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     George Bundock Dempster was christened on 16 January 1839 at the Chapel Royal, Brighton, Sussex. He was the son of George Augustus Frederick Dempster and Marian Murch Webb.
     George Bundock Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of George Augustus Frederick Dempster and Ann Milham at Ship St, Brighton. James Dempster, George Bundock Dempster, Augustus George Dempster, Ann Dempster, Mary Dempster and Sarah Dempster was named as an heir in the codicil on 27 October 1850 to the will of Ann Milham. This is a codicil of me Ann Dempster of Brighthelmstone Ssx widow I hereby confirm the direction in my will to James Dempster of East Grinstead the eldest son of my late husband James Dempster of the copyhold messuage and piece of freehold ground with stabling And whereas I appointed £300 three pound ten shilling per cent bank annuities in trust for my grandson George Dempster And I gave the land tax of £2.18.8 charged on Turks farm and all my real estate and residue of my personal estate unto my grandson George Dempster And appointed George Dempster executor And whereas my grandson George Dempster has departed this life Now I revoke all appointments and devises in my will in favour of my late grandson George Dempster And I hereby appoint the said £300 unto Sarah Dempster one of the daughters of the said James Dempster and I bequeath all my wearing apparel to Sarah the wife of the said James Dempster And I bequeath all the furniture wine spirits plate linen china books and other household effects belonging to me in my house no.42 Grand Pde Brighton and all my trinkets watches and jewellery to Sarah Dempster one of the daughters of James Dempster and I bequeath £19.19.0 each to Sarah Dempster and Mary Dempster and Ann Dempster two other daughters of James Dempster I give all the residue of my real and personal estate to Richard Dempster of Brighton Esq. and George Tamplin of no.150 Fenchurch St, London, gent upon trust to convert the same into money and be possessed of the same in trust for Augustus George Dempster and George Bundock Dempster the two children of my deceased grandson George Dempster to be equally divided between them share and share alike at the age of 21 And if both died before 21 in trust for Sarah Dempster, the daughter of James Dempster I appoint Richard Dempster and George Tamplin executors. Dated 27 Oct 1850. Witness Joseph Dempster, of 42 Grand Pde Brighton, H P Tamplin, 1 Lennox Place, Brighton. George Bundock Dempster appeared on the census 1851 in the household of Ann Milham at 42 Grand Pde, Brighton, Sussex. He was the great grandson of Ann Dempster. Augustus George Dempster and George Bundock Dempster was mentioned in a codicil to the will of Ann Milham on 12 December 1855.
     George Bundock Dempster appeared on the 1861 census at College St, Putney, Wandsworth, Surrey. George Bundock Dempster 22, solicitor's clerk, unmarried, born Brighton, was a visitor in the household of John & Ann Robinson, a waterman with other lodgers, etc.
     George Bundock Dempster and Hannah Newman's marriage was registered in the quarter ending December 1870 at Eastbourne RD, Sussex.
     George Bundock Dempster and Hannah Newman appeared on the 1871 census at Kings Arms Hotel, Castle End, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. George B Dempster head, 32?, hotel keeper, born Brighton, Sussex; his wife Hannah aged 27 born London, Mdx; his cousin Ellen Dempster, unmarried, 17, assistant housekeeper born London, Mdx, and 7 other staff.
     George died on 18 March 1875 at Pine House, Holloway, Middlesex, aged 36. He was buried at Kenilworth.
     His will was proved on 8 July 1875 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. The will of George Bundock Dempster, late of Kenilworth, co. Warwick, Gentleman, who died 18 March 1875 at Pine House, Holloway, Middlesex, was proved by Hannah Dempster of Kenilworth, widow, the relict, the sole executor. Effects valued at less than £2000.

     George Ian Hamilton MacDonald Dempster was born on 8 June 1915 at Port Adelaide, South Australia. He was the son of George Percy Dempster and Harriet Carter.

