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The Kemp family of Stratford upon Avon
There is a bit of a problem however here, Thomas Kirby and Anne Reeves married on the 7th of August 1785. However there is no record of them having any children until 1790. Five years without children, having just got married in these times is unusual. Their marriage at Batsford is somewhat unusual as it is the only Kirby record found there even though it is very close to Moreton. It could be that Anne Reeves was from Batsford and it was quite usual for a marriage to take place at the brides church. There is no reason why they should be living there after 1785, perhaps they moved elsewhere temporarily.
In the Will of Joseph Kirby, one of the beneficiaries is Mary Kemp which identifies her as his niece. It is known that another Joseph Kirby, his nephew, was the son of Thomas Kirby, his brother. It is probable under these circumstances his brother Thomas was already deceased as were his other brothers and sisters, unless there had been a family dispute or lost contact where some had moved away. It is believed that Mary Kemp nee Mary Kirby was born in 1786 and this is born out in the 1851 Census in Stratford, where her age is given as 65.
Mary Kirby married William Kemp on the 25th of October 1805 at Moreton in Marsh. She is believed to be the daughter of Thomas Kirby and Ann Reeves, and although it makes sense, there is currently no proof only the suggestion from the Will of Joseph Kirby, who was certainly her Uncle.
THE KEMP FAMILY
The marriage of William Kemp to Mary Kirby makes the link of the Kirby’s to the Kemp’s interesting.
John Kemp and Elizabeth, were William Kemp’s parents, probably born around 1750. They had five known children,
JOHN KEMP was born about 1778. and Christened on the 4th of December 1778 at the Holy Trinity Church at Stratford On Avon.
WILLIAM KEMP, was born 1782 in Stratford on Avon. He married MARY KIRBY on the 28th of October 1805 in Moreton in Marsh. Mary Kirby was born about 1786 in Moreton in Marsh.
They had six children,
JOHN KEMP was born on the 28th of September 1806 at Stratford on Avon. John married three times.
His first wife was Elizabeth Lidsey. They married on the 23rd of February 1830 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Lidsey and Sussanna Shepherd. She was born 1808 in Honington.
They had one, child:-
Ellen KEMP was born on the 20th of August 1837, at Stretton On Dunsmore, Warwickshire.
His second marriage was to Elizabeth Benfield on the 19th of February 1844 at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Benfield and Kezia Prue. She was born about 1813 in Burton Dassett, Warwick, England.
They had three children,
WILLIAM KEMP was born about 1845. It is currently believed he married HARRIETT WHITE on the 16th of November 1875 in Rowington Warwickshire. Harriett was born in 1856 in Warkshire at Lowsomford Wootton Wawen.
They had six children:
SARAH MATILDA KEMP was born about 1878 and Christened in the 21st of July 1878 at the Holy Trinity Church at Stratford On Avon. She married EDWARD WILLIAM C TAYLOR, in the September quarter 1901 again at Stratford..
THOMAS KEMP was born about 1889 at Stratford.
HARRIETT KEMP was born about 1891 at Stratford.
EMILY KEMP was born about 1893 at Stratford.
SARAH KEMP was born about 1895 at Stratford.
WILLIAM KEMP was born about 1897 at Stratford.
EDWARD KEMP was born about 1899 at Stratford.
EDWIN KEMP was born about 1847.He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1847 in Southam, Warwick. Edwin became a Coal Dealer/Salesman and Elizabeth a dressmaker. Sometime before 1870 they had moved to Oldham. In 1881 they were living at 263 Lee Street, Oldham. where they had at least three Children.
Walter KEMP was born about 1870 in Oldham.
Edwin KEMP was born about 1871 in Oldham. He may have been Christened on the 25th of December 1871 at Snitterfield inWarwickshire.
Harry KEMP was born about 1871 in Oldham. He may have been Christened on the 25th of December 1871 at Snitterfield inWarwickshire.
Edgar KEMP was born about 1878 in Oldham
John’s third marriage was to Hannah Maria Waitt on the 25th of December 1849 in St George Church, Birmingham. Maria would have been born in 1808 and would have been around 41 at the time of the marriage. She was born at Sandford in Oxfordshire. They had at least three children.
JOHN KEMP, was born about 1850. By 1881 he was 30 years old and living at 8 Noble Street, Oldham. He was employed as a Carter. He had married Ellen A who was 25 born in Middleton, Lancashire and employed as a Cotton Operative. They had three children, interestingly born at different locations. The family had two boarders in 1881. Francis NADER aged 31 and born in Oldham and his wife Mary, aged 31 and born in Stayleybridge were both Cotton Operatives.
HARRY KEMP was born about 1876 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire and was at school by 1881 in Oldham.
