John Semple – Agnes Dickie - The Burnside Blog

John Semple, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire c.1842Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates, son of Matthew Semple and Margaret Watt National Records of Scotland, 1935 Deaths, 561/11.

John is at Hallburn Farm, Avondale on the 1851 census¹ and at West Linbank Farm, Avondale on the 1861 Census, employed as a Ploughman².

Agnes Dickie, born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire c.1847Year of birth estimated from census returns and marriage and death certificates, daughter of William Dickie and Jean Watt National Records of Scotland, 1933 Deaths, 416/13.

Agnes is at Rutheran Farm, Glassford, Lanarkshire on the 1851³ and 1861⁴ 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 DickieNational Records of Scotland, 1868 Marriages, 645/11.

John and Agnes are at Springfield Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on the 1871 Census⁵, at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on the 1881 Census⁶, at 216 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow on the 1891 Census⁷, at 35 Rumford Street, Glasgow on the 1901 Census⁸ and at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on the 1911 Census⁹.

CHILDREN

Jane Semple, born at Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on 24 November 1869National 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 Census¹⁰.

Jane married George Scott Shirlaw (b. Carluke, Lanarkshire on 15 October 1858)¹¹, son of John Shirlaw and Grace Scott, at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 5 June 1907¹².

Jane died at East Law Farm, Carluke on 27 April 1908, age 38, following complications during childbirth¹³.

Matthew Semple, born at Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride on 10 October 1871¹⁴.

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)¹⁵, daughter of John Johnston and Helen Strang, at Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride on 17 June 1903¹⁶.

Matthew and Margaret are at High Whitehills Farm on the 1911 Census¹⁷.

Margaret died at East Law Farm, Carluke on 20 March 1920, age 45¹⁸.

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 1921¹⁹.

Matthew died at 91 Kirk Street, Strathaven on 24 January 1957, age 85²⁰.

Jeanie died at Benlairs, East Kilbride on 19 August 1966, age 87²¹.

William Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford, Lanarkshire on 29 September 1873National 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 32²².

Margaret Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford on 11 September 1876National 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)²³, son of Moses Forsyth and Mary Dickie, at Over Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 2 December 1904²⁴.

Margaret died at Mill of Airntully, Stanley, Perthshire on 7 July 1961²⁵.

James Semple, born at Farme Farm, Glassford on 29 September 1878National 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, Glasgow²⁶.

Agnes Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 6 February 1881National 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 1914²⁷.

George died in Eaglesham on 18 November 1958. His address was Whinnieknowe, Tarff Avenue, Eaglesham²⁸.

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, Eaglesham²⁹.

Andrew Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 2 April l883National 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)³⁰, daughter of Hugh Gilmour and Marion Stewart, at Enoch Farm, Eaglesham on 8 March 1911³¹.

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 Churchyard³².

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)³³, daughter of Thomas Dickie and Grace Cullen, in Calton, Glasgow in 1918³⁴. 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 1885³⁵.

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)³⁶, daughter of John Dykes and Margaret Fleming, at Nethercraig Farm, Eaglesham on 16 November 1923³⁷.

Elizabeth died in Largo, Fife on 18 February 1948, age 60³⁸.

Thomas died at Drummochy Farm, Lower Largo, Fife on 17 May 1961, age 75³⁹.

Charlotte Semple, born at Craighead Farm, Blantyre on 9 March 1890⁴⁰.

Charlotte died at 216 Dalmarnock Street, Glasgow on 18 June 1891, age 15 months⁴¹.

DEATHS

Agnes died at Newtown of Collessie, Fife on 29 June 1933, age 86. Her usual address is 5 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham⁴².

John died at High Borland Farm, Eaglesham on 3 May 1935, age 93⁴³.

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