When Jan Petrus De Beer was born on 21 October 1873, in Boshof, Orange Free State, South Africa, his father, Johannes Nicolaas De Beer, was 21 and his mother, Petronella Sophia Barnard, was 20. He married Helena Catharina Pretorius on 27 October 1896, in Pretoria, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 7 May 1939, in Pretoria, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, at the age of 65.
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Britain claims Walvis Bay.
British defeat the Zulus in Natal. British and colonial forces destroy Zulu army at Isandhlwana. Griqualand East annexed to Cape Colony.
Part of Zululand incorporated into British colony of Natal. King Solomon ka Dinizulu exiled.
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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