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     Richard Talbot Frank Dempster was born on 28 October 1861 at Greenwich, Kent. He was the son of Richard Frederick Dempster and Harriett Mathew. Richard Talbot Frank Dempster was christened on 12 June 1862 at St Mary, Lewisham, Kent.

     Robert Dempster was born on 23 February 1827 at 'Park Farm', Willingdon, Sussex, England. He was the son of Robert Osborn Dempster and Mary Ann Denman. Robert Dempster was christened on 5 April 1827 at Willingdon.
     Robert Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Smith Dempster and Catherine Lee Wafford at Falkland House, Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex.
     Robert Dempster appeared on the 1851 census at 29 Little ...., St Anne Soho, Westminster. Robert John Dempster, unmarried aged 24, born Brighton, Sussex, student of medicine, was a visitor in the household of William Lucy, chemist. Robert was a surgeon at India from 1855 to 1883. He was accepted into the Medical Corps of the East India Company 4 August 1855. Assistant Surgeon 39th Native Infantry Madras Army Oct 31 1855. Embarked for India November 4 on board the Essex. Promoted to Surgeon 4 August 1867, Surgeon Major July 1 1873, Brigade Surgeon 28 March 1881. Retired 28 February 1883 as Deputy Surgeon General to England..
     Robert Dempster married Catherine Ellman on 15 October 1855 at Hove, Sussex.      
Robert Dempster emigrated from London on 4 November 1855 to India per "Essex".
     Robert Dempster lived at Madras, India, between 1856 and 1883.
     Robert Dempster made a will dated 22 August 1882 at St Thomas' Mount, Madras, India. He left all his property to his wife Catherine who was also sole executor.
     Robert Dempster lived at 119 Holland Rd, Kensington, Middlesex, September 1883.
     Robert Dempster was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 23 February 1886 re North Hall and South Hall Farms. Manor of Twineham Benefield. Copy. Admission of (a) Robert Dempster of 119 Holland Road, Kensington, Co. Middlesex, Surgeon General late of the 84th. Regiment of Foot, on the death of (b) Thomas Ellman of 2 Oak Tree Villas, South Norwood, Co. Surrey, esquire. Recites: (i) 27 April 1885. Probate of Will of the said Thomas Ellman whereby all real and personal estate was devised unto Henry Daniels and the said Robert Dempster upon trust to sell the same. By this deed, the said Robert Dempster was admitted tenant of the said property, upon the trusts declared in the said Will.
Manor of Twineham Benefield. Copy. Admission of (a) Robert Dempster of 119 Holland Road, Kensington, Co. Middlesex, Surgeon General late of the 84th Regiment of Foot, on the death of (b) Thomas Ellman of 2 Oak Tree Villas, South Norwood, Co. Surrey, esquire. - ref. By this deed, the said Robert Dempster was addmitted tenant of the said property, upon the trusts declared in the Will of the said Thomas Ellman.
     Robert Dempster lived at Guildford, Surrey, between 1890 and 1893.
     In Mary Ann Denman's will dated 10 July 1890 at Guildford, Surrey,, Robert Dempster was named as executor and an heir of the estate. He was an executor of Mary Ann Denman's estate on 24 January 1891 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Robert Dempster was mentioned in a letter from William Dempster dated 14 March 1893. A letter from William Dempster to his daughter Dora on her departure for England reads:- .
My dear Dora
A few last words before you finally start. Your telegram confirmed ... impressions of your ... to Adelaide. It is nice to have such a good beginning to a voyage enabling you to ... and to know people before they disappear from the scene for a time longer or shorter as the case may be.
Your going has left a great hole which it does not seem possible to fill but appearances are well maintained but there are ton hearts beneath them.
I must now introduce you to my people. Rob is a round ball of a fellow who had had to give up tennis on account of the rotundity. He is a straight out sort of fellow. Very ... and the enemy of humbug & a firm believer in his wife who I fancy you will like. Katie and Annie two daughters are with them. The former being a good little mother to two grandchildren, double orphans. Rose the mother died just after they left India and Frank Hebbert not long after her. Mary and her husband Capt. Dawson are home from India for a year or two. The latter a son of General Dawson, late of India, and now retired in England. And there you have them all except for offshoots. Robert's address is Glenthorn Rd, Guildford, about 20 miles from London. I am sending your portraits on so that they may know what they have to expect.
The carrier has just brought the cargo of logs and there is to be a grand ...
Tell Maimee that Clara Kelly is to have her boat and I expect she will cherish it jealously
One more goodbye, God bless & keep you all
Your loving father.
     Robert died of apoplexy on 12 December 1893 at 'Glenthorne', Guildford, Surrey, aged 66. Eleanore & Peter Dempster hold a photograph in military attire. He was buried at Stoughton cemetery, Guildford.
     His will was proved on 3 February 1894 at PPR. Robert Dempster of Guildford, Surrey, formerly of St Thomas' Mount in the Madras Presidency in India, Deputy Surgeon-General, Madras Medical Service, retired list who died on 12 December 1893 at Glenthorn proved and administration granted to Catherine Dempster of Glenthorn, widow, the sole executor. Personal estate valued at £1768/13/6.
     Robert Dempster was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 19 July 1894 . In the manor of Twineham Benefield. 19 July 1894 - Admission of (a) William Arnold Dempster of Chiliwack, New Westminster, British Colombia, Canada, esquire, on the death of (b) Robert Dempster, his father. - Recites: (i) 12 December 1893. Death of the said Robert Dempster and subsequent burial at Stoke next Guildford, Co. Surrey.
(ii) 15 October 1855. Marriage of the said Robert Dempster at Hove, Brighton.
(iii) 15 January 1868. Baptism of the said William Arnold Dempster at Seetabulda, India, youngest son of the said Robert Dempster.
By this deed, the said William Arnold Dempster was admitted tenant of the said property, upon the trusts declared in the Will of Thomas Ellman, deceased, as described in Sergison 2.
Manor of Twineham Benefield. Admission of (a) William Arnold Dempster of Chiliwack, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, esquire, on the death of (b) Robert Dempster, his father. By this deed, the said William Arnold Dempster was admitted tenant of the said property, upon trusts declared in the Will of Thomas Ellman, deceased, as described in Sergison 3.

