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Name: CURRAN, James John
Birth Date: 23.2.1882 Aberdeen
Death Date: 28.8.1946 Nairobi
First Date: 1909
Last Date: 1946
Profession: Elec. mechanic. Joined Messrs E. Dobbie & Co., Watchmakers and Jewellers, Nairobi and later transferred to the Post & Telegraph Department, serving with them for more than 25 years
Area: Nairobi, Kampala
Married: May b. 11 Aug 1885, d. 3 Feb 1953 Nairobi
Children: John Vincent (28 Sep 1920 Southampton-3 Jan 2003 Australia); Gordon Peter (1923)
Book Reference: Gillett, Staff 39, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Red 22, Bur, Dominion, Red Book 1912, Gazette
General Information:
Staff 39 - Asst. Workshops Superintendent, Posts & Telegraphs Dept., in 1939, appointed 1935. Originally Electrical Mechanician 1919
FindaGrave Nairobi City Park cemetery - James John Curran b. 23/2/1885, d. 28/8/46 and May Curran b. 11/8/1885, d. 3/2/1953
Dominion - Public Works Department - Posts and Telegraphs Dept. - Electrical Mechanician - 1930
Red Book 1912 - J.J. Curran - Nairobi
Gazette 24/1/1917 - Probate and Administration of the estate of Ernest Sorrie, late of Nairobi who died at Nairobi on 5/11/1916. Applied for by William Braidwood, Merchant and James John Curran, watchmaker both of Nairobi (executors)
KAD 1922 - Electrical Mechanician, Telegraph Dept.
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - May Curran, Married woman, Box 49, Nbi
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - J. Curran, Dobbie and Co.