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Name: SOUTHEY, Gerald

Birth Date: 1902

First Date: 1922

Profession: Manager at Cole Estates, Naivasha, farmer

Area: 1925 Lumbwa, 1930 Kitale, 1925 Hoey's Bridge partner with Jones, 1922 Koru, 1934 Rumuruti

Married: In Kenya 1960 Josephine Hyacinth Mary Alexander née Henderson b. 1913, d. 1994 (dau. of George James Henderson) (she was prev. m. to William Alexander 1901-1960)

Book Reference: Over my Shoulder, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Ian Campbell Clause, Cran

General Information:

Ian Campbell Clause - Gerald Southey who had been badly hurt in a horse race in Nairobi in about 1923. He was on crutches latterly and calipers.
Cran - Gerald and Josephine Southey owned a small farm at Turi, called Cheviot Ltd. Here, at an altitude of over 8,000 feet, they grew pyrethrum, raised Ayrshire cattle and ran a small flock of sheep for mutton and wool. Gerald was crippled and as a result the bulk of the farm work fell onto Josephine's shoulders. Their wooden house was modestly furnished and it was evident that they had little money to spare for personal luxuries. They were, however, the most hospitable of people and a visit to the farm never passed without my receiving an invitation to partake of some home baking, fruit from their garden or, depending on the time of day, lunch or dinner. ………. Josephine Southey ……. Was a small, homely, friendly person, who reminded me of a contented, preoccupied little bird, such as a thrush or a robin, hopping through life, doing this and that, helping people and harming no-one.
Red 25 also has G. Southey, Hoey's Bridge

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