The Kentish’s of Keysbrook: A history of the Kentish family who settled in the Keysbrook district of Western Australia

When James Kentish, with his wife and family of four sons and two daughters, left England way back in 1837, bound for South Australia aboard the Canton , they could not have foreseen what awaited them in their new country.Many generations after their arrival, the family has expanded with members scattered all over the country.While some have moved away from the land into various situations. Many have stayed with farming in one form or another.Here is some of that story.