g.7. Benjamin Joseph NEL, geb. 03/10/1869, ged. 26/12/1869

g.7.  Benjamin Joseph, geb. 03/10/1869, ged. 26/12/1869, Ladysmith x 22/08/1898, Ladysmith met Magdalena Suzanna POTGIETER, geb. 03/08/1880, Ladysmith, d.v. Hermanus Antonie Potgieter en Elsie Johanna Martina Potgieter.

Benjamin Joseph was die seun van Barend Jacobus Nel en Magdalena Dorothea Schoeman.

Name Benjamin Jozef Nel
Sex Male
Age 28
Spouse's Name Magdalena Suzanna Potgieter
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 18
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 22 Aug 1898
Event Place Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Event Place (Original) Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Source Details cn798
Microfilm Number 1259325 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCL-4RJ?lang=en

Nel, Benjamin Joseph Krantzhoek, (Paardekraal) Ladysmith 5.1.01 High Treason Fined ,50 or 3 months imprisonment Owner of a section of Paardekraal. Joined the Boers in November/December 1899. Entertained Boer visitors. Assisted in the removal of property from the home of W Wright of Colworth. Participated in operations around Ladysmith before retreating to the OFS to assist with the war effort.