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David Burn Simpson 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1916

Death Location: royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Jane Cruickshanks

Spouse(s): Mary McDonald

Children(s): George Simpson, William Simpson, Isabella Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jessie Simpson, Mary Simpson, David Simpson, Daniel Simpson

In 1855, David Burn Simpson entered the world in Reay, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Simpson And Jane Camilla Cruickshanks. In 1861, David Burn Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. In 1871, David Burn Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. David Burn Simpson married Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Daniel Simpson, David Simpson, George Simpson, Isabella Simpson, Jane Camilla Simpson, Jessie Simpson, Mary Simpson, William Simpson. David Burn Simpson passed away in 1916 in royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1855, David Burn Simpson entered the world in Reay, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Simpson And Jane Camilla Cruickshanks.
  • In 1861, David Burn Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1871, David Burn Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • David Burn Simpson married Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Daniel Simpson, David Simpson, George Simpson, Isabella Simpson, Jane Camilla Simpson, Jessie Simpson, Mary Simpson, William Simpson.
  • David Burn Simpson passed away in 1916 in royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Simpson's Ancestors

Self
David Simpson
1855–1916
Birth Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William Simpson
1807–
Canisby, caithness sh
Jane (Camilla) Cruickshanks
1813–1871
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cruickshanks
1778–1865
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Janet Smith
1788–1869
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Smith
1745–1799
Margaret Fraser
1741–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald ✅
1719–
Jean Campbell
1716–1763
Alexander Fraser
1716–1781
Katharine Mcdonald
1716–

David Simpson's Descendants

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David (Burn) Simpson (16 Feb 1855–28 Nov 1916) m. Mary McDonald (abt 1858–)
  1. 1. George Simpson 1882–1885
  2. 2. William Simpson 1886–1886
  3. 3. Isabella Simpson 1879–
  4. 4. Jane (Camilla) Simpson 1880–1961 m. William Liddle 1879–
  5. 5. Jessie Simpson 1884–
  6. 6. Mary Simpson 1888–
  7. 7. David Simpson 1893–
  8. 8. Daniel Simpson 1896–

David Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1855
16 Feb 1855
Birth of David Burn Simpson in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 6
David Burn Simpson resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
David Burn Simpson resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
David Burn Simpson resided here in Edinburgh St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 36
David Burn Simpson resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 46
David Burn Simpson resided here in Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
1916
28 Nov 1916
Age 61
Death of David Burn Simpson in royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_6
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Paul; ED: 39; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_373
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_8
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 36; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_341
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Andrews; ED: 57; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_288
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Andrews; ED: 57; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 36; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Paul; ED: 39; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_373

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1916
    Event Place: royal, infirmary, hospital, Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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