GENEALOGY
OF THE AXSEL FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA
An interest in a family tree may start as a school
project – amounting to a few photo’s and an ill prepared speech. I was no
different.
When I first set out to ‘crack’ the Axsel family it was
done with a sense of immediate anticipation. Being an unusual surname I thought
it would be a matter of a few phone calls and in no time I would have the tree
completed.
What I discovered is that the Axsel’s are a hard nut to crack!
Now this may not be unique to us but it is sad that we do not know much about
our own family. Family disputes are common and members of the same family have
not spoken to each other for generations – and we don’t know the reason(s) why!
This is an effort to discover our common roots, asses
family legend and record for all (as factually as possible) our collective
family history.
It is a project that will keep me occupied the remainder
of my living days, but one I gladly commit to! The links will be continually
updated as I receive more information.
Please take a look at the family
tree and a brief early history by following the
link below.
DESCENDANTS
OF CHRISTIAN FREDERICK AXSEL(ACHSEL)
EARLY HISTORY OF THE AXSEL
FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA