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Robert Simpson 1839–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1839

Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1911

Death Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Isabella 🧬

Spouse(s): Eliza Ferguson

Children(s): John Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Robert Simpson

In 1839, Robert Simpson entered the world in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Simpson And Isabella Normington. In 1841, Robert Simpson resided in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Robert Simpson resided in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England. Robert Simpson married Eliza Ferguson, and had children including John William Simpson, Robert Simpson, Sarah Ann Simpson. Robert Simpson passed away in 1911 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Robert Simpson entered the world in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Simpson And Isabella Normington.
  • In 1841, Robert Simpson resided in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Robert Simpson resided in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Simpson married Eliza Ferguson, and had children including John William Simpson, Robert Simpson, Sarah Ann Simpson.
  • Robert Simpson passed away in 1911 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1807–1864
Birth Location: Harurn, Yorkshire, England
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Isabella 🧬
1814–1901
Birth Location: Kirkby Moorside, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Ferguson
1838–1916
Birth Location: Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, England
EF

Children(s)

John Simpson
1875–1960
Birth Location: East Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Sarah Simpson
1880–1951
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
SS
Robert Simpson
1877–
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Robert Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simpson
1839–1911
Birth Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Simpson
1807–1864
Harurn, Yorkshire, England
Isabella (Normington) 🧬
1814–1901
Kirkby Moorside, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Luke (Normington) 🧬🧬
1750–1823
Lastingham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Grimes
1774–1862
Middleton by Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham 🧬🧬
1722–1787
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham 🧬🧬
1669–1753
Mary 🧬🧬
1690–1749
James 🧬🧬
1690–1747
Ann 🧬🧬
1700–1752

Robert Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Simpson (April 1839–Apr 1911) m. Eliza Ferguson (6 Jun 1838–Jan 1916)
  1. 1. John (William) Simpson 1875–1960 m. Sarah (Ellen) Barnes 1877–1904 m. Mary Todd 1881–1961
    1. 1. Elsie Simpson 1899–
    2. 2. George (William) Simpson 1903–1983
    3. 3. John (George Robert) Simpson 1896–1900
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Simpson 1908–1986 m. Maria Giesbrecht 1908–1963
      1. 1. Norma (Carol) Simpson 1945–2019 m. Paul (Raymond) Case 1943–1994
    5. 5. Sarah (Helen) Simpson 1910–1993
    6. 6. Helene Simpson 1913–1927
    7. 7. Flora (Ella) Simpson 1915–1997 m. André (Marius) Besson 1911–1998
      1. 1. Ronald (Andre) Besson 1946–1975
      2. 2. Victor (Gordon) Besson 1939–2008
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Simpson 1880–1951 m. William (Henry) Wales 1878–1929
    1. 1. Alice Wales 1901–1958
    2. 2. Robert (Simpson) Wales 1903–1990
    3. 3. Olive Wales 1916–1984
      1. 1. Leslie Bates 1947–2005
    4. 4. Phyllis Wales 1919–1971
    5. 5. Annie (Eliza) Wales 1911–1994
    6. 6. Thomas (Henry) Wales 1913–1984
    7. 7. Mary Wales 1911–
    8. 8. Ethel Wales 1920–1963
  3. 3. Robert Simpson 1877–

Robert Simpson's Timeline

10 Records

1839
April 1839
Birth of Robert Simpson in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 2
Robert Simpson resided here in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 12
Robert Simpson resided here in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 22
Robert Simpson resided here in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Robert Simpson resided here in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 42
Robert Simpson resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 52
Robert Simpson resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 62
Robert Simpson resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 72
Robert Simpson resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
Apr 1911
Age 72
Death of Robert Simpson in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29611
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4062; Folio: 52; Page: 38
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4909; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342181
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 37; Page: 6; GSU roll: 847345
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4642; Folio: 24; Page: 39
    [6] 1861 England Census
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2372; Folio: 68; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87656-87657
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [10] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1262; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Helmsley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 25; Page: 6; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464235
    [11] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRWH 136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1262; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Helmsley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 25; Page: 6; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2372; Folio: 68; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87656-87657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 37; Page: 6; GSU roll: 847345

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4909; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4062; Folio: 52; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4642; Folio: 24; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29611

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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