Joseph Kemp (1868 - 1911)

Born 5 Nov 1868 in Lower, Portland Head, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Barnes (Houlton) Kemp — married 10 May 1892 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1911 at age 42 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1868^[1]He married Elizabeth Houlton (his first cousin) in 1892^[2]Joseph passed away in 1911^[3]

On the 3rd of November, 1900 he was one of the police constables that accompanied Jimmy Governor in the police lauch Argus, after transferring from the coastal steamer, Electra, for conveyance to Darlinghurst Goal. Jimmy Governor was described as a model prisoner. Even wearing one of the Police constables cap for a while (Joseph's?).

Death Place: 132 Chalmers St, Sydney, NSW

Burial

Rookwood

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Birth Registration 17960/1868
2. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration 774/1892
3. ↑ NSW Death Registration 13/1911

• Article on transferring Jimmy Governor to Darlinghurst Gaol

• Death notice, SMH, Wednesday 4 January 1911

KEMP. - January 2, Joseph, beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann Kemp, of 132 Chalmers-street, city, aged 42 years.

• Obituary, Windsor and Richmond Gazette, Saturday 7 January 1911

DEATH OF CONSTABLE KEMP

The death occurred on Monday of Constable Joseph Kemp, of the Water Police force, after a brief illness. The deceased was a moat popular officer, and had been for many years stationed in Newcastle - where he was favorably known - before coming to Sydney. For some time past he was chief engineer on the police launch Argus, and was generally well liked in shipping circles. Deceased was a brother of Peter Kemp, ex-champion sculler, and of Messrs Edward and William Kemp of the Hawkesbury River.