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National Archives Repository (Public Records of former Transvaal Province and its predecessors as well as of magistrates and local authorities) They can be contacted here: National Archives Repository (Records of the former Transvaal Province and its predecessors as well as of magistrates and local authorities) Postal address: Private Bag X236, PRETORIA 0001. Street address: 24 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, PRETORIA. Tel: (012) 441 3200. Fax: (012) 323 5287 Email: enquiries@dac.gov.za http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ (http://www.national.archives.gov.za/) I also got a hit in another database: http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm30ddf0?20180409194437B1321669&DN=00000001 (http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm30ddf0?20180409194437B1321669&DN=00000001) No idea what type of record it is, but they can be contacted here: Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository Postal Address: Private Bag X9012, PIETERMARITZBURG 3200 Street address: 231 Pietermaritz Street, PIETERMARITZBURG Tel: (033) 342 4712. Fax: (033) 394 4353 Email: pmbarchives@dact.kzntl.gov.za I would try to get a hold on copies of at least Charles Matthew's death notice and his presumed naturalization application - both may give clues to his background! And perhaps the "mystery" hit from the Pietermaritzburg archive could give some unexpected new info. Best regards, Anders |