Susanna Helena Margarita Bothma - More info on Susanna Helena Margarita Bothma profile

Started by Riekie Slabbert on Friday, April 5, 2019
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Her baptism is on family Search website. She was born on the 1 oct 1862 and baptised on the 12 apr 1863 in Smithfield to Jasper Christoffel Botma and Jacomina Jacoba Victor.

Her headstone shows her death as 19 oct 1956

William Lizamore and her were married on the 23 aug 1883 in Pretoria, their marriage record is also on Family Search website.

This was shared to me on my Botma/Bothma stamboom page on facebook

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March 20 at 9:39 AM
GRAVES AT RISK - the graves of famous Kromdraai Gold Miner William Lizamore and his wife Susanna are at risk, along with others, including a member of the Grobler family who were the first owners of the Kromdraai farm. The Mogale City Water Dept are running a water pipe next to the road between the Kromdraai Cash Store and Sterkfontein Caves and the graves are right next to where they are digging.

William Lizamore and Minaar established the Kromdraai Gold Mine, the first official gold mine in the then Transvaal, proclaimed by President Kruger in the 1880's. Meaning Lizamore was the grandfather of the gold rush that led to the discovery of the Witwatersrand Gold Mines that built Johannesburg and other towns.
It will be a sad historical loss as well as desecration if the digging continues.

If you want to help save our local historical sites get involved by sending a letter to Mogale City Municipal Manager or contact Trevor Roberts at Conserv Security.

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