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Nicolaas Jacobus Els

M, b. 22 November 1896, d. 31 October 1980
FatherJohannes Marthinus Els b. 22 Jul 1867, d. 9 Sep 1938
MotherCatharina Elizabeth Uys b. 31 Jan 1868, d. 28 May 1955
Nicolaas Jacobus Els|b. 22 Nov 1896\nd. 31 Oct 1980|p45.htm#i2884|Johannes Marthinus Els|b. 22 Jul 1867\nd. 9 Sep 1938|p44.htm#i2886|Catharina Elizabeth Uys|b. 31 Jan 1868\nd. 28 May 1955|p59.htm#i2887|Nicolaas J. Els|b. 11 Nov 1827\nd. a 1873|p45.htm#i2894|Martha F. Greyling|b. c 1832\nd. a 1873|p46.htm#i2897|||||||
ChartsDirect Male Descendants of Martin Öltze (Els) (1672-1751, Bavaria) (Kit # 226190)(Haplogroup R1a)
Fact 1* Buried: Main Cemetery, Vrede, District Vrede,Free State, RSA 
Research-Note* 

In the early 1930's/1940's Nicolaas and Johanna lived on a farm called "El Dorado", situated on the De Langesdrift Road that leads off from the Vrede-Standerton Road. Nicolaas was the farm manger, working for a part of the crop, for the owner, a Mr. Frans Penning, who did not reside there at the time.

Nicolaas and his brother, Johannes (Gerhardus), jointly bought a farm measuring about 278 ha, a subdivision of the farm Wilgespruit, district Vrede, with the aid of a Government (Land Bank) loan. The farm is situated on the "De Langesdrift" road that leads to the farm "Donkerhoek" between Vrede and Standerton. The brothers called the farm "Katrinasrus", after their mother. Johannes later withdrew from the deal and Nicolaas had to carry the payments on the farm alone.

Then came the economic depression of the 1930's.Through the depression years, Nicolaas and his wife, Johanna, just managed to carry the interest on the loan in order not to lose the farm. In these years they were sometimes forced to sell sheep, chickens and turkeys that they raised on the farm to unscrupulous dealers at ridiculously low prices just to raise the funds needed to pay their interest. However, they succeeded in retaining the farm and eventually repaid the loan.

When Johanna's father died in 1943, she inherited a small amount of money and in 1950 she and Nicolaas bought the adjoining farm "Poppiesverdriet", measuring about 280. Together the two farms make up a viable economical agricultural unit.

They lived on Katrinasrus, where Nicolaas build a house from sandstone which he mined from the sandstone layers found in the spruit area of the farm. They farmed on the two farms for the greater part of their lives. The children all grew up there and went to school in Vrede. Nicolaas retired in about 1971. They then moved to a small farm that they bought in the Warmbaths district, on the Settlers Road. Later, when they became too old to manage even there, they moved to a house in Menlo Park, Pretoria, where they lived until his death on 31 October 1980.

They did not sell the Free State farms. They were initially leased to a neighbouring farmer, Chris Cronje and his sons. Later the farms were leased by their own eldest son, Johannes Marthinus, who decided to go farming and resigned as vice principle of a primary school in Boksburg. He initially leased the farms from his mother, who held a usufruct over the land, and his younger brother, Christiaan, who inherited Poppiesverdriet after Nicolaas's death in 1980. In 1981 Christiaan agreed to sell Poppiesverdriet to Johannes as both farms were needed to farm successfully. When Johannes retired from farming himself in about 2000, he sold the farm to the Cronje neighbour who previously rented it.
 
Marriage Fact* married 1928 or 1929, married 1928 or 1929; 0, Principal=Martha Johanna Magdalena Catharina Olivier 
Birth*22 November 1896 Amersfoort, Transvaal, South Africa 
Marriage*1 October 1928 Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa, 0, Principal=Martha Johanna Magdalena Catharina Olivier 
Death*31 October 1980 Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa 

