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Catherine Simpson 1837 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1837

Birth Location: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1 August 1911

Death Location: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Hannah

Mother: Jane Hannah

Spouse(s): John Simpson, William Drysdale

Children(s): William Simpson, Ellen Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson, William Simpson

Catherine Simpson was born in 1837 in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Hannah and Jane Hannah. In 1851, Catherine Simpson resided in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1891, Catherine Simpson resided in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Catherine Simpson married John Simpson, William Drysdale, and had children including William Alexander Simpson, Ellen Jane Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson, William Alexander Simpson. Catherine Simpson passed away in 1911 in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Catherine Simpson was born in 1837 in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Hannah and Jane Hannah.
  • In 1851, Catherine Simpson resided in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1891, Catherine Simpson resided in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Catherine Simpson married John Simpson, William Drysdale, and had children including William Alexander Simpson, Ellen Jane Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson, William Alexander Simpson.
  • Catherine Simpson passed away in 1911 in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Simpson
1837 – 1911
Birth Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Hannah
1811 – 1887
Monaghan, Ireland
Jane Hannah
1804 –
Grandparents
William Hannah
Hannah
Patt May
Agnes May
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Simpson's Descendants

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Catherine Simpson (9 February 1837 – 1 August 1911) m. John Simpson (May 1838 – 1920) m. William Drysdale
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Simpson (4 April 1859 – 9 March 1922) m. Eliza (Ann Hinton) Simpson (27 February 1866 – 23 April 1934)
    1. 1. John Simpson (abt 1885 – )
    2. 2. Albert (C) Simpson (18 June 1886 – 18 July 1967) m. Annie (Augusta) Groskurth (abt 1887 – January 1982)
      1. 1. Thelma Simpson (1909 – 1910)
      2. 2. Reginald (D) Simpson (abt 1911 – 15 December 1937)
      3. 3. Frank Simpson (abt 1914 – 28 November 1943)
      4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Draper (1915 – 2002) m. Jaber Crook (abt 1911 – ) m. Samuel (C.) Henry (26 Feb 1876 – 8 Jun 1950) m. William (Edward) Draper (23 July 1912 – 2 June 1980)
        1. 1. Inez (Esmenda Wright) Henry (1 Jan 1933 – 27 Feb 2005) m. Leaford Wright (12 Feb 1932 – 17 Apr 2015) m. Chester Henry (30 May 1905 – )
      5. 5. Isabel Simpson (abt 1920 – 23 September 1994) m. Robert (Arthur) Corbeil (abt 1915 – 11 Feb 1941) m. Dennis (Eloi) Hardisty (1918 – 1996)
      6. 6. William (Albert) Simpson (1927 – 2007)
    3. 3. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
    4. 4. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
    5. 5. Arthur (M) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
    6. 6. N (Arther) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
    7. 7. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
    8. 8. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
    9. 9. M. (Violet) Simpson (21 Dec 1897 – )
    10. 10. Violet (M) Simpson (Dec 1899 – )
    11. 11. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )
    12. 12. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )
  2. 2. Ellen (Jane) Potter (8 August 1862 – 23 February 1938)
  3. 3. Thomas Simpson (Apr 1871 – )
  4. 4. Nobel Simpson (4 Apr 1875 – )
  5. 5. Violite Simpson (abt 1881 – )

Catherine Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1837
9 February 1837
Birth of Catherine Simpson in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 14
Catherine Simpson resided here in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Catherine Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
Catherine Simpson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 74
Catherine Simpson resided here in Dufferin, Ontario
Dufferin, Ontario
1911
1 August 1911
Age 74
Death of Catherine Simpson in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1837
    Event Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [4] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garafraxa Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1911
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017

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