Mary JOHNS

1838 - 1929  (91 years)

• Name	Mary JOHNS
  Birth	28 Feb 1838	West Putford Parish, Devon, England
  Christening	18 Mar 1838	West Putford Parish, Devon, England
  	Page 49 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of West Putford in the County of Devon in the Year 1838 No. 385 When Baptized: March 18; Child's Christian Name: Mary Dau of; Parents Name: Christian: Richard & Elizabeth; Surname: Johns; Abode: W. Putford; Quality, Trade or Profession: Farmer; By whom the Ceremony was performed: W. Lollis, Rector
  		Baptism for Mary Johns
  Gender	Female
  Census	6 Jun 1841	Vole House, West Putford Parish, Devon, England
  	Place: Voulhouse Richard Johns, male, 35, Farmer, born in county, Elizebeth Johns, female, 30, born in county Grace Johns, female, 13, born in county Richard Johns, male, 9, born in county Ann Johns, female, 7, born in county John Johns, male, 5, born in county Mary Johns, female, 3, born in county Thomas Johns, male, 1, born in county Humphrey Rowland, male, 25, M.S. [male servant], born in county Samuel Grills, male, 15, M. S., born in county John Johns, male, 14, M. S., born in county (1841 census of England, Devon, West Putford, folio 4, page 1, household of Richard Johns; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 Feb 2018)
  		1841 Census of England - Household of Richard and Elizabeth JOHNS
  Census	30 Mar 1851	Church Town, West Putford Parish, Devon, England
  	Richard Walter, head of household, married, male, age 70, Farmer of 150 acres & employing 3 Labourers / boys 2, b. Devonshire, Bradworthy Elizabeth Walter, wife, married, female, age 68, b. Devonshire, Sutcombe Richard Walter, son, unmarried, male, age 35, Farmer's Son, b. Devonshire, West Putford Thomas Walter, son, unmarried, male, age 30, Farmer's Son, b. Devonshire, West Putford James Walter, son, unmarried, male, age 26, Farmer's Son, b. Devonshire, West Putford, dumb William R. Walter, grandson, male, age 6 (?), Scholar, b. Devonshire, West Putford Richard W Bond, grandson, male, age 9, Scholar, b. Devonshire, West Putford John Inch, Visitor, widower, male, age 76, Annuntant (?), b. Devonshire, Sutchombe Mary Johns, Serv., female, age 13, House Servant, b. Devonshire, West Putford Thomas Jones, Serv. unmarried, male, age 19, Farm Labourer, b. Devonshire, Holsworthy Henry Knight, Serv., male, age 17, Farm Servant, b. Devonshire, West Putford Samuel Danniel, , Serv., male, age 11, Employee on the Farm, b. West Putford (From Ancestry.ca, Devon, West Putford Parish, Bideford Registration District 2a, Folio 657, Pg. 1, Household 1, Church Town)
  		1851 Census of England - Household of Richard and Elizabeth Walter
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Sexworthy, East Putford Parish, Devon, England
  	She is living in the household of William Beecham in East Putford, working as a servant. It looks like it is called "Sexworthy" William Beecham, head, married, age 43, Farmer employing 2 Lab. 1 Boy, born at Kent Woolsich Annie Beecham, wife, marrried, age 25, b. Kent Woolwich Edith Beecham, daughter, age 1, b. Devon East Putford Mary Johns, servant, age 23, House servant, b. Devon West Putford Walter Johns, servant, age 13, Farm servant, b.Devon West Putford (From Ancestry, Devon, East Putford, RG 9; Piece: 1506; Folio: 4; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542823, household 17)
  		1861 Census of England - Mary JOHNS and Walter JOHNS in Beecham household
  Immigration	20 Apr 1867	Portland and Falmouth, Maine, United States
  	From The National Archives, Microcopy No. 575 - Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes, 1820-1873, Roll 13, Portland and Falmouth, Maine, January 1866 - September 1867 List of all the Passengers taken on board the S S Nova Scotian of Montreal burthen 1487 tons, James Wylie, Master, at any foreign port or place. Richd Kempthorne, 37, male, Labr., Country to which they belong - England, Country of Which They Intend to Become Inhabitants - Canada Mary Kempthorne, 30, female, wife, England, Canada John Kempthorne, 11, male, child, England, Canada Walter Kempthorne, 3, male, child, England, Canada Thos. Kempthorne, Inft., male, child, England, Canada Link to record on Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8758/images/USM575_13-0311?pId=7019117
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
  	Kempthorn, Richard, male, age 39, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, Laborer, married Kempthorn, Mary, female, age 32, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, married Kempthorn, John H., male, age 14, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Walter, male, age 8, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Thomas, male, age 6, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Sarah, female, age 4, b. Ontario, Wes. Methodist, English, single Kempthorn, William, male, age 2, b. Ontario, Wes. Methodist, English, single Peddington, William R., male, age 20, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, Weaver, single They lived in Galt and owned 4 building lots and had 2 houses. They had grown 50 bushels of potatoes, and 100 bushels of carrots or other roots vegetables. They had 1 milk cow and 3 swine. Link to record on Library & Archives Canada website: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2578321
