Kelso, Edmund Gabriel   (c.1865 - 1950)

Born in ~1865 in WA; died on 16 October 1950 at Victoria Park, WA, "aged 86 years".

His father was Charles Kelso (died 1913).

He married Amy Winifred Kelso and by 1902 they had a son ?Maurice.

By 1909 he is listed as a 'District Forest Ranger' in WA Forestry Dept, on a salary of £180 per year.

By 1916 he is listed as "officer in charge of Lands Department, Northam" WA.

It appears he was later an "inspector for Soldier Settlement Scheme", and by the time he retired was working for the "Agricultural Bank. Perth".

His death notice in the Adelaide Advertiser (26 Oct 1950) reads:

"On October 16, at his home, 40 Leonard street, Victoria Park, W.A., passed to peaceful rest, Edmund Gabriel, husband Amy Winifred, father of Vivian (Geraldton, W.A.), Kathleen (Mrs. C. Hatcher, Applecross, W.A.), Maurice (Kalgoorlie, W.A.), and Phillip (deceased), father-in-law of Consie, Cliff, and Doreen. Aged 86 years. R.I.P."

Source: Extracted from:
https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/static/FullTextFiles/136129.pdf
George, A.S. (2009) Australian Botanist's Companion, Four Gables Press, WA.
The West Australian (Perth, WA) Mon 1 Sep 1902 Page 4, Family Notices - KELSO
The Northam Advertiser (WA) Wed 25 Jun 1913 Page 2 - Death of Mr. Charles Kelso
Western Mail (Perth, WA) Fri 27 Oct 1916 Page 7, - AGRIGULTURAL INDUSTRIES.
The West Australian (Perth, WA) Thu 19 Oct 1950 Page 30, Family Notices - KELSO
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Thu 26 Oct 1950 Page 22, Family Notices - KELSO
Portrait Photo: none found.

Collecting localities for 'Kelso, E.' from AVH (2026)

Data from 144 specimens