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[aussie-girl]

yes , thank you. I found the details as well. All good now, I am on the right path.. Her name on birth entry is Evolina...  The address is the same as on her marriage certificate 

[aghadowey]

Adam Semple (d.bef.1860) m. Jane/Jean McConkey (d.4 Mar.1860)
     The Will of Jane Semple late of Whitehouse in the County of Antrim Widow deceased who died 4 March 1860 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of John Semple of Whitehouse and Robert Lewis of Dunnaney both in the County of Antrim Farmers the Executors. Effects under £200. Will mentions dau. Sarah Lawther, grandaughter Jane Lawther, daughter Eliza Lewis, grandson Hugh Semple (to serve apprenticeship as a cooper), son John Semple
1.   Mary Ann Semple (c1821).
          Bapt. 25 June 1821 Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, Mary Ann (Adam Semple/Jean McConkey)
2.   Sarah Semple m.(16 June 1854 Carnmoney dist.) Thomas Lawther
          Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGXD-TQY
          1868 directory- Whitehouse: Lawther, Thomas, general smith http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1868VD.htm
     1.   Sarah Lawther (23 Nov.1867 Whitehouse dist.)
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP49-853
3.   Eliza Semple (alive 1888) m.(12 Jan.1855 Carnmoney dist.) Robert Lewis (c1812-30 Aug.1888)
          Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGFX-BG4
          The Will of Robert Lewis late of Dunancy County Antrim Farmer who died 30 August 1888 at same place was proved at Belfast by Eliza Lewis of Dunancy Widow and Robert Gibb of 32 Arkwright-street Belfast Coal Merchant the Executors. Effects £751 7s. Will mentions daughter Martha & her son Robert, daughter Jane
     1.   Martha Lewis m. Samuel McMinn. See next post
     2.   Jane Semple Lewis (20 Sept.1861)
          Bapt. 6 Oct.1861 Jane Semple (Robert Lewis/Eliza Semple) born 20 Sept.
4.   John Semple (c1837-1888)- see below

[aghadowey]

Martha Lewis (c1860-aft.1911), daughter of Robert Lewis & Eliza Semple,  m.(11 Apr.1883 Belfast) Samuel McMinn (c1860-1 Oct.1890), son of Samuel McMinn & Elizabeth Kirk
     Belfast Newsletter, 12 Apr.1883: M’MINN-LEWIS- April 11, at Agnes Street Presbyterian Church, by Rev. H. Waterworth, assisted by the Rev. S. M’Comb, Samuel, third son of Samuel M’Minn, Dunturkey, Ballyclare, to Martha, eldest daughter of Robert Lewis, Dunany, Carnmoney.
     The Will of Samuel M'Minn late of Little Ballymena County Antrim Farmer who died 1 October 1890 at same place was proved at Belfast by Andrew M'Minn of Dunturkey in said County Farmer and Martha M'Minn Widow of Little Ballymena the Executors. Effects £2,234 13s. 9d.
     www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Carrickfergus/Albert_Road/992470
     www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Carrickfergus_Urban/Albert_Road/293886
1.   Robert Lewis McMinn (5 Nov.1883 Belfast dist.-20 Jan.1901 Larne)
          Belfast Newsletter, 21 Jan.1901: M’MINN- January 20, 1901, at his mother’s residence, Albert Road, Carrickfergus, Robert Lewis, eldest son of the late Samuel M’Minn, of Rushvale, Ballyclare, aged 17 years. The remains of my beloved son will be removed for interment in Carnmoney Burying-grounf, to-morrow (Tuesday), at twelve o’clock noon. Martha M’Minn
2.   Agnes Kirk McMinn (14 Mar.1885 Larne dist.-aft.1911), dressmaker
3.   Martha McMinn (19 Sept.1886 Larne dist.-aft.1911), dressmaker
4.   John Kirk McMinn (7 May 1888 Larne dist.), shipwright, m.(28 June 1916 Larne) Matilda McVea
5.   Elizabeth/Eliza Kirk McMinn (4 Apr.1890 Larne dist.), dressmaker, m.(25 Dec.1911 Carrickfergus) William Moore

[aghadowey]

