Researching Frederick 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 Frederick means "Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Frederick Semple on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frederick Semple and the Semple Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Semple Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Semple family tree.
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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 Genealogy Databases
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Semple Forums
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Frederick Semple. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Frederick Semple
Frederick Semple
Frederick Humphrey Semple (December 24, 1872 – December 20, 1927) was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal in the team golf event. He finished 14th in this competition. In the individual competition he finished 26th in the qualification and was eliminated in the first round of the match play.
He also competed in the tennis doubles tournament with his partner George Stadel, but they were eliminated in the first round.
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