Jean du Puis, SV/PROG - Dit Jean du Puis come to South Africa

@Jean du Puis
Hi Thomas
I too am researching Jean du Puis. According to the book "French refugees at the Cape", the only info regarding him is that he married Anne Martin and they had two children, Anne Madelaine & Sussana. It appears that both children where born overseas, Anne in Paris & Sussana possibly in Amsterdam. It does not provide any dates of birth but Susanna married on 19 Feb 1702 to Estienne Bruere of Blois. She was definitely in the Cape in 1695 as she stood sponsor at Drakenstein fo a child of David Senecal, who was her sisters husband, so presumably this would be a niece or nephew.
What confuses me is also noted in this book is that Estienne Bruere was married to Ester de Ruelle and then to Anne du Puis of Amsterdam . There has got to be a mix up somewhere!!!!!
Are you able to shed any light??
Regards
Hilary Russouw

Dear Hilary,

What I have found out is that Anne Martin definitely came to South Africa as a widow with her two daughters. She married Solomon der Gourney in South Africa. Her daughter Susanna married Estienne Bruere. Susanna was born in Amsterdam and baptized there on the 11 Jul. 1688 (Oude Waalse Kerk). Estiene Bruere was not married to Anna du Puis, this was a mistake. He was first married to Ester De Ruelle (1690).

Regards

Thomas

Thank you so much. That's what I thought.
If I find any birth date info for Susanna I will pass it onto you

Regards
Hilary

Btw Thomas, have you been able to find out any additional info regarding his parents, Euchere Dube & Opportune Gagong as well as any info about Anne Martins parents? Any information would be very welcome.

Btw Thomas, have you been able to find out any additional info regarding his parents, Euchere Dube & Opportune Gagong as well as any info about Anne Martins parents? Any information would be very welcome.
Thanks
Hilary

Dear Hilary,

Unfortunately, I have not found anything yet.

Regards

Thomas