Lucas Johannes Scheepers
Lucas was born on June 20th, 1875 in
Lydenburg and his baptism took place on August 8th, 1875 in
Middelburg Tvl. Lucas' father was
Nicolaas Gerhardus Scheepers (Cornelis) and his mother was
Helena Claudina Erasmus. His paternal grandparents were
Frederik Coenraad Scheepers and
Catharina Petronella Landman. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named
Frederik,
Petrus,
Nicolaas,
Gideon,
Gesina,
Catharina,
Talitha,
Susanna,
Johannes,
Anna and
Helena.