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Name: STANDRING, Arthur Edward
Birth Date: 1861Rochdale
Death Date: 14.10.1911 Nairobi, cerebral haemorrhage
First Date: 1905
Last Date: 1911
Profession: Qualified Pharmaceutical Chemist, he established a business in Nairobi and in 1908 opened a branch in Mombasa incorporating optical goods, photographic equipment, patent medicines and perfumes
Area: Nairobi, Mombasa
Married: ?In Westminster 3 Nov 1887 Mary Lydia McCormick
Book Reference: Gillett, SE, Playne, Pioneers, Drumkey, Land, Advertiser, Nicholls, North, EAHB 1907, Barnes, SKP, Red Book 1912
General Information:
His wife came to EA in 1907 (Pioneers has Mrs E. Standring, Nairobi, June 1907)
SE - A.E. Standring - July 1907 - Chemist
Playne - Mr A.E. Standring established himself in Nairobi in 1905 and in Mombasa in 1908, as a wholesale and retail chemist, having previously had experience in England, Australia and the Fiji Islands. His premises occupy a central position in Govt. Rd., Nairobi and in Mombasa are opposite the Government Treasury. At both branches a large and assorted stock of photographic goods, Dutch and patent medicines, perfumes, optical goods, and general chemicals and drugs are kept. Prescriptions are dispensed to order. ....... The Nairobi branch is managed by Mr Standring himself - he is a MPS - and the Mombasa branch is in charge of a qualified chemist.
Drumkey 1909 - Chemist and Druggist - Nairobi
Land - 1911 - A.E. Standering - Grazing and agricultural, 2680 acres (Farm No. 172) - Uasin Gishu - 17/8/10 - Under Occupation Licence for 5 to 99 years from 1/12/10 - Registered 2/3/11
Advertiser - 12/6/1908 - Advert - A.E. Standring MPS - Photographic & Pharmaceutical Chemist
Barnes - Nairobi South Cemetery - A.E. Standring, died 14 Oct 1911, Pharmacist
SKP - 1938 - Society of Kenya Pioneers - over 30 years in Colony - arrived June 1907 - Mrs Standering, Nairobi
Red Book 1912 - Advert - 'The English Pharmacy' - A.E. Standring, Government Road, Nairobi
UK Foreign and Overseas Registers for death