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John Simpson 1854–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Barrowford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Simpson

Mother: Jane Ingham

Spouse(s): Mary Dent

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Henry Simpson, Marion Simpson, James Simpson, Fred Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jennie Simpson, May Simpson

The story of John Simpson began in 1854 in Barrowford, Lancashire, England. In 1881, John Simpson resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England. In 1891, John Simpson resided in Burnley, St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England. John Simpson married Mary Dent, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson, Fred Simpson, Henry Simpson, James Dent Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jennie Simpson, Marion Simpson, May Simpson, Samuel Simpson. John Simpson passed away in 1900 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Simpson began in 1854 in Barrowford, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, John Simpson resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, John Simpson resided in Burnley, St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • John Simpson married Mary Dent, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson, Fred Simpson, Henry Simpson, James Dent Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jennie Simpson, Marion Simpson, May Simpson, Samuel Simpson.
  • John Simpson passed away in 1900 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simpson's Ancestors

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John Simpson
1854–1900
Birth Place: Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Simpson
1816–1864
Colne, Lancashire, England
Jane Ingham
1816–1891
Fence, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Simpson
1777–
Colne, Lancashire, England
Isabella Shoesmith
1784–
Colne, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jude Shoesmith
1737–1820
Mary Stansfield
1743–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shoesmith
1715–1780

John Simpson's Descendants

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John Simpson (1854–1900) m. Mary Dent (1854–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1876–
  2. 2. Samuel Simpson 1877– m. Henrietta Lockwood 1874–
    1. 1. Annie Simpson 1896–1979 m. Gilbert Pinder 1898–1979
      1. 1. Jack Pinder 1925–1989
    2. 2. Wilfred Simpson 1899–1902
    3. 3. Samuel Simpson 1903–1937
  3. 3. Henry Simpson 1878– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Copper 1874–
  4. 4. Marion Simpson 1881– m. Harry Bentley 1882–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Bentley 1908–
    2. 2. Harry Bentley 1916–
  5. 5. James (Dent) Simpson 1883–
  6. 6. Fred Simpson 1885–
  7. 7. Jane Simpson 1889–
  8. 8. Jennie Simpson 1890–
  9. 9. May Simpson 1891–

John Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1854
1854
Birth of John Simpson in Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
John Simpson resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
John Simpson resided here in Burnley, St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England
1900
1900
Age 46
Death of John Simpson in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Barrowford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3362; Folio: 105; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098472
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4148; Folio: 143; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4148; Folio: 143; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Burnley, St Andrew, Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3362; Folio: 105; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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