ALBERT KEMP was born about 1878 in Oldham, Lancashire.
SARAH A KEMP was born about 1880 in Norton Lindsay, Warwickshire.
THOMAS KEMP would have been born in 1855. He married Elizabeth who was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire. He was an Agricultural Labourer. They had two children:-
SARAH E Kemp was born about 1878 Oldham.
Thomas Kemp was born about 1880 at Snitterfield.
Frederick KEMP was born in 1859. He was an Agricultural Labourer. In 1901 he was still living in Snitterfield.
By 1851, John now married to Maria and was a Gardner an occupation that was quite common in the Kemp and Kirby family. There were three children living at home, William, Edwin and John. Also at this time Ellen Kemp, John’s sister aged 15 who was a dressmakers apprentice, was living with the family.
In 1881 the family were living at Wolverton Road, Snitterfield Warwick. John now aged 75 is shown as an Agricultural Labourer. William Edwin and John appear not to be living at home, but sons Thomas now aged 26 and Frederick aged 22 were still at home and employed as Agicultural Labouers.
Also living with the family at that time was Eleanor Waitt aged 42 an unmarried aunt from Stratford and employed as a Laundress. A Daughter in law, Elizabeth Kemp aged 22 who was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire. Grand daughter, Sarah E Kemp aged 3, born Oldham, and Grand Son Thomas Kemp aged 1, born at Snitterfield. There was also a boarder living with the family, William Lowe, unmarried and aged 72 born in Coventry. His occupation is shown as an Agricultural Labourer.
SORT THESE RELATIONSHIPS OUT IN KEMP FILE IN FAMILY TREE MAKER Eleanor WAITT U 42 F Stratford On Avon, Warwick, England Rel: Aunt Occ: Laundress Elizabeth KEMP M 22 F Dukinfield, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur In Law Sarah E. KEMP 3 F Oldham, Lancashire, England Rel: Grand Daur Thomas KEMP 1 M Snitterfield, Warwick, England Rel: Grand Son
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A2A PAPERS
KEMP, Harold Richard
FILE - KEMP, Harold Richard - ref. DR 165/348 - date: 30 September 1943 |_ [from Scope and Content] Draft conveyance from Charles Henry Kemp, coal dealer, and Harold Richard Kemp, warehouseman, both of Stratford-upon-Avon, to the said H.R. Kemp, of nos. 6-9 Broad Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, 2 July 1937; draft mortgage of the same from H.R. Kemp to the Lee Midland Benefit Society, 3 July 1937; with draft discharge.
KEMP, John James
FILE - KEMP, John James - ref. DR 165/349 - date: 24 August 1887 |_ [from Scope and Content] Particulars and conditions of sale of Pendeen, Rowley Crescent, Stratford-upon-Avon, 'by order of J.J. Kemp, esq.', 25 June 1889; with previous particulars etc. used as draft.
KEMP, John James
FILE - KEMP, John James - ref. DR 165/350 - date: 23 July 1886 |_ [from Scope and Content] Abstract of title (1886) of John James Kemp to freehold land at Mickleton, from 1858, with sale particulars, 15 June 1886 and abstract of the settlement, 23 May 1882, made on the marriage of the Reverend William Featherstone Salt of Stratford-upon-Avon, and Sarah Kemp, spinster, niece of J.J. Kemp; with case and counsel's opinion thereon.
THOMAS KEMP, was born around 1810 in Moreton in Marsh.
He married twice. His first marriage was to ELIZABETH RUTTER on the 18th of September 1832 in Holy Trinity, Stratford on Avon, when he was 22 years of age. They had at least one, child.
William KEMP was born about 1836 in Old Stratford. He married SARAH BUCKINGHAM? On the 25th of December 1853 at Saint James Church, Paddington, London. They had seven children
RICHARD KEMP was born about 1859. By 1881 Richard had moved to 1 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham. By this time he was 21 and working as a Railway Servant and lodging with the Bushall family
CHARLES KEMP was born about 1859
JOHN KEMP was born about 1864
EDWARD KEMP was born about 1868. By 1901 he was living in Aston, Birmingham and working as a Jobbing Carter.
ELIZABETH KEMP was born about 1868
THOMAS KEMP was born about 1869
GEORGE KEMP was born about 1872
His second wife was also an Elizabeth, although it is not clear what her own name was. She too had been married previously and her married name was Elizabeth Hancox. They married on the 22nd February 1846 at Saint Martin’s Church in Birmingham.
JANE HANCOX was born about 1840 in Birmingham. In 1851 she was aged 11 and shown as a Home Sunday Scholar.
Susannah Hancox was born about 1844 in Birmingham.
Thomas and Elizabeth had at least four children together:-
MARY KEMP was born about 1847 in Birmingham
ELIZABETH KEMP was born about 1849 at Stratford On Avon.
