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Gauteng, HEIDELBERG, Rensburg, Suidstraat, Old cemetery

Information about the town:-

The town Rensburg, was named after a farmer from Houtpoort, Mr van Rensburg.

Here is the story:- The Boers regularly sabotaged the railway lines during the ABO. To try and put a stop to it – the British issued a proclamation that the farmers must report any such incidents immediately.

Poor Mr van Rensburg was awakened one night with an explosion; the railway line was quite close to his farm. Instead of getting up and contacting the British to report the case immediately, he rolled over and went back to sleep. He set out for Heidelberg the next morning, to do his duty; but, it was too late. The British was out patrolling and on discovering the wrecked line – they went to Van Rensburg’s farmhouse, burnt it down and drove all the stock off.

Source: Uys, Ian. 1981. Heidelbergers of the Boer War. Galvin and Sales (Pty Ltd), Cape Town.

Cemetery information:-

Album complete, all the headstones were photographed.

eGGSA captions done by: Heleen Nel.

Information also available on the GGSA Cemetery DVD:-
Cemetery ID: 922
Names in cemetery: 303

Google Earth Project Information:-
GPSID: 922
GPS: -26 31.668, 28 22.616

Date: 23 Apr 2006
Contributed by: eGGSA
Size: 187 items (227 items total)
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1. Overview of the cemetery from entrance gate.

1. Overview of the cemetery from entrance gate.

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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2. Overview of Cemetery

2. Overview of Cemetery

Date: 09 Jul 2007
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Date: 22 Sep 2007
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ASWEGEN Hendrina Pietronella, van nee DU TOIT 1887-1948

ASWEGEN Hendrina Pietronella, van nee DU TOIT 1887-1948

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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BECKER Jacoba A. nee V.D. WESTHUIZEN 1886-1938

BECKER Jacoba A. nee V.D. WESTHUIZEN 1886-1938

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 829
BEER Renier J.P., de 1881-1951 & Johanna C. 1886-

BEER Renier J.P., de 1881-1951 & Johanna C. 1886-

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 767
BEER Renier Johannes Petrus, de 1913-1962

BEER Renier Johannes Petrus, de 1913-1962

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 849
BEER Stephanus J., de 1909-1956

BEER Stephanus J., de 1909-1956

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 918
BEYERS Elizabeth, de 1851-1924

BEYERS Elizabeth, de 1851-1924

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 831
BONTHUYZEN Attie 1909-1945

BONTHUYZEN Attie 1909-1945

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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BOTES Anna Cathrina Johanna nee SMUTHS 1811-1861

BOTES Anna Cathrina Johanna nee SMUTHS 1811-1861

Date: 09 Jul 2007
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Views: 749
BOTES Jacob Kristiaan 1851-1904

BOTES Jacob Kristiaan 1851-1904

Date: 09 Jul 2007
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Views: 817
BOTES Vera 1961-1961

BOTES Vera 1961-1961

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 779
BOTHA Aletta J.A.M. nee PRUIS 1886-1972

BOTHA Aletta J.A.M. nee PRUIS 1886-1972

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 847
BOTHA Maria Magdalena formerly GOOSEN nee PRUIS 1881-1945

BOTHA Maria Magdalena formerly GOOSEN nee PRUIS 1881-1945

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 808
BOTHA Paul Maghiel 1960-1960

BOTHA Paul Maghiel 1960-1960

Date: 22 Sep 2007
Size: 2 items
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BOTHA Stephanus C.J. 1890-1954

BOTHA Stephanus C.J. 1890-1954

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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BRAMLEY Catharina  -1924

BRAMLEY Catharina -1924

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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BRAMLEY David Erasmus 1910-1959 & Johanna Margaret 1914-1998

BRAMLEY David Erasmus 1910-1959 & Johanna Margaret 1914-1998

Date: 22 Sep 2007
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BRAMLEY Willie 1952-1954

BRAMLEY Willie 1952-1954

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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BRITS Cornelius Johannes 1876-1952

BRITS Cornelius Johannes 1876-1952

Date: 09 Jul 2007
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BRITS Cornelius Johannes 1921-1951

BRITS Cornelius Johannes 1921-1951

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 860
BRITS Gerhardus W.P. 1862-1958 & Johanna C.C.S. HENNING formerly BRITS 1886-1979

BRITS Gerhardus W.P. 1862-1958 & Johanna C.C.S. HENNING formerly BRITS 1886-1979

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 810
BRITS Jan Hendrik 1871-1928

BRITS Jan Hendrik 1871-1928

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 782
BRITS Johan 1943-1944

BRITS Johan 1943-1944

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 693
BRITS Johanna Catarina nee BOYENS 1913-1948

BRITS Johanna Catarina nee BOYENS 1913-1948

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 773
BRITS Johanna Susanna Maria nee LINDEQUE -1942

BRITS Johanna Susanna Maria nee LINDEQUE -1942

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 712
BRITS Johannes Lodewikus 1884-1967 & Martha Catharina ROSSLEE 1888-1975

BRITS Johannes Lodewikus 1884-1967 & Martha Catharina ROSSLEE 1888-1975

Date: 09 Jul 2007
Contributed by: Alta Griffiths
Views: 760
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