The History of Kempsey Guestbook

Trevor Ballinger - 12/03/00 22:30:32
My Email:trevorballinger@ntlworld.com

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Great information site I lived in the village for 11 years and was not aware of many of the the incidents you talk about. My parents are in their mid 80's and still live there. I will send them something to read.

Martin Hobbs - 12/02/00 19:35:22
My Email:mhobbs@tinyworld .com

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Great site. Never knew Kempsey existed until I discovered that my great grandfather Herbert Hobbs was born there. I will visit the site more than once to gather info for my researching.

ALAN HAYCOX - 11/17/00 20:58:18
My Email:alan.haycox@ntlworld.com

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I'm a grandson of the late Alice Patrick BEM Who lived in Church Street. I now live in Cardiff. Super site well done to those that have produced it. Relatives of mine that still reside in the village are Rup and Freda Patrick on MAIN ROAD and John Maxwell in THE LIMES.

Dave Rees - 11/13/00 13:33:45
My Email:drees@globalnet.co.uk

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I live in Springfield House, Post Office Lane, which is part of what used to be Kempsey Lodge. The other part of the main house is still called Kempsey lodge, and what used to be the servants quarters is called Northwing. I believe you came to visit short y after we moved in (Oct. 1985)? I can't remember the name, but I remeber a Hong Kong connection. If I remember rightly, one of your ancesters had once lived at Kempsey lodge. I would like any information you have about the place, and would pleased to let you have anything I've got which would be of interest.

Dave Rees - 11/13/00 13:33:27
My Email:drees@globalnet.co.uk

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I live in Springfield House, Post Office Lane, which is part of what used to be Kempsey Lodge. The other part of the main house is still called Kempsey lodge, and what used to be the servants quarters is called Northwing. I believe you came to visit short y after we moved in (Oct. 1985)? I can't remember the name, but I remeber a Hong Kong connection. If I remember rightly, one of your ancesters had once lived at Kempsey lodge. I would like any information you have about the place, and would pleased to let you have anything I've got which would be of interest.


Graham Clark - 10/07/00 10:49:18
My Email:ameba@btinternet.com

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I have no connection with Kempsey other than an old letter I have, and it was while looking for information on the writer that I came across your site. The letter was written by a Thomas Hill in Kempsey in 1838 and he mentions several sisters (Mary, Eliza Emma) and brothers (John and ?Brian). However, in the 1840-1 directory there are no Hills listed. Does anyone know anything about this family? Just curious!

Pat Genever - 08/03/00 15:48:15
My Email:genweb@cwcom.net

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I've lived in Kempsey all my life and attended Kempsey School from 1942 until 1948. My teacher was Miss Winters and Mr Hirons was the headmaster, my single name was Clee. My mother, Violet Clee, lived in Kempsey all her life and was born in 1907. This is my first time on the Internet and it is lovely to see something so familiar on the information super-highway.

teresa cousland - 07/03/00 04:48:56
My Email:t-cousland@home.com

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what fun to see a page on Kempsey. I lived in cobblers cottage, church street from 1947-8 till 1957. going to st marys convent. my surname was bremner. great memories of the ford, bakery, hollow tree etc. thanks for having a site.maybe I can hear from som one who remembers me?? teresa.

David & Ruth Powick - 07/02/00 12:22:13
My Email:powick@telstra.easymail .com.au

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Hi, we are from Kempsey Australia and researching the Powick family which led us to your site.We found it very interesting ,thanks.

Diego - 06/30/00 20:06:15

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I am Italian and I live in a town that is called Gorle as the family I have seen in this site. Gorle is in the north of Italy in the district of Bergamo near Milan. CIAO

Roy Meddings - 06/24/00 21:13:53
My Email:mail@roymeddings.co.uk

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Wishing to contact anyone who has a connection with ' the Freelands' or the Meddings that lived there.

Stephen Dale - 06/16/00 14:08:02
My Email:stonedale_za@yahoo.uk

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Very good site, I now live in South Africa but lived in Kempsey from 1965 until 1987. I still visit quite often as my parents are still living there.

P. A. Stonall - 06/11/00 12:02:20
My Email:pa.stonall@lineone.net

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My ancestors lived in Severn Stoke and Kempsey during the 1600s to 1800s with various spellings eg Stonall, Stoneall, Stonehall etc. I would be grateful for any information on these names. I visit Kempsey quite often. I have researched a great deal at Wor cs. Record Office.
There is a Stonehall Common to the east of Kempsey Common, maybe there is some link - Andy.

Jim Barnett - 06/04/00 18:51:19
My Email:deadbe@hotmail.com

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nice site - well done please can anyone help me on a little quest? my father was based at Defford? airfield near upton around 1946 & tells of hearing a ghost(?) horse gallping past - i took this with a pinch of salt until i saw the site! any info?
Defford Airfield is still there. It is about 2 miles east of Kempsey Common. As the ghost story says that the horse "went full gallop through the village and across Kempsey Common with the naked Cavalier clutching the reins in h s death grip", it may be possible that the horse got as far as Defford - Andy.

Bill Hill - 05/02/00 06:27:00
My Email:bunker1@home.com

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I would be interested in talking to any current or past residents of Kempsey. My grandfather was born there, and my family have lived there since the early 1800's. Regards, Bill Hill St Albert, Alberta, Canada

Pat Kempsey - 04/02/00 16:09:15
My Email:ionweb@hotmail.com

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Greetings, Very enjoyable web site. I would be interested in any information relating to Kempsey family history

Ken Bishop - 02/07/00 20:19:49
My Email:k.bishop@avkseg.com

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Saddened to read that Mrs Slocombe passed on. She was a memorable character.

