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Alexander Marshall Simpson 1865 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: St Cuthbert, Edinr

Death Date: 20 Mar 1955

Death Location: 233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Robert Simpson

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Margaret HOWIESON, Margaret G

Children(s): Mary Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, James Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Jessie SIMPSON, Elizabeth Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Andrew Simpson, William Simpson

Alexander Marshall Simpson was born in 1865 in St Cuthbert, Edinr, the child of Robert Simpson and Margaret. In 1871, Alexander Marshall Simpson resided in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Marshall Simpson married Margaret Forrest HOWIESON, Margaret G, and had children including Mary Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, James Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Jessie Forrest SIMPSON, Elizabeth G Simpson, Margaret R Simpson, Andrew Simpson, William K Simpson. Alexander Marshall Simpson passed away in 1955 in 233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Marshall Simpson was born in 1865 in St Cuthbert, Edinr, the child of Robert Simpson and Margaret.
  • In 1871, Alexander Marshall Simpson resided in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Marshall Simpson married Margaret Forrest HOWIESON, Margaret G, and had children including Mary Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, James Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Jessie Forrest SIMPSON, Elizabeth G Simpson, Margaret R Simpson, Andrew Simpson, William K Simpson.
  • Alexander Marshall Simpson passed away in 1955 in 233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Simpson
1865 – 1955
Birth Place: St Cuthbert, Edinr
Parents
Robert Simpson
1814 – 1902
Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret
1820 –
Flish, Fifeshire
Grandparents
Joseph Simpson
1769 – 1847
McAfee, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Elenor Dugan
1774 – 1859
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Henry Simpson
1735 – 1775
John Dougan
1755 – 1802
Mary Evans
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Simson
1720 – 1775
Deborah Cross
1695 – 1741

Alexander Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Marshall) Simpson (abt 1865 – 20 Mar 1955) m. Margaret (Forrest) HOWIESON (abt 1862 – 27 Oct 1943) m. Margaret G (abt 1869 – )
  1. 1. Mary Simpson (abt 1894 – 19 Jan 1968)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Simpson (abt 1896 – 1991)
  3. 3. James Simpson (abt 1898 – 25 Jun 1994)
  4. 4. Margaret Simpson (abt 1900 – 9 Mar 1985)
  5. 5. Jessie (Forrest) SIMPSON (20 Feb 1903 – Jun 1971)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (G) Simpson (abt 1895 – )
  7. 7. Margaret (R) Simpson (abt 1896 – )
  8. 8. Andrew Simpson (abt 1898 – )
  9. 9. William (K) Simpson (abt 1900 – )

Alexander Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Alexander Marshall Simpson in St Cuthbert, Edinr
St Cuthbert, Edinr
1871
1871
Age 6
Alexander Marshall Simpson resided here in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 36
Alexander Marshall Simpson resided here in Old Monkland Western District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland Western District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1955
20 Mar 1955
Age 90
Death of Alexander Marshall Simpson in 233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland
233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Edinr
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Western District; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_345
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 24; Page: 29; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_261
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Irvine; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_110
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1892; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Irvine; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1892
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1892; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Monkland Western District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Western District; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_345
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 24; Page: 29; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1892; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1955
    Event Place: 233 Shields Rd, Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland

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