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Name: MARTIN, Edward 'Ned' (Capt.)
Birth Date: 1889
Death Date: 11 Nov 1957 Nairobi
First Date: 1919
Profession: Farmer
Area: Lilloch Lumbwa, Turbo
Married: Dorothea Hester Palmer Kerrison b. 28 July 1891 Ranworth, Norfolk, d. 22 Dec 1948 Eldoret (sister of Charles Kerrison Danby Palmer-Kerrison)
Children: Heather (1929); Edward (1930)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, O&C, Rift Valley, Gazette, Anthony Allen
School: Brasenose College Oxford 1908-11 - E. Martin
General Information:
Red 22 - President and Secretary, Lumbwa Farmers' Association
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 18 Aug 1925 - E. Martin
Gazette - 20/7/1921 - Register of Voters - Lake Area - Edward Martin - Settler - Lumbwa
Anthony Allen - Dorothea Martin and D Palmer Kerrison are the same lady, she married Capt. E. Martin. Martin was awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal in either Kenya or Uganda.
St Paul's Church, Kipkelion in memory / of / Captain Edward Martin / died 11th November 1957
Eldoret cemetery Inscription: in loving memory / of / Dorothea Hester Martin / (née Palmer-Kerrison) / born Ranworth, Norfolk, England / 28th July 1891 / died Eldoret / 22nd December 1948
Gazette 4 July 1950 wife's probate
Gazette 6 May 1958 probate
Nat Probate Calendar gives date of death as 12 Nov