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William Watts Welham Paul and Margaret Alice Kemble

Husband William Watts Welham Paul

         Born: 1919

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     Marriage: 1944

Wife Margaret Alice Kemble

         Born: 1920

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       Father: John Philip Kemble (1885-1965)

       Mother: Elizabeth Gertrude Lang (1894-1971)

Children

Paul Philip Kemble and Wilhelmina Elisabeth Pim

Husband Paul Philip Kemble

         Born: 1922

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         Died: 1972

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       Father: John Philip Kemble (1885-1965)

       Mother: Elizabeth Gertrude Lang (1894-1971)

     Marriage: 1949

 Other Spouse: Irene Harrison (      -      ) - 1945

Wife Wilhelmina Elisabeth Pim

         Born: 1923

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Children

1 F Frances Astrid Kemble

         Born: 1950

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       Spouse: Richard Howard Collins (1948-      )

Roger Kemble and Sarah Ward

Husband Roger Kemble ¹

         Born: 1 Mar 1722 - Hereford, Herefordshire, England

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         Died: 6 Dec 1802

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       Father: Roger Kemble (1680-1757)

       Mother: Eleanor Ford (      -Abt 1772)

     Marriage: 6 Jun 1753 - Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Events

1. Occupation: hairdresser and actor-manager.

Wife Sarah Ward

         Born: 2 Sep 1735 - Clonmell, Ireland

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         Died: 1806

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       Father: John Ward (1704-1773)

       Mother: Sarah Butcher (Abt 1711-1786)

Children

1 F Sarah Kemble ¹

         Born: 5 Jul 1755 - In a room at the "Shoulder of Mutton" Inn, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

   Christened: 14 Jul 1775 - St Mary's, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

         Died: 8 Jun 1831 - Baker Street, London, England

       Buried:  - St Mary's, Paddington, London, England

       Spouse: William Siddons (1744-1808) ¹

         Marr: 26 Nov 1773 - Trinity Church, Coventry, England

2 M John Philip Kemble

         Born: 1 Feb 1757 - Prescott, Lancashire, England

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         Died: 26 Feb 1823 - Lausanne, Switzerland

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       Spouse: Priscilla Hopkins (1756-1845)

         Marr: 8 Dec 1787

3 M (George) Stephen Kemble

         Born: 28 Apr 1758 - Kingston, Herefordshire, England

   Christened:  - Kington, Herefordshire, England

         Died: 5 Jun 1822 - Grove, County Durham, England

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       Spouse: Elizabeth Stachell (      -1841)

         Marr: 1783

4 F Frances Kemble

         Born: 28 Dec 1759 - Hereford, Herefordshire, England

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         Died: 1 Oct 1822 - 86 Gloucester Place, London, England

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       Spouse: Francis Twiss (1760-1827)

         Marr: 1780

5 F Elizabeth Kemble

         Born: 2 Apr 1761 - Warrington, Lancashire, England

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         Died: 27 Feb 1836

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       Spouse: Charles Edward Whitlock (      -1822)

         Marr: 1785

6 F Mary Kemble

         Born: 1763

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7 F Ann Julia Kemble

         Born: 29 Apr 1764 - Worcester, Worcestershire, England

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         Died: 1838 - Swansea, Wales

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       Spouse: C. Curtis (      -      )

         Marr: 1798

8 F Catherine Kemble

         Born: 4 Jul 1765 - Hereford, Herefordshire, England

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9 F Lucy Kemble

         Born: 28 Jul 1769 - Worcester, Worcestershire, England

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10 M Henry Kemble

         Born: 29 Nov 1773

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11 M Charles Kemble ²

         Born: 25 Nov 1775 - Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

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         Died: 12 Nov 1854 - London, England

       Buried:  - Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England

       Spouse: Marie Therese De Camp (1774-1838) ²

         Marr: 2 Jul 1806 - St. George's, Bloomsbury, England ²

12 F Jane Kemble

         Born: 30 Sep 1777 - Norwich, Norfolk, England

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       Spouse: Henry Mason (      -      )

         Marr: 1801

13 M Richard Kemble

         Born: 1784

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         Died: Abt 1864

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       Spouse: Baldwin (      -      )

General Notes: Husband - Roger Kemble

Founder of the acting Kembles. Procured from the Royal College of Arms an Armorial Ensign similar to the Herefordshire Kemble family Ensign "Sable on a bend ermine three leopard heads caboshed" since he was " unwilling to bear Armorial Ensigns without due authority" This source describes Roger as of Kentish Town in the Parish of St. Pancras.

General Notes: Child - Sarah Kemble

Baptismal certificate describes father of Sarah as "George" Kemble.