     Robert Dempster was christened on 15 October 1856 at Petworth, Sussex. He was the son of Charles Dempster and Jane Russell.
     Robert died on 29 December 1857 at Petworth, Sussex, aged 1. He was buried at Barton's cemetery, Petworth.

     Robert Dempster was born on 21 May 1877 at Rye, Sussex. He was the son of Joseph Dempster and Fanny Hopkins. Robert Dempster was christened on 17 August 1877 at Rye. Joseph, Charles, Harry, Robert and Katherine were listed as the children of Fanny Hopkins in the 1881 census at North Street, Midhurst. Robert, Fanny and Percy were listed as the children of Fanny Hopkins in the 1891 census at Midhurst.

     Robert Dempster was born circa 1875 at India. He was the son of Charles Carrol Dempster. Robert Dempster was listed as Charles Carrol Dempster's son in the 1881 census at 10 Compton Rd, St Faith, Winchester, Hampshire.

     Robert Arnold Dempster was born on 26 June 1891 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was the son of William Arnold Dempster and Mary Chipman Rounsefell. Robert Arnold Dempster was christened on 1 September 1891 at Vancouver, BC, CAN.
     Robert Arnold Dempster lived at Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, between 1891 and 1919. Robert was a dairy farmer at Clayburn, British Columbia, Canada, from about 1915 to 1967. He lived at Chilliwack and Dewdney prior to this.
     Robert Arnold Dempster married Gundrid Minna Rebbeck on 17 September 1924 at Vancouver, BC, CAN.
     Robert died on 10 June 1967 at Mission or Abbotsford?, British Columbia, Canada, aged 75. He was buried at Hatzic, British Columbia, Canada.

     
     Robert Augustus Dempster married Leah Valender on 8 February 1792 at St Luke, Chelsea, London.
     Robert died before 1806.

     Robert Brooke Dempster was born on 11 March 1796 at Stepney, London. He was the son of George Dempster and Elizabeth Edwards. Robert Brooke Dempster was christened on 30 March 1796 at St George in the East, Stepney.

