Margaretha van West-Boas

Margaretha Boas was a daughter of Abraham Juda Boas and Sophia Betje Mossel. She was born in Amsterdam on 23 September 1886. She had also a little sister, Lea, who was born on 22 November 1887 but she died already on 19 Januaary 1888, not even 2 months old. The family lived in Amsterdam and was registered in the period 1874-1893 at the addresses Zeedijk 136 and St. Anthoniebreestraat 100.

Margaret…

Just like with the previous departure (of the 12th and 13th convoy of 10 October 1942), the 14th and 15th convoy were formed separately, but they formed one transport. The formation of the 14th convoy, which started on October 10, took 11 days. It consisted of  996 deportees, but only one of them managed to escape before the border. There were also 130 children.

In the 15th convoy, which was forme…