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John Harold Kemp 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Jun 1939

Death Location: Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England

Father: William Kemp

Mother: Charlotte Greenwood

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hunt

Children(s): John Kemp, Alison Kemp, Dorothy Kemp, Judith Kemp

In 1874, John Harold Kemp entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to William George Kemp And Charlotte Greenwood. In 1883, John Harold Kemp resided in Horsham, Sussex. In 1902, John Harold Kemp resided in Rotherhithe, England. John Harold Kemp married Dorothy Hunt, and had children including Alison Mary Kemp, Dorothy Joan Kemp, John W L Kemp, Judith Margaret Kemp. John Harold Kemp passed away in 1939 in Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Harold Kemp entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to William George Kemp And Charlotte Greenwood.
  • In 1883, John Harold Kemp resided in Horsham, Sussex.
  • In 1902, John Harold Kemp resided in Rotherhithe, England.
  • John Harold Kemp married Dorothy Hunt, and had children including Alison Mary Kemp, Dorothy Joan Kemp, John W L Kemp, Judith Margaret Kemp.
  • John Harold Kemp passed away in 1939 in Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kemp's Ancestors

Self
John Kemp
1874–1939
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
William George Kemp
1846–1919
Charlotte Greenwood
1846–1919
Grandparents
John Kemp
1809–1885
Elizabeth Barnfather
1809–1885
John (Danforth) Greenwood
1803–1890
London, England
Sarah Field
1809–1889
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Jude Kemp
1762–1829
Susannah Sharp
1773–1841
John Greenwood
1772–1815
Mary Symmes
1775–1814
John Field
1769–1837
Mary Jones
1786–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greenwood
1727–1792
Frances Stevens
1742–1808
Ebenezer Symmes
1737–1776
Mary Stevens
1745–1796
John Field
1743–1790
Sarah Burrows
1748–1798
Robert Jones
1752–1814
Ann Dunford
1758–1810

John Kemp's Descendants

1.
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John (Harold) Kemp (1874–16 Jun 1939) m. Dorothy Hunt (6 Oct 1883–8 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. John (W L) Kemp 1915–2001 m. Joyce (Lily) Peacock 1915–1954 m. Ruth Whittaker 1915–1999
    1. 1. Penelope (Gay) Morgan 1946–2025 m. Arthur (Leslie) Morgan 1944–2014
    2. 2. Martin (Langley) Kemp 1948–2022
    3. 3. Jennifer (Judith) Kemp 1949–2015
  2. 2. Alison (Mary) Kemp 1909–1996 m. John (Eaton Hardwick) Smith 1910–1997
  3. 3. Dorothy (Joan) Kemp 1911–1994 m. George (Sidney) Morgan 1896–1968
    1. 1. Elisabeth (Jane) Bowen 1935–2023 m. Philip Bowen 1925–2002
    2. 2. Nichola (S) Morgan 1939–2011 m. Barrie (Peter) Grove 1926–2002
  4. 4. Judith (Margaret) Kemp 1916–2000 m. Trevor (Meyrick) Thomas 1898–1970

John Kemp's Timeline

11 Records

1874
1874
Birth of John Harold Kemp in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1883
1883-1887
Age 9
John Harold Kemp resided here in Horsham, Sussex
Horsham, Sussex
1902
1902
Age 28
John Harold Kemp resided here in Rotherhithe, England
Rotherhithe, England
1905
1905
Age 31
John Harold Kemp resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1906
1906-1907
Age 32
John Harold Kemp resided here in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1909
January 1909
Age 35
John Harold Kemp was married in Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
1928
1928
Age 54
John Harold Kemp resided here in 10, St. Matthew's Garden, St. Leonards-On-Sea, Sussex
10, St. Matthew's Garden, St. Leonards-On-Sea, Sussex
1929
1929-1930
Age 55
John Harold Kemp resided here in Horsham, Sussex, England
Horsham, Sussex, England
1930
1930
Age 56
John Harold Kemp resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1939
16 Jun 1939
Age 65
Death of John Harold Kemp in Horsham, Sussex, England
Horsham, Sussex, England
1939
1 Sep 1939
Age 65
John Harold Kemp - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, 1738-1926, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Poor Law School District Registers, 1852-1918; Reference: WEBGST141002
    [2] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79MTW008
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 448
    [4] New Zealand, Birth Index, NA - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] London, England, Poor Law School District Registers, 1852-1918, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: LABG20004
    [7] U.S., Family History Books, The Greenwood Family of Norwich, England in America; Author: Greenwood, Isaac J. (Isaac John), 1833-1911
    [8] New Zealand, Historical Birth Index, 1840-1925, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1909
    Event Place: Hackney, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883-1887
    Event Place: Horsham, Sussex
    Record Source: New Zealand, School Registers and Lists, 1850-1967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Rotherhithe, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Directories, 1866-1933, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New Zealand National Directories, 1866-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906-1907
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire, England, Electoral Registers, Burgess Rolls and Poll Books, 1722-1966, Cambridgeshire Archives; Cambridge, England; Cabridgeshire Electoral Registers; Reference: CBL1906-07

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: 10, St. Matthew's Garden, St. Leonards-On-Sea, Sussex
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Medical Registers, 1859-1943, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; The Medical Register; Reference Number: TMR1928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929-1930
    Event Place: Horsham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDCCL731/93

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Horsham, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 448
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hastings, Hastings Borough, East Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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