Kennard, William Henry (1824-1891)

Name:

Kennard, William Henry (1824-1891)

Born:

10/14/1824

Birthplace:

Portsmouth, NH

Died:

07/06/1891

Death Location:

Wellesley, MA

Residence:

Portsmouth, NH
Boston, MA

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Jeweler -- Moved to Boston under the sponsorship of his brother Martin; was first employed in a jewelry store in Charlestown Mass; later joined firm of Bigelow Brothers & Kennard (1846-1863) -- where Martin was -- which became Bigelow, Kennard & Co., c.1863. Became senior partner in company after his brother Martin retired (in 1876).

Father:

Kennard, Oliver Parry (1786-1870)

Mother:

Kennard, Jane Hoit Plaisted (1791-1832)

Relations:

Siblings:
Kennard, Martin Parry (1818-1903; b. Portsmouth; jeweler at Bigelow & Kennard, Boston; m.; children; son Edward Parry Kennard also worked at Bigelow & Kennard)
Kennard, Jane All Plaisted (1820-1916; m. William C. Packer; res. Greenland NH; ancestor of Bertha Vaughan)
Kennard, Oliver Parry (1822-1850; b. Portsmouth, NH)
Kennard, Frances Mary (b. 1822 or 1832)
Kennard, John Sherburne (1827-1856; b. Portsmouth, NH)
Kennard, George W. (1829-1857; b. Portsmouth, NH)
Grandparents: Shuah Dennet (1758-) and Elisha Plaisted (1758-) of Portsmouth, NH; Ann Parry (1751-1837; sister of Portsmouth silversmith Martin Parry) and James Kennard (1750-1837) of Portsmouth, NH and Elliot, ME.
Great-grandparents: Mary Hammond (1723-1771) and John Parry (-1772; b. England)

Spouse:

Hubbard, Philena Mixer (1829-1889)

Children:

Kennard, Anna Gertrude (1854-; b. Boston)
Kennard, Henry Hubbard (1857-; b. Boston)
Kennard, Grace (1858-; b. Boston)
Kennard, Caroline Eustis (1861-; b. Boston)
Kennard, William Parry (1863-; b. Boston)
Kennard, Frank Bigelow (1867-; b. Boston)
Kennard, George (1868-)
Kennard, Arthur Wood (1870-; b. Boston)

Notes:

MARRIAGE: M. Philena Mixer Hubbard (1829-1889), 1852, Boston, Mass.
OTHER SILVERSMITHS: Related by distant marriage to Portsmouth silversmiths, William C. Simes (1773-1824) and Stephen Hardy (1781-1843).
SEE ALSO: Artist/Maker field -- Kennard, William Henry
SEE ALSO (mother): Kennard, Jane (1) / Plaisted, Jane
SEE ALSO (brother): Kennard, Martin Parry
SEE ALSO (sister): Kennard, Jane (2) / Packer, Jane
SEE ALSO (brother-in-law): Packer, William