BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Anna Maria Eliz Potas
Other Names:Poltas, A M E
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Free State
Occupation:farmer (owner) or bywoner
Registration as head of family:Yes
Notes:There may be an incorrect merge here - note the difference in ages.
Unique ID:104457
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:53
Age arrival:30 years
Date arrival:14/08/1901
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:30
Date arrival:14/08/1901
Farm History
Name:Welgeluk / Wilgeluk
District:Boshof
Status of Husband
Type:No oath of neutrality
Notes:P O W: Brandfort
Relationships
Mrs Anna Maria Eliz Potas (Poltas, A M E)
      is the Mother of Miss Anna Maria Eliz Potas (Poltas, A M E)
      is the Mother of Miss Willemina Ludo Potas (Poltas, W L; Susanna's twin)
      is the Unknown of Mr Adrian Petrus Jacobus Potas (Pottas; Adrian Jacobus Petrus)
      is the Unknown of Miss Magdalena Potas (Poltas, A M)
      is the Unknown of Miss Susanna Johanna Potas (Poltas, S J; Willemina's twin)
      is the Unknown of Miss Johanna Maria Stoltz
Sources
Title:SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 70
Notes:p.172
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.126


Acknowledgments: The project was funded by the Wellcome Trust, which is not responsible for the contents of the database. The help of the following research assistants is gratefully acknowledged: Ryna Boshoff, Murray Gorman, Janie Grobler, Marelize Grobler, Luke Humby, Clare O’Reilly Jacomina Roose, Elsa Strydom, Mary van Blerk. Thanks also go to Peter Dennis for the design of the original database and to Dr Iain Smith, co-grantholder.