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Isabella Simpson 1880–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Caithness, Thurso

Death Date: Feb 1921

Death Location: Calgary, Canada

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Barbara Sinclair

Spouse(s): William Chessor

Children(s): George Chessor, Edward Chessor, Ian ✔️, Mary ✔️

The story of Isabella Simpson began in 1880 in Caithness, Thurso. In 1891, Isabella Simpson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. In 1901, Isabella Simpson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Isabella Simpson married William Chessor, and had children including Edward William Chessor, George Beel Chessor, Ian Simpson Chessor, Mary Barbara Sinclair Chessor. Isabella Simpson passed away in 1921 in Calgary, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Isabella Simpson began in 1880 in Caithness, Thurso.
  • In 1891, Isabella Simpson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Isabella Simpson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Isabella Simpson married William Chessor, and had children including Edward William Chessor, George Beel Chessor, Ian Simpson Chessor, Mary Barbara Sinclair Chessor.
  • Isabella Simpson passed away in 1921 in Calgary, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isabella Simpson's Ancestors

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Isabella Simpson
1880–1921
Birth Place: Caithness, Thurso
Parents
John Paterson Simpson
1839–1906
Reay,,Caithness,Scotland
Barbara Sinclair
1850–1936
Thurso, Caithness
Grandparents
William Simpson
1807–
Canisby, caithness sh
Jane (Camilla) Cruickshanks
1813–1871
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cruickshanks
1778–1865
Janet Smith
1788–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Smith
1745–1799
Margaret Fraser
1741–1810

Isabella Simpson's Descendants

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Isabella Simpson (abt 1880–Feb 1921) m. William Chessor (abt 1882–Abt 1968)
  1. 1. George (Beel) Chessor 1913–1943
  2. 2. Edward (William) Chessor 1915–1942
  3. 3. Ian (Simpson Chessor) ✔️ 1919–2005 m. Venetia (Christine Margaret Fallow) ✔️ 1919–2014
  4. 4. Mary (Barbara Sinclair Chessor) ✔️ 1917–2016 m. Clyde (Graham) Flewelling 1912–1999
    1. 1. Murray (William Flewelling) ✔️ 1945–2011

Isabella Simpson's Timeline

5 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of Isabella Simpson in Caithness, Thurso
Caithness, Thurso
1891
1891
Age 11
Isabella Simpson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 21
Isabella Simpson resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1921
22 Feb 1921
Age 41
Death of Isabella Simpson in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1921
Feb 1921
Age 41
Burial of Isabella Simpson in Calgary, Canada
Calgary, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Caithness, Thurso
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 11; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_8
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 184
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 11; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [3] Calgary, Canada, City of Calgary Burials, 1819-2023, The City of Calgary; Calgary, Canada; Cemetery Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1921
    Event Place: Calgary, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [3] Calgary, Canada, City of Calgary Burials, 1819-2023, The City of Calgary; Calgary, Canada; Cemetery Burial Records

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