Jacobus Johannes Taljaard
Jacobus was born on March 3rd, 1808 in
Caledon. Jacobus' father was
Matthys Johannes Taljaard and his mother was
Christina Magdalena Swart. His paternal grandparents were
Louis Francois Taljaard and
Dina Elisabeth Lourens. He had six brothers and three sisters, named
Matthys,
Pieter,
Johannes,
Jochemus,
Louis,
Jacob,
Maria,
Dina and
Jacoba. He died at the age of 55 on October 3rd, 1863.