f.5. Hendrik Andries VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 13/06/1875

f.5.  Hendrik Andries geb. 13/06/1875, Piketberg.

Hendrik Andries was die seun van Gerrit Petrus van der Westhuizen en Helena Beatrix Carstens.


Sy naam kom nie voor in hulle ma se sterfkennis van 1925 nie.

f.3. Helena Beatrix VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 28/05/1872

f.3.  Helena Beatrix, geb. 28/05/1872

Helena Beatrix was die dogter van Gerrit Petrus van der Westhuizen en Helena Beatrix Carstens.


Haar naam kom nie voor in hulle ma se sterfkennis van 1925 nie.

Haar naam kom nie voor in hulle pa se sterfkennis van 1930 nie.

f.4. Anna Jacoba VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 20/11/1873

f.4.  Anna Jacoba, geb. 20/11/1873

Anna Jacoba was die dogter van Gerrit Petrus van der Westhuizen en Helena Beatrix Carstens.


Haar naam kom nie voor in hulle ma se sterfkennis van 1925 nie.

Haar naam kom nie voor in hulle pa se sterfkennis van 1930 nie.

f.1. Johannes Gysbert VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 09/12/1867, ged. 14/05/1868

f.1.  Johannes Gysbert, geb. 09/12/1867, ged. 14/05/1868, Beaufort-Wes.

Johannes Gysbert was die seun van Gerrit Petrus van der Westhuizen en Helena Beatrix Carstens.

DG:  Johannes Gysbert van der Westhuizen;  Anna Maria Smit;  Georg Petrus Kellerman;  Anna Maria van der Westhuizen.

Sy naam kom nie voor in hulle ma se sterfkennis van 1925 nie.

Sy naam kom nie voor in hulle pa se sterfkennis van 1930 nie.

f.4. Christiaan Mattheus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 22/08/1836, ged. 30/04/1837

f.4.  Christiaan Mattheus, geb. 22/08/1836, ged. 30/04/1837, George x 18/02/1856, Oudtshoorn met Elsje Johanna Maria MINNIE, geb. c.1839, d.v. Carel Johannes Minie en Elsje Maria Elizabeth Roesdorf.

Christiaan Mattheus was die seun van Christiaan Mattheus van der Westhuizen en Anna Jacoba Susanna Petronella Mostert.

f.3. Cornelis Hermanus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 28/11/1833, ged. 21/04/1834

f.3.  Cornelis Hermanus, geb. 28/11/1833, ged. 21/04/1834, George.

Cornelis Hermanus was die seun van Christiaan Mattheus van der Westhuizen en sy tweede vrou Anna Jacoba Susanna Petronella Mostert.

f.2. Susanna Gesina Maria VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 01/08/1832, ged. 30/09/1832

f.2.  Susanna Gesina Maria, geb. 01/08/1832, ged. 30/09/1832, Beaufort Wes x Jacobus Schalk MITTON, s.v. Barend Jacobus Mitton en Anna Catharina Sophia van Heerden.  JSM ook getroud met Susara Johanna Pick.

Susanna Gesina Maria was die dogter van Christiaan Mattheus van der Westhuizen en Anna Jacoba Susanna Petronella Mostert.


DG:  Carel ??;  Maria Jacoba Engelbrecht;  Daniel Jacobus du Plessis;  Susanna Catharina van der Westhuizen.

Kinders:

g.1.  Barend Jacobus MITTON

g.2.  Christiaan Mathys MITTON

g.3.  Jacobus Schalk MITTON

g.4.  Hermanus Johannes Stephanus MITTON

g.5.  Anna Sophia MITTON x Arlow

g.6.  Maria Aletta MITTON  x Easton

g.7.  Willem Frederik MITTON

g.8.  Andries Johannes MITTON

g.9.  Susanna Francina MITTON

g.10.  Roelof Marthinus MITTON

g.11.  Johannes Hendrik MITTON

f.1. Pieter Johannes VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 01/01/1824, ged. 11/07/1825

