John Semple, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire c.18421Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates, son of Matthew Semple and Margaret Watt2 National Records of Scotland, 1935 Deaths, 561/11.
John is at Hallburn Farm, Avondale on the 1851 census3National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621/5/6 and at West Linbank Farm, Avondale on the 1861 Census, employed as a Ploughman4National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 621/2/10.
Agnes Dickie, born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire c.18475Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates, daughter of William Dickie and Jean Watt 6National Records of Scotland, 1933 Deaths, 416/13.
Agnes is at Rutheran Farm, Glassford, Lanarkshire on the 18517National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 645/3/16 and 18618National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 645/4/12 Census.
John and Agnes were married at Rutheran Farm on 11 December 1868. The marriage was officiated by James Bonnar of the United Presbyterian Church and witnessed by Alex Semple and Isabella Dickie9National Records of Scotland, 1868 Marriages, 645/11.
John and Agnes are at Springfield Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on the 1871 Census10National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 643/15/10, at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census11National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 624/4/58, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census12National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 644/1 44/11, at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census13National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 644/1 24/9 and at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on the 1911 Census14National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 561/5/3.
CHILDREN
Jane Semple, born at Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on 24 November 186915National Records of Scotland, 1869 Births, 643/116.
Jane is at Springfield of Carnduff Farm on the 1871 Census, at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride on the 1901 Census16National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 643/11/2.
Jane married George Scott Shirlaw (b. Carluke, Lanarkshire on 15 October 1858)17National Records of Scotland, 1858 Births, 629/237, son of John Shirlaw and Grace Scott, at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 5 June 190718National Records of Scotland, 1907 Marriages, 561/3.
Jane died at East Law Farm, Carluke on 27 April 1908, age 38, following complications during childbirth19National Records of Scotland, 1908 Deaths, 629/46.
Matthew Semple, born at Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on 10 October 187120National Records of Scotland, 1871 Births, 643/105.
Matthew is at Craighead Farm on the 1881 Census, at West Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on the 1891 Census and at High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride on the 1901 Census.
Matthew married Margaret Johnston (b. Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire on 12 April 1874)21National Records of Scotland, 1874 Births, 589/63, daughter of John Johnston and Helen Strang, at Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride on 17 June 190322National Records of Scotland, 1903 Marriages, 643/7.
Matthew and Margaret are at High Whitehills Farm on the 1911 Census23National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 643/11/1.
Margaret died at East Law Farm, Carluke on 20 March 1920, age 4524National Records of Scotland, 1920 Deaths, 629/25.
Matthew married again, to Jeanie Kennedy (b. Crawfordston Farm, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire on 3 April 1879), daughter of John Kennedy and Jeanie Harvey, at the Old Parish Church Manse, Carluke on 8 February 192125National Records of Scotland, 1921 Marriages, 629/9.
Matthew died at 91 Kirk Street, Strathaven on 24 January 1957, age 8526National Records of Scotland, 1957 Deaths, 621/4.
Jeanie died at Benlairs, East Kilbride on 19 August 1966, age 8727National Records of Scotland, 1966 Deaths, 621/48.
William Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford, Lanarkshire on 29 September 187328National Records of Scotland, 1873 Births, 645/31.
William is at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census.
William died at Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 17 May 1906, age 3229National Records of Scotland, 1906 Deaths, 561/10.
Margaret Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford on 11 September 187630National Records of Scotland, 1876 Births, 645/39.
Margaret is at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census.
Margaret married Moses Struthers Forsyth (b. Avondale, Lanarkshire c.1877)31National Records of Scotland, 1877 Births, 621/75, son of Moses Forsyth and Mary Dickie, at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 2 December 190432National Records of Scotland, 1904 Marriages, 561/2.
Margaret died at Mill of Airntully, Stanley, Perthshire on 7 July 196133National Records of Scotland, 1961 Deaths, 393/B/7.
James Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford on 29 September 187834National Records of Scotland, 1878 Births, 645/49.
James is at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census.
James was a Journeyman Joiner. He died of a fractured skull in an accident in in Delburn Street, Glasgow on 18 September 1903, age 24. His usual address is 24 Edmiston Street, Glasgow35National Records of Scotland, 1903 Deaths, 644/2/625.
