Personal Details Name: Mr David Jacobus Petersen Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: widowed Nationality: Transvaal Occupation: farmer Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 37512 Camp History Name: Pietersburg RC Age arrival: 38 Date arrival: 28/06/1901 Date departure: 23/01/1902 Reason departure: absconded Stock into camp: 11 donkeys Tent number: 855 Farm History Name: Boschkloof Town: Spelonken District: Zoutpansberg Notes: owns portion Status Type: surrendered Notes: 28/6/1901, Pietersburg 23/1/1902: absconded 26/6/1902: returned to camp Relationships Mr David Jacobus Petersen       is the father of Master David Jacobus Petersen (Pieterse, Daniel Jacobus)       is the father of Master Theodorus Petersen       is the father of Master Stephanus Andries Christoffel Petersen (Peterse, Stephanus C A)       is the father of Master Martheus Josephus Petersen (Peeterse, Matheus J)       is the unknown relationship of Miss Hendrina Maria Petersen (Pieterse) Sources Title: DBC 87 Pietersburg CR Type: Camp register Location: National Archives, Pretoria Reference No.: DBC 87 Notes: p.145

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