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Name: GETHIN, Alberta Disney, Mrs
Nee: Walpole
Birth Date: 13.1.1871 Caher, Tipperary
Death Date: 5.7.1948 Nairobi
First Date: 1910
Profession: Education Dept., Matron
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Vryburg, S. Africa 26 May 1888 Percy Addison Hayward Gethin b. 1863 Ireland, d. 27.2.1907 Vryburg, S. Africa
Children: Percy St. Lawrence 'Budge' (2 Oct 1889 Vryburg, S. Africa-1959)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 22, Barnes, Gazette, Gillett, Red 19, North
General Information:
Red 22 - Matron, Nairobi
FindaGrave Nairobi City Park cemetery - Alberta Disney Gethin, died 5 Jul 1948 aged 76-77
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Mrs Alberta Gethin - Matron, Government School
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Nairobi South - Mrs Alberta Gethin, Ngong Rd., Nbi
One of the first Matrons at the Nairobi School, her kindly nature and great sense of humour endeared her to all those with whom she came in contact. After retiring from the Education Department she lived in Nairobi until her death.
KAD 1922 - Matron, Education Dept., Nairobi
Red Book 1919 - Education Dept. - Nairobi - Asst. Matron - Mrs A. Gethin