     Robert Osborn Dempster was born on 1 November 1796 at England. He was the son of James Dempster and Sarah Osborn.
     In James Dempster's will dated 6 May 1819 at Mitcham, Robert Osborn Dempster was named as heir; 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...
     Robert Osborn Dempster married Mary Ann Denman, daughter of John Denman and Ann Heatherly, on 17 November 1825 at Willingdon, Sussex. Married by licence. They were both single of this parish and the ceremony was witnessed by Richard Dempster & her brother and sister Arnold & Louisa Denman. The marriage licence dated 15 November stated that Robert Dempster of Willingdon was aged 29 and upwards and Mary Ann Denman of same was aged 22 and upwards, spinster, for Willingdon church. He was a churchwarden at Willingdon in March 1828. Robert was a tenant farmer at Willingdon. Robert Dempster shared the tenancy of Park Farm with his wife's family, managing the estate for the Lords of the Manor of Willingdon, absentee owners. He was not eligible to vote in the 1832 election, although his brother-in-law, Arnold Denman was.
     He had a fall from his horse at Worthing Sands and he was mentally deranged and suffered subsequent depression culminating in his death. Robert was a yeoman farmer at Offington Farm, Broadwater, in 1836. He was of Offington Farm, Broadwater near Worthing and a tenant of James Daubuz of Offington House. The farm was assessed at £343.10s. with the Poor Rate due to be collected on 18 Oct 1837, £25/15/3.
     Robert Osborn Dempster made a will dated 6 May 1837 at Broadwater. Robert Dempster of Offington in the parish of Broadwater in the county of Sussex yeoman I give all my estate and effects whatsoever unto my dear wife and I appoint my said wife and Arnold Denman of Willingdon in the county of Sussex yeoman and George Dempster of Brighthelmstone in the county of Sussex executrix and executors. Signed Robert Dempster. Witnesses: Richard Dempster & Thos. Turner.
     Robert died by suicide on 20 June 1837 at Offington Farm, Broadwater, Sussex, aged 40. He threw himself down an 80 foot well on his farm. He had been depressed since a fall from his horse two years earlier. A coroner's inquest was held regarding his death. Distressing suicide - An inquest was held on Wednesday at Hill Barn, near Broadwater upon the body of Mr Robert Dempster, of Offington. The deceased had for some years past, been the tenant of Offington Farm, and it appears that nearly two years since, he fell from his horse on the Worthing sands, and somewhat disordered his mental faculties and from that time his spirits have been more or less depressed; but as it was usual for him to be in a low state, any particular behaviour or appearance were not noticed by those about him. Mr Dempster, in April last, went away for the benefit of his health, and had lately returned; during his absence, Mr Turner, (a gentleman who has recently retired from the farming business) a friend of the deceased, managed the farm, and has remained there to the present time. On Saturday last, when Mr T was passing near the Well-house at Hill Barn, he heard some one inside - he went in and saw the deceased looking down the well, deceased said he was merely admiring the buckets, they being made in a superior manner, - they both went out together and no more notice was taken of the circumstance. On Tuesday morning, deceased rose unusually early, and Mr Turner saw him coming down stairs, and observed that he was suffering very much from "lowness of spirits"; they took breakfast together, after which deceased appeared better and said he sould ride out, (which he had not done before since Mr Turner's stay there) when Mr T offered to go with him, but the other declined; deceased accordingly went, in a different direction from Hill Barn. About one o'clock, a woman living at Hill Barn, saw the deceased sitting on a stile near the well-house, and almost immediately afterwards he was seen by her child to go into the house and get down the well, 80 feet in depth with 6 or 7 feet of water; the child instantly informed the mother, who communicated the circumstance to a workman who had just returned from his dinner. He directly went to the well, and looking down heard a commotion of the water, as if some one was struggling, - assistance was immediately sent for, but her place being a considerable distance from deceased's residence and from any other houses, it was some time before the deceased was got up; he was quite dead. It is supposed that as there no bruises on his person, he hung with his hands on each side of the well and then dropped down; he had taken off his coat, and his horse was hid up close by. The jury returned a verdict that he destroyed himself in a fit of temporary derangement. He was buried on 24 June 1837 at St Mary's, Broadwater. The gravestone reads: Sacred to the memory of Robert Osborn Dempster who departed this life on the 20th June 1837 in the 41st year of his age. Also of George, youngest son of the above who died at sea on his passage from Melbourne 5th Dece 1861 aged 31 years.
     Robert Osborn Dempster was mentioned as being deceased in the will of James Dempster dated 18 August 1841.
     His will was proved on 24 July 1860 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. 24 July 1860 the will of Robert Dempster proved by Mary Ann Dempster of Osborne Villas, Cliftonville, Hove, widow & relict & one of the surviving executors power reserved of a like grant to Arnold Denman the other surviving executor. Effects under £300.

