754. Johan Willem Colenbrander "Sishungushwana" (Theodorus Christiaan Colenbrander , Adrianus Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Derk Goosewijn Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 01.11.1856 in Pinetown Natal (RSA). He died on 10.02.1918 in Johannesburg (RSA).
During his lifetime he participated in a number of key events, including the Zulu War, the visit of Lobengula's indunas to Queen Victoria, Rhodes' expansion into Mashonaland, the Ndebele Rebellion, and the Anglo-Boer War (during which he raised and commanded a unit named 'Kitchener's Fighting Scouts'). After several unsuccessful business ventures, he obtained employment in 1917 with I.W. Schlesinger's film company, helping to organise labour for the filming of The Symbol of Sacrifice. He played the part of Lord Chelmsford in the film and was drowned as he tried to cross the Klip River on horseback.
For his military services he was awarded with the CB (Companion of the Order of the Bath).
A biographical narrative of his live, entitled 'The White Whirlwind', was written by T.V. Bulpin and published in 1961 by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd Johannesburg. The research for this biography was largely done by his son Johan Cornelius. A copy of the first illustrated print is in my possession.
Johan married (1) Maria Mullins "Mollie" daughter of John Mullins and Sarah Ann Dennis on 17.12.1883 in Durban (RSA). Maria was born on 27.12.1861. She died on 09.10.1900 in Bulawayo (ZIM).
Johan married (2) Yvonne Nunn on 21.08.1902 in Bulawayo (ZIM). Yvonne died in 11.1904 in Johannesburg (RSA).
They had the following children:
Johan married (3) Catharine Gloster on 01.02.1912 in Milltown Kerry (IRL). Catharine was born in 1883. She died in 1982 in County Kerry (IRL).
They had the following children:
+ 1274 M ii Johan Cornelius Alphonse Lawrence Colenbrander was born on 22.11.1912. He died on 02.09.1999.
756. Anna Catharina Colenbrander (Theodorus Christiaan Colenbrander , Adrianus Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Derk Goosewijn Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 30.10.1860 in Nonoti Natal (RSA). She died on 08.02.1947 in Greytown Natal (RSA).
Anna married Lambertus Vincentius Ledeboer son of Adriaan Pieter Ledeboer and Suzanna Browne on 25.10.1888 in New Guelderland Natal (RSA). Lambertus was born on 23.05.1857 in Tilburg. He died on 08.09.1903 in Aroma Natal (RSA).
They had the following children:
1275 F i Susanna Ledeboer was born on 09.10.1889. 1276 F ii Nancy Victoria Ledeboer was born on 24.05.1892. 1277 F iii Emma Ledeboer was born on 06.07.1893. Emma married Francis Henry Olaf Erdbruik on 25.03.1924. Francis was born on 20.06.1892. + 1278 F iv Hilda Ledeboer was born on 25.05.1896. 1279 M v Adriaan Pieter Ledeboer was born on 22.12.1897. 1280 F vi Elizabeth Ledeboer was born on 25.01.1900.
760. Rosalie Benoni Colenbrander (Theodorus Christiaan Colenbrander , Adrianus Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Derk Goosewijn Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 13.02.1870 in New Guelderland Natal (RSA). She died in 1905.
Rosalie married Walter Harding Bovell Addison son of William Henry Addison in 1892. Walter was born on 25.09.1859 in Kloof Natal (RSA). He died on 08.10.1931.
They had the following children:
1281 F i Corrie Addison was born on 15.07.1893. She died on 12.09.1918 in Plymouth (GBR).
She trained as a nurse in England and returned to South Africa on the SS Galway Castle on 10th September 1918. At 07.30 hrs on 12th September 1918 when two days out from Plymouth, the ship was torpedoed by U-82 and broke her back. At the time she was carrying 400 South African walking wounded, 346 passengers and 204 crew members. So severe was the damage that it was thought that she would sink immediately and it was apparent that U-82 was lining up for another attack. In the rush to abandon ship several lifeboats were swamped by the heavy seas and many finished up in the sea. However, the U-boat did not mount a further attack and the Galway Castle continued to wallow for three days. Destroyers were summoned by radio to rescue survivors who were taken back to Plymouth where it was ascertained that 143 persons had perished, among them Cornelia Addison.1282 M ii Ernest Addison was born in 1895 in Kloof Natal (RSA). He died on 04.04.1918 in Ypres (BEL). The cause of death was killed in action. 1283 M iii Alphonse Addison was born in 1897 in Kloof Natal (RSA). He died on 12.10.1916 in Somme (FRA). The cause of death was killed in action. + 1284 F iv Rosalie Benoni Addison was born on 12.05.1901.
761. William Mathew Colenbrander "Dundas" (Theodorus Christiaan Colenbrander , Adrianus Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Derk Goosewijn Colenbrander , Anthoni Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 12.08.1872 in New Guelderland Natal (RSA). He died on 14.01.1928.
William married Ellen Meintjes.
They had the following children:
1285 F i Nicolina Colenbrander. 1286 F ii Joan Colenbrander. 1287 F iii Phyllis Colenbrander. Phyllis married Carr. The marriage ended in divorce.
