Robert Jamieson Semple (RIN: 1175), son of John Semple and Margaret Jamieson , was born 1829 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He married Catherine Livingstone December 10, 1854 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He died July 01, 1896 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. Catherine Livingstone (RIN: 1176), daughter of Archibald Livingstone and Ann Campbell , was born February 12, 1830 in Kilbrandon and Kilchattan (Colipoole),Argyll,Scotland. She died January 27, 1905 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland.


Children of Robert Jamieson Semple and Catherine Livingstone are:

1. John Gartshore Semple (RIN: 1173), b. April 20, 1859 See John Gartshore Semple & Helen or Ellen Rankin
2. Robert Semple (RIN: 1385), b. 1855
3. Margaret Semple (RIN: 1386), b. December 17, 1861 See Archibald Smith & Margaret Semple OR Robert Craig & Margaret Semple
4. Archibald Semple (RIN: 1387), b. January 11, 1864 See Archibald Semple & Catherine Adair
5. Ann Semple (RIN: 1388), b. April 19, 1857
6. Catherine Semple (RIN: 1389), b. June 02, 1868 See William Cluggie & Catherine Semple
7. Mary Semple (RIN: 1390), b. January 06, 1871
8. Annie Campbell Semple (RIN: 2122), b. January 11, 1866 See Robert Reid & Annie Campbell Semple
9. Agnes Semple (RIN: 3163), b. January 29, 1874
10. Robina Semple (RIN: 3470), b. 1875 See Charles Smith & Robina Semple

Marriage Notes for Robert Jamieson Semple\Catherine Livingstone:

LDS Microfilm 1041997

Other Marriages for Robert Jamieson Semple:

Notes for Robert Jamieson Semple:

!Note by Ellen Semple Bosak shows that Robert Shaw was a boatman. The children listed were on what seems to be a census report for "Freeland Place". I'm not sure who obtained this, but ESB had it among the information she collected from various family sources. Birth year computed for known date for son, Robert.
!According to LDS website, Robert Semple/Catherine Livingstone m10 Dec 1854, in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton, Scotland: M114988.
!Death register extract indicates that at the time of his death Robert Jamieson Semple was a canal boatman, windower of Sarah Stark, and married to Catherine Livingstone. The informant was his son, Archibald Semple, 256 Main Street, Shettleston.

DEATH: 47 Canal St., Kirkintilloch, Scotland

Sources for Robert Jamieson Semple:

  1. General Register Office, Scotland, 49369Name: Robert Jamieson SempleProfession: Canal BoatmanMarital Status at time of death: Widower of Sarah Stark, Married to Catherine LivingstoneDate and time of death: July 1, 1896, 5:30AM, 47 Canal Street, KirkintillochAge: 64Father's name and profession: John Semple, Cotton weaver (deceased)Mother's name and maiden surname: Margaret Semple, nee Jamieson (deceased)Cause of death, duration of disease: Heart disease, one year, cert. by W.J. Brardy(?), MBSignature and qualification of informant and residence: Archibald Semple, Son, 256 Main Street, Shettleston
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 2066080521777037 CENSUS E F 17 1891 SEMPLE AGNES KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777050 CENSUS E F 60 1891 SEMPLE CATHERINE KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777122 CENSUS E M 61 1891 SEMPLE ROBERT KIRKINTILLOCH 498 9
  3. Census Index: 1851 British Census, Dunbarton, Book 5 Page 295/29 Semple Robert 22 K
  4. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 36 & 38 Luggie Park Rd Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 43 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceRobert SEMPLE M 52 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanCatherine SEMPLE M 51 F Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE U 19 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: DaurArchibald SEMPLE 17 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: CarpenterAnnie SEMPLE 15 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic ServCatherine SEMPLE 12 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarMary SEMPLE 10 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes SEMPLE 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarRobina SEMPLE 5 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarPeter SEMPLE 5 m M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Grandson

Notes for Catherine Livingstone:

!Birth year computed from known date for son, Robert, and a family census report for "Freeland Place" giving Robert's age then as 14. Place name for birth also comes from that census report.
!Death register extract for Catherine shows her to be widow of Robert Semple, canal boatman. Informant was her son, John Semple, 42 Hillhead, Kirkintilloch, Scotland.

