Ancestors of Matthew Semple

Matthew Semple
(1871-1957)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret Johnston

2. Jeannie Kennedy

Matthew Semple

Born: 10 Oct 1871, Springfield of Carnduff Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK
Marriage (1): Margaret Johnston on 17 Jun 1903 in Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire Scotland UK
Marriage (2): Jeannie Kennedy 8th February, 1921 in Law Parish Church Manse, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK
Died: 21 Apr 1957, 91 Kirk St, Strathaven, near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK at age 85

Research Notes:

Linda Kotrych notes:
This Springfield is presumably the same one as Jane's birthplace.

Noted events in his life were:

• source. http://www.halmyre.abel.co.uk
& Linda Kotrych

• Residence. Matthew is at Craighead Farm, Blantyre, on the 1881 census. He is possibly at West Carnduff, East Kilbride, on the 1891 census. On the 1901 census he is at High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride

Matthew married Margaret Johnston, daughter of John Johnston and Helen Strang, on 17 Jun 1903 in Chapelside Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire Scotland UK. (Margaret Johnston was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Roseholm Farm, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland UK and died on 20 Mar 1920 in East Law Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire Scotland.)

Noted events in their marriage were:

• witnesses. Witnessed by James Semple and Mary Johnston.
Officiated by Edward Erskine Anderson, Minister of the United Free Church

Matthew next married Jeannie Kennedy, daughter of John Kennedy and Jeanie Harvey, 8th February, 1921 in Law Parish Church Manse, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK. (Jeannie Kennedy was born circa 1879 and died 19th of August, 1966 in Barlairs, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire Scotland.)