Henning Petrus Pretorius (Willem)
Henning was born on July 3rd, 1843 and his baptism took place on July 28th, 1843 in
Pietermaritzburg. Henning's father was
Hercules Albertus Pretorius and his mother was
Anna Elizabeth Schoombie. His paternal grandparents were
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius and
Susanna Elizabeth Viljoen. He had four brothers and six sisters, named
Marthinus,
Gilliam,
Hercules,
Andries,
Magdalena,
Susanna,
Anna,
Hester,
Hester and
Anna.