British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

      is the father of Master Benjamin Smit (B J)      is the father of Miss Engela Smit      is the father of Master Willem Smit (W J)      is the father of Miss Cornelia Smit (C J)      is the father of Master Adrian Smit (A A)      is the father of Master Zul Smit (illegible; Z V)
Personal Details
Name:Mr Benjamin Smit
Other Names:B J
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Free State
Occupation:shoemaker
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:115010
Camp History
Name:Harrismith RC
Age arrival:30
Date arrival:24/01/1901
Date departure:24/05/1902
Reason departure:transferred
Destination:Pietermaritzburg RC
Name:Pietermaritzburg RC
Age arrival:32
Date arrival:25/05/1902
Date departure:09/09/1902
Reason departure:transferred
Destination:Jacobs Siding RC
Tent number:781/2887
Name:Jacobs Siding RC
Age arrival:32
Date arrival:09/09/1902
Date arrival:date of departure from Pietermaritzburg RC
Farm History
Name:Smit family
District:Bethlehem
Relationships
Mr Benjamin Smit (B J)
      is the husband of Mrs Elizabeth Smit (E D)
Sources
Title:SRC 80 Harrismith CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 80
Notes:p.09
Title:DBC 135 Pietermaritzburg
Type:Camp register
Location:TAB
Reference No.:DBC 135
Notes:p.340