
KRUGERSDORP TRANSVAAL
The object of this project is to provide information about the Krugersdorp ABW Camp and to identify those inmates whose profiles and families are on Geni.
Please add the names and links to the profiles of those who are on Geni who were in the Camp in the list below.
Camp Details
Type: white / black Date closed: 31/10/1902
Notes:KRUGERSDORP CEMETERY – BURGERSHOOP
The origin of the Krugersdorp Cemetery situated in Burgershoop dates back to the origin of the town. It was the only cemetery for town’s people of all colour or creed until 1938 when the cemetery opposite to the Sterkfontein Hospital was established. The main entrance to the Krugersdorp cemetery with guard house and office for the caretaker was erected in 1912 and it forms an integral part of the historical significance of the cemetery. Separate sections in the cemetery for Blacks and Indians away form that of White people reflects the social discrepancies at the time. The cemetery also has a separate section for Jewish citizens, which were still in use until recent years. The Concentration Camp-graves (Anglo-Boer War) was “renovated” in 1944 by local Afrikaner Cultural Groups (Suid-Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie, Krugerdag-Feeskommissie, Reddingsdaadbond, and Helpmekaarbeweging) as it was much neglected at the time. The result of this action was that all the graves are now identical in size and setup, which gives the false impression that it is the graves of children, whilst it is in fact the graves of all the deceased from the concentration camp. A memorial (obelisk) was also erected at the time. The names of the deceased unfortunately are not known due to the non-existence of grave numbers. A wall separates the concentration camp graves from that of the Muslim and Black sections of the cemetery. The group of graves in the Krugersdorp cemetery relates to the White women, children and elderly whom had died in the Krugersdorp Concentration Camp only. Although Krugersdorp also had a concentration camp for black people on the farm Waterval, the exact location of the graves of deceased inhabitants could not yet be found. A possibility exist that deceased of the Black concentration camp could have been buried in the section for Blacks in die the Krugersdorp cemetery, but no document proof to confirm such an assumption could be found as yet. The poor condition of this part of the cemetery also makes it almost impossible to trace graves or to link any of it to specific people. The War Graves Commission re-interned British soldiers who had died in the Anglo Boer War in the vicinity of Krugersdorp in a separate section in the Krugersdorp cemetery, next to the concentration camp section. In the middle of this section stands a memorial with the names of the deceased soldiers. The Krugersdorp cemetery is of social and cultural significance as it holds the graves of important pioneers and families in the history of Krugersdorp. Information on the remaining memorial stones is important records for recording family history as well as the history of early Krugersdorp. The section for Black people lack memorial stones, which will make it difficult for researchers to record the history of the first Black people that settled in Krugersdorp. Compiled by: Dr. Janet du Plooy WEST RAND OFFICE SERVICES http://wrhc.co.za/documents/krugercementry.pdf Unique ID:26
http://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Krugersdorp/
Survivors of the Krugersdorp Concentration Camp
A
- Ackerman, Magdalena Maria (46) and two children
- Dinah C (16)
- Frans J (14)
- Ackerman, Geertruida Anna Magdalena (27) and 2 daughters named:
- Maryna Adriana Ackerman
- Hester Susanna Alberts Aged 15
- Cornelia Susanna Elisabeth Alberts Aunt of the above Sterkfontein farm family.
- Alberts, Anna Johanna (Mrs) Aged 60 and 3 daughters
- Alberts, Anna Johanna (19)
- Alberts, Anna Johanna Breedt (13)
- Alberts,Sara (11)
- Alberts,Jan Abram (28) with his wife and daughter.
- Alberts, Hester Milhelmina, Mrs (20)
- Alberts, Elizabeth (5 days)
- Alberts, Hendrik Abraham (42) with wife and 7 children
- Alberts, Gertruida Johanna, Mrs (39)
- Alberts, Susanna Elizabeth (15)
- Alberts,Nico Frans (12)
- Alberts, Gideon (10)
- Alberts, Gert Johannes (8)
- Alberts, Hendrik A C (6)
- Alberts, Frederik Jacobus (3)
- Alberts, Maria Louise (1)
- Louis Jeremias Cornelis Alberts (7)
- Hester Maria Christina Hermiena Alberts (3)
- Sarel Francois Marx - Senator 6/9/1902-30/9/1902
- Alberts, Jan Abraham (28)
- Hester Wilhelmina Alberts Mev
- Louis Jeremias Cornelis Alberts (28) 11/7/1902-22/81902
- Alexander,Alec (42) from Roodeport, Krugersdorp 29/10/1901-20/1/1902
- Alexander, Jacomina Jacoba (30) with daughter
- Alexander, Jacomina Jacoba (6) from Heuningklip, Krugersdorp (19/7/1901-12/9/1902)
- Albrie, Petrus Lukas Albertus (46) and 7 children
- Algren,Cornelius (23) 3/4/1901 - Illegible 12/2/1901
- Anderson, Peter (42) with wife and 2 sons from Olifantshoek, Rustenburg
- Anderson,Maria Charlotta (33)
- Anderson, Pieter Lucas Hendrik (2) died on 19/9/1901 of measels.
