BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

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


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.