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Name: SMITHSON, Samuel Frederick 'Smithy'
Nee: bro of George Percy Smithson
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1857 Heighington, Durham
Death Date: 8 Jan 1950 Canterbury, New Zealand
First Date: 1930
Profession: Farmer; barrister
Area: 1930 Kitale, Naivasha
Married: In New Zealand 14 Jan 1891 Gertrude Wardropp b. 13 Jan 1864 Islington, d. 28 Mar 1947 Canterbury, New Zealand
Children: Sheldon Douglas Wardrop (19 Apr 1893 Timaru, New Zealand-28 June 1905 Wokingham); Yuilleen Maude (6 June 1897 Timaru-1980, m. Sir John George Hewett, 5th Bart.)
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, Pioneers
General Information:
Pioneers - Naivasha - Early settlers - Yuilleen Hewett - ….. Eburru Mountain was entirely waterless but riddled with steam jets. My father, S.F. Smithson, discovered that if he led the steam from fumaroles into pipes it condensed, and a fairly good supply of water could be obtained. In recognition of this he was granted a tract of land by the Governor, Sir Percy Girouard.
Hut - S.F. Smithson Gilgil - 1st Condense steam Eburru from New Zealand