British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Miss Sophia Petronella Elizabeth van der Merwe
Other Names:Sophia T E
Born in camp? No
Date death:19011113
Place of death:Klerksdorp RC
Age died:2 years
Died in camp? Yes
Cause of death:typhoid fever
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:single
Nationality:Transvaal
Registration as child:Yes
Unique ID:13875
Camp History
Name:Klerksdorp RC
Age arrival:3
Date arrival:23/08/1901
Age departure:2
Date departure:15/11/1901
Reason departure:death
Tent number:RT 1396
Farm History
Name:Nooitgedacht
District:Potchefstroom

Name:Zwaartkoppies / Zwartkopjes
District:Klerksdorp
Relationships
Miss Sophia Petronella Elizabeth van der Merwe (Sophia T E)
      is the daughter of Mrs Margaretha van der Merwe (Margrita Aletta)
Sources
Title:RS 26 Transvaal DL
Type:Death lists
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:26
Origin:Goldman
Notes:p.237
Title:TKP 102 Tvl Government Gazette
Type:Transvaal Government Gazette
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:TKP 102
Dates:Jul-Dec 1901
Notes:6/12/1901, p.1724
Title:DBC 75 Klerksdorp CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 75
Notes:

p. M-123