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Summary of Doctoral
Disertation
The Jordaan
family: A historical analysis of their genealogy and the
establishment of a tourism route in South Africa
by Marthinus Johannes Steyn Jordaan
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Promoter : Prof. Dr S.L.
Barnard
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Co-promoter : Prof. Dr
O.J.O Ferreira
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Department : History
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Faculty : Humanities
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University : Free State
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Country : South Africa
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Degree : Philosophiae
Doctor
The origin of the name
Jordaan dates back to the Creation, with the name
Jordaan as a surname dating back to 970 AD. This study
analyses the history of the Jordaan family since the
origination of the surname Jordaan in the southwest of
France in the Beziers district, through to the arrival
of the two Jordaan brothers in South Africa as
Huguenots, up until the uneven distribution of the three
Jordaan bloodlines in South Africa, and their subsequent
distribution until approximately 1955.
The history of the Jordaan family in South Africa can
only be thoroughly analysed by revising the history of
the Waldensian movement, the rise of the Huguenots and
Protestantism in France and other European countries, as
well as the history of the DEIC. This study focuses on
the continuous interplay of actions and reactions
between the Waldensian and Huguenot movement on the one
hand and the French king and the Roman Catholic Church
on the other. The study explains how these actions and
reactions led to the eventual arrival of the two Jourdan
brothers as Huguenots in South Africa in 1688.
The project also reveals that despite the large loss of
life amongst members of the Waldensian movement since
the twelfth century, as well in as the Huguenot movement
that ran parallel to the views of Luther and Calvin,
these religious movements still exist to this day in
certain parts of the world. The suppression of these two
movements, particularly in France, gave rise to a mass
exodus of French citizens to different parts of the
world. The eventual arrival of the two Jourdan brothers
in South Africa would, amongst other things, leave a
lasting impression on their descendents and others in
South Africa. Also in the various communities where
members of the Jordaan family resided, there is to this
day still evidence of their presence.
From the time of the arrival of the two Jourdan brothers
in South Africa, they joined the other Huguenots in the
Cape in the fight against the DEIC authority for
religious, educational and economic rights in their new
place of residence. This study describes the
circumstances in which the Jourdan brothers found
themselves and what they did to ensure economic
survival.
As the number of descendents of the ancestors, Jean
Jourdan and Isabeau le Long, increased, the gradual
dispersion of the Jourdan family members in South Africa
began. The dispersion commenced in approximately 1741
and was almost complete by 1955. The study indicates how
the dispersion took place, and also describes the
cultural heritage left by the Jordaan family members.
Formulas are used to express the percentage of Huguenot
blood remaining in the Jordaan family.
A map showing the distribution of members of the Jordaan
family, as well as a map indicating streets and other
places named after members of the Jordaan family, is
also provided. The relationship between cultural
heritage tourism relating to the Jordaan family and the
genealogy of the family is also discussed.
The discourse on the origins of the concepts of culture,
heritage and cultural heritage is discussed broadly.
This section goes on to discuss the concept of cultural
heritage tourism, which is a new concept in South
Africa.
The last section of this study discusses the
requirements to be considered when planning a cultural
heritage route for the Jordaan family. There are various
factors to be taken into account when it comes to
planning and setting up the route and constructing an
interpretation centre along the recommended cultural
heritage route for the Jordaan family.
A suggested model for cultural heritage in South Africa
is proposed on the basis of legislation and other
provisions. The planning of a cultural heritage route
for the Jordaan family, including aspects of
sustainability, carrying capacity, the difference
between tourist and pilgrim and the establishment of
interpretation centres in strategic places along the
route, is discussed.
The different proposals mean that there will no doubt be
differing opinions on the subject. It is also possible
that there will be different interpretations of the
topic, which would stimulate the discourse for wider
debate. Differing opinions do not necessarily mean that
there will be a right or a wrong opinion.
KEYWORDS:
Jourdan
Jordaan
Waldensians
Huguenots
Protestants
Roman-Catholic Church
Genealogy
Culture
Heritage
Cultural heritage
Tourism
Route
History
Family
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