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Name: ROWE, Maria 'Madame', Mrs
Nee: Röll, sister of Anna Augusta, wife of John Charles Rowe
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1876
Death Date: 1 Nov 1951 Nairobi
First Date: 1922
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Dressmaker 'Madame', popular shop in Nairobi
Area: Nairobi, 1930 Box 215, Nairobi
Married: Henry Welfare Rowe (1870-1912)
Children: William Davis George and Raoul Bertrand Louis (twins, 24 June 1905 Johannesburg); Inez Denise Henriette (24.9.1909 Nairobi); Harold (1911-Feb 1916)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 31, Macmillan, Barnes, Leader14
General Information:
Macmillan - 1930 - Madame Rowe et Cie., Ltd., Dressmakers and Milliners, Government Rd.
Red 22 - Madame Rowe et Cie, Government Rd., Box 215, Nairobi - Ladies' & Children's Outfitters
Nairobi South cemetery - Maria Rowe, born 12 Oct 1876, died 1 Nov 1951 aged 75, AND Henry Welfare Rowe, born 20 Feb 1872, died 18 April 1912 aged 40
Leader14 - Business Register - Madame Rowe, Modes et Robes, Nairobi
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Voters List has her plus Morna Rowe and Raoul B.L. Rowe plus Mrs Tessie May Rowe, and William Davies George Rowe at same address.