Janet "Jessie" (Barr) Semple (1825-1909)

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Janet Barr was born on 23 Oct 1825, in Lanark, Scotland, a daughter of Thomas Barr and Isabella (Thomson) Barr. Her christening was on 27 Nov 1825 in Strathaven, Lanark, Scotland.

On 31 August 1845, Janet Barr married William Semple (1826-bef.1909) in Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland. She is the mother of John Semple (1846-1922); Thomas Semple (1848-1858); William Semple (1849-?); Henry Barr Semple (1849-1918); Peter Semple (1852-1908); James Semple (1854-1911); Robert Semple (1855-1948); Isabella (Semple) Ralston (1857-1936); Thomas Semple (1859-1889); Margaret (Semple) Melvin (1861-1890); Janet (Semple) Marchbank (1863-1932); Jane (Semple) Marchbank (1865-1933); Agnes (Semple) Melvin (1867-1925) and Elizabeth (Semple) Hepburn (1869-1911).

On July 14, 1909, widow Janet "Jessie" (Barr) Semple, age 83, died in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Her grave is in the Stonehouse Old Cemetery, marked on the same gravestone that has the inscription relating to her husband William. Her name, being given as Jessie Barr, is in keeping with the Scottish tradition of identifying females by their maiden name. Her son, John Semple, is the informant to her death. Records noted that she just died of "old age".

References: Family Researchers John Semple, Sarah Semple Brisk and Jim Semple, Jr., Scotland Marriages (1561-1910), Scotland Births and Baptisms (1564-1950); Death Certificate document; SEE Documents if available under “Media” or “Timeline” events

Note: Overview arranged by family researcher and 3rd great grandson, Jim Semple, Jr., subject to additions & corrections.