George John Smith 1934–2020 – My Father's Father

George John Smith, 1934–2020 (aged 86 years)

GJ Smith fishing at Ladybrow cottage, Welgevonden

GJ Smith at Ladybrow cottage Welgevonden

GJ and Susan Smith with Moya and Mathias Smith

GJ Smith SA Mutton Merino Rams

GJ Smith and Kobus Smit at Paardekraal

Name

George John Smith — birth name

Name: George John /Smith/
Type of name: birth name
Given names: George John
Surname: Smith

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 26, 1934 41 34 Morriston, Indwe
Occupation	Farmer Morriston, Indwe Note: GJ Smith was a leading member of SA Mutton Merino Stock Breeders Association, was member for more than 50 years GJ Smith with SAVM Ram at Bloemfontein Auction
Death of a paternal grandmother	Emily Annie Steed October 24, 1948
Death of a paternal grandfather	George Smith July 21, 1954 Leytonstone, London Address: 102 Hainault Rd, Leytonstone, London
Death of a mother	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter November 21, 1954
Death of a father	Hugh Smith November 28, 1968 Indwe Address: Indwe School Hostel with Daugher Jean
Burial of a father	Hugh Smith Indwe Address: Indwe Cemetery Around here https://maps.app.goo.gl/XnuaV6W9YHbWau5D6 -31.473582442290947, 27.34067906106706
Death	July 27, 2020 (aged 86 years) Morriston, Indwe Address: Morriston -31.31511122479401, 27.36517035300946 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZBZRDxoJdcjTweAP6

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Religious marriage: Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe Burial: Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Andrina Sophia Venter George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russel Smith Hugh Smith 1893–1968 Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe
mother	Links Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Religious marriage: Death: November 21, 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh Smith George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russel Smith Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954 Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Death: November 21, 1954
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
himself	Links Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Occupation: Farmer — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George John Smith 1934–2020 Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe
-8 years elder sister	Links Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Baptism: February 27, 1927 34 27 — Dordrecht Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–… Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Death:
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter Jean Russel Smith 1927–… Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Death:

Family with Private
himself	Links Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Occupation: Farmer — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George John Smith 1934–2020 Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe
wife	Private …–
son	Private …–
son	Private …–

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Occupation	GJ Smith was a leading member of SA Mutton Merino Stock Breeders Association, was member for more than 50 years

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Occupation	GJ Smith with SAVM Ram at Bloemfontein Auction
Media object	GJ Smith
Media object	GJ Smith fishing at Ladybrow cottage, Welgevonden Note: This was GJ Smith's favourite place!
Media object	GJ Smith at Ladybrow cottage Welgevonden Note: Cottage was build around 1988
Media object	GJ and Susan Smith with Moya and Mathias Smith
Media object	GJ Smith SA Mutton Merino Rams
Media object	GJ Smith
Media object	GJ Smith and Kobus Smit at Paardekraal Note: Kobus Smit was a dear friend and stayed for long periods in the house at Paardekraal.

Extra information

Last change

November 28, 2025 – 14:26:26

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father Parents George Smith Emily Annie Steed	Hugh Smith 1893–1968
mother Parents Jan Abraham Venter Rachel Maria Coetzer	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954
himself	George John Smith 1934–2020
elder sister Family Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Private Private Private Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Private Private	Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–…
elder sister Family Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter	Jean Russel Smith 1927–…

Family with Private
himself	George John Smith 1934–2020
wife Parents Mattheus Adrian Gronum Margaretha Johanna Slabber	Private
son Family Private Private	Private
son Family Private Private Private	Private

Descendants

George John Smith(1934–2020)
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