     Robert William George Dempster was born on 6 January 1865 at Trichinapoli, India. He was the son of Robert Dempster and Catherine Ellman. Robert William George Dempster was christened on 4 March 1865 at Palamcottah, Madras.
     Robert William George Dempster and Mary Dempster appeared on the 1871 census at 4 Colville Tce West, Kensington, London. Mary Dempster aged 8 and R W E Dempster aged 6 both born in India were described as niece and nephew in the household of Ann Ellman, unmarried, governess, aged 39 born Lewes. Also in the household were Harriet her sister aged 31 also a governess born at Lewis; her aunt Elizabeth Ellman aged 49, pension, birthplace not known, nephew John H Elllman aged 8, born in Ireland.
     William & Robert (and the other children presumably) were brought up their aunt Harriet Ellman while their parents were in India.
     Robert William George Dempster and William Arnold Dempster appeared on the 1881 census at Eliot Bank Schook, 8 Eliot Bank, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Kent. Robert Willm Demmpster 16 & William Arnold Dempster 13, both born in India, were pupils in the school of Thomas Bryer. The school was earlier called Osborne House.
     Robert William George Dempster married Lydia May Ward on 30 January 1883 at the Registry Office, London, England. He ran away from Sandhurst Military College to elope; at his marriage he gave his residence as 19 Garrick St, Lydia's was The Climb, Forest Hill where her father farmed.
     Robert William George Dempster arrived in 1883 at South Australia. Robert a deacon, priest, curate, rector, chaplain and Honorary Canon from 1894. Robert was an Anglican clergyman at South Australia from 1894. He was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Salisbury in St Peters Cathedral 27 Dec 1894. Entered the priesthood 22 Dec 1895. Curate of Strathalbyn with the River Murray Mission 1894-95, St Johns Adelaide 1895-1901, Rector of St Matthews Kensington 1901-1931. Chaplain A.M.F. 1916-18. Honorary Canon 1927.
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     Robert died on 30 September 1931 at Marryatville, South Australia, aged 66. He was buried in October 1931 at the North Road cemetery, Adelaide.

     Ronald Frank Dempster was born in 1914 at Hawthorn, Victoria. He was the son of William Henry Anderson? Dempster and Stella Camellia Sutherland.

     Rosa Frances Dempster was known as Rose. She was born on 21 September 1856 at Rangoon, Burma. She was the daughter of Robert Dempster and Catherine Ellman. Rosa Frances Dempster was christened on 25 March 1857 at Rangoon.
     Rosa Frances Dempster married Henry Francis Hebbert on 29 March 1878 at Mangalore, India.
     Rosa died before 1893. William Dempster of Williamstown in 1893 stated that Rose died just after they left India and Frank not long after. Her children were raised by their maternal grandparents and aunt Katie.
A Rosa Hebbert's death was registered in the March quarter of 1895 at Ticehurst, aged 73.

     Ruth Lillian Dempster was born on 29 September 1905 at Carlton, Victoria. She was the daughter of William Henry Anderson? Dempster and Stella Camellia Sutherland.
     Ruth Lillian Dempster married Michael Edward! Date in 1931 at Victoria.
     Ruth died on 14 July 1990 at Box Hill, Victoria, aged 84.
     Ruth died on 14 July 1990 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Abbotsford, Victoria, aged 84.

     Sarah Dempster was christened on 29 June 1842 at Petworth, Sussex. She was the daughter of Charles Dempster and Jane Russell. Sarah, Joseph, Catherine, Charles and Fanny were listed as the children of Charles Dempster in the 1851 census at Market Place, Petworth, Sussex.
     Sarah Dempster married John Daniel Collins on 7 March 1861 at Petworth, Sussex.
     Sarah Dempster and John Daniel Collins appeared on the 1861 census at Deptford St Paul, Kent. John Collins, 25, warehouseman manchester born Lostwithiel, Cornwall with his wife Sarah aged 19, born Petworth and a visitor Fanny Dempster, aged 12, born Petworth.

