Marthinus Petrus Pretorius (Wilhelmus)
Marthinus was born on September 1st, 1825 and his baptism took place on October 2nd, 1825 in
Graaff Reinet. Marthinus' 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
Henning,
Gilliam,
Hercules,
Andries,
Magdalena,
Susanna,
Anna,
Hester,
Hester and
Anna. He died at the age of 81 on September 23rd, 1906 in
Krugersdorp.