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Joseph Simpson 1856–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1856

Birth Location: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 8 Mar 1918

Death Location: Cumberland, England

Father: Robert Simpson

Mother: Mary Thornthwaite

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): Mary Simpson, Tom Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Joe Simpson, Robert Simpson, John Simpson

In 1856, Joseph Simpson entered the world in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England, born to Robert Simpson And Mary Anne Thornthwaite. In 1891, Joseph Simpson resided in Workington, Cumberland, England. Joseph Simpson married Sarah Jones, and had children including Joe Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Anne Simpson, Robert S Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, Tom Simpson. Joseph Simpson passed away in 1918 in Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Joseph Simpson entered the world in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England, born to Robert Simpson And Mary Anne Thornthwaite.
  • In 1891, Joseph Simpson resided in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • Joseph Simpson married Sarah Jones, and had children including Joe Simpson, John Simpson, Mary Anne Simpson, Robert S Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, Tom Simpson.
  • Joseph Simpson passed away in 1918 in Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simpson
1856–1918
Birth Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Parents
Robert Simpson
1815–
Brigham, Cumberland, England
Mary (Anne) Thornthwaite
1824–
Aspatria, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Simpson's Descendants

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Joseph Simpson (Jun 1856–8 Mar 1918) m. Sarah Jones (1859–)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Simpson 1892– m. Joseph (William) Metcalfe 1891–1973
  2. 2. Tom Simpson 1891–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson 1895–
  4. 4. Joe Simpson 1899–
  5. 5. Robert (S) Simpson 1883–
  6. 6. John Simpson 1879–

Joseph Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
Jun 1856
Birth of Joseph Simpson in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
1856
22 Jun 1856
Joseph Simpson was baptized in Brigham,Cumberland,England
Brigham,Cumberland,England
1891
1891
Age 35
Joseph Simpson resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 55
Joseph Simpson resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1918
8 Mar 1918
Age 62
Death of Joseph Simpson in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1918
16 Jul 1918
Age 62
Joseph Simpson - Probate in Carlisle
Carlisle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1856
    Event Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31444
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4307; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099417
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Brigham,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, 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: 4307; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Carlisle
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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