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Alexander Simpson 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jan 1917

Death Location: Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Simpson

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Janet Penman

Children(s): James Simpson, John Simpson, Janet Simpson, Mary Simpson, George Simpson, Alexander Simpson, Christina Simpson, Ann Simpson, William Simpson, Robert Simpson

In 1852, Alexander Simpson entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Simpson And Mary Ann Russell. In 1861, Alexander Simpson resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Simpson resided in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Simpson married Janet Anderson Penman, and had children including Alexander Simpson, Ann Penman Simpson, Christina Davidson Simpson, George Simpson, James Penman Simpson, Janet Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Cook Simpson, Robert Simpson, William Simpson. Alexander Simpson passed away in 1917 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Alexander Simpson entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Simpson And Mary Ann Russell.
  • In 1861, Alexander Simpson resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Simpson resided in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Simpson married Janet Anderson Penman, and had children including Alexander Simpson, Ann Penman Simpson, Christina Davidson Simpson, George Simpson, James Penman Simpson, Janet Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Cook Simpson, Robert Simpson, William Simpson.
  • Alexander Simpson passed away in 1917 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Simpson
1812–
Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Russell
1822–1891
Birth Location: Crammond , Midlothian, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Janet Penman
1852–1909
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

James Simpson
1876–1926
Birth Location: 24 Kirkgate, Leith, Midlothian
JS
John Simpson
1877–1933
Birth Location: 135 Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh
JS
Janet Simpson
1886–1968
Birth Location: 35 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
JS
Mary Simpson
1880–1881
Birth Location: 125 Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh
MS
George Simpson
1882–1963
Birth Location: 35 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
GS
Alexander Simpson
1884–1934
Birth Location: 35 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
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Christina Simpson
1889–1947
Birth Location: 35 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
CS
Ann Simpson
1887–1936
Birth Location: 35 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
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William Simpson
1891–
Birth Location: South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
WS
Robert Simpson
1875–1953
Birth Location: 13 Johnston Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
RS

Alexander Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Simpson
1852–1917
Birth Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Simpson
1812–
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Russell
1822–1891
Crammond , Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Simpson
1786–1858
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Cecilia Berry
1790–1867
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Robert Russell
1786–
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Philip
1788–
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1753–
Catharine Berry
1748–1825
Robert Russon
1750–
Margaret Mennons
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Berry
1726–
Agnes Thomson
1726–1789

