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William Simpson 1811 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Morton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: July 1895

Death Location: Stow, Suffolk

Father: William Simpson

Mother: ELIZABETH BATEMAN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake

Children(s): Amos Simpson

The story of William Simpson began in 1811 in Morton, Suffolk, England. William Simpson married Elizabeth Betsey Drake, and had children including Amos Simpson. William Simpson passed away in 1895 in Stow, Suffolk.

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Biography

  • The story of William Simpson began in 1811 in Morton, Suffolk, England.
  • William Simpson married Elizabeth Betsey Drake, and had children including Amos Simpson.
  • William Simpson passed away in 1895 in Stow, Suffolk.

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William Simpson's Ancestors

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William Simpson
1811 – 1895
Birth Place: Morton, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Simpson
1774 –
Thorndon Suffolk, England
ELIZABETH BATEMAN
1777 – 1818
Norton, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Simpson
1750 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simpson's Descendants

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William Simpson (12 Feb 1811 – July 1895) m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Drake (11 Aug 1816 – Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Amos Simpson (17 Aug 1834 – Sep 1906) m. ANN HEDGES (abt 1836 – 10 Jun 1883)
    1. 1. Isabel Simpson (14 Jan 1871 – 5 Dec 1961) m. JOHN BUTTON (31 Jan 1869 – 11 Nov 1952)
      1. 1. Miriam (Ada) Button (5 Jul 1890 – 13 Oct 1942) m. William (Thomas) Holmes (27 Feb 1887 – 22 Oct 1955)
        1. 1. Albert Holmes (abt 1899 – )
        2. 2. James Holmes (abt 1903 – 1968)
        3. 3. Lily Holmes (abt 1907 – )
        4. 4. William (Bertie) Holmes (15 Feb 1910 – 19 Apr 1975) m. Lilian (Elizabeth) Ponsford (25 Nov 1910 – 23 Jun 2003)
        5. 5. Alfred (John) Holmes (05 Nov 1911 – 01 Oct 1996)
        6. 6. Miriam (Ada) Holmes (27 Feb 1914 – Nov 1985)
        7. 7. Frederick (Henry) Holmes (31 Oct 1915 – Dec 1957)
        8. 8. Isabel Holmes (25 Nov 1917 – Aug 1989)
        9. 9. Ernest (Robert) Holmes (14 Jul 1920 – 1 June 1962)
        10. 10. Edith (M) Holmes (22 Nov 1923 – Jan 2021)
        11. 11. Elsie (R) Holmes (14 Mar 1925 – 7 Feb 2019)
        12. 12. Catherine Holmes (1927 – Jul 2019)
        13. 13. Harry (C) Holmes (Jun 1931 – Jul 1931)
        14. 14. Frank (Edward) Holmes (1932 – 10 Dec 2022)
      2. 2. Ada Button (Dec 1893 – 1985)
      3. 3. Rosina Button (2 Nov 1895 – Apr 1987)
      4. 4. Betsy (Doll) Button (04/04/1898 – 26 /10/1987)
      5. 5. Detsy Button (abt 1899 – )
      6. 6. Detsy Button (abt 1899 – )
      7. 7. John (George) Button (12 Dec 1900 – 19 Jun 1958)
      8. 8. Florence (Isabel SISSY) Button (Q1 1903 – Q4 1935)
      9. 9. Isabel (Bella) Button (4 May 1905 – Sep 1981)
      10. 10. Alfred (William) Button (1908 – Q1 1931)
      11. 11. Gerry (or Jerry) Button (Jul 1908 – Mar 1931)
      12. 12. George (NOBBY) Button (16 May 1911 – 23 May 1987)
      13. 13. Emily Button (Dec 1916 – 17 Jul 1934)

William Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1811
12 Feb 1811
Birth of William Simpson in Morton, Suffolk, England
Morton, Suffolk, England
1834
12 Jan 1834
Age 23
William Simpson was married in Norton St. Andrew, Suffolk Co., England
Norton St. Andrew, Suffolk Co., England
1895
July 1895
Age 84
Death of William Simpson in Stow, Suffolk
Stow, Suffolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Morton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Norton St. Andrew, Suffolk Co., England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1895
    Event Place: Stow, Suffolk

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