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Family of Lewis Simpson and Harriet Scott

Husband: Lewis Simpson

  • Name:

  • Lewis Simpson2,8,9,10

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John Simpson (1797?-1862)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Bugg (1799?-1840)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • labourer becoming a carpenter, builder, wheel wright, and parish clerk10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

  • Birth:

  • 1825 (app)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17

  • Baptism:

  • 15 May 1825 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England9,10

  •  

  • son of John Simpson (carpenter) and Sarah of Offton

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 15-16)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • aged 16, apprentice carpenter living with father, seven siblings and a grandfather. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 25-26)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • head of the household aged 26 married, journeyman carpenter living with his wife and two children. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 35-36)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • head of the household aged 36 married, carpenter living with his wife, two daughters and two sons. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 11 Nov 1867

  • Bildeston District Horticultural Association, Bildeston, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • won first prize for best six onions and second prize for best six parsnips

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 22 Sep 1869

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Houghton Farm, Needham Market, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • won first prize for best red round potatoes and third prizes for best large gourd and six parsnips at the inaugural show (note that Henry Stevens and James Stevens also competed at this show)

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 21 Sep 1870

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • won second prize for best rope of onions and first prize for best gourd (note that his son Alfred, Henry Stevens and Isaac Stevens also competed at this show)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 46)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Harriett, daughters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and sons Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 8 Sep 1871

  • Bildeston District Horticultural Association, Bildeston, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • won first prize for best gourd

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 17 Sep 1873

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • won second prize for best plant grown in a pot and an extra prize for best basket of vegetables (note his son Alfred also competed in this show)

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 16 Sep 1874

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • won first prize for best eight white round potoatoes (note that Isaac Stevens and Henry Stevens also competed at this show)

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 56)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Harriet, and sons Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 14 Sep 1887

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • won first prize for best red round potatoes, first prize for best six carrots, second prize for best nosegay (a small bouquet) with best device (note his son Horace, grandson Walter? and cousin James Simpson also competed in this show)

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 19 Sep 1888

  • Needham Market Horticultural Show, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • won first prize for red cabbages

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 65-66)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • head of the household aged 66 married, builder living with his wife. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 76)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a builder employing others and living with his wife Harriett. Born in Offton and note that his son Alfred, daughter in-law Mara, grandsons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and granddaughters Ellen, Elsie and Edith also lived nearby

     

  • Death:

  • 7 Nov 1906 (age 81)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England8,27,28

  •  

  • husband of Harriet Simpson

  • Burial:

  • 12 Nov 1906

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • aged 81 years of Offton, was parish clerk for 35 years

  • Probate:

  • 13 Jun 1908

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • carpenter of Offton Suffolk, effects of £263 (~£15,000 in 2005) to Arthur Zebedee Simpson and Alfred Ernest Simpson carpenters

Wife: Harriet Scott

  • Name:

  • Harriet Scott1,2,7,10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Zebediah Scott (1795-1862)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Choett (1792?-1874)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • dressmaker14

  • Birth:

  • 1827 (app)

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England2,13,14,15,16,17,30,31

  •  

  • 1851 census says Offton

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Apr 1827 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Somersham, Suffolk, England10,30,32

  •  

  • daughter of Zebedee Scott (husbandman) and Sarah of Somersham

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 13-14)

  • Monk's