f.1.  Pieter Johannes, geb. 01/01/1824, ged. 11/07/1825, Beaufort-Wes, oorl. 30/10/1901, Owaggafontein, distr. Marico x 27/09/1847, Prins Albert  met Susarah Johanna Maria Magdalena NEL,  geb. 04/11/1829,  dist. Beaufort-Wes, oorl. 08/04/1871, Marico, d.v.  Jan Johannes Paulus Nel en Maria Susanna van der Westhuizen xx 28/08/1871, Potchefstroom, Tvl. met Hester Sophia Johanna MARAIS, geb. 10/12/1851, d.v. Charl Francois Marais en Martha Hester Sophia van Zyl.

Pieter Johannes was die seun van Christiaan Mattheus van der Westhuizen en Anna Johanna Carolina Nel.


DG:  Johannes Marthinus van der Westhuizen;  Susanna Johanna Botha;  Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen;  Petronella Jacoba Mare.


NASIONALE ARGIEWE VAN SUID-AFRIKA

f.9. Maria Hendrica VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 11/11/1841, ged. 10/04/1842

f.9.  Maria Hendrica, geb. 11/11/1841, ged. 10/04/1842, Winburg, OVS  x 1857 met Johannes Arnoldus Jacobus BOOIJSEN, geb. 25/04/1836, s.v. Cornelius Hermanus Lazerus Booysen en Jacomina Hendrina Greyling.

Maria Hendrica was die dogter van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Elizabeth Maria Roux.


BOOIJZEN Johannes Arnoldus Jacobus, geboren 1836 en Maria Hendrica VAN DER WESTHUIJZEN, geboren 1841, getrout 1859
Surnames: BOOIJZEN - VAN DER WESTHUIJZEN - GRIJLING - ROUX
Catalogue number: HG 25968
Organised by: Colin Pretorius, eGGSA Branch
Photographed by: Annelie Els

(https://www.eggsa.org/bibles/NCHM-Pretoria_BOOIJZEN-VAN-DER-WESTHUIJZEN/NCHM-Pretoria_BOOIJZEN-VAN-DER-WESTHUIJZEN_02.JPG)

(https://www.eggsa.org/bibles/NCHM-Pretoria_BOOIJZEN-VAN-DER-WESTHUIJZEN/NCHM-Pretoria_BOOIJZEN-VAN-DER-WESTHUIJZEN_03.jpg)

Kinders:

g.1.  Elizabeth Maria BOOYSEN, geb. 02/12/1859.

g.2.  Jacomina Hendrina BOOYSEN, geb. 18/01/1862

g.3.  Maria Hendrica BOOYSEN, geb.03/02/1865

g.4.  Johanna Carolina Jacoba BOOYSEN, geb. 16/05/1866

g.5.  Cornelis Hermanus Lazerus BOOYSEN, geb. 29 ?? 1869

g.6.  Pieter Jacobus BOOYSEN, geb. 03/02/1840

g.7.  Johannes Arnoldus Jacobus BOOYSEN, geb. 18/-6/1842

g.8.  Jan Jonatan BOOYSEN, geb. 12/09/1843

g.9.  Anna Wilhelmina Catharina BOOYSEN, geb. 03/09/1845

g.10.  Daniël Pieter BOOYSEN, geb. 03/02/1847

g.11.  Barent Christiaan BOOYSEN, geb. 04/06/1849

f.7. Daniël Pieter VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 03/08/1837, ged. 13/05/1838

f.7.  Daniël Pieter, geb. 03/08/1837, ged. 13/05/1838, George, oorl. 12/12/1889, Rustenburg x Cecilia Jacoba Magdelena SCHOOMBEE, geb. 04/01/1842, d.v. Andries Godlieb Schoombee en Martha Maria Catharina Roos.

Daniël Pieter was die seun van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Elizabeth Maria Roux.




