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Name: DAVIS, Arthur David Souhami

Birth Date: 25 May 1897 Hampstead

First Date: 1911

Profession: Merchant, auctioneer

Area: P.O. Box 595, Nairobi, 1930 Kitale

Married: 1. Adelaide b. 1906; 2. In Manhattan 14 Apr 1924 Myrtle Fay Cottar b. 29 Oct 1899 Garfield, Oklahoma, d. 24 Oct 1980 Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA (dau of Charles Cottar 1874-1940 and prev. m. to Gerrit Johannes Van Assenfeldt 1893-1942, and later m. C. Smith b. 1899); 3. In London 27 June 1952 Erica Magdalena Grebe

Children: Michael (1934)

Book Reference: KAD, Red 31, Land, Aero, Macmillan

War Service: South Staffs. Regt., RFC and RAF

General Information:

Gazette - 2/1/1924 - Dissolution of Partnership between Richard Charles Scrimgeour Austin and Arthur David Southam Davis carrying on business in Nairobi under the style or firm of "Austin and Co. Auctioneers" has been dissolved as from 31 December 1923 - business to be continued by R.C.S. Austin
Land - 1911 - A. Davis - Grazing and agricultural, 3020 acres (Farm No. 226) - Uasin Gishu - 7/4/11 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/5/11 - Registered 13/6/11
Aero - District Representative of Aero Club of East Africa 1927 - Kitale - A. Davis
Macmillan 1930 - Arthur Davis - Auctioneer, Court Broker, Commission Agent, Estate Agent, Valuer etc. - Kitale. There is no busier person at Kitale than Mr Arthur Davis and no wonder because of the many activities in which he is engaged. He sells by auction everything that can be considered collateral for cash - land, buildings, cattle, furniture and goods and chattels of every description. ………. Mr Davis was for 4 years partner in the firm of Austin & Co., Nairobi who carried on a business similar to that in which he is now engaged. After the death of Mr R.A.S. Austin Mr Davis removed to Kitale.
 
 

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