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Re: Mayor James Sempill/Semple
« Reply #9 on: Friday 06 January 17 11:03 GMT (UK) »
The following obituary is a bit strange if he was mayor.

The Caledonian Mercury of 23 June 1806 carried it, it was a fulsome tribute to 'James Sempill, Esq. M.D.' who died 'at an advanced age' in his house in the Mall, Waterford, it confirms that he was 'father-in-law to our much respected countryman, John Anderson, Esq. of Fermoy' and describes James as 'one of the Aldermen of the Corporation of Waterford' (I think the Alderman references in this topic so far have been to Alderman of Limerick?). There are bits of glowing testimony about his life, which the inhabitants of Waterford witnessed 'for upwards of 40 years'.

But it doesn't mention that he was mayor.

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Re: Mayor James Sempill/Semple
« Reply #10 on: Friday 06 January 17 11:11 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Mayor James Sempill/Semple
« Reply #11 on: Friday 06 January 17 12:15 GMT (UK) »
October 3, 1797 - Dublin Evening Post - Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Friday James Sempill,Esq. M.D. was sworn into the office of Mayor of Waterford....

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Re: Mayor James Sempill/Semple
« Reply #12 on: Friday 06 January 17 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: MaureeninNY on Friday 06 January 17 12:15 GMT (UK)

October 3, 1797 - Dublin Evening Post - Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Friday James Sempill,Esq. M.D. was sworn into the office of Mayor of Waterford....

Maureen


Those letters M.D. up the ante a good bit, what are the chances there were 2 James Sempills and both of them doctors? Slim I would think.

But what a weird obituary not to mention that...

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Re: Mayor James Sempill/Semple
« Reply #13 on: Monday 09 January 17 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: gaffy on Friday 06 January 17 15:05 GMT (UK)
Quote from: MaureeninNY on Friday 06 January 17 12:15 GMT (UK)

October 3, 1797 - Dublin Evening Post - Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Friday James Sempill,Esq. M.D. was sworn into the office of Mayor of Waterford....

Maureen


Those letters M.D. up the ante a good bit, what are the chances there were 2 James Sempills and both of them doctors? Slim I would think.

But what a weird obituary not to mention that...

It is strange, the chances of two doctors with the same name living in the same city but also being part of city council seems quite slim. It is strange that the obituary doesn't mention he was mayor  just his role as an Alderman, still learning he is an alderman of Waterford does help with the local connection.

Maybe he was an alderman at the time of his death hence it was mentioned in the obituary.

Still the fact they might be the same person is very interesting
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