Brief Life History of Barend Bernardus
Barend Bernardus Swart was born in 1822, in South Africa. He married Elizabeth Maria Fourie in South Africa. He died in his hometown.
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Family Time Line
Barend Bernardus Swart
1822–
Elizabeth Maria Fourie
1827–
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Spouse and Children
1822– Male
1827– Female
Marriage
South Africa
World Events (3)
1852
Age 30
Sand River Convention. Britain recognizes Transvaal as the independent Afrikaner South African Republic.
1856
Age 34
Xhosa cattle sacrifices lead to famine.
1867
Age 45
Diamonds discovered in Orange Free State and Kimberley.
Name Meaning
Dutch and English: nickname for a dark-haired or dark-skinned man, from Middle Dutch zwart, swert, Middle English swart ‘dark, swarthy’ (Old English sweart). This surname is also established in South Africa.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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