  		1871 Census of Canada - Household of Richard and Mary KEMPTHORNE
  Census	4 Apr 1881	South Dumfries Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
  	Kampthorne (sic), Richard, married, age 50, male, b. England, W Meth, English, Farmer Kampthorne, Mary, married, 40, female, b. England, W Meth, English, married Kampthorne, Walter R., 17, male, b. England, W Meth, English, (? L or S -might be symbol for laborer) Kampthorne, Thomas J., 15, male, b. England, W Meth, English, (? L or S - might be symbol for laborer) Kampthorne, Sarah E., 13, female, b. Ontario, W Meth, English, attending school Kampthorne, William J., 11, male, b. Ontario, W Meth, English,attending school Kampthorne, Mary, 8, female, b. Ontario, W Meth, English, attending school Kampthorne, Annie, 7, female, b. Ontario, W Meth, English, attending school Kampthorne, Arthur W., 4, male, b. Ontario, W Meth, English Kampthorne, Emma M., 1, female, b. Ontario, W Meth, English Link to record on Library & Archives Canada website: Page 32 - https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4130236, page 33 - https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4130237
  		1881 Census of Canada - Household of Richard and Mary KEMPTHORNE
  Census	6 Apr 1891	West Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
  	Kempthorne, Richard, male, 60, married, head of household, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., Farmer, could read, could write Kempthorne, Mary, female, 53, married, wife, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., could read, could write Kempthorne, Sarah, female, 23, not married, daughter, b. Ontario, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., Dressmaker, wage earner, could read, could write Kempthorne, Mary, female, 19, not married, daughter, b. Ontario, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., wage earner [no occupation given], could read, could write Kempthorne, Annie, female, 16, not married, daughter, b. Ontario, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., could read, could write Kempthorne, Arthur, male, 14, not married, son, b. Ontario, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., could read, could write Kempthorne, Emma, female, 10, not married, daughter, b. Ontario, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., could read, could write Johns, Edith, female, 23, not married, Niece, b. England, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, Meth., Dressmaker, wage earner, could read, could write Link to record on Library and Archives website: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1137690
  		1891 Census of Canada - Household of Richard and Mary KEMPTHORNE
  Census	31 Mar 1901	17-2-19 W1, Rural Municipality of Morton (near Desford), Manitoba, Canada
  	Kempthorn, Mary, female, head of household, widowed, b. 28 Feb 1838, age 63, b. England, came to Canada 1867, English, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, could read, could write, spoke English Kempthorn, Walter, male, son, married, b. 4 June 1863, age 37, b. England, came to Canada 1867, English, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, could read, could write, spoke English Kempthorn, Emma, female, daughter-in-law, married, b. 24 May 1871, age 29, b. Ont., English, Canadian, Methodist, could read, could write, spoke English (T-6431, Manitoba, Brandon District 6, Morton subdistrict i-1 (Townships 1, 2, 3 Range 19) pg. 5, lines 15-17) Link to household on Library & Archives: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=286673
  		1901 Census of Canada - Household of Mary KEMPTHORNE
  Census	30 Jun 1906	17-2-19 W1, Rural Municipality of Morton (near Desford), Manitoba, Canada
  	Kempthorne, Mary, head of household, female, widow, age 68, b. England, immigrated 1867, Boissevain P.O., Sec. 17-2-19 W, 1 horses, 4 milk cows (T-18356, Souris District #9, Subdistrict 6 (Townships 1, 2 in ranges 19, 20 west), pg. 6, line 38, household 45) Link to record on Library & Archives Canada: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1906/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=377521
  		1905 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta - Household of Mary Kempthorne
  Death	9 Nov 1929	Section SW 31-2-19 W.P.M., Municipality Of Morton, Manitoba, Canada
