Robert Jamieson Semple (RIN: 1175), son of John Semple and Margaret Jamieson , was born 1829 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He married Elizabeth Stark bef. December 10, 1854. He died July 01, 1896 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. Elizabeth Stark (RIN: 3074), daughter of Robert Stark and Sarah McAllister , was born February 08, 1830 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. She died July 01, 1896.


Children of Robert Jamieson Semple and Elizabeth Stark are:

1. Sarah Semple (RIN: 3702), b. 1851 See William Henderson & Sarah Semple

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 Elizabeth Stark:

BIRTH: There's a christening record for a Sarah Stark 22Apr1827 Barony, Lanark to James Stark and Jean Hutcheson. Perhaps this is she?

Sources for Elizabeth Stark:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114987
  2. General Register Office, Scotland, Register of Death, 49369 Note: see Robert Jamieson Semple's death extract

The most recent update of information contained on this page was on: 12 January 2006