Andries Adriaan Bisschoff (1850 - 1943)

Born 15 Oct 1850 in Swartruggens, Rustenburg, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek

Ancestors

Husband of Cornelia Johanna Susanna (Kruger) Bisschoff — married 17 Jun 1871 in Rustenburg

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1943 at age 92 in Swartruggens, Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa

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Biography

Andries Adriaan was born on 15 October 1850.

He is the daughter of Johan Hendrik and Elizabeth Anna Maria Malan.

He was baptised in Rustenburg, South Africa on 28 April 1851.

He has nine siblings: Margaretha Maria, Jacobus, Johan Hendrik, Daniel Jacobus Johannes, David Eduard, Samuel Hermanus, Francina Johanna Carolina, Hester Christina, Elizabeth Anna Maria.

He married Cornelia Johanna Susanna Kruger on 17 June 1871.

Andries Adriaan died on 7 June 1942 in Rustenburg, South Africa at the age of 93.^[1]

Research Notes

• During the Anglo Boer War his wife and children were held in a concentration camps by the British in Klerksdorp from June 1901^[2] and in Howick, Natal from Sep 1901 and he was too from Aug 1902. ^[3][4]

Sources

• Bisschoff by Marie Pretorius 2009

1. ↑ Entered by Elsje Lacueva.
2. ↑ Anglo Boer War UCT Database ; British Concentration Camps of the South African War 1900-1902 ; https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Person/153300/Mrs_Cornelia_Johanna_Bosschoff___i_Besschoff__not_clear___i__/

   Personal Details

   Name: Mrs Cornelia Johanna Bosschoff

   Other Names: Besschoff [not clear]

   Born in camp? No

   Age died:

   Died in camp? No

   Gender: female

   Race: white

   Marital status: married

   Nationality: Transvaal

   Occupation: farmer

   Registration as head of family: Yes

   Unique ID: 153300

   Camp History

   Name: Klerksdorp RC

   Age arrival: 48

   Date arrival: 22/06/1901

   Date departure: date not given

   Reason departure: sent to

   Destination: Natal

   Stock into camp: no stock

   Tent number: R 101

   Farm History

   Name: Rustvoorbij / Rustvoorby

   District: Rustenburg

   Notes: no property

   Status of Husband

   Type: on commando; says her husband is prisoner of the Boers

   Notes: Andries Adriaan; still fighting are sons Johan Hendrik and Andries Adriaan. Note says 'Took Oath and gave up arms 12 June 1900' [presumably husband]

   Relationships

   Mrs Cornelia Johanna Bosschoff (Besschoff [not clear])

   • is the mother of Miss Cecilia Johanna Bosschoff (aged 15 on arrival in 1901)
   • is the mother of Master Jacobus Nicolaas Bosschoff (aged 12 on arrival in 1901)
   • is the mother of Master Lourens Bosschoff (aged 10 on arrival in 1901)
   • is the mother of Miss Elizabeth Bosschoff (aged 7 on arrival in 1901)
   • is the mother of Master Daniel Bosschoff (aged 5 on arrival in 1901)
   • is the mother of Master Andries Adriaan Bosschoff (aged 5 on arrival in 1901)

   Sources

   Title: DBC 75 Klerksdorp CR

   Type: Camp register

   Location: National Archives, Pretoria

   Reference No.: DBC 75

   Notes: p. B-022

3. ↑ Anglo Boer War UCT Database ; British Concentration Camps of the South African War 1900-1902 ; https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Person/169662/Mr_Andris_Adrian_Bischoff/

   Personal Details

   Name: Mr Andris Adrian Bischoff

   Born in camp? No

   Age died:

   Died in camp? No

   Gender: male

   Race: white

   Marital status: married

   Nationality: Transvaal

   Unique ID: 169662

   Camp History

   Name: Howick RC

   Age arrival: 52

   Date arrival: 03/08/1902

   Date departure: 05/09/1902

   Reason departure: to

   Destination: Krugersdorp

   Tent number: 207/L158

   Farm History

   Name: Rustvoorbij / Rustvoorby

   District: Rustenburg

   Relationships

   Mr Andris Adrian Bischoff

   is the husband of Mrs Cornelia Johanna Bischoff

   Sources

   Title: DBC 111 Howick RC

   Type: Camp register

   Location: National Archives, Pretoria

   Reference No.: DBC 111

   Notes: p. 3

4. ↑ Anglo Boer War UCT Database ; British Concentration Camps of the South African War 1900-1902 ; https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Person/169655/Mrs_Cornelia_Johanna_Bischoff/

   Personal Details

   Name: Mrs Cornelia Johanna Bischoff

   Born in camp? No

   Age died:

   Died in camp? No

   Gender: female

   Race: white

   Marital status: married

   Nationality: Transvaal

   Registration as head of family: Yes

   Unique ID: 169655

   Camp History

   Name: Howick RC

   Age arrival: 49

   Date arrival: 18/09/1901

   Date departure: 05/09/1902

   Reason departure: to

   Destination: Krugersdorp

   Tent number: 207/L158

   Farm History

   Name: Rustvoorbij / Rustvoorby

   District: Rustenburg

   Notes: house on farm

   Status of Husband

   Type: on commando

   Notes: Andris Adrian

   Relationships

   Mrs Cornelia Johanna Bischoff

   • is the mother of Miss Cecelia Johanna Bischoff
   • is the mother of Master Jacobus Bischoff
   • is the mother of Master Lourence Bischoff
   • is the mother of Miss Elizabeth Bischoff
   • is the mother of Master Daniel Bischoff
   • is the mother of Master Andris Bischoff
   • is the wife of Mr Andris Adrian Bischoff

   Sources

   Title: DBC 111 Howick RC

   Type: Camp register

   Location: National Archives, Pretoria

   Reference No.: DBC 111

   Notes: p. 3

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: 97LF-4DY

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Elsje Lacueva for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Elsje and others.

• First-hand information as remembered by Johan Smit, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. (Replace this citation unless you witnessed the birth or other event.)