BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Susanna Elizabaeth Els
Other Names:Susanna Josina
Born in camp? No
Age died:
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:126026
Camp History
Name:Irene RC
Age arrival:30
Date arrival:12/03/1901
Age departure:30
Date departure:12/10/1901
Reason departure:sent to
Destination:Durban
Tent number:RT 435
Name:Merebank RC
Age arrival:32
Date arrival:15/10/1901
Date departure:20/08/1902
Reason departure:to
Destination:Krugersdorp
Tent number:449 / 1894
Farm History
Name:Grootfontein
District:Rustenburg
Status of Husband
Notes:Geysbertus
Relationships
Mrs Susanna Elizabaeth Els (Susanna Josina)
      is the mother of Master Johannes M Els
      is the mother of Master Johannes J Els (Jacobus)
      is the mother of Master Gysbertus van R Els
      is the mother of Master Johannes J Els (Johan Jury)
      is the mother of Miss Isabella E Els
      is the wife of Mr Gijsbert Els
Sources
Title:DBC 62 Irene CR
Type:DBC 62
Reference No.:DBC 62
Notes:p. E 02
Title:DBC 126 Merebank RC
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 126
Notes:p. 211


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.