British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Miss Margritha Johanna van der Merwe
Other Names:Merwe, J M
Born in camp? No
Date death:19011017
Place of death:Mafeking RC
Age died:4 years
Died in camp? Yes
Cause of death:measles & pneumonia
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:single
Nationality:Transvaal
Registration as child:Yes
Notes:

dates of death are very odd; GG date of publication suggests the first date must be correct but the DBC record appears to be equally accurate - two separate people?

Unique ID:66625
Camp History
Name:Mafeking RC
Age arrival:4
Date arrival:15/07/1901
Date departure:17/10/1901
Reason departure:death
Tent number:T 33A C / 32 AB
Farm History
Name:Hartebeestlaagte
District:Marico

Name:Berglied / Bergvliet
District:Zeerust
Illness
Reason:measles & pneumonia
Description:last attended: 16/10/1901 duration of illness: 8 days
Out patient:Yes
Relationships
Miss Margritha Johanna van der Merwe (Merwe, J M)
      is the daughter of Mrs Susarah Aletta van der Merwe
Sources
Title:RS 26 Transvaal DL
Type:Death lists
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:26
Origin:Goldman
Notes:p.236
Title:DBC 158 Mafeking CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Notes:p. 162
Title:TKP 101 Tvl Government Gazette
Type:Transvaal Government Gazette
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:101
Dates:1901
Notes:11/8/1901, p.1608
Title:DBC 159 Mafeking DL
Type:Death certificates
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 159
Dates:12/10/1901-
Notes:2_457