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David Simpson 1823–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Nov 1886

Death Location: Mayfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Cecilia Berry

Spouse(s): Anne Baker

Children(s): Rebecca Simpson, Cecilia Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Matilda Simpson, James Simpson, Alfred Simpson, John Simpson, Jessie Simpson, Beatrice Simpson, Mary Simpson, Ann Simpson, Lillian Simpson

David Simpson was born in 1823 in Largo, Fife, Scotland, the child of James Simpson And Cecilia Berry. In 1841, David Simpson resided in Largo, Fife, Scotland. David Simpson married Anne Baker, and had children including Alfred Henry Simpson, Ann Matilda Caroline Simpson, Beatrice Marion Madeline Simpson, Cecilia Simpson, Elizabeth Maria Simpson, James Simpson, Jessie Simpson, John David Simpson, Lillian M B Simpson, Mary Maude Helena Simpson, Matilda Simpson, Rebecca Louise Simpson. David Simpson passed away in 1886 in Mayfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • David Simpson was born in 1823 in Largo, Fife, Scotland, the child of James Simpson And Cecilia Berry.
  • In 1841, David Simpson resided in Largo, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Simpson married Anne Baker, and had children including Alfred Henry Simpson, Ann Matilda Caroline Simpson, Beatrice Marion Madeline Simpson, Cecilia Simpson, Elizabeth Maria Simpson, James Simpson, Jessie Simpson, John David Simpson, Lillian M B Simpson, Mary Maude Helena Simpson, Matilda Simpson, Rebecca Louise Simpson.
  • David Simpson passed away in 1886 in Mayfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1786–1858
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Cecilia Berry
1790–1867
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anne Baker
1828–1906
Birth Location: Australia
AB

Children(s)

Rebecca Simpson
1846–1935
Birth Location: 6 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Cecilia Simpson
1848–1939
Birth Location: Thebarton, South Australia, Australia
CS
Elizabeth Simpson
1850–1927
Birth Location: Thebarton, South Australia, Australia
ES
Matilda Simpson
1852–1853
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
MS
James Simpson
1854–1908
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
JS
Alfred Simpson
1856–1947
Birth Location: Dempsey Island, New South Wales,
AS
John Simpson
1857–1936
Birth Location: Dempsey Island, Hunter River, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Jessie Simpson
1860–1951
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Beatrice Simpson
1869–1875
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
BS
Mary Simpson
1869–1872
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
MS
Ann Simpson
1872–1961
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
AS
Lillian Simpson
1875–1877
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
LS

David Simpson's Ancestors

Self
David Simpson
1823–1886
Birth Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Simpson
1786–1858
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Cecilia Berry
1790–1867
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Simpson
1753–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharine Berry
1748–1825
Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Berry
1726–
Agnes Thomson
1726–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Simpson's Descendants

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David Simpson (11 Oct 1823–7 Nov 1886) m. Anne Baker (Abt. 1828–28 May 1906)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Louise) Simpson 1846–1935 m. Peter (Gould) Young 1837–1917
  2. 2. Cecilia Simpson 1848–1939 m. William (Frank) Dundas 1849–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Maria) Simpson 1850–1927 m. David (Berry) Drummond 1849–1937
  4. 4. Matilda Simpson 1852–1853
  5. 5. James Simpson 1854–1908 m. Isabella (Smith) Arnott 1855–1929
    1. 1. James (David) Simpson 1889–1917
    2. 2. David (John) Simpson 1893–1939 m. Norah (Theresa) Smith 1901–1966
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Simpson 1924–1991
  6. 6. Alfred (Henry) Simpson 1856–1947
  7. 7. John (David) Simpson 1857–1936 m. Gertrude Hughes 1878–1970 m. Amy Doidge 1865–1921
    1. 1. Eric (Harold) Simpson 1903–1998
      1. 1. John (Barry) Simpson 1938–1983
    2. 2. Mona (Gladys) Simpson 1908–1996
    3. 3. Athol (Claude) Simpson 1904–1993 m. Reta (Olive) Hewitt 1909–2010
      1. 1. Lola (Faye) Simpson 1930–2007 m. Alan (James) Ffrost –1995
      2. 2. Kevin (Roy) Simpson 1932–2013
  8. 8. Jessie Simpson 1860–1951
  9. 9. Beatrice (Marion Madeline) Simpson 1869–1875
  10. 10. Mary (Maude Helena) Simpson 1869–1872
  11. 11. Ann (Matilda Caroline) Simpson 1872–1961
  12. 12. Lillian (M B) Simpson 1875–1877

David Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1823
11 Oct 1823
Birth of David Simpson in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 18
David Simpson resided here in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1886
7 Nov 1886
Age 63
Death of David Simpson in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
Waratah, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Largo; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 550; Year: 1841
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Largo; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 550; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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