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Robert Simpson 1812 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Padiham Lancashire England

Death Date: Nov 26, 1888

Death Location: Haslingden Lancashire England

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Alice Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Anderton

Children(s): Alice Simpson, John Simpson, William Simpson, Bridget Simpson, Ellen Simpson, Elizh Simpson, James Simpson

Robert Simpson was born in 1812 in Padiham Lancashire England, the child of John Simpson and Alice Roberts. In 1851, Robert Simpson resided in Higher Booths, Lancashire, England. Robert Simpson married Mary Anderton, and had children including Alice Simpson, John Simpson, William Simpson, Bridget Simpson, Ellen Simpson, Elizh Simpson, James Simpson. Robert Simpson passed away in 1888 in Haslingden Lancashire England.

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Biography

  • Robert Simpson was born in 1812 in Padiham Lancashire England, the child of John Simpson and Alice Roberts.
  • In 1851, Robert Simpson resided in Higher Booths, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert Simpson married Mary Anderton, and had children including Alice Simpson, John Simpson, William Simpson, Bridget Simpson, Ellen Simpson, Elizh Simpson, James Simpson.
  • Robert Simpson passed away in 1888 in Haslingden Lancashire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1778 – 1830
Birth Location: Padiham Burnley Lancashire
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Alice Roberts
1780 – 1849
Birth Location: Padiham Lancashire England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anderton
1814 – 1877
Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Alice Simpson
1832 –
Birth Location: Tordcham, Lancashire, England
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John Simpson
1834 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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William Simpson
1837 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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Bridget Simpson
1840 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Simpson
1845 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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Elizh Simpson
1847 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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James Simpson
1849 –
Birth Location: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
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Robert Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simpson
1812 – 1888
Birth Place: Padiham Lancashire England
Parents
John Simpson
1778 – 1830
Padiham Burnley Lancashire
Alice Roberts
1780 – 1849
Padiham Lancashire England
Grandparents
Robert Simpson
1749 – 1790
Lancashire, England
ALICE Wilkinson
1735 – 1811
Lancashire england
John Roberts
1748 – 1818
Little Marsden, Colne, Lancashire, England
Mary Edmundson
1758 – 1813
Briercliffe Colne Burnley Lancashire
Great-Grandparents
Richard Simpson
John Roberts
1716 – 1793
Alice Hartley
1718 – 1757
Henry Edmondson
1742 – 1792
Alice Nutter
1734 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roberts
1692 – 1729
Bernard Hartley
1690 – 1766
Allen Edmundson
1715 – 1757
Ellis Nutter
1699 –
Mary Hargreaves
1703 – 1789

Robert Simpson's Descendants

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Robert Simpson (06 Aug 1812 – Nov 26, 1888) m. Mary Anderton (5 Jul 1814 – Sept 1877)
  1. 1. Alice Simpson (abt 1832 – )
  2. 2. John Simpson (abt 1834 – )
  3. 3. William Simpson (abt 1837 – )
  4. 4. Bridget Simpson (abt 1840 – )
  5. 5. Ellen Simpson (abt 1845 – )
  6. 6. Elizh Simpson (abt 1847 – )
  7. 7. James Simpson (1849 – ) m. Mary Rawstron (Jun 12, 1849 – Bet. Jul–Sep 1896)
    1. 1. Annie Simpson (1881 – ) m. Samuel Barkley
      1. 1. Wilbert (Samuel) Barkley (1921 – ) m. Violet
        1. 1. Jean Barkley
      2. 2. George Barkley
      3. 3. Blanche Barkley

Robert Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1812
06 Aug 1812
Birth of Robert Simpson in Padiham Lancashire England
Padiham Lancashire England
1851
1851
Age 39
Robert Simpson resided here in Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
1888
Nov 26, 1888
Age 76
Death of Robert Simpson in Haslingden Lancashire England
Haslingden Lancashire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Padiham Lancashire England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2249; Folio: 113; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87270

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Higher Booths, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2249; Folio: 113; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 26, 1888
    Event Place: Haslingden Lancashire England
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