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William James SEMPLE ( - 1940)
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William James SEMPLE ( - 1940)

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Elizabeth MASTERTON (1863 - 1935)



























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Pic P1. In Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH (JESSIE)
beloved wife of
WILLIAM J. SEMPLE
died 19t July 1935
Thy will be done
also
WILLIAM JAMES SEMPLE
husband of the above
died 8th July 1940
Re-united

Pic S1. In Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH (JESSIE)
beloved wife of
WILLIAM J. SEMPLE
died 19t July 1935
Thy will be done
also
WILLIAM JAMES SEMPLE
husband of the above
died 8th July 1940
Re-united

Pic 1. In Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH (JESSIE)
beloved wife of
WILLIAM J. SEMPLE
died 19t July 1935
Thy will be done
also
WILLIAM JAMES SEMPLE
husband of the above
died 8th July 1940
Re-united

m. 1888 Elizabeth MASTERTON (1863 - 1935) at Victoria, Australia
d. 1940
Near Relatives of William James SEMPLE ( - 1940)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Alexander MASTERTON 1830 Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1904 Cohuna, Victoria, Australia 74
Mother in Law Elizabeth WHITE 1884 Victoria, Australia

Self William James SEMPLE 1940

Wife Elizabeth MASTERTON abt 1863 1935 Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia 72

Nephew Alfred Strong BIRKIN 1887 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1887 Kensington, Victoria, Australia 0
Niece Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN 1888 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1962 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 74
Nephew Richard Jack Lockwood BIRKIN 1892 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1918 Somme, France 26
Niece Beatrice May Mary Strong BIRKIN 1894 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1941 Armadale, Victoria, Australia 47
Nephew Frederick George Lockwood BIRKIN 1896 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1916 Villers Bretonneux, France 20
Nephew Henry 'Harry' Lockwood BIRKIN 1897 Williamstown, Victoria, Australia 1970 Victoria, Australia 73
Niece Jean Amy "Bonny" BIRKIN 1900 Williamstown, Victoria, Australia 1968 Victoria, Australia 68
Nephew Alfred Thomas Lockwood BIRKIN 1903 Williamstown, Victoria, Australia 1959 Windsor, Victoria, Australia 56
Nephew Alfred BIRKIN 1884 Kensington Hill, Victoria, Australia 1946 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 62
Niece Agnes (Aggie) Isabella BIRKIN 1885 Victoria, Australia 1973 Perth, WA, Australia 88
Niece Inez BIRKIN 1901 Albury, NSW, Australia

Brother in Law James MASTERTON
Sister in Law Jennet (?? Isabella) MASTERTON bef 1935
Sister in Law Isabella MASTERTON 1859 1881 Cohuna, Victoria, Australia 22
Brother in Law John Thomas LOCKWOOD BIRKIN 1859 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1915 Newport, Victoria, Australia 56
Brother in Law Henry LOCKWOOD BIRKIN 1862 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1938 Upwey, Victoria, Australia 76
Sister in Law Jane White (Ginnie) MASTERTON abt 1864 Scotland 1920 Kerang, Victoria, Australia 56
Sister in Law Marian Minnie MASTERTON 1864 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1950 Cohuna, Victoria, Australia 86
Sister in Law Alexandrina MASTERTON 1868 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia 1958 St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia 90
Brother in Law Melville Essex BIRKIN 1884 Echuca, Victoria, Australia Possibly Zimbabwe
Events in William James SEMPLE ( - 1940)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1888 Married Elizabeth MASTERTON (aged 25) Victoria, Australia Note 1 52
1935 Death of wife Elizabeth MASTERTON (aged 72) Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia Note 2 52
1940 William James SEMPLE died
1940 Burial Brighton Brighton General Cemetery, Caufield South, Victoria, Australia Note 3 90
Note 1: Elizabeth Masterton
in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Elizabeth Masterton
Marriage Date: 1888
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Date: 1888
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Spouse:
William James Semple
Registration Number: 8231
Note 2: Elizth Semple
in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Elizth Semple
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1863
Death Date: Abt 1935
Death Place: Emick, Victoria
Registration Date: 1935
Registration Place: Australia
Father: Alex Masterton
Mother: Elizth White
Registration Number: 6274

The Argus (Melbourne) 20 July 1935
SEMPLE. —On the 19th July, at private hos-
pital, Elsternwick, Elizabeth, dearly beloved
wife of William James, loving mother of Leigh
(deceased), and Wave (A.T. Co.), and loving
sister of Jennet Masterton (deceased), James
Masterton (Caulfield), Isabella (deceased), Mrs.
George Hall, Kerang (deceased), Mrs. W. C.
Hall (Cohuna), and Mrs. J. L. Strachan (East
St. Kilda). —Peace, perfect peace.
Note 3: William James Semple

Birth
unknown
Death
8 Jul 1940
Burial
Brighton General Cemetery
Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia
Source References:
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: Elizabeth Masterton
in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Elizabeth Masterton
Marriage Date: 1888
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Date: 1888
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Spouse:
William James Semple
Registration Number: 8231
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: William James Semple

Birth
unknown
Death
8 Jul 1940
Burial
Brighton General Cemetery
Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia
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