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Newcastle. Allotment 74
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Claim for Deed of Grant. 32 perches at Newcastle located in 1829 to William Romney. Simon Kemp alleging documentary evidence to prove his claim to the land and had been in possession for 20 years
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Newcastle. Allotment 57
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Claim to Deed of Grant. 24 perches originally located to Patrick Reilly in 1823. Simon Kemp (claimant) alleging that he purchased from Reilly and had been in possession for over 20 years
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Newcastle. Allotment 102
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Claim for Deed of Grant by Simon Kemp. 14 perches originally located to John Earl in 1823; alleged that Earl sold to (James)Pawsey and that Pawsey sold to Simon Kemp who had been in possession of the land for over 20 years
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Mrs. Edward Parnell of Carrington Park gave birth to a son at the residence of her father Simon Kemp on 29th March
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Newcastle Allotment 56
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Claim for Deed of Grant. 24 perches located on an order of Sir Thomas Brisbane dated 29 July 1824 in favour of William Bowditch, now deceased, from whom, it is alleged it pass to claimant Simon Kemp
Source:
Picture Australia
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Image of Mullimbah, the home of Simon Kemp, Mayor of Newcastle
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Sarah Smith per 'Pyramus' assigned servant
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Signed address to Dr. Bowker on the occasion of his return to England
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Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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Building a boat shed for government. Charged Robert Cook with insolence when Cook failed to put ballast in the correct position for the boat shed
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AO NSW Reel 2722
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Assigned servant William Williams per 'Recovery' sentenced to 50 lashes for being absent without leave
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William Williams per 'Recovery' assigned servant
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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Mary Smith per 'Brothers' assigned servant
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Character witness for 'Gentleman' John Smith of Newcastle who was accused of arson. Had known Smith for 30 years
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Newcastle district
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William Kay and James Robertson sentenced to transportation for life for killing with intent to steal a heifer, the property of William Charles Wentworth on 2nd December 1837. Kay and Robertson were fencers employed by Mr. Kemp of Newcastle to build a fence on Wentworth's property. Witnesses were Mr. Wentworth's assigned servant Hoyle and Ann Smith
Source:
Australasian Chronicle
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Embroiled in controversy at Newcastle regarding the use of convicts from the Stockade and criticism of Lieutenant Fraser of the 80th Regiment
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
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Among the many memorials which bear tribute to the memory of a past generation of citizens few are more interesting than that of Simon Kemp, one of Newcastles first aldermen. The inscription reads - Here lies the mortal body of Mary Anne, the wife of Simon Kemp, She died on Friday July 11 1856. Also the remains of the above named Simon Kemp, who died at his residence Newcastle on 5th February 1867. Aged 76
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Freehold. Address - Charles Town; and freehold near Church St
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On a list of electors in the police district of Newcastle who had the right to vote for elections in the county of Northumberland in 1855. Printed in the Newcastle Morning Herald 18 October 1911
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Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136
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Martha Allen per Mary assigned to Simon Kemp
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Reports of Case Argued and determined in the Court of Exchequer
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In 1838 Fagg v. Dobie - Thomas Fagg being seized in fee of certain freehold premises, entered into an agreement with one Simon Kemp, dated 1st March 1824 to the following effect, namely Thomas Fagg hereby agrees to grant and execute to Simon Kemp a good and sufficient lease of all that messuage or tenement for the term of 61 years at a rent of 30 pounds per annum from Midsummer, free of taxes; Simon Kemp to lay out before Midsummer a sum of money not less that 400 pounds in constructing and making two new dwelling houses to the satisfaction of John Fagg etc.....
Source:
Certificates for Publicans Licences - 1831 (Ancestry)
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Granted publican s license for the Newcastle Inn