British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

      is the mother of Master Andries Johannes van der Merwe      is the mother of Master Louw Johannes Lodewicus van der Merwe (Johannes Ludovicus)      is the mother of Miss Sarah Susanna van der Merwe (Susara Susanna)      is the mother of Miss Johanna Susanna van der Merwe      is the mother of Miss Maria Magdalena van der Merwe      is the mother of Miss Aletta Cornelia van der Merwe      is the adoptive mother of Miss Johanna S Botha (Johanna Susanna)      is the adoptive mother of Miss Jacoba Botha
Personal Details
Name:Mrs Maria Magdalena van der Merwe
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:87300
Camp History
Name:Middelburg RC
Age arrival:37
Date arrival:12/09/1901
Date departure:16/03/1902
Destination:Jacob station, Natal
Tent number:I 1699/ E camp
Name:Jacobs Siding RC
Age arrival:39
Date arrival:20/03/1902
Date departure:09/12/1902
Reason departure:left for
Destination:Middelburg
Tent number:673
Farm History
Name:Grootrietpan
District:Middelburg
Name:Grootrietfontein
District:Middelburg
Notes:possibly the same farm as Grootrietpan
Status
Type:on commando, later deported
Relation to family:husband and 3 sons
Notes:David Schalk / David Skalk. Age: 42 - Farmer
Relationships
Mrs Maria Magdalena van der Merwe
      is the mother of Master Theunis Jacobus Petrus van der Merwe (Theunis Petrus)
Sources
Title:DBC 84 Middelburg CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 84
Notes:p. 263
Title:DBC 118 Jacobs Siding CR
Type:Camp register
Notes:p. 88