Person:Lourens Jansen Van Vuren (1)

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Lourens Petrus JANSEN VAN VUREN
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Name Lourens Petrus JANSEN VAN VUREN
Gender Male
Birth? 6 Jul 1804 Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
Marriage to Magdalena Frederika STORM
Marriage to Magdalena Dorothea VAN RENSBURG
Other[1] From 24 May 1836 to 2 Sep 1836 MashonalandParticipated in a mission with General AH Potgieter to explore the North of the Transvaal. Mission
Other? 16 Dec 1838 Dundee districtParticipated in the Battle of Blood River at which the trekkers defeated the Zulu army of Dingaan
Death? 11 Mar 1872 Wolmaransstad, Klipspruit
Reference Number e4 133
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  1. He later participated in the battle of Vegkop and in 1838 in Natal managed to rescue together with nine other men, including his two younger brothers, the family van Rensburg who was surrounded by Zulu attackers.