Alexander Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Simpson (1852–21 Jan 1917) m. Janet (Anderson) Penman (16 December 1852–22 October 1909)
  1. 1. James (Penman) Simpson 1876–1926 m. Catherine Wynn 1881–1926
    1. 1. George Simpson 1900–1957
    2. 2. Owen (Wynn) Simpson 1908–1986 m. Ann (Jane Chambers) Combe 1910–2007
      1. 1. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1935–1966 m. John (Hughes) Stoddart 1936–2014
      2. 2. James (Penman) Simpson 1932–1998 m. Helen (Sutherland) Montgomery 1937–2014
    3. 3. Hugh (Wynn) Simpson 1902–1953 m. Violet (Emma) Savage 1908–1980
    4. 4. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1905–2000
    5. 5. Alexander Simpson 1908–1908
    6. 6. Bridget Simpson 1913–2013 m. Thomas Gibson 1913–1970
      1. 1. Ann Gibson 1946–1948
      2. 2. Irene (Simpson) Gibson 1950–2016
    7. 7. Catherine (Wynn) Simpson 1911–1913
  2. 2. John Simpson 1877–1933 m. Catherine Cannon 1878–1911 m. Mary Brown 1891–
    1. 1. Alexander (Russell) Simpson 1898–1979 m. Euphemia (Jessie) Kerr 1893–1966
      1. 1. Stella (Jane) Simpson 1927–1978 m. George (E) Rose 1926–1985
      2. 2. Russell (Alexander) Simpson 1925–2004 m. Martha (G) Leppi 1926–2019
        1. 1. Catherine (Ann Paterson) Simpson 1948–2008 m. David (Glenn) Yokley 1948–2016
      3. 3. John (McDonald) Simpson 1920–1997 m. Jeanne (Ruth) Spalding 1926–2004
      4. 4. Lucille (June) Simpson 1931–1992 m. David (A. Kelly) Sr. 1929–2001
    2. 2. John Simpson 1904–1904
    3. 3. James Simpson 1897–1897
    4. 4. Janet Simpson 1906–1906
    5. 5. Annie Simpson 1901–1901
  3. 3. Janet Simpson 1886–1968 m. Robert Page 1879–1914 m. Thomas Mitchell 1886–
    1. 1. Janet (Penman) Page 1913–1984 m. Albert (Thomas) Spearman 1906–1971
      1. 1. Jeanette (Rowena I) Spearman 1932–2000
      2. 2. Malcolm Spearman 1935–2015
    2. 2. Sidney (Alexander) Barnett 1926–2007
    3. 3. Gertrude (Simpson) Mitchell 1918–1918
    4. 4. Christina (Simpson) Mitchell 1918–2007 m. William (Mervyn) Richards 1918–1981
    5. 5. David Mitchell 1916–1988
    6. 6. Gwendolen (May) Barnett 1925– m. Henry (Reginald) Cowley 1922–1987
      1. 1. Marilyn (J) Evans 1942–1960
  4. 4. Mary (Cook) Simpson 1880–1881
  5. 5. George Simpson 1882–1963 m. Helen (Reid) Kerr 1884–1975
    1. 1. Alexander (Russell) Simpson 1911–1992 m. Roberta (Elaine) Tracy 1913–2011
    2. 2. Jeanie (Steele) Simpson 1914–2009 m. Thomas (Herbert) Englert 1914–1977
  6. 6. Alexander Simpson 1884–1934 m. Nellie ((Nelly)) Banks 1883–1973
    1. 1. Alexander Simpson 1907–1995 m. Jeanie Burke 1908–1995
      1. 1. Alexander Simpson 1930–2013 m. Rosemarie Sweeney 1930–2012
      2. 2. John Simpson 1931–1965 m. Doreen Brace 1925–2009
    2. 2. John (Banks) Simpson 1909–
  7. 7. Christina (Davidson) Simpson 1889–1947 m. Peter (Henry) Keenan 1894–1924 m. Frederick (John) Edwards 1889–1944 m. William Ross 1889–
  8. 8. Ann (Penman) Simpson 1887–1936 m. Edwin James 1881–1939
    1. 1. Jeannette (Florence) James 1912–2001
    2. 2. Orava 1914– m. Theodore (Seth) Orava 1911–1949
    3. 3. Alvera James 1916–2004 m. Richard (Marion) Hoskins 1915–2000
      1. 1. Lee (Paine) Hoskins 1944–2024 m. Shelley (A) Wells 1947–2018
  9. 9. William Simpson 1891–
  10. 10. Robert Simpson 1875–1953 m. Margaret (Lodge) Bowman 1881–1977
    1. 1. Margaret (Bowman) Simpson 1911–1986 m. George (Pearson) Stirling 1909–1985
    2. 2. David (Bowman) Simpson 1903–1903
    3. 3. Alexander Simpson 1903–1903
    4. 4. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1918–1919
    5. 5. David (Bowman) Simpson 1907–1962 m. Kate (Anwin Horn) Chisholm 1916–1995
    6. 6. George Simpson 1900–1919
    7. 7. Jessie Simpson 1909–1993
      1. 1. Margaret Strang –2019 m. Eric (Isaac) (Izatt) 1923–2005
    8. 8. Robert (Livingstone) Simpson 1914–1999 m. Alexina ("Ina" Harris) Hart 1913–1999
      1. 1. David Simpson –2021
    9. 9. Alexander Simpson 1924–2008 m. Alma Oliver –2023
    10. 10. Annie (Laurie) Simpson 1921–2011 m. Joseph Foley 1919–1977
      1. 1. Robert (George) Foley 1943–1967 m. Pamela (Christine) Cordery 1944–2002

Alexander Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Alexander Simpson in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
Alexander Simpson resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 19
Alexander Simpson resided here in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
Alexander Simpson resided here in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
Alexander Simpson resided here in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
Alexander Simpson resided here in Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1917
21 Jan 1917
Age 65
Death of Alexander Simpson in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Leith; ED: 40; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_132
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 35; Page: 21; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_402
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cramond; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_154
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 51; Page: 22; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_367
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 31; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_299
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Leith; ED: 40; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cramond; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 31; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 51; Page: 22; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 35; Page: 21; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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