BOSMAN Family Genealogy
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On 20 January 1706 Hermanus Bosman leaves Texel in Holland. He travels to Batavia which he didn`t like and on his return trip with the ship, De Overryp, he arrives in Cabo de Goede Hoop on 19 April 1707. He decides to stay. This is only 54 years since the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck.
The Bosman Family is thus one of the oldest South African families and has been around for 291 years! Thus starts the Family History of the Bosmans in South Africa.
The South African Bosman Family Coat of Arms - A Controversial Issue
This researcher found that the Family Coat of Arms as shown, as depicted on the cover of the book "DIE BOSMANS VAN SUID-AFRIKA 1707- 1965" by Sita de Kock, is not that of Hermanus Lambertus Bosman and to use this is not only misleading but according to the South African Bureau of Heraldry illegal.
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Some background information on the issuing of a coat of arms.
The principles of issuing of a coat of arms in South Africa is with minor change of emphasis based on principles used in England. The official view in England as described in Boutell`s Heraldry is;
"Since at latest 1418, it has been impossible to aquire a legal title to armoural ensigns by any other method than inheritance according to the law of arms, or a grant or confirmation of arms from the duly constituted authorities. To bear arms by inheritance, one must be able to prove, to the satisfaction of the Officers of Arms, legitimate male descent from some person who received a grant of arms, or to whom the right to bear arms was at one time confirmed. Conjectural descent is inadmissible".
The First Legal Personal South African Bosman Family Coat of Arms.
Hendrik Jozephus Bosman born on 26 January 1953 in Johannesburg, South Africa is the first Bosman to have a Personal Coat of Arms designed and registered with the South African Bureau of Heraldy. This caused some arguments amoung the family that fortunately was not very serious.
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Heraldic description of the Coat of Arms of Hendrik Jozephus Bosman
Application: GK/GN 2801: SK/SG 12223, 1989-12-22
Registration: GK/GN 982: SK/SG 12445, 1990-05-04
Certificate issued: 1990-10-19 (Afrikaans) H4/3/4/364
Arms: Per fess, nowy fitchy to base, Argent and Azure, in chief two geologist`s hammers in saltire and in base a demi fleur-de-lis inverted issuant, all counterchanged.
Crest: A hornbill proper perched upon a double-handled bowl, Azure, charged with flower Or.
Wreath and mantling: Argent and Azure.
Motto: CREDO DEO
Proposal - A Bosman Family League
I would like to hear from interested parties about the formation of a Bosman Family League. Male and female are welcome.
The aim of this might be a compilation and extention of current family tree information. The design and registration of a legal coat of arms and dissemination of information on the Bosman Family in South Africa.
I would like to know and hear from EVERY Bosman in South Africa.
Please contact me at the following addresses and telephone numbers;
NOTE: This page is the result of the enquiry about my research into the Bosman Family Heritage by Magda van Wyk (nee Bosman) Thank You Magda!
For my research I use:
Cumberland Family Tree
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Last modified: November 16, 2002