Hendrik Jacobus Martens
Hendrik was born on December 9th, 1878 in
Rouxville and his baptism took place there on January 31st, 1879. Hendrik's father was
Gert Lukas Martens and his mother was
Cornelia Johanna Swanepoel (Philippina). His maternal grandparents were
Philippus Johannes Swanepoel (Cornelius) and
Cornelia Johanna Gouws. He had six brothers and two sisters, named
Hendrick,
Philippus,
Gert,
Charles ,
Johan,
Thomas ,
Cornelia and
Elizabeth. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 56 on January 18th, 1935 in
Far East Rand Hospital. He was buried in
Brenthurst Cemetary, Brakpan.