Researching Andrew Semple
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1427 people with the Semple surname? In that year Semple was ranked number 2226 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Andrew means "Manly" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Andrew Semple on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andrew Semple and the Semple Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 2642 people with the Semple surname in the UK? Semple is now ranked number 1986 for popularity in the UK. |
Semple Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Semple surname in the USA? Semple is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Andrew Semple
Andrew Semple
Andrew Semple (June 10, 1837 – January 22, 1916) was a Canadian grain merchant, miller, and politician.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family in 1841 settling in Canada West. Semple was educated at the Common Schools in the County of Simcoe. A farmer and miller, he held the offices of Councillor and Reeve of East Garafraxa for two years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Wellington Centre in the 1887 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1891 and 1896. He was defeated in 1900.
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