Left George and settled on farm Olifantshoek, Harrismith. Left about 1881/2 for Baberton and settled in De Kaap Valley. Went on to Transport ride for Genl. Duncan McKenzie and his brother Pat.
He then ended up in Shangani, Rhodesia having arrived there first in 1894.
As per great grandson Hugh Bland
GENEALOGY OF THE De Villiers FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA. COMPILED BY JUNA MALHERBE & ALET MALAN, HUGUENOT MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Seen and entered Sept 30, 2022 by Desireé Erasmus
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin Adam Bergh by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
Benjamin Adam Bergh Bland left his farm Oliviershoek with his wife and three children as recorded. However it was his son, Benjamin Adam Bland who worked for Gen Duncan McKenzie and ended up in Rhodesia in 1894.