British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Miss Maria Magdalena van der Merwe
Born in camp? No
Place of death:Middelburg RC
Age died:8 years 10 months
Died in camp? Yes
Cause of death:measles & bronchitis
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:single
Nationality:Transvaal
Registration as child:Yes
Unique ID:87306
Camp History
Name:Middelburg RC
Age arrival:8
Date arrival:12/09/1901
Date departure:29/11/1901
Reason departure:Death
Tent number:I 1699/ E camp
Farm History
Name:Grootrietpan
District:Middelburg
Relationships
Miss Maria Magdalena van der Merwe
      is the daughter of Mrs Maria Magdalena van der Merwe
Sources
Title:RS 26 Transvaal DL
Type:Death lists
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:26
Origin:Goldman
Notes:p.242
Title:TKP 103 Tvl Government Gazette
Type:Transvaal Government Gazette
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:TKP 103
Dates:vol. 193, Jan-June 1902
Notes:14/3/1902, p.309
Title:DBC 84 Middelburg CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 84
Notes:p. 263