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Name: BESTER, Arthur Edward
Birth Date: 1870 Grantchester, Cambs., bapt. 25 Dec 1870
Death Date: 30 Nov 1946 Nairobi
First Date: 1922
Profession: Bolus House; Planter
Area: Nairobi, 1925 Chania Bridge, 1930 Swahara Estate, Thika
Married: 1. In Bloomsbury, London 15 Feb 1892 Susan Kidd b. 31 Oct 1863 South Weald, Essex, d. 8 Aug 1940 Nelspruit, Mpumalanga; 2. Katherine 'Kitty' Low b. 1907, d. 24 Jan 1948 Nairobi
Children: 1. Ronald Percy (1895 Chesterton, Cambs.-1945 Nelspruit, Mpumalanga); Patricia Mary (Smith) (17 Mar 1908 Potchefstroom, S. Africa-2 Feb 1990 Nelspruit)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Ruiru, Bur
General Information:
Nairobi City Park Burial Register - Arthur Edward Bester, age 76, died 30/11/1946
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List
Gazette 24 Feb 1948 wife's probate