NASIONALE ARGIEWE VAN SUID-AFRIKA

f.6. Johanna Margaretha Jacoba VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 25/06/1835, ged. 13/07/1836

f.6.  Johanna Margaretha Jacoba, geb. 25/06/1835, ged. 13/07/1836, George x 01/06/1858 met Jacobus Theodorus BREEDT, geb. 14/12/1834, Colesberg, oorl. 1882, s.v. Willem Sterrenberg Breed en Maria Magdalena Visagie.

Johanna Margaretha Jacoba was die dogter van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en  Elizabeth Maria Roux.


Kinders:

g.1.  Elizabeth Maria BREEDT, geb. 02/10/1854

g.2.  Maria Magdalena BREEDT, geb. 02/08/1856

g.3.  Willem Sterrenberg BREEDT

g.4.  Pieter Jacobus BREEDT

g.5.  Johanna Margaretha Jacoba BREEDT, geb. 26/04/1862

g.6. Jacobus Theodorus BREEDT

g.7.  Daniel Pieter BREEDT

f.5. Johannes Christiaan VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 28/03/1833, ged. 26/01/1834

f.5.  Johannes Christiaan, geb. 28/03/1833, ged. 26/01/1834, George, oorl. 1870 (37jr.) x Anna Cornelia BOTHA, geb. 01/07/1839, ged. 10/04/1842, oorl. 22/11/1894, Koppieskraal, wyk Hexrivier, d.v. Reinier Botha en Isabella Elizabeth van Staade. ACB xx A.G. van Staade.

Johannes Christiaan was die seun van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en en Petronella Jacoba Maree.




NASIONALE ARGIEWE VAN SUID-AFRIKA

f.4. Pieter Jacobus Hermanus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 17/01/1830, ged. 03/10/1830

f.4.  Pieter Jacobus Hermanus, geb. 17/01/1830, ged. 03/10/1830, George, oorl. 01/04/1838.

Pieter Jacobus Hermanus was die seun van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Petronella Jacoba Maree.

f.3. Martha Gesina Johanna VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 08/06/1827, ged. 30/11/1827

f.3.  Martha Gesina Johanna, geb. 08/06/1827, ged. 30/11/1827, George.

Martha Gesina Johanna was die dogter van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Petronella Jacoba Maree.

f.2 Susanna Catharina Petronella VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 22/09/1822, ged. 17/03/1822

f.2  Susanna Catharina Petronella, geb. 22/10/1821, ged. 17/03/1822, George. 

Susanna Catharina Petronella was die dogter van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Petronella Jacoba Maree.

DG:  Johannes Scheepers;  Catharina Elizabeth van der Westhuizen;  Christiaan Matthias van der Westhuizen;  Susanna Catharina van der Westhuizen;  Jacobus Andrias van der westhuizen;  Maria Hendrika van der Westhuizen.

Volgens Petronella se testament van 04/05/1833 was haar oudste kind Susanna Catharina Piternella geb. 22/10/1821.

f.1. Elizabeth Anna Margaretha VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 11/02/1821, ged. 17/03/1822

f.1.  Elizabeth Anna Margaretha, geb. 11/02/1821, ged. 17/03/1822.  Waarskynlik jonk dood.

Elizabeth Anna Margaretha was die dogter van Pieter Jacobus van der Westhuizen en Petronella Jacoba Maree.

g.9. Petronella Salomina VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 30/01/1884, ged. 15/06/1884

g.9.  Petronella Salomina, geb. 30/01/1884, ged. 15/06/1884, Wepener x 18/06/1907, Potchefstroom met Hans Jurgens Steyn MIENIE, geb. 1883.

Petronella Salomina was die dogter van Johannes Marthinus van der Westhuizen en Cornelia Susanna Magdalena Molendorf.


