Emma (Kemp) Berresford (1850 - 1945)

Born 1850 in Chrishall, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Jesse James Berresford — married 5 Dec 1876 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1945 at about age 95 in Maylands, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Emma Kemp was the younger daughter of Thomas Kemp of Mount Schanck Station and later Port MacDonnell in South Australia.

She was born in 1850.^[1]

She married Jesse James Berresford on 5 December 1876 at the residence of Rev James Pollitt in Adelaide, South Australia.^[2]

They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in December 1926 with their seven children and 18 grandchildren. A notice in The Register recorded: "GOLDEN WEDDINGS. BERRESFORD — KEMP. — On the 5th December, 1876, at St. Luke's Church, Adelaide, by Archdeacon Potter, Jesse James, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Berresford, Adelaide, to Emma, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kemp, Mount Schank, S.E. Present address — Clilton street, Maylands."^[3]

The News reported: "GOLDEN WEDDING. Family Gathering Held. At St. Luke's Church 50 years ago the marriage of Emma. younger daughter of Mr. Thomas Kemp. of MIount Schlank. and Jesse James. eldest son of Mr. William Beresford. was solemnised by Canon Pollitt. The fiftieth anniversary of that happy event was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Berry. Annesley avenue. North Norwood. where the whole family of seven children and 18 grandchildren foregathered as a surprise party to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Berresford. The dining room was decorated with paper streamers, flowers, and a large white bell. Mr. W. Berresford. on behalf of the company, presented Mrs. Berresford with a purse of sovereigns. Mrs. Davis made a similar gift to Mr. Berresford. Mr. and Mrs. Berresford. reside at Clifton street. Maylands. They have two sons—Mr. W. Berresford (Maylands) and Mr. B. Perresford (Kilkenny). and five daughtes-Mr—Mrs. W. Davis (Cheltenham). Mrs. F. Ingham (Welland). Mrs. F. Glover (Blackwood). Mrs. W. H. Berry (North Norwood). and Mrs. P. Botting (Maylands)."^[4]

She died on 14 June 1945, at her house in Clifton Street, Maylands, South Australia.^[5]

Census

1851 England Census. Chrishall, Essex

Thomas Kemp, head, married, 34, Ag Lab, Cam shire Ickleton

Susanah Kemp, wife, married, 40, Essex Ugley

Thomas Kemp, son, unmarried, 12, Essex Chrishall

George Kemp, son, unmarried, 9, Essex Chrishall

Ann Kemp, daughter, unmarried, 6, Essex Chrishall

Richard Kemp, son, unmarried, 3, Essex Chrishall

Emma Kemp, daughter, unmarried, 6 months, Essex Chrishall

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 December 2023), Kemp, Emma (Mother's maiden name: Davis). GRO Reference: 1850 Oct-Nov-Dec in Saffron Walden Volume 12 Page 255.
2. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 (available on Ancestry). Name: Jessie James Berresford. Father's name: William Berresford. Spouse Name: Emma Kemp. Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Kemp. Marriage Date: 05 Dec 1876. Marriage Place: Res Of Rev James Pollitt Adelaide. Registration Place: Adelaide, South Australia. Page Number: 1066. Volume Number: 109.
3. ↑ The Register (Adelaide), 7 Dec 1926, p. 3.
4. ↑ News (Adelaide), 9 Dec 1926, p. 9.
5. ↑ The Advertiser (Adelaide), 16 Jun 1945, p. 14. "BERRESFORD.—On June 14, at her residence, 10 Clifton street, Maylands, Emma, beloved wife of the late Jesse James Berresford, and loving mother of May (Mrs. Ingham). Blanche (Mrs. Glover), Ruby (Mrs. Berry), Ivy (Mrs. Botting), Florrie (Mrs. Davis, deceased), Will and Bert. In her 90th year."