Parish records show that he was a bachelor of full age, residing in Tilbury at the time of his marriage to Harriet. His father's name is shown as Joseph Kemp who was a Labourer.
1861 Census shows that he was 30 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and lodging in Caenewdon, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 40 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare and staying in Stow Maries, Essex with his brother in law George King.
1881 Census shws that he was 49 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1891 Census shws that he was 59 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1891 Census shows that a grandson, William Albert G Kemp was staying with John and his wife Harriet at the time of the census.
Other information about him is as follows:
Birth was registered between July-Sept 1887 in Halstead Registration District.
1901 Census shows that he was 14 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex. He was staying with his grandparents John and Harriett Kemp. His name is shown as WILLIE KEMP in this census.
1911 Census shows that he was 24 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and residing in Inzabad Oudh, India whilst serving in the C and D companies 2/East Yorkshire Regiment.
1901 Census shows that Willie was a General Farm Labourer.
1901 Census shows that he was 69 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
Occupation Details
Parish records show that he was a Labourer at the time of his marriage.
1861 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1871 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1881 Census shows that he was a Farm Labourer.
1891 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 Census shows that he was a General Farm Labourer.
Death Notes
Death was registered between April-June 1904 in Halstead Registration District at 72 years of age.
Died at the age of 72 in 1904.
John's family with Harriett Goody
John and
Harriett were married on May 17th, 1853. They had five sons and three daughters, named
Charles,
James,
John,
Arthur,
Herbert,
Caroline,
Sarah and
Emma.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1853 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married on 17th May 1853 in St Margarets Church, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
The witnesses were William Everett and Sarah Kemp.
John, Harriet, William and Sarah were all illiterate.
John Kemp