- Anderson, Hans Christiaan (2 months) died at the age of 5 years 6 months of 15/12/1901 of convulsions.
- Aletta Catharina Appelgryn 1870 - 1913
- Appelgryn, Andries Cornelius (38) with wife. Arrived 8/7/1902 -10/8/1902
- came from Blaaubank, Krugersdorp
- Appelgryn, Jeanette Christina (Mrs) (31), wife of Andries Cornelius and 4 children
- Arlois, Nester (66) Came from Rietfontein,Krugersdorp with wife and 5 children.
- Armstong, Christoffel Stephen (35) with wife and 3 Children
- Armstrong, Jacoba FW - died in camp at age 31 of measels on 17/10/1901 Wife of Christoffel Stephen
B
- Hendrina Elizabeth Beyers 1866 - 1927
- Johanna Adolphina Cornelia Grimbeek Bierman 1860 - 1948
- Jeanetta Amerentia Jacoba Bierman 1848 - 1935
- Carolina Breedt
- Gerhardus Petrus Adriaan Breedt (10)
- Johan Breedt (4)
- Alwina Petronella Botha married Marnewick 31
- Anna Elizabeth Botha (13)
- Schalk Jacobus Botha (40)
- Jacoba Susara Margaretha Botha nooiensvan onbekend (39)
- Jacob Francois Botha (15)
- Jacobus Christoffel Botha (9)
- Johannes George Botha (1)
- Margaretha Botha (11)
- Gert P A van den Berg (4)
- Gertruida Anna Magdalena van den Berg
- Dina Johanna Vrey married van den Berg (36)
- Dina Carolina van den Berg (14)
- Engela Maria van den Berg (15)
- Gert P A van den Berg (4)
- Gesina van den Berg (3)
- Helena van den Berg (8)
- Jacobus Petrus van den Berg (7)
- Johannes van den Berg (2)
- Sophia van den Berg (6)
C
D
- Martha Elizabeth du Preez (Strydom) 1875-1945
- Emma du Preez c. 1893
- George Frederick du Preez 1895-1959
- Hester Dorothea du Preez c. 1898
- Evert Philippus du Preez c. 1899
- Agatha Gertruida du Toit Married Alberts Aged 59
E
F
G
H
- Catharina Elizabeth Herbst 1885
- Christiaan Petrus Herbst 1897
- Coenraad Frederik Herbst 1871
- Coenraad Frederik Herbst 1901 - 1904
- Hendrina Elizabeth Herbst 1889
- Jacoba Francina Herbst 1863 - 1918
- Jacoba Francina Herbst 1892
- Jacob Adriaan Herbst 1873
- Jacob Adriaan Rudgaard Herbst 1886 - 1918
- Jan David Herbst 1895
- Johannes George Herbst 1863
- Johannes George Herbst 1892
- Jurgens Hendrik Herbst 1886 Jurgens Hendrik Herbst] 1886
- Magdalena Herbst 1898
- Maria Elizabeth Herbst 1876
- Maria Magdalena Herbst 1891
- Marthinus Johannes Hendrik Herbst 1895
- Matthys Johannes Herbst 1886
- Petrus Hendrik Herbst 1885 - 1918
- Petronella Johanna Cornelia Herbst 1888
- Petronella Johanna Cornelia Herbst 1899 - 1940
- Petronella Johanna Cornelia Herbst 1901
- Petrus Gerhardus Herbst 1855
- Petrus Jacobus Herbst 1900
- Philippus Lodewyk Herbst 1896
- Rachel Charlotte Herbst 1888 - 1968
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 1857 - 1910
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 1884 - 1926
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 1890 - 1919
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 1893 - 1966
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 1896 - 1960
- Susanna Catharina Hendrina Herbst 1898
- Susara Johanna Herbst 1898
- Willem Frederik Herbst 1890
I
J
- Christiaan Jacobus Francois Joubert 1860
- Christiaan Jacobus Francois Joubert 1895
- Christina Elizabeth Margaretha Joubert 1890
- Elizabeth Magdalena Petronella Joubert 1893
- Hendrina Magdalena Joubert 1890
- Henrietta Cornelia Joubert 1889
- Henrietta Cornelia Christina WilhelminaJoubert 1884
- Jacobus Augustus Joubert 1888
- Johanna Adolphina Cornelia Joubert 1883
