Personal Details Name: Mr Andries Jacobus Bester Other Names: Andries J; And Jacobus Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Free State Occupation: bywoner Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 48529 Camp History Name: Bloemfontein RC Age arrival: 64 Date arrival: 29/03/1901 Date arrival: 30/3/1901 Date departure: 22/08/1902 Reason departure: 1 M R Destination: farm Farm History Name: Spioenkop / Spionkop District: Ladybrand Status Type: oath of neutrality Notes: no Relationships Mr Andries Jacobus Bester (Andries J; And Jacobus)       is the husband of Mrs Hendrina Franc Bester (Hendriena F)       is the father of Master Andries J Bester (Andries)       is the father of Miss Magdalena Bester Sources Title: SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: SRC 70 Notes: 2; nothing on p.2b Title: SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: SRC 71 Notes: p.199

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