Personal Details Name: Mrs Thomas van der Merwe Other Names: Johanna P etronella Francina 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: 73423 Camp History Name: Orange River RC Age arrival: 30 Date arrival: 19/06/1901 Date departure: 15/07/1902 Reason departure: visit Destination: Cape Town Stock into camp: yes Farm History Name: Brandewijn's Kuil / Brandewijnskuil District: Fauresmith Status of Husband Type: commando Notes: Thomas Arnoldus Relationships Mrs Thomas van der Merwe (Johanna P etronella Francina)       is the mother of Miss Anna Maria van der Merwe       is the mother of Miss Gertruida Maria van der Merwe       is the mother of Miss Maria Magdalena van der Merwe       is the mother of Miss Johanna Algonda van der Merwe       is the mother of Miss Marianne van der Merwe (van der Veulen)       is the mother of Miss Annie van der Veulen Sources Title: SRC 86 Orange River CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: SRC 86 Notes: p.067a, p112a

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