      George Percy Dempster was also known as Percy George in some records. He was born on 28 August 1882 at Queenstown, South Australia. He was the son of George Wafford Dempster and Helen Wylie Caithness Begg.
     George Percy Dempster married Harriet Carter before 1908.
     George Percy Dempster married Laura Alice Stevens before 1918.
     George died on 25 February 1960 at Tranmere, South Australia, aged 77. He was cremated at Centennial Park cemetery, Pasadena.

     George Thomas Dempster was christened on 16 May 1785 at St George in the East, Stepney, London. He was the son of George Dempster and Elizabeth Edwards.
     George Thomas Dempster married Mary Ann Foster on 1 September 1810 at St George in the East, London, Tower Hamlets.

     George Wafford Dempster was born on 8 October 1853 at Adelaide, South Australia. He was the son of James Edwin Dempster and Matilda Caroline Humberstone.
     George Wafford Dempster married Helen Wylie Caithness Begg on 3 December 1878 at Port Adelaide, South Australia.
     George Wafford Dempster lived at Queenstown, Port Adelaide, South Australia. George was a solicitor, Adelaide, South Australia.
     George died on 19 October 1918 at Queenstown, South Australia, aged 65.
     His will was proved at South Australia.

     Georgia Frances May Dempster was known as May. She was born on 1 February 1862 at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of William Dempster and Margaret Herbert Davies.
     She was presented on the 5th June ..... Georgia Frances May Dempster was an executor of William Dempster's estate on 11 August 1898 at Victoria.
     Georgia Frances May Dempster married George Dunlop Jackson on 22 March 1902 at St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay, India.
     Georgia Frances May Dempster made a will dated 5 December 1911 at Melbourne, Victoria. The will of Georgia Frances May Jackson of Melbourne, Victoria, widow, left her estate to her sister Maria Huon Dempster of London, spinster absolutely and appointed her executor ... in the event of her sister predeceasing her, Ashby Arthur William Hooper and Margaret Elma Hooper children of my sister Fanny Madeline Elma Hooper were to inherit in equal shares.
     Georgia Frances May Dempster and Maria Hunn Dempster lived at Redcliffe Square, London, England, 1916.
     Georgia died on 2 September 1917 at 52 Redcliffe Square, Kensington, Middlesex, England, aged 55. On the 2nd Sept , at 52 Redcliffe-square, SW, May, wife of the late Captain George Dunlop Jackson, RNR, and sister of Mrs J Wesley hall and Miss Dempster, Victoria, Australia. Funeral service at St Luke's church, Redcliffe-square, at 2.30 o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday). She was buried on 5 September 1917 at after a Service at St Luke's, Brompton, Middlesex.
     Her will was proved on 19 December 1917 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Her estate was valued at £3396/3/0 and granted to her sister Maria Huon Dempster of 52 Redcliffe Square, Kensington.

     Georgina Marian Dempster was christened on 13 May 1873 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. She was the daughter of George Bundock Dempster and Hannah Newman. She was a beneficiary in Hannah Newman's will proved 25 June 1880 at the Principal Probate Registry, London.
     Georgina Marian Dempster appeared on the 1881 census at Eastbourne, Sussex. She was living with her grandfather John Newman, aged 8 as Georgiana M Dempster, born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. She was listed as Augustus George Dempster's niece in the 1891 census at 21 Beddord Grove, Eastbourne, Sussex.

     Gladys Dempster was born in 1909 at New South Wales, Australia. She was the daughter of Horace Hawkins Dempster and Ann Teresa Carney.

     Harry Dempster was born before 5 March 1875 at Gumshall, Sussex. He was christened on 5 March 1875 at Shere, Surrey. He was the son of Joseph Dempster and Fanny Hopkins. Harry Dempster was baptized on 25 April 1875 at Shere. Joseph, Charles, Harry, Robert and Katherine were listed as the children of Fanny Hopkins in the 1881 census at North Street, Midhurst.
     Harry Dempster appeared on the 1891 census at 15-17 Dartmouth Rd, Lewisham, Kent. Harry Dempster, aged 16, grocer's apprentice, born gumshall, Surrey, living with his presumed employer, a grocer & provisions dealer.

