Researching Robert Semmens
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 378 people with the Semmens surname? In that year Semmens was ranked number 3201 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Semmens on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Semmens and the Semmens Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 581 people with the Semmens surname in the UK? Semmens is now ranked number 3491 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Semmens
Robert Semmens
Robert Semmens (born 5 December 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Semmens, at the age of 15, represented the Tasmanians Schoolboys at the 1977 Jubilee National Football Carnival. The team went undefeated and in 2013 was induced into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame as a "legendary" team.
In the early 1980s, Semmens played in the VFL, making five appearances for Richmond and seven for Footscray. In between his stints at those two clubs he played for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League.
Semmens then played with Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association.
He competed in the Hampden Football Netball League in 1990, for Cobden, where he still lives.
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