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Matilda Jane Simpson 1859–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1859

Birth Location: Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: Jun 1893

Death Location: Londonderry, Ireland

Father: ROBERT SIMPSON

Mother: Rebecca Walker

Spouse(s): Samuel Canning

Children(s): Margaret Canning, David Canning, Elizabeth Canning, Samuel Canning, Matilda Canning, Robert Canning, Hugh Canning, William Canning

Matilda Jane Simpson was born in 1859 in Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland, the child of Robert James Simpson And Rebecca Jane Walker. Matilda Jane Simpson married Samuel Canning, and had children including David Canning, Elizabeth Jane Canning, Hugh Canning, Margaret Canning, Matilda Canning, Robert Alexander Canning, Samuel Canning, William Henry Canning. Matilda Jane Simpson passed away in 1893 in Londonderry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Matilda Jane Simpson was born in 1859 in Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland, the child of Robert James Simpson And Rebecca Jane Walker.
  • Matilda Jane Simpson married Samuel Canning, and had children including David Canning, Elizabeth Jane Canning, Hugh Canning, Margaret Canning, Matilda Canning, Robert Alexander Canning, Samuel Canning, William Henry Canning.
  • Matilda Jane Simpson passed away in 1893 in Londonderry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT SIMPSON
1830–1891
Birth Location: Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Rebecca Walker
1833–1901
Birth Location: Ireland
RW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Canning
1855–1898
Birth Location: cumber, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
SC

Children(s)

Margaret Canning
1887–1919
Birth Location: Ireland
MC
David Canning
1884–
Birth Location: Alla, Cumber Upper, Claudy
DC
Elizabeth Canning
1878–
Birth Location: Alla, Cumber Upper, Claudy
EC
Samuel Canning
1882–
Birth Location: Alla, Cumber Upper, Claudy
SC
Matilda Canning
1893–1893
Birth Location: Cumber Upper, Claudy
MC
Robert Canning
1889–
Birth Location: Alla, Cumber Upper, Claudy
RC
Hugh Canning
1892–
Birth Location: Alla, Cumber Upper, Claudy
HC
William Canning
1879–1967
Birth Location: Cumber Upper Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
WC

Matilda Simpson's Ancestors

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Matilda Simpson
1859–1893
Birth Place: Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
ROBERT JAMES SIMPSON
1830–1891
Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Rebecca (Jane) Walker
1833–1901
Ireland
Grandparents
David (Marshall Or) Simpson
1805–1894
Claudy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary Tracy
1808–
Ireland
Thomas Walker
1808–1868
Claudy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Simpson
1779–1864
Ann Marshall
1784–
John Tracey
1786–1848
James Walker
1769–1832
Isabelle Donaghy
1770–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Simpson
1712–1783
Sarah Keith
1725–1795
Michl Tracy
1755–1787
Jane Grace
1767–1787
Walker
1763–1810
John Donaghy
1740–

Matilda Simpson's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Simpson (28 May 1859–Jun 1893) m. Samuel Canning (Abt. 1855–5 FEB 1898)
  1. 1. Margaret Canning 1887–1919
  2. 2. David Canning 1884–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Canning 1878–
  4. 4. Samuel Canning 1882–
  5. 5. Matilda Canning 1893–1893
  6. 6. Robert (Alexander) Canning 1889–
  7. 7. Hugh Canning 1892–
  8. 8. William (Henry) Canning 1879–1967 m. Annie Canning 1884–1951
    1. 1. Annie Canning 1904–1977
    2. 2. Patrick Canning 1906–1981
    3. 3. Jane Canning 1908–
    4. 4. Margaret Canning 1916–
    5. 5. Roger Canning 1918–
    6. 6. Mary Canning 1914–
    7. 7. Joseph Canning 1920–
    8. 8. James Canning 1915–
    9. 9. John Canning 1911–
    10. 10. William Canning 1905–1980 m. Mary (Anne) McCloskey 1907–1963
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Canning 1930–2012 m. Rose McGuinness 1930–2013
        1. 1. Mary (Rose) Canning –1998
    11. 11. Sarah Canning 1909–

Matilda Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1859
28 May 1859
Birth of Matilda Jane Simpson in Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland
Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland
1886
Dec 1886
Age 27
Matilda Jane Simpson was married in Magherafelt, Ireland
Magherafelt, Ireland
1893
Jun 1893
Age 34
Death of Matilda Jane Simpson in Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1859
    Event Place: Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1886
    Event Place: Magherafelt, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1893
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
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