Gerhardus Petrus Marais

Gerhardus was born on April 1st, 1778.  Gerhardus' father was Charles Marais and his mother was Hendrina Johanna de Beer. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Charl, Matthys, Willem, Samuel, Anna, Maria and Hendrina. He had two half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Barend, Jan, Louisa, Dina, Hilletjie and Anna.  He died at the age of 60 on January 28th, 1839 in Colesberg.