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John Simpson 1838 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Catherine Cadam

Spouse(s): Catherine Simpson

Children(s): William Simpson, Ellen Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson

The story of John Simpson began in 1838 in Ireland. In 1851, John Simpson resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. John Simpson married Catherine Simpson, and had children including William Alexander Simpson, Ellen Jane Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson. John Simpson passed away in 1920 in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Simpson began in 1838 in Ireland.
  • In 1851, John Simpson resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • John Simpson married Catherine Simpson, and had children including William Alexander Simpson, Ellen Jane Potter, Thomas Simpson, Nobel Simpson, Violite Simpson.
  • John Simpson passed away in 1920 in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Cadam
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Simpson
1837 – 1911
Birth Location: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
CS

Children(s)

William Simpson
1859 – 1922
Birth Location: East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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Ellen Potter
1862 – 1938
Birth Location: East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
EP
Thomas Simpson
1871 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Nobel Simpson
1875 –
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
NS
Violite Simpson
1881 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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John Simpson's Ancestors

Self
John Simpson
1838 – 1920
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Simpson
Catherine (Mc) Cadam
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Simpson's Descendants

1.
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John Simpson (May 1838 – 1920) m. Catherine Simpson (9 February 1837 – 1 August 1911)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Simpson (4 April 1859 – 9 March 1922) m. Eliza (Ann Hinton) Simpson (27 February 1866 – 23 April 1934)
    1. 1. John Simpson (abt 1885 – )
    2. 2. Albert (C) Simpson (18 June 1886 – 18 July 1967) m. Annie (Augusta) Groskurth (abt 1887 – January 1982)
      1. 1. Thelma Simpson (1909 – 1910)
      2. 2. Reginald (D) Simpson (abt 1911 – 15 December 1937)
      3. 3. Frank Simpson (abt 1914 – 28 November 1943)
      4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Draper (1915 – 2002) m. Jaber Crook (abt 1911 – ) m. Samuel (C.) Henry (26 Feb 1876 – 8 Jun 1950) m. William (Edward) Draper (23 July 1912 – 2 June 1980)
        1. 1. Inez (Esmenda Wright) Henry (1 Jan 1933 – 27 Feb 2005) m. Leaford Wright (12 Feb 1932 – 17 Apr 2015) m. Chester Henry (30 May 1905 – )
      5. 5. Isabel Simpson (abt 1920 – 23 September 1994) m. Robert (Arthur) Corbeil (abt 1915 – 11 Feb 1941) m. Dennis (Eloi) Hardisty (1918 – 1996)
      6. 6. William (Albert) Simpson (1927 – 2007)
    3. 3. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
    4. 4. Pearl Simpson (abt 1890 – )
    5. 5. Arthur (M) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
    6. 6. N (Arther) Simpson (21 May 1892 – )
    7. 7. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
    8. 8. G. (Lila) Simpson (1 Aug 1894 – )
    9. 9. M. (Violet) Simpson (21 Dec 1897 – )
    10. 10. Violet (M) Simpson (Dec 1899 – )
    11. 11. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )
    12. 12. Cecil Simpson (abt 1905 – )
  2. 2. Ellen (Jane) Potter (8 August 1862 – 23 February 1938)
  3. 3. Thomas Simpson (Apr 1871 – )
  4. 4. Nobel Simpson (4 Apr 1875 – )
  5. 5. Violite Simpson (abt 1881 – )

John Simpson's Timeline

10 Records

1754
22 Jan 1754
John Simpson was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1838
May 1838
Birth of John Simpson in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 13
John Simpson resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 23
John Simpson resided here in Garafraxa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Garafraxa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 33
John Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 43
John Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 53
John Simpson resided here in Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 63
John Simpson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 73
John Simpson resided here in Dufferin, Ontario
Dufferin, Ontario
1920
1920
Age 82
Death of John Simpson in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada
    [6] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [8] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [9] 1901 Census of Canada
    [10] 1851 England Census
    [11] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [12] 1911 Census of Canada
    [13] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1754
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Garafraxa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Amaranth, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garafraxa Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: HI-fnrw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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