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James Semple was born 4 March 1822 in Thornybank, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom to John Semple (bef1822) and Agnes Unknown (bef1822) and died 19 July 1871 405 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Isabella Bennie (1824-1908) 14 September 1841 in Glasgow, Scotland.

He arrived in New South Wales on 23 September 1849 on the Kate with his wife and children.


Children


Offspring of James Semple and Isabella Bennie (1824-1908)
Name Birth Death Joined with
John Semple (1843-1849)
William J Semple (1845-1897) 20 September 1845 Scotland, United Kingdom 3 August 1897 "Agnes Cottage", Stanmore-road, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia Mary Louisa Gribble (c1847-1922)
James Semple (1848-1915)
Elizabeth Blair Semple (1850-1942) 8 April 1850 New South Wales, Australia 18 July 1942 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia John Henry Gribble (1854-1924)
David Semple (1853-1939) 9 May 1853 New South Wales, Australia 18 December 1939 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia Ellen Bourne (1857-1940)
Agnes Semple (1853-1854)
Robert Semple (1855-1902)
Isabella Semple (1857-1908)
John A Semple (1859-1901)
George Alexander Semple (1862-1866)
Alfred A Semple (1864-1954) 2 April 1864 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 14 March 1954 2 Carlos Road, Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia Sarah Jane Knight (c1864-1945)
Annie Jane Semple (1868-1922)








Footnotes (including sources)

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¶ Death
  • On the 19th instant, at his late residence, 405, Castlereagh-street, Mr. JAMES SEMPLE, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, aged 49 years and 3 months, leaving a wife and nine children to mourn their loss.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July 1871, page 1
§ Remains
  • THE FRIENDS of the deceased Mr. JAMES SEMPLE are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral ; to move from his late residence, 405, Castlereagh-street, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at half-past 2 o'clock, and proceed to the Necropolis.
  • THE FRIENDS of WILLIAM SEMPLE and JAMES SEMPLE, Jun., are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased FATHER, James Semple ; to move from his late residence, 405, Castlereagh-street, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past 2 o'clock.
  • THE FRIENDS of Mr. DAVID BURNET are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased BROTHER-IN-LAW, James Semple ; to move from his late residence, 405, Castlereagh-street, at half-past 2 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON.
  • THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN FISHER are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased BROTHER-IN-LAW, James Semple ; to move from his late residence, 405, Castlereagh-street, at half-past 2 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July 1871, page 8
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