- Johanna Adolphina Cornelia Grimbeek Joubert 1893
- Johanna Hermina Joubert married Marais (61)
- Camp history: 18/7/1901-2/7/1902
- Farm history:Sterkfontein, Krugersdorp
K
- Gert Johannes Kruger 1850-1900
L
M
- Hendrik Jacobus Petrus Maasberg (66)
- Gesina Maria Maasberg (64)
- Isaac Johannes Marais (80)
- Sarel Francois Marais (26)
- Alwina Petronella Marnewick (12)
- Catharina Dorothea Marnewick (7)
- Hendrina Johanna Marnewick (14)
- Johan Coenraad Marnewick
- Johan Coenraad Marnewick
- Susanna Catharina Marnewick
- Magaritha Johanna Marnewick
- Susanna Catharina Marnewick (4)
- Isaac Jeremias Momsen Arrived 13/8/1901 to 17/8/1901 and again 22/3/1902 to 4/10/1902 with his wife Anna, his two children and his niece (recorded as a Momsen)
- Anna Elizabeth Momsen (Van Graan) wife of Isaac Momsen with her two children and her niece (recorded as a Momsen)
- Hestira Laurette Elizabeth du Toit (van Graan) (9) Recorded as 'Miss Hester Louretta Momsen' to protect her as her father, Commandant Danie van Graan was active in the field of battle still, supported by his wife and sons
N
O
- Oberholster Familie/Family, Tent 6
- Elizabeth Magdalena Oberholster (Smith) 1877 - 1936
- Hester Helena Oberholzer (van Niekerk) c. 1829
- Sarel Gerhardus Oberholster 1899 - 1917
- Opperman Familie/Family, Tent 520
- Clarissa Gertruida Opperman (Bothma) c. 1854 - 1907
- Claressa Gertruida Fourie (Opperman) 1878 - 1911
- Elizabeth Johanna Opperman c. 1880
- Magdalena Margrieta Elizabetha du Toit (Opperman) 1882
- Petrus Gerhardus Opperman c. 1889
- Stephanus Johannes Cornelius Opperman c. 1892
- Thomas Cornelius Opperman c. 1894
- Catherina Opperman c. 1897
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
- Daniël Cornelis Vrey 1878-02-02 to 1942-06-08
- Stephanus Petrus Vrey 1879-10-22 to 1944-08-29
- Jacoba Johanna Vrey 1881-01-23 to ?
- Johannes Jacobus Vrey 1886-06-09 to 1942-01-22
- Cornelis Daniël Vrey 1888-08-19 to 1961-07-06
- Magdalena Susanna Vrey 1892-12-25 to 1963-05-14
W
- Joseph Stephanus Hendrik van der Walt c. 1858 - 1931
- Johanna Cornelia Sophia van der Walt 1861 - 1926
- Johannes Nicolaas van der Walt 1878 - 1950
- Alida Catherina Barendina van der Walt 1883 - 1958
- Gezina Cornelia van der Walt 1886 - 1977
- Johanna Christina van der Walt 1889 - 1950
- Jacoba Frederika van der Walt 1893 - 1953
- Anna Aletta van der Walt 1899 - 1941
Z
- Jacobus Albertus van Zyl (68)
- sy Vrou Martha Elizabeth Steyn (66)
- Skoondogter Maria Louisa van Zyl(Basson) (30)
- Haar kinders
- Miss Louisa van Zyl (13)
- Master Jacobus van Zyl (11)
- Master Johannes van Zyl (9)
- Master Barnard van Zyl (7, oorlede)
- Miss Martha van Zyl (3, oorlede)
- Miss Alidda van Zyl (6 maande)
- seun Johannes Wilhelm van Zyl (37)
- vrou Anna Elizabeth van Zyl (Oosthuizen) (27)
- Hul Kinders
- Agatha van Zyl (13)
- Martha van Zyl (10)
- Elizabeth van Zyl (7)
- Elsie Sophia van Zyl (3)
- Alida van Zyl (2)
- PC van Zyl (Pieter Cornelis) (8 maande, Oorlede)
Casualties of the Krugersdorp Concentration Camp
A
- Aarthuizen,Arthuize Baby
- Maryna Adriana Ackerman
F
- Louis Barend Fourie 1898-06-09 to 1902-01-21
H
- Rachel Charlotte Herbst 1898 - 1902
- Sarel Coenraad Petrus Herbst 11 May 1825 - 22 October 1902
- Cause of death – Senile Decay
J
- Johannes Jacobus Francois Joubert 1900 - 5 January 1902
K
- Jacoba Johanna Fourie / Vrey (Kloppers) 1857-05-19 to 1901-08-04
O
- Elizabeth Magdalena Oberholster 8 months old