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Name: MAY, Herbert James
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1884 Durban
Death Date: 26 Aug 1963 Nairobi
First Date: 1912 - farmed in Natal and S. Rhodesia
Profession: Clerk for 9 years with Newland & Tarlton, formed May & Co. with O.F. Prangley 1922
Area: Nairobi - Company dealt in sports goods, fishing tackle & firearms, Mombasa
Married: 1. Emilie Bertha Meyer b. 1884, d. 26 Mar 1955 Nairobi 2. Lilian Maude d. 7 June 1978 Nairobi
Children: Herbert Willie (23 Mar 1913 Nairobi); Dennis Arthur (13 July 1914 Nairobi-12 Jan 1981)
Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Macmillan, Red 22, Gazette, Barnes, Web
War Service: Served in SA War & Zulu rebellion
General Information:
Macmillan - 1930 - May & Co. Ltd., The Sports House
Red 22 - May & Co., Government Rd., Box 47, Nairobi - Gentlemen's Outfitters
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - H.J. May, Newland Tarlton and Co.
Barnes - Nairobi City Park Cemetery - Herbert James May, died 26 Aug 1963 aged 78 AND Emilie Bertha May, died 26 Mar 1955 aged 71 buried in next door plots
Web - President of Nairobi Rotary Club - 1941-42 - H.J. May
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, North Area - Herbert James May - Clerk, 3rd Avenue, Parklands and Mrs Emily Bertha May - 3rd Avenue Parklands
KAD 1922 - c/o Bombay Africa Trading Co., Mombasa.
Red 25 - Vice-President, Parklands Sports Club
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Herbert James May, Clerk, Muthaiga and Mrs Emilie Bertha May, Muthaiga
Gazette 24 May 1956 wife's probate
Gazette 25 feb 1964 probate required by Lilian Maude May