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Temple Family History
Temple Genealogy & Family TreeTemple is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a place of worship. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Hugo del Temple--was recorded in 1131. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Templa quam dilecta which means "Temples, how beloved."
Other spellings of the name include "Temples," "Tempel," and "Tempell." Notable people with the surname include American actress Shirley Temple (The Little Princess, Heidi, Fort Apache), English actress Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises, Atonement, Maleficent), and English footballer Derek Temple (Everton, Preston North End, Wigan Athletic). The first Temple to come to America was Edward Temple in Virginia in 1622.
Temple Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfred Barnard Temple -- --, 1838 December 0, 1915 New York
- Caroline Rebecca Temple -- --, 1843 September 11, 1923 Alabama
- William Howard Temple -- --, 1894 June 0, 1970 Michigan
- James William Temple -- --, 1852 October 2, 1927 Vermont
- Doll Frank Temple -- --, 1905 February 28, 1973 Mississippi
Temple Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucy Temple -- --, 1744 October 9, 1779
- Hurley Alfred Temple -- --, 1896 December 18, 1980 Pennsylvania
- Eunice Temple -- --, 1811 April 12, 1876 Massachusetts
- Raymond Earl Temple -- --, 1922 November 17, 1992 Pennsylvania
- Ira Temple -- --, 1897 April 12, 1951
