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Name: BAYLDON, Robert Corbett (Commander RN)

Birth Date: 4 May 1881 Kensington

Death Date: 25 Aug 1958 St Andrews, Fife

First Date: 1904

Profession: Nairobi Electric Power & Lighting Co. Resident in Nairobi in 1904, in 1912 he served on the Municipal Committee, and was also Chairman of the Nairobi Chamber of Commerce

Area: Nairobi

Married: In Marylebone 19.6.1906 Gertrude Doris Mayo Robson b. 26 Mar 1885 Leeds, d. 14 Dec 1971 Paignton

Children: Edward Cresswell (26.5.1907 Nairobi-1998); Christopher Mayo (b. and d.1908)

Book Reference: Gillett, SE, HBEA, Cuckoo, Hut, Playne, Drumkey, Thurston, Land, Advertiser, Gazette, EAHB 1907, Leader14, Red Book 1912

War Service: RN

General Information:

SE - Lieut. R. Bayldon - Jul 1907
Cuckoo - He and his wife had recently arrived in Nairobi with a view to farming, but eventually joined Clement Hirtzel in starting the first electric lighting plant - the Nairobi Electric Power Company. They obtained their power from the falls at the Ruiru River, beside the Fort Hall road, and brought it to Nbi. by overhead cables - a distance of 20 miles. From its birth the Company proved a profitable undertaking.
Playne - The Nairobi Electric Power and Lighting Company Ltd. - '....... The current was first put through to Nairobi in January 1908, and a regular supply of light and power may be said to have commenced from May 1908. ......... The Company has its registered office at No. 11, Queen Victoria St., London ......... Mr R.C. Bayldon is the resident Managing Director at Nairobi, with Mr C. Udall, AMIEE as Chief Engineer, and Mr J.E. Bedding is in charge of the Ruera generating station.
Drumkey 1909 - Nairobi Electric Power & Lighting Co., Limited - Managing Director
Thurston - CO 533, 490/10 - 1937-38 - Income Tax: enquiry by Commander R.C. Bayldon, RN (retired)
Land 1909 - Lieut. R.C. and Mrs G.D.M. Bayldon - Buildings 5.15 acres - Nairobi River - 11/6/07 - Leasehold for 99 years - Registered 28/7/09
Advertiser - 13/11/08 - Mr & Mrs Bayldon of the Electric Lighting Co. - Our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of their child who died on the voyage out.
Advertiser - 13/8/1909 - R.C. Bayldon has taken over the Secretaryship of East Africa Turf Club.
Gazette - 7/4/15- Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - R.C. Bayldon, East Africa and Uganda Corporation
Red Book 1912 - Committee Member - League of Mercy - Mrs Bayldon
Red Book 1912 - Chairman - Nairobi Chamber of Commerce
Hut has Robert C. Bayldon, Eldoret AND R.C. Bayldon 1920 Naro Moru

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