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Name: DOERING, George Christian (Dr.)
Nee: bro of Frederick Emanuel Doering
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1850 Baden, Waterloo, Ontario
Death Date: 1 Feb 1926 Chicago
Nationality: Canadian
First Date: 1906
Last Date: 1926
Profession: Established a 25,000 acre farm between Gilgil and Naivasha, breeding sheep & cattle, and had many setbacks in growing crops
Area: Between Gilgil and Naivasha, 1925 'Wellesley Farm', Naivasha, EAHB 1906 - Mombasa
Married: In Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario 28 Apr 1875 Helen 'Lizzie' Livingston b. 11 Mar 1851 East Kilbride, d. 5 Feb 1928 Yale, Michigan
Children: Barbara Rebecca (17 Jan 1877 Waterloo-1970); George Arthur (21 Dec 1878 Waterloo-1970); Alice May (24 Mar 1880 Ontario-1977); Helen May (7 Jan 1884 Yale-1972); Louis N. (11 Apr 1886 Waterloo); Livingston William (12 Apr 1886 Waterloo, Ontario-12 Nov 1953 Detroit); Ervine B. Alexander (19 Jan 1889 Wellesly, Ontaria-1956); Alice Mae (12 June 1889 Austin, Texas-1984)
Book Reference: Gillett, SE, Over my Shoulder, Sorrenson, Norden, Bovill, KAD, Red 25, Hut, Playne, Land, Red 22, EAHB 1906, Gazette, Naivasha, Leader14, Red Book 1912
General Information:
SE - Doering Farm (George Doering) - Naivasha - Sept 1907
Over my Shoulder - ...'the huge farm Waterloo situated above Naivasha. This property was later bought by Sir John Ramsden and renamed Marula. Dr Doering originally acquired most of his land from the Government, on condition that he gave an undertaking to put 10,000 grade sheep on the place within a given period of time. The first consignment of Merinos was sent to him from the Orange Free State in S.A. but the losses were staggering and a further consignment from Wanganella in Australia fared no better.
Sorrenson - In April 1905 a South African dentist, Dr. Doering, was granted a lease of 25,000 acres in the Rift Valley, on promising to spend £25,000 within 5 years.
Norden - 1923 - Gilgil to stay with a friend, a bachelor, Dr. [Doering] - born in Ontario, nearing 70, had been a dentist in Johannesburg - on his great sheep farm - Waterloo Farm - mile 399.4 from Mombasa. ....... Dr's brother, summoned by runner from his farm 25 miles away
Bovill - pioneer sheep farmer Playne - A farm of which any settler might well be proud is that held by Mr G. Doering. 25000 acres in extent, it is situated between Gilgil and Naivasha, and has 2 rivers running through it. There are 7 miles of fencing, and the railway cuts through the property. About 1200 sheep are at present being raised, and several thousand more are to be imported. Stone bomas have been built for the accommodation of the animals.
Land - Doctor F.E. Doering leased 25,000 acres at Gilgil
Land - 1910 - Geo. Doering - Grazing and agriculture, 2805 acres - Naivasha District - 10/8/10 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/9/10 - Registered 11/11/10
Land - 1911 - G. Doering - Grazing and agricultural, 4503 acres - Kinanbop - 7/12/10 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/12/10 - Registered 30/5/11
Gazette - 17/5/16 - Notice - Trading with the Enemy
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Naivasha - G. Doering (British) Settler, Naivasha
Naivasha - In 1909 Dr. Doering, a Johannesburg dentist, was allocated land on condition that he imported some thousand Merino sheep from South Africa. This ranch was known as Waterloo Estate, and ran from the present Morendat bridge to Gilgil on the west side of the main road. At a later date, about 1925, David Begg, a Scotsman, was brought out to manage the flocks and did so most successfully, continuing in his work after Sir John Ramsden bought the land in 1927.
Red Book 1912 - G. Doering - Naivasha
Gazette - 3/12/1919 - Register of Voters - Rift Valley Area - G. Doering - Rancher - Naivasha
HBEA 1912 - mentions Dr Doering in connection with sheep farming
Gazette - 22/12/1926 - Probate and Administration - George Doering, late of Naivasha, who died at Chicago, USA on 1 February 1926. Applied for by Frederick Emanuel Doering of Gilgil
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