Daniel KEMP & Harriet GENTRY Kumeroa, Woodville
ngairedith
Daniel KEMP was born in 1849 in Bunwell, Norfolk England. The 5th of 11 children of David KEMP (1818-1870) & Mary COOPER (1816-1878). David & Mary were married 7 April 1843 in the Established Church parish of Bunwell Norfolk England. David was a silk weaver as was his father, Daniel Kemp. Mary's father was John Cooper, was also a weaver.
Daniel married Harriet GENTRY on 24 May 1884. They had a farm and homestead in Kumeroa, Woodville
their known children
.. 1 ..
1886 - 1916 William Daniel 'Willie' Kemp
born 21 Jan 1886 in Kumeroa
Willie did not marry He was a sheep farmer in Kumeroa
He died 24 Oct 1916 aged 30
Feilding Star, 20 Oct 1916
Woodville Car Accident Mr William D. Kemp, farmer, one of the victims of the recent motor accident near Woodville, died last night in the Pahiatua Hospital. Mr Kemp, who was driving the car at the time of the accident, was returning from the Hastings Show with Messrs Boyd, Johansen and Nicoll (Pahiatua) and G. Pebbles (Woodville). The car overturned in McLean street. The occupants were thrown out and injured. All were badly injured. Mr Kemp had his skull fractured. He was a single man, aged 31 and eldest son of Mr Daniel Kemp, a well-known settler of Kumeroa. He had been farming at Kumeroa and latterly at Mangahao and was well known in these parts, He was a prominent member of the Woodlands Hunt Club and a keen follower of the hounds.
He is buried Plot 4, Block 2 Mangatainoka
HEADSTONE
In loving memory of
William Daniel (Willie)
the beloved eldest son of
DANIEL and HARRIET KEMP
who died Oct 24 1916
in his 31st year
AT REST
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" John III V.16.
.. 2 ..
1887 - 1893 Lily Hannah Mary Kemp
born 10 Oct 1887
Lily died 11 March 1893 aged 5½
she is buried in an unknown section, with many others in unmarked plots, at Kumeroa Cemetery
.. 3 ..
1889 - 1977 Rosa Ellen Kemp
born 15 Aug 1889 in Woodville
Rosa did not marry. She lived in Bryant St Palmerston North
Rosa died4 Oct 1977 aged 89
She is buried Grave 12, Plot 3, Block 2 at Mangatainoka, with her father.
HEADSTONE
In loving memory of
Daniel Kemp
died 5 May 1931 aged 82 years
AND
his beloved daughter
Rosa Ellen Kemp
died 4 October 1977 aged 89 years
.. 4 ..
1892 - 1972 Charles Alfred 'Travers' Kemp
born 16 Dec 1892
Travers served in WWI as Private 2803 with the 34 Infantry Battalion, embarking from Sydney 25 Nov 1916 on the HMAT Beltana A72. He enlisted as a Tram-guard, living at 'Baroona', Addison street, Kensington, Sydney, N.S.W. His next of kin was his father, Daniel Kemp at 'Fernside', Kumeroa, via Woodville, New Zealand.
