Koot van der Merwe

Koot's father was David Frederik van der Merwe (Stephanus) and his mother was Sagryda Catharina van Dyk.  His paternal grandparents were Jan Stephanus van der Merwe and NN; his maternal grandparents were Frans van Dyk and NN. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Jan, Frans, Frederik, David, Barend, Hannie, Catharina and Hendriena.