The Letsoisa Family History

Preserving the origins, generations, homesteads and movements of the Letsoisa family from Matsoiseng Village.

Letsoisa Family Tree

Origin of the Letsoisa Family

The Letsoisa family originates from Matsoiseng Village, near Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, close to the border of the Free State and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

The earliest known ancestor was a man named Letsoisa. His personal name later became the surname used by his descendants.

Letsoisa's original homestead was located in Matsoiseng Village. The house no longer stands, but its foundation can still be traced in the garden of the property now owned by Moeletsi Letsoisa. His grave is located in the corner of the family graveyard on the same property.

Generation 1: Letsoisa

Letsoisa had three sons:

  1. Baki Letsoisa - eldest son
  2. Ten Letsoisa - middle son
  3. Mochai Letsoisa - youngest son

Ten Letsoisa's homestead is now occupied by Kotopa Letsoisa. Mochai Letsoisa relocated to Mmusong Village.

Generation 2: Branch of Baki Letsoisa

  1. Souru Letsoisa - eldest son, occupied Baki's homestead
  2. Leoma Letsoisa - relocated to Mokhotlong, Lesotho
  3. Aojane Letsoisa - his stand is now occupied by Tshokela Letsoisa
  4. Makopo Letsoisa - his stand is now occupied by Lekgolokoe Letsoisa

Generation 3: Branch of Souru Letsoisa

  1. Koleke Letsoisa - eldest son, kept Souru's house
  2. Mamontwedi Letsoisa - married at Mmusong Village
  3. Mamotonosi Letsoisa - married at Ntobeng Village
  4. Maleboto Letsoisa - married at Hillside Village
  5. Mamotiki Letsoisa - married at Makhulleng Village

Generation 4: Branch of Koleke Letsoisa

  1. Oetsi Letsoisa
  2. Matiti Letsoisa
  3. Polane Letsoisa
  4. Leoma Letsoisa
  5. Matala Letsoisa

Generation 5: Branch of Oetsi Letsoisa

  1. Nkamo Letsoisa
  2. Kaeke Letsoisa
  3. Mosebetsi Letsoisa
  4. Matsela Letsoisa
  5. Mabiroe Letsoisa
  6. Mofana Letsoisa
  7. Kabelo Letsoisa
  8. Anna Letsoisa
  9. Lekgotla Letsoisa

Generation 6: Branch of Lekgotla Letsoisa

  1. Tlhalefo Letsoisa
  2. Thero Letsoisa
  3. Lefika Letsoisa

Direct Line Recorded So Far

Letsoisa -> Baki Letsoisa -> Souru Letsoisa -> Koleke Letsoisa -> Oetsi Letsoisa -> Lekgotla Letsoisa -> Tlhalefo, Thero and Lefika