     Sarah Dempster was born on 24 April 1820 at Mitcham, Surrey. She was the daughter of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson. Sarah Dempster was christened on 11 June 1820 at Mitcham.
     Sarah Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson at St? Ann's Inn, East Grinstead, Sussex. 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 Unknown. 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.
     Sarah Dempster was listed in the household of Ann Unknown as a grandchild in the 1851 census at 42 Grand Pde, Brighton, Sussex.
     In the 1851 census (with her grandmother) she claimed to be aged 24 therefore born circa 1826!
The 1850 will of Ann, wife of James Dempster leaves her (as one of the daughters of James Dempster) an annuity in lieu of her brother George. Sarah Dempster was named as an heir in the codicil on 12 December 1855 to the will of Ann Unknown. This is a codicil of me Ann Dempster of Brighton Ssx, widow, whereas I have by codicil to my will given the residue of my real and personal estate to Richard Dempster of Brighton Esq and George Tamplin of 159 Fenchurch St London gents, upon trusts for the benefit of Augustus George Dempster and George Bundock Dempster Now I revoke the devise and lieu thereof I give the residue of my real and personal estate unto my grandaughter Sarah Dempster one of the daughters of James Dempster. Dated 12 Dec 1855. Witness Joseph Dempster, solr. Brighton; Araunah Ballard, clerk to Messrs Woods & Dempster, Brighton. She was a beneficiary in Ann Unknown's will proved 27 October 1859 at the Principal Probate Registry, London.
     Sarah Dempster appeared on the 1861 census at 'Melton Lodge', Chelsea. Sarah Dempster, unmarried, house holder aged 40, born Mitcham, was a visitor in the home of Emma Fielder?, a widow aged 51. She was listed as Charles Dempster's sister in the 1871 census at Half Moon Hotel, Petworth, Sussex; Charles Dempster, 58, innkeeper, born Mitcham, Jane his wife aged 54, born Dorking; Sarah Dempster, sister aged 50 born Mitcham; daughter Fanny Dempster, aged 22, unmarried, born Petworth, Alice, 19 daughter born Petworth, plus two domestic servants. Sarah Dempster was listed as Charles Dempster's sister in the 1881 census at 18 St John's Terrace, Hove.
     Sarah died on 16 October 1885 at 49 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 65.
     Her will was proved on 4 January 1886 at PPR. The will of Sarah Dempster, late of 49 Gildredge Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, spinster who died 16 October 1885 at 49 Gildredge Rd, was proved by Joseph Dempster of 64 Ship St, Brighton, solicitor, the brother & Harry William Christmas of 22 Walbrook in the city of London, solicitor, the executors. Personal effects £1,023/16/5. Resworn March 1886 - £1,073/16/5.

     Sarah Dempster was christened on 21 August 1803 at St Luke, Chelsea, London. She was the daughter of Robert Augustus Dempster and Leah Valender.

     Sarah Elizabeth Dempster was born on 8 March 1790 at Mitcham, Surrey. She was the daughter of James Dempster and Sarah Osborn. Sarah Elizabeth Dempster was christened on 21 March 1790 at Mitcham.
     Sarah Elizabeth Dempster married Thomas Heaton Norris on 15 October 1808 at Mitcham, Surrey. Thomas Heaton Norris Esq of Muswell Hill Middlesex to the eldest daughter of James Dempster of Baron House Mitcham, Surrey

They had a son: James Richard Norris
Baptism 19 Jan 1820 at Saint Mary At Lambeth
James Richard Norris Baptism 19 Jan 1820 T View Record

Thomas Norris Baptism 19 Jan 1820 View Record

John Heaton Norris Baptism 11 Jan 1837 Thomas Heaton Norris,
Sarah Norris Saint Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Southwark View Record

John Heaton Norris Baptism 11 Jan 1837 Thomas Heaton Norris,
Sarah Norris Saint Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Southwark.
     Sarah Elizabeth Dempster was mentioned in the will of James Dempster dated 6 May 1819.

     Sarah Frances Dempster was born before 21 June 1815 at Kingsland Crescent, Hackney, Middlesex, England. She was christened on 21 June 1815 at St John, Hackney. She was the daughter of John Sinclair Dempster and Mary Frost (Davies).
     Sarah Frances Dempster married Robert Forbes on 26 September 1840 at Hackney West, Middlesex.
     Sarah Frances Dempster and Robert Forbes appeared on the 1841 census at Kingsland Crescent, Hackney West, London. Robert Forbes, 30, CL?, born Scotland and Sarah Forbes 20 born in the county.
     Sarah Frances Dempster was mentioned in the will of James Dempster dated 18 August 1841.
     Sarah Frances Dempster and Robert Forbes appeared on the 1851 census at Kingsland Crescent, Hackney. Robert aged 42 born Aberdeen, Scotland with his wife Sarah Frances aged 35 born West Hackney, both coal merchants and their children Charles D 9, Robert A 8, George A 6, John S 4, Frances E 2, with two general servants. Sarah Frances Dempster was also known as Jane Dempster in some records.
     Sarah Frances Dempster and Robert Forbes arrived per "Thomas Lowry" in September 1852 at Victoria. Thomas [sic] Forbes aged 35 carpenter, Jane [sic] Forbes aged 34, Charles Dempster Forbes 10, Robert Arthur Forbes 8, Geo Alexander Forbes 6, John Sinclair Forbes 5, Frances Emma Forbes aged 3.
     Sarah died on 11 October 1862 at Melbourne, Victoria. The Times reported:On the 11th Oct, at Melbourne, from inflammation of the lungs, Sarah Frances, wife of Mr Robert Forbes, and youngest daughter of the late Mr John Sinclair Dempster, of Kingsland Crescent, Middlesex, aged 47. She was buried at Melbourne General cemetery, Carlton, Victoria. A slab stone in the Church of England section (N14) records: Sacred to the memory of Sarah Frances the beloved wife of Robert FORBES; late of Kingsland Crescent. London. Died 11 Oct 1862 age 47 yrs.
also Frances Emma, only daughter of the above; died 24 Mar 1852
age 4 yrs. and 8 mths.
In affectionate remembrance
of the above, Robert FORBES
who died at Melbourne 20 Jun 1878 in his 70th year Again together.