THOMAS KEMP was born in the March Quarter of 1850 in Stratford on Avon. He married SARAH CONSTABLE on the 24th of December 1877 at Holy Trinity, Stratford on Avon. Sarah was born about 1857 at Butlers Marston. In 1881 they were living at 27 Birmingham Road, Old Stratford. Thomas was aged 30 and employed as a Domestic Groom. In 1901 the family were living at Bilston in Staffordshire.
ANN KEMP or Annie was born on the 29th of May 1853 at Stratford On Avon. She married JAMES BOYCE 1873 in Stratford. He was born 1843 in Welford. In 1881 they were living at 4 Russell Court, Stratford on Avon. James was a General Labourer.
They had three children
Mary Elizabeth BOYCE was born on the 15th of April 1874, at Stratford. She married WILLIAM HENRY BRIDGES.
Joseph Tom (?) BOYCE was born on the 21st of March 1877 in Stratford.
Charles BOYCE was born about 1878 in Stratford.
In 1851 the family were living at Greenhill Street in Stratford on Avon. By 1881 Thomas had died and Elizabeth aged 61was living at 5 Russell Court, Stratford on Avon. She was living with her grandson, William Kemp born about 1867 now aged 14 who was employed as a Shop Boy. She also had a Lodger, Robert Payne aged 22 from Stratford who was employed as a general labourer.
CHARLES KEMP, was born or christened on the 22nd May 1814 and died during the December quarter at Stratford. He married ANN RUSSELL 5 October 1840 in Holy Trinity, Stratford. They had at least four children. In 1851 the family lived in Shakespeare Street, Stratford.
John KEMP was born about 1842 in Stratford On Avon.
Sarah Ann KEMP was born about 1845 in Stratford On Avon and christened on the 28th November 1844 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford On Avon.. She married JOHN HENRY ADKINS March 1867 in Stratford.
By 1881 the Adkins family were living at 28 Arden Street Stratford. Sarah was a widow and employed as a seamstress. They had three known children
THOMAS H R ADKINS was born about 1869.
MARY ANN ADKINS was born about 1874.
CHARLES F ADKINS was born about 1880.
Emma Jane KEMP was born about 1849 in Stratford On Avon. She married m. RICHARD COLLINS on the, 13th October 1879 at Stratford Holy Trinity Ref 6d 894; b. 1853.
In 1881 Richard was a Labourer and Emma not working in Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon. Frederick Kemp Emma’s brother was living there too.
Martha Annie KEMP was born about 1849 and Christened on the 22nd Jan 1850 at the Holy Trinity Church, at Stratford on Avon.
Fanny Elizabeth KEMP was born about 1857 and was christened on the 23rd August 1857 at the Holy Trinity Church, at Stratford On Avon. By 1881, Fanny had moved to London. She was 23 and was employed as a Domestic Nurse with the Crossley family at 103 Queens Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. Thomas Crossley, her employer, was a Landlord and received income from House Property
Hannah Elizabeth KEMP was born about 1858 and Christened on the 25th December 1858 at the Holy Trinity Church, at Stratford On Avon.
Charles Kemp was born in 1860 at Stratford on Avon and Christened on the 15th of September 1861 at the Holy Trinity at Stratford On Avon. In 1901Ccharles was employed as a House Painter. He married HANNAH. She was born about 1866 in Stratford on Avon. They had three children
CHARLES KEMP was born about 1890 in Stratford on Avon.
FREDERICK KEMP was born about 1885. In 1901 he was employed as Grocers Porter.
FLORENCE KEMP was born about 1892
Harriett KEMP was born in 1864 at Stratford On Avon and Christened on the 16th June 1864 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon.
Thomas KEMP was born about 1866 in Stratford On Avon and Christened on the 6th Nov 1864 at the Holy Trinity Church at Stratford On Avon, Warwick, England. By 1901 Thomas was living in Stratford and was employed as a Loda Water Bottler! The 1901 census transcriber probably got it wrong again.
Frederick Kemp was born about 1866 in Stratford on Avon and christened on the 4thmarch 1866 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon. He married MARY. She was born 1865 in Binton, Warwickshire.
In 1881 Frederick was 15 and living with his Brother in law Richard Collins, a labourer, and Sister Emma at 10 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon.
In 1901 Frederick was a General labourer and living in Stratford. He married Mary and had at least 5 children.
ELSIE KEMP was born about 1890 in Stratford.
HILDA KEMP was born about 1891 in Stratford.
DOROTHY KEMP was born about 1893 in Stratford.
PERCY KEMP was born about 1896 in Stratford.
ERIC KEMP was born about 1900 in Stratford.