     Helen Begg Dempster was born on 8 April 1893 at Semaphore, South Australia. She was the daughter of George Wafford Dempster and Helen Wylie Caithness Begg.
     Helen Begg Dempster married Richard Baxter White on 9 April 1925 at Kensington, South Australia.

     Henrietta Dempster (Davis) was born in 1869 at Dundas, Victoria. She was the daughter of Alexander Carroll Dempster and Margaret Melville.
     Henrietta died in 1962 at Murr..., Victoria.

     Henrietta Helena Dempster was christened on 6 March 1868 at Eccleshall, Staffordshire. She was the daughter of Richard Frederick Dempster and Harriett Mathew. Frederick, John and Henrietta were listed as the children of Richard Frederick Dempster in the 1881 census at Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

     Henry Dempster was christened on 27 July 1816 at Mitcham, Surrey. He was the son of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson.
     Henry Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson at St? Ann's Inn, East Grinstead, Sussex.
     Henry Dempster appeared on the 1851 census at Church Street, Chiswick, London. Henry Dempster, lodger, unmarried, aged 32, brewer's clerk, born Mitcham, Surrey.
     In James Dempster's will dated 26 June 1857 at Crawley, Ifield, Sussex,, Henry Dempster was named as heir; Will of James Dempster of Crawley (parish of Ifield) Sussex gentleman... I give my set of plated dishes and stand unto my son Henry Dempster and I give all the rest of my estate unto my dear wife Sarah Dempster... dated 26 June 1857. Witnessed by Joseph Dempster Solicitor of Brighton & Anne Dempster.
     Henry Dempster appeared on the 1861 census at White Hart Hotel, New Windsor, Berkshire. Henry Dempster, unmarried, 44, assistant in hotel, born Mitcham & Mary Smith, unmarried, 48, born Crawley, Ssx, were both relatives in the household of Joseph Johnson and his wife Anna, hotel keeper and farmer, both born at Crawley.
     Henry Dempster appeared on the 1871 census at New Windsor, Berkshire. Henry Dempster, unmarried, aged 54, nephew, born Mitcham, hotel clerk, run by Joseph Johnson 64, and his wife Anne, 61, both born at Crawley, Sussex. Mary Smith aged 59 was there as a vistor, independent, born Crawley.
     Henry died on 20 October 1875 at Crawley, Ifield Sussex, aged 59. He was buried on 25 October 1875 at St Margaret, Ifield.
     His will was proved on 29 November 1875 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Henry Dempster, formerly in the county of Berkshire, but late of Crawley in the parish of Ifield, Sussex, Gentleman, who died 20 October 1875 at Crawley, proved at Chichester by Ann Dempster of Crawley, spinster, the sister, the sole executor.

     Henry Dempster was born on 26 December 1790 at Stepney. He was the son of George Dempster and Elizabeth Edwards. Henry Dempster was christened on 2 February 1791 at St George in the East, Stepney, London.

     Henry Dempster was born circa 1822.
     Henry died before 10 March 1824 at Union St, Southwark, St Saviour, Surrey. He was buried on 10 March 1824 at St Saviour, Southwark.

     Henry Dempster was born circa 1827.
     Henry died before 26 April 1829 at Union St, Southwark, St Saviour, Surrey. He was buried on 26 April 1829 at St Saviour, Southwark.

     Herbert Dempster was born on 5 November 1921?. He was the son of William Henry Anderson? Dempster and Stella Camellia Sutherland.
     Herbert died on 20 November 1941 aged 20. He was on board "HMAS Sydney".

