Our Family History
Daphne Mary Kemp
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Daphne Mary Kemp was born in in New Zealand (daughter of Frank Richard Kemp and Lily Margaret Muir); died in in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2. Frank Richard Kemp was born on 21 Jan 1883 in New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Frank married Lily Margaret Muir on 16 Sep 1915 in New Zealand. Lily (daughter of Archibald Muir and Mary Ann Cooke) was born in 1890 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lily Margaret Muir was born in 1890 in New Zealand (daughter of Archibald Muir and Mary Ann Cooke); died on 8 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Children:
- 1. Daphne Mary Kemp was born in in New Zealand; died in in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Enid May Kemp
Generation: 3
6. Archibald Muir was born on 6 May 1860 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK (son of Peter Muir and Margarate Smith); died on 17 Jul 1951 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Archibald married Mary Ann Cooke in 1888 in New Zealand. Mary was born in 1866; died on 9 Nov 1942 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Ann Cooke was born in 1866; died on 9 Nov 1942 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
Headstone: Marie Muir wife of Archie Muir died 9/11/42 age 76 Archie Claude Muir died 17/7/1951 age 91yrs. Edith Dainty Muir died 19/5/1987 age 89.Children:
- Agnes Sarah Muir was born on 1 Nov 1888 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jul 1972 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 3. Lily Margaret Muir was born in 1890 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Henry Donald Muir was born in 1892 in New Zealand; died in 1957 in New Zealand.
- Archie Claud Muir was born on 1 Apr 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1983 in New Zealand.
- Irene May Muir was born in 1898 in New Zealand; and died.
Generation: 4
12. Peter Muir was born about 1831 (son of John Muir and Isabella Forbes); died on 14 Dec 1883 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Notes:
The marriage states he was from Haddington, East Lothian
Died:
The headstone reads.In loving memory of Peter MUIR died Dec14th 1883 age 51 yrs.Weep not for him just gone to sleep Reclining on his saviours breast his soul in safety God will keep While he enjoys his peaceful rest. Also Margaret wife of the above died 16th Dec 1915 age 86 yrs at rest.
Peter married Margarate Smith on 3 Dec 1857 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margarate (daughter of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill) was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Margarate Smith was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill); died on 16 Dec 1915 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
The headstone reads.In loving memory of Peter MUIR died Dec14th 1883 age 51 yrs.Weep not for him just gone to sleep Reclining on his saviours breast his soul in safety God will keep While he enjoys his peaceful rest. Also Margaret wife of the above died 16th Dec 1915 age 86 yrs at rest.
Notes:
Married:
They couple settled in Helensburgh in Dumbaretonshire, UK, where Peter worked as a railway porter. Their first 3 children were born here.
Emigration, Aboard the Chariot of Fame, 1862 to Lyttleton, New Zealand
source http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlists/chariotoffame.html
Passenger list states:
MUIR ALEXANDER 9m
MUIR MARGARET 32
MUIR PETER 31 SHEPHERD
MUIR JOHN 4
MUIR ARCHIBALD 3
Children:
- John Muir was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1877 in New Zealand; was buried on 14 Dec 1877 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 6. Archibald Muir was born on 6 May 1860 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Alexander Watson Muir was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Flora Muir was born in 1864 in New Zealand; and died.
- Margaret Muir was born in 1866 in New Zealand; died on 18 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- James Muir was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 3 Feb 1915 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1915 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Agnes Muir was born in 1868 in New Zealand; and died.
- Donald Muir was born in 1870 in New Zealand; died on 8 Oct 1935 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- James Daniel Garwood Muir was born in 1872 in New Zealand; and died.
- George Muir was born in 1874 in New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Sep 1945 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.