Pratt Kempthorne Explained

John Pratt Kempthorne (called Pratt;^[1] b Auckland 16 Oct 1849 - d Nelson 10 Sep 1931)^[2] was an Anglican priest in the last three decades of the Nineteenth century and the first three of the 20th.^[3]

Kempthorne was educated at Church of England Grammar School, Auckland; St John's College, Auckland;^[4] and Bishopdale College. He was ordained deacon in 1873, and priest in 1876. After a curacy in Stoke he held incumbencies at Reefton, Greymouth and Nelson. He was Archdeacon of Waimea from 1916 to 1926.^[5]

References

1. Book: Harvest of Grace: Essays in Celebration of 150 Years of Mission in the Anglican Diocese of Nelson. 9780473177775. Bester. René́. 2010.
2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152497440/john-pratt-kempthorne Find a grave
3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
4. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc05Cycl-t1-body1-d1-d1-d14.html NZETC
5. "Harvest of Grace: Essays in Celebration of 150 Years of Mission in the Anglican Diocese of Nelson" Bester, R (Ed) p112: Nelson, New Zealand; Anglican Diocese of Nelson; 2010