The Descendants of Walter Kep

136. Thomas KEEP [17766] (George [17760]¹²³, John [17622]¹⁰⁸, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 8 Sep 1818 in Barton Seagrave Northamptonshire England and died on 20 Nov 1883 in Lake Rowan VIC Australia at age 65.

Thomas married Harriet OSWIN [17771] on 21 May 1861 in Launceston Colony of Tasmania. Harriet was born on 6 Feb 1845 in Coventry Warwickshire England and died on 31 May 1904 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 59.

Alfred married Annie Marie FRANIE [17777] on 8 Sep 1879. Annie was born about 1859.

+ 170 M ii. Thomas Charles KEEP [17773] was baptised in 1862 in Melbourne VIC Australia and died on 8 Sep 1926 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 64.

+ 173 F v. Everline Barbara KEEP [17776] was born on 18 Feb 1868 in Melbourne VIC Australia and died on 15 Jul 1935 in Wagga Wagga NSW Australia at age 67.

141. Eliza Alice KEEP [17801] (Charles [17797]¹²⁸, Joseph [17624]¹¹⁰, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1815 in Doctor's Common London England, was baptised on 28 Jul 1815 in St Andrew's-by-Wardrobe London England, and died on 10 Oct 1861 in Kensington Middlesex England at age 46. The cause of her death was Epileptic Convulsions.

Eliza married Henry Francis BOWKER [46473], son of Thomas BOWKER [47506], on 22 Dec 1838 in St Luke's Chelsea Middlesex England. Henry was born in 1810 in Paston Northamptonshire England, was baptised on 11 Dec 1810 in Paston Northamptonshire England, and died on 8 Sep 1889 in Marylebone Middlesex England at age 79.

General Notes: From Information provided by John Cunningham in April 2007, he said:
Taught for 42 years at Christ's Hospital, retiring 17 December 1868. We have a silver salver which was presented to him on his retirement inscribed: "Presented to Henry Francis Bowkwer Esq. by some of his former pupils who preseve a grateful memory of his successful labour at Christ's Hospital during 42 years, 17th December 1868."
He also said:
In his will dated 25 March 1875 (14 years before his death) he gives various bequests, directing his wife to 'preserve the various articles which have been presented to me and to distribute them at her decease' to his children. This is presumably how we came by the silver tray mentioned above. He also gives £12,000 to his wife but at his death, his estate was valued for probate at £485 16s 3d [In 2005: £35,775.45 using the retail price index.]so presumably he had distributed most of his estate beforehand. He also left legacies to his children.

+ 174 M i. Henry Charles BOWKER MA [46476] was born on 26 Sep 1839 in London England, was baptised on 23 Oct 1839 in Christchurch Greyfriars London England, died on 29 Apr 1920 in Northwood Middlesex England at age 80, and was buried in East Hyde Hertfordshire England.

+ 175 F ii. Mary Louisa BOWKER [46485] was born on 24 Nov 1843 in Aldgate London England and was baptised on 17 Jan 1844 in Christ Church Newgate London England.

+ 177 F iv. Alice Elizabeth BOWKER [46494] was born on 20 Jan 1847 in Christ's Hospital London England, died on 8 Apr 1925 in Staplehurst Kent England at age 78, and was buried on 14 Apr 1925 in Hampstead Middlesex England.

179 F vi. Edith Anna BOWKER [46509] was born on 21 Dec 1849 in Clerkenwell Middlesex England and was baptised on 5 Oct 1861 in St Mary's Whitechapel London England.

+ 180 M vii. Herbert BOWKER [46510] was born on 2 Sep 1851 in Clerkenwell Middlesex England, was baptised on 5 Oct 1861 in St Mary's Whitechapel London England, and died after 1911.

181 M viii. Ernest Francis BOWKER [46511] was born on 15 Jul 1853 in Holborn London England, was baptised on 25 Oct 1861 in St Mary's Whitechapel London England, and died before 1891.

Ernest married Ida Anna PONZINI [47507], daughter of Giovanni PONZINI [47508] and Emma STROUD [47509], in Mar 1882 in Edmonton Middlesex England. Ida was born about 1854 in Hornsey Middlesex England.

143. Charlotte Caroline KEEP [17803] (Charles [17797]¹²⁸, Joseph [17624]¹¹⁰, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born about 1819 in London England and was baptised on 17 Jul 1819 in St Andrew's-by-Wardrobe London England.

Charlotte married Frederick Tombs EDWARDS [47512], son of John Absalom EDWARDS [47513] and Mary Ann TOMBS [81055], on 27 Mar 1845 in St Luke's Chelsea Middlesex England. Frederick was born about 1823 in Hampshire England and died about 1888 aged about 65.

144. Charles Thomas Bettsworth KEEP [17804] (Charles [17797]¹²⁸, Joseph [17624]¹¹⁰, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 14 Jan 1823, was baptised on 5 Feb 1823 in St Andrew's-by-Wardrobe London England, and died before 1892 in USA.

Charles married Margaret Adele McKEEZER [29062] on 7 Oct 1852 in Grace Church Newark New Jersey USA. Margaret was born on 16 Aug 1824 in Orange Essex Co. New Jersey USA and died in 1910 in USA at age 86.

183 M i. Capt. Thomas Bettsworth KEEP [17809] was born in 1874 and died about 1963 aged about 89.

147. Augusta Harriet KEEP [17807] (Charles [17797]¹²⁸, Joseph [17624]¹¹⁰, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 27 Dec 1832 in London England, was baptised on 6 Feb 1833 in St Luke's Chelsea Middlesex England, and died in Jun 1907 in Wandsworth Surrey England at age 74.