Henry KEMP was born about 1869 in Stratford on Avon and christened on the 24th of October 1869 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon, Warwick, England. In 1881 Henry was a Boarder in Claverdon, Warwick, with the family of Richard grant an Agricultural Labourer.
Ann KEMP was born about 1869 in Stratford On Avon and Christened on the 24th of October, 1869 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford On Avon. In 1881 Ann was living near the Church in Claverdon, Warwickshire, living with the family of William Hemming who was a labourer, as a Boarder and a Scholar.
Ann died in the March Quarter 1895, . ANN KEMP was born or christened on the 16th of August 1818. She married Thomas Parsons in during the December quarter of 1838.
MARY KEMP was born or christened on the 5th of January 1822.
CAROLINE KEMP, was born or christened on the 4th of January 1826, at Stratford on Avon. She married WILLIAM COLLINS and Agricultural Labourer on the 11th of August, 1850 in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. He was born 1828 in Townop in Buckinghamshire.
In 1850 they had a daughter ANN COLLINS
By 1851 there were no children living at home in Greenhill Street, Old Stratford. William Kemp’s occupation was a Gardener which is in keeping with many of the Kirby’s. He was 69 and his wife aged 65.
Although we cannot be sure two other clues make Mary Kirby (Kemp) the daughter of Thomas and Anne Reeves. Their first son was named John after Williams father, the second, after Mary’s father and the first daughter after Mary’s mother. Unusually there does not appear to be a William as a son. However there are big enough gaps in the birth dates for this to have happened.
THOMAS KEMP, may have been born about 1785. It is not currently possible to prove this but by 1851 Thomas was aged 66 and was a Sexton and Gardner and living in Church Street, Stratford on Avon. His wife Sarah Hunt was born in 1781 and born in Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire. They were married on the 23rd August Their youngest son Joseph was still living at home aged 26 and employed as a Tailor. On the 2nd of December 1816 Thomas made an agreement with Samuel Field of Welford for a 3 year lease of 8 acres of arable land with a Barn at £50 per annum adjoining the road leading from the coach house of the White Lion Inn to Welcombe.
Thomas and Sarah had four children:-
THOMAS KEMP was born about 1817. He married SARAH AINGE September 1838 in Stratford. She was born 1816 in Wigston, Leicestershire. By 1851 he was a plumber employing 3 men in Stratford on Avon. They lived in Church street and had a servant, Mary Ann REYNOLDS, aged 14 and from Birmingham.
Thomas and Sarah had three children
WILLIAM THOMAS KEMP was born about 1841 in Stratford
HENRY KEMP was born about 1844 in Stratford
SARAH ANN? DIANA KEMP was born about 1850. She married JOHN HENRY ADKINS, in March quarter 1867. Sarah died in March 1876.
EDMUND KEMP was born about 1818 and married Mary born in 1819 from Warwick. By 1851, Edmund was 32 and employed as a Journeyman Plumber and Elizabeth aged 31. There is no record of them having any children.
JOHN KEMP was born about 1822 and married Elizabeth born about 1815 from Burton Dassett. In 1851 he was aged 28 and employed as a Cordwainer. He was living near his parents in Church street, Stratford on Avon, although had no children. By 1881 they were living at 1 Garrick Court Stratford, John being aged 58 and Elizabeth aged 67.
JOSEPH KEMP was born about 1824. It is known that he was employed as a Tailor and was still living with his parents in Church Street in 1851. He married ANNE. She was born 1824 in Tachbrook, Warwickshire.
By 1881 they were living at 43 Sheep Street Stratford on Avon, Warwick, England. They had at least two children.
Walter William KEMP was born about 1858 and christened on the 7th July 1858 at the Holy Trinity Church Stratford on Avon, Warwick, England. He became a Tailor and was married twice. Hs first wife was Gertrude who was born in about 1865 in Stratford. His second wife was Martha Paynter on the 24th of February 1883 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. He was still living in Stratford in 1901
Edwin KEMP was born about in the September quarter in 1862 at Stratford on Avon. He was also a Tailor. By 1901 he was living in Tipton.
Joseph KEMP was born about 1861 and christened on the 4th of April 1861 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon.
By 1881 Joseph was living at 22 Sandwell Street, Walsall Foreign. He was a Servant in the Employ of John T. Hewins a Baker, grocer and provision and employed as a Bread baker. In 1901 he was still in Walsall and a Bread Baker.
ARTHUR RICHARD KEMP was born about 1859 in Stratford. He was christened on the 4th of April 1861 at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon. He was employed as a journeyman baker and in 1901 was living in Walsall.
MARY KEMP was born about 1787 in Stratford on Avon.
SUSANNAH KEMP was born about 1789 in Stratford on Avon. |