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Name: SQUIBB, Benjamin Thomas
Birth Date: 1877 Canning Town, London
Death Date: 13.2.1955 Nakuru
First Date: 1928
Profession: Electrical engineer
Area: Eldoret, Ruiru, Nakuru
Married: In Southwark 1899 Julia Coakley b. 1876 Southwark
Children: John 'Jack' (1903); Gwendoline Mary (Schofield) (1900)
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, Mrs P. Cottar, Barnes, Macmillan
War Service: WW1 maintained electrical equipment at Army bases in England.
General Information:
Barnes - Nakuru North Cemetery - Benjamin Thomas Squibb, died 13/2/1955
Macmillan 1930 - B.T. Squibb - Electrical Contractor - Eldoret - Mr B.T. Squibb the only professional electrical engineer in the town operating a business devoted entirely to electric installations and electrical goods of every description …………. Mr Squibb was trained in electrical engineering in London and is probably the most experienced man in that connection in Kenya Colony. He started business at Eldoret in March 1928.
Red 31 and Hut have B.T. Squibbs. Electrician - started own electrical business in Eldoret in March 1928. Mid 1930's went to Juja Farm for about 10 years, then retired to live on his daughter's farm at Lanet, Nakuru until his death
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll Julia expunged