      Sophia Kate Dempster was also known as Kate in some records. She was born on 6 October 1868 at Camden Town, St Pancras RD, Middlesex. She was the daughter of Percival Wilkes Dempster and Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dean. Sophia Kate Dempster was christened on 10 March 1869 at St Thomas, Agar Town, Camden, London. Sophia Kate, daughter orf Percival Wilkes & Mary Ann Sophia Elizabeth Dempster, A1? Murray St, chemist's assistant; born 6 Oct 1868. 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.
     Sophia Kate Dempster married William Stewart Griffin on 3 September 1896 at St Anne's, Tottenham, Middlesex.

     Sydney MacKenzie Dempster was born in 1867 at Sydney, New South Wales. He was the son of Richard Alfred Dempster and Louisa MacKenzie.
     Sydney MacKenzie Dempster married Thassaly Smith in 1908 at Sydney, NSW.
     He was the Commodore of the Royal Sydney Yacht Club.
     Sydney died in 1929 at Randwick, New South Wales.

     Thomas Dempster was born on 10 July 1789 at Stepney, London. He was christened on 2 February 1791 at St George in the East, Stepney, London. He was the son of George Dempster and Elizabeth Edwards.

     
     Thomas Dempster married Sarah Arnold on 24 June 1698 at St Marylebone, Westminster, London.

     Thomas Carroll Dempster was born on 8 May 1839 at Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland. His parentage is only assumed because of the name and occupation. He was the son of Dr James Dempster and Elizabeth Carroll.
     Thomas Carroll Dempster married Alice Walmesley on 22 October 1880 at Billericay, Essex. Their great grandson is John Feij of the Netherlands.
     Thomas died on 30 January 1896 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, aged 56.
     His will was proved after January 1896 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Thomas Carroll Dempster, of Bury St Edmunds, major in H.M. Army & staff. Died 30 January 1896. Proved London 1 April to Alice Dempster, widow. Effects £146/6/6.

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1849 at Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex. Wallace Humberstone Dempster was the son of John Smith Dempster and Catherine Lee Wafford. Catherine, Hubert, Wallace and Emily were listed as the children of John Smith Dempster in the 1851 census at Falkland House, Chiswick. Catherine, Charlotte and Wallace were listed as the children of John Smith Dempster in the 1861 census at 'Falkland House', Ballards Lane, Finchley.

     Walter Harry Dempster was born on 11 November 1859 at South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. He was the son of James Edwin Dempster and Matilda Caroline Humberstone.
     Walter died on 2 February 1861 at Gouger St, Adelaide, South Australia, aged 1.

