David van der Merwe

David's father was Barend van der Merwe and his mother was nn van der Walt.  His paternal grandparents were David Frederik van der Merwe (Stephanus) and Sagryda Catharina van Dyk; his maternal grandparents were Hendrik van der Walt and nn Steenkamp. He had four brothers and eight sisters, named Johannes, Barend, Jan, Will, Hendriena, Kitty, Miemie, Nelie, Annie, Gertie, Johanna and Hester.