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Martha Simpson 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Oct 1927

Death Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Ellen Morris

Spouse(s): Thomas Knowles

Children(s): Ellen Knowles

In 1839, Martha Simpson entered the world in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Simpson And Ellen Morris. In 1841, Martha Simpson resided in Oswaldkirk, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England. Martha Simpson married Thomas Knowles, and had children including Ellen Knowles. Martha Simpson passed away in 1927 in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Martha Simpson entered the world in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Simpson And Ellen Morris.
  • In 1841, Martha Simpson resided in Oswaldkirk, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.
  • Martha Simpson married Thomas Knowles, and had children including Ellen Knowles.
  • Martha Simpson passed away in 1927 in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Simpson's Ancestors

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Martha Simpson
1839–1927
Birth Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Simpson
1793–1873
Craven, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Morris
1799–1859
Foulridge, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Hodgson
1779–1855
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Whitley
1776–1861
Leeds , Yorkshire, England
John Morris
1772–1840
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Margaret Gaskell
1774–1838
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hodgson
1746–1790
Susan Burwen
1747–1845
William Whiteley
1757–1824
Mary Bradford
1751–1832
Peter Gaskell
1750–1783
Mary Wainwright
1751–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whiteley
1724–1763
Hannah Hartley
1726–
Thomas (b.1722)
1722–1786
Elizabeth (b.1725)
1725–1760
Peter 56
1722–1778
Esther 63
1738–1811
John Wainwright
1708–1760
Sarah Bodell
1710–1778

Martha Simpson's Descendants

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Martha Simpson (1839–12 Oct 1927) m. Thomas Knowles (18 Mar 1839–April 1883)
  1. 1. Ellen Knowles 1873–1936 m. Thomas Riley 1865–1934
    1. 1. William (K) Riley 1906–1940 m. Catherine (Ellen) Stephenson 1905–1943
      1. 1. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995 m. Dennis Law 1926–1967

Martha Simpson's Timeline

12 Records

1838
26 Aug 1838
Martha Simpson was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1839
1839
Birth of Martha Simpson in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 2
Martha Simpson resided here in Oswaldkirk, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Oswaldkirk, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 12
Martha Simpson resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1856
4 July 1856
Age 17
Martha Simpson resided here in Yorkshire - West Riding, England
Yorkshire - West Riding, England
1861
1861
Age 22
Martha Simpson resided here in Leeds, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Martha Simpson resided here in Milton St James, Hampshire, England
Milton St James, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 42
Martha Simpson resided here in Headingley cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
Headingley cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 52
Martha Simpson resided here in Burley Leeds, St Matthias, Headingley with Burley, Yorkshire, England
Burley Leeds, St Matthias, Headingley with Burley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 62
Martha Simpson resided here in Thorner, Thorner, Yorkshire, England
Thorner, Thorner, Yorkshire, England
1926
1926
Age 87
Death of Martha Simpson in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
1927
12 Oct 1927
Age 88
Burial of Martha Simpson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: WEBGSM040/004
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Oswaldkirk, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1264; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Oswaldkirk; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 15; GSU roll: 464236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2317; Folio: 245; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87538-87539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 July 1856
    Event Place: Yorkshire - West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 115; Page: 375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3362; Folio: 90; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Milton St James, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Headingley cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Burley Leeds, St Matthias, Headingley with Burley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thorner, Thorner, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4058; Folio: 100; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1927
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

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