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Catherine Cannon 1878–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1878

Birth Location: 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 December 1911

Death Location: Royal Asylum , Edinburgh

Father: James Cannon

Mother: Rose Devine

Spouse(s): John Simpson

Children(s): Alexander Simpson, John Simpson, James Simpson, Janet Simpson, Annie Simpson

Catherine Cannon was born in 1878 in 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Cannon And Rose Anne Devine. Catherine Cannon married John Simpson, and had children including Alexander Russell Simpson, Annie Simpson, James Simpson, Janet Simpson, John Simpson. Catherine Cannon passed away in 1911 in Royal Asylum , Edinburgh.

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Biography

  • Catherine Cannon was born in 1878 in 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Cannon And Rose Anne Devine.
  • Catherine Cannon married John Simpson, and had children including Alexander Russell Simpson, Annie Simpson, James Simpson, Janet Simpson, John Simpson.
  • Catherine Cannon passed away in 1911 in Royal Asylum , Edinburgh.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cannon
1838–1900
Birth Location: Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
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Rose Devine
1843–1898
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Simpson
1877–1933
Birth Location: 135 Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh
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Children(s)

Alexander Simpson
1898–1979
Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
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John Simpson
1904–1904
Birth Location: 7 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
JS
James Simpson
1897–1897
Birth Location: 1 Meeting House Green,56 Giles Street, Leith, Edinburgh
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Janet Simpson
1906–1906
Birth Location: North Hospital, Leith, Edinburgh
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Annie Simpson
1901–1901
Birth Location: 7 Coatfield Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
AS

Catherine Cannon's Ancestors

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Catherine Cannon
1878–1911
Birth Place: 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Cannon
1838–1900
Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Rose (Anne) Devine
1843–1898
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Cannon's Descendants

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Catherine Cannon (7 May 1878–2 December 1911) m. John Simpson (7 December 1877–8 May 1933)
  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

Catherine Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1878
7 May 1878
Birth of Catherine Cannon in 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1911
2 December 1911
Age 33
Death of Catherine Cannon in Royal Asylum , Edinburgh
Royal Asylum , Edinburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1878
    Event Place: 3 Sheriff Brae, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1911
    Event Place: Royal Asylum , Edinburgh
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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