BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Jacoba Petronella Rens
Other Names:J
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:50624
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:40
Date arrival:15/09/1901
Date arrival:15/7/1901
Date departure:28/07/1902
Reason departure:1 M R
Destination:farm
Farm History
Name:Tochgekregan / Tochgekregen
District:Ladybrand
Notes:200 morgen, owner
Status of Husband
Type:POW
Notes:Simonstown
Relationships
Mrs Jacoba Petronella Rens (J)
      is the Mother of Miss Jacoba Petronella Rens (J)
      is the Mother of Miss Maria Marg Rens (M)
      is the Mother of Miss Cornelia Rens (C)
      is the Mother of Master Jan Rens (J)
      is the Mother of Miss Martina Rens (M)
      is the Mother of Miss Catrina Rens (M)
      is the Mother of Mr Abraam Rens
      is the mother of Master Andries Stephanus Rens
Sources
Title:SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 70
Notes:234
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.192


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.