British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


      is the mother of Miss Maria van der Merwe      is the mother of Master Charles van der Merwe      is the mother of Master Petrus J van der Merwe (Pieter; Piet [DBC 75])      is the wife of Mr Willem Johs van der Merwe
Personal Details
Name:Mrs Catherina van der Merwe
Other Names:Cath Louisa [DBC 76]
Born in camp? No
Age died:
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:155870
Camp History
Name:Klerksdorp RC
Age arrival:43
Date arrival:20/07/1901
Date departure:date not given
Reason departure:sent to
Destination:Natal
Stock into camp:partly taken by English; no receipt
Tent number:RT 865

Name:Merebank RC

Name:Klerksdorp RC
Age arrival:44
Date arrival:30/07/1902
Date departure:07/08/1902
Reason departure:gone to farm
Tent number:RT 92
Farm History
Name:Boschpoort
District:Lichtenburg
Notes:owns part
Status
Type:on commando
Relation to family:husband
Notes:

Willem; no other relatives fighting

Relationships
Mrs Catherina van der Merwe (Cath Louisa [DBC 76])
      is the mother of Miss Petronella van der Merwe
Sources
Title:DBC 75 Klerksdorp CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 75
Notes:

p. M-118

Title:DBC 76 Klerksdorp
Type:Camp register
Notes:p. M-056