  		Medical Certificate of Death for Mary (Johns) Kempthorne Place of Death: Registration District Morton Municipality of Morton Residence: SW 31 2 19 W Name: Kempthorne, Mary; maiden name Johns, Mary; Female, English, Widow, Born: West Putford, England; Born 28th February 1838; Age: 91 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days; Housewife; Length of Residence - At place of death - 5 years, In province - 5 years, In Canada - 62 years; Father: Richard Johns born in Devonshire, England; Mother: Elizabeth Walters born in Devonshire, England; Date of Death: 9th November 1929; Name of Physician: F V Bird MD; Informant's relationship: Son; Was informant present: Yes; Name and address of Informant: Thos. J. Kempthorne of Desford, Manitoba; Undertaker: J U McCalpin of Killarney on 12th November 1929 (Copy obtained by Marion in 2005 from Manitoba Vital Statistics)
  Burial	13 Nov 1929	Boissevain & Morton Cemetery, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada
  	Link to Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233240057/mary-kempthorne
  		Headstone of Mary JOHNS & Richard KEMPTHORNE IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / MARY JOHNS / BELOVED WIFE OF / R. KEMPTHORNE / BORN / FEB. 28. 1838 / DIED / NOV. 9. 1929. / Though gone from / sight to memory dear. (Located at N 49° 14.186 / W 100° 3.510 in Boissevain & Morton Cemetery; photographed by Marion in August 2016)
  Person ID	I4359	Marion's Family
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Richard JOHNS,   b. 20 Oct 1805, Bradworthy, Devon, England d. 15 Dec 1867, West Putford Parish, Devon, England (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth INCH WALTER,   b. 11 Aug 1809, West Putford Parish, Devon, England d. 5 May 1896, Moor-Head, West Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richard KEMPTHORNE,   b. Abt. 1831, Collaton, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England d. 20 May 1898, 17-2-19 W1, Rural Municipality of Morton (near Desford), Manitoba, Canada (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	15 Feb 1863	Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
  	From the Marriage Register for 1839-1899 for Kilkhampton Parish Church: 1863. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Kilkhampton in the Count of Cornwall Page 122 No. 243, When married - February 15th 1863, Richard Kempthorn, age 30, Widower, Laborer, residence at the Time of Marriage - Collerton, Kilkhampton, father's name - John Kempthorne, father's occupation - Laborer & Mary Johns, 24, Spinster, Residence at Time of Marriage - Hessaford, Kilkhampton, father's name - Richard Johns, father's occupation - Farmer Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me, [?] Grantham, Curate This Marriage was solemnized between us, Mark of X Richard Kempthorn & Mary Johns in the Presence of us, Mary Ann [Kasly?] & Alex Trevin Link to record on FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S67-T31?i=123&wc=3CBZ-3TT%3A138123201%2C139255401%2C139275201&cc=1769414 Their marriage was registered in the first quarter of 1863, Stratton registration district, Cornwall, Vol 5c, Page 6. I ordered a certified copy of this record in January 2022. It says: 1863. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Kilkhampton in the County of Cornwall No. 263. When Married - February 15th 1863. Name and Surname - Richard Kempthorn. Age - 30. Condition - Widower. Rank or Profession - Laborer. Residence at the time of Marriage - Collerton, Kilkhampton. Father's Name and Surname - John Kempthorn. Rank or Profession of Father - Laborer Name and Surname - Mary Johns. Age - 24. Condition - Spinster. Residence at the time of Marriage - Hessaford Kilkhampton. Father's name and Surname - Richard Johns. Rank and Profession of Father - Farmer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me, [unreadable] Curate This Marriage was solemnized between us, Mark of X Richard Kempthorn & Mary Johns in the Presence of us, Mary Ann Barly & Alfred Terwin
  		Marriage Register for Mary Johns & Richard Kempthorne
  		Civil Marriage Registration for Mary Johns & Richard Kempthorne
  Children	+ 1. Walter Richard KEMPTHORNE,   b. 4 Jun 1863, Treworgan, Cornwall, England d. 3 Aug 1947, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years) + 2. Thomas Joslin KEMPTHORNE,   b. 5 Jun 1865, Probus, Cornwall, England d. 15 Oct 1952, Killarney, Manitoba, Canada (Age 87 years) + 3. Sarah Elizabeth KEMPTHORNE,   b. 6 Aug 1867, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Nov 1959, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)   4. William James KEMPTHORNE,   b. 10 Sep 1869, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Dec 1952, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years)   5. Mary KEMPTHORNE,   b. 8 Aug 1871, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada d. 3 May 1945, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (Age 73 years) + 6. Annie Clarkson KEMPTHORNE,   b. 3 Jun 1874, Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Mar 1959, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada (Age 84 years)   7. Arthur Wesley KEMPTHORNE,   b. 7 Nov 1876, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Jun 1927, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 50 years)   8. Emma Matilda KEMPTHORNE,   b. 10 Apr 1880, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Jan 1944, Coronach, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2022