Kinders:

h.1.  Carel Johannes Hendrik MIENIE, geb. 1915

h.2. Johannes Marthinus MIENIE, geb. 24/08/1919, ged. 30/11/1919, Potchefstroom.

g.5. Johannes Marthinus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 08/10/1871, ged. 20/12/1871

g.5.  Johannes Marthinus, geb. 08/10/1871, ged. 20/12/1871, Willowmore, oorl. 02/09/1955, begr. Montgomery Park, Johannesburg x 11/05/1903, Potchefstroom, Tvl. met Johanna Hermina GELDENHUYS, geb. 02/05/1884, oorl. 17/10/1956, begr. Montgomery Park, Johannesburg.

Johannes Marthinus was die seun van Johannes Marthinus van der Westhuizen en Cornelia Susanna Magdalena Molendorf.

eGGSA library Gravestones in South Africa Gauteng Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG, Urban area Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG, Montgomery Park, West Park cemeteries Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG, Montgomery Park, West Park / Wespark cemetery W - Surnames :: Vanne - W We - Surnames starting with the letters We WESTHUIZEN Johannes Marthinus, van der 1871-1955 & Johanna Hermina 1884-1956

g.4. Johanna Jacomina VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 25/03/1869, ged. 26/08/1869

g.4.  Johanna Jacomina, geb. 25/03/1869, ged. 26/08/1869, Willowmore, oorl. 28/05/1950, Wonderboom, dist. Potchefstroom x 29/01/1889 met Philippus Lodewyk Petrus VAN COLLER, geb. 1867, oorl. 1920 xx 01/08/1922, Potchefstroom, Tvl. met Paul Nicolaas KRUGER, geb. 1854.

Johanna Jacomina was die dogter van Johannes Marthinus van der Westhuizen en Cornelia Susanna Magdalena Molendorf.

Kinders:

h.1.  Johannes Marthinus VAN COLLER

h.2.  Elizabeth Francina VAN COLLER x Hattingh

h.3.  Johanna Jacomina VAN COLLER

h.4.  Adolph VAN COLLER.  Jonk dood

h.5.  Cornelia VAN COLLER.  Jonk dood

g.3. Susanna Johanna VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 02/09/1856, ged. 23/11/1856

g.3.  Susanna Johanna, geb. 02/09/1856, Kleinplaats, ged. 23/11/1856, George, oorl. 05/08/1930, Roodekraalspruit no 592, dist. Rustenburg x 01/01/1875, Oudtshoorn met Johannes Jacobus Albertus ALERS, geb. c. 1853, oorl. 08/08/1921. 

Susanna Johanna was die dogter van Philip Rudolph van der Westhuizen en Maria Susanna Margaretha Pitser.


AANGENOMEN DEN 22 DECEMBER 1876(Deel 93)
Susanna Johanna VAN DER WESTHUYSEN, *2 Sep 1856 (Kleinplaats) huisvrouw van Joh. Jac. Alers

Kinders:

h.1.  Maria Susanna Margaretha ALERS x Meyer

h.2.  Susanna Johanna Margaretha ALERS x Verster

h.3.  Philippus Rudolph ALERS

h.4.  Cornelia Sarelina ALERS

h.5.  Anna Susanna ALERS

h.6.  Johannes Jacobus ALERS

h.7.  Johaannes Marthinus ALERS

h.8.  Elsie Sarelina ALERS

g.2. Johannes Marthinus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 05/04/1854, ged. 29/10/1854

g.2.  Johannes Marthinus, geb. 05/04/1854, Kleinplaats, ged. 29/10/1854, George x 25/05/1887, Potchefstroom, Tvl. met Susanna Maria BOTHA, geb. 1863, OVS. 

Johannes Marthinus was die seun van Philip Rudolph van der Westhuizen en Maria Susanna Margaretha Pitser.


AANGENOMEN DEN 22 DECEMBER 1876 (Deel 93)
Johannes Marcus VAN DER WESTHUYSEN, *5 Apr 1854 (Kleinplaats) Phil.z.

g.1. Anna Susanna Christina VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 23/01/1853, ged. 10/04/1853

g.1.  Anna Susanna Christina, geb. 23/01/1853, ged. 10/04/1853, George.