Augusta married William Teale BELLINGHAM [47515] on 12 Mar 1853 in St Luke's Chelsea Middlesex England. William was born in 1819 in London England and died in Jun 1901 in Wandsworth Surrey England at age 82.

185 M i. Cyril BELLINGHAM [47516] was born in Dec 1854 in Chelsea Middlesex England and died in Sep 1871 in Hanover Square London England at age 16.

186 M ii. Horace Cohen BELLINGHAM [47517] was born in Dec 1857 in London England and died on 13 Oct 1944 in Wandsworth Surrey England at age 86.

187 M iii. Arthur Riches BELLINGHAM [47518] was born in Dec 1859 in Finsbury Middlesex England.

188 M iv. Walter BELLINGHAM [47519] was born in Dec 1860 in Kensington Middlesex England.

189 M v. Archer BELLINGHAM [47520] was born in Mar 1863 in Westminster Middlesex England and died before 1960.

Archer married Ada Penelope HULL [47521], daughter of Charles HULL [47522] and Penelope [47523], in Dec 1900 in Marylebone Middlesex England. Ada was born in Dec 1867 in Prescot Lancashire England and died on 29 Feb 1960 in Bournemouth Dorset England at age 92.

190 M vi. Percy Jules BELLINGHAM [47524] was born about 1865 in Westminster Middlesex England and died on 13 Feb 1951 in Bournemouth Dorset England aged about 86.

Percy married Emily Ada KEEP [29065], daughter of Alfred Henry KEEP [17808] and Ada TODD [29063], in Jun 1894. Emily was born in Dec 1872 in Greenhithe Kent England and died in 1952 at age 80.

192 F viii. Ethel BELLINGHAM [47526] was born in Dec 1875 in Hanover Square London England.

148. Alfred Henry KEEP [17808] (Charles [17797]¹²⁸, Joseph [17624]¹¹⁰, John [17617]¹⁰³, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 12 May 1835 in Chelsea Middlesex England, was baptised on 5 Jun 1835 in St Luke's Chelsea Middlesex England, and died on 2 Apr 1885 in Wandsworth Surrey England at age 49.

Alfred married Ada TODD [29063], daughter of John TODD [56655], in Jun 1858 in Westminster Middlesex England. Ada was born in 1840 in Chelsea Middlesex England and died in 1901 in Surbiton Surrey England at age 61.

+ 193 M i. Henry KEEP [17811] was born in 1858, was baptised on 22 Sep 1858 in St Mary's Battersea London England, and died after 1919.

194 M ii. Joseph KEEP [56656] was born about 1860 and died in 1920 in Multnomah Portland OR USA aged about 60.

195 M iii. Arthur KEEP [17812] was born in 1861 in Greenhithe Kent England and died in 1863 at age 2.

+ 196 M iv. Herbert KEEP [17813] was born in 1863 in Chelsea Middlesex England and died on 14 Mar 1897 in Bournemouth Dorset England at age 34.

+ 197 M v. Alfred KEEP [17814] was born in 1865 in Chelsea Middlesex England and died on 14 Mar 1894 in Menton France at age 29.

198 M vi. Charles John KEEP [17815] was born in Sep 1868 in Chelsea Middlesex England and died on 24 Feb 1938 in Harrow Middlesex England at age 69.

Charles married Kina TATSUNA [17822] in 1900 in Guildford Surrey England. Kina was born in 1875 in Japan.

199 F vii. Edith Louisa KEEP [17821] was born in Sep 1870 in Chelsea Middlesex England.

200 F viii. Emily Ada KEEP [29065] was born in Dec 1872 in Greenhithe Kent England and died in 1952 at age 80.

Emily married Percy Jules BELLINGHAM [47524], son of William Teale BELLINGHAM [47515] and Augusta Harriet KEEP [17807], in Jun 1894. Percy was born about 1865 in Westminster Middlesex England and died on 13 Feb 1951 in Bournemouth Dorset England aged about 86.

+ 201 M ix. George Francis KEEP [17816] was born in Jun 1874 in Greenhithe Kent England and died on 14 Dec 1949 in Selsey Sussex England at age 75.

+ 202 F x. Phoebe Estelle KEEP [29066] was born in Sep 1877 in Greenhithe Kent England and died on 19 Dec 1962 at age 85.

203 F xi. Mary Eleanor KEEP [29067] was born in Mar 1881 in Greenhithe Kent England.

Mary married Capt. Alan PRENTICE [47528], son of Samuel PRENTICE QC [56657] and Ann Eliza Venna FIRMIN [56658], on 28 Sep 1918 in St Nicholas' Sevenoaks Kent England. Alan was born about 1871 in Paddington Middlesex England.

+ 204 M xii. Major Thomas Bettsworth KEEP OBE [17817] was born in Dec 1884 in Ramsgate Kent England and died on 19 May 1963 in Selsey Sussex England at age 78.

149. Elizabeth KEEP [17628] (Joseph [3918]¹³¹, William [3916]¹¹⁴, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1816 and died on 7 Feb 1876 at age 60. Another name for Elizabeth was Bessie.

General Notes: Elizabeth (Bessie) Keep, born 1816; died 7 Feb 1876; married John Woolston, Jnr., corn dealer and financier in Wellingborough also yeoman farmer in Little Weldon, born 1811 son of John Woolston, died 18 Nov 1878 aged 67 in Wellingborough. John Woolston, Jnr., was a deacon and sunday school superintendent in the Salem Church, Wellingborough, and by his financial generosity was largely responsible for the success of the amalgamation scheme in 1873 of the Cheese Lane and the Salem and the Doddington chapels into the great Congregational Church in Wellingborough which opened in 1875. In 1874 he owned about 800 acres of land in Kettering Road, Wellingborough, and a house on High Street, Leamington, Warwickshire. They had several children including (<c191.htm>) William Henry, (<c191.htm>) Charles Joseph Keep, and (<c191.htm>) Ellen Maria.