DEATH: 11 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch

RESEARCH: Not found in 1851 census index for Dunbartonshire. Must still be in Colipoole in 1851?

Sources for Catherine Livingstone:

  1. Parish registers: Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, 1804-1855, 1041068 Frame 204
  2. Scottish Church Records (R), 1041068 Frame 204
  3. Extract of an entry in a Register of Deaths for Catherine Livingtone, 49376Name and surname, marital status at death: Catherine Semple, widow of Robert Semple, canal boatman.When and where died: 1905 January twenty sixth 10h0m PM, 11 Victoria Street, KirkintillochAge: 72Name, surname and profession of father: Archibald Livingstone, slate quarrier (deceased)Name and maiden surname of mother: Annie Livingstone, Campbell (deceased)Cause of death, duration of disease and medical attendent: Chrinic bronchitis, as certified by Wm. White??? MDSignature and qualification of informant and residence: (signed) John Semple, Son, 42 Hillhead, KirkintillochWhen and where registered and signature of register: 1905 January 27th at Kirkintilloch, ?? Matson
  4. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 2650980121777037 CENSUS E F 17 1891 SEMPLE AGNES KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777050 CENSUS E F 60 1891 SEMPLE CATHERINE KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777122 CENSUS E M 61 1891 SEMPLE ROBERT KIRKINTILLOCH 498 9
  5. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 36 & 38 Luggie Park Rd Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 43 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceRobert SEMPLE M 52 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanCatherine SEMPLE M 51 F Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE U 19 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: DaurArchibald SEMPLE 17 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: CarpenterAnnie SEMPLE 15 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic ServCatherine SEMPLE 12 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarMary SEMPLE 10 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes SEMPLE 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarRobina SEMPLE 5 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarPeter SEMPLE 5 m M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Grandson
  6. Census 1901 Kirkintilloch, 11 VictoriaCatherine Semple, Head, Wid, 72F, , , Argyllshire, Luing Language: Gaelic & EnglishAgnes Semple, Daur, S, 27F, Oven ..., , , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochPeter Smith, Gson?, S, 26M, Iron ... Foundry, Worker, Dunbartonshire, Kirkintilloch
  7. International Genealogical Index (IGI): CD-ROM,

Notes for Robert Semple:

!At the time his father was 42 years old and his mother, 41, Robert is listed as 16 years old, employed as "iron moulder", according to a census report. Year of birth computed using that report and the known birth date of Catherine, his mother. Date needs to be verified.

QUESTION: There is no birth registry index record for a Robert Semple in Kirkintilloch in 1855 or 1856. Was he registered elsewhere, and if so, where?

QUESTION: Why was he named 'Robert' (apparently after his father) and not 'John' (after his grandfather)? And why doesn't he appear in the Scots Origins listings I did for Kirkintilloch Semples (he should be found there in 1855).

Sources for Robert Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1447448214474482 D M 19 1874 SEMPLE ROBERT KIRKINTILLOCH1874 Deaths in the Parish of Kirkintilloch in Dumbarton Countyp38 no112---Robert Semple, Iron Moulder, Single---1874 June Eigth, 6h 0m PMM 19 yrs---Robert Semple, BoatmanCatherine Semple, MS Livingstone---Smallpoxas cert. by D.R Stewart---Robt Semple, Father, Present---1874 June 9th at KirkintillochRobert Adams, Registrar
  2. Census: 1871 Kirkintilloch, p21 no98Freelands PlaceRobt Semple - Head - Mar - 42M - Boatman - Dumbarton KirkintillochCathrine - Wife - Mar - 41F - Argyll LuingRobt - Son - 16M - Iron Moulder - Dumbarton KirkintillochJohn - Son - 14M - Chemical Worker - Dumbarton Kirkintilloch

Notes for Ann Semple:

!Birth record from LDS website, C114981.