Anna Susanna Christina was die dogter van Philip Rudolph van der Westhuizen en Maria Susanna Margaretha Pitser.

f.8. Daulina Geertruyda VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 09/12/1840, ged. 25/04/1841

f.8.  Daulina Geertruyda, geb. 09/12/1840, ged. 25/04/1841, George, x 25/04/1859, Oudtshoorn met Burgert Daniel TERBLANCHE.

Daulina Geertruyda was die dogter van Johannes Marthinus Jacob van der Westhuizen en Susanna Johanna Botha.

Kinders:

g.  Christina Johanna TERBLANCHE, geb. 01/07/1863, ged. 13/09/1863, Voorbedacht, Oudtshoorn.

f.7. Gesina Maria Petronella VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 22/02/1835, ged. 22/05/1835

f.7.  Gesina Maria Petronella, geb. 22/02/1835, Oudtshoorn, ged. 22/05/1835, George, oorl. 29/01/1914, Buffelskloof (water op niere) x 22/11/1852, Mosselbaai met Christiaan Johannes Petrus Jacobus STRYDOM, ged. 12/08/1832, George, s.v. Coenraad Josephus (Hendrik) Strydom en Cecilia Johanna Hattingh.

Gesina Maria Petronella was die dogter van Johannes Marthinus Jacob van der Westhuizen en Susanna Johanna Botha.


Kinders:

g.1.  Susanna Johanna STRYDOM, geb. 16/07/1853, Oudtshoorn x Johannes Marthinus van der Westhuizen.

g.2.  Cecilia Johanna STRYDOM, geb. 05/11/1854 x Diederik Johannes Hendrik Hattingh, geb. 18/10/1849, Prins Albert.

g.3.  Coenraad Josephus STRYDOM, geb. 27/02/1856, ged. 02/04/1856, Oudtshoorn x 08/07/1878, Prins Albert met Margaretha Maria Petronella Hattingh, geb. 29/01/1957, Prince Albert, d.v. Christiaan Petrus Hattingh en Anna Christina Mostert.

g.4.  Gesina Maria Magdalena STRYDOM, geb. 24/08/1857, ged. 10/01/1858, Oudtshoorn, van Langverwagt x Hermanus Lambertus Potgieter.

g.5.  Elizabeth Margaretha Christina STRYDOM, geb. 15/07/1859, ged. 06/09/1859, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 15/10/1898, Buffelskloof, Oudtshoorn x Jacobus Coenraad Petrus Bekker.

g.6.  Johannes Marthinus Jacob STRYDOM, geb. 27/11/1860, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 26/07/1951 x Hester Magdalena Nel.

g.7.  Christiaan Johannes Petrus Jacobus Herklaas STRYDOM, geb. 17/08/1862 x Catharina Johanna Cloete.

g.8.  Isabella Diedrika Johanna STRYDOM, geb. 18/05/1864, ged. 14/08/1864, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 28/11/1939, Buffelskloof, Calitzdorp, ongetroud.

g.9.  Douwlina Gertrina STRYDOM, geb. 14/10/1866, ged. 06/01/1867, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 24/02/1937, Wolverand, Senekal x Petrus Theodorus Ernst Nel, geb. 17/07/1863, s.v. Johannes Hendrik Nel en Christina Susanna Kleynhans.

g.10.   Geertruida Anna Magdalena STRYDOM, geb. 24/12/1868, ged. 20/01/1869, Oudtshoorn, oorl.  02/11/1918, Burgershoop, Krugersdorp x Kimberley met Herman Frederick Wolter, geb. 12/1861, oorl. 04/05/1935, Doornbult, Wolmaranstad, s.v. Edward Christoffel Wolter en Wilhelmina NN. HFW xx Judith Maryna Pretorius.

g.11.   Anna Susanna STRYDOM, geb. 06/04/1871, ged. 11/06/1871, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 30/03/195 x 02/02/1892, Oudtshoorn met Jacobus Hendrik van der Westhuizen, geb.1868.