Agnes Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 6 February 188136National Records of Scotland, 1881 Births, 624/51.
Agnes is at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census.
Agnes married George Smith of High Borland Farm, Eaglesham (b. Tranmere, Cheshire on 19 October 1879), son of George Smith and Sarah Clark, at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 26 November 191437National Records of Scotland, 1914 Marriages, 561/3.
George died in Eaglesham on 18 November 1958. His address was Whinnieknowe, Tarff Avenue, Eaglesham38National Records of Scotland, 1958 Deaths, 591/16.
Agnes died at Grove Hospital on 2 November 1968, age 87; the location of Grove Hospital has not been established but the death was registered in Eastwood and Mearns, Renfrewshire. Her usual address is High Borland Farm, Eaglesham39National Records of Scotland, 1968 Deaths, 562/470.
Andrew Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 2 April l88340National Records of Scotland, 1883 Births, 624/103.
Andrew is at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census.
Andrew’s occupation was a Joiner. He emigrated to Canada, departing from Glasgow on the S.S. Columbia on 11 March 1905, arriving in New York on 21 March. His final destination is Toronto.
At some point he returned to Scotland and married Agnes Gilmour (b. Kilfillan, Argyll c.1885)41National Records of Scotland, 1886 Births, 518/9, daughter of Hugh Gilmour and Marion Stewart, at Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 8 March 191142National Records of Scotland, 1911 Marriages, 561/2.
Andrew and Agnes returned to Canada, departing from Glasgow on the S.S. Caledonia on 18 March 1911 and arriving in New York on 27 March. They were bound for Toronto.
Andrew and Agnes are in Regal Terrace, Riverside, Calgary, Ontario on the Canadian 1911 Census.
Agnes and her baby son John were returning to Scotland on the R.M.S. Lusitania when it was sunk by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915. Their bodies were not recovered but there is a memorial in Eaglesham Churchyard43https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188287878/agnes-semple.
Andrew returned to Scotland, sailing from New York on the S.S. St Louis and arriving in Glasgow on 23 May 1915. His forwarding address is Enoch Farm. According to the manifest he was intending to stay in Scotland.
Andrew married again, to Helen Paterson Dickie (b. Bridgeton, Glasgow c.1886)44National Records of Scotland, 1886 Births, 644/1/1493, daughter of Thomas Dickie and Grace Cullen, in Calton, Glasgow in 191845National Records of Scotland, 1918 Marriages, 644/3/567. Helen was his cousin – her father was Andrew’s mother’s brother.
Andrew returned to Canada on the S.S. Empress of Britain in 1921, and Helen followed shortly thereafter on the S.S Pretorian. They made a trip to Scotland in 1926.
Andrew is at 112 Bowood Avenue, Toronto on the 1940 Canada Voters’ List.
Andrew died at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto on 21 May 1944, age 61.
Helen was at 112 Bowood Avenue in 1974.
Thomas Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 4 August 188546National Records of Scotland, 1885 Births, 624/259.
Thomas is at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census and at High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride on the 1901 Census.
Thomas married Elizabeth Mather Dykes (b. Eaglesham, Renfrewshire c.1888)47National Records of Scotland, 1888 Births, 561/3, daughter of John Dykes and Margaret Fleming, at Nethercraig Farm, Eaglesham on 16 November 192348National Records of Scotland, 1923 Marriages, 561/5.
Elizabeth died in Largo, Fife on 18 February 1948, age 6049National Records of Scotland, 1948 Deaths, 443/5.
Thomas died at Drummochy Farm, Lower Largo, Fife on 17 May 1961, age 7550National Records of Scotland, 1961 Deaths, 443/10.
Charlotte Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 9 March 189051National Records of Scotland, 1890 Births, 624/85.
Charlotte died at 216 Dalmarnock Street, Glasgow on 18 June 1891, age 15 months52National Records of Scotland, 1891 Deaths, 644/1/685.
DEATHS
Agnes died at Newtown of Collessie, Fife on 29 June 1933, age 86. Her usual address is 5 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham53National Records of Scotland, 1933 Deaths, 416/13.
John died at High Borland Farm, Eaglesham on 3 May 1935, age 9354National Records of Scotland, 1935 Deaths, 561/11.
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