British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

      is the father of Master Andries Jacobus Bester (A)      is the father of Master Jacobus Cornelius Bester (C; Jacobus)      is the father of Master Martinus Thomas Bester (M; Martinus)      is the father of Master Hendrik Stephanus Bester (H; Hendrik)      is the father of Miss Magdalena Bester (L)      is the Father of Mr Schalk Johannes Jacobus Bester
Personal Details
Name:Mr Martinus Thomas Jacobus Bester
Other Names:M; Martinus Thomas
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Free State
Occupation:bywoner
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:50603
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Age arrival:32
Age arrival:33 years
Date arrival:04/07/1901
Date departure:04/10/1902
Reason departure:1 M R
Destination:farm
Farm History
Name:Schubani
District:Bloemfontein
Name:Sterkfontein
District:Bloemfontein
Name:Donkerpoort
District:Thaba 'Nchu
Status
Type:oath of neutrality
Relation to family:self
Notes:May 1900, Thaba 'Nchu
Type:Oath of neutrality
Relation to family:Self
Relationships
Mr Martinus Thomas Jacobus Bester (M; Martinus Thomas)
      is the husband of Mrs Sussana Catherina Bester (S; Susanna)
Sources
Title:SRC 70 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 70
Notes:233
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.146
Title:SRC 71 Bloemfontein CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:SRC 71
Notes:p.146