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Name: TYSON, George Alfred CMG
Nee: bro of William Tyson
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1888 Islington, London
Death Date: 12 Mar 1972 Nairobi
First Date: 1919
Profession: Chartered Surveyor and Land Agent, Dir. of Coys. Non Govt. Mem of Legislative Council, Kenya. Member Nairobi City Council 1933-53. Mayor of Nairobi 1946-47
Area: 'The Corner House', Nairobi, 1930 Tyson Bros., Nairobi
Married: 1. In Holloway, London 11 Sep 1915 Beatrice Halls b. 1888; 2. 1942 Ann Macdonald b. 1909, d. 31.12.1958 Nairobi; 3. 1961 Elaine Violet Pryor d. 26 May 1982 Nairobi
Book Reference: Who's Who, Debrett, Red 25, Red 31, Macmillan, EA & Rhodesia, Settlement
General Information:
Debrett - is a Chartered Surveyor, and a Member of Board of Commerce and Industry, Kenya; has been a Member of Nairobi City Council since 1933 (an Alderman since 1946); was Mayor of Nairobi 1947-48, and Pres. of Assoc. of Chambers of Commerce of EA 1948
Macmillan - 1930 - Tyson Brothers Ltd., Importers, Exporters, Managing Agents, Secretaries and Insurance Agents - The business was established in 1919 by Messrs W. and G.A. Tyson and the firm was formed into a limited company in 1921, the directors being Sir H.J. Delves Broughton, Bart., Messrs W. and G.A. Tyson, and M.L. Beard.
East Africa & Rhodesia - 12/6/52 - Birthday Honours - George Alfred Tyson, CMG, for public services to Kenya. A past president of the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Eastern Africa, and an alderman of Nairobi, where he was for many years in business as a land and estate agent. Has been active in many public causes.
Langata cemetery, Nairobi has George's grave 1888-1972 and says Ann died 31 Dec 1968 [sic], but gravestone is not in good condition: in loving memory of / Ann / wife of / Robert A Tyson / who died at Nairobi / 31st December 1968 / aged 59 years / God bless you my Pettie George A Tyson C.M.C
Gazette 16 Jan 1959 1st wife's probate
Gazette 30 Mar 1972 probate
Gazette 18 June 1982 2nd wife's probate
?3rd marriage to Elaine V. Pryor née Walters b. 1907