British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Mr Christoffel van der Merwe
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:111691
Camp History
Name:Barberton RC
Age arrival:72
Date arrival:21/08/1901
Date departure:25/01/1902
Reason departure:Left to reside in Town
Destination:Town
Tent number:605 H 19
Notes:Came to camp to join his wife and family, but no relations evident
Farm History
Name:Kaffer Voet Pad / Kaffervoetpat / Kaffirpotpad
District:Lydenburg

Name:Doornkop
District:Lydenburg
Notes:half share of farm

Name:van der Merwe family
Notes:share in an erf
Status
Relation to family:Self
Notes:Surrendered at his farm Sep 1901; taken away from farm by Boers and taken by Brits on 12 Jun 1901. Sent to Pretoria then Middelburg.
Sources
Title:DBC 54 Barberton CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 54
Notes:p.203