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Name: DAVIDSON, James Gardner
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1867 Port Glasgow
Death Date: 12.3.1947 Nairobi
First Date: 1908
Last Date: 1947
Profession: Businessman. Owned and managed Nairobi Emporium. Bought Burn Brae Estate which was eventually divided into building plots
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Cupar, Fifeshire 31 Dec 1892 Janet Fyffe Oliphant b. 6 June 1868 Cupar, Fife, d. 11 Oct 1941 Nairobi
Children: Isabella Dickson Scott (1892 Greenock); Thomas (23 Apr 1898 Port Glasgow-1989); Robert Oliphant (8 July 1899 Greenock, Renfrewshire-19 June 1977 Durban); Margaret; Janet; Mary Ann Bogie (1896 Greenock-1972)
Book Reference: EAWL, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Playne, Macmillan, Red 22, Advertiser, Gazette, Barnes, Leader14, Red Book 1912
General Information:
For the first six months in Nairobi, James and Janet lived in a tent whilst a house was built in Victoria Road. Later they moved to Crawford Road and in 1913 they moved to Burn Brae. James was foreman of the jury at the notorious trial of Lord Erroll (Sir J. Delves-Broughton) Source: Mrs J.A. Ferguson
Playne - J.H.S. Todd & Co., Nairobi - the premises are the headquarters for EA for the British East African Trade Protection Association, with Mr J.G. Davidson as manager. This association, whose headquarters are 4, Lloyd's Ave., London and at 28-34 Robertson St., Glasgow, has branches in Ceylon, India, Australia, S. Africa, USA, and Germany ...……
Macmillan - 1930 - Stephen Ellis & Co., Hardware Merchants - the business is one of the oldest of its kind in Nairobi, and was established in 1904 by the gentleman whose name it bears. After his death in 1924 it was continued by his partners, Mr A. Ashworth and Mr J.G. Davidson, the present owners, each of whom is actively engaged in its management.
Macmillan - 1930 - J.G. Davidson, Importer of Drapery, Ladies' and Children's Outfitting, Toys etc., - Nairobi Emporium - The business is an old one and was taken over in 1915 by its present proprietor, Mr J.G. Davidson, who is assisted in its control by his daughter and a capable European staff.
Red 22 - J.G. Davidson, Box 154, Nairobi
Advertiser - Friday April 2, 1909 - Government School Prizegiving - Mrs Currie's prize - Girl who has made most progress - Mary Davidson
Advertiser - Friday April 2, 1909 - Government School Prizegiving - Standard II Form Prize 2 - Bob Davidson
Advertiser - Friday April 2, 1909 - Government School Prizegiving - Standard III Form Prize 1 - Tom Davidson
Advertiser - Friday April 2, 1909 - Government School Prizegiving - Standard V Form Prize 2 - Mary Davidson
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - J.G. Davidson, Cearn and Co.
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - James Gardiner [sic] Davidson, British, age 79, died 12/3/47 . Also Janet Fyle [sic] Davidson aged 73 d.11 Oct 1941
Red Book 1912 - J.G. Davidson - Nairobi
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - James Gardner Davidson - Merchant
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Nairobi South - James Gardner Davidson, Thompson's Estate, Box 154, Nbi. And Mrs Janet Fyfe Davidson, Thompson's Estate, Box 154, Nbi.
Hut has J.G. Davidson 1937 Koru Plantations, Koru