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Mary Simpson 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1812

Birth Location: Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Nov 1896

Death Location: Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Cecilia Berry

Spouse(s): Robert Methven

Children(s): Mary Methven, Colin Methven, Cecilia Methven

Mary Simpson was born in 1812 in Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Simpson And Cecilia Berry. In 1841, Mary Simpson resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, Mary Simpson resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. Mary Simpson married Robert Methven, and had children including Cecilia Methven, Colin Methven, Mary Methven. Mary Simpson passed away in 1896 in Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Mary Simpson was born in 1812 in Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Simpson And Cecilia Berry.
  • In 1841, Mary Simpson resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Mary Simpson resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.
  • Mary Simpson married Robert Methven, and had children including Cecilia Methven, Colin Methven, Mary Methven.
  • Mary Simpson passed away in 1896 in Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Simpson's Ancestors

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Mary Simpson
1812–1896
Birth Place: Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Simpson
1786–1858
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Cecilia Berry
1790–1867
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Simpson
1753–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharine Berry
1748–1825
Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Berry
1726–
Agnes Thomson
1726–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Simpson's Descendants

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Mary Simpson (12 April 1812–15 Nov 1896) m. Robert Methven (11 Sep 1806–21 May 1850)
  1. 1. Mary Methven 1840–
  2. 2. Colin Methven 1836–
  3. 3. Cecilia Methven 1832–1884

Mary Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1812
12 April 1812
Birth of Mary Simpson in Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 29
Mary Simpson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Mary Simpson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
Mary Simpson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 69
Mary Simpson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 79
Mary Simpson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1896
15 Nov 1896
Age 84
Death of Mary Simpson in Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1812
    Event Place: Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 1030; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_60
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 3; Page: 29; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_140
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 2; Page: 55; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_126
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 1030; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 2; Page: 55; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 3; Page: 29; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Riverside, Leven, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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