Hendrik Joachim Kotzé

Hendrik was born on October 21st, 1880 and his baptism took place on April 3rd, 1881 in Bultfontein.  Hendrik's father was Louis Kotzé and his mother was Johanna Susanna Maartens.  His paternal grandparents were Louis Jacobus Kotzé and Anna Maria Wernich (Wilhelmina); his maternal grandparents were Matthys Daniel Maartens and Johanna Susanna Roode. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Louis, Jan, Gerhardus, Matthys, Emerinsche , Johanna, Louisa and Johanna.