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Name: GRAY, Edward Andrew
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1898 Observatory, Cape Colony, S. Africa
Death Date: 28 Jan 1958 Elburgon, murdered on his farm in Elburgon
First Date: 1927
Profession: Farm manager, Hoey's Bridge
Area: Mafuta Estates, Moiben, Elburgon
Married: In Durban 28 Apr 1928 Vilma Nellie Banfield b. 31 Mar 1896 Natal, d. 1981 Pinetown, Natal
Children: Edward Andrew (20 Apr 1930 Eldoret-2 Jan 1981 Howick, S. Africa); Robert
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut
General Information:
Edward Andrew - KR 4310 (son)
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll
Gazette 6 May 1958 probate wanted by Vilma Nellie Gray
Edward Andrew Gray (son) b. 20.4.1930 arrived in England from Mombasa in Apr 1958. He was with wife Elspeth Margaret b. 19.3.1926 and twins Eileen Elspeth and Ian Andrew b. 17.11.1957
Vilma Banfield was taken from GB to Natal, S. Africa in 1896 - Ancestry Passenger List
Pathe news summary: An Elburgon (Kenya) farmer was murdered yesterday 50 yards from the front door of his home. Police found the body of 59 year old Mr. Edward Gray, lying across a garden path at 4 a.m. He had been slashed across the back of the neck. A senior police official said that no motive to the murder had been established. Mr. Gray was last seen alive by his wife at 8pm on Tuesday. He left the house at that time and when he had not returned at 3.a.m., his wife telephoned the police who searched the garden and found his body. Police dogs were used in an attempt to trace the murderer. They followed tracks for a mile before losing the scent in a sunflower 'shamba'. Mr. Gray was born in South Africa. He moved to Kenya about 20 years ago and was for many years employed by Estates and Investments Ltd at Kitale
Gazette 4 June 1927 E.A. Gray of Eldoret is included on the list of those liable for jury duty