g.12   Maryna Adriana STRYDOM, geb. 23/07/1873, ged. 27/08/1873, Oudtshoorn, oorl. 08/08/1932, Matjiesvlei, Calitzdorp x Gert Johannes Cornelis Cloete, geb.1870, oorl. 1899 xx Johannes Hendrik Pretorius, geb. 15/02/1879, Calitzdorp, oorl. 24/02/1940, s.v. Jacobus Pretorius en Magdalena Cornelis Cloete. JHP xx Anna Elizabeth le Grange.

g.13.   Johannes Hendrik STRYDOM, geb. 02/07/1876 x Magdalena Catharina Saayman, geb. 1881, Armoed, oorl. 03/09/1902, Buffelskloof, Oudtshoorn, d.v. Johannes Mattheus Saayman en Anna Elizabeth van Molendorf.

g.14.   Petronella Philippina Theunisina STRYDOM, geb. 01/01/1879, oorl. 13/11/1966, Fort Beaufort x 21/06/1910, Calitzdorp met Jacob Salomon Rheeder, geb. 1879, oorl. 04/1952.

f.6. Theunis Jacobus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 25/05/1832, ged. 03/02/1833

f.6.  Theunis Jacobus, geb. 25/05/1832, Cango, dist. Oudtshoorn, ged. 03/02/1833, George, oorl. 29/07/1874, Welbedagt x 14/07/1856 met Anna Ammerentia GRUNDLING, geb. 28/07/1840, Oudtshoorn, d.v. Jacobus Johannes Grundling en Jacoba Susanna Johanna Mulder.  AAG ook getroud met Hendrik Josephus Geyser.

Theunis Jacobus was die seun van Johannes Marthinus Jacob van der Westhuizen en Susanna Johanna Botha.

f.5. Johannes Marthinus VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 20/01/1830, ged. 12/06/1831

f.5.  Johannes Marthinus, geb. 20/01/1830, ged. 12/06/1831, George, oorl. 15/11/1913, Grootkraal, Outshoorn x 07/04/1856, Oudtshoorn met Judith Dorothea Minsina COETZEE, geb. 09/07/1840, oorl. 05//032/1926, Oudtshoorn, d.v. Johannes Christoffel Coetzee en Judith Dorothea Philippina le Roux.

Johannes Marthinus was die seun van Johannes Marthinus Jacob van der Westhuizen en Susanna Johanna Botha.


f.4. Philip Rudolph VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, geb. 27/12/1827, ged. 14/02/1829

f.4.  Philip Rudolph, geb. 27/12/1827, ged. 14/02/1829, George x 06/10/1851, George met Maria Susanna Margaretha PITSER (Pitzer), geb. 19/11/1831, Graaff-Reinet, d.v. Johannes Hendrik Petzer en Anna Maria Susanna Van Der Westhuizen.

Philip Rudolph was die seun van Johannes Marthinus Jacob van der Westhuizen en Susanna Johanna Botha.


Anglo boere-oorlog:

Philip Rudolph en Maria Susanna Margaretha kom op 1 November 1901 by die Irene Konsentrasiekamp aan.

Even before the British reached Pretoria, the capital was overflowing with refugees and the arrival of the British triggered a fresh influx. As a result, Pretoria was forced to supply relief to a substantial number of people from the start of the war. Some of the Boer families were housed in a camp on the banks of the Apies River. Irene camp may have been formed shortly after Kitchener’s notice of 22 September 1900 that camps should be established in Pretoria and Bloemfontein; it was certainly in existence in December 1900 and the Apies River families were then moved to Irene.  (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Irene was a large and constantly changing camp, reaching 5,641 inmates at its peak, but averaging about 4,000 people. In the early days many families came from Pietersburg, until a camp was established in the north; in April 1902 the unhealthy Nylstroom camp was closed and its inhabitants moved to Irene although they were always housed separately. Both Pietersburg and Nylstroom were malarial areas and many families from these districts were already debilitated when they arrived at Irene. Along with the people from the Waterberg and Rustenburg, they were mainly impoverished bywoners with few resources. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