QUESTION: I would guess that she died before 'Annie Campbell Semple' was born in 1866. There is a death registry index record for 'Ann Semple' in 1859, but it does not give an age at death. Was this her?

TODO: Order Scots Origins extract 10677058 to find out if Ann Semple (b1857) died in 1859.

Sources for Ann Semple:

  1. International Genealogical Index (IGI): CD-ROM, 6035516 C114981
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1067705810133938 B F SEMPLE ANN KIRKINTILLOCH
  3. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114981 6035516 REGISTER

Notes for Mary Semple:

!Birth year computed from LDS website #114983.

TODO: Scots Origins: Possible marriage registry index record 1925514 M 1891 to Reid Gilbert in Kirkintilloch.

RESEARCH: 1891 census appears to show her living in the home of John Aldridge, 19 Hillhead, as a boarder and with an occupation of Factory Worker.

DEATH: Could be one of these two:

DEATH: 1902 SEMPLE MARY MCVEAN F 32 KIRKINTILLOCH /DUNBARTON 498/00 0037
1940 SEMPLE MARY F 69 KIRKINTILLOCH /DUNBARTON 498/00 0235

Sources for Mary Semple:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114983 6035516 REGISTER
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1349250813492508 SI B F 1871 SEMPLE MARY KIRKINTILLOCH
  3. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 36 & 38 Luggie Park Rd Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 43 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceRobert SEMPLE M 52 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanCatherine SEMPLE M 51 F Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE U 19 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: DaurArchibald SEMPLE 17 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: CarpenterAnnie SEMPLE 15 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic ServCatherine SEMPLE 12 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarMary SEMPLE 10 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes SEMPLE 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarRobina SEMPLE 5 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarPeter SEMPLE 5 m M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Grandson
  4. Census Extract: 1891 British Census, 1891 census for Kirkintilloch19 Hillhead - Home of John AldridgeMary Semple Boarder Aged 20 (Unm) Factory Worker Born Kirkintilloch

Notes for Agnes Semple:

Sources for Agnes Semple:

  1. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1430458321777037 CENSUS E F 17 1891 SEMPLE AGNES KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777050 CENSUS E F 60 1891 SEMPLE CATHERINE KIRKINTILLOCH 498 921777122 CENSUS E M 61 1891 SEMPLE ROBERT KIRKINTILLOCH 498 9
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 36 & 38 Luggie Park Rd Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 8 Page 43 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceRobert SEMPLE M 52 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Canal BoatmanCatherine SEMPLE M 51 F Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland Rel: WifeMaggie SEMPLE U 19 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: DaurArchibald SEMPLE 17 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: CarpenterAnnie SEMPLE 15 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic ServCatherine SEMPLE 12 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarMary SEMPLE 10 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes SEMPLE 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarRobina SEMPLE 5 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarPeter SEMPLE 5 m M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Grandson
  3. Census 1901 Kirkintilloch, 48 HillheadJohn Semple, Head, Mar, 48M, Colliery Engineman Worker, Worker, Lanarkshire, Old MonklandAnnie Semple, Wife, Mar, 42F, , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochJohn Semple, Son, U, 20M, Colliery Engineer, Worker, Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochAnnie Semple, Daur, U, 18F, Bakers Shop Assistent (unemployed), Worker, Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochThomas Semple, Son, U, 17M, Colliery Lampman, Worker, Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochJames Semple, Son, U, 13M, Grocers Message Boy, Worker, Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochRobert Semple, Son, U, 11M, Scholar, , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochAgnes Semple, Daur, , 9F, , , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochMargaret Semple, Daur, , 7F, , , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochAlexander Semple, Son, , 4M, , , Dunbartonshire, KirkintillochJennie Semple, Daur, , 3F, , , Dunbartonshire, Kirkintilloch
  4. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114982 6035516 REGISTER

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