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Name: HOWARTH, Samuel Edward James

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Birth Date: 1873 Droitwich

Death Date: 16.11.1955 Nairobi

First Date: 1905

Last Date: 1955

Profession: Worked for E.A. Standard, 1912 Asst. Accountant with PWD. Stephen Ellis's ledger shows P.W. Dept., Nairobi July 1907

Area: Mombasa, Nairobi, 1930 Box 1046, Nairobi

Married: In London 8 Aug 1910 Ethel Maud Trotman b.1884 Islington

Children: Ethel Lysbeth (Barrett) (11 June 1911 Nairobi-2002 Farnham); Marjorie Phoebe (Rochfort) (12 Nov 1912 Nairobi-1989 Norwich; Rosemary Leslie (1920)

Book Reference: Gillett, SE, HBEA, EAHB 1905, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Playne, Drumkey, Red 22, EAHB 1906, Gazette, Dominion, North, EAHB 1907, Barnes, Colonial, Red Book 1912, Red 19

School: Buxton College, London

General Information:

SE - S.E.J. Howarth - P.W. Depot, Nbi. - July 1907
Playne - Was manager for Mr W.H. Tiller in Mombasa when Mr Tiller was proprietor of the 'African Standard' - When Mr Tiller started the 'Nairobi News' in Nairobi Mr Howarth was installed as editor from the second issue, but after 3 weeks he resigned!
Drumkey 1909 - Public Works Dept. - Assistant Accountant - May 1905; Asst. Colony Manager, Field Force Canteens, SA 1902-03; SA Queen's and King's Medal with 5 clasps
Gazette - 12/4/16 - appt. Acting Chief Accountant, PWD
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - S.J.E. Howarth, PWD
Dominion - Public Works Department - Accounts & Stores - Chief Accountant - 1930
EAHB 1907 - South African War, Queen's and King's medals with 5 clasps; Asst. Colony Manager, Field Force Canteens, Orange River Colony Feb 1902 to March 1903; Asst. Accountant PWD May 6 1905
Barnes - Nairobi South Cemetery - Howarth, died Jan 1914, child of S and J Howarth
Barnes - Nairobi City Park Cemetery - Samuel Edward James Howarth, died 16 Nov 1955 aged 81
Colonial 1912 - Public Works Dept. - Assistant Accountant
Red Book 1912 - S.E.J. Howarth - Nairobi
Red Book 1912 - Public Works Dept. - Assistant Accountant
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Samuel Edward James Howarth - Chief Accountant, PWD, Bishops Road and Mrs Ethel Maud Trotman Howarth - Bishops Road
Red Book 1919 - Public Works Department - Chief Accountant - S.E.J. Howarth
KAD 1922 - Chief Accountant, PWD
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Nairobi South - Samuel Edward James Howarth, Accountant, Municipality, Girouard Rd., Box 1046, Nbi and Mrs Ethel Maud Trotman Howarth, Girouard Rd. Nbi

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