BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Hester Eliz Joh Steyn
Other Names:Hester E
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Free State
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:48570
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:43
Age arrival:44 years
Date arrival:04/02/1901
Date arrival:3/2/1901
Date departure:06/12/1902
Reason departure:1 M R
Destination:Quaggafontein Bloemfontein
Farm History
Name:England / Engeland
Town:Moroka [Morrocco]
District:Thaba 'Nchu
Status of Husband
Type:POW
Notes:no oath of neutrality
Relationships
Mrs Hester Eliz Joh Steyn (Hester E)
      is the mother of Miss Sophia Dorothea Steyn (Sophia D)
      is the mother of Miss Anna Johanna Steyn (Anna J)
      is the mother of Master Gerhardus Jac Steyn (Gerhardus J)
      is the unknown of Master Jan Schuurhutte (Schenete)
      is the Wife of Mr Josias Michael Steyn
Sources
Title:SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 70
Notes:3
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.45


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.