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Name: CAINE, George William Leslie
Nee: Eldest son of George Whittingham Caine of British Consular Service, China. Bro of Lionel Edward, Guy, Harold Edgar Howe and William Henry Attwood Caine
Birth Date: 16.10.1858 Victoria, Hong Kong
Death Date: 28.8.1912 Limuru
Nationality: British
First Date: 1903
Last Date: 1912
Profession: Farmer - started the first tea nursery in Limuru area with seed of the Manipur hybrid type which grew most successfully. His wife died only a few years later.
Area: Limuru
Married: Mombasa 1904 Ellen Elizabeth Barr b. 1 June 1885, d. 10 July 1908 Nairobi
Children: George William Robert (Limuru 4.2.1905); Lionel Charles (Limuru 2.3.1906); Nellie Sophie (Baumann) (Limuru 21.4.1907); Gertrude Mary (26.6.1908)
Book Reference: Gillett, SE, HBEA, Cuckoo, KFA, Joelson, Bovill, White Man, Land 1903, EAHB 1905, Hut, North, Playne, Drumkey, Land, Advertiser, EAHB 1906, EAHB 1904, Barnes
General Information:
North has Ellen Elizabeth Barr, Land Grant application, Limuru 12-7-1903
HBEA 1912 - shows a H.W. Caine as President of Limoru Farmers Association
Land Grant 1903 - G.W. Caine - Agricultural, 2,000 acres - Limuru - May 20 - Freehold (1,000 acres). Further Grant 1903 - G.W.L. Caine - Agricultural, 2,000 acres - Limuru - July 1 - Leasehold
North - Arr. Mombasa from England with brother Lionel Caine 29-4-1903; land grant application, Limuru 1-7-1903; agreement with EAP to act as consultant to the Agricultural Dept. and to be paid subsidy of £160 pa to grow experimental crops, including tea seeds obtained from the Calcutta Botanical Gardens, Limuru 1903
Playne - Caineville Estate - Mr G.W.L. Caine came to BEA in 1903 from India. His brother and partner, Mr W.H.A. Caine, came from the Transvaal the following year. The estate has an area of 5000 acres; 3000 acres are freehold, and run parallel with the railway line for 6 miles. The remainder is leasehold, and runs for 3 miles within 100 ft. of the railway line. The whole property is well watered, though it is situated so low that irrigation is impossible ....... The homestead is 1 mile from Limoru Station. 15 'boys' are employed on the permanent staff, but the average number all the year round is 30. There are native tenants on the property to the extent of 374 huts, whilst the 7 Indian storekeepers and the occupants of the Somali butchery adjoining the Limoru Station are also tenants. ......... The dwelling-house is built of wood (cut on the property) with iron roof, and all the barns, to the number of 5, and the outbuildings are thatched.
Land - 1906 - G.W. Caine - Agricultural, 2033 acres, Limuru, Registered 25-9-06
Advertiser - 21/8/1908 - Partners in Caine Bros., Limuru are George William Leslie Caine and William Henry Atwood Caine Advertiser - 18/12/08 - Caineville Estate - The pioneer of the Limoru District is undoubtedly Mr G.W.L. Caine, who arrived from India early in 1903 ….. Took up land and settled ……….. Mr Caine was joined by his brother in May 1904 and together they own 3000 acres of freehold and 2000 acres of leasehold in one block adjoining the railway.
EAHB 1904 - Masai-Land District Residents - Caine, Geo. - Limuru
Nairobi South cemetery - Nellie Caine, born 27 Sep 1899, died 10 July 1908 - in memory of Nellie Caine, wife of George Caine who died on 10 July 1908 aged 23 years. Also George William Leslie / Caine / eldest son of the late / George Whittingham Caine / of the British Consular Service China / and Emily Caine / born 16th November 1858 / died 28th August 1912 / aged 53 years / God took him in love
Stephen Ellis's ledger and HBEA 1912 shows Caine Bros. at Limoru
Gazette 1 Jan 1913 probate
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