Robert Semple Sr (1829 - 1911)

Born 18 Oct 1829 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Craig) Semple — married 28 Jun 1849 in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1911 at age 81 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Robert Semple Sr is a member of Clan Sempill.

Robert Semple Sr was born in Scotland.

Robert Semple Sr migrated from Scotland to Ohio.

Robert was born on 18 Oct 1829.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

He married Janet Craig on 28 Jun 1849.^[9] They had seven children. He emigrated to Ameica arriving on 4 Apr 1873 and was naturalized on 20 Oct 1892.^[10]

Robert died on 4 Jul 1911.^[11][12]

Research Notes

No manifest has been found for Robert's travel to America. His 1900 census^[7] claims he had been in the U.S. for 40 years or circa 1860. This conflicts with his 1861^[4] and 1871^[5] Scottish census records as well as the birth of several of his children. The 1910 census^[8] is more realistic stating the year as 1872 and this is close to the date of arrival of 4 Apr 1873 listed on his naturalization record.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKR-Z7X : 10 February 2018), Robert Semple, 18 Oct 1829; citing , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland, reference - 2:16HXL8L, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,474.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYZ4-MXP : 10 July 2019), Robert Semple in household of Andrew Semple, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 5, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,740.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYY6-7P4 : 4 November 2019), Robert Semple, Middle Ward, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 8, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,464.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB4F-ZYG : 4 November 2019), Robert Semple, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 14, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,868.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBPT-84N : 17 July 2019), Robert Semple, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,039.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPN-58F : 12 August 2017), Robert Sample, Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 3, sheet 319C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,372.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZV-QQQ : accessed 18 December 2019), Robert Semple, Precinct F Cleveland City Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 19A, family 396, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,255.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8R-WYW : accessed 18 December 2019), Robert Semple in household of George D Strong, Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 320, sheet 2A, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1174; FHL microfilm 1,375,187.
9. ↑

   Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

   Name	Robert Semple	Gender	Male
   Marriage Date	28 Jun 1849	Marriage Place	Glassford,Lanark,Scotland
   Spouse	Janet Craig	FHL Film Number	0889489 IT 2, 1066591, 0889489

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8H3-QLC : 3 June 2019), Robert Semple, 1892.
11. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8DD-HPT : 15 August 2019), Robert Semple Sr., 04 Jul 1911; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 36316; FHL microfilm 1,953,045.
12. ↑ Robert Semple, 1911; Burial, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America, Lake View Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #78156039