British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Mr John Hendrik van der Merwe
Other Names:Jan Hendrik
Born in camp? No
Date death:07/05/1902
Place of death:Johannesburg RC
Age died:76 years 11 months
Died in camp? Yes
Cause of death:heart disease
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:tenant farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:136166
Camp History
Name:Johannesburg RC
Age arrival:87
Age arrival:illegible
Date arrival:19/04/1902
Reason departure:death
Tent number:2304
Farm History
Name:Zwartkopjes
District:Heidelberg
Relationships
Mr John Hendrik van der Merwe (Jan Hendrik)
      is the husband of Mrs John Hendrik van der Merwe
Sources
Title:RS 26 Transvaal DL
Type:Death lists
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:26
Origin:Goldman
Notes:p.239
Title:TKP 103 Tvl Government Gazette
Type:Transvaal Government Gazette
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:TKP 103
Dates:vol. 193, Jan-June 1902
Notes:13/6/1902, p.857
Title:DBC 71 Johannesburg CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:71
Notes:p.177