William Crawford Kemsley and Susannah (Susan) Elizabeth Frost

Great
grand
parents
Gen.=+6

Robert Kemsley
1769- 2nd son, apprenticed to the Quarterman of a Shipwright in Chatham Dockyard. Lived in Gillingham. Had 11 children.

Nancy Smith

Grand
parents
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William Kemsley
b. 1795
d. 1855 Eldest surviving son. Emigrated to South Africa with five/six children in 1843 in the ship 'Falcon'. Set up a boat building business on the Braaken River at Gravesend. Children: William Edward, Ann

Eldest surviving son. Emigrated to South Africa with five/six children in 1843 in the ship 'Falcon'. Set up a boat building business on the Braaken River at Gravesend. Children: William Edward, Ann

Anne Chambers dau. of John and Ann Chambers, of Bregar House in Kent

Parents
Gen.=+4

John Chambers Kemsley
b. 1828
d. 16 APR 1894 Port Elizabeth Clerk to the Municipality (on marriage certif.). Mayor of P.E. in 1881. Children: John Chambers, William Crawford, James Crawford, Alfred Edward and three daughters. He later went into business with h

Clerk to the Municipality (on marriage certif.). Mayor of P.E. in 1881. Children: John Chambers, William Crawford, James Crawford, Alfred Edward and three daughters. He later went into business with h

Matha Crawford

Husband,
wife &
siblings
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John Chambers 1855-1934 children: Edmund Kemsley d. 18 Nov 1915 John Joseph Kemsley 1878 Vivienne Inez Kemsley 1879 Kathleen Kemsley 1881 Leam Gladys Kemsley 1883 Lilian Frost Kemsley 1885-1959 Robert Bryant Kemsley 1890 Thelma Kemsley 1895 Millicent Kemsley 1895 Clifford Basil Kemsley 1899, m. R J Wait

children: Edmund Kemsley d. 18 Nov 1915 John Joseph Kemsley 1878 Vivienne Inez Kemsley 1879 Kathleen Kemsley 1881 Leam Gladys Kemsley 1883 Lilian Frost Kemsley 1885-1959 Robert Bryant Kemsley 1890 Thelma Kemsley 1895 Millicent Kemsley 1895 Clifford Basil Kemsley 1899, m. R J Wait

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William Crawford Kemsley
b. 1854
d. 13 APR 1935
Merchant had twelve children. Lived at 82 Cannon Street, Uitenhage. Partner in the family business 'Kemsleys' of Main Street, Port Elizabeth.
G3, ID=6738
Other wives: Ann Robinson,

Susannah (Susan) Elizabeth Frost
d. 27 DEC 1913
dau. of Cornelius Frost and Christina Hermans
G3, ID=6741

Children
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William Crawford II
b. 1 MAY 1889 Port Elizabeth
d. 23 DEC 1964 6th child of 12. Had eight children:Linda, Irene, Ena, Errol Crawford, Atholie, Denis William, Valerie and Noël Keith.

6th child of 12. Had eight children:Linda, Irene, Ena, Errol Crawford, Atholie, Denis William, Valerie and Noël Keith.

m.
Violet Sterley
d. 25 AUG 1954 dau. of Edward James Sterley and Sarah Ann (nee Holder), both descendants of the 1820 Settlers

m.
Cecile Wainwright dau. of Gerald Alfred and Johanna Francis (nee Raubenhaimer) Wainwright

Grand
children
Gen.=+1

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