     Herbert Augustus George Dempster was christened on 7 December 1870 at Seaford, Sussex. He was the son of Augustus George Dempster and Ellen Anne Pagden. Herbert was listed as Augustus George Dempster's son in the 1871 census at Seaford, Sussex. Herbert and Margaret were listed as the children of Augustus George Dempster in the 1881 census at Grove Rd Ash..., Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Herbert Augustus George Dempster appeared on the 1891 census at Deptford, St Paul, Kent. Herbert G Dempster, aged 20, born Seaford Ssx was an unmarried boarder, and a civil engineer with the Lilly family.
     Herbert Augustus George Dempster was on the passenger list of the "Bendigo" dated 24 June 1923 from Durban, Natal, South Africa. Herbert Dempster, 52, retired civil engineer, 3rd class to London.
     Herbert's death was registered in the quarter ending after 1923.

      Herbert Frederick Dempster was also known as Hubert Frederick in some records. His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1874 at Camden Town, St Pancras, Middlesex. He was the son of Percival Wilkes Dempster and Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dean. James, Ansell, John, Herbert, Horace and Florence were listed as the children of Percival Wilkes Dempster in the 1881 census at 1A Murray Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England. Sophia, James, Herbert, Horace, Florence, Ada, Adam and Beatrice were listed as the children of Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dean in the 1891 census at 51 Russell Rd, Tottenham, London.

     Horace Hawkins Dempster was born on 21 April 1874 at Paddington, New South Wales. He was the son of Richard Alfred Dempster and Louisa MacKenzie.
     Horace Hawkins Dempster married Ann Teresa Carney on 26 November 1901 at Glebe district, New South Wales.
     Horace died in November 1930 at Burwood, New South Wales, aged 56.

     Horace Owen Dempster was born in 1904 at Leichhardt, New South Wales. He was the son of Horace Hawkins Dempster and Ann Teresa Carney.
     Horace Owen Dempster married Vera May Kirkpatrick in 1932 at Annandale, New South Wales.
     Horace died in 1978 at New South Wales, Australia.

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1878 at Camden Town, St Pancras, Middlesex. Horace Sidney Dempster was the son of Percival Wilkes Dempster and Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dean. James, Ansell, John, Herbert, Horace and Florence were listed as the children of Percival Wilkes Dempster in the 1881 census at 1A Murray Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England. Sophia, James, Herbert, Horace, Florence, Ada, Adam and Beatrice were listed as the children of Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dean in the 1891 census at 51 Russell Rd, Tottenham, London.
     Horace Sidney Dempster married Louisa Kate Hutchinson on 12 April 1914 at St Anne's, Tottenham, Middlesex.

     Rev Hubert Alfred Dempster was born in 1871 at Paddington, New South Wales. He was the son of Richard Alfred Dempster and Louisa MacKenzie.
     Rev Hubert Alfred Dempster married Florence Sarah Franki in 1897 at Balmain, New South Wales. Hubert was an Anglican minister at Balmain, NSW.
     Hubert died in 1939 at Chatswood, New South Wales.

      Hubert Frederic Dempster was also known as Herbert Frederick in some records. He was born on 12 September 1829 at 1 Union Place, Clapham, Surrey. He was the son of John Smith Dempster and Catherine Lee Wafford. Hubert Frederic Dempster was christened in 1837 at Independent church, Mitcham, Surrey.
     Hubert Frederic Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Smith Dempster and Catherine Lee Wafford at Falkland House, Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex. Catherine, Hubert, Wallace and Emily were listed as the children of John Smith Dempster in the 1851 census at Falkland House, Chiswick, London.
     Hubert Frederic Dempster married Frances Joanna Startin? in January 1856 at St George, Hanover Square, Westminster. Hubert was a surgeon dentist until 1859,Barnstaple, Devon. He left for London because of pecuniary difficulties.
     In Summer 1860 he was arrested for debt and imprisoned. He and Frances Joanna Startin? were divorced in December 1861. Frances Joanna Dempster v. Hubert Frederick Dempster.
She married secondly in the June quarter of 1864 as Frances Joanna Dempster in the Croydon registration district.
     Hubert's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1886 at Pancras RD.

