British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

      is the mother of Master Herklas van der Merwe (H G)      is the mother of Master Phillipus van der Merwe (P G)      is the mother of Master Stephanis van der Merwe (H S)      is the mother of Master Jacob van der Merwe (J F)      is the mother of Miss Alida van der Merwe (A M)      is the wife of Mr Petrus J van der Merwe (Phillipus Jacobus)
Personal Details
Name:Mrs Sophia van der Merwe
Other Names:M S
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:115633
Camp History
Name:Harrismith RC
Age arrival:34
Date arrival:04/07/1901
Date departure:24/08/1902
Reason departure:transferred
Destination:Pietermaritzburg RC
Name:Pietermaritzburg RC
Age arrival:33
Date arrival:25/05/1902
Date departure:08/10/1902
Reason departure:returned home
Destination:Harrismith
Tent number:776/2860
Farm History
Name:Fraaiuitzicht / Fraai Uitzicht / Fraai Inzicht
District:Bethlehem
Notes:2000 morgen; owner
Relationships
Mrs Sophia van der Merwe (M S)
      is the mother of Master Gert van der Merwe (G Susana)
Sources
Title:SRC 80 Harrismith CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 80
Notes:p.36
Title:DBC 135 Pietermaritzburg
Type:Camp register
Location:TAB
Reference No.:DBC 135
Notes:p.008