Walter Semple (RIN: 3681), son of Thomas Semple and Janet Phillips , was born December 14,1835 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He married Jane Harvey 1872/1879 in ,,Scotland. He died 1913 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. Jane Harvey (RIN: 3644), daughter of John Harvey and Marion McDermid , was born November 06, 1853 in Kilchoman (Islay),Argyll,Scotland.


Children of Walter Semple and Jane Harvey are:

1. William Semple (RIN: 3647), b. 1879
2. James Semple (RIN: 3648), b. abt. August, 1880
3. Marion McDermid Semple (RIN: 3834), b. 1882
4. Jeanie Semple (RIN: 3835), b. 1886
5. John Semple (RIN: 3836), b. 1888/1889
6. Catherine Semple (RIN: 6920), b. 1894/1895

Other Marriages for Walter Semple:


Notes for Walter Semple:

Sources for Walter Semple:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), 1041997 Frame 945 Note: Batch C114987 
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 26903245

Notes for Jane Harvey:

QUESTION: 2nd wife Jane of Walter McLaren Semple is from Kilchoman, Islay, Argyll. So is Ann Ferguson, who married Walter's brother, Peter Wilson Semple. Are Ann and Jane relatives?

Sources for Jane Harvey:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C115402
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 18 Queen St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 7 Page 27 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceWalter SEMPLE M 46 M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Weaver (Unemployed)Jane SEMPLE M 27 F Islay, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE 16 F Govan, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Printfield WorkerMary SEMPLE 11 F Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarWalter SEMPLE 9 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarWilliam SEMPLE 1 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: SonJames SEMPLE 8 m M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son
  3. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, Note: Walter's age given here does not agree with age given in 1881 census. It is most likely an error.1891 census for Kirkintilloch61 EastsideWalter Semple Head Aged 34 Engine Keeper Born KirkintillochJane [Harvey] Wife Aged 36 Born Islay GaelicWalter Son Aged 18 Iron Moulder Born Stirlingshire (Unspecified)James Son Aged 10 Born KirkintillochMarion Dau Aged 8 Born KirkintillochJeannie Dau Aged 5 Born KirkintillochJohn Son Aged 2 Born KirkintillochMary Taylor G/Dau Aged 3 Born Kirkintilloch

Notes for William Semple:

Sources for William Semple:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 18 Queen St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 7 Page 27 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceWalter SEMPLE M 46 M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Weaver (Unemployed)Jane SEMPLE M 27 F Islay, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE 16 F Govan, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Printfield WorkerMary SEMPLE 11 F Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarWalter SEMPLE 9 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarWilliam SEMPLE 1 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: SonJames SEMPLE 8 m M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son

Notes for James Semple:

Sources for James Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 16046930
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 18 Queen St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 7 Page 27 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceWalter SEMPLE M 46 M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Weaver (Unemployed)Jane SEMPLE M 27 F Islay, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE 16 F Govan, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Printfield WorkerMary SEMPLE 11 F Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarWalter SEMPLE 9 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarWilliam SEMPLE 1 M Campsie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: SonJames SEMPLE 8 m M Ktilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son

Notes for Marion McDermid Semple:

Sources for Marion McDermid Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 16533369
  2. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, Note: Walter's age given here does not agree with age given in 1881 census. It is most likely an error.1891 census for Kirkintilloch61 EastsideWalter Semple Head Aged 34 Engine Keeper Born KirkintillochJane [Harvey] Wife Aged 36 Born Islay GaelicWalter Son Aged 18 Iron Moulder Born Stirlingshire (Unspecified)James Son Aged 10 Born KirkintillochMarion Dau Aged 8 Born KirkintillochJeannie Dau Aged 5 Born KirkintillochJohn Son Aged 2 Born KirkintillochMary Taylor G/Dau Aged 3 Born Kirkintilloch

Notes for Jeanie Semple:

Sources for Jeanie Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 17656466
  2. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, Note: Walter's age given here does not agree with age given in 1881 census. It is most likely an error.1891 census for Kirkintilloch61 EastsideWalter Semple Head Aged 34 Engine Keeper Born KirkintillochJane [Harvey] Wife Aged 36 Born Islay GaelicWalter Son Aged 18 Iron Moulder Born Stirlingshire (Unspecified)James Son Aged 10 Born KirkintillochMarion Dau Aged 8 Born KirkintillochJeannie Dau Aged 5 Born KirkintillochJohn Son Aged 2 Born KirkintillochMary Taylor G/Dau Aged 3 Born Kirkintilloch

Notes for John Semple:

TODO: Scots Origins extracts: 18274736 (1888) or 18274737 (1888)

Sources for John Semple:

  1. Census Extract: 1891 British Census,
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 18274736 or 18274737

Notes for Catherine Semple:


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