     Ida Ellie Dempster was born on 29 December 1906 at Quorn, South Australia. She was the daughter of Edwin Wafford Dempster and Ellie Holbrook Turner.
     Ida Ellie Dempster married Theodor Bernhard Luestner on 27 May 1931 at Brinkworth, South Australia.

     Irene Gwendoline Marion Dempster was born on 23 August 1908 at Portland Estate, South Australia. She was the daughter of George Percy Dempster and Harriet Carter.

     Isabel Caithness Dempster was born on 11 April 1887 at Queenstown, South Australia. She was the daughter of George Wafford Dempster and Helen Wylie Caithness Begg.
     Isabel Caithness Dempster married Reginald Braund Hussey on 27 March 1917 at Kensington, South Australia.

      Jack Dempster was also known as John in some records. He was born on 11 November 1920. He was the son of William Henry Anderson? Dempster and Stella Camellia Sutherland.
     Jack died on 21 October 1943 at Burma aged 22.

     James Dempster was born in 1738 at Dorset?, England. He was the son of Patriarch? Dempster.
     He may be connected to the following but seems unlikely - A first notice of insolvency was published in the London gazette 7 & 21 June 1755: James Dempster, formerly of the parish of St Martin in the Fields, Mdx, late of the parish of St George the Martyr, co. Surrey, Brazier.
     James Dempster married Elizabeth Etheredge on 16 December 1763 at Iwerne Steepleton, Dorset. He is probably the James Dempster who married Elizabeth Etheredge by licence 16 Dec 1763 in Iwerne Steepleton, Dorset, both of this parish.
     1771 churchwardens accounts and rate books: "James Dempster for trade, 1/2d". There was no entry to indicate he paid rates on a dwelling. The reference to 'trade' indicates this James was not a school teacher.
     He may be connected to the report in the "London gazette" on 23 June 1778: James Dempster, formerly of Blandford, Dorset, late of Calais, France, accomptant, in second & third notice of fugitives surrendered to the Keeper of Whitechapel Gaol, on the 20th & 23 June. As Blandford, Dorset is the birthplace of John Sinclair Dempster and a James was married nearby, this is probably the correct man.
     James Dempster lived at Croydon, Surrey, from 1778 to the 1780s. James was a schoolmaster, Mitcham, Surrey. He taught at Raleigh House and Baron House Academy from 1785.
     James Dempster lived at Mitcham, Surrey, from 1785.      
James Dempster paid land tax in 1794 at Mitcham.      
James Dempster paid land tax in 1795 at Mitcham. James Dempster paid land tax in Croydon to 1808, Cobham & Merton in 1795? Weybridge from 1800 and from 1806 in Kingston. In 1795 James sr & jr were paying tax in Mitcham, as were Elizabeth Demster and Mrs Dempster sr.
     In 1798 Mr Dempster, Raleigh House Academy, Mitcham, purchased 50 copies of The structure of the English language....
     "The London gazette" on 15 June 1802 reported: Pursuant to a decree in the High Court of Chancery made in a cause wherein James Dempster the Younger, and others, are plaintiffs, and Harriett Williams, spinster, defendant, the creditors of Mrs Sophia Wiliams, late of Berkeley St, Berkeley Square, Mdx, are; ... to prove their debts.
     His ex-pupils gave him a benefit ball in February 1803: Of all the public manifestations of affection and esteem which we ever remember to have seen exhibited by grateful pupils to a revered Master, the Meeting at the Crown and Anchor, on Friday night, of the friends of Mr Dempster, of Mitcham, may surely claim first place. We understand a few of the former pupils of that Gentleman had resolved, at Christmas last, to give him some token of the esteem in which they held him, and for that purpose, issued 100 'tickets', at one guinea each,, for a ball at the Crown and Anchor : but of all those who for the space of eighteen years had witnessed or experienced the liberal and conscientious conduct of the proprietor of Baron House, such was the eagerness to have an opportunity of demonstrating their respect, that the room which had been appropriated for the meeting, was found at an early part of the evening insufficient for the company, which assembled... they would meet again next year on the same joyful occasion; and Mr Dempster was given to understand that he should be annually gratified with this tribute to his worth, as long as he chose to continue the Master of Baron-House Academy.
     James died before 14 December 1803 at Mitcham, Surrey. He was buried on 14 December 1803 at Mitcham.
     The administration of his estate was granted to Elizabeth Etheredge on 21 February 1804 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. James Dempster the elder of Mitcham Surrey, to Elizabeth his widow, the personal property being under £1000.

