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Name: HUTSON, John
Birth Date: 15.9.1883 Kelvinside, Scotland
Death Date: 17.10.1959 Nairobi
First Date: 1912
Last Date: 1959
Profession: Farmer - coffee and later dairy
Area: Kilima Estate Limuru, Box 1592 Nairobi, Box 1532 Nairobi
Married: In Branksome Park, Dorset 24 June 1912 Ida Margaret Dorothy Stocker b. 28 Sep 1886 Blundellsands, Lancs., d. 3 Jan 1962 Jinja
Children: Elizabeth Dorothy (Du Plessis) (20 July 1913 Limuru-1989; Ida Marion D. (17 Oct 1915 Kenya-2005); John Clifford (3 Mar 1917 Poole-30 May 1956 Kisumu); Margaret Barbara (11 Jan 1920 Limuru-1975); Anne Isobel
Book Reference: Gillett, EAWL, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Legion, EA & Rhodesia, Red 22, Gazette, Barnes, Leader14
War Service: Service in WW2; Legion - EA Pioneer Corps, Staff Sergeant 1915-16; joined Kenya British Legion 1929
General Information:
Source: Mrs E.D. Du Plessis (daughter)
EA & Rhodesia - 22/10/59 - Mr John Hutson, the 77 year-old farmer who was seriously injured when he and his 75 year-old wife were attacked by a gang of Africans with bush-knives at their Kenya home last August, has died in a Nairobi hospital. He had been readmitted as a result of a relapse while convalescing with relatives. Mrs Hutson was also injured in the attack. Five of the nine Africans charged with robbery with violence have been sentenced to prison terms. Three years ago, the Hutson's only son was murdered by an African while he and his wife were taking a moonlight stroll.
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Kiambu - J. Hutson, Limuru
Barnes - Limuru Cemetery - John Hutson, 15/9/1883 - 17/10/1959
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu - John Hutson, Planter, Kilima, Limoru and Ida Margaret Dorothy Hutson, Kilima, Limoru
KAD 1922 - Committee Member, Kiambu Association.
Red 25 has J.W. Hutson, Tigoni, Limuru
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters Roll
Gazette 17 May 1950 probate says he d. 18 Oct 1959 at Limuru
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