Magdalena Elizabeth Pretorius
Magdalena was born on October 27th, 1823 and her baptism took place on November 14th, 1823 in
Graaff Reinet. Magdalena's father was
Hercules Albertus Pretorius and her mother was
Anna Elizabeth Schoombie. Her paternal grandparents were
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius and
Susanna Elizabeth Viljoen. She had five brothers and five sisters, named
Marthinus,
Henning,
Gilliam,
Hercules,
Andries,
Susanna,
Anna,
Hester,
Hester and
Anna.