Elizabeth married John WOOLSTON Jnr. [17631] 1 Qtr 1839 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England. John was born in 1811 in Northamptonshire England.

205 M i. William Henry WOOLSTON [17632] was born 4 Qtr 1842 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died on 16 Mar 1907 at age 64.

206 M ii. Charles Joseph WOOLSTON [17633] was born 1 Qtr 1844 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England.

207 F iii. Ellen Maria WOOLSTON [17634] was born 3 Qtr 1848 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died on 23 Nov 1868 at age 20.

150. Penelope Corrie KEEP [17629] (Joseph [3918]¹³¹, William [3916]¹¹⁴, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1818.

Penelope married Frederick REDDEN [17638] 1 Qtr 1839 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England.

151. Adam Corrie KEEP [4346] (Joseph [3918]¹³¹, William [3916]¹¹⁴, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born about 1821 in Northamptonshire England and died on 23 May 1910 in Wollaston Northamptonshire England aged about 89.

General Notes: Adam Corrie Keep, born 28 Feb 1821 in Northamptonshire probably in Church Street, Wellingborough; farmer in Wollaston; died 23 May 1890 aged 79 in Wellingborough; married 13 May 1852 to Eliza Williams, daughter of William Williams of Northampton; they had five children (<c191.htm>) Margaret Eliza, (<c191.htm>) Alice Mary, (<c191.htm>) William Percival, (<c191.htm>) Arthur Corrie, (<c191.htm>) Henry Francis.

Adam married Eliza WILLIAMS [4347], daughter of William WILLIAMS [19689], on 13 May 1852.

211 F i. Margaret Eliza KEEP [17642] was baptised on 17 Apr 1853 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died on 14 Jun 1935 in Wollaston Northamptonshire England at age 82.

General Notes: Keep Margaret Eliza Wellingbro <districts.pl?r=10662568&d=bmd_1066835833> 3b 121 <search.pl?vol=3b&page=121&type=BIRTHS&start=1853&sq=2&end=1853&eq=2&jsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
Margaret Eliza Keep, born 17 Apr 1853 in Wellingborough; in March 1887 there developed a mutually deep affection and love with the poet Robert Browning, growing stronger until his death in December 1889 in Venice, Italy, leaving her to live on with her memories until 14 Jun 1935 when she died in Wollastonaged 82.

212 F ii. Alice Mary KEEP [17643] was baptised 4 Qtr 1854 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died on 11 Dec 1932 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England at age 78.

General Notes: Alice Mary Keep, born Oct-Dec 1854 in Wellingborough; was celebrated as a water-colour artist; died 11 Dec 1932 aged 78 in Wellingborough.

213 M iii. William Percival KEEP [17644] was born on 14 Jan 1856 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died 4 Qtr 1894 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England at age 38.

General Notes: William Percival Keep, born 14 Jan 1856 in Wellingborough; died Oct-Dec 1894 aged 37 in Wellingborough

214 M iv. Arthur KEEP Mc Md Mrcs [4348] was born on 18 Feb 1861 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire England and died on 28 Mar 1940 in Marylebone Middlesex England at age 79.

General Notes: KEEP Arthur Corrin Wellingborough <districts.pl?r=14890222&d=bmd_1066835833> 3b 125 <search.pl?vol=3b&page=125&type=BIRTHS&start=1861&sq=3&end=1861&eq=3&jsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
Arthur Corrie Keep, MC; born 16 Feb 1856 in Wellingborough; surgeon M.R.C.S. England in 1882, M.D. University of Edinburgh in 1885; resided 14 Cloucester Place, London W.1, and 96a St. Johns Wood, Terrace, London NW; the Victoria County Histories published 1937 for Northamptonshire quotes him as the present successor in the whole manor of Wilby which Adam Corrie purchased in 1806; died 26 Mar 1940 aged 78 in Marylebone, London (memorial in Golders Green crematorium).

Name: Keep, Arthur Corrie
Dates: 1861-1940
Occupations: surgeon
Groups: Surgeons
Archive: British Biographical Archive
Fiche: I 635,182; II 1589,203-204

Title of Source: Med. WW [= Short title]
The medical who's who. - London. - 1914

Title of Source: Brit. Sports [= Short title]
British Sports and Sportsmen. - London. - 1908-38? (15 vols)

Title of Source: WWW 1929 [= Short title]
Who Was Who 1929-1940. - London. - 1941

215 M v. Henry Francis KEEP [17645] was born on 27 Jan 1863 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England, died on 17 Sep 1905 in Perth WA Australia at age 42, and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery Perth WA Australia.

General Notes: Henry Francis Keep, born 27 Jan 1863; died 26 Sep 1905 in Perth, Western Australia.

Name: Keep, Henry Frederick
Dates: -
mentioned: 1901
Occupations: shipping agent; politician
Groups: Commerce: Others, Statespersons, Politicians
Country: Australia
Archive: Australasian Biographical Archive
Fiche: 200,222-223

Title of Source: Steere [= Short title]
The Western Australian Parliamentary handbook / Steere,
Francis G.. - 2nd ed. - Perth. - 1927

Title of Source: Bolton [= Short title]
The Western Australian legislature 1870-1930 / Bolton,
Geoffrey Curgenven; Mozley, Ann. - Canberra. - 1961

154. Jane Elizabeth KEEP [3990] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 1 Mar 1820, was baptised on 19 Apr 1820 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died in 1909 in Bowral NSW Australia at age 89.

