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Edith Simpson 1911–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Aug 1980

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: Rowntree Simpson

Mother: Ida Grange

Spouse(s): Sydney Billbrough

Children(s): Rodney Billbrough

In 1911, Edith Simpson entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Rowntree Simpson And Ida Grange. In 1939, Edith Simpson resided in 12 Thrift Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Edith Simpson married Sydney Billbrough, and had children including Rodney Walter Billbrough, Sydney Billbrough. Edith Simpson passed away in 1980 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edith Simpson entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Rowntree Simpson And Ida Grange.
  • In 1939, Edith Simpson resided in 12 Thrift Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Edith Simpson married Sydney Billbrough, and had children including Rodney Walter Billbrough, Sydney Billbrough.
  • Edith Simpson passed away in 1980 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

Edith Simpson's Ancestors

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Edith Simpson
1911–1980
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Rowntree Simpson
1890–1953
Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Ida Grange
1888–
Grandparents
William Simpson
1846–1928
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Goodwill
1851–1920
Blake Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1807–1864
Isabella 🧬
1814–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke 🧬🧬
1750–1823
Elizabeth Grimes
1774–1862

Edith Simpson's Descendants

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Edith Simpson (17 Oct 1911–28 Aug 1980) m. Sydney Billbrough (13 Jun 1906–Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Rodney (Walter) Billbrough 1935–2020

Edith Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1911
17 Oct 1911
Birth of Edith Simpson in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1939
Sep 1939
Age 28
Edith Simpson resided here in 12 Thrift Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
12 Thrift Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1980
28 Aug 1980
Age 69
Death of Edith Simpson in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 0734
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013469d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: 12 Thrift Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013469d

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 0734

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