Travers married Edna Maude Mary Kemp in 1921
* Edna died 3 Sep 1972 aged 78 and is buried Plot, 14, Block 4 at Mangatainoka
HEADSTONE
Remembrance
Edna Mary Kemp
beloved wife of Travers
died 3rd Sept 1972 aged 78 years
Charles died 14 Oct 1972 aged 79
He is buried Plot 49, Block A, RSA section, Woodville cemetery
TIMELINE
In 1885 Daniel applied to pay the balance of his section in Tahoraite (near Dannevirke) but it was refused because he had not been in possession for the period of time fixed by law
In 1905 Daniel gave up dairy farming (he was then 56) and sold all his herd which consisted of 40 cows, 6 heifers in calf, 2 bulls and 14 bullocks
In 1907 he told the Woodville County Council about the bad state of the culvert at the front of his house which had been blocked up for years, causing the water to bank up
In April 1923 Daniel was running 728 sheep. In April 1924 he had nil
HARRIET Kemp died 3 July 1921 aged 70
Manawatu Standard, 5 July 1921
Mrs Daniel Kemp A former well-known resident of Kumeroa, in the person of Mrs Daniel Kemp, passed away at her residence at Palmerston North on Sunday. Deceased was aged 70 years and is survived by her husband, who, for many years, was farming at Kumeroa prior to taking up their residence at Palmerston North
she is buried Plot 4, Block 2 Mangatainoka
HEADSTONE
In loving memory
of Harriet
beloved wife of Daniel Kemp
died July 3rd 1921 aged 70 years
"Asleep in Jesus"
DANIEL Kemp died 5 May 1931 aged 82
Manawatu Standard, 8 May 1931
Daniel Kemp The death has occurred of a well-known settler of the Kumeroa district, Mr Daniel Kemp, who in his retirement for the last ten years had been residing in Palmerston North. The deceased, who passed away at the residence of his son, Mr Travers Kemp, after a short illness and who had reached the age of 82 years, was born in Norfolk and came to the Dominion 59 years ago, landing at Napier. He took up a bush section at Kumeroa and farmed it for 40 years. He was predeceased by Mrs Kemp nine years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Rosa Kemp of Palmerston North, a son, Mr Travers Kemp of Kumeroa and two grandsons.
He is buried Plot 3, Block 2 Mangatainoka, with his daughter Rosa
HEADSTONE
In loving memory
of Daniel Kemp
died 5 May 1931 aged 82 years
And his beloved daughter
Rosa Ellen Kemp
died 4 October 1977 aged 89 years
(see headstone photo at Rosa)
NOTE
headstone photos courtesy Tararua District Council
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jandel on 2013-02-10 17:05:36my Nana often talked about the Kemps of Kumeroa and especially mentioned Uncle Dan and Aunt Harriet - I am sure that this is the family she remembered.
David KEMP and Mary COOPER were married on 7 April 1843 in the Established Church parish of Bunwell Norfolk England. David was a weaver/silk weaver and his father, Daniel KEMP was also. Mary's father was John COOPER was also a weaver. David and Mary had 11 chn:
1. Jane KEMP b: c1841 Norfolk England was a bobbing filler age 10 (from 1851 census)
2. Lydia KEMP b: 10 May 1843 Bunwell Norfolk England married James LOVEDAY (see LOVEDAY family from Woodville)
3. William KEMP b: c1845 Norfolk England was a scholar age 6 (from 1851 census) and a silk weaver age 16 (from 1861 census)
4. Ezekiel (?Frederick) KEMP b: c1846 Norfolk England I have assumed that Ezekiel and Frederick are one and the same person - Frederick came to NZ in 1874 with wife Harriet and their 3 children Elijah, Willie and Harriet,his mother, and some brothers and sisters (see below for further info). They had 3 other chn: Elizabeth Schiehallion KEMP b: 17 Mar 1874 at sea on board ?Schiehallion?, d: age 22 mths; David KEMP b: 12 Feb 1875 Waipukurau NZ and James KEMP b: 1876 NZ