  
  

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  Birth - 28 Feb 1838 - West Putford Parish, Devon, England Christening - 18 Mar 1838 - West Putford Parish, Devon, England Census - Place: Voulhouse Richard Johns, male, 35, Farmer, born in county, Elizebeth Johns, female, 30, born in county Grace Johns, female, 13, born in county Richard Johns, male, 9, born in county Ann Johns, female, 7, born in county John Johns, male, 5, born in county Mary Johns, female, 3, born in county Thomas Johns, male, 1, born in county Humphrey Rowland, male, 25, M.S. [male servant], born in county Samuel Grills, male, 15, M. S., born in county John Johns, male, 14, M. S., born in county (1841 census of England, Devon, West Putford, folio 4, page 1, household of Richard Johns; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 Feb 2018) - 6 Jun 1841 - Vole House, West Putford Parish, Devon, England Marriage - 15 Feb 1863 - Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England Immigration - From The National Archives, Microcopy No. 575 - Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes, 1820-1873, Roll 13, Portland and Falmouth, Maine, January 1866 - September 1867 List of all the Passengers taken on board the S S Nova Scotian of Montreal burthen 1487 tons, James Wylie, Master, at any foreign port or place. Richd Kempthorne, 37, male, Labr., Country to which they belong - England, Country of Which They Intend to Become Inhabitants - Canada Mary Kempthorne, 30, female, wife, England, Canada John Kempthorne, 11, male, child, England, Canada Walter Kempthorne, 3, male, child, England, Canada Thos. Kempthorne, Inft., male, child, England, Canada Link to record on Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8758/images/USM575_13-0311?pId=7019117 - 20 Apr 1867 - Portland and Falmouth, Maine, United States Census - Kempthorn, Richard, male, age 39, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, Laborer, married Kempthorn, Mary, female, age 32, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, married Kempthorn, John H., male, age 14, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Walter, male, age 8, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Thomas, male, age 6, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, single, going to school Kempthorn, Sarah, female, age 4, b. Ontario, Wes. Methodist, English, single Kempthorn, William, male, age 2, b. Ontario, Wes. Methodist, English, single Peddington, William R., male, age 20, b. England, Wes. Methodist, English, Weaver, single They lived in Galt and owned 4 building lots and had 2 houses. They had grown 50 bushels of potatoes, and 100 bushels of carrots or other roots vegetables. They had 1 milk cow and 3 swine. Link to record on Library & Archives Canada website: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2578321 - 2 Apr 1871 - Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Census - Kempthorn, Mary, female, head of household, widowed, b. 28 Feb 1838, age 63, b. England, came to Canada 1867, English, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, could read, could write, spoke English Kempthorn, Walter, male, son, married, b. 4 June 1863, age 37, b. England, came to Canada 1867, English, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, could read, could write, spoke English Kempthorn, Emma, female, daughter-in-law, married, b. 24 May 1871, age 29, b. Ont., English, Canadian, Methodist, could read, could write, spoke English (T-6431, Manitoba, Brandon District 6, Morton subdistrict i-1 (Townships 1, 2, 3 Range 19) pg. 5, lines 15-17) Link to household on Library & Archives: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=286673 - 31 Mar 1901 - 17-2-19 W1, Rural Municipality of Morton (near Desford), Manitoba, Canada Census - Kempthorne, Mary, head of household, female, widow, age 68, b. England, immigrated 1867, Boissevain P.O., Sec. 17-2-19 W, 1 horses, 4 milk cows (T-18356, Souris District #9, Subdistrict 6 (Townships 1, 2 in ranges 19, 20 west), pg. 6, line 38, household 45) Link to record on Library & Archives Canada: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1906/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=377521 - 30 Jun 1906 - 17-2-19 W1, Rural Municipality of Morton (near Desford), Manitoba, Canada Death - 9 Nov 1929 - Section SW 31-2-19 W.P.M., Municipality Of Morton, Manitoba, Canada Burial - 13 Nov 1929 - Boissevain & Morton Cemetery, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Mary KEMPTHORNE on Passenger List Arriving at Quebec City on 28 Jul 1911 on the Virginian from Liverpool, England (Image from Ancestry)
  		Richard KEMPTHORNE & Mary (JOHNS) KEMPTHORNE
  		Mary (JOHNS) KEMPTHORNE Original in possession of Cherrie Dole