John Semple (c1837-13 Mar.1888), son of Adam Semple & Jane McConkey, m.(15 June 1860 Carnmoney dist.) Martha Thompson (c1842-10 Sept.1890 Whitehouse), daughter of John Thompson
     Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG6R-W6J
     1877 Whitehouse- John Semple, farmer http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1877VD.htm
     1880 Whitehouse- John Semple, farmer http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/VillageDirectory1880.htm
     The Will of John Semple late of Drumnadrough County Antrim Farmer who died 13 March 1888 at same place was proved at Belfast by John Semple of Drumnadrough Farmer and Charles M'Kerrel of Greencastle said County Carpenter and Builder the Executors. Effects £581 15s. Will mentions wife Martha and son John.
     Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Martha Semple late of Whitehouse County Antrim Widow who died 10 September 1890 at same place were granted at Belfast to John Semple of Whitehouse Farmer a Child. Effects £632 10s.
     Administration of the unadministered estate of Martha Semple late of Drumnadrough County Antrim Widow who died 10 September 1890 granted at Belfast to Robert J. Semple of 2 Kells-street Belfast Shipwright the Son (Former Grant 5 November 1890).
1.   John Semple (c1865-8 Feb.1897) m.(8 Nov.1893) Mary Anne Anderson (c1859-aft.1911)
          Belfast Newsletter, 11 Nov.1893: SEMPLE-ANDERSON- November 8m at Cliftonville Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Robert Harron, John Semple, Whitehouse, to Mary Ann,. Eldest daughter of William Anderson, Ballylummin, Ahoghill, County Antrim.
          Belfast Newsletter, 9 Feb.1897: SEMPLE- February 8, at his residence, Whitehouse, John Semple. Funeral notice in later issue.
          Administration of the estate of John Semple late of Whitehouse County Antrim Farmer who died 8 February 1897 granted at Belfast to Mary Anne Semple of Whitehouse the Widow. Effects £1,638 19s. 10d.
          www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Duncairn_Ward/Duncairn_Gardens/957824
          www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Windsor_Ward/Donegall_Pass/168792
2.   Hugh Adam Semple (6 July 1864-8 May 1938 Belfast).
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5LS-VLS
          Semple Hugh Adam of 43 Ivan Street Belfast labourer died 8 May 1938 at Belfast Infirmary Administration Belfast 26 May to Robert Semple shipwright. Effects £175 18s. 6d.
3.   Robert James Semple (17 Mar.1866 Whitehouse, Co.Antrim-19 Dec.1942), shipwright, m.(1 June 1891 Belfast) Sarah McCafferty (c1869 Belfast?, Co.Antrim-aft.1942), daughter of William
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F59G-RXW
          www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Duncairn_Ward/Canning_Street_Upper/957160
          www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Duncairn/Alexandra_Park_Avenue/139169
          Semple Robert James of 72 Alexandra Park Avenue Belfast carpenter died 19 December 1942 Administration Belfast 14 May [1943] to Sarah Semple the widow. Effects £657 3s. 10d.
     1.   Martha Semple (4 June 1892 Belfast)
     2.   Annie Semple (3 Feb.1894 Belfast)
     3.   Sarah Semple (c1896 Belfast)
     4.   John Semple (c1899 Belfast)
     5.   Robert James Semple (6 Jan.1901 Belfast)
     6.   Evolina “Eva” Semple (29 Mar.1903 Belfast)
     7.   Maud Semple (18 May 1909 Belfast)
4.   Samuel Semple (27 Sept.1867)
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPYZ-XFC
5.   William Semple (1 Oct.1870)
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPN7-T6Y
6.   Joseph Semple (8 July 1872-29 Nov.1896 Belfast)
          https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR9S-ZRD
          Belfast Newsletter, 30 Nov.1896: SEMPLE- November 29, suddenly, at his brother’s residence, Whitehouse, Joseph Semple, youngest son of the late John Semple, aged 23 years. Funeral notice in later issues.

Belfast Newsletter, 16 May 1884: Whitehouse Petty Sessions. The Band Disturbance at Greencastle, The following persons were summoned by District-Inspector Mason for having taken part in a rioutous and stone-throwing mob at Greencastle on the 20th of April last: …John Semple, Hugh Semple, Robert Semple…

[aghadowey]

You've been online several times since I posted the above information and even started a topic for Robert James Semple on Australia board- wondering if you have missed the replies?

[aussie-girl]

yes. I had missed them, the aussie post is for Robert James Jnr who came to Australia & married in 1928  thank you for all your hard work , much appreciated !!!!

[bookdragon01]

Hello,

I was wondering if you know if the McMinn here are related to Samuel Minn in Antrim.  I know my Samuel Minn is not the one here since mine died in 1877 in Clough,  His son James (my 2x gr-grandfather) lived in Ballymena and was married to Margaret Kissock.