David was born on December 19th, 1890 in Reddersburg and his baptism took place on March 1st, 1891 in Bloemfontein.
Birth Notes
"South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZLS-FKN : accessed 10 Nov 2012), David Schalk Maartens, 1891.
Name: Master David S Martins Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: single Nationality: Free State Registration as child: Yes Unique ID: 44033 Camp History Name: Norvals Pont RC Age arrival: 10 Date arrival: 19/07/1901 Date departure: 19/07/1902 Reason departure: gone home Destination: farm Farm History Name: Bultfontein District: Bloemfontein Relationships Master David S Martins is the son of Mrs C E Martins Sources Title: SRC 85 Norvals Pont CR Type: Camp register Location: Free State Archives Repository Reference No.: 85 Notes: p.154