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Name: HEMSTED, Stephen Oliver 'Tom'
Nee: bro of Henry , Charles Selwood and Rupert WilliamHemsted
Birth Date: 1879 Whitchurch, Hampshire
Death Date: 13 July 1936 Soy
First Date: 1919
Profession: Coffee planter
Area: Eldoret, Soy
Book Reference: Golf, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Leader14, Gazette, Gillett, Golf, Joelson, Barnes
General Information:
Golf - In 1934 a remarkable feat was performed by Mr S.O. Hemsted and Mr R.P. Pretty, when they played 101 holes of golf in one day. The handicapping was 3/4 of the difference of their respective handicaps plus 1/4 stroke a hole for the difference in age. Mr Hemsted who was then over 50, won 17 up!
Red 22 - Honorary Permit Issuer - S.O. Hemsted, Farm No. 230, Eldoret
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Plateau North - Stephen Oliver Hemsted - Farmer, Soy
Red 25 has S.C. Hemsted, Soy.
Red 25 - S.O. Hemsted, Farm 230, Soy, Honorary Permit Issuer.
Hut has S.C. Hemsted 1917 Farm No 230 Soy
Gazette - 26/9/1923 - Voters Register - Plateau North - Stephen Clive Hemsted, Farmer, Soy
Joelson - 1928 - Hoey's Bridge - here is to be found one of the most famous coffee plantations in Kenya, namely, that of Messrs. Tarlton & Hemsted. ..... On this property the latter partner (Hemsted) invented and put into practice the theory of artificial shade, which, at the cost of a few pounds per acre, has revolutionised coffee growing.
President of Eldoret Golf Club in 1929-31, 1934/35. Did a lot to get golf going in Eldoret.
Gazette 8 Sep 1936 probate required by Henry Hemsted
Eldoret cemetery S.O. Hemstead [sic] d. 1939