Andy Gerrard - 01/19/00 20:56:06
My Email:andrewgerrard@skynow.co.uk

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Hi Andy Excellent sites on the history of Kempsey. Each time I visit there is some new information. I also knew Mrs Slocombe - she was one of my junior school teachers when I lived in kempsey. (1967 - 1981). Keep up the good work

alan biddle - 01/03/00 18:55:22

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useful site for anyone studying the history of kempsey

Karen Jones - 01/03/00 01:06:52
My URL:http://www.midcoast.com.au/users/wkps/wkps.htm
My Email:kickschool2@yahoo.com.au

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Happy New Millennium I am the teacher that runs the KEMPSEY WEST internet club for primary school We will keep in touch in 2000!

Peter Gorle - 12/28/99 13:29:01
My Email:petergorle@yahoo.com

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Hi Howard, It is a long time since you were over here. We pass through Kempsey quite frequently I hope you and you family are well. Send me some news. Peter

Valerie Lowe - 11/23/99 17:25:36
My Email:val@plasfeed.co.uk

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Enjoyed finding your site on Kempsey. My great grandfather was William Charles Hodges (1852-1916) - a carpenter/builder and an undertaker in Kempsey living at 'Parkhouse'. I would love to know if anyone has information or photos about the family.
Parkhouse is still there, it's near the corner of Old Road North and the A38. As a kid I went there often, it's a big place with a large garden running down to the Brook, and backs onto the school - Andy.

GORDON WAINWRIGHT - 11/20/99 14:08:53
My Email:GORDON.WAINWRIGHT@VIRGIN.NET

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I've just discovered the site and was fascinated. I live at 'The Old Vicarage' and would be most interested to know more about its history.

Hi Gordon, There's more information on the page on Rev. Purton's speech about the history of Kempsey. Look about halfway down, just before the Winslow information. Andy

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Really enjoyed my visit and have passed your url onto John Applegates who is Wymsey's historyman.

Zena Kauschke - 08/21/99 10:45:47
My Email:zenapete@adam.com.au

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Researching my family tree, I have discovered my distant relatives, the Scudder family, lived in Kempsey. From the other side of the world, it is great to see info on a place so close and yet so far.


Lib Willoughby - 07/26/99 00:28:01
My Email:lib@sowega.net

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I just found all the information on the Kempsey page and was so happy to add to my Winslow material. I am planning to visit Kempsey next week and this helps so much.

Ann Ray - 07/19/99 06:58:38
My Email:siquilts.@email.msn.com

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I typed in Kempsey to work on my Winslow family and I found you. More than I thought I would ever find. I find the history very interesting, and my Winslow is in both of them. I would like to know more about Kenelm Buck who married Ellen Neville. THANK Y U.

Alexis Robinson - 07/04/99 20:35:35
My Email:homehunters@draycott.freeserve.co.uk

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This is for anyone logging in or on! I live at Draycott Lodge on the southern end of the village and have been researching the house history. So if there is anyone out there who can let me have anything on any of the follow ng individuals I would be really delighted. General George Augustus Henderson (circa 1815) Vaux Bowyer (ex Warwick) 1850's Major-General John Montressor Pilcher 1800 -1880's Samuel and Thomas Potter (also of Draycott House) Colonel D. G. Prinsep or anyone from the South Midland Royal Artillery circa 1912 Major Bertram Temple 1930's Lt-Col Vere Benson 1930's Or anything on the connection between the Wrenford family and the Temple family. Great work Andy

Mrs Karen Jones - 06/04/99 09:51:28
My URL:http://www.midcoast.com.au/users/wkps/wkps.htm
My Email:d2279pn1@ozemail.com.au

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Hello, we are a school in Kempsey NSW Australia. We are delighted to read all about the history of Kempsey-UK, obviously a name that's familiar. Good site.
Thank you Karen. Are there any good sites on the history of Kempsey, Australia? - Andy

Sharon Austin - 05/20/99 20:42:33
My Email:sharon.austin@btinternet.com

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Hi Andy, I remember Mrs Slocombe very well, she was my form teacher in jr school, when the school was on the main rd at the north end of the village. I remember her telling us about the chieftain in a history lesson. Lovely to read about it again. Congrat lations on the website.

Thanks Sharon. Click here for the page about the chieftain - Andy

Howard Gorle - 05/02/99 03:21:28
My URL:http://bereavement.org
My Email:howard@bereavement.org

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Greetings Andy, May I suggest a heading for some of Kempsey's Famous Sons? Robert Vaughan Gorle, V.C. of Napleton, Kempsey, enlisted in the Royal Artillery and won the Victoria Cross as an acting Sub-Lieutenant in Belgium in 1918. He later immigrated to South Africa an is buried there. His father, Harry Vaughan Gorle of Kempsey was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for service in South Africa. Your site is a great delight to me as the Gorle family has long been associated with Kempsey. The first record I have is a Walter Gorle (1427) and a family tree that begins in 1595 - 400 years! Anyone visiting your site and willing to exchange geneological information would be most welcome to me. Blessings to you and your project, Rev. Howard R. Gorle, M.Div.

Thanks Howard. Click here for the Gorle page - Andy

Norma Creamer - 03/14/99 20:52:06
My Email:GrammaNut@worldnet.att.net

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Thanks for all the information!!! Kenelm Winslow of Kempsey, Worcester was my 10-great grandfather! My line comes from his son Edward, then his grandsonson Kenelm.

Thanks Norma. Click here for the Winslow page - Andy

Clive Norman - 01/23/99 16:29:41
My Email:clive@norman999.freeserve.co.uk

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Most interesting - I will be spending some more time here soon. My wife will let Kempsey Primary School know of the content here. We were neighbours of Sylvia. She would have approved. Well done.

Thanks Clive. I look forward to their visits. Please ask them to e-mail me any questions or information they may have - Andy

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