Personal Details Name: Mrs Rachael Catherine Bester Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: female Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Natal Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 111949 Camp History Name: Barberton RC Age arrival: 54 Date arrival: 01/05/1902 Date departure: 03/09/1902 Destination: Dalmanutha Tent number: 699 Notes: Came to Barberton in April 1901 because had been visiting her sister in law in Machadodorp. She resided in town; now entering camp on application as unable to support herself and family Farm History Name: Milne Dale District: Newcastle, Natal Status of Husband Notes: Christoffel Hermanus Stephanus, a B.S.of Newcastle Natal; still on commando Relationships Mrs Rachael Catherine Bester       is the Mother of Ms Sarah Charlotte Bester       is the Mother of Miss Catherine Elizabeth Bester       is the Mother of Miss Hadwig Anna Bester       is the Mother of Master Adriaan Willem Bester Sources Title: DBC 54 Barberton CR Type: Camp register Location: National Archives, Pretoria Reference No.: DBC 54 Notes: p.233

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