Jane married Frederick PARSONS [3994], son of Joseph PARSONS [20789] and Elizabeth [20790], 4 Qtr 1848 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England. Frederick was born on 25 Jun 1821, died on 8 Sep 1885 in "Austerham" Leichhardt Sydney NSW Australia at age 64, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

216 F i. Fanny Elizabeth PARSONS [17646] was born in 1850 and died on 20 May 1937 in Wahroonga Sydney NSW Australia at age 87.

+ 217 M ii. Frederick William PARSONS [17647] was born on 9 Sep 1852, died on 14 May 1933 in Strathfield Sydney NSW Australia at age 80, and was buried on 15 May 1933 in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

218 M iii. Herbert Henry PARSONS [17648] was born on 26 Sep 1853, died on 26 Nov 1876 at age 23, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

219 F iv. Catherine Jane PARSONS [17650] was born on 24 Jun 1855, died on 22 Oct 1865 in Balmain Sydney NSW Australia at age 10, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

220 F v. Ada Jane PARSONS [17651] was born in 1857 in Balmain Sydney NSW Australia, died on 18 Feb 1937 in Wahroonga Sydney NSW Australia at age 80, and was buried on 19 Feb 1937.

+ 221 M vi. Clement Arnold PARSONS [17652] was born in 1859 in Balmain Sydney NSW Australia, died on 7 Apr 1929 in Narrabeen Sydney NSW Australia at age 70, and was buried on 8 Sep 1929 in Manly Cemetery Sydney NSW Australia.

222 F vii. Florence Emmaline PARSONS [17653] was born in 1861 in Balmain Sydney NSW Australia, died on 3 Sep 1916 in Wahroonga Sydney NSW Australia at age 55, and was buried on 4 Sep 1916 in Gore Hill Cemetery Sydney NSW Australia. Another name for Florence was Florrie.

+ 223 F viii. Ellen Beata PARSONS [17654] was born in 1864 in Balmain Sydney NSW Australia, died on 27 May 1911 in Mosman Sydney NSW Australia at age 47, and was buried on 29 May 1911 in Gore Hill Cemetery Sydney NSW Australia.

155. William KEEP [3991] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 10 Dec 1820 and died on 8 Mar 1866 in Hampstead Middlesex England at age 45.

William married Eleanor Walker VINES [3995] on 18 Jul 1848 in Hackney Middlesex England.

224 M i. William Frederick KEEP [3996] was born on 29 Nov 1852 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England and died on 16 Jan 1907 at age 54.

225 M ii. Charles Henry KEEP Mrcs [3997] was born in 1854 in Kettering Northamptonshire England and died on 3 May 1890 in Mahe Seychelles Islands at age 36.

226 M iii. Ernest Alfred KEEP [3998] was born on 13 Apr 1856 and died on 30 Mar 1879 at age 22.

227 F iv. Caroline KEEP [20603] was born 3 Qtr 1859 in Kettering Northamptonshire England.

William next married Eleanor ELLIS [20606] 2 Qtr 1859 in Swansea Glamorganshire Wales.

156. Sarah Catherine KEEP [17837] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹).

Sarah married William Henry CHAPMAN [17838] 2 Qtr 1840. William died in 1843.

+ 229 M i. William Keep CHAPMAN [17839] was born on 14 May 1841 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, died on 14 Jul 1917 in Concord NSW Australia at age 76, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

157. John KEEP [3942] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1824 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, died on 2 Jul 1905 in Broughton Hall Leichhardt Sydney NSW Australia at age 81, and was buried on 3 Jul 1905 in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

General Notes: john and Elizabeth migrated to Sydney, Colony of NSW, in 1853. John was an Ironmonger, Merchant and Steel Works Director. John lived at Duke Place, Balmain, then at Broughton Hall, Wharf Rd., Leichhardt [now part of Rozelle Hospital]

John married Elizabeth AYERS [3943], daughter of John Derrick AYERS [4004], on 1 May 1850 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England. Elizabeth was born in 1827 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 7 Oct 1828 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, died on 1 May 1918 in Burwood Sydney NSW Australia at age 91, and was buried on 1 May 1918 in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

+ 230 F i. Mary Jane KEEP [17879] was born on 7 May 1851 in England, died on 17 May 1942 in Sydney NSW Australia at age 91, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

+ 232 M iii. Walter John KEEP [3944] was born in 1854 in Duke Place Balmain Sydney Colony of NEW SOUTH WALES, died on 17 Dec 1922 in Burwood Sydney NSW Australia at age 68, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

+ 233 M iv. Henry Ayres KEEP [2349] was born on 1 Mar 1856 and died about 1929 aged about 73.

+ 234 M v. Leonard KEEP [3966] was born in 1858 in Duke Place Balmain Colony of New South Wales, died on 25 Dec 1924 in Strathfield Sydney NSW Australia at age 66, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

237 F viii. Gertrude Annie KEEP [17883] was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Balmain Sydney Colony of New South Wales, died on 16 Oct 1948 in Paddington Sydney NSW Australia at age 85, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

Gertrude married Edward SCHOLES [20756], son of Joseph SCHOLES [20757] and Sarah RYLANCE [20758], in 1886 in Leichhardt Sydney Colony of New South Wales. Edward was born on 29 Apr 1858 in Armidale Colony of New South Wales, died on 12 Dec 1932 in Sydney NSW Australia at age 74, and was buried on 12 Jan 1933 in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

