VENN: adm. pens. aged 17 PETERHOUSE 19 Nov. 1829; of Devon. 2nd son of Rev. John, rector of Hawling, Glos.; matric. Lent 1830; BA 1834; MA 1838; ordained deacon 1835, priest 1836; curate Charlton Kings, Glos. 1835-6; Curate Springfield 1836; Chaplain Royal Navy; HMS Revenge, Albion, Ceylon (and others); chaplain HM Dockyard, Malta 1844-9; Missionary in Canada 1850-2; chaplain Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hants 1853-65; chaplain Greewich Hospital and head of Royal Naval Chaplains 1865-71; V of Ramsay, Essex 1872-85; chaplain at Milan 1878-9; at Capri 1879-80. Author of Royal Naval Song Book; died 17 Jan. 1885 at Torquay; father of John Kinsman (1863); brother of John Kinsman (1829). See TA Walker, 438; Crockford; Clergy List; The Guardian 21 Jan 1885.