Youens' family history research documentation

Family history documents produced and collected by Mary Kempson - John George Cameron Youen's grandaughter. Including a list of balloonists which includes Henry J. Youens and John Youens from 'Who's who of ballooning'; research into the related Youens, Kennedy and Kempson families; pages relating to the Youens family taken from 'The Ruston and Govey Families: A Hackney, Stepney and Poplar Story'; a short biography of John George Cameron Youens; family trees and information regarding baptisms, marriages, deaths and places of residence for various family members; a list of crew and passengers for a journey made from London to Sydeny on 7th December 1891 featuring John George Cameron Youen's name; related correspondence; J. G. C. Youens' business card and a press article from the London gazette.

Collection Information

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