KENTISH, Athur Felix

Name – KENTISH, Athur Felix
Born – 10/08/1858
Died – 8/08/1934
Location – No 9 Methodist Section
Mother – Frances Elizabeth Webber
Father – Henry Horwood Kentish

Notes – Athur Felix was born at Goodwood, South Australia to Frances Elizabeth (nee Webber) and Henry Horwood Kentish. Arthur was one of twelve children. Those who have been identified were Edith, Florence, Ada, Allan, Cecil, Rosetta, William, Emma and Martha.

Arthur moved to Victoria and stayed around Kew for quite a few years. Arthur’s census records have him from 1894 to 1897  as living in Kew, Victoria working as a Dairy Powder Merchant. He married Emily Webb in 1889 and their first child Clive Northover was born in 1891, followed by Ackroyd Everard in 1896 , and then Stanley Vernon 1897.

From 1899 to 1903 he is living with Emily at 53 Brougham St, Kew working as a commercial traveller. In 1906 the couple are living at 62 Kent St, Kew, and he is still working as a commercial traveller. In 1912 he is listed as a Slector at The Gums, Tara with Emily, his brother Cecil Wallace and Flora (his brothers wife). From 1921 to 1930 the family are around The Gums area, Clive and his wife Isabel at Bramston, Ackroyd is living at Bramston around the South Glen area and the others at Glenvale East.

Arthur was a great farmer from hay to cabbages and fruit as you can see by the paper story. He was also very sure of himself when it came to pointing out the correct way to conduct sporting events apparently. Emily died in 1921 at the Nurse Bartlets Private Hospital at Kew while on a visit to family.

Arthur died at South Glen after a short illness. His Probate came through in 1936 with the proceeds going to Clive and Stan. Reality was nil. Personality was 3008 pound gross.

Arthur has a headstone on his grave which reads – In Loving Memory of Arthur Felix Kentish 1857 – 1934.

Newspaper Article – Obituary

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