Alexander Semple (1862-1941)

Alexander Semple and his wife, Ann Marchbank (Craig) Semple, emigrated to New Zealand in 1862. Their son, Alexander, was born on the boat in Otago Harbour in Otago, New Zealand.

Alexander Semple, Event Type: Death, Event Year: 1941, Burial Date: 18 Dec 1941, Burial Place: Cromwell New, Age: 79, Birthplace: At Sea, Residence Place: Lowburn, Occupation: Shepherd, Cemetery: Cromwell Cemetery, Burial Area: New, Cemetery Section and Lot: 17, Burial Plot: 0032, Method of Disposition: Grave

Headstone Inscription: In Loving Memory of Alice SEMPLE died 25-3-1935 aged 70 years Also her son 6/1401 Pvt William killed at Gallipoli 8-5-1915 aged 19 years Also her husband Alexander died 16-12-1941 aged 79 years

Burial Site: Black granite stone set in concrete, Concrete surround

Source: New Zealand, Central Otago, Cemetery Gravestones, 1861-2009, Alexander Semple, 1941; citing, Cromwell New Cemetery, Central Otago District, New Zealand, Record Number: 4088, Alternate Record Number: 4087