General Notes: In 1908, Brunton sold 'Brunyarra' to Edward Scholes for £3,900. At this time, the name of the house was changed to 'Prestwich'. Edward Scholes (1858-1933) was a prominent local identity of the Strathfield and Burwood areas. He trained as a solicitor in Sydney (articled to Want, Johnson and Want, later called Minter Simpson & Co) but went to London to qualify for the Bar in 1886. Upon his return to Sydney, Scholes was admitted to the colonial bar. He had a successful career being junior counsel for the Railway Commissioner, counsel for the Water and Sewerage Board and on several occasions as Crown Prosecutor. In August 1908, he was appointed Judge of the District Court and Chairman of the Quarter Sessions and later served Acting President of the New South Wales Industrial Court. Scholes retired as a Judge at the age of seventy in 1928 but was then appointed as Royal Commissioner to investigate allegations of political corruption
concerning payments to Labor Members of Parliament to induce them to vacate a seat in favour of E. G. (Ted) Theodore. The Commission found that a financial benefit had been given, probably £5000 to W G Mahoney to resign his Sydney Federal Electorate of Dalley in 1927, where Theodore was elected in a by-election.
Scholes married Gertrude Keep in 1886, daughter of John Keep ('Keep McPherson' Hardware Merchants and a prominent local family). Scholes died in 1933.
Scholes had long involvement in local government, serving as an Alderman on Burwood Council for twelve years, Mayor (1891) and member of the Committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales. In 1888, he took part in the formation of the New South Wales Federal Association, and he remained a member of the Council of that body until attainment of Australian Federation.
Scholes was the first Vice- President from 1891-199 and second President from 1900-06 of Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital.
Scholes acquired the adjoining lot (Lot 5) located in Carrington Avenue and sold the property to Dr Arthur Edward Mills (1865-1940). Mills was the owner of 'Silwood' [c.1902-06j, which is now the location of Strathfield Square and part of Strathfield Railway Station.

+ 239 F x. Ethel Susannah KEEP [17885] was born on 26 Oct 1867 in 'Broughton Hall' Leichhardt Sydney Colony of New South Wales and died on 18 Mar 1943 in Woollahra Sydney NSW Australia at age 75.

+ 240 F xi. Elsie Catherine KEEP [17886] was born on 7 Apr 1870 in 'Broughton Hall' Leichhardt Sydney Colony of New South Wales, died on 9 Jun 1939 in Bathurst NSW Australia at age 69, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery Lidcombe Sydney NSW Australia.

158. Charles Joseph KEEP [3992] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 8 Jan 1827 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 23 Jan 1827 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died on 1 Mar 1912 in Hornsey Middlesex England at age 85.

• Death: at 96 Hazelville Road, 1 Mar 1912, Hornsey [Islington] Middlesex England.

Charles married Mary Ann Eliza LUXMOORE [92824], daughter of Edward LUXMOORE [92825] and Marjory Atholl MOON [92826], on 27 Feb 1862 in St John's Church Hampstead Middlesex England. Mary was born about 1833 in Kentish Town Middlesex England and died in Mar 1875 in Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire England aged about 42.

243 F iii. Rosina KEEP [20620] was born about 1866 in Hampstead Middlesex England.

Rosina married Albert E GARNER [92827] in Mar 1914 in Reading Berkshire England.

244 F iv. Eva Bertha KEEP [20619] was born about 1867 in Hampstead Middlesex England and died after 1912.

159. Henry KEEP [3993] (William [3940]¹³², John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1828 and died on 26 Apr 1907 in Carlton Melbourne VIC Australia at age 79.

245 F i. Beata Elizabeth KEEP [20508] was born 2 Qtr 1859 in Bedford Bedfordshire England.

246 F ii. Bertha KEEP [20509] was born 2 Qtr 1860 in Bedford Bedfordshire England.

247 F iii. Nellie Alice Ellen KEEP [20510] was born 3 Qtr 1861 in Bedford Bedfordshire England.

248 F iv. Kilta Catherine Ida KEEP [20511] was born 3 Qtr 1862 in Bedford Bedfordshire England.

250 F vi. Elsie Catherine KEEP [20513] was born 1 Qtr 1872 in Kensington Melbourne VIC Australia.

160. Joseph Scrivener KEEP [2656] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 26 Apr 1820 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England and died on 13 Apr 1907 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England at age 86.

General Notes: Ralph Godfrey, <Rmngodfrey@aol.com>, in and eMail to Mark Turnbull states that J.S.Keep is his Great Grandfather and was an Ironmonger in Birmingham, together with his Brother, John Keep.

The 1881 Census, has Joseph and his Family, living at "Westmere", Park Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, with Details as follows:

Census Return April 7?, 1881. (PRO Microfilm RG/11/2954-87)

at "Westmere", Park Road, Edgbaston
NAME AGE POSITION BORN

Joseph S. Keep 60 Hardware Merchant Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Florence Keep 26 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Ada Mary Keep 25 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Gertrude E Keep 23 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Margaret J Keep 17 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Beatrice J Keep 15 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Ralph S Keep 10 Scholar Edgbaston, Warks.
Plus 7 Servants. NOTE: Joseph states he is married; but Wife [Eliza] not at home on Census Night

• Residence: Westmere Park Road, 1881, Edgbaston Birmingham Warwickshire England.

Joseph married Elizabeth Bishop ULPH [8], daughter of Thomas Birt ULPH [7] and Elizabeth BISHOP [2236], on 7 Oct 1852 in St Ives Huntingdonshire England. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in St Ives Huntingdonshire England, was baptised on 19 Jul 1831 in Parish Church St Ives Huntingdonshire England, and died on 13 Aug 1901 in Birmingham Warwickshire England aged about 70.

+ 251 F i. Florence KEEP [4468] was born on 9 Dec 1854 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 21 Nov 1927 at age 72.

252 F ii. Ada Mary KEEP [4469] was born on 8 Feb 1856 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 30 Nov 1924 in Houghton Huntingdonshire England at age 68.

+ 253 F iii. Gertrude Eliza KEEP [3928] was born on 8 May 1857 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 6 Jan 1923 in Menton France at age 65.