General Notes: Child - (George) Stephen Kemble

His mother, Sarah, acted the role of the (pregnant) Anne Boleyn in King Henry VIII on the night of his birth, then was rushed off to deliver him. His parents hoped he would become a chemist, but he resigned his apprenticeship and joined a travelling company of actors. He found engagements helped by the fame of his sister, Sarah Siddons. After his marriage he played parts opposite his wife. Virtually abandoned acting in favor of theatre management. He was stage manager at Drury Lane when his son Henry made his debut there as Romeo.

General Notes: Child - Charles Kemble

The first to use detailed historical sets and costumes on the English stage. Noted for his supporting roles in several Shakespeare plays, but at his best in comedy. He made his first recorded appearance as Orlando in Shakespeare's "As you like it" at Sheffield in 1792 or 1793. His London debut occurred on 21 Apr 1794 in "MacBeth". He played Malcolm to his brother John Philip's "Macbeth". In comedy, he was frequently supported by his wife. He became manager of Covent Garden but nearly went bankrupt until his daughter Fanny made her debut there in 1829 . Visits to the US with his daughter Fanny in 1832 and 1834 also brought acclaim. Due to increasing deafness, he retired from the stage in Dec 1836 but gave readings of Shakespeare until 1840. After retirement , he was given the post of Examiner of Plays, a Government position he resigned in 1840 to his son, John Mitchell, a distinguished philologist.

I have attached a map of London's West End showing the location of Kemble St., Drury Lane, which his brother, John Philip, managed, Covent Gardens, which he was a part owner of, with his brother, and the location of his home.

William Siddons and Sarah Kemble

Husband William Siddons ¹

         Born: 1744

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         Died: 11 Mar 1808 - Bath, Avon, England

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     Marriage: 26 Nov 1773 - Trinity Church, Coventry, England

Wife Sarah Kemble ¹

         Born: 5 Jul 1755 - In a room at the "Shoulder of Mutton" Inn, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

   Christened: 14 Jul 1775 - St Mary's, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

         Died: 8 Jun 1831 - Baker Street, London, England

       Buried:  - St Mary's, Paddington, London, England

       Father: Roger Kemble (1722-1802) ¹

       Mother: Sarah Ward (1735-1806)

Children

1 M Henry Siddons

         Born: 4 Oct 1774 - Wolverhampton, England

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         Died: 12 Apr 1815 - Edinburgh, Scotland

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       Spouse: Harriet Murray (1783-1844)

         Marr: 1802 - Bath, Avon, England

2 F Sarah Martha Siddons

         Born: 5 Nov 1775 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

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         Died: Abt 14 Apr 1803

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3 F Maria Siddons

         Born: 9 Oct 1779

   Christened:  - Bath Abbey, Bath, Avon, England

         Died: 7 Oct 1798

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4 F Emma Siddons

         Born: 1780

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5 F Frances Emilia Siddons

         Born: 1781

   Christened: 26 Apr 1781 - Bath Abbey, Bath, Avon, England

         Died: 1781

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6 F Elizabeth Ann Siddons

         Born: 2 Jun 1782 - Bath, Avon, England

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         Died: 16 Apr 1788

       Buried:  - Marylebone Church, London, England

7 M George John Siddons

         Born: 27 Dec 1785

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         Died: 1848

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       Spouse: Mary Fombelle (1788-1871)

         Marr: 1807

8 F Cecilia Siddons

         Born: 25 Jul 1794

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         Died: 1868

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       Spouse: George Combe (1741-1823)

General Notes: Wife - Sarah Kemble

Baptismal certificate describes father of Sarah as "George" Kemble.

General Notes: Child - Sarah Martha Siddons

Died following an attack of "asthma".

General Notes: Child - Maria Siddons

Mrs A. Kennard gives alternative date of birth as 1 Jul 1779. Date of baptism is sometimes given as 24 Feb 1779, leading to a discrepancy be tween it and the date of birth. Died age 19 of tuberculosis.

General Notes: Child - Elizabeth Ann Siddons

Whalley wrote of her in 1785 "Your little Eliza is as fair as wax, with very blue eyes, and the sweetest tuneful little voice you ever heard ". Her mother wrote in 1786 "Eliza is the most entertaining creature in the World". Died age 5.

General Notes: Child - George John Siddons

Joined the Bengal Civil Service in 1802.