     James Dempster was born before March 1764 at Durweston, Dorset. He was christened on 8 July 1764 at Durweston, Dorset. James son of James & Elizabeth Dempster. He was the son of James Dempster and Elizabeth Etheredge.
     James Dempster married Sarah Osborn, daughter of Robert Osborn and Sarah Grover?, on 7 July 1786 at St Mary Abbots, Kensington, Middlesex. James Dempster, bachelor, Kensington & Sarah Osborn, spinster, Croydon, by licence. The witnesses were Robert Osborn, Elizabeth Osborn, Robert Reynolds and Dan Arundell.
James Dempster and Robert Osborn were mentioned in a document dated from 5 February 1787 to 1801. James Dempster Junior of Mitcham, Surrey and Sarah his wife who was daughter of and devisee in the Will of Robert Osborne late of Croydon, convey to Thomas Osborne of Croydon, stonemason, all that close of land called Crown Close, 7 acres at Bensham or Bensham Lane.      
James Dempster paid land tax as James junior in 1795 at Mitcham, Surrey. James was widowed on 17 June 1800 at Mitcham, Surrey, on the death of his wife Sarah Osborn.
     On 9 March 1802 James Dempster is mentioned in the Sun Fire insurance records: Insured: Christopher Lethbridge, Launceston, Esq. and John Pearse, Mevagissy, both in the county of Cornwall, merchant, devisees in trust, named in the will of Jasper Baron, Esq., deceased
Other property or occupiers: west side of Broad Wall near Great Charlotte Street, St. Georges Road, London (Mary Burnes and Smither); The Mitre, east side of Broad Wall (Williams, victualler); Burch; May; Messrs. Dunnage and Co; John Neate; east side of Green Walk, St. Georges Road (the executors of Theodosia Wyld); 11 to 13 Cross Wall (R. Dummett); south side of Green Walk opposite Brunswick Court (Golden, constable); 2, 15 and 16 south side of Great Charlotte Street, St. Georges Road; 1 the corner of St. Georges Road and Great Charlotte Street; west side of St. Georges Road (G. Bowerman); west side of Green Walk (Wingfield, carpenter; Susan Cox; Gresson and Co.,basket makers); 21 and 22 Green Walk (R. Dummett), The Eight Bells (Messrs. Barclay and Co.,victuallers); Green Walk (north of Cross Street (Wheatley; Turnly); 24 and 25 west side of Brunswick Street, St. Georges Road; 53 to 56 Upper Ground Street (Nicholson); 1 to 4 Higlers Lane, St. Georges Road; 1 to 24, Barons Buildings, St. Georges Road; 18 to 31 Duke Street, St. Georges Fields (assignees of James Spittle); 2 to 5 and 8 to 16 Surrey Row; Mitcham, Surrey (Dempster, schoolmaster).
     James Dempster lived at Mitcham, Surrey, 24 May 1802. #33 Jas Dempster, senior, 16/6; #51 Mr Jas Moor, House, Ditto for a house, Barons; #70 Mr Jas Dempster, jr. £1/15/0, paid 24 May; Mrs Bundick 1/6 paid May 7. James was the principal of Baron House Academy from 1803, Mitcham, Surrey. From the death of his father in 1803, James Dempster had been the proprietor of the Baron House Academy, a celebrated private boarding establishment for young gentlemen in Lower Mitcham, preparing students for entry to the Universities, commerce or the armed forces. Principal of Baron House Academy, Dempster was also a visiting master at Glebelands, another of Mitcham's preparatory boarding academies run by the Rev. Richard Roberts. William John Monson (1796-1862), sixth Baron Monson and one of Roberts' pupils between 1804 and 1809, before proceeding to Eton and Oxford, recalled Dempster as "the most remarkably fat man except Daniel Lambert I ever saw".