+ 254 M iv. John Howard KEEP [2350] was born on 3 May 1858 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England and died on 17 Feb 1915 in Watford Hertfordshire England at age 56.

+ 255 F v. Jessie KEEP [8038] was born on 30 Jun 1859 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England.

256 M vi. Thomas Ulph KEEP [8039] was born on 20 Jan 1861 and died on 20 Jan 1861.

+ 257 F vii. Margaret Jane KEEP [4470] was born on 19 Oct 1863 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 27 Feb 1899 at age 35.

+ 258 F viii. Beatrice Josephine KEEP [4471] was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died after 1896.

+ 259 M ix. Ralph Scrivener KEEP [4472] was born on 8 Dec 1870 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England and died on 22 Oct 1928 in Budleigh Salterton Devon England at age 57.

161. Caroline Devonshire KEEP [3920] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 24 Jul 1821, was baptised on 24 Aug 1821 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died in Jun 1897 in Northampton Northamptonshire England at age 75.

Caroline married John PERRY [17669] 3 Qtr 1846 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England. John was born about 1821 in Northampton Northamptonshire England and died about 1861 aged about 40.

260 F i. Caroline Anne PERRY [36394] was born about 1848 in Northampton Northamptonshire England.

261 M ii. Alfred PERRY [36395] was born about 1853 in Northampton Northamptonshire England.

262 F iii. Emma J PERRY [36396] was born about 1855 in Northampton Northamptonshire England.

+ 263 M iv. Francis PERRY [36265] was born on 13 Nov 1858 in Northampton Northamptonshire England.

264 M v. Arthur PERRY [33359] was born in Dec 1860 in Northampton Northamptonshire England.

163. Alfred KEEP [3922] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 30 Aug 1824 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 11 Feb 1825 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died on 5 Mar 1895 in St Leonard's Dorset England at age 70.

General Notes: The 1881 Census puts Alfred and his Family living at 13 Arthur Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, with Details as follows:

Census Return April 7?, 1881. (PRO Microfilm RG/11/2954-87)

at 13 Arthur Road, Edgbaston
NAME AGE POSITION BORN

Alfred Keep 56 Secretary Etce. of Metal Comp Founder
Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Catherine Keep 56 Wife Slades Bridge, Cornwall
Alfred P. Keep 22 Student of Law, B.A.Oxon Stourbridge, Worcs.
Albert E. Keep 19 Merchants Clerk Stourbridge, Worcs.
Amy L. Keep 15 Scholar Edgbaston, Warks.
Plus 3 Servants

Alfred married Catherine ABBOTT [3930] on 2 May 1854 in Liskeard Cornwall England. Catherine was born about 1824 in Sladesbridge Cornwall England and died in Jan 1900 in Greenwich Kent England aged about 76.

265 M i. John Francis KEEP [17670] was born on 31 Aug 1855 in Stourbridge Worcestershire England, died on 22 Jan 1945 in Canterbury Melbourne VIC Australia at age 89, and was buried on 23 Jan 1945 in Fawkner Cemetery Melbourne VIC Australia.

266 M ii. Alfred Percival KEEP B.A.Oxon [4473] was born on 31 Aug 1858 in Stourbridge Worcestershire England and died on 11 Dec 1941 in Dorking Surrey England at age 83.

+ 267 M iii. Albert Ernest KEEP [4474] was born on 13 Jan 1862 in Stourbridge Worcestershire England, died on 4 Nov 1940 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 78, and was buried on 16 Nov 1940 in St Kilda Cemetery Melbourne VIC Australia.

165. Edward KEEP [3924] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 14 Jan 1828 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 10 Feb 1830 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, died on 11 May 1901 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 73, and was buried on 13 May 1901 in St Kilda Cemetery Melbourne VIC Australia.

Edward married Janet RONALD [3931], daughter of Robert Wilson RONALD [18149] and Isabel Bruce GARDENER [18150], in Jun 1859. Janet was born about 1837 and died on 4 Aug 1891 in London England aged about 54.

+ 269 M i. Ernest Edward KEEP [17685] was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Melbourne Colony of Victoria, died on 10 Jul 1941 in South Yarra Melbourne VIC Australia at age 81, and was buried on 11 Jul 1941 in St Kilda Cemetery Melbourne VIC Australia.

270 F ii. Margaret Isabel KEEP [17686] was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Melbourne Colony of Victoria and died in Jan 1902 in Fulham Middlesex England at age 41. Another name for Margaret was Maggie.

271 F iii. Agnes Euphemia KEEP [17687] was born in 1864 in Prahran Melbourne Colony of Victoria and died on 10 Apr 1936 in Hartfield Sussex England at age 72.

+ 272 M iv. Ronald KEEP [17688] was born on 26 Aug 1867 in South Yarra Melbourne Colony of Victoria and died on 15 Sep 1923 in Pembury Kent England at age 56.

+ 273 F v. Helen Amy KEEP [17689] was born in 1870 in St Kilda Melbourne Colony of Victoria.

274 F vi. Janet Mabel KEEP [17690] was born in 1873 in St Kilda Melbourne Colony of Victoria.

166. Elizabeth KEEP [3925] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born in 1829 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 10 Feb 1830 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died before 1907.

Elizabeth married William Palmer RAYNER [17718], son of William RAYNER [33360] and Sarah Goffe PALMER [33361], 2 Qtr 1854 in Birmingham Warwickshire England. William was born on 18 Apr 1827 in Benjor Hertrfordshire England, was baptised on 28 Oct 1832 in Cowbridge Independent Church Hertford Hertfordshire England, and died in Mar 1908 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England at age 80.