Family

Martha Johanna Magdalena Catharina Olivier b. 27 Nov 1908, d. 6 Mar 1993

Nicolaas Jacobus Els

M, b. 12 March 1796, d. 15 August 1879
FatherJohannes Marthinus Els b. 20 Dec 1763, d. 9 Sep 1844
MotherJohanna Catharina van Tonder b. b 12 Nov 1769, d. 30 May 1846
Nicolaas Jacobus Els|b. 12 Mar 1796\nd. 15 Aug 1879|p45.htm#i2888|Johannes Marthinus Els|b. 20 Dec 1763\nd. 9 Sep 1844|p44.htm#i2889|Johanna Catharina van Tonder|b. b 12 Nov 1769\nd. 30 May 1846|p58.htm#i2890|Johannes M. Els|b. 4 Jun 1724\nd. a 1787|p44.htm#i2891|Anna M. Pieterse|b. b 17 Dec 1747\nd. b 22 May 1779|p54.htm#i2892|||||||
ChartsDirect Male Descendants of Martin Öltze (Els) (1672-1751, Bavaria) (Kit # 226190)(Haplogroup R1a)
Fact 3* He is burried on the farm Driekoppen in 
Fact 2* Nicolaas was a stock-farmer. 
Fact 4* Winburg 
Birth*12 March 1796 Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 
Fact 1*23 September 1796 Babtised. 
Marriage*29 July 1816 Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 0, Principal=Maria Magdalena Grobler 
Death*15 August 1879 Driekoppen, Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa 

Family

Maria Magdalena Grobler b. 14 Apr 1799, d. 21 Nov 1889
Marriage*29 July 1816 Graaff-Reinet, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 0, Principal=Maria Magdalena Grobler 
Child

Nicolaas Jacobus Els

M, b. 11 November 1827, d. after 1873
FatherNicolaas Jacobus Els b. 12 Mar 1796, d. 15 Aug 1879
MotherMaria Magdalena Grobler b. 14 Apr 1799, d. 21 Nov 1889
Nicolaas Jacobus Els|b. 11 Nov 1827\nd. a 1873|p45.htm#i2894|Nicolaas Jacobus Els|b. 12 Mar 1796\nd. 15 Aug 1879|p45.htm#i2888|Maria Magdalena Grobler|b. 14 Apr 1799\nd. 21 Nov 1889|p47.htm#i2893|Johannes M. Els|b. 20 Dec 1763\nd. 9 Sep 1844|p44.htm#i2889|Johanna C. v. Tonder|b. b 12 Nov 1769\nd. 30 May 1846|p58.htm#i2890|||||||
ChartsDirect Male Descendants of Martin Öltze (Els) (1672-1751, Bavaria) (Kit # 226190)(Haplogroup R1a)
Fact 8* the farm was sold to his two younger 
Fact 7* of Transfer no. 3237). On 2 July 1869 
Fact 6* tered in his name on 26 July 1861; Deed 
Fact 9* brothers, Jan Christoffel Els and Frede- 
Fact 12* 9872). 
Fact 11* December 1869; Deed of Transfer no. 
Fact 10* rik Isaac Hermanus Els (registered on 2 
Fact 5* hoff, OVS on 16 January 1861 (regis- 
Fact 2* Nicolaas moved to the Free State, be 
Fact 3* cause he bought the farm Kaalfontein, 
Fact 4* ward Middel Modderrivier, district Bos- 
Birth*11 November 1827 Somerset-East, Cape Province, South Africa 
Fact 1*27 January 1828 Babtised in Somerset East. 
Marriage*circa 1852 Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa, 0, Principal=Martha Francina Greyling 
Death*after 1873 Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa 

Family

Martha Francina Greyling b. c 1832, d. a 1873
Marriage*circa 1852 Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa, 0, Principal=Martha Francina Greyling 
Child

Anna Lou Emmett

F, b. 5 July 1888
Birth*5 July 1888 Defuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida 

Family

William Wootson Ellis b. 8 Mar 1885, d. 1 Aug 1926
Children

Agnes England

F, b. 22 November 1835
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
Agnes England|b. 22 Nov 1835|p45.htm#i2709|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*22 November 1835 Lot 11, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

John England

M
Marriage*10 May 1830 Richmond Parish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, John, a bachelor and Sarah, a spinster, were both residents of Bideford, Lot 12. The marriage was witnessed by Wm. Ellis, Chas. Pope, John Tanton, and Henry Ellis, Bride=Sarah Ellis 

Family

Sarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
Children

John England

M, b. 13 November 1837
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
John England|b. 13 Nov 1837|p45.htm#i2718|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*13 November 1837 Prince Edward Island, Canada 

Margaret England

F, b. 27 October 1834
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
Margaret England|b. 27 Oct 1834|p45.htm#i2707|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*27 October 1834 New Bideford, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

