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Name: BEGG, James
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1909 Forfar, Scotland
Death Date: 22 Feb 1961 Kaptagat
First Date: 1929
Last Date: 1961
Profession: Farmer. Initially worked for Sir John Ramsden. Moved to Kaptagat to manage Flax Limited and bought own farm there
Area: Nairobi, Kaptagat, Kipsonendet Farm, Kipkabus
Married: In Nairobi 1936 Christina Ross McFarlane b. 2 Dec 1907 Almondsbank, Methven, Perthshire, d. 10 Mar 1988 Perth, Scotland
Children: Margaret Elizabeth (16 Nov 1937 Nairobi-28 Apr 2005 Haslemere, Surrey) (Stewart); Lilian McFarlane Bruce (23 Sep 1939 Perth, Scotland-2016); Caroline Ann (Smith) (1942)
Book Reference: EAWL, Red 31, Hut
War Service: Kenya Police Reserve during Mau Mau
School: State School, UK
General Information:
Source: Mrs C.A. Smith
Red 31 has J.A.B. Begg, Two Rivers Estate, Ruiru, Hut the same
Gazette 7 Mar 1961 probate