Hi Margaret, There are many documents, manuscripts books and photos etc. of WF Gatacre in the South African Archives. Have a look at the Archives INDEX at: http://www.national.archives.gov.za/index.htm Click "Search", Click "RSA" Enter your search criteria (gatacre) Click "Search" You will have to appoint someone in SA to investigate specific records for you as the Archives staff will not. The following record is a book. My translation in brackets: DEPOT TAB (=Transvaal Archives in Pretoria) SOURCE Biblioteek (Library) TYPE Boek (Book) REFERENCE 923.542 GAT DESCRIPTION B Gatacre: General Gatacre. The story of the Life and Services of Sir William Forbes Gatacre, KCB, DSO, 1843 - 1906. STARTING 1843 ENDING 1906 REMARKS Uitgewer: John Murray, 1910. Aanwinsnommer: 7936. (Publisher: John Murray, 1910. Acquisition number: 7936) Regards, Gerold. -----Original Message----- From: Margaret SHERIDAN [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 February 2003 10:12 To: [email protected] Subject: [BOER-WAR] Gatacre Hello, I am new to the list, but some of you may know me from other mailing lists. I research the history of Alveley Village, nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire www.alveleyhistory.co.uk Sir William Forbes Gatacre, (son of Edward and Jessie Gatacre ) spent his childhood at Coton Hall, Alveley during the 1840's and early 1850's and I would very much appreciate learning more about him. Any biographical info on him or his family would be much appreciated - especially the names of his wife and any children I look forward to hearing from you Best Wishes, Margaret