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KEW researchers please give me your input
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Please say hello to the Kew Family from Venezuela.
George Owen Kew, born in Caracas in 1965. I live in Caracas, Venezuela. Single.
Father: Ernest Ronald Kew Parry, born in Saskatchewan,Canada (January 30, |
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John KEW born Lincolnshire England (possibly Louth) about 1824 found guilty of a crime (unlisted) and sentenced to 7 years in 1850. Sent out to Swan River Colony (Western Australia) on ship 'Marion' in 1851 arrived 1852. He was 28 when he arrived in Western Australia.
Eventually obtained a 'Ticket of Leave'. Married one Elizabeth Anne Geogan. Produced 1 child I would appreciate any information about the elder John Kew. |
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I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the sixth child of Norman Edward Kew (b.Halifax 6/8/1878) and Hilda Warr Kew (b.Bornemouth, England 8/1/1899), m. Redding, England 3/29/19. My grandfather was John E. Kew b.1820, Isle of Man. He apparently was a widower who immigrated to Halifax around 1868 with a daughter Emily b.1863-64. John's parents, as listed on the wedding certificate when he married my grandmother, were: John (farmer) and Elizabeth Kew of the Isle of Man. He married Margaret Ann Gerrard in 1875 (widow no children) and they had 4 children: Norman, John, Ethel and Mable. My second cousin, Terry Punch of Halifax is a Genealogist but has found that John Kew is very illusive. The best he has discovered is that there was a John Kewn(en) born to John and Elizabeth at the Isle of Man in 1830. Terry seems to think this is our John but I'm not so convinced - John and Elizabeth being very common names. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that a John McKewn(en) had a daughter Emily the same age as our John's daughter. Also, I have a photo of John taken probably during the early years in Halifax which show him as a middle aged man with a full dark beard and dark hair that may have a little grey in it which doesn't indicate 60+ years. However, my father and aunt both told me that he was born in 1820. It seems unlikely that anyone would age themselves 10 years unless they were hiding or wanted to be exempt from some kind of military duty. Since my grandmother was so much younger one would expect him to want to narrow the gap instead of increase it. Additionally, to change the name from Kewn(en) to Kew is not much of a stretch unless it was to give more of an English appearance since the Irsh were not too popular at that time. My father believed that his father left a "grown family" in Liverpool when he immigrated. This might indicate that he raised his family in Liverpool. If he was born in 1820 he would have been 58 years old at that time and quite possibly a grandfather. Grandfather also had a daughter of tender years which might point to a second marriage. Because I was only 21 when my father passed away I was unable to pose the questions that I have today. I only remember the occasional remark regarding his father but I am very definite on what I do remember. Grandfather John apparently had a grocery store in Halifax at one time and later operated a successful bakery which is still operating today as Moir's Bakery, the company who bought it from him. he died in Halifax in 1904. My aunts, Ethel (m. Henry Little) and Mable (m.John McInnis) had 10 and 9 children respectively, although Mable lost 4 or 5 of her children in childhood. Along with my family and the generations that have followed the Kew kinship has spread out, though the only ones known by the name of Kew are my family. My brother Norman has two sons and two grandsons, but they are the only ones who carry on the Kew name in our branch of the family. I have a feeling that the way to narrow down my search would be to find the decendants of John Kew's first family, left behind in Liverpool or possibly the Isle of Man. I have no idea how many children there were or their names but my father believed it sufficiently to search for them when he was in England during WW1 (with no success, I might add, which is not surprising since 50 years had elapsed). There appear to be a number of Kews searching for family links on the Isle of Man website but the census searches my cousin Terry has made have not found any and I did not see anything on the site that seemed recognizable. However, I did post the information about my grandfather. Does anyone out there recognize a connection? Wes - thank you for posting this website. What a great idea! Family statistics: Norman Dennis Welsford. b.1920, resides Toronto, Ontario; Raymond Barrington b.1921, resides Brockville, Ontario; Vernon Gerrard b.1925, resides Port Hope, Ontario; Beverley Shirley (m. MacKinnon) b.1927, resides Langley, British Columbia; Robert Thackary b.1930, resides Goodwood, Ontario; Shelagh Kew (m.Barker) b.1935, resides Fairfield, CA |