     William Dempster was born on 14 December 1829 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. He was the son of Robert Osborn Dempster and Mary Ann Denman. William Dempster was christened on 12 January 1830 at Willingdon.
     William Dempster appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Smith Dempster and Catherine Lee Wafford at Falkland House, Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex.
     William Dempster arrived between 1851 and 1852 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A Mr Dempster departed Adelaide for Melbourne per Marchioness of Duoro, barque Woodford 27 September 1852.
Argus passenger index 1846-1851: Dempster, per Victoria Packet departed Melbourne 29 Jan 1851 for Hobart Town.
     He may have been the Mr Dempster, Defence Forces Gunner, Vicctorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment, who was a volunteer to quell the convict uprising when Inspector General of Prisons John Price was murdered. William was a bank manager for the ES&A Bank from November 1857, at Williamstown, Victoria. In February 1861 he was first placed in charge 'temporarily' at the Williamstown office of the Bank and took up residence in the quarters supplied by the Bank in that location. His salary at that stage was recorded as £300 p.a. "with house, fuel and £50 p.a. for servant". In April 1873 his basic salary was £400 p.a. It appears that he remained in that post (on a permanent basis) until Feb 1897, when as seen in a photostat copy of letter, it was recommended to the Bank's Board in London that after 40 years in the Bank and at the age of 67, he be retired on a pension of £150 p.a. after a period (indefinite) of leave on full pay. The reference to a reduction in salary in the letter is, in part, also related to the fact that in 1893, during the "financial crisis" of that year, the E S & A Chartered Bank after closing its doors for several months, was reconstituted under the name of E S & A Ltd.
     Letter dated 16 Feb 1897 from E S & A Bank to London Board: I have now to make some arrangements for the retirement of Mr William Dempster who for many years has been our manager at Williamstown but whose age & health make it impossible for him to continue his duties. He is 67 years of age, has been in the service of the Bank for 40 years, and has always been one of our must successful and valued branch managers. Of late years the business at Williamstown has considerably decreased owing to he removal of the greater part of the shipping trade to Port Melbourne and two years ago upon a general revision of salaries Mr Dempster was reduced from £400 to £300 to make it proportional to his decreased responsibilities. I propose, with the directors sanction for which I now ask, to allow him leave of absence for a time on full pay & then give him a pension of £150 a year.
According to a letter from the Town Hall, Williamstown in 1961, in 1860 he succeeded F A Stratford as manager of the Williamstown branch of the English Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank which was then in Thompson Street and later moved to 139 Nelson Place. He was a close friend of the Rev. George Wilkinson and acted as Clerk of Works when the present Holy Trinity Church was built. On his arrival in 1851 he accepted an appointment as counter assistant and clerk in the ship-chandlery of Probert & Verdon at Port Melbourne. It was George F Verdon who secured his appointment to the Williamstown Bank after William had assisted him in a political campaign. He resigned from the bank in 1897 due to ill-health. He was prominent in local affairs - municipal, industrial & charitable.
     The E S & A Chartered Bank was the first banking concern to open a branch at Williamstown in 1854 as their second branch outside Melbourne. According to the City of Williamstown Conservation study the former E S & A Bank at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown was constructed in 1873 under architect Leonard Perry. It was of brick and contained 10 rooms and was increased to 14 rooms in 1893. Terry was also working on the Anglican church at that time. The branch was sold in 1943 and subsequently used as a seamen's mission after renovations and then became a Navy Club.
     William Dempster married Margaret Herbert Davies, daughter of Rev Thomas Davies and Mary Reddish, on 1 May 1861 at Holy Trinity Church of England, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. William Dempster was listed in a directory dated 1868 as a bank manager Thompson Street, Williamstown, Victoria.
     In Mary Ann Denman's will dated 10 July 1890 at Guildford, Surrey,, William Dempster was named as heir; This is the last will and testament of me Mary Ann Dempster residing at Guildford, Surrey, widow I appoint my son Robert Dempster of Glenthorne Guildford executor and I bequeath my property of every description to my two sons Robert Dempster now residing at Guildford and William Dempster now in Australia in equal shares. Witnesses: Hannah Davis, Glencairn, Martyr Rd., M E Jakes, Glencairn, Martyr Rd.
     William Dempster at Toorak, Victoria, sent a letter dated 14 March 1893 to Mary Frederica Dora Dempster. A letter from William Dempster to his daughter Dora on her departure for England reads:- .
My dear Dora
A few last words before you finally start. Your telegram confirmed ... impressions of your ... to Adelaide. It is nice to have such a good beginning to a voyage enabling you to ... and to know people before they disappear from the scene for a time longer or shorter as the case may be.
Your going has left a great hole which it does not seem possible to fill but appearances are well maintained but there are ton hearts beneath them.
