g.10. Petrus Johannes NEL, geb. 05/01/1857

g.10.  Petrus Johannes, geb. 05/01/1857, Cradock, oorl. 15/02/1924, Wedza Rhodesië x Sophia Cecilia MARAIS, geb. 20/01/1862, Glen Lynden, oorl. 28/10/1930,  Wedza, Rhodesië, d.v. Charl Petrus Francois Marais en Maria Aletta Johanna van Aardt.

 Petrus Johannes was die seun van David Hercules Nel en Geertruyda Catharina Johanna Lotter.

 Uit sy pa se sterfkennis van 1886:
(https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/6/6a/Nel-199.jpg)

 Anglo boere-oorlog:


Personal Details
Name:
Mrs Sophia Cecilia Nel
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:
128957
Camp History
Name:
Irene RC
Age arrival:
39
Date arrival:
22/01/1902
Age departure:
39
Date departure:
17/07/1902
Reason departure:
transferred
Destination:
Camp II
Tent number:
RT 2090
Farm History
Name:
Nel family
Town:
Johannesburg
Relationships
Mrs Sophia Cecilia Nel
      is the mother of Master Petrus Johannes Nel
      is the mother of Miss Maria Aletta Nel
      is the mother of Miss Gertruida Johanna Nel
      is the mother of Miss Sophia Cecilia Nel
      is the mother of Miss Susanna Nel
Sources
Title:
DBC 62 Irene CR
Type:
DBC 62
Reference No.:
DBC 62
Notes:
p. N 06

A farmer at Glen Lynden near Bedford in the Eastern Cape. A legendary horse whisperer, he was also known to be merciless toward ill disciplined labourers, so much so that he once appeared before the Magistrate on charges of assault and received a heavy fine. Upon leaving the court, which was usually held in the shade of a large tree, the complainant provoked him after which he subsequently beat him up again. He was unceremoniously dragged back to face the court during which he produced a roll of bank notes from his jacket pocket and informed the Magistrate that he would pay the fine in advance to sort the Magistrate out! In 1897 he sold up and trekked to Rhodesia as the storm clouds of the Anglo-Boer war loomed over the horizons. In 1907 he bought the farm Totnes in the Wedza district.  (https://www.geni.com/people/Petrus-Johannes-Nel-Snr/6000000018490853095)