Henry Martyn Kennard
Henry Martyn Kennard (1833-1911) of the Crumlin Viaduct Works and partner in Falkirk Iron Co[1]
1833 Born son of Robert William Kennard. Brother to Thomas William Kennard
1861 Living at Crumlin Hall, Mynyddyslwyn, Mons: Henry M. Kennard (age 28 born Hackney), Magistrate and Iron Master. With his wife Kathrine A. Kennard (age 23 born Llandaff) and his son Martyn T. Kennard (age 1 born Crumlin). Five servants.[2]
1911 Living at 63 Lowndes Square, Chelsea, London: Henry Martyn Kennard (age 78 born Chelsea), Iron Master, J.P., D.L. Widower. With seven servants.[3]
1911 Died.
1911 Obituary.[4]
On the 3rd inst., at 63, Lowndes Square, London, the death took place, at the age of 78, of Mr. Henry Martin Kennard, formerly of Croft-y-bwla, Monmouth, deputy lieutenant of Monmouthshire, and until the beginning of the present year Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire Freemasons. He had been ill tor several months, and had to resign his Masonic office in consequence. His death removes one of a very illustrious family, who had been associated with the staple trades of Monmouthshire for many years, a family which built the famous Crumlin Viaduct, and a branch of which became proprietors of the great concern at Blaenavon, with its collieries and ironworks.
Mr. Henry Martyn Kennard, however, had not been actively connected with the county of Monmouth (apart from Masonry) for many years. He was high sheriff in 1863, and was J-P. for county and also for Glamorgan. For a long time was enamoured of Egyptology, and brought home many interesting relics of the land of the Pharaohs, some of which wore deposited in Newport Museum. He was a man of learning and research, and of singular courtesy, dignity, and kindness. The office of Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire Masons has not yet been filled.
Rt Wor. Bro. H. Kennard was born in 1833. In 1863 he served the office of Provincial Junior Grand Deacon, and 1871 was appointed Senior Grand Warden of the of Monmouth. After the death of Rt. Wor. Bro. Colonel Charles Lyne, who was Prov. Grand Master for 30 years, Rt. Wor. Bro. H. M. Kennard was appointed by Patent dated November 15, 1901, and was also appointed Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry of the Province Patent dated January 16, 1902. He was duly installed as Prov. Grand Master on February 20, 1902, at Monmouth, by the Rt. Wor. Bro. the Lord Ltangattock, Prov. Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales, in the presence of a very large assemblage of Masons. These were events never to be forgotten in local Masonic circles. Bro. Kennatd's exaltation in Royal Arch Masonry took place in 1860, in the Silurian Chapter, No. 471. He was installed a Knight Templar in the Baldwin Preceptory, Bristol, in 1870, and became Eminent Preceptor in the Gwent Preceptory, No. 115, in 1873. In 1871 he was exalted in the Rose Croix, Ivor Hael Chapter, and was made a Grand Elected Knight 30° in 1871, and was promoted the 31° in 1881. Bto. Kennard was also one the founders and the First Worshipful Master of the Charles Lyne Lodge, No. 21164.
He was consistent and liberal supporter of the charities, being Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, and a Life Governor of the Royal Masonic Institution tor boys, and the Royal Masonic Institution for girls. The interment took place at Ystrad Mynach on Saturday afternoon, amid many manifestations of sorrow and respect.