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Name: JOHNSON, R. W.

Death Date: 14.8.1910 Nairobi or 11 Jan 1960 Nakuru

First Date: 1904

Profession: General agent

Area: Nairobi

Book Reference: Playne, Drumkey, Land, EAHB 1906, North, EAHB 1907, Barnes, Gazette

General Information:

Playne - BEA offers golden opportunities to men of enterprise. Mr R.W. Johnson, an engineer by profession, and for many years in the Cape Civil Service, came from South Africa to Nairobi in 1904, and now represents R.W. Johnson & Co., general agents, official brokers, land settlers' agents, produce merchants, and Government auctioneers. In fact the firm, employing 6 hands, undertakes any kind of business. The premises they occupy, which are their own property, are in a central position, and they have acquired several town stands, as well as a farm at Nakuru. [This must be Richard William Johnson]
Land - 1908 - R.W. Johnson - Building, 1 acre, Nakuru Township, 20-10-04, Registered 2-9-08
Land - 1909 - R.W. Johnson - Building plot, 9375 sq. ft., Nakuru Township, 20-10-04, Registered 10-3-09
Land - 1907 - R.W. Johnson - Building, 9375 sq.ft., Nakuru, 20-10-04, Registered 12-11-07
Land - 1906 - R.W. Johnson - Building, 3.8 acres - Parklands - Freehold - 11/2/1906 - Registered 21/2/1906
Land 1909 - R.W. Johnson - Grazing and agriculture, 162 acres - Near Nakuru - 8/12/05 - Freehold - Registered 13/4/10
Barnes - Nairobi South Cemetery - R W Johnston [sic], died 14 Aug 1910. Came from S. Africa. Died of cardiac disease.  
Gazette 1/6/1910 - Probate and Administration in the estate of R.W. Johnson who died at Nairobi on 13/5/1910
 

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