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Matilda (Polly) Simpson 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Caithness, Thurso

Death Date: 3 Sep 1959

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Barbara Sinclair

Spouse(s): William Sinclair

Children(s): John Sinclair, Robert ✔️, Isabelle Sinclair

The story of Matilda (Polly) Simpson began in 1883 in Caithness, Thurso. In 1891, Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. In 1901, Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Matilda (Polly) Simpson married William Swanson Sinclair, and had children including Isabelle Elizabeth Sinclair, John William Sinclair, Robert Sutherland Sinclair. Matilda (Polly) Simpson passed away in 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda (Polly) Simpson began in 1883 in Caithness, Thurso.
  • In 1891, Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Matilda (Polly) Simpson married William Swanson Sinclair, and had children including Isabelle Elizabeth Sinclair, John William Sinclair, Robert Sutherland Sinclair.
  • Matilda (Polly) Simpson passed away in 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Simpson's Ancestors

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Matilda Simpson
1883–1959
Birth Place: Caithness, Thurso
Parents
John Paterson Simpson
1839–1906
Reay,,Caithness,Scotland
Barbara Sinclair
1850–1936
Thurso, Caithness
Grandparents
William Simpson
1807–
Canisby, caithness sh
Jane (Camilla) Cruickshanks
1813–1871
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cruickshanks
1778–1865
Janet Smith
1788–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Smith
1745–1799
Margaret Fraser
1741–1810

Matilda Simpson's Descendants

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Matilda ((Polly)) Simpson (1 Mar 1883–3 Sep 1959) m. William (Swanson) Sinclair (15 Jul 1880–19 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. John (William) Sinclair 1917–2000 m. Gladys (Marshall Dunbar) ✔️ 1924–2014
  2. 2. Robert (Sutherland Sinclair) ✔️ 1920–2006 m. Isabell (Patricia Fulton) ❌ 1925–2009
  3. 3. Isabelle (Elizabeth) Sinclair 1924–2017 m. Lloyd (Erwin Dickson) ✔️ 1924–2015
    1. 1. Gregory (Lynn) Dickson 1951–2001

Matilda Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1883
1 Mar 1883
Birth of Matilda (Polly) Simpson in Caithness, Thurso
Caithness, Thurso
1891
1891
Age 8
Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 18
Matilda (Polly) Simpson resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1959
3 Sep 1959
Age 76
Death of Matilda (Polly) Simpson in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Caithness, Thurso
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 11; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_8
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.6137002,0.73507684,0.6841831&xid=3355
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertan; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.088870056,0.8498346,0.21486114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 11; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 215 10th Ave Ne
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertan; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.088870056,0.8498346,0.21486114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.6137002,0.73507684,0.6841831&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1970, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.6137002,0.73507684,0.6841831&xid=3355
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertan; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.088870056,0.8498346,0.21486114&xid=3355

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