Claim: Beryl Markham was a noted non-conformist, even in a colony known for its colourful eccentrics, who was married three times.
Evidence: Adventurous, independent thinking, and beautiful, Markham was admired and described as a noted non-conformist, even in a colony known for its colourful eccentrics. She was married three times, taking the name Markham from her second husband, the wealthy Mansfield Markham, with whom she had a son, Gervase.