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Dorcas Simpson 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1847

Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 16 MAY 1927

Death Location: Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Jane Walsh

Spouse(s): William Kent

Children(s): William Kent, Arthur 26602

The story of Dorcas Simpson began in 1847 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. In 1909, Dorcas Simpson resided in Northcote, Bourke, Victoria, Australia. Dorcas Simpson married William Kent, and had children including Arthur Edward Kent 26602, William Simpson Kent. Dorcas Simpson passed away in 1927 in Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Simpson began in 1847 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In 1909, Dorcas Simpson resided in Northcote, Bourke, Victoria, Australia.
  • Dorcas Simpson married William Kent, and had children including Arthur Edward Kent 26602, William Simpson Kent.
  • Dorcas Simpson passed away in 1927 in Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia.

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Children(s)

Dorcas Simpson's Ancestors

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Dorcas Simpson
1847–1927
Birth Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
John Simpson
1811–1897
Bethnal Green, London, England
Jane Walsh
1811–1892
Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Simpson's Descendants

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Dorcas Simpson (10 December 1847–16 MAY 1927) m. William Kent (4 june 1845–10 feb 1908)
  1. 1. William (Simpson) Kent 1885–1886
  2. 2. Arthur (Edward Kent) 26602 1887–1891

Dorcas Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1847
10 December 1847
Birth of Dorcas Simpson in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1909
1909
Age 62
Dorcas Simpson resided here in Northcote, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
Northcote, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
1927
1927
Age 80
Dorcas Simpson resided here in Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
1927
16 MAY 1927
Age 80
Death of Dorcas Simpson in Northcote, Victoria
Northcote, Victoria

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1847
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia, Births and Baptisms
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Northcote, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1927
    Event Place: Northcote, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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