Question

William Kemp was born in fome somersetshire england in 1816.

Answer 1

The William Kemp born 13 June 1816 and baptised 10 January Frome , Holy Trinity, Somerset, the son of William Kemp & Anne (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6RY-92J) .

Comments

This is my gg grandfather who came out to Australia on board the William landing at Belfast in Victoria (now known as Port Fairy)

They did not stay in Belfast and immediately took a coach to Melbourne

Answer 2

Hi found a William Kemp Baptised 10 Jan 1824 but born 13th June 1816 ST John Frome, Somerset England

Answer 3

1851 census - 1, Waterloo Place, Richmond, Surrey.

William Kemp 37 Cordwainer born Frome. Somerset.

Wife Lucy 35 born Chidingley, Sussex

Son Charles Austin 13 errand boy born Isleworth middlesex.

Comments

If it is the right William on the same day his brothers Henry and George were baptised if you need copies contact me at alanchannon@hotmail.co.uk

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Martin, different William Kemp but thank you for the additional information

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No problem. I'm so used to variable birth dates, I thought it could be him.