     Baron House, Lower Mitcham was once the home of Sir Thomas and Lady Margaret Blanke, where Queen Elizabeth stayed briefly in 1591 and again 1594, Baron House had a succession of occupants during the 17th and 18th centuries ... Oliver Baron, a barrister who gave his name to the house lived there between 1767 and 1786. By 1798 it was a boarding academy for young gentlemen run by James Dempster. The house was demolished around 1926, and the site is now occupied by blocks of Council maisonettes.
     James Dempster and Ann Bunduck obtained a marriage licence on 5 July 1803 at London.
     James Dempster married secondly Ann Bunduck on 7 July 1803 at Erith, Kent. She was the widow of John Bundock. They had both been widowed in 1800. James Dempster was listed in a directory dated 1805 at Baron House Academy, Mitcham. He was listed in a directory dated between 1806 and 1814 at Mitcham, Surrey. J Dempster, Baron House Academy, Lwr Mitcham. James was a defendant in a court case in November 1806. In November 1806, he was sued by Smith the livery stables keeper for debt, but countered with Smith's debt for his son's schooling.
     James Dempster was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 14 June 1808 at Mitcham Admission 1) Edward Worsfold of Mitcham, maltster; 2) James Dempster of Mitcham, gentleman. Re: Messuages or tenements, yards, and backsides in Mitcham parish and manor of Biggin and Tamworth, formerly owned by Maria Kent, widow, formerly occupied by Joseph Summerfield, [-] Bar¸and John Holden.      
James Dempster paid land tax up to 1808 at Croydon, Surrey. A James Dempster paid land tax in Cobham, Merton, up to 1808 in Croydon, and from 1806 in Kingston. From 1800 a James Demster paid tax in Weybridge.
     James Dempster and Elizabeth Etheredge appeared on the on 27 May 1811 census at Mitcham, Surrey. No. 332: Mrs Dempster, no. 504: James Dempster. This could be father or son.
     James and Ann made an indenture dated 12 July 1811, which is mentioned in a document dated 17 October 1828 by James' son James. A portrait of James Dempster was made in 1814. National Portrait Gallery - Web image not currently available. By and published by Charles Parsons Knight, after Edmund Scott, stipple engraving, published 12 April 1814. 10 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in. (274 mm x 216 mm) plate size; 17 1/2 in. x 12 in. (443 mm x 304 mm) paper size.
     The Times on 3 March 1819 advertised: Anniversary - The Gentlemen educated at Messrs Dempster's school, Baron House, Mitcham, will dine together at the Piazza coffee house, Covent Garden, on Friday, March 26, 1812[sic]. Dinner on table at 5 o'clock. Stewards: Messrs Webster, Saxby & W Howell; Barnett, D Lewis & Jackson Walton; Messrs Firth, Barclay. Tickets 1 guinea, to be had of the stewards; at no 72 St Paul's church-yard; no. 1 reat Portland Street, and at the bar of the coffee house. Those gentlemen who intend to honour the stewards with their company are partiularly requested to apply for tickets on or before the 22nd.
     James Dempster made a will dated 6 May 1819 at Mitcham. His will mentions his wife Ann, his eldest son James, his mother Elizabeth, his four sons James, Richard, John & Robert, daughters Sarah Norris & Mary Ann Dempster, his grand-daughter Frances (daughter of his son James by Augusta Frances his first wife) and his grandson George, son of James; his brother John & his sister Elizabeth Smith. James Dempster the elder of Mitcham in the county of Surrey schoolmaster I give all the manors messuages lands and hereditaments which are now vested in me as a Trustee or Mortgagee only unto Jackson Walton of Warnford Court in the City of London, Gentleman, John Parrott the elder of Mitcham Surgeon and Richard Barnett of Clarence Row Pentonville in