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Name: MARTIN, James Young

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Birth Date: 19 Mar 1879 Newtownards, Co. Down

Death Date: 22 May 1961 Nairobi

First Date: 1921

Profession: Saddler

Area: Box 492, Nairobi

Married: In Whiteinch Partick, Scotland Elizabeth Kincaid b. 19 Mar 1879 Newtownards, d. 11 Dec 1956 Nairobi

Children: Thomas (3.2.1905 Brodick-7 Apr 1983 N. Rhodesia); Robert Jamieson (22.5.1907 Brodick-18.9.1988 Redbridge); Elsie (Bowler) (20.12.1908 Brodick-5.11.1932 Nairobi); James Young (6.3.1912 Brodick-11.3.1997 Perth, W. Australia); Hugh Alexander David (26.9.1915 Nairobi-15.7.1994 Harare); Ernest Ribbeck (29 Aug 1919 Nairobi-8 Aug 2009 Salisbury, Wilts.); Patricia Jane (12 Nov 1921 Nairobi-20 May 1997 Nanyuki)

Book Reference: Sitrep 2, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Red 22, KGF, Gazette

General Information:

Red 22 - J.Y. Martin, Government Rd., Box 492, Nairobi - Saddler
Gazette 9/11/1921 - Dissolution of Partnership between James Young Martin and John James Ker carrying on business as Saddlers Harness Makers and Merchants under the style or firm of J.Y Martin & Ker dissolved on 31/10/1921 by mutual consent. Business will be carried on by James Young Martin and Owen Dean Hedge under the style or firm of J.Y. Martin.
Gazette 14/6/1922 - Dissolution of Partnership between James Young Martin and Owen Dean Hedge carrying on business as Saddlers, Harness Makers and Merchants - Owen Dean Hedge to carry on the business on the retirement of James Young Martin
KAD 1922 - Saddler & Harness Maker (Ad.)
Gazette - 6/3/1928 - Bankruptcy Ordinance - First Meeting of Creditors - James Young Martin, Ngong Rd. Nairobi, Merchant
His son James Young Martin was one of the original '500' men in the Kenya Regt. in 1937. (KR 77).
Gazette 20 June 1961 - probate required by Patricia Jane Martin
Nairobi Forest Road cemetery Elizabeth Martin d. 11 Dec 1956 buried in same grave as her daub Elsie Bowler d. 5 Nov 1932

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