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Name: FIRTH, Eric Percy
Nee: Eric Percy Firth Schweder, son of Percy Edward Richard Schweder, changed name by deed poll 1918, taking mother's surname
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1888 Kensington, London
Death Date: 28 Apr 1964 Fort Ternan
First Date: 1908
Profession: Settler farmer in the Fort Ternan area, grew orchids
Area: 'Kipchui Farm', Fort Ternan, 1919 Kotono Estate Limuru
Married: 1. In Kensington 1924 Olga Betty Honnet b. 1897 [possibly in Oklahoma], d. 23 Apr 1946; 2. Esther (a Kipsigis) d. 1962
Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Legion, Red 22, Gazette, North
War Service: Legion has Trooper, EAMR 1915-Dec. 1917
School: Streete Court School, Westgate on Sea
General Information:
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu - Eric Percy Firth, Planter, Limoru
Gazette - 20/7/1921 - Register of Voters - Lake Area - Eric Percy Firth - Farmer - Fort Ternan
Hut has P. Firth 1919 Nakuru
Gazette 14 May 1946 - 1st wife's probate
Gazette 6 Oct and 10 Nov 1964 probate