Hendrik Albertus Ernstzen

Hendrik was born on July 10th, 1809 and his baptism took place on July 23rd, 1809 in Cape Town.  Hendrik's father was Johan Christiaan Ernstzen and his mother was Carolina Hendrina Maartens. He had a brother and two sisters, named Frans, Christina and Rosella.  He was the oldest of the four children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Barend and Helena.