Background
Born on 19 August 1821, he was second son of Henry Keene Hemming of Grays, Essex, by his wife Sophia, daughter of Gabriel Wirgman of London.
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Born on 19 August 1821, he was second son of Henry Keene Hemming of Grays, Essex, by his wife Sophia, daughter of Gabriel Wirgman of London.
Street John"s College.
Educated at Clapham grammar school, he went to Street John"s College, Cambridge, where in 1844 he was senior wrangler and first Smith"s prizeman, and was elected to a fellowship. Hemming entered Lincoln"s Inn in 1844, but was not called to the bar until 3 May 1850, meanwhile continuing mathematical studies. His work as a reporter in the chancery courts began in 1859, and continued without a break until 1894.
From 1871 to 1875, when he took silk, he was junior counsel to the treasury—generally a stepping-stone to the bench.
From 1875 to 1879 he was standing counsel to his university, and was appointed a commissioner under the Universities Acting, 1877. As a Queen's Counsel he practised before Vice-chancellor James Bacon, and in 1887 was appointed an official referee.
Elected a bencher in 1876, he in 1897 served as treasurer of Lincoln"s Inn. Hemming died at 2 Earl"s Court Square, South Kensington, on 6 January 1905, and was buried in old Hampstead church.
The eldest son, Harry Baird (b 1856), was law reporter to the House of Lords.
A daughter, Fanny Henrietta (1863–1886), exhibited at the Royal Academy.