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Name: LATHBURY, Robert James
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1894 Chiswick
Death Date: 26 Feb 1984 Tunbridge Wells
First Date: 1923
Profession: The second plant breeder to be appointed by the Government at the Scott Laboratories to help G.L. Burton. Later he was stationed at Njoro and it became the main centre of wheat research.
Area: Njoro, 1925 Nairobi, 1930 Njoro
Married: In Nairobi 23 May 1928 Marjorie Thomasson b. 2 June 1901 Bolton, d. 26 Mar 1988 Tunbridge Wells
Children: Diana Elizabeth (Ford) (13 Nov 1930-29 Apr 2013); Alison (Clark) (21 Sep 1933-5 May 2014)
Book Reference: KFA, Permanent Way, Golf, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Dominion
General Information:
Red 25 - Senior Agricultural Officer, Divison of Native Agric., Agricultural Dept
Red 22 - R.J. Lathbury, Agri. Dept., Dar es Salaam
Dominion - Agricultural Department - Plant Breeding Services - Assistant Plant Breeder - 1930
Gazette 6 Dec 1938, Rift Valley Voters List
Well known golfer at Njoro in 30's
1939 England and Wales Register living in Ruislip with wife