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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
- Margaret Temple -- --, 1564 December 0, 1619
- Katherine Temple -- --, 1590 December 0, 1603
- Alexander Temple -- --, 1542 May 9, 1603 England
- Lancelot Temple -- --, 1550 December 0, 1610
- Hannah Temple -- --, 1685 May 23, 1725 Massachusetts
Temple Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gerald Wayne Temple -- --, 1925 August 5, 2005 Missouri
- Hilda Temple -- --, 1895 February 18, 1964
- Richard Temple -- --, 1618 March 15, 1689
- William Temple -- --, 1461 December 0, 1540
- Bennie Temple -- --, 1922 December 0, 1956 Alabama
