John Gartshore Semple (RIN: 1173), son of Robert Jamieson Semple and Catherine Livingstone , was born April 20,1859 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He married Helen or Ellen Rankin December 31, 1880 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He died March 31, 1935 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. Helen or Ellen Rankin (RIN: 1174), daughter of Daniel Rankin and Catherine Thompson , was born November 03, 1863 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. She died July 12, 1922 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland.


Children of John Gartshore Semple and Helen or Ellen Rankin are:

1. Daniel Rankin Semple (RIN: 1169), b. January 16, 1886 See Daniel Rankin Semple & Martha Young Shaw
2. Catherine Thomson Semple (RIN: 1177), b. 1884 See Walter Kilday & Catherine Thomson Semple
3. Robert Semple (RIN: 1178), b. 1882 See Robert Semple & Agnes
4. Helen Semple (RIN: 1179), b. January 25, 1893 See Alexander Smart & Helen Semple
5. John Semple (RIN: 1180), b. 1888 See John Semple & Janet Ford
6. George Semple (RIN: 1181), b. 1897 See George Semple & Catherine Foy
7. Anne Semple (RIN: 1182), b. December 16, 1898 See Willie Martin & Anne Semple
8. Grace Rankin Semple (RIN: 4245), b. 1901
9. Archibald Livingston Semple (RIN: 4246), b. 1890
10. William Rankin Semple (RIN: 4339), b. 1891

Notes for John Gartshore Semple:

!Note from Ellen Semple Bosak indicates that John Semple was a boatman and coal miner. She also indicates that he lived in Kirkintilloch, Scotland; Chicago, Illinois; and then returned to Kirkintilloch. Also, on a census report, John is listed as being 14 years old, and a chemical worker. Have used this report to compute birth years of the other members of the family.

[(email 18Oct2000 E.Semple:)I talked to Aunt Ellen today. She said that John Semple came over with Nell Semple Smart and her husband Alex Smart and their family. They lived next door to Dan and Martha Semple in Pullman. When the Smart family went back to Scotland, grandpa Semple went with them. Ellen said she was in high school at the time--so it must be in the early 1930's.]

OCCUPATION: 1881 Census gives his occupation as 'Canal Boatman' (like his father, Robert).

RESEARCH: 1891 census extract showed a Jean Semple aged 37 as a daughter of John and Helen. There is clearly some mistake here, either in the age or in the relationship. Scots Origins shows a Jane Semple age 36 - probably the same person.

Sources for John Gartshore Semple:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, Batch number: C114981~~ Sheet:~~ Source:
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 10632325Page 30, No. 90 of 1935 Deaths in the district of Kirkintilloch in the County of Dunbarton---John Gartshore SempleCoal Miner [?????]Widower of Helen Rankin----1935 March Thirty First 1 h 30 m AM29 West High StreetKirkintilloch---M 75 years---Robert Semple, Canal Boatman (deceased)Catherine Semple, M.S. Livingstone (deceased)---Influenza, Myocardial Degeneration, as certified by J. D. Buchanan, MD---Robert Semple, Son, Present14 Braehead Street, Kirkintilloch---1935 April 1st at KirkintillochGeo. M. Matson, Registrar
  3. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 26 Freeland Pl Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 33 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJohn SEMPLE M 22 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanHelen SEMPLE M 18 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife
  4. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, 1891 census for Kirkintilloch3 John StreetJohn Semple Head Aged 31 Coal Miner Born KirkintillochEllen [Rankin] Wife Aged 28 Born KilsythRobert Son Aged 8 Born KirkintillochKate Dau Aged 6 Born KirkintillochDaniel Son Aged 5 Born KirkintillochJean Dau Aged 37 Born Kirkintilloch
  5. Census 1901 Kirkintilloch, 42 HillheadJohn Semple - Head - Mar - 42M - Pit Brusher - Worker - Kirkintilloch, DunbartonshireEllen Semple - Wife - Mar - 38F - - - Do.Robert Semple - Son - S - 18M - Coal Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.Kate Semple - Daur - S - 16F - Slag Wool Worker - Worker - Do.Daniel Semple - Son - - 15M - Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.John Semple - Son - - 13M - - - Do.Nellie Semple - Daur - - 8F - - - Do.George Semple - Son - - 3M - - - Do.Annie Semple - Daur - - 2F - - - Do.Gracie Semple - Dur - - 2moF - - - Do.
  6. Immigration: Ellis Island Immigration Records, Semple, JohnBritain, ScotchKirkintilloch, Scotland8 Jan 1923 62yMMColumbiaGlasgow, Scotland, UKShip information:Built by Russell & Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland, 1909. 5452 gross tons; 400 (bp) feet long; 52 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 14 knots. 1325 passengers ( 50 first class, 75 second class, 1200 third class ).Built for Austro-Americana Line, Austrian flag, in 1909 and named Columbia. Trieste-New York service service. Sold to Cosulich Line, Italian flag, in 1919. Mediterranean-New York service. Converted to a freighter after 1921. Sold to Greek owners, in 1931 and renamed Annoula. Lost off the British coast in 1933.

