James Kemp was the son of James Kemp (1788 - 1848) and Ann Wright (1795 - 1852).
James was in the army but army life didn't seem to suit him! He joined the Merchant Marine and had a successful career.
He married Ellen Lawton on 13 August 1845 at Holy Cross Church, Temple Bristol. They were married for 41 years. Sadly Ellen died in 1886 and James later married Phillis Smith on 27 July 1889. James was a Dock Pilot at South Shields.
Here are some items I found about James in old newspapers:
NEWCASTLE JOURNAL
18 November 1864
REFUSING TO REMOVE A VESSEL
At the South Shield's police court, yesterday (before the Mayor and Alderman Dale), Morris Cunningham, Mate of the ship Blackwall, was charged with refusing to remove his vessel from the Tyne Dock. Mr Wheldon appeared to prosecute. It appeared that on Tuesday last the prisoner was requested to remove his vessel to make way for another ship. His vessel at the time was free from ballast and therefore in accordance with the rules of the Tyne Dock he should have obeyed the orders of James Kemp the pilot authorised to clear out.
Instead of doing so, the prisoner threatened anyone who should interfere with his vessel. The pilot proceeded to unfasten the vessel when the prisoner got a marlin spike and was going to use it, then the pilot felt afraid of his life; going back again with another pilot, the mate presented a pistol, and accompanied this with oaths.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the last tub of ballast had not been taken off the deck of the vessel, when he found that she had been set adrift. At this he was so incensed that he took the measures complained of. The bench considered that the mate had acted in a very unbecoming manner, and fined him 50s, and costs, or one months imprisonment in default.
SHIELDS DAILY GAZETTE
27th November 1867
Yesterday afternoon, Mr James Kemp, pilot, while walking on one of the line of rails at Tyne Docks, down which the coal waggons run, was knocked down and run over by an engine, sustaining some severe injuries. He was conveyed home and attended by a medical gentleman.
James was in the army but army life didn't seem to suit him! He joined the Merchant Marine and had a successful career.
He married Ellen Lawton on 13 August 1845 at Holy Cross Church, Temple Bristol. They were married for 41 years. Sadly Ellen died in 1886 and James later married Phillis Smith on 27 July 1889. James was a Dock Pilot at South Shields.
Here are some items I found about James in old newspapers:
NEWCASTLE JOURNAL
18 November 1864
REFUSING TO REMOVE A VESSEL
At the South Shield's police court, yesterday (before the Mayor and Alderman Dale), Morris Cunningham, Mate of the ship Blackwall, was charged with refusing to remove his vessel from the Tyne Dock. Mr Wheldon appeared to prosecute. It appeared that on Tuesday last the prisoner was requested to remove his vessel to make way for another ship. His vessel at the time was free from ballast and therefore in accordance with the rules of the Tyne Dock he should have obeyed the orders of James Kemp the pilot authorised to clear out.
Instead of doing so, the prisoner threatened anyone who should interfere with his vessel. The pilot proceeded to unfasten the vessel when the prisoner got a marlin spike and was going to use it, then the pilot felt afraid of his life; going back again with another pilot, the mate presented a pistol, and accompanied this with oaths.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the last tub of ballast had not been taken off the deck of the vessel, when he found that she had been set adrift. At this he was so incensed that he took the measures complained of. The bench considered that the mate had acted in a very unbecoming manner, and fined him 50s, and costs, or one months imprisonment in default.
SHIELDS DAILY GAZETTE
27th November 1867
Yesterday afternoon, Mr James Kemp, pilot, while walking on one of the line of rails at Tyne Docks, down which the coal waggons run, was knocked down and run over by an engine, sustaining some severe injuries. He was conveyed home and attended by a medical gentleman.
James Kemp was the son of James Kemp (1788 - 1848) and Ann Wright (1795 - 1852).
James was in the army but army life didn't seem to suit him! He joined the Merchant Marine and had a successful career.
He married Ellen Lawton on 13 August 1845 at Holy Cross Church, Temple Bristol. They were married for 41 years. Sadly Ellen died in 1886 and James later married Phillis Smith on 27 July 1889. James was a Dock Pilot at South Shields.
Here are some items I found about James in old newspapers:
NEWCASTLE JOURNAL
18 November 1864
REFUSING TO REMOVE A VESSEL
At the South Shield's police court, yesterday (before the Mayor and Alderman Dale), Morris Cunningham, Mate of the ship Blackwall, was charged with refusing to remove his vessel from the Tyne Dock. Mr Wheldon appeared to prosecute. It appeared that on Tuesday last the prisoner was requested to remove his vessel to make way for another ship. His vessel at the time was free from ballast and therefore in accordance with the rules of the Tyne Dock he should have obeyed the orders of James Kemp the pilot authorised to clear out.
Instead of doing so, the prisoner threatened anyone who should interfere with his vessel. The pilot proceeded to unfasten the vessel when the prisoner got a marlin spike and was going to use it, then the pilot felt afraid of his life; going back again with another pilot, the mate presented a pistol, and accompanied this with oaths.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the last tub of ballast had not been taken off the deck of the vessel, when he found that she had been set adrift. At this he was so incensed that he took the measures complained of. The bench considered that the mate had acted in a very unbecoming manner, and fined him 50s, and costs, or one months imprisonment in default.
SHIELDS DAILY GAZETTE
27th November 1867
Yesterday afternoon, Mr James Kemp, pilot, while walking on one of the line of rails at Tyne Docks, down which the coal waggons run, was knocked down and run over by an engine, sustaining some severe injuries. He was conveyed home and attended by a medical gentleman.
James was in the army but army life didn't seem to suit him! He joined the Merchant Marine and had a successful career.
He married Ellen Lawton on 13 August 1845 at Holy Cross Church, Temple Bristol. They were married for 41 years. Sadly Ellen died in 1886 and James later married Phillis Smith on 27 July 1889. James was a Dock Pilot at South Shields.
Here are some items I found about James in old newspapers:
NEWCASTLE JOURNAL
18 November 1864
REFUSING TO REMOVE A VESSEL
At the South Shield's police court, yesterday (before the Mayor and Alderman Dale), Morris Cunningham, Mate of the ship Blackwall, was charged with refusing to remove his vessel from the Tyne Dock. Mr Wheldon appeared to prosecute. It appeared that on Tuesday last the prisoner was requested to remove his vessel to make way for another ship. His vessel at the time was free from ballast and therefore in accordance with the rules of the Tyne Dock he should have obeyed the orders of James Kemp the pilot authorised to clear out.
Instead of doing so, the prisoner threatened anyone who should interfere with his vessel. The pilot proceeded to unfasten the vessel when the prisoner got a marlin spike and was going to use it, then the pilot felt afraid of his life; going back again with another pilot, the mate presented a pistol, and accompanied this with oaths.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the last tub of ballast had not been taken off the deck of the vessel, when he found that she had been set adrift. At this he was so incensed that he took the measures complained of. The bench considered that the mate had acted in a very unbecoming manner, and fined him 50s, and costs, or one months imprisonment in default.
SHIELDS DAILY GAZETTE
27th November 1867
Yesterday afternoon, Mr James Kemp, pilot, while walking on one of the line of rails at Tyne Docks, down which the coal waggons run, was knocked down and run over by an engine, sustaining some severe injuries. He was conveyed home and attended by a medical gentleman.
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In Affectionate Remembrance Of
HELEN
The Beloved Wife Of
JAMES KEMP
Of Tyne Dock
Who Died 27th November 1886
Aged 70 years
Also The Above JAMES KEMP
Who Died 3rd July 1891
Aged 71 Years
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