At baptism his father is given as Nicolaas Francois Maartens and Martha Johanna Petronella Charlotte Christoffelina Kruger. However the rset of the children may tie in leading us to believe that the parents are incorrect.
So he incorrectly shown here
Witnesses at Baptism were: Nicolaas Francois Maartens Neeltjie Christina van der Merwe. Joachim Hendrik Maartens Cornelia Carolina van Wyk From his Estate File: He lived with is daughter before he died. He died on the beach in Port Shepstone.
Marriage certificate signed by D.F.Smith and N.J. van Zyl
At the time of his wife's death his occupation was given as blacksmith.