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South Africa / Seeking info on Theunissen, Fick, Bobbins, and Stranack families — Caledon & Pri
« on: Tuesday 15 July 25 12:19 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone,
I’m researching my South African family roots and hoping to connect with anyone who may have knowledge or connections to the following families in the Western Cape:
• Anna Wilhelmina Theunissen (married Lambert Hendrik Fick – they had 14 children)
• Florence May Bobbins (my great-grandmother)
• Patricia Cynthia Jane Helena Theresa Stranack (née Hickey) – lived in Rhodesia, later in Hermanus
• Stranack and Metcalf family names also feature prominently
These families lived in or around Caledon, Prince Albert, and the Swartberg region. I’m particularly interested in any records, photos, or descendants still in the area — or even just pointers on where to search locally.
My father was Barry Brian Frederick Stranack (b. 1945, Durban), and his mother was Patricia Hickey. I’m based in the UK now but feeling a strong ancestral pull back to this land and would love to trace any living relatives or learn more about these family lines.
Any help would be incredibly appreciated! 🙏
Warm regards,
Lynn D. Stranack
I’m researching my South African family roots and hoping to connect with anyone who may have knowledge or connections to the following families in the Western Cape:
• Anna Wilhelmina Theunissen (married Lambert Hendrik Fick – they had 14 children)
• Florence May Bobbins (my great-grandmother)
• Patricia Cynthia Jane Helena Theresa Stranack (née Hickey) – lived in Rhodesia, later in Hermanus
• Stranack and Metcalf family names also feature prominently
These families lived in or around Caledon, Prince Albert, and the Swartberg region. I’m particularly interested in any records, photos, or descendants still in the area — or even just pointers on where to search locally.
My father was Barry Brian Frederick Stranack (b. 1945, Durban), and his mother was Patricia Hickey. I’m based in the UK now but feeling a strong ancestral pull back to this land and would love to trace any living relatives or learn more about these family lines.
Any help would be incredibly appreciated! 🙏
Warm regards,
Lynn D. Stranack