965, sold by Widow<br />
Fu<strong>ch</strong>s 1790.3.26; 3 KAB, BRD 25 General Roll van Burgher, 1787<br />
Pentzinger / Portsinger, Johan born Zuri<strong>ch</strong> [Benzinger of Heldswil ZH?], arrived<br />
20.8.1784 on Stravenisse for Kamer Zeeland. 1784-1791 soldier. 1795 prison warden.<br />
/ KAB, MR 1785-1789, 1791; NL, ARA, MR 1785-1788; KAB, BO 193.<br />
Rainier, Arnold born Basel [Reiniger of Frenkendorf BL?], arrived 18.12.1784 on<br />
Eiken Linde for Kamer Amsterdam. 1788 carpeter working on new hospital with pay fl<br />
14. / KAB, MR 1788.<br />
Lauterberger, Sebastiaan born Basel [of Lautenberg BS?], arrived 18.12.1784 on<br />
Eiken Linde for Kamer Amsterdam. Convalescing, 1785. / KAB, MR 1785; NL, ARA,<br />
MR 1785.<br />
Lapp, Johannes born Lausanne VD, arrived 21.12.1784 on Spaarne. Soldier, 1786-<br />
1787./ KAB, MR 1786-1787; NL, ARA, MR 1786-1787<br />
Bossart, Johan / Joseph Anthony born LU, arrived 23.12.1784 on Constantia for<br />
Kamer Delft. Sick, 1785. Able seaman stationed at Klapmuts, 1786-1789. Postholder at<br />
Fish Hoek, 1791. / KAB, MR 1785, 1787-1789, 1791; NL, ARA, MR 1785-1788.<br />
Rengier, Nicolaas born Zofingen AG [Ringier?). Soldier, sick, 1785./ KAB, MR 1785.<br />
Von Landen, Anthony Godlieb born Berne [Vonlanthen of BE or FR?]. Steward,<br />
sick, 1785. / KAB, MR 1786; NL, ARA, MR 1786.<br />
Koller, Jacob, origin not given. Swiss? Soldier, convelescing, 1785. / KAB, MR 1785.<br />
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