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Thanks everyone for your input. I know nothing about Richard Henry Dockrell's family.He married my great grandmother Magdalena Maria Johanna nee Vorster in South Africa. They had 4 daughters. I doubt if he was in the army as he died in 1898 in S A of malaria or some other disease at the age of 28. His widow and 3 daughters were captured and taken to a concentration camp in Pietersburg where they all died within 3 months. the 4th girl (my grandmother) survived as she stayed behind to visit  on a farm that day.I am trying to get hold of a copy of his death notice. Hopefully it will tell me who his parents were. Thanks Elsa .

 I am looking for a connection to Dorothy Eager born abt  late 1880.She was living in South Africa and I am not sure if she was born there. I was told that she was from Irish descent. She married Cornelis Daniel Van Goeverden in S.A. and had 6 children.Would like to know more about her family

thankyou so much for your help." who was who" is very helpful.found alot of info. elkoraytha