Mary England

F
Marriage* Groom=Heber Ellis 

Family

Heber Ellis b. 1858
Child

Robert England

M, b. 9 January 1833
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
Robert England|b. 9 Jan 1833|p45.htm#i2703|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*9 January 1833 Lot 12, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

Susanna England

F, b. 27 June 1830
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
Susanna England|b. 27 Jun 1830|p45.htm#i2662|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*27 June 1830 Lot 12, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

William England

M, b. 17 October 1831
FatherJohn England
MotherSarah Ellis b. 10 Sep 1813
William England|b. 17 Oct 1831|p45.htm#i2691|John England||p45.htm#i2661|Sarah Ellis|b. 10 Sep 1813|p39.htm#i2601|||||||William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p43.htm#i2533|Hannah Tawton|b. 22 Jun 1770|p58.htm#i2571|
Birth*17 October 1831 Bideford, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

Wiliam Henry Etheridge

M
Marriage* Bride=Sarah Ellis 

Family

Sarah Ellis b. 1872, d. 1959

Sarah Jane Farmer

F
Marriage* Groom=David Ellis 

Family

David Ellis b. 1782
Child

Sarah Farrell

F
Marriage* Groom=William Ellis 

Family

William Ellis b. c 1780
Child

Susannah Fernley Fisher

F, d. December 1924
Marriage*after 1860 New Zealand, Groom=William Henry Rawle Ellis 
Photo* New Zealand, Principal=William Henry Rawle Ellis 
Residence*28 March 1909 Waihi, New Zealand, Principal=William Henry Rawle Ellis 
Death*December 1924 New Zealand, aged 72 years 
Burial*December 1924 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand, Section D, Row 20, Plot 29 

Family

William Henry Rawle Ellis d. 28 Mar 1909
Children

Freelove (Freelone) Fitzpatrick

F
Marriage* Groom=William Ellis 

Family

William Ellis b. 1791, d. 20 Jan 1851
Children

Amanda Flower

F
Marriage* Groom=Edward Ellis 

Family

Edward Ellis b. 1773
Child

Robert Follet

M
Marriage*4 February 1708 Northam Anglican Church, Northam, Devon, England, Bride=Susannah Ellis 

Family

Susannah Ellis b. 2 Mar 1686

Mary Louise Ford

F
Marriage* Groom=David Converse Ellis 

Family

David Converse Ellis b. 23 Apr 1810, d. 3 Oct 1867
Child

Lydia Fowler

F
Marriage* Groom=William Henry Harrison Ellis 

Family

William Henry Harrison Ellis b. 1845
Children

Sarah Ann Fowler

F, b. 1874, d. 1955
Marriage* Groom=Strother Boyd Ellis 
Birth*1874  
Death*1955  

Family

Strother Boyd Ellis b. 1868, d. 1911

Enminia Ethelene Fredd

F
Marriage* Groom=George Beck Ellis 

Family

George Beck Ellis b. 1889

Elizabeth Freeman

F, b. before 11 April 1624, d. before 20 April 1714
Birth*before 11 April 1624 Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England 
Marriage*20 August 1645 Sandwich, Massachusetts, Groom=Lt. John Ellis 
Death*before 20 April 1714 Rochester, Massachusetts 

Family

Lt. John Ellis b. c 1620, d. b 23 Mar 1676/77
Children

Thomas Eugene Friar

M, b. 7 February 1902
Birth*7 February 1902 Walhalla, South Carolina 

Family

Alma Ruth Ellis b. 15 Dec 1904, d. 1983

Martha Frier

F, b. 31 May 1875, d. 7 September 1917
Birth*31 May 1875 Coffee County, Georgia 
Marriage*28 July 1896 Groom=Hiram Thomas Ellis 
Death*7 September 1917  

Family

Hiram Thomas Ellis b. 22 May 1875, d. 1941

Mary Jane Fulghum

F
Marriage* Groom=Barnes Robert Ellis 

Family

Barnes Robert Ellis b. 1878
Child

Celia Fuller

F
Marriage*12 July 1821 Greene County, Georgia, Groom=Addison Ellis 

Family

Addison Ellis b. c 1799, d. 1859
Children

Maggie Fuller

F, b. 1862
Marriage* Ellisburg, New York, Groom=Frank K. Ellis 
Birth*1862  

Family

Frank K. Ellis b. Aug 1862

Mary Fuller

F, b. 1825
Birth*1825  
Marriage*circa 1842 Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, Groom=John W. Ellis 

Family

John W. Ellis b. 1818
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