Edward Bedwell Kemble

Commercial Legacy Details

Partnership Role

Thomas Kemble
Name partner

West India merchant

No notes

Firm Notes

This was probably the successor firm to Black and Kemble, cited as the consignee for Bertie Enwisle of Antigua in the latter's will made in 1802.

Dissolution of the partnership of Edward Bedwell Kemble, Horatio Kemble and Frederick Trower as Produce Brokers at Mincing Lane, City of London under firm of Kembles and Trower 30/4/1849, so far as concerns Edward Bedwell Kemble: business continued by Horatio Kemble, Frederick Trower and John Kemble Martin as Kemble Trower and Martin.

Firm Sources

London Gazette 20989 19/6/1849 p. 1963

Further Information

People of Interest

Rev. William Marshall Harte

25^th Nov 1776 - 1851

Resident clergyman, proponant of religious instruction for enslaved people.

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.

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