KEMP Robert

[tiddle]

KEMP Robert
Born abt 1821 Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
died 25 Oct 1873 Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia.


Newspaper article states that he committed suicide and the family had been aided by the Destitute Board for 12 months.  looking for any records as to why they were receiving relief and when he may have come to australia.

thanks in advance.

[Jamjar]

Was his wife Elizabeth?

KEMP Robert, wife (Elizabeth?), child arrived in SA 3-9-1849 aboard Louisa Baillie from London 29-4-1849 via Plymouth

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

From the article I get that the father was ill for some time, mother had pre-deceased him - so had she been ill for some time - there were 9 children. Sounds like a good reason to be getting assistance from the Destitute Board.

Jamjar

[Aussie1947]

Hi,

From the South Australian Police Gazette, 5th November 1873, page 174.

INQUESTS

An inquest was held by E. Gower, J.P., at Port Augusta, on the 26th ult., on the body of Robert Kemp, who died the previous day.  The jury found the "deceased died from heart disease, accelerated by a wound in his throat, caused by his own hands, while in a state of temporary insanity."

Gerry

[Jamjar]

Looks like his wife's, Elizabeth, death notice: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197670067

1873   54/137 KEMP Elizabeth Jane Robert KEMP (H) Frome

Jamjar

[cando]

SA Records have some records for the Destitute Asylum and Board.
http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/content/social-welfare

I think SAGenealogy may have some records in their holdings.  Been years since I've visited their premises.

Marriage
KEMP Robert  23 years  Status Single  Father Unrecorded [not recorded on SA certificates until post 1856]
PETERSON Elizabeth Jane  Age FL  Father Unrecorded
23 Jan 1856
At St Paul Church, Port Adelaide  Ade A 25/102

Nine children from 1853 to 1873.  Three born prior to marriage.

Deaths -
KEMP Elizabeth Jane  34 years  Status Married  Relative Robert KEMP [Husband]
4 Oct 1873
Residence Port Augusta   Death Place Port Augusta  Fro 54/137

KEMP Robert  52 years  Status Not recorded
25 Oct 1873
Residence Port Augusta   Death Place Port Augusta  Fro S 54/266
 
I can't check Elizabeth's age on her burial record as the Old Port Augusta Cemetery's records were destroyed by fire in 1944.  Her death notice has her age as 34 years.   If she was of full age in 1856 then should would have been at least 38 in 1873.  She had her first child in 1853.

Cando

[cando]

The newspaper article is clearly states that the family only received aid for 12 months.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39298083

South Australian Register  31 Oct 1873
A Very Sad Case.— On Saturday afternoon, October 25, at Port Augusta, Robert Kemp, aged 62 years, attempted to take his life by cutting his throat, and he expired about 8 p.m. through loss of blood. The man had been ailing for a long time, and often he was in such severe pain that people could hear him moaning at a great distance away.
The poor fellow's wife died about five weeks ago leaving nine children, four of whom are able to help themselves, while the others, ranging from six months to ten years old, have been taken care of by friends and relatives. The family had been aided by the Destitute Board for 12 months.

Cando

[cando]

From Biographical Index of South Australians - not always accurate.  Need to check all data.  I cannot see Robert on the EPAMINONDAS http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1853.shtml   There are also errors in the passenger lists.

KEMP Robert Born c1821 England  Died 25 Oct 1873.
Arrived  c1853 EPAMINONDAS
Occupation Shepherd
Lived Pt Augusta
Religion Church of England
Married Elizabeth Jane Born c1839 Died 4 Oct 1873

Cando

[cando]

Was his wife Elizabeth?

KEMP Robert, wife (Elizabeth?), child arrived in SA 3-9-1849 aboard Louisa Baillie from London 29-4-1849 via Plymouth

Jamjar

This Robert died at Woolshed Flat in 1884.

Cando