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Name: GOLDSWORTHY, George Stuart (Major)
Nee: possibly bro of Harry Goldsworthy
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1891 Cape Town
First Date: 1910
Profession: Farmer at Nyeri
Area: Nyeri, 1925 Ruiru, 1930 Maramba Estate, Ruiru
Married: Isabel Nancy Johnstone b. 13 Aug 1892
Children: Joan Madalene (1918, married Dick Corbet-Ward of the KAR, Nanyuki and later married Harry Evans); John Stuart 19.1.1921 Nairobi-16.2.1942 Mogadishu, war grave); George Roger (18.4.1923 Nairobi-29.11.2015 Elgin, Scotland); Susan E. (8.6.1932 Nairobi-2002 California)
Book Reference: Gillett, Golf, Sundown, KAD, Red 25, J. Carnegie, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Ruiru, Kiambu Scrapbook, Gazette, SS, EAMR
War Service: WW1 with EAMR - B Sqdn. 8/8/14 - 27/4/15 - To KAR
General Information:
Golf - The Ruiru Sports Club was originally started as a Tennis Club on Maj. Goldsworthy's Farm just off the Bennetts Ridge Road in 1922. As the membership expanded and as there was no land available for a golf course on Maj. Goldsworthy's farm, it was decided to move to the present site. This move took place in 1923.
President of Ruiru Sports Club in 1922.
Letter from J. Carnegie - 'I went to prep school with the Goldsworthy brothers but can't remember much about them except that they were both good looking, good at games, hardworking and good at swotting and passing exams, popular and successful. I think Major G. grew coffee near Nyeri at about the same time as Sherbrooke Walker. Coffee slumped and I rather think he took to making dog-biscuits.'
Kiambu Scrapbook - Founder member of Ruiru Sports Club in 1921 - started on his farm
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Kiambu - G.S. Goldsworthy, Ruiru
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Major G.S. Goldsworthy, The Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent - Farm 1185
Gazette - 10/8/1921 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu Area - George Stuart Goldsworthy - Planter, Marambu - Ruiru and Isabel Nancy Goldsworthy - Settler, Marambu - Ruiru
Sundown - objected violently to Bill Woodley employing ex Mau Mau as Game Rangers.
KAD 1922 has Major M. Goldsworthy, Ruiru
Barnes - EAMR has G.S. Goldsworthy, Private, No. 134
Gazette - 4/7/1917 - Birthday Honours - MC - Temp Captain G S Goldsworthy, 2/2 KAR
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters Roll