Jacob PELZER, a1b2c5d5e8f6

Jacob PELZER

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PELZER vlg. huw. reg. en sy S/K * Rietfontein, dist. Heidelberg 2.1.1868 ≈ Heidelberg (in NHK en NGK reg.) 26.1.1868 (≈8.3.1868 in dupl. reg.) (get: Jacob GROBLER; Jacomina Hendrina VILJOEN; Christoffel Johannes SMIT; Marta Margerita STRYDOM), (29j) jm v. Knoffelfontein, dist. Marico, boer met huw.; voor die ABO boet hy op Rietvallei, Marico; † Marico 18.12.1948 op 80j 11m (S/K 9457/65 Tvl); X Zeerust 7.4.1897 Jacomina Margaretha MEYER * Rietvallei, Marico Jan 1878, d.v. Francois Cornelis MEYER [en Jacomina Magrieta OPPERMAN], (20j) jd. v. Rietvallei, Marico met huw. (get. v. huw: C. J. COETZEE; F. C. MEYER) † Zeerust 13.9.1965 op 87j 9m (S/K 9467/65 Tvl)

ANGLO-BOER WAR 1899-1902

He farmed on Rietvallei, Marico from 1897 untill the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War in 1899. He was captured on 19 SEP 1901 after being on commando since the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War. His house, wagon and fields were burnt. His household goods and livestock were confiscated. He lodged a claim for Compensation (CJC 631 nr. 88) after the War for 133 Pounds : 15:0. He was only awarded 30 Pounds : 12:0 out of the Ex-burgerfonds.

Source: Die Geslagsregister van die familie PELSER, PELSTER, PELSZER, PELTSER, PELTZER en PELZER in Suid-Afrika sedert 1708 deur R. DE V. PIENAAR, Stellenbosch, 2004. Pg. 209.

Added by Y. DROST (he is my fourth great uncle) on 1 JUL 2014

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ANGLO-BOER WAR OF 1899-1902 : PRISONERS OF WAR

Prisoners Of War:

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Number: 25037

Surname: PELSER

Name: JACOB

Age: 32

Address: RIETVLEI

District: MARICO

Captured Where: DUIKFONTEIN

Captured When: 1901/09/19

Camp: ONBEKEND

Country: ONBEKEND

Ship (To): ONBEKEND

Ship (Back): N/A

http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/database-search/result.php?section=Pris...

16 NOV 2012

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TAB/CJC/LEER/921/01/631/1 - CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION BURGHERS. MARICO. J PELSER. 1904-1904

NAAIRS, 16 NOV 2012

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