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Name: CROSS, Francis Emily, Mrs
Nee: Bull
First Date: 1908
Profession: Nanny to the children of John and Gertrude Hill-Williams; inn proprietor
Area: Marindas, Molo
Married: Henry Percival Cross - see his entry
Book Reference: Gazette, Midday Sun, Hut, Curtis, North, Hill-Williams, Red Book 1912
General Information:
Midday Sun - 'the nanny, Emily Bull, who feared nothing and rode about, side-saddle, on a mule.'
Curtis - p. 105 - 'Memories of Molo and Lumbwa' by Mrs Betty Tennent ' ....... A neighbour, Jasper Abraham, came to Molo in 1904 and farmed at Kweresoi. The picture shows him with his eldest daughter Sally. His farm was managed during WW1 by Miss Bull, who had come out in 1908 to look after the Hill-Williams girls at Marindas. I remember at the age of 11 riding my Somali pony Lolo accompanied by Arap Kararook to say goodbye to Miss Bull before sailing to England.
North - arrived EA as children's nurse 19-7-1904
Hut has Miss Emily Bull 1908 Hill-Williams Nanny, manager Abraham WW1 Creamery, became Mrs Cross.
Nanny to Hill-Williams girls and came out with them and Mrs Hill-Williams in July 1908
Red Book 1912 - Bull - Lumbwa ?
Gazette - 3/12/1919 - Register of Voters - Rift Valley Area - Miss Bull - Molo
Cross farmed at Molo and together with his wife established the 'Cross Roads Inn' at Molo, which became very popular with travellers. Also owned Molo Butchery.
Nanny to Hill-Williams girls and came out with them and Mrs Hill-Williams in July 1908
Red Book 1912 - Bull - Lumbwa ?
Gazette - 3/12/1919 - Register of Voters - Rift Valley Area - Miss Bull - Molo
Cross farmed at Molo and together with his wife established the 'Cross Roads Inn' at Molo, which became very popular with travellers. Also owned Molo Butchery.