Cornelis Johannes Van Rooÿ

Cornelis was born on January 1st, 1848 and his baptism took place on December 24th, 1849 in Potchefstroom.  Cornelis' father was Cornelis Johannes Christiaan Van Rooÿ and his mother was Johanna Henrietta Du Plessis. He had a brother and a sister, named Johannes and Susara.  He was the oldest of the three children.