Tag Archives: Genealogy

Jesus lived in Mexico

Jesus Jeppe, that is. And was female?! What the hell!

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Open-Source Genealogy Software

Finally found a useable (if not perfect) software to track a family tree: The [Gramps Project](http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page). It does import my old gedcom files flawlessly, it seems. It took me a few minutes to figure it out, but in the end … Continue reading

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Glory Hill Country Manor

In South Africa, you can book the so-called [Glory Hill Country Manor](http://www.travelsa.co.za/URL/Accomodation/southafrica/mpumalangaprovince/mpumalangacentral_lowveld_/whiteriver/gloryhillcountrymanor.htm) for your stay. Glory Hill was constructed for the Jeppe family of South Africa; as we’ll later see they were somewhat of an affluent clan in the area … Continue reading

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The Jeppe High Schools

In South Africa, there are two schools named after, uh, someone of the same name: the Jeppe High School for Boys and the equivalent for females, the Jeppe High School for Girls. Interesting. Have to find out more. Sir Julius … Continue reading

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Jeppe the Mineral

It’s Thursday night and I’m discovering the Internet: There’s a Mineral named after a Jeppe: [Jeppeite](http://webmineral.com/data/Jeppeite.shtml). > Named for John Frederick Biccard Jeppe (1920-), geologist of Nedlands, Western Australia, discoverer of the mineral. No idea if this guy is related … Continue reading

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