Back to search results
Name: BEATON, Duncan MC (Capt.)
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1865 Portree, Isle of Skye
Death Date: 2 Oct 1943 Nairobi
First Date: 1905 on a visit. 1908 to settle
Last Date: 1943
Profession: Established the firm of Mackinnon Bros. The Mackinnons were his cousins and through his long association with them he was one of the Colony's commercial pioneers. Owned coffee estates in the Sotik district
Area: Nairobi, 1930 Box 452, Nbi., Sotik
Married: In Blantyre 1.1.1898 Jeanne Alice Mathilda de Planta b. 26 Jan 1873 Lucens, Switzerland, d. 2 Nov 1945 Nairobi
Children: William Gaudenz (Chinde 24 Mar 1900-1976); Norman (Blantyre 22 May 1903-13 Dec 1905); Kenneth de Planta (Blantyre 30 May 1905-1954); Alice (20 July 1908 Edinburgh-22 Aug 1910); Mary (Gillett) (20 July 1908 Edinburgh-Apr 1990 Falmouth)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, Irish, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Playne, Red 22, Land, Web, Advertiser, Gazette, Barnes, Leader14, Red Book 1912, Red 19
War Service: EA Supply Corps 1915-21
General Information:
He went to Nyasaland in 1888. His work brought him into contact with the bulk of the business community of the country, among whom he was held in high esteem. A founder member of the YMCA and an Elder of St. Andrew's Church, he served on Nairobi Municipal Council and was with the EA Supply Corps from 1915-21. Later for over 12 years he was Chairman, Kenya Film Censorship Board, Mrs Beaton was a founder member of the YWCA in Nairobi and a prominent welfare worker.
HBEA 1912 - Member Nairobi Municipal Committee
Irish - Presented a 'Shillelagh' to the Irish Society in 1934.
KAD 1922 - Committee Member, YMCA
Red 25 - Donors' Representative, Hockey Association of EA.
Playne - Group photograph of the Colonists' Association of British East Africa
Red 22 - Committee Member, Nairobi Political Association
Land - 1911 - Duncan Beaton - Grazing and agricultural, 4500 acres (Farm No. 1482) - Londiani - 2/9/11 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/9/11 - Registered 31/10/11
Web - Rekero - was a well known and familiar figure in the life of Kenya. From the Isle of Skye on the West Coast of Scotland, he first arrived in Africa in 1889 as an agent for the African Lakes Corporation, a company formed to carry on the work of Livingstone in the suppression of the slave trade and the opening up of the commerce of Central Africa.
Advertiser - 2/10/1908 - Nairobi Amateur Dramatic Society - "Bluebeard in East Africa" - mention of Mr Beaton, Mackinnon Bros.
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - Duncan Beaton, Government Road
Nairobi Forest Road cemetery - Duncan Beaton, British, age 78, died 2/10/43, and Jeanne Alice Mathilda Beaton, British, age 73, died 2/11/45
Red Book 1912 - D. Beaton - Nairobi
Red Book 1912 - Committee Member - Nairobi Colonists' Association
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Duncan Beaton - Capt. EAPF, Caledonian Road and Mrs Alice Beaton - Caledonian Road
Red Book 1919 - Duncan Beaton - Mackinnon Bros - Nairobi
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Duncan Beaton, Captain (retd) EAPF, Box 452, Caledonian Rd and Mrs Alice Beaton, Married woman, Box 452, Caledonian Rd., Nbi
Back to search results
