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William H. Kemp 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Sarawak, Borneo

Death Date: 20 August 1955

Death Location: Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Kemp

Mother: Ellen Hobbes

Spouse(s): Elsie Townshend, Mary Murphy

Children(s): William Kemp, Joan Kemp, Molly Kemp, Lyle Kemp, Elizabeth Kemp

William H. Kemp was born in 1874 in Sarawak, Borneo, the child of John Kemp And Ellen H Hobbes. In 1881, William H. Kemp resided in Colchester Holy Trinity, Essex, England. William H. Kemp married Elsie Somerville Townshend, Mary Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth E Kemp, Joan Kemp, Lyle H Kemp, Molly Blanche Kemp, William A Kemp. William H. Kemp passed away in 1955 in Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • William H. Kemp was born in 1874 in Sarawak, Borneo, the child of John Kemp And Ellen H Hobbes.
  • In 1881, William H. Kemp resided in Colchester Holy Trinity, Essex, England.
  • William H. Kemp married Elsie Somerville Townshend, Mary Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth E Kemp, Joan Kemp, Lyle H Kemp, Molly Blanche Kemp, William A Kemp.
  • William H. Kemp passed away in 1955 in Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kemp's Ancestors

Self
William Kemp
1874–1955
Birth Place: Sarawak, Borneo
Parents
John Kemp
1845–1885
Ellen (H.) Hobbes
1847–1932
Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Grandparents
John Kemp
1809–1885
Elizabeth Barnfather
1809–1885
Thomas Davis
1804–1887
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Christiana (Maria) Hobbes
1810–1899
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jude Kemp
1762–1829
Susannah Sharp
1773–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kemp's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Kemp (abt 1874–20 August 1955) m. Elsie (Somerville) Townshend (Oct 1883–14 Sep 1920) m. Mary Murphy (abt 1886–1975)
  1. 1. William (A) Kemp 1907–1964 m. Catherine Cookson 1910–1982
    1. 1. Elsie (Elizabeth) Kemp 1928–2020 m. Emanuel Hess 1926–2004
    2. 2. Marie (Shirley) Kemp 1930–2017
  2. 2. Joan Kemp 1908–1999 m. Earl Marriott 1906–1992
  3. 3. Molly (Blanche) Kemp 1909–
  4. 4. Lyle (H) Kemp 1912–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Kemp 1917–

William Kemp's Timeline

11 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of William H. Kemp in Sarawak, Borneo
Sarawak, Borneo
1881
1881
Age 7
William H. Kemp resided here in Colchester Holy Trinity, Essex, England
Colchester Holy Trinity, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 17
William H. Kemp resided here in Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
William H. Kemp resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1906
26 Jun 1906
Age 32
William H. Kemp resided here in Marquette, Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Marquette, Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 37
William H. Kemp resided here in Kootenay, British Columbia
Kootenay, British Columbia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 47
William H. Kemp resided here in Erickson, Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada
Erickson, Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada
1926
1926
Age 52
William H. Kemp resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1931
1931
Age 57
William H. Kemp resided here in Creston P.o, Wynndel P.o, Camp Lister P.o, Canyon P.o, Erickson Post Office, British Columbia, Canada
Creston P.o, Wynndel P.o, Camp Lister P.o, Canyon P.o, Erickson Post Office, British Columbia, Canada
1949
1949
Age 75
William H. Kemp resided here in Kootenay East, British Columbia, Canada
Kootenay East, British Columbia, Canada
1955
20 August 1955
Age 81
Death of William H. Kemp in Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Sarawak, Borneo
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6293; Family No: 13
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1788; Folio: 120; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341432
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 12; Family No: 119
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 04, Marquette, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Ymir Riding, Kootenay, British Columbia; Page: 14; Family No: 150
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 15; Census Place: Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia; Page Number: 15
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27363; Census Place: Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 4
    [9] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colchester Holy Trinity, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1788; Folio: 120; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341432

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Passenger Lists, 1865-1935; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4537
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Ymir Riding, Kootenay, British Columbia; Page: 14; Family No: 150
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 15; Census Place: Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia; Page Number: 15
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27363; Census Place: Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6293; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 12; Family No: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1904
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Marquette, Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 04, Marquette, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kootenay, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Ymir Riding, Kootenay, British Columbia; Page: 14; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Erickson, Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 15; Census Place: Kaslo Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Creston P.o, Wynndel P.o, Camp Lister P.o, Canyon P.o, Erickson Post Office, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27363; Census Place: Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Kootenay East, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Halifax, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England; Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Passenger Lists, 1865-1935; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4537

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1955
    Event Place: Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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