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Name: LINTON, Andrew Edward BSc, FHAS, MRASE

Birth Date: 1862

Death Date: 29.11.1951 Edinburgh

Nationality: British

First Date: 1903 - Egyptian Government 1898-1903

Profession: First Director of Agriculture EAP

Area: HBEA 1912 Athi River, 1909 'Oakwood', Lukenia, Nairobi

Married: E.M. b. 1863

Children: Marjorie (1900) (Newman); dau. C. (1907)

Book Reference: Gillett, SE, HBEA, KFA, EAHB 1905, Hut, North, Drumkey, Land, Advertiser, EAHB 1906, AJ, EAHB 1904

General Information:

Stephen Ellis's ledger shows Oakwood Estate - A. Linton, J. Burton (deleted), Athi River - Dec 1907.
North - Issued with Public Officer's Game Licence 24/10/1903 Nairobi
KFA - Started an experimental farm on the present site of Mathari Hospital. (It was closed 3 years later because the rainfall was too low, and a new farm bought at Kabete.)
EAHB 1905 - Served under Egyptian Govt. 1898-1903; Director of Agriculture, EAP, Aug. 12th 1903.
Drumkey 1909 - Cattle Brand - B1L - Linton & Burton - Oakwood, Athi River
Land - 1908 - A. Linton - Grazing, 5000 acres, Mount Lukenia, 17-10-06, Registered 20-5-08
Advertiser - 12/6/1908 - Advert - Butter from Messrs Linton & Burton, Athi River
Agricultural Journal 1908 - Brands allotted and registered - Linton and Burton, Oakwood, Athi River - Machakos B1L
 

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