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Name: DEED, Florence Instone MBE, Miss
Birth Date: 30 May 1868 Holloway, London
Death Date: 26 Mar 1958 Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
Nationality: British
First Date: 1893
Profession: CMS missionary at Giriama (Kaloleni)
Area: Giriama, Freretown, Rabai
Book Reference: EAHB 1905, North, Drumkey, EAHB 1906, CMS, Foster, Rabai, EAHB 1904, EAHB 1907, Gazette
General Information:
Drumkey 1909 - CMS Giriama (Kaloleni)
CMS 1893 - Age 25. Of Holloway. N. London Girls' Collegiate Sch.; at The Willows. 1893, April 27, accepted by CMS; and Nov 9 to E. Eq. Africa Mission - Rabai
Foster - Together with Miss Mason she established Kaloleni CMS Mission Station in 1904. CMS Kaloleni Hospital was founded in 1929. She retired in 1934 after many years work amongst the Giriama, who knew her as "Mama". Died 26 March 1958.
Rabai - The church cannot help being involved in areas of communal tension; for instance, Miss Florence Deed, coming from Australia in 1893, became completely identified with the Giriama and attended administrative barazas to make sure that no ruling was recorded that was not understood and accepted by those present.
Gazette - 11 May 1937 - MBE - For public services in Kenya - Miss Florence Deed
North - The Willows Training House; arr. Freretown 28/12/1893; Rabai
1939 England and Wales Register living in Romsey. Hants.