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Name: McDONALD, James

Birth Date: 1880

Death Date: 27.7.1935 Nairobi

First Date: 1912

Profession: Owned a dairy farm at Karen

Area: Just outside Nairobi, Box 52 Nairobi, 1930 Box 1063 Nairobi

Married: 1. Jean Cameron Gordon b. 1882 Edinburgh, d. 30.12.1919 Nairobi; 2. Anstess Elizabeth Beard b. 1884 Dartford, Kent, d. Maclear, Eastern Cape (prev. m. Robert James Snodgrass)

Children: 1. Georgina Gordon (Martin) (22 Feb 1916 Nairobi-8 Apr 1984 Orpington); Jean Gordon (Fox) (7.4.1918 Nairobi-3 Feb 1991 Maclear, Eastern Cape, S. Africa); Lilian Murray Gordon (8 Dec 1919 Nairobi-1 Aug 1920 Nairobi) 2. Constance (Ball) (23 Feb 1921 Nairobi-1977 S. Africa)

Book Reference: KAD, Gillett, Red 22, Red 31, Red Book 1912, Hut, Barnes

War Service: Served throughout EA Campaign

General Information:

Red 22 - J. McDonald, Box 52, Nairobi
Red Book 1912 - J. McDonald - Naivasha
KAD 1922 - On Committee of Dagoretti Settlers' Association
Nairobi Forest Road cemetery - James McDonald, British, age 54, died 27/7/35 AND Jean Cameron McDonald d. 30 Dec 1919 AND Lilian Murray Gordon McDonald 8 Dec 1919-1 Aug 1920
Gazette 5 Nov 1935 -  wife Anstess Elizabeth 

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