5. Daniel KEMP b: c1849 Norfolk England - as per ngairedith entry. Corrections to the info are: Rosa Ellen KEMP b: 15 August 1889 Woodville NZ; d: 4 Oct 1977 and Charles Alfred Travers KEMP b: 16 Dec 1892 NZ; d: 14 Oct 1975 Pahiatua (pvt 2803 Australian Imperial Forces buried RSA Woodville plot 49 block A
6. John KEMP b: c1851 Norfolk England; d:c1899; m: Harriet FLINT; father of Edna Maude Mary KEMP b: c1894 East Selkirk Canada who married Travers son of #5
7. Sarah KEMP b: 1852 Norfolk England - no info
8. Elizabeth KEMP b: c1854 Norfolk England came to NZ in 1874 with family; no other info
9. Edward KEMP b: c1857 Norfolk England; d:12 Sep 1932 Kumeroa NZ age 77; bur Old Gorge Cemetery Woodville plot 16 block 18 sect main; m: Maria LITTLE on 18 Feb 1886 at Puketoi/Kumeroa NZ; They had 9 chn = Mary KEMP b: 13 Nov 1886 Puketoi NZ; Frederick William KEMP b: 17 Dec 1888 Woodville NZ, Eliza KEMP b: 1 July 1890 Kumeroa NZ, Edward Francis KEMP b: 16 April 1892 Kumeroa NZ, Maria Erven KEMP b: 20 Sep 1893 Kumeroa NZ, Matilda Elizabeth KEMP b: 4 Apr 1898 Woodville NZ, Edith Myrtle KEMP b: 1901 Kumeroa NZ, Violet Lydia KEMP b: 14 July 1904 Kumeroa NZ and Ella Lilly KEMP b: 20 July 1908 Kumeroa NZ
10. Harriet KEMP b: c1859 Norfolk England - no info
11. Elizah (Elijah) KEMP b: c1862 Norfolk England; d: 9 March 1917 Hastings; bur:Hastings Cemetery plot 252 block C; m:Emily SILK 7 January 1885 in the residence of Albert COOPER of Waipawa; they had 8 chn - David Francis Silk KEMP b: 9 Nov 1885 Waipawa NZ, Elizabeth Maud Mary KEMP b: 1887 Napier NZ, Eva Blanche KEMP b: 28 Mar1889 Kumeroa NZ, Phoebe Alma KEMP b: 3 Aug 1891 Woodville NZ, Myrtle Laurel KEMP b: 8 Oct 1893 Woodville NZ, John William Elijah KEMP b: 27 Nov 1895 Kumeroa NZ, Louisa KEMP b: 4 Mar 1899 Pinfold Rd Woodville NZ, Henry Albert KEMP b: 9 Feb 1901 Napier NZ
Mary came to Hawkes Bay NZ on 26 May 1874 from Norfolk England on board the ship ?Schiehallions? with her daughters Lydia (+husband and 7 children) and Elizabeth, her sons Frederick (+wife and 3 children) Daniel, Edward and Elijah, and her nephew Albert COOPER (+wife and daughter). Her occupation was stated as nurse and her age 49 years (younger than actual as was common practice for single woman immigrants).
The KEMP family was split up by employment:
? Daniel (24) and Edward (16) were hired as labourers by CONDIE, a run-holder at Petane, just North of Napier. Daniel at ?52 a year and Edward at ?40 a year.
? Frederick, Harriet and their children and Elijah (11) went South with the LOVEDAYS to Waipawa/Waipukurau to work on bush felling and road making for the Government.
? Mary (49) was hired by MARSHAL at Meeanee.
? Elizabeth was hired by HISLOP at Meeanee, both of them after living in the transit barracks for 21/2 months. Mary?s wage was 12/- a week.
I have other bits and pieces of information but would love to have gaps filled. I look forward to others comments, especially like to know where you ngairedith fit in the family?.
Regards Jan
KylieDavidson on 2015-05-02 22:28:47Hi. No. 9 Edward Kemp's 3rd child, Eliza Kemp I believe is my Great Grandmother. My Grandmother is Iris Kemp whose mother was Eliza Kemp, born 1890 died in Hamilton 1971, aged 81.
I know little of my grandmother's life before she married and moved to Hamilton circa 1942. Iris died 2005.
I believe Eliza & Iris lived at a boarding/lodging house in Wellington.
Any more information would be great.
Regards Kylie.
hazelkemp on 2020-04-28 10:48:23Hi. I would love to hear more about my Great grandparents Daniel and Harriet Kemp from Fernside, Kumeroa. I am Travers and Edna's granddaughter Hazel. I used to stay with Aunty Rosa in PN during the school holidays and spent time with my grandparents in their cottage out at the farm at Kumeroa. Have met some relatives in Canada.
Love to share my information and so like to hear more.
Regards Hazel