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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Re: John Kempthorne - lost grandfather
« on: Sunday 05 May 19 06:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosalind,
Thank you for your contribution to my research. How interesting that your ancestors had the Sportsman's Arms before mine did.
In 1881 Census, my great grandmother Ann Bickle (nee Ellacott) was with her first husband, Samuel Bickle who was licenced victualler at Notter Bridge. Samuel died in 1882. Ann then ran the pub for two years alone before marrying John Kempthorne (my great grandfather) in 1884 at St Stephens by Saltash church. They were running the Notter Bridge Inn at the time of the 1891 census. My grandfather, William Kempthorne had been born there in 1887. They then sold the Inn and moved in to Saltash.
Interestingly, John Kempthorne was a rogue. Ann had a strong relationship with her first husband Samuel Bickle and was eventually buried with him. John Kempthorne, her second husband and my ancestor, had changed his name after leaving the Marines. He was born Mark Kempthorne in East Newlyn. He had a bit of a record in the marines, and clearly a bit of a drinking problem. He reinvented himself as John Kempthorne and probably created a story to go with it! He was clearly a big drinker, which I think led to Ann selling up and moving to Saltash.
I have visited the Sportsman's Arms (in 2012) with two other descendants of Ann and John/Mark. We had a meal there and a good chat with the current (then) owners. My American cousin gave them some photos of the pub from the era when our ancestors were there. It is a lovely (if somewhat cold and damp) location.
William's daughter, May Kempthorne (born Saltash) was my mother. I was born in Cargreen, Cornwall in 1952 to May and Frank Luke. I now live in Tasmania, Australia.
Thanks again, it is lovely to hear from someone else who has ancestors who ran the Notter Bridge Inn/Sportsman's Arms.
Kind regards,
Vivienne
Thank you for your contribution to my research. How interesting that your ancestors had the Sportsman's Arms before mine did.
In 1881 Census, my great grandmother Ann Bickle (nee Ellacott) was with her first husband, Samuel Bickle who was licenced victualler at Notter Bridge. Samuel died in 1882. Ann then ran the pub for two years alone before marrying John Kempthorne (my great grandfather) in 1884 at St Stephens by Saltash church. They were running the Notter Bridge Inn at the time of the 1891 census. My grandfather, William Kempthorne had been born there in 1887. They then sold the Inn and moved in to Saltash.
Interestingly, John Kempthorne was a rogue. Ann had a strong relationship with her first husband Samuel Bickle and was eventually buried with him. John Kempthorne, her second husband and my ancestor, had changed his name after leaving the Marines. He was born Mark Kempthorne in East Newlyn. He had a bit of a record in the marines, and clearly a bit of a drinking problem. He reinvented himself as John Kempthorne and probably created a story to go with it! He was clearly a big drinker, which I think led to Ann selling up and moving to Saltash.
I have visited the Sportsman's Arms (in 2012) with two other descendants of Ann and John/Mark. We had a meal there and a good chat with the current (then) owners. My American cousin gave them some photos of the pub from the era when our ancestors were there. It is a lovely (if somewhat cold and damp) location.
William's daughter, May Kempthorne (born Saltash) was my mother. I was born in Cargreen, Cornwall in 1952 to May and Frank Luke. I now live in Tasmania, Australia.
Thanks again, it is lovely to hear from someone else who has ancestors who ran the Notter Bridge Inn/Sportsman's Arms.
Kind regards,
Vivienne
