BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Magel Susanna Bester
Other Names:Maria
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:52476
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:34
Age arrival:41 years
Date arrival:09/04/1901
Date arrival:10/4/1901
Date departure:16/10/1902
Reason departure:1 M R
Destination:farm
Farm History
Name:Maletsana / Maletzani / Malitzani
District:Ladybrand
Notes:700 morgen
Status of Husband
Type:POW; no oath of neutrality
Notes:Greenpoint
Relationships
Mrs Magel Susanna Bester (Maria)
      is the mother of Mr David Jacobus Bester (Daniel)
      is the mother of Master Andries Jacobus Bester (Andries)
      is the mother of Master Johannes Stephanus Bester (Johannes S; Stephanus)
      is the mother of Master Johannes A Bester (Jan)
      is the mother of Miss Anna Elizabeth Bester (Anna)
      is the mother of Master Mynart J Bester (Boerman)
      is the mother of Miss Catrina E S Bester (Catherina S)
      is the mother of Miss Barendina Wilhelmina D Bester (Barendina D)
      is the mother of Miss Mabel Johanna Bester (Marbel, Machel; Machel Johanna Jacoba)
Sources
Title:SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 70
Notes:48
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.177


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.