768. Grada Kolenbrander (Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born in 1850 in Gendringen. She died on 12.07.1932 in Gendringen.
Grada married Gradus Giesen son of Antoon Giesen and Johanna Ebbers on 12.01.1876 in Gendringen. Gradus was born in 1854 in Gendringen. He died on 13.11.1932 in Gendringen.
They had the following children:
769. Antonetta Kolenbrander (Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born in 1852 in Gendringen. She died on 10.11.1908 in Gendringen.
Antonetta married Hendrikus Franken son of Antonius Franken and Sophia Gerritsen on 09.05.1876 in Gendringen. Hendrikus was born in 1850 in Hummelo. He died on 09.03.1916 in Gendringen.
They had the following children:
770. Jan Kolenbrander (Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born in 1855 in Gendringen. He died on 08.12.1934 in Gendringen.
Jan married Johanna Giesen daughter of Antoon Giesen and Johanna Ebbers on 26.05.1880 in Gendringen. Johanna was born in 1852 in Gendringen. She died on 01.04.1905 in Gendringen.
They had the following children:
772. Wilhelmus Kolenbrander (Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born in 1860 in Gendringen. He died on 09.12.1912 in Gendringen.
Wilhelmus married Johanna Berendsen daughter of Willem Berendsen and Everdina Rabeling on 06.05.1887 in Gendringen. Johanna was born in 1866 in Gendringen.
They had the following children:
+ 1300 F i Berendina Willemina Kolenbrander was born in 1888. + 1301 M ii Johannes Theodorus Kolenbrander was born in 1890. He died on 26.07.1923. + 1302 F iii Grada Johanna Kolenbrander was born in 1897. + 1303 M iv Bernardus Everardus Kolenbrander.
782. Maria Helena Kolenbrander (Bernardus Kolenbrander , Gerrit Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 31.08.1862 in Gendringen. She died on 22.05.1940 in Gendringen. She was buried on 25.05.1940 in Gendringen.
Maria married Franciscus Hendricus Schadron son of Wilhelmus Schadron and Johanna Elisabeth Welbers on 28.05.1884 in Gendringen. Franciscus was born on 26.05.1858 in Gendringen. He died on 10.12.1935 in Gendringen.
They had the following children:
784. Gerhardus Kolenbrander (Bernardus Kolenbrander , Gerrit Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 24.09.1865 in Gendringen.
left for Düsseldorf (GER) om 06.05.1893
Gerhardus married Elisabeth Gerharda van den Berg. Elisabeth was born on 04.03.1872 in Emmerich (GER).
They had the following children:
+ 1317 M i Heinrich Gerhard Kolenbrander was born on 24.01.1899. He died on 28.12.1962.
785. Johanna Kolenbrander (Bernardus Kolenbrander , Gerrit Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 04.12.1868 in Gendringen.
Johanna married Anthonius Boerboom son of Jacobus Boerboom and Johanna van Wessel on 17.09.1890 in Gendringen. Anthonius was born on 21.10.1866 in Didam.
left for Millingen on 14.01.1891
Anthonius and Johanna had the following children:
1318 F i Johanna Elisabeth Boerboom was born on 24.06.1891 in Gendringen.
790. Willem Kolenbrander (Johannes Kolenbrander , Jan Kolenbrander , Willem Kolenbrander , Derk Jan Kolenbrander , Lucas Colenbrander , Wander Colenbrander , Henrick Reijmans off Colenbrander off Rhamaeker , N. ) was born on 20.07.1850 in 's-Heerenberg. He died on 12.03.1921 in 's-Heerenberg.
Willem married Antonetta Berndina Overgoor daughter of Hendricus Overgoor and Maria Theresia Segewis on 31.01.1878 in 's-Heerenberg. Antonetta was born on 01.01.1849 in Wisch. She died on 05.01.1921 in 's-Heerenberg.
She brought a hereditary hearing impairment into the family.
Willem and Antonetta had the following children:
1319 F i Maria Antonia Kolenbrander was born on 14.10.1883 in Emmerich (GER). She died on 22.04.1957. Maria married Wilhelm Janssen son of Reinhard Janssen and Christina Koenen on 03.06.1908 in 's-Heerenberg. Wilhelm was born in 1877 in Emmerich (GER). + 1320 M ii Wilhelm Jakob Kolenbrander was born on 28.12.1885. He died on 14.11.1973. 1321 F iii Theresia Kolenbrander was born on 29.11.1878 in Emmerich (GER). She died on 28.06.1979 in Rees (GER). Theresia married Stephan te Baaij. Stephan died on 15.01.1929. 1322 F iv Anna Kolenbrander was born on 21.02.1881 in Emmerich (GER). She died on 22.11.1951 in Emmerich (GER). Anna married Antonius Hagemann. 1323 F v Bernhardina Maria Kolenbrander was born on 14.09.1888 in Emmerich (GER). She died on 03.02.1986 in 's-Heerenberg.
Bernhardina was an achondroplast (midget) and had a lenght of about 140 centimeters.1324 M vi Henricus Kolenbrander was born on 06.10.1891 in Emmerich (GER). He died on 19.12.1921 in Emmerich (GER).