Personal Details Name: Mr Mathijs Johannes van der Merwe Date of birth: Born in camp? No Date death: Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Transvaal Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 150529 Camp History Name: Standerton RC Age arrival: 30 Date arrival: 17/05/1901 Date departure: 04/08/1902 Destination: farm Tent number: RT 368, G 15 Notes: Living with De Koch, M S see entry page 85. Farm History Name: Majuba District: Ermelo Relationships Mr Mathijs Johannes van der Merwe       is the husband of Mrs Magh Hendrina Dorothea van der Merwe       is the father of Master Gert Jac Hendk Johannes van der Merwe       is the unknown of Mrs Maria Sophia Magd C de Koch Sources Title: DBC 95 Standerton CR Notes: p.M 236

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