I must now introduce you to my people. Rob is a round ball of a fellow who had had to give up tennis on account of the rotundity. He is a straight out sort of fellow. Very ... and the enemy of humbug & a firm believer in his wife who I fancy you will like. Katie and Annie two daughters are with them. The former being a good little mother to two grandchildren, double orphans. Rose the mother died just after they left India and Frank Hebbert not long after her. Mary and her husband Capt. Dawson are home from India for a year or two. The latter a son of General Dawson, late of India, and now retired in England. And there you have them all except for offshoots. Robert's address is Glenthorn Rd, Guildford, about 20 miles from London. I am sending your portraits on so that they may know what they have to expect.
The carrier has just brought the cargo of logs and there is to be a grand ...
Tell Maimee that Clara Kelly is to have her boat and I expect she will cherish it jealously
One more goodbye, God bless & keep you all
Your loving father. The Williamstown chronicle on 14 April 1894, reported that Mr Dempster the genial manager of the E S & A Bank, left this week to enjoy his annual holidays at Table-Top, one of the prettiest colonial health resorts. Mr F Power has taken charge of the Nelson Place bank in conjunction with his branch in Ferguson Street during Mr Dempster's absence... William was widowed on 25 May 1896 at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, on the death of his wife Margaret Herbert Davies. A Williamstown newspaper dated 26 Feb 1898 reported in the Corresoondence column: The Messrs [Misses?] Dempster, who have been staying at Cowes, Phillip Island, accompanied by their little nieces for the last six weeks, returned to 'Oma' Toorak on Wedensday last. Mrs Arthur Hooper and her children who were staying with them, returned to 'Enmore'm Toorak, on the same day.
     William Dempster made a will dated 5 June 1898 at Toorak, Victoria. He left all his property to his daughters Georgia Frances May - Fanny Madeline Elma - Margaret Kate Lilian - and Maria Huon & appointed his daughter Georgia Frances May executor. The will was witnessed by J W Hall & A F Hooper.
     William died on 16 June 1898 at 'Stratford', Bruce Street, Toorak, Victoria, aged 68. On 18 June 1898 the Williamstown chronicle reported Obituary - Death of Mr W Dempster. After a lengthy illness, Mr W Dempster, late manager of the local branch of the English and Scottish Bank passed away peacefully at this residence "Stratford", Bruce Street, Toorak, at 9 o'clock on Thursday evening last from exhaustion, at the age of three score and eight. Mr Dempster arrived in Victoria in 1851, when he accepted an engagement under Probert and Verdon (the late Mr George Verdon) ship chandlers, Port Melbourne, which firm shortly afterwards made their headquarters at Williamstown. In the year 1860 he was appointed manager of the local branch of the English and Scottish Bank - due to a very large extant to the influence that the late George Verdon had, which position he occupied till March 1897, when he was compelled to retire through ill-health. Mr Dempster was one of the originators of the Gas Company and was appointed managing director upon its being established, which he filled until shortly after his retirement from the Bank, when his health would not permit of him carrying out the duties any longer. Ads manager he worked the institution up from its infancy and through zeal, perseverance and energy he succeeded in securing for the shareholders dividends ranging from 9 1/2% to 12 1/2%. He also supervised the building of the Holy Trinity church and for years acted as an elder in the church. For many years Mr Dempster filled the office treasurer to the Town Council, who has since been succeeded by Mr power, the present manager. He was a son of the later Robert Osborne Dempster, Willington, Sussex, and a brother to the late Surgeon General Dempster, of the 34th Indian Regiment. The deceased remains will leave his late residence tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) at 3 o'clock for the Booroondara Cemetery, where his late wife was buried two years ago. He was buried on 19 June 1898 at Boroondara cemetery, Kew.
     His will was proved on 11 August 1898 at Victoria. Proved by Georgia Frances May Dempster of Bruce Street, Toorak, real estate less than £35 and personal estate worth £921. During probate of his estate, his daughters May, Daisy & Malla were living at Boundary Rd, Toorak. Note that Malla's middle name was given as Huon not Hunn in his will.

     William Dempster was born circa 1840 at Lichfield, Staffordshire.
     William Dempster married Eliza Smith on 19 January 1868 at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
     William Dempster and Eliza Smith appeared on the 1871 census at 2 Providence Tce, Kensington, Middlesex. William Dempster, head, married, 31, Racterer??, born Lichfield, Staffordshire; wife Eliza aged 21, born Kington, Sry and children William 2 and Harry 1 both born in Kensington.

     William Dempster was born say 1775.
     William Dempster married Elizabeth Newby on 14 February 1802 at St Bride, Fleet St, London.
     William died before 10 March 1821 at Earl St, London, St Andrew by the Wardrobe. He was buried on 10 March 1821 at St Andrew by the Wardrobe, London.

     William Dempster was christened on 26 April 1807 at St Martin, Ludgate, London. He was the son of William Dempster and Elizabeth Newby.

     William Dempster was born circa 1780.
     William died before 17 April 1844 at Tottenham, Middlesex. He was buried on 17 April 1844 at Spa Fields Burial Ground, London.