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Name: SMITH, James 'Jimmy'
Nee: son of Robert Smith
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1884
Death Date: 3 May 1960 Nairobi
First Date: 1908
Last Date: 1960
Profession: Farmer
Area: Monyaka Karatina Estate, Makuyu 1925. Chania Bridge 1930, Bendor Estate Thika
Married: 1. ?; 2. In Thika 25 Feb 1939 Mrs Ethel Mary Florence 'Daisy' Jennings née Webb b. 25 Dec 1894, d. Dec 1987 Melbourne, Australia, housekeeper, Limuru Girls' School (dau of Richard Webb). She arrived in EA 1912
Children: 1 son; 1 dau
Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Ruiru, Wed, Barnes, Gazette
General Information:
Ruiru has James Smith, b. 1884, d. 1960, Planter, Bendor Thika
Thika Anglican cemetery - 'Jimmy' James Smith, 4 Aug 1884 - 3 May 1960
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Ukamba Area - James Smith - Planter, Masongaleni
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List
Gazette 17 May 1960 probate
?Was his first wife Louisa Alice 'Abbie' who is buried in Nairobi Forest Road cemetery. b. 1877, d. 26 Sep 1937. Inscription: in ever loving memory / of / Louisa Alice "Abbie" Smith / wife of James Smith / died 26 Sep 1937