Härdïs Linnea (De Friedland) Swan: My Grandmother

Härdïs Linnea (De Friedland) Swan, daughter of George August Leonard De Friedland & Johanna Catharina Elisabeth Jacobs

About:

• Born 11 May 1918: 20 Millbourne Road, Bertrams, Johannesburg, South Africa

Härdïs Linnea (De Friedland) Swan

• Second daughter of George August Leonard De Friedland & Johanna Catharina Elisabeth Jacobs (my gran spelled her mother's name Johanna Katrina Elisabeth Jacobs, but official records show the other spelling.)

• Younger sister to Rogna

• Registered birth name: “Baby” De Friedland

• Married in 1939 to Douglas William Swan (born 22 April 1908, died August 1975)

• 3 Children:

Swan children: (Left to Right) Pam, Lyn & Steve

Pamela Margaret (born 3 September 1941), married John Stones 1 February 1964, had 2 children: Katherine Anne (born 9 June 1969), Jonathan Michael (born 1 June 1970)

Marilyn Joan (born 2 July 1943, died 20 August 2014), married Dennis Jane, had 2 children: Gareth (born 13 September 1966), Gregory (born 10 April 1969)

Stephen Douglas (born 23 October 1946),married Marilyn Sinclair, had 4 children: Susan, Gordon, Wendy & Anne

• Died 26 May 2001 - Johannesburg from heart failure

• Härdïs loved her family & was often surrounded by adoring Maltese dogs. She was a wonderful loving Granny!

• Härdïs had blonde hair & blue eyes. About 5’2” tall

• Favourite perfumes: 4 7 11 & Blue Grass

• Favourite colour: lilac or mauve

• Härdïs loved music & dancing. She especially liked Julio Iglesias & songs from the musicals e.g. South Pacific.

• Härdïs was a smartly dressed lady who always wore earrings, a brooch & her lipstick.

• She had a wonderful sense of humour!

Places Lived In:

Johannesburg, 1920s

• 1918 - 20 Millbourne Road, Bertrams, Johannesburg, South Africa

• ± 1919 - 1921 - Mrs Mc Carthy, address unknown

• 1922 - ? - 60 Putney Road, Brixton (with father, Ruby & Rogna & Ruby’s children Freddy & Stanley)-property owned by Mr Marshall

• ? - end of Goldman Street, Florida. (with father, Ruby & Rogna & Ruby’s children Freddy & Stanley). Big garden with stream running through it.

• 1927 - Hamburg, near Roodepoort (with father & Rogna, Granny in Std 3).

• ? short period - 2 rooms in a back yard (with children) after losing Singer Machine shop.

• ± 1928 - boarded with acquaintances, “Scotts” & Moois”, without father or Rogna.

• Depression - Swedish Missionary in Wilgespruit, near Roodepoort with Knut & Alfa Swenson

• Depression - Mr & Mrs Simpson (Scottish) in Roodepoort. They owned a stationery shop in Market Street, Johannesburg

• ± 1929 (aged ±11 years old) - 10 Verona Street, Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg (with father & Billie)

• 1939 - 58 Berg Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg

• ± 1942/3 - State Mines, near Brakpan

• ±1946 - 58 Berg Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg

• ±1959 - Wexford Court, Albert Street, Rosettenville

• early 1970s - Hercules Court, Linmeyer, Johannesburg

• ±1975 - Russell Street, Durban

• ±1980 - 61 Rosey Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg

• 1982 - Scott Street, Scottburgh

• ±1985 - 61 Rosey Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg

Härdïs pictured second from the right, next to Doug Swan.

Work:

• Hairdresser
• Motor Industrial Council, Durban
• Dental Assistant, Johannesburg
• Doctor’s Receptionist, Scottburgh

My grandmother, Härdïs & I (Katherine).