Skip to content ↓

View entry

Back to search results

Name: BIGGS, Edward Kenneth (Capt.)

Nee: uncle of Michael Worthington Biggs

Birth Date: 6.3.1893 Birkenhead

Death Date: 1971 Haringey, London

First Date: 1907

Profession: Joined the Provincial Administration Service and served for more than 27 years

Area: HBEA 1912 ADC, Malindi, 1920 Juja Farm Ruiru

Married: 1. In London 1916 Margaret Stuart Douglas b. 14 Jan 1893 Thurton, Norfolk, d. 14 Aug 1962 Eastbourne (later m. Ambrose Noel Spong 1888-1976); 2. 1946 Veronica b. 15 Feb 1919, d. Sep 1993 Barnet

Children: 1. Margaret Ruth (7 Aug 1921 Brentford-23 May 1941 Cambridge) 2. Had a child of his 2nd marriage at the age of 70

Book Reference: Gillett, Brig. M. Biggs, HBEA, Red 25, Hut, Red 22, Red Book 1912, Gazette

War Service: In 1939-45 War was recalled to Pioneer Corps (?) & ran a Refugee Camp for Poles

General Information:

Sent to EA as a young man before WW1 - worked on Nettlefold's estates and as a junior District Officer in Kenya. Later on the Lupa Goldfields. Married a Polish lady and had a child at 70. Subsequently Labour Officer in Tanganyika until job Africanised after Independence. (Biggs. Brig Michael)
Red 22 - Capt. E.K. Biggs, Juja Farm, Ruiru
Red Book 1912 - E.K. Biggs - Nandi - Kisumu Province - Asst. DC at Nandi
Gazette 21/4/1920 - Registration of Brands - Juja Farm, PO Ruiru - E8B

Back to search results