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Lawrence Alexander Simpson 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1903

Birth Location: Surat, Queensland

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: Alexander Simpson

Mother: Eliza BUROW

Spouse(s): Margaret Sheedy

Children(s): Barry Simpson

In 1903, Lawrence Alexander Simpson entered the world in Surat, Queensland, born to Alexander James Stewart Simpson And Eliza Bertha Sophia Burow. In 1935, Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Lawrence Alexander Simpson married Margaret Magdaleen Sheedy, and had children including Barry Patrick Simpson, Carol Weber, Nola Simpson. Lawrence Alexander Simpson passed away in 1972 in Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Lawrence Alexander Simpson entered the world in Surat, Queensland, born to Alexander James Stewart Simpson And Eliza Bertha Sophia Burow.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lawrence Alexander Simpson married Margaret Magdaleen Sheedy, and had children including Barry Patrick Simpson, Carol Weber, Nola Simpson.
  • Lawrence Alexander Simpson passed away in 1972 in Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Simpson
1875–1947
Birth Location: Surat, Queensland, Australia
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Eliza BUROW
1880–1950
Birth Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sheedy
1905–1992
Birth Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
MS

Children(s)

Barry Simpson
1932–2004
Birth Location: Surat, Queensland
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Lawrence Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Simpson
1903–1972
Birth Place: Surat, Queensland
Parents
Alexander James Stewart Simpson
1875–1947
Surat, Queensland, Australia
Eliza (Bertha Sophia) BUROW
1880–1950
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Joseph) Simpson
1844–1921
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Margaret Stewart
1853–1922
Bronty, County Clare, Ireland
Friedrich (Wilhelm) BUROW
1850–1936
Wallmow, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Germany
Louise (Theresa) BRILL
1858–1924
Bundamba Barnett, Boondooma, Queensland, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Simpson
1816–1903
Rebecca McCammon
1819–1912
James Stewart
1818–1890
Ellen Ryan
1816–1894
Friedrich Burow
1822–1872
Dorothea Eggert
1827–1918
Wilhelm Brell
1811–1886
Anna Sponagel
1813–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Simpson
1796–1855
Sarah Clarke
1796–1878
Eliza Smith
1800–
Edmond Stuart
1779–1878
Margaret Donavan
–1879
Ephraim Burow
1805–1872
Charlotte Pittac\Burow
1802–
Friedrich Eggert
1793–1852
Caroline STEFFEN
1795–1855
Johannes Brell
1781–1825
Maria Bek
1784–1857
Georg Sponagel
1774–1825
Anna sponagel
1778–1847

Lawrence Simpson's Descendants

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Lawrence (Alexander) Simpson (20 April 1903–1972) m. Margaret (Magdaleen) Sheedy (21 April, 1905–11 March, 1992)
  1. 1. Barry (Patrick) Simpson 1932–2004

Lawrence Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1903
20 April 1903
Birth of Lawrence Alexander Simpson in Surat, Queensland
Surat, Queensland
1935
1935
Age 32
Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 37
Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
1943
Age 40
Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided here in Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
1963
1963
Age 60
Lawrence Alexander Simpson resided here in Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
1972
1972
Age 69
Death of Lawrence Alexander Simpson in Surat, Queensland
Surat, Queensland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1903
    Event Place: Surat, Queensland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03753; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-2153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03753; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-2153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03753; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-2153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Surat, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Surat, Queensland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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