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Name: CLAY, Florence Grant 'Florrie', Mrs
Nee: Deacon, dau of Thomas Deacon
Birth Date: 1891
Death Date: 28 May 1952 at sea
First Date: 1904 arrived with father from Australia
Profession: Father was a prospector. They farmed at Machakos. At the time of her marriage she was already an experienced farmer, as after the death of her father in 1922 she had carried on the farm single handed. This was a big task for a woman in those days.
Area: Machakos, Donyo Sabuk, Matuu Estate Thika
Married: 1936 Harold Angus Clay (1889-1963)
Book Reference: Gillett
General Information:
She farmed single handedly most courageously and successfully. Her new home was at Donyo Sabuk where her husband owned a farm.
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List planter La Finca Estate, Thika
Gazette 2 Sep 1952 probate
See Donald Grant entry - he may have been her first husband, since his address was Matuu Estate