  
  

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  1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta - Household of Russell and Annie Noble From the 1916 census of Manitoba: Noble, Russell, 2-19-W1 Morton, Head, male, married, age 45, b. Ont, Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write, Farmer, Working on own account Noble, Annie, 2-19-W1 Morton, Wife, female, married, age 42, b. Ont, Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write, no occupation Noble, Ethel, 2-19-W1 Morton, Daughter, female, single, age 7, b. Man., Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write Noble, Blanch, 2-19-W1 Morton, Daughter, female, single, age 5, b. Man., Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, cannot read, cannot write Noble, Alymer, 2-19-W1 Morton, Son, male, single, age 3, b. Man., Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, cannot read, cannot write Noble, Earnest, 2-19-W1 Morton, Son, single, age 2, b. Man., Methodist Noble, Earl, 2-19-W1 Morton, Son, single, age 2, b. Man., Methodist, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, cannot read, cannot write Wall, Florence, 2-19-W1 Morton, Step daughter, female, single, age 15, b. United States, Methodist, Canadian, Irish (sic), spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write Wall, William, 2-19-W1 Morton, Step son, male, single, age 12, b. United States, Methodist, Canadian, Irish (sic), spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write Kempthorn, Mary, 2-19-W1 Morton, Mother in law, female, widowed, age 78, b. England, Methodist,, Canadian, English, spoke English, did not speak French, can read, can write (Manitoba, Souris, 08; Roll: T-21930; Page: 23; Family No: 245, image from Ancestry)

  
  

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  Mary (Johns) Kempthorne

  
  

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  Family of Mary JOHNS and Richard KEMPTHORNE Taken in Paris, Ontario abt 1883 Back: Minnie (Mary), Walter, Thomas, John, William Middle: Annie, Richard, Arthur, Mary, Lillie Front: Emma