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John (Big John) Templeton 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1847

Birth Location: Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot

Death Date: 1 Nov 1921

Death Location: Fortrose, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Templeton

Mother: Janet Gemmell

Spouse(s): Mary Dawson

Children(s): Mary Templeton, Samuel Templeton, James Templeton, Agnes Templeton

John (Big John) Templeton was born in 1847 in Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot, the child of Samuel Templeton And Janet Gemmell. In 1851, John (Big John) Templeton resided in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. John (Big John) Templeton married Mary Troupe Dawson, and had children including Agnes Isabella Templeton, James Gemmell Templeton, Mary Troupe Templeton, Samuel Templeton. John (Big John) Templeton passed away in 1921 in Fortrose, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • John (Big John) Templeton was born in 1847 in Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot, the child of Samuel Templeton And Janet Gemmell.
  • In 1851, John (Big John) Templeton resided in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John (Big John) Templeton married Mary Troupe Dawson, and had children including Agnes Isabella Templeton, James Gemmell Templeton, Mary Troupe Templeton, Samuel Templeton.
  • John (Big John) Templeton passed away in 1921 in Fortrose, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Templeton's Ancestors

Self
John Templeton
1847–1921
Birth Place: Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot
Parents
Samuel Templeton
1818–1859
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmell
1827–1895
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Gemmell Or) Gemmel
1796–1866
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jannet Duff
1791–1855
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

John Templeton's Descendants

1.
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John ((Big John)) Templeton (25 May 1847–1 Nov 1921) m. Mary (Troupe) Dawson (12 Mar 1856–05 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Mary (Troupe) Templeton 1879–1944 m. Heinrich (Johann Friedrich) Windleborn 1866–1941
    1. 1. John (Valmar) Windleborn 1915–1959 m. Isabella (Hazel 'Mickie') Topp 1918–2005
    2. 2. Henry (( Harry ) John) Windleborn 1910–1988 m. Grace (Emily) Wilson 1910–1997
      1. 1. Grace Windleborn 1935–1935
  2. 2. Samuel Templeton 1880–1917 m. Mary (Calesta) Patterson 1883–1951
    1. 1. Edna (Catherine) Templeton 1907–1983 m. John ((Jack) Leslie) Humphries 1907–1979
    2. 2. Albert (John) Templeton 1908–1970 m. Phyllis (Joan) Wisker 1912–1977
    3. 3. Mavis (Mary) Templeton 1913–1977 m. George (Henry) Golden 1910–1977
      1. 1. Trevor (Templeton) Golden 1949–2020
    4. 4. Norman (Leslie) Templeton 1915–1986 m. Eva (Veronica) Bennett 1917–1980
    5. 5. Florence (Clara) Templeton 1917–1997 m. Newton (James) Wills 1915–1994
    6. 6. Clifford (Samuel) Templeton 1911–1994 m. Barbara (Matheson) Urquhart 1907–1999
      1. 1. Russell (Irvan) Templeton 1943–2019
  3. 3. James (Gemmell) Templeton 1888–1946 m. Maxwell Crighton 1884–1959
    1. 1. Baby Templeton 1919–1919
    2. 2. James Templeton 1918–1978
  4. 4. Agnes (Isabella) Templeton 1887–1887

John Templeton's Timeline

5 Records

1847
25 May 1847
Birth of John (Big John) Templeton in Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot
Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot
1847
27 Jun 1847
John (Big John) Templeton was baptized in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 4
John (Big John) Templeton resided here in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1897
1897
Age 50
John (Big John) Templeton resided here in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1921
1 Nov 1921
Age 74
Death of John (Big John) Templeton in Southland, New Zealand
Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1847
    Event Place: Shiel, Stair, Ayr, Scot
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Maybole; ED: 15; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_103; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Maybole; ED: 15; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_103; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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