This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RegKemp41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kemp/2.19.370/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello,I have just found your email on website, i am sorry for delay, still learning ancestry system. My Grandfather William Joseph Kemp b, 1890 Plumstead Kent Eng. My Great Grandfather William Joseph Kemp b.1865/6 Plumstead Kent England married Louisa Ann Shortland Dec. 1889 Woolwich England My Grand father had brother Arthur and cousin also named Arthur Kemp, they all migrated to Western Australia 1920's, they settled in Perth and Kalgoorlie Christian names mention above seem to have been used extensively, i have seen or heard the name Henry My branch of Kemp (Kempe) originated from Germany, i do not know when the letter e was dropped , I am having trouble searching Kemp because of same names used repeatedly,Plumstead appears to a good place for the Kemp Regards Reg Kemp Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.