Pieter Arnoldus Taljaard
Pieter was born on May 4th, 1818 in
Swellendam. Pieter's 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,
Johannes,
Jochemus,
Louis,
Jacob,
Maria,
Dina and
Jacoba. He died at the age of 44 on April 5th, 1863 in
Fauresmith.