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Hi.I am contacting you from New Zealand..My grandfather's name was Thomas Kew Harty. We have managed to find a William Henry Harty (still to be proved, my grandfather's oldest brother)who married Anne KEW, June 28, 1847, at St Pancras Church..In presence of Henry Kew and Sarah Kew. father of ANNE=Henry KEW(dead),MUSIC MASTER. Of note, she had had a daughter Anne born in Southwark, St George the Martin Workhouse in April, 1847..father sited as William Harty. sad Huh? suppose it happened all the time !!!) At least he married her 2 months later !! 1851 Census, Camden Towen area, St Pancras Old Church, London. Living at no. 3 College St West...... KEW, James Head. age 18 Occ:Master Smith ..employing 3 men + 1 boy. Harty, Anne( sister) age 35 KEW ,Elizabeth( sister) age 32 KEW, Mary( sister) age 30 Harty, William (nephew) age 3 Chapple, Thomas, visitor (carpenter) 1881 Census, St Pancras, London,. Middlesex, England. Living at 6 Gt.College St.... James KEW (Marr).Head...Occ:.Music Smith ,age 48, b. London Jane E. KEW .(Marr) Occ:Music Smith wife..age 48. b. London. Henry A KEW,(son) music smith son ...age 19 .b. Camden. Middlesex ,London *Joshephitt KEW(son) clerk,age 19 *strange spelling but this is how it is written . Frederick A, KEW,(son) scholar. age 16 Cecil L.KEW, (son) scholar, age 10 Edith M. KEW(daur) scholar...no age 1881 Census, St.Pancras Middlesex, London living at 49 Haverstock Rd. Elizabeth KEW (unmarried) age 62, b. St Pancras , Middlesex. London Mary KEW ( unmarried) age 60 b. ditto. There are 7 other persons, =2 females and 5 men( have details!) of apparently unrelated names, widowers, unmarried, and married,living also at this address...was this a boardinghouse?.... Following the birth of William Harty, 1847(= mother Anne Kew) there were 3 sons born, ( after 1852), each having Kew as a second christian name.I can find no record of them being born in England. These 3 males immigrated to NZ in 1870+ (Thomas Kew Harty being my grandfather).. we understood the Harty family came from Cork, Ireland,( and they were educated there!) that they were Quakers, and also some branch (was it Harty or Kew? ) were originally Heugenots. Of significance from the above details, it emerges that there were three generations of MUSIC SMITHs in the KEW family I searched the Net, but I am sure you too, are well aware Kew, Music, Smith are all very common words..so no luck there!. Can you help??? I know there are some family KEW in New Zealand but so far I have been unable to find any connection to my lot... ...Best regards. Patricia, Auckland NZ..
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I have information of my branch of the KEW family. | My great grandfather wasCHARLES GIBBONS KEW born about 1830 at Wooton Bassett Wilts. My grandfather was ALBERT GIBBONS KEW born about1890 in Catford South London. My uncle was ALBERT CHARLES KEW born about 1916 in Catford . My father is REGINALD JAMES KEW born 1921 in Catford but moved to Peppard in 1926. My paternal grandmother died about 1926,and my grandfather re married a woman called LOVELOCK a widow whos maiden name was KEW, her being my grand fathers cousin. I hope this is helpful to someone.I have 3daughters and 2 sons so hopefully I can carry the name on. Regards MARTIN KEW
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I am researching the KEW line. My G.Grandfather William Kew
born abt: 1885 | Married Edith Brett 28 Jan 1906 at the Church of St Matthews, Marylebone, London, England. He died 18th Aug 1939 in North Kensington. He had 10 children. (Edith's parents were Robert Brett and Sarah Smith born around 1850 in Suffolk.) His father was David Benjamin Kew born abt: 1862. David married Emma Eliza Aves on 11th June 1884 in Marylebone. They had three sons.William, Walter and Albert. We think Albert married a lady called Alice. David was a master boot and shoe repairer. Emma, his wife, was the daughter of Albert Augustus Aves and Eliza King. They married 1854 in Marylebone. David's father was also called David Benjamin Kew. Regards Tracey Prior