Stephen George Kemble and Eveline May Norton

Husband Stephen George Kemble

         Born: 1886

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       Father: Charles Kemble (1856-1915)

       Mother: Marie Unwin Harrow (1864-1936)

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Wife Eveline May Norton

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Children

1 M Stephen Charles Kemble

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         Died: 1989

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William Kemble and Margaret Prater

Husband William Kemble

         Born: Abt 1535 - Wydell, Wiltshire, England

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Wife Margaret Prater

         Born: Abt 1540 - Latton, Wiltshire, England

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       Father: George Prater (      -      )

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Children

1 M Thomas Kemble

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2 M John Kemble

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       Spouse: Anne Morgan (      -      ) ³

3 M George Kemble

         Born: Abt 1560 - Longford, Herefordshire, England

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General Notes: Husband - William Kemble

In various Charters the name Kemble occurs, as Kemele, or Cemele, and in Domesday Book, Chemele. It is probably compounded of the Cornish Chi, Che, .Ke (Welsh Coe), meaning a house or field (primarily an enclosure) and the Celtic Meale (Welsh Moel) a round hill bare at the top - the name Kemble would therefore mean "Hillhouse". Not far from the River Loire, in France, and north of it, is a town or village named "Chenele", and not far again from it is another named "Seagry". About 300 B.C. a body of Celts came from this district in France, down the Loire in boats and crossed to England and came up the Bristol Channel, and made their way across country into Wiltshire, where they settled down. Now Kemble in Wiltshire is about eight miles from Malmesbury, and Seagry is about five miles the other side of Malmesbury. The natives for miles round are Celts to look at. Mr. H.W. Kemble of "Knock", " Broadford", Isle of Skye, thoroughly believes this to be the origin of the name of Kemble in Wiltshire. The following dates prove the way the name was spelt from early times: A.D. 682, was called Kemele by Cedwalla, King of Wessex. In the Domesday Book (1066-1100) it is called Chemele. In 1404 Thomas Kemele was vicar of the Parish Seagry. In 1450 Kemell of Cammell and William Kemble, M.P. for Cricklade. In 1525 William Kembyll owned lands at Grundwell. In 1547 James Kembill, 1573 William Kemble, do. Grundwell is close to Widhill and Stratton, St. Margaret's, where the various Kembles had resided for generations. The Herefordshire Kembles used the three leopard coat of arms that is said to have been granted to George Kemble by William Camden, Clarencieu x King-at-Arms in the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1533-1603). George Kemble was of Wydell or Widhill in Wiltshire, near the town of Kemble, which is now in Gloucestershire.

By his son, John, William had a grandson, John Kemble (1599-1679) who became a priest and was executed for his Catholic faith. On October 20 , 1970 he was cannonized as a saint.

General Notes: Child - George Kemble

George purchased Pembridge Castle in Welsh Newton and made it habitable in 1675. It had been a Royalist garrison and had suffered severely during a siege and surrender in 1644. Pembridge had a chapel where St. John Kemble would say mass, although Roman Catholic masses had been outlawed by Statute 27 issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It is said that the Catholic Earls/Marquesses of Worcester were allowing the law to be openly flouted.

George is said to have been granted the Kemble 3 leopard coat of arms by William Camden, King-at-arms in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Floyd Kennedy and Sarah Magnolia "Nolia" Rogers

Husband Floyd Kennedy

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     Marriage: Between 1905 and 1910

Wife Sarah Magnolia "Nolia" Rogers

         Born: Mar 1886

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       Father: J. C. Moses Rogers (1860-      )

       Mother: Josephine Virginia Murray (1868-1958)

Events

1. Name (Facts Page): Probably Magnolia.

Children

1 M Paul Kennedy

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2 M James E. Kennedy

         Born: Abt 1906

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Richard Sands and Chloe Kent

Husband Richard Sands

         Born: 2 Jun 1782

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         Died: 1854

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       Father: Benjamin Sands (1756-1826)

       Mother: Hannah Sands (1762-1841)

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Wife Chloe Kent

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Hans Jacob Kettenring

Husband Hans Jacob Kettenring

         Born: 1598 - Germany

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1 M Hans Jacob Kettenring

         Born: 1628 - Germany

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         Died: 1682 - Germany

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       Spouse: Anna Maria Von Lauten (1638-      )

         Marr: 1657 - Germany

Hans Jacob Kettenring and Anna Maria Von Lauten

Husband Hans Jacob Kettenring

         Born: 1628 - Germany

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         Died: 1682 - Germany

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       Father: Hans Jacob Kettenring (1598-      )

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     Marriage: 1657 - Germany

Wife Anna Maria Von Lauten

         Born: 1638 - Landstuhl, Pfaltz, Germany

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Children

1 M Johann Adam Kettenring

         Born: 1658 - Landstuhl, Pfaltz, Germany

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         Died: 5 Aug 1702 - Landstuhl, Pfaltz, Germany

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       Spouse: Anna Maria Faul (1663-1730)

         Marr: 30 Sep 1687 - Pirmasens, Germany

Sources

1 Naomi Royde-Smith, "The proivate life of Mrs Siddons" (Name: Victor Gollancz;).

2 Jane Williamson, "Man of the Theatre."

3 "The Catholic Encyclopaedia" (Name: Robert Appleton Co;).

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