One reason for Irene’s poor reputation was the ill health. Measles was present from the first, probably introduced from Pretoria, for the capital was an unhealthy town.  Families from the malarial areas arrived chronically ill and in a wretched state. As in other camps, Franks found that the women were extremely reluctant to enter hospital. Maternity patients were equally reluctant to give birth in hospital, preferring their own midwives. Mortality continued to dog Irene camp. The repeated influx of new arrivals, who could not be isolated, and who had no immunity to the disease, meant that the measles kept finding new hosts. Pneumonia and bronchitis were also continuing sources of concern, especially in the cold winter of 1901. Few of the children were admitted to hospital so they continued to suffer in the tents, treated by their mothers. Fatal disease was never entirely eliminated from Irene camp. The winter months of 1902 brought virulent pneumonia and measles returned as families came back from Merebank in Natal. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/) 

Sterftes in die Irene Konsentrasiekamp:

Van der Westhuizens, N

Van der Westhuizens, SJ

Van der Westhuizens, Maria Susanna M                    V     0.42     Zwartkoppies,     Rustenburg

Van der Westhuizens, Gertruida Susanna                  V       10      Rooikoppies,      Pretoria               Siekte

Van der Westhuizens, Maria Christina (geb. Mazyn)  V       66      Rooikoppies,      Pretoria               Siekte

Van der Westhuizens, Gertruida Catharina                 V         2      Rooikoppies,     Pretoria

Van der Westhuizens, Susanna                                  V       26      Roodekopjes,    Rustenburg          Koors

Van der Westhuizens, Daniel Rudolf                          M         2      Klipdrift,             Pretoria                Siekte

 (http://www.fak.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ABO-Konsentrasiekamp-sterftelys_-7-1.pdf)

Underlying the ill health was the nutrition. There were two ration scales in the Transvaal, with no meat for families whose men were on commando. While this scale certainly existed on paper, from the first several camps ignored the instruction and within a month, by March 1901, most camps, including Irene, had abandoned it. Nevertheless, the ration scale did not provide enough calories, fat was lacking and vitamins were deficient. But Irene was better off than many camps. From fairly early on the Irene estate supplied some vegetables. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Although sickness and death dogged everyone, Irene seems to have been a particularly depressed camp. There was also much resentment and conflict between the inmates of Irene. These are generally very bitter against the men in the camp, whom they style “hands-uppers,” and treat so contemptuously that the men will not do anything for them.  (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

in September and again in November 1901 the first impression was that the camp was ‘untidy and ill-kept’ with tents pitched irregularly on rocky and stony ground. The water supply was regularly polluted by animals, dead and alive, and taps were not repaired. They devoted considerable space to the rations and the way in which they were issued. The meat, they thought, was thin and the weight included bone; the ration looked ‘very scanty’ and the superintendent was unwilling to take the responsibility of increasing it. There was much grumbling about the meat, the Ladies noted, and several people returned their ration and had it replaced. Milk was mixed with boiled water and the place where the milk was handled was filthy. Lack of fuel was another problem and was unnecessary, the Ladies felt, since both wood and coal were readily available. Education was another source of conflict. Although Irene camp had schools from early on, they seem to have been used by the inmates to instil their own culture. By February 1902 the educational system had expanded considerably.  (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Despite the disparagement of the Ladies Committee, things were gradually improving in Irene camp. Tinned meat was replaced by fresh mutton, of far better quality than before and the vegetable supply had improved. Many of the tents had been replaced by huts of sun-dried bricks and the tents were enclosed by brick walls to keep out the water. Health, too, was improving. The measles epidemic was spent and the people were more willing to send their children to hospital. ‘Sweeping improvements’ in sanitation in January 1902 reduced the mortality rate even further, although enteric fever continued to be a problem, perhaps because of a contaminated milk supply, the medical officers suspected. In March 1902 the camp was moved from its original site, about 8 miles south of Pretoria, to one which was just west of the railway station. ‘It would be difficult to select a site more healthful and better suited to our purpose’, the superintendent declared. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Bruce was more successful in persuading the men to work and they were employed as carpenters, saddlers, brickmakers and blacksmiths. Others worked on the farms around Irene. Since all were paid, a good deal of money passed through the camp, enabling the families to improved their living conditions. A handful of men joined the National Scouts and more would have done so, Bruce believed, had it not been for ‘some evil influence’ which was restraining them. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

