Personal Details Name: Mrs Heila Lerina du Plessis Other Names: Heiletje Laviena; Heyla Lavina Born in camp? No Date death: 19020327 Age died: 42 years Died in camp? Yes Cause of death: koorts Gender: female Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Transvaal Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 142308 Camp History Name: Jacobs Siding RC Age arrival: 38 Date arrival: 02/03/1902 Age departure: 42 Date departure: 27/03/1902 Reason departure: death Tent number: 368 Name: Krugersdorp RC Age arrival: 37 Date arrival: 23/12/1901 Date departure: 13/01/1902 Destination: Natal Tent number: 1192 Farm History Name: Zoutpansdrift District: Rustenburg Status of Husband Type: on commando Notes: Jacobus Christoffel Relationships Mrs Heila Lerina du Plessis (Heiletje Laviena; Heyla Lavina)       is the mother of Miss Maria M du Plessis (Maria Magdalena; Duplessis)       is the mother of Miss Cath M du Plessis (Catrina Maria; Duplessis)       is the mother of Miss Heila du Plessis (Heyla Lavina; Duplessis)       is the mother of Master Jan Adrian du Plessis (Duplessis, Jan Adriaan)       is the mother of Miss Sussania du Plessis (Gesina Susanna; Duplessis) Sources Title: DBC 118 Jacobs Siding CR Type: Camp register Notes: p. 48 Title: DBC 79 Krugersdorp RC Type: Camp register Location: TAB Reference No.: DBC 79 Notes: p.089a Title: RS 26 Transvaal DL Type: Death lists Location: National Archives, Pretoria Reference No.: 26 Origin: Goldman Notes: p. 298

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