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Good afternoon, I have just discovered this website. I am Ronald Kew born in 1932. | I have been able to trace my direct family back to c 1740/50. John kew married Susannah Turnil in 1776. They lived in Northborough, Northants England. He was a stonemason(confirmed by an entry in the Manrial records in 1786. The family continued to live in that area for nearly 200 years, there has always been a John in the family my younger brother who died 7 years ago was John, the old family were farmers of some standing and their history of land and property dealing is well documented in ancient records. My grandfather was Captain Henry James Kew who lived in Grimsby. He was blown up by a mine in the North sea at the end of the 1st WW, he was in the Mercantile Marine. I have extensive records some very old, and I am always willing to share info with anyone who thinks they are related to my family. There is also a Coat of Arms documented, the old spellings of KEW are Cue, Cew Kewe. Ronald Kew. with kind regards to all members of the extended KEW FAMILY
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Merv Kew is researching his father's family. | His father was Henry Kew born approx 1898 in England – family was on 1901 census in England - (In Essex Walthamstow – we believe). Henry Kew -married Letitia Radford in South Australia early 1940’s. Henry died in Victoria Australia about 1965. Merv born in South Australia 1943. Henry’s father was also Henry and his mother was Eliza Wheatley. They married Sept. Quarter of 1894 in Bethnal Green England. Eliza’s sister Alice Sarah Wheatley married John Francis Ross. Their daughter Ellen Eliza Ross born 1887 also came to Australia and married Charles Walsh in 1926 in Victoria Australia. Letitiia Kew died when Merv was a baby and his father Henry remarried a few years later. Merv lived with his father’s cousin Ellen Walsh nee Ross. Any information appreciated.
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Back in 1985 I searched the LDS English birth records on microfilm |
for any KEW births and marrriages. Below are the entries I found years 1837 - 1842 for births, 1837 - 1839 for marriages. I did not find any of my ancestors here but I am making it available for other researchers. Film # Description 549928 1837 births Ann Kew Oakum Rutland George Kew Lincoln Lincoln William Kew Boston Lincoln Male Kew Lincoln Lincoln 522568 1840 births Ann Kew Horncastle Lincoln Caroline Kew Clinton James Kew Radford William Kew Sunderland Durham 522571 1840 births Alfred Kew South Georgina Kew St Pancras London John Kew Oakum Rutland Richard Kew Andover Hants Thomas Kew Grantham Lincoln 522574 1840 births Elizabeth Kew Oakum Rutland George Kew South MaryAnn Kew Hellering 522577 1840 births Margaret Kew Manchester Lancs James Kew Staines Middlesex Mary Kew Basinstoke Hants 522553 1841 births Charles Kew Basinstoke Hants George Kew Manchester Lancs 522556 1841 births Charles Kew Horncastle Lincoln George Kew Auckland Durham Joseph Kew Keynsham Somerset Sarah Kew Whitechapel London 552559 1841 births Ann Kew Horncastle Lincoln Daniel Kew Wallingford Berkshire Edward Kew Oakum Rutland Percy Kew South William Kew Gainsbro Lincoln William Kew Grantham Lincoln William Kew Malton 522562 1841 births Emily Kew Westminister London James Kew Boston Lincoln John Kew Spalding Lincoln 463391 1842 births Henri Kew Keynsham Somerset 522580 1842 births Joy Kew Clutton Somerset John Kew St Pancras London Maria Kew Hocking Richard Kew St Pancras London Sarah Kew Clutton Somerset Female Kew Swaffham Norfolk 522583 1842 births John Kew Lancaster Lancs Mary Kew Nottingham Nottingham Mary Kew Keynsham Somerset 522586 1842 births Henry Kew St Pancras London Manfred Kew Staines Middlesex William Kew Horncastle Lincoln Film # Description 509962 1837 Marriage none 509965 1837 Marriage Ann Kew Shoreditch Somerset 509964 1838 Marriage Jake Kew Reading Berkshire Sarah Kew Kings Lynn Norfolk William Kew Bristol Glouster 509965 1838 Marriage Eliza Kew Barnstaple Devon James Kew Walsingham Norfolk Jonathon Kew Louth Lincoln 509945 1838 Marriage Bridget Kew Prescot Elizabeth Kew Whitehaven Cumberland 509946 1838 Marriage John Kew Lancaster Lancs 509966 1839 Marriage Henry Kew St Pancras London Sarah Kew Marlebone London 509967 1839 Marriage Charles Kew Spalding Lincoln Elizabeth Kew Stratford Warwick Susan Kew Stratford Warwick William Kew Stratford Warwick |
