Stephanus Christiaan was die seun van Johannes Petrus Nel en Johanna Petronella Lotter.
Uit hulle pa se sterfkennis van 1910:
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Uit hulle ma se sterfkennis van 1924:
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His sons all served with the Piet Retief commando. Philip Jacobus Nel and Jacob Louis Poklenberg Nel surrendered together with him. Stephanus Christiaan Nel and Willem Martinus Johannes Nel surrendered 1 March 1901. The family lived together at Volksrust until his sons joined the National Scouts. (Anita Campbell)
1903 CLAIMS
COMPENSATION. PROTECTED BURGHERS. WAKKERSTROOM. STEPHANUS
CHRISTIAAN NELL Employed
in Plumer’s column. The claimant was considered deserving by virtue of his
services rendered to the British (Anita Campbell)
(Anita Campbell)
(Anita Campbell)