BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Armina Catrina Colyn
Maiden name:du Toit
Born in camp? No
Age died:
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:butcher
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:153371
Camp History
Name:Klerksdorp RC
Age arrival:41
Date arrival:07/05/1901
Date departure:28/11/1902
Reason departure:gone to farm
Stock into camp:taken by English; no receipt
Tent number:RT 102 / 523
Notes:

Earlier notes that 'lives in town'; this may apply to individuals rather than the whole family. Also 'with (Schiel 009 Du Toit).

Farm History
Name:Hartebeestfontein
Notes:no property
Status of Husband
Type:on commando
Notes:

Hendrik Jacobus; also fighting are brothers Johannes and Stoffel du Toit

Relationships
Mrs Armina Catrina Colyn
      is the mother of Miss Margarita Colyn
      is the mother of Miss Stoffelina Colyn
      is the mother of Miss Herlina Colyn
      is the mother of Master Willem Colyn
      is the mother of Miss Maria Catrina Colyn
      is the mother of Master Johannes Colyn
      is the mother of Miss baby girl Colyn
      is the wife of Mr Hendrik Jacobus Colyn
Sources
Title:DBC 75 Klerksdorp CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 75
Notes:

p. C-024



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.