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Name: MAXWELL, George

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Nee: possibly bro of James Maxwell and William Reid Maxwell

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1876 ?Galston, Ayrshire

Death Date: 12 Feb 1946 Nyeri

First Date: 1904

Last Date: 1946

Profession: Farmer. Coffee planter

Area: 'Maxwelton', Nyeri

Married: 1915 Agnes Donald b. 1886, d. Maxwelton, Nyeri 7 June 1967

Children: Donald Hamilton (20.3.1918 Tumu Tumu-14.9.1972 Nyeri); Douglas (24.3.1920 Nyeri)

Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, Golf, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Land, Medals, Leader14, Barnes, Red Book 1912, Gazette

General Information:

Land - 1909 - Geo. Maxwell - Agricultural, 161 acres, Nyeri, 16-8-06, Homestead, Registered 11-2-09
Medals - East Africa Veterinary Corps - G. Maxwell, No. 5015, Corporal
Barnes - St. Peter's Nyeri Cemetery - George Maxwell of 'Maxwelton', a pioneer of Nyeri (1906-1946), born 6 October 1876, died 12 February 1946
Red Book 1912 - G. Maxwell - Nyeri
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Ukamba Area - George Maxwell - Planter, Maxwelton, Nyeri and Agnes Maxwell - Married woman, Maxwelton, Nyeri
Hut - Maxwelton Gondi Ests. 2 farms Thego River. "Gathuria" = He who f**ts loudly, mauled by leopard
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Aberdare Voters List
President of Nyeri Golf Club in 1935.
Gazette 15 Mar 1968 wife's probate

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