Searching For In England

Listed below are other KFA members who are searching for answers in their research. You will note each query has an e-mail address listed at the end of the query to which you may reply.

Arthur Kemp

Looking for info on my mother's family. All I have so far is, Sylvia Kemp b.Dec 1937 in Wallesely, Cheshire, England. Her father is Arthur Kemp. Her Mother's maiden name is Wyniferd. Sylvia Kemp d.December 22,1970 in Camden, NJ. Her family is English said to be from Blackpool or Liverpool, England. My mother never received her citizenship and during one of her visits to England, I was born in Liverpool.

Helen 4/14/1999


Kemps of West Yorkshire, England

Researching Kemps in West Yorkshire, England and would appreciate any info. My g.g.g.grandfather was William Kemp, a Clothier/Woollen Spinner, born c.1802 in Dewsbury. His wife was named Catherine. Believe he had a brother named Antony, born c.1810 in Batley). William and Catherine's ch: John, a Bootmaker, b.abt 1830 in Soothill; Susannah, a Woollen Worker, b.abt 1831 in Soothill; William, b.abt 1833; Zeba, a Woollen Worker, b.abt 1835 in Batley; Anthony, a Woollen Worker/Clothier, b.abt 1838; Joseph, a Woollen Worker/Publican, b.abt 1939 in Batley.

John m. Elizabeth, ch: Oliver, Thomas, Susannah, Emma, Arthur, Catherine Milner and John. Zeba (g.g.grandmother) m. Afred Oldfield and had ch: William, Martha Ann, Alice, James Kemp, Zeba Ann, Joseph Kemp, Alfred and Eliza (my g.grandmother). Anthony m. Nancy and had Frank. Joseph m. Hannah.

Helen Slack 3/9/1998


John and Elizabeth Kemp

I am intigued and interested in tracing descendants of John and Elizabeth Kemp who emigrated with all of their family, bar one, to Michigan from Lower Rainham, Kent, England. John and Elizabeth were my Grandfather's Grandparents and son they left behind, Alfred Charles was my g.grandfather.

Barry Kemp 2/4/1998


Elizabeth S. Kemp

Looking for parents and/or siblings of my g.g. grandmother Elizabeth S. Kemp b.Jan 1, 1842 Hamphire, England m. William Cockerill b.N.Hampton, England. They immigrated at some point to Missouri as one child Charles Kemp Cockerill b.1873 m. Geneivieve Desendorph 1904 Maryville, Kansas. Any info greatly appreciated.

Lee Dueck 1/13/1998


Alexander Taylor Kemp

Alexander Taylor Kemp disappeared circa 1900 - I have found no trace of death in the United kingdom since then. Probably emigrated and to USA. My ancestors were in the Wool trade and occupied Woolen Mills throughout Aberdeenshire, Scotland. My Family tree goes back to David Kemp who m. Jane Reid in 1792. Descendants are now found in Scotland, Australia, South Africa, Israel and even England !

Ian A.A. Kemp 5/26/1997


Stephen Kemp

Looking for info on Stephen & Agnes Alexander. Also looking for info on their daughter Agnes Kemp bap.1592 in Carlton Rode, Norfolk, England m.1610 at St. Stephens, Norwich, Norfolk, England to Henry Birdsall (c.1585-1651) d. by 1632. She must have died in Eng since her husband arrived in Boston in 1632 as a widower with 2 children. Henry died in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Her grandson, Stephen Birdsall (s/o Nathan) was b.1648 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, USA where his mother, Temperance Baldwin, w/o Nathan Birdsall, was also born

Looking for info on Agnes' parents and verification of descendents.
[email protected] 9/12/1996


John Kemp

John & Elizabeth (nee Pearse) Kemp were at Chipstable, Somerset UK with their family in the 1871 census, about to leave the area. I have only found one of their children, James b.1860 living with his Uncle Henry Enos Kemp at Trehafod S.Wales in 1881. Where did the family go? Where are Caroline (1861), Henry & Charles (1871)? Did they go abroad to say South Africa?

[email protected] 8/18/1996


John Kemp, artist

John was the son of John Larkin Kemp of Ireland, m. Emily Bird 1868 at Woodchester, Gloucs. John and Emily honeymooned in Italy and both he and his wife made a number of landscape paintings while there. John exhibited landscape paintings in London 1868-1876 and had an art school. John was still living in 1908 at which time his address was Rockleigh, Clevedon, Somerset.

Would like to learn the date and place of John's birth and death and further details of his artistic career.
[email protected] 6/15/1996


Aaron Kemp

Looking for information on Aaron Kemp and two of his sons, Walter Kemp (imigrated to Canada??) and Edwin Samuel Kemp. Another son, Thomas Edwin Kemp b.1865 Gravesend England, married Polly Garrad Howe.
[email protected] 6/2/1996


Alexander Kemp

Jessie Kemp, my gg-grandmother, was born 26 Jan 1835 at Woolwich, Parish of Charlton, Kent County, England. Parents Alexander Kemp and Charlotte (maiden name unknown), sister Charlotte Kemp born 1831 Woolwich. Married William Patrick Walsh in 1860, District of Chorlton, Lancaster County.

Alexander Kemp was in 1835 a bombadier (gunner) in the Royal Artillery, residing in Woolwich; later a coppersmith. Deceased by 1860.

Further info on any of the above would be appreciated.
[email protected] 4/7/1996


Josias Kempe

I have a direct line to Josias Kemp(e)s, d.c1598 in Wye, Kent, England.

I am searching for information on the Wye and Whitstable Kemps pre 1700.
[email protected] 4/3/1996


Charlotte Kemp

My g.g.grandmother was Charlotte Kemp. She originated from Froyle in Hampshire England in the early 19th century. Following her marriage to Charles Jacob Hewitt (from the Isle of Wight, she migrated to Hull in East Yorkshire. Charlotte's ancestors originated from Selborne in Hampshire. I have collected quite a few names from this family; many of them worked as blacksmiths.

I would be pleased to hear from anyone with similar connections.
[email protected] 2/25/1996


George Orlando Kemp

We are looking for info on the family of George Orlando Kemp, b.1790 in London England? He had at least 2 sons:

George Orlando Kemp b.10/6/1821 in Ohio d.7/18/1882 in Kansas
Jesse Bohanin Kemp b.1828 in Ohio d.1880 in California.

Any info on the above family would be appreciated.
[email protected] 2/25/1996


John Kemp m. Esther

I have a Mary Kemp, daughter of John & Esther Kemp. Mary was b.3/4/1786 in Clavedon, Somersets, England. She d.1/1/1850 in Rowington, England. I don't have any further info on her parents. She m.Thomas Wells 3/29/1814 in Clavedon, Somersets, England. Does any of this ring a bell anywhere?.
[email protected] 2/12/1996


Kemps in the South East of England.

I am looking for anybody who knows anything about the Kemps and the Vidlers in the South East of England; mainly Ticehurst, Sussex. Thanks.
[email protected] 2/10/1996


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