Greatgrandmother-Cecilia Marian Hilda Marter
(siblings:Winnifred,Lawrence,Kathleen,Roderick, Lionel,Victoria)
GGgrandfather-John Marter(Ellen Emma Cock)
GGGgrandfather-John Marter(Ann Segrott-m.1855 He was 64, she 23!)
Trying to connect a Richard Marter Lt.Colonel fought in Zulu War, captured King Cetawayo 1879. Richard's father was Rev.R.Marter of Berkshire, died May 26, 1902 Epping

I'm very interested in you enquiry - reasons are;

My Father George William Cocks (Cock) told me that our great great grand father was in the Zulu war...we have just smiled when he told us.

My fathers mother - my nan cocks christian name was Hilda, I was told her maiden name was Brown - but have not found any record of her - her birth would be around 1900+. She lived in Ascot - Sunningdale with her husband Frederick (Fredk) Ernest Cock (Cocks). His father was Fredk G Cock born about 1869 Ascot Berkshire.

Can you let me know if this info is any help please?

Many Thanks
Yan Cocks

Hi Jan, That message was posted some time ago I believe. Since then, other Marter family members are sure the Zulu connection does not belong with us. I have put away family tree for some time now, but have recently been told a very good contact in our Marter family, is Jack Marter of Seaford. I have not been in touch with him at all (this is the first I've heard of him), so not sure if he can help you at all. I think he'd be your best bet at this time. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Some of the names you mentioned do not show up in our tree.

Dear Andrea,

Re your last regarding the Zulu connection I have now proved that this connection DOES exist but you have to go back to Pirbright, Surrey in 1750s for the connection to the MARTER line from William MARTER the farmer who was born in 1751 in Woking, the son of James MARTER of Horsell born 1710. William was the younger brother of Richard MARTER/MARTYR born 1745 in Pirbright who had a son Richard MARTER (Reverand) whose youngest son was Richard James Combe MARTER of the Zulu Wars.

Tony MARTER
tonymarter@aol.com