Notes for Helen or Ellen Rankin:

!a.k.a. "Nell" and "Helen". LDS #C114831 gives birth.

Sources for Helen or Ellen Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 29167948Helen SempleMarried to John Semple, Coal Miner---1922 July Twelfth 6h 30m AM14 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch---F 59 years---Daniel Rankin, Coal Miner (deceased)Catherine Rankin, MS Thomson (deceased)---Fatty Heart, Sudden Syncope as certified by W. T. Blakely, M.B.C.B.---Robert Semple, Son44 Eastside, Kirkintilloch---1922 July 12th At Kirkintilloch Geo. M. Matson, Asst. Registrar, AM Reg.
  3. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 26 Freeland Pl Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 33 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJohn SEMPLE M 22 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanHelen SEMPLE M 18 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife
  4. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, 1891 census for Kirkintilloch3 John StreetJohn Semple Head Aged 31 Coal Miner Born KirkintillochEllen [Rankin] Wife Aged 28 Born KilsythRobert Son Aged 8 Born KirkintillochKate Dau Aged 6 Born KirkintillochDaniel Son Aged 5 Born KirkintillochJean Dau Aged 37 Born Kirkintilloch
  5. Census 1901 Kirkintilloch, 42 HillheadJohn Semple - Head - Mar - 42M - Pit Brusher - Worker - Kirkintilloch, DunbartonshireEllen Semple - Wife - Mar - 38F - - - Do.Robert Semple - Son - S - 18M - Coal Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.Kate Semple - Daur - S - 16F - Slag Wool Worker - Worker - Do.Daniel Semple - Son - - 15M - Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.John Semple - Son - - 13M - - - Do.Nellie Semple - Daur - - 8F - - - Do.George Semple - Son - - 3M - - - Do.Annie Semple - Daur - - 2F - - - Do.Gracie Semple - Dur - - 2moF - - - Do.

Notes for Grace Rankin Semple:

Sources for Grace Rankin Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 25786988
  2. Census 1901 Kirkintilloch, 42 HillheadJohn Semple - Head - Mar - 42M - Pit Brusher - Worker - Kirkintilloch, DunbartonshireEllen Semple - Wife - Mar - 38F - - - Do.Robert Semple - Son - S - 18M - Coal Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.Kate Semple - Daur - S - 16F - Slag Wool Worker - Worker - Do.Daniel Semple - Son - - 15M - Pit Drawer - Worker - Do.John Semple - Son - - 13M - - - Do.Nellie Semple - Daur - - 8F - - - Do.George Semple - Son - - 3M - - - Do.Annie Semple - Daur - - 2F - - - Do.Gracie Semple - Dur - - 2moF - - - Do.

Notes for Archibald Livingston Semple:

Sources for Archibald Livingston Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 18925437

Notes for William Rankin Semple:

RESEARCH: Attribution of birth and death index records to an individual of this family is somewhat circumstantial, but strongly so:
- 5th son should be named after one of Helen's brothers, probably William since he is oldest
- 'George' is not the name of any of Helen's brothers
- Scots Origins gives name as 'William Rankin Semple' - strongly suggesting he is named after Helen's brother William Rankin
- death at age 10 in 1902 is consistent with lack of any family history for him

Sources for William Rankin Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 25833206

The most recent update of information contained on this page was on: 18 January 2006

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