Personal Details Name: Mr Willem Petrus Els Other Names: Willem Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Free State Occupation: farmer Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 51719 Camp History Name: Bloemfontein RC Age arrival: 25 Date arrival: 23/10/1901 Farm History Name: Martinasfontein / Martinusfontein District: Winburg Notes: 5000 morgen, owner Status Type: oath of neutrality Notes: 8/6/1901, Martinsfontein Relationships Mr Willem Petrus Els (Willem)       is the husband of Mrs Susarah Maria Mag Els (Susarah; Sus Maria Mag)       is the father of Miss Cornelia Wilhel Els (Cornelius)       is the son of Mrs Isabella Eliz M Els (Isabella)       is the son of Master Abraham Petrus Els Sources Title: SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: SRC 70 Notes: 276 Title: SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: SRC 71 Notes: p.197

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