Jochemus Jacobus Taljaard
Jochemus was born on August 26th, 1825 in
Swellendam. Jochemus' 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
Jacobus,
Matthys,
Pieter,
Johannes,
Louis,
Jacob,
Maria,
Dina and
Jacoba. He died at the age of 65 on February 8th, 1891.