Hi all Some more info from Gedenkboek Ned.Geref. Kerk, Mosselbaai 1845 – 1945 hopefully i have translated correctly with the help of Google! Kind regards Nikki Sedgefield The first couple married at the church in Mossel bay were Esiaias Engelbertus MEYER of Brandwacht and Rosina Elizabeth MULLER on 2 June 1845 ( DS. B.P. BORCHERDS ) . the bride and groom signed the register in the presence of Elder C.F. ZIETSMAN and Deacon H.O. Acker. The father of the bride was Hillegard MULLER. The First children to be baptised on the 1st June 1845 ( the day of the dedication of the church) by DS. P. BORCHERDS were Jacobus Lodewicus BOTHA Magdalena PIENAAR Sara Susanna WOLMARANS Franciscus Josephis BECKER Daniel Cornelis du PLESSIE (PLESSIS) Catherina Johann BOSHOFF Anna Hendrina FERREIRA Frans Engelbertus FERREIRA Frans Jacobus GEBER ( GERBER?) Anna Maria RAUBENHEIMER Jacob Samuel CLASEN Susanna Magdalena MULLER The following are the first children baptised by Ds. VAN DER RIET on 20 July 1845 the day of his confirmation ( bevestiging) Johanna Jacoba Susara MEYER Susanna Sophia GEBER Johannes Jacobus JORDAAN Jacob Mosterd ZIETSMAN Maria Susanna MEIRING Johannes Ignatius MEYER Elizabeth Johanna PIO Stoffelina Maria PRINSLOO The first members to confess their faith in the church Rosina Elizabeth JANSE van RENSBURG Aletta Jacomina JANSE van RENSBURG Joseph Johannes JANSE van RENSBURG Louis Jacobus JANSE van RENSBURG Sarah Ellizabeth JACKSON John JACKSON Maria SAAYMAN Elsje WOLMARANS Johanna Jacoba TERBLANS Louis Mostert ZIETSMAN Gerrit Willem FOURIE Nicolaas PRINSLOO Maria CRONJE No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2634.1.1/5424 - Release Date: 11/28/12 09:34:00