The end of the war brought in a flood of men from the commandos. This presented its own problems for these Boers were unfamiliar with British ways. There was some friction between the longstanding male inmates and the new arrivals‘ The arrival of the surrendered Burghers after the peace proclamation produced a state of excitement never equalled in Camp. Men, women, and children thronged the boundary and gazed intensely along the road whence the surrendered Burghers were expected to arrive. In spite of the efforts of the Burgher Police, thousands of people stood on prohibited ground outside the Camp to welcome the latest fighting remnant as they returned. There was none of the loud hurrahs or tumult of shouting that usually characterise a British crowd. The hands of the heroes, for such they were accounted, were shaken cordially by the men, and as heartily were their lips kissed by the women. The reception was of a unique nature. In spite of rags and dirt and dust, the women lined up to impress their welcome upon sunburnt cheeks. The young women pinned the colours to their coats, and they were led triumphantly to the tents of their families and friends.’(https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Repatriation from Irene camp took place fairly rapidly compared with some camps. By the end of July nearly 1,000 people had left. Bruce complained, though, that the burghers were remarkably acquisitive, taking anything they could in the hope that it might be useful to them, including tools and other government property. By September over 5,000 had been repatriated. Irene camp seems to have been closed in December 1902 for no report appears for January 1903. (https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Irene/)

Personal Details
Name:
Mr Phillippus Rudolf van der Westhuizen
Born in camp?
No
Died in camp?
No
Gender:
male
Race:
white
Marital status:
married
Nationality:
Transvaal
Registration as head of family:
Yes
Unique ID:
132952
Camp History
Name:
Irene RC
Age arrival:
73
Date arrival:
01/11/1901
Age departure:
73
Date departure:
08/02/1902
Reason departure:
gone
Destination:
Pretoria
Tent number:
RT 1993
Farm History
Name:
van der Westhuizen family
Status
Type:
AB
Relationships
Mr Phillippus Rudolf van der Westhuizen
      is the husband of Mrs Maria Susanna Magrieta van der Westhuizen (Magrieta)
Sources
Title:
DBC 62 Irene CR
Type:
DBC 62
Reference No.:
DBC 62
Notes:
p. W 10
Title:
DBC 66 Nylstroom CR
Type:
DBC 66
Reference No.:
DBC 66
Notes:
p.06
Title:
DBC 71 Johannesburg CR
Type:
Camp register
Location:
National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:
71
Notes:
page 91

Personal Details
Name:
Mrs Maria Susanna Magrieta van der Westhuizen
Other Names:
Magrieta
Born in camp?
No
Died in camp?
No
Gender:
female
Race:
white
Marital status:
married
Nationality:
Transvaal
Unique ID:
132953
Camp History
Name:
Irene RC
Age arrival:
69
Date arrival:
01/11/1901
Age departure:
69
Date departure:
08/02/1902
Reason departure:
gone
Destination:
Pretoria
Tent number:
RT 1993
Farm History
Name:
van der Westhuizen family
Relationships
Mrs Maria Susanna Magrieta van der Westhuizen (Magrieta)
      is the wife of Mr Phillippus Rudolf van der Westhuizen
Sources
Title:
DBC 62 Irene CR
Type:
DBC 62
Reference No.:
DBC 62
Notes:
p. W 10
Title:
DBC 71 Johannesburg CR
Type:
Camp register
Location:
National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:
71
Notes:
page 91