the county of Middlesex Gentleman upon such Trusts and subject to such equity of redemption... and I give my copyhold messuage at Carlton Place Brighthelmstone in the County of Sussex now in the occupation of Mr Knowles ... upon trust that they permit my wife Ann Dempster to receive the rents for her life or permit my wife to reside therein during her life without paying rent and do after the decease of my wife assure the said messuage to such one or more of my children as my wife shall by her will appoint And I give my messuage called Baron House situate at Mitcham with the Gardens and all the lands adjoining held by me as tenant from year to year together with all my furniture, fixtures, plate, linen, china and books in and about the same (except such parts hereinafter given to my wife and grandson) and the goodwill of the business or concern now carried on at Baron House unto my eldest son James Dempster subject to the payment of an annuity of £40 to my mother during her life ... to each of my four sons James Dempster, Richard Dempster, John Dempster & Robert Dempster successively in the order in which they are here named or or such of them if any as shall have obtained the age of 25 years at the time of my decease ... six equal shares ... sons James, Richard, John at 25, Robert at 25, daughter Sarah Norris the wife of Thomas Norris, late of Holborn, Mdx, upholsterer, daughter Mary Ann Dempster ... and whereas by indenture of settlement dated 12 July 1811 made between me and my wife Ann ... after her decease to my eldest son James and his wife and children ... for my granddaughter Frances Dempster, the daughter of my son James Dempster and of his first wife Augusta Frances ... the large silver cup to my grandson George Dempster, son of my son James Dempster, and I give unto my mother Elizabeth Dempster, to my brother John Dempster, and to my sister Elizabeth Smith £20 a piece for mourning ... to my friend John Peter Cook of Brighthelmstone, schoolmaster £20... Signed and witnessed at Brighton by Charlotte Annan, Marlbro' Place; Robert Rogers, North St, Brighton, draper, William Scott, New Street, Brighton, artist... He added a codicil to his will on 5 March 1820 at Mitcham. James Dempster of Mitcham, Surrey, schoolmaster, being desirous of making further provision for my dear wife Ann Dempster in case she survive me do hereby give the piece of copyhold land situate being Carlton Place in hilly Lane, Brighthelmstone, Sussex ... witnessed by Jno Lloyd, Joseph Willan, Augustus Busch, all teachers at Baron House.
     In The Times on 8 Nov 1820 an advertisement was placed: We are requested to state, that Mr Dempster alluded to in our number of yesterday, as the intended chairman of a meeting of schoolmasters, for the purposes of addressing her Majesty, is not Mr Dempster, of Baron-house, Mitcham.
     James died on 24 March 1821 at Baron House, Mitcham, aged 56. On the north wall of the north transept of Mitcham church a marble tablet is inscribed: This tribute of filial affection, reverence and respect is erected in memory of Mr James Dempster who died on the 24th March 1821 in the 57th year of his age.
The Monthly magazine, or, British register 9 Apr 1821 reported: At Baron-house, Mitcham, 56, Mr Dempster, a very eminient shcoolmaster at that place and at Brighton. He was buried on 30 March 1821 at Mitcham.
     His will was proved on 1 June 1821 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The executors of James Dempster were paying land tax in Mitcham from 1819.
     James Dempster was mentioned as being deceased in the will of Ann Milham dated 30 December 1837.