278 M iv. Harold RAYNER [33363] was born in Jan 1860 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England.

Harold married Margaret [33368]. Margaret was born about 1864 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England.

279 M v. George Frederick RAYNER [33364] was born in Aug 1861 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England.

George married Janie [33369]. Janie was born about 1867 in West Virginia USA.

281 M vii. Charles Sidney RAYNER [33366] was born about 1868 in Birmingham Warwickshire England and died on 11 Feb 1893 in St Leonard's Dorset England aged about 25.

167. Frederick KEEP [3926] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 8 Mar 1831 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 27 Feb 1832 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died on 4 Apr 1904 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England at age 73.

General Notes: The 1881 Census puts Frederick and his Family, living at 5 Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, Details as follows:

Census Return April 7?, 1881. (PRO Microfilm RG/11/2954-87)

at 5 Westbourne Road, Edgbaston
NAME AGE POSITION BORN

Frederick Keep 49 General Merchant Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Mary G. Keep 48 Wife Spratton, Northants.
Mary L. Keep 23 Unm. Daugjhter Edgbaston, Warks.
Arthur W. Keep 21 Merchants Clerk Edgbaston, Warks.
Janet L. Keep 20 Unm. Daughter Edgbaston, Warks.
Henry F. Keep 17 Merchants Clerk Edgbaston, Warks.
Alice L. Keep 14 Scholar Edgbaston, Warks.
Plus 3 Servants

from Charlie Binyon, December 2002. ...
We greatly regret to record the death of Mr Frederick Keep, which took place early yesterday at his residence, Beechfield, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, from pneumonia. He had recently been in a very delicate state of health. Early in 1898 the sudden development of a deep-seated malady, from which he had long suffered, compelled him to undergo an operation. While this was successful in saving Mr Keep's life, it left his health much impaired, and necessitated his complete retirement from business.
The deceased gentleman was born at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire in 1831. He was educated first in London, and afterwards at the Birmingham and Edgbaston Proprietary School, then under the headmastership of Dr Ryall. His father Mr John Keep had removed from Newport to Birmingham in 1839, and carried on the business of a hardware factor in partnership with Mr William Hinkley (a gentleman even now probably remembered by some Midland Counties ironmongers under the name of Keep & Hinkley. On leaving school the deceased gentleman decided to follow the business of a corn miller and was apprenticed to the firm of John Perry and Son in Northampton with whome he remained ?? years. On the completion of his apprenticeship Mr Keep came to Birmingham and endeavoured to find a mill in which he might carry on business, but as nothing suitable was to be obtained he employed ??? if for some time at The Old Steam Mills in Snow ??? then, as now, carried on by Messrs Rayner and ???. At that time the colony of Victoria (Australia) was just opening out as a market for English goods, ??? Mr Keep's brother, Edward (who had gone into partnership with Mr W H M Blews) went to Melbourne to open business, Mr Blews remaining as ???nt partner in England. The trade of Blews and Keep rapidly increased, and further assistance being needed, Mr Keep transferred his services to the firm, and thus commenced his long connection with the hardware trade. His next move was to Stourbridge, where for some time he assisted his brother Alfred, who was partner in the well known firm of Keep & Watkins. In 1854 Mr John Keep's partnership with Mr Hinkley was dissolved (Mr Hinkley retiring from business), and in the same year Mr Keep took into partnership his son, Mr Joseph s Keep, the style of the firm being altered to Keep & Son.
Mr Frederick Keep was offered a position in the new firm, and on the death of his father in 1857 he joined his brother, Mr J S Keep, in partnership, the business henceforth being carried on under it's present title of Keep Brothers. Seven years later, in consequence of the very large expansion of their foreign connection, the firm disposed of the home trade branch of their business to Messrs Deeley, Wignall, and Wilson, resolving to confine themselves entirely to the export trade, in which they have been ever since engaged. In 1873 the business (from which Mr J S Keep had previously retired) was removed from Russell Street to large premises in Broad Street; and there Mr Keep continued engaged until his retirement.
In private, as in business life, Mr Keep's habits were equally energetic and industrious. Although never taking an active part in municipal or political affairs he early identified himself with religious, temperance and philanthropic work, and was a most generous subscriber at all times to both public and private charities. Commencing his work at Carr's Lane Chapel in the days of the Rev J Angell-James, he was one of the original founders of the Edgbaston Congregational Chapel in Francis Road where he laboured with unwearied devotion. For twenty five years he acted as treasurer to Spring Hill College until its removal to Oxford and was Chairman of the Birmingham Dispensary for about six years, whilst, as a deacon of Francis Road Chapel, as superintendant of the Sunday schools connected therewith for forty year, and as president of the Adult Bible Class assembling there, he will be gratefully remembered. In the district of Ladywood, where he was a constant visitor to the sick, poor, and afflicted, many will long treasure the recollection oh fis name.
Mr Keep married, in 1857, Miss Mary Bunting, of Northampton, who died in 1896, leaving a family of three sons and three daughters.
The funeral will take place at King's Norton on Wednesday at 3 pm.

Funeral of Mr F Keep April 1904
The funeral of Mr Frederick Keep, who died on Sunday at his residence, Beechfield, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, took place yesterday, at King's Norton. The first part of the burial service was conducted at the home of the deceased gentleman by the Rev W S Houghton the pastor of the Congregational Chapel, Francis Road, Edgbaston, and then the coffin was conveyed by road to King's Norton Churchyard. The hearse was followed by ten mourning coaches, the mourners being Mr & Mrs H F Keep, Miss Keep, Mr A W Keep, Nurse Grimes, Mr & Mrs A King-Smith, Mr & Mrs C King-Smith, Mr & Mrs C E Keep, Mr Walker, Mr Joseph Keep, Mr Samuel Keep, Mrs Brierley, Mr Milner, Mr Ronald Keep, Mr H Ayres Keep, Mr Bidmead, Mr & Mrs J H Lloyd, Mrs Houghton, Mr Rayner, Mr H Rayner, Mr Dunkley, Mr H Bunting, Mr C Wallis, Rev J H & Mrs Jowett, Mr G J Johnson, and the servants at Beechfield. A large number of friends and representatives of various institutions with which Mr Keep was associated assembled in the churchyard to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. Francis Road Congregational Chapel was represented by several deacons including Messrs G Smith, H Rungs, W E Warden, N Hotchkiss and Edwin Wright; Alderman Edwards represented the Birmingham Association of Congregational churches and London Missionary Society; Mr Walter S Edwards represented the Trustees of the Spring Hill College Endowment; Alderman Edwards, Mr W S Edwards and Mr H J Manton represented Mansfield College, Oxford; Mr E W Forrest represented the Birmingham General Dispensary; Alderman Edwards, Councillor Bishop, Mr A E Butler and Mr & Mrs J T Wilson represented the Birmingham Police Mission and Institute; Dr H Bagster-Wilson represented the Birmingham Medical Mission, Mr G Davis the City Mission, and Mr H Whitwell the Young Men's Christian Association. There were also present Dr McCardie, Messrs E Williamd, F H Jordan, H Williams, Cuthbertson and eighteen members of staff of Messrs Keep Brothers, Great Charles Street, with which firm the deceased was identified for a great many years. The service in the chuchyard was also taken by the Rev W S Houghton, and the coffin, was laid in the family grave, where Mrs Keep was buried in 1896. The coffin which was of polished oak, and bore theinscription "Frederick Keep, died April 3rd, 1904 aged 72 years," was covered with beautiful wreaths contributed solely by relatives. The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Messrs Bach & Barber.

Frederick married Mary Georgina BUNTING [3932], daughter of William BUNTING [33370] and Elizabeth LANTSBERY [33371], on 26 Nov 1854 in Ashbourne Derbyshire England. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1832 in Spratton Northamptonshire England, was baptised on 27 Dec 1832 in Independent Church Creaton Northamptonshire England, and died in Dec 1896 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England at age 64.

283 F i. Mary Lantzbery KEEP [4476] was born in 1858 in Edgbaston, Warwickshire and died on 10 Dec 1930 at age 72.

284 M ii. Arthur William KEEP [4477] was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died in Apr 1945 in Birmingham Warwickshire England at age 85.

+ 285 F iii. Janet Constance KEEP [4478] was born on 23 Oct 1860 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 16 May 1956 at age 95.

+ 286 M iv. Henry Frederick KEEP [4479] was born on 4 Jan 1864 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died on 17 Jul 1937 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England at age 73.

287 F v. Amy Lantzbery KEEP [17722] was born in 1866 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England.

+ 288 F vi. Alice Elizabeth L KEEP [4480] was born on 5 Nov 1867 in Edgbaston Warwickshire England and died about 1965 aged about 98.

+ 289 M vii. Charles Edward George KEEP [17723] was born on 20 Jan 1871 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England and died on 14 Sep 1936 in Birmingham Warwickshire England at age 65.

168. Samuel KEEP [3927] (John [3905]¹³⁴, John [3909]¹¹⁵, Joseph [3912]¹⁰⁶, John [3914]⁹³, John [17566]⁸¹, Thomas [17568]⁷², Thomas [17570]⁶⁴, Henry [17572]³⁴, Richard [17574]²⁰, Richard [The Elder] [17738]¹⁵, William [17739]¹², William [33495]¹¹, Thomas [33497]¹⁰, John [33498]⁸, John [33499]⁷, John [33502]⁵, John [33503]⁴, John [33505]², Walter [33507]¹) was born on 28 May 1833 in Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, was baptised on 14 Feb 1834 in Great Independent Meeting Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire England, and died on 17 Sep 1906 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England at age 73.

General Notes: The 1881 Census puts Samuel and his Family living at 28 Braithwaite Road, AstonWarwick, Details as follows:

Census Return April 7?, 1881. (PRO Microfilm RG/11/2954-87)

at 28 Braithwaite Road, AstonWarwick
NAME AGE POSITION BORN

Samuel Keep 47 Corn Merchant Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Harriett Keep 46 Wife St.Neots, Hants.
Ernest E. Keep 22 Merchants Clerk Kingsbury, Warks.
Lillia Keep 19 Unm. Daughter Kingsbury, Warks.
Alice M. Keep 18 Unm. Daughter Kingsbury, Warks.

Samuel married Harriette HAWKINS [3933], daughter of Thomas Howkins HAWKINS [33372] and Louisa WORTH [33373], on 26 Nov 1857. Harriette was born in 1835 in St Neots Hampshire England and died on 10 Aug 1913 in Kings Norton Worcestershire England at age 78.

+ 290 M i. Ernest Edward KEEP [4481] was born on 26 Nov 1858 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, was baptised on 8 Dec 1862 in St Phillip's Birmingham Warwickshire England, and died on 22 Apr 1894 in Worcester Worcestershire England at age 35.

291 M ii. Arthur Stuart KEEP [17747] was born 2 Qtr 1860 in Tamworth Staffordshire England, was baptised on 10 Jan 1861 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, and died in Jan 1877 in Watford Hertfordshire England at age 16.

292 F iii. Lilian K KEEP [4482] was born in 1861 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, was baptised on 26 Nov 1861 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, and died in 1901 at age 40.

293 F iv. Alice Marion KEEP [4483] was born in 1863 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, was baptised on 14 Apr 1863 in Kingsbury Warwickshire England, and died after 1901.

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