Thanks for taking the time to translate this piece and making it available to all of us. This lines up with pieces of stories that my father told me what he heard from his father and uncles. My father is from the Burgersdorp Van Pletzen. My late uncle lived there until he died three years ago. My father settled in Aliwal North with one of my uncles farming in Rouxville. His son stil farms on the farm in Rouxville. I live with my family in the USA, emigrated here 5 years ago. We live in Appleton Wisconsin. Once again thank you for this, I really enjoyed it.
Hi,
I married Ronald James van Pletzen son of Ronald Raymond van Pletzen of Port Elizabeth.
I will forward this website to him as this may be of great interest to him!
Kind regards
Cheryl
Happened upon your site and read with fascination through many familiar family names. I am the youngest daughter of Kootie Crouse whom I believe was a cousin. Some years ago Dina (grandaughter of Dulcie) stayed with us whilst visiting London. Would it have been possible that I met you at Hetta’s Empson’s house about 20 years ago?
My father is one of the van Pletzen’s from Jamestown – Aliwal North area. He will no doubt find this interesting. Will keep an eye on the website for new developments.
Lovely story, great read.
Von Plentzner is of Austrian decent, and is an Aristocratic surname, search for Gustav Von Plentzner he was born around 1864, he had a son Karl Emil Angelo. Unfortunately I dont have his Dad’s or his brother’s details only his.
Hope it helps
Regards
Bruce
We are from the Jamestown- Floukraal area. My dad is Stephanus Albertus van Pletzen and his dad Pieter Wessels van Pletzen. My dad is now farming in the Lydenburg area. I am staying for the last 4 years in Papua New Guinea with my wife and two daughters. Great site!!
Regards
Daan
Thank you for compiling this for us – I’m not sure whether to be most proud of being a descendent of a horse thief or a mercenary with Napoleon! In case you continue to add to the family tree, may I give you my details. I am the son of Carl and Margaret van Pletsen. They had five children: Carl Raymond van Pletsen, Margaret Larraine Kaufman, Peter van Pletsen, Catherine Lee Anderssen, and Michael van Pletsen. I (Carl Raymond) have a son Ryan David van Pletsen and a daughter Mandy Lynn Lange. Mandy has four children: Blake Allen, Braeden Daniel, Catherine Kendall and Abigail Olivia.
Hi my father was Ben van Pletzen original from Jamestown -Aliwal North aria. He Passed away Desember 7 2007.I was Lucky enough to be able to obtain the family crest after a search for about two years.
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Seeking van Pletzen/van Pletsen descendants « My Healthy Obsession/Addiction to Family History // May 2, 2007 at 11:31 am |
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Andries Van Pletzen // July 1, 2007 at 3:09 pm |
Hi Blane
Thanks for taking the time to translate this piece and making it available to all of us. This lines up with pieces of stories that my father told me what he heard from his father and uncles. My father is from the Burgersdorp Van Pletzen. My late uncle lived there until he died three years ago. My father settled in Aliwal North with one of my uncles farming in Rouxville. His son stil farms on the farm in Rouxville. I live with my family in the USA, emigrated here 5 years ago. We live in Appleton Wisconsin. Once again thank you for this, I really enjoyed it.
tovorinok // July 5, 2007 at 7:58 am |
Hello
Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!
G’night
Cheryl van Pletzen // July 19, 2007 at 8:51 am |
Hi,
I married Ronald James van Pletzen son of Ronald Raymond van Pletzen of Port Elizabeth.
I will forward this website to him as this may be of great interest to him!
Kind regards
Cheryl
Ronelle Smith (nee Crouse) // July 30, 2007 at 7:39 am |
Happened upon your site and read with fascination through many familiar family names. I am the youngest daughter of Kootie Crouse whom I believe was a cousin. Some years ago Dina (grandaughter of Dulcie) stayed with us whilst visiting London. Would it have been possible that I met you at Hetta’s Empson’s house about 20 years ago?
With kind regards
Ronelle Smith
Ansie van Pletzen // August 29, 2007 at 6:13 am |
Hi
My father is one of the van Pletzen’s from Jamestown – Aliwal North area. He will no doubt find this interesting. Will keep an eye on the website for new developments.
Regards
Ansie van Pletzen
Bruce // November 22, 2007 at 6:05 pm |
Lovely story, great read.
Von Plentzner is of Austrian decent, and is an Aristocratic surname, search for Gustav Von Plentzner he was born around 1864, he had a son Karl Emil Angelo. Unfortunately I dont have his Dad’s or his brother’s details only his.
Hope it helps
Regards
Bruce
Johan Daniel Van Pletzen // January 30, 2008 at 11:43 pm |
We are from the Jamestown- Floukraal area. My dad is Stephanus Albertus van Pletzen and his dad Pieter Wessels van Pletzen. My dad is now farming in the Lydenburg area. I am staying for the last 4 years in Papua New Guinea with my wife and two daughters. Great site!!
Regards
Daan
Carl Raymond van Pletsen // February 12, 2008 at 11:27 am |
Thank you for compiling this for us – I’m not sure whether to be most proud of being a descendent of a horse thief or a mercenary with Napoleon! In case you continue to add to the family tree, may I give you my details. I am the son of Carl and Margaret van Pletsen. They had five children: Carl Raymond van Pletsen, Margaret Larraine Kaufman, Peter van Pletsen, Catherine Lee Anderssen, and Michael van Pletsen. I (Carl Raymond) have a son Ryan David van Pletsen and a daughter Mandy Lynn Lange. Mandy has four children: Blake Allen, Braeden Daniel, Catherine Kendall and Abigail Olivia.
Phillip van Pletzen // November 10, 2008 at 6:19 am |
Hi my father was Ben van Pletzen original from Jamestown -Aliwal North aria. He Passed away Desember 7 2007.I was Lucky enough to be able to obtain the family crest after a search for about two years.