Found several notices in Londonderry Sentinel which might pertain to your family. 9 July 1836- On the 1st inst., at Strath House, in the county of Londonderry, Sarah Maria, relict of the late Edward Augustus Edward, Esq. 6 May 1853?- Suddenly, at Pettigo, on 29th April, Robert P. Edwards, who discharged the duties of Petty Session Clerk, at Pettigo, for the last eight years. William's mother?: 29 Oct.1831- On Friday morning, the 21st inst., after a few days illness, Mrs. Semple, wife of George Semple, of Garvetegh, county of Tyrone, Esq. 18 Feb.1832- At Castlederg Church, Dr. Semple, to Miss Matheson, daughter of the late Gilbert Matherson, Esq., of Clare, county Tyrone. This certainly sounds like William: 28 July 1854- On the 24th inst., in Boveva Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Adam Magill, Mr. Richard Loughry, of Drumgavany, to Hannah, second daughter of the late Dr. Semple, Pettigo, county Donegal. The Sentinel also had death notices for a Dr. John Semple (1869 age 74) & William Archibald 2nd son of Dr. William Semple (1852 aged 2 at Gortree). ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: "derry" <> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:39 PM Subject: [NIR-DERRY] William Semple >I am still searching for information about my great great grandfather, >William Semple. I now know that his parents were George Semple and Martha >Edwards. He was likely born in Tyrone or Derry about 1805. William was >supposed to be a physician in Pettigo, but I cannot find any record of >this. He was related to the Edwards of Strath House in Bovevagh and Henry >Edward Edwards was also a physician. My question is where William might >have been educated in medicine. He probably belonged to the Church of >Ireland. I wondered if he might have gone to Scotland for medical >training. I would appreciate any suggestions about how I might pursue this >line of research. > Regards, > Virginia > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: 25/04/2007 > 12:19 > >

Linda, Thanks so much for the wonderful search results. The best is the marriage of Dr. Semple to Miss Matheson. The family certainly had a connection to Castlederg. I think you have found the elusive spouse. To my knowledge, my William Semple had three daughters, the first born the next year in 1833. The oldest was Ann who married John Loughrey in Bovevagh in 1850. Then Hannah married Richard Loughry, brother of John in 1854. My great grandmother, Matilda Semple married John Boyd in 1863-she was some years younger than her sisters. William had died before Ann's marriage. The girls and their mother apparently lived at Strath or Straw House in Bovevagh with John Semple who had inherited the estate from the Edwards family. But that John wasn't a physician and I know he died in 1890. The William Semple who died at age 2 in 1852 could possibly be a son although I wasn't aware of any. There must have been another as well. I need to pursue Miss Matheson (or is it Matherson?). Does anyone know what records are available for Castlederg and Clare? Many thanks for this, Virginia

William Semple married Miss MATHERSON according to paper. Also found: 25 June 1836- On the 7th inst., in Pettigo church, by the Rev. William James West, John Semple, Esq., of Garvite, county of Tyrone, to Catherine, second daughter of Thomas Acheson, Esq., of Grouse Lodge, county Donegal. Then, her death: 27 Sept.1850- At Straw House, on the 20th inst., Catherine, the beloved wife of John Semple, Esq. Then a 2nd marriage: 31 Oct.1851- October 11, at Newtownstewart Church, by the Rev. J. MacIvor, John Semple, of Straw House, Esq., county Londonderry, to Anna Sarah, daughter of the late James Wright, Esq., of Annaville, county Dublin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: "Linda Gilmore" <home@lindagilmore.plus.com>; "derry" <> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DERRY] William Semple > Linda, > Thanks so much for the wonderful search results. > The best is the marriage of Dr. Semple to Miss Matheson. The family > certainly had a connection to Castlederg. I think you have found the > elusive spouse. > To my knowledge, my William Semple had three daughters, the first born > the next year in 1833. The oldest was Ann who married John Loughrey in > Bovevagh in 1850. Then Hannah married Richard Loughry, brother of John in > 1854. My great grandmother, Matilda Semple married John Boyd in 1863-she > was some years younger than her sisters. William had died before Ann's > marriage. The girls and their mother apparently lived at Strath or Straw > House in Bovevagh with John Semple who had inherited the estate from the > Edwards family. But that John wasn't a physician and I know he died in > 1890. > The William Semple who died at age 2 in 1852 could possibly be a son > although I wasn't aware of any. There must have been another as well. > I need to pursue Miss Matheson (or is it Matherson?). Does anyone know > what records are available for Castlederg and Clare? > > Many thanks for this, > Virginia

Thanks again. John Semple's second wife was supposed to have been the governess for his nieces. I think he was the second brother after William. Then came George, Robert and Charles. Do you know where "Clare" in Tyrone would have been? I couldn't find it as a town and thought it might have been a house or estate. Thanks again for your help, Virginia

Glad that the semple information is useful. Clare is a townland not a town. If you go to PRONI website (www.proni.gov.uk) and follow links to Parishes you will find maps of parish locations. There are actually 4 'Clares' in Co. Tyrone: Clare (Derryloran parish), Clare More (Clogher), Clare Upper (Ardstraw) & Claremore (Ardstraw). ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: "Linda Gilmore" <home@lindagilmore.plus.com>; "derry" <> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 12:42 AM Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [NIR-DERRY] William Semple > Thanks again. John Semple's second wife was supposed to have been the > governess for his nieces. I think he was the second brother after William. > Then came George, Robert and Charles. Do you know where "Clare" in Tyrone > would have been? I couldn't find it as a town and thought it might have > been a house or estate. > > Thanks again for your help, > Virginia