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James Simpson 1852–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 21 May 1878

Death Location: Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Jane Cruickshanks

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The story of James Simpson began in 1852 in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. In 1861, James Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. James Simpson passed away in 1878 in Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Simpson began in 1852 in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Simpson resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • James Simpson passed away in 1878 in Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland.

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James Simpson's Ancestors

Self
James Simpson
1852–1878
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–

James Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1852
23 Jul 1852
Birth of James Simpson in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1855
21 Feb 1855
Age 3
James Simpson was baptized in Reay,Caithness,Scotland
Reay,Caithness,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
James Simpson resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1878
21 May 1878
Age 26
Death of James Simpson in Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland
Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_6
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Reay,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1878
    Event Place: Forss Thurso Caithness Scotland

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