BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Johanna Reg Wessels
Born in camp? No
Age died:
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Cape Colony
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:168164
Camp History
Name:Vryburg RC
Age arrival:43
Date arrival:13/01/1902
Tent number:385
Notes:'Mrs Wessels was ordered to come into V'burg with her family. Husband Johannes Berhardus Wessels at present B/C V'burg. Having been released by Treason Court now Ranks as second class Rebel. The Son, Phillys Dudolf sentenced to 20 years & Penal servitude for High Treason and Murder'.
Farm History
Name:Donkleaar
District:Vryburg
Notes:owns farm
Relationships
Mrs Johanna Reg Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Anna Magrita Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Sara Susanna Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Jacoba Nielanzen Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Johanna Susan Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Hester Gertuida Wessels
      is the mother of Miss Elizabeth A Wessels
      is the mother of Master Jacobus Niclaas Wessels
Sources
Title:DBC 160 Vryburg RC
Type:Camp register
Notes:p. 043


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.