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Name: CREIGHTON, James Kemble

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Birth Date: 1875 Ireland

Death Date: 28.10.1940 Nairobi

Nationality: Irish

First Date: 1903

Last Date: 1940

Profession: Official of the Eastern Telegraph Co. in 1892. Appointed Asst Superintendent of Telegraphs, EAP, in 1903

Area: Nairobi, Ngong

Married: In Ballyshannon 1905 Ella Margaret Reid b. 1872 Monaghan, d. 25.4.1960 Nairobi

Children: Robert Ralph (12.7.1906 Nairobi-1997); Ella M. (1908)

Book Reference: Gillett, SE, HBEA, EAHB 1905, KAD, EAS, Hut, North, Drumkey, Red 22, EAHB 1906, Barnes, EAHB 1904, EAHB 1907, Leader14, Colonial, Gazette

School: Smythe's School, Southsea

General Information:

SE - James K. Creighton - Jan 1908
EAHB 1905 - Eastern Telegraph Company, March 1892 to July 31st 1903; Asst. Superintendent of Telegraphs, EAP, Aug. 1st 1903.
The African Standard - 26-2-1903 - Invited to the wedding of H.R. Phelips & Miss Jacquette Edith Lambe in Mombasa (Mr Creighton)
Drumkey 1909 - Asst. Supdt. Of Telegraphs
North - Issued with Public Officer's Game Licence, Nairobi, 12-8-1903
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - James Kemble Creighton, Irish, age 65, died 28/10/40 also his wife
Colonial 1912 - Deputy Superintendent of Telegraphs
Gazette - 15/1/1906 - Member of Nairobi Township Committee - 1906
Gazette - 15/3/1906 - Appointed Acting Superintendent of Telegraphs - 5/3/1906
HBEA 1912 - Asst. Sup. Telegraphs. On retirement he farmed at Ngong.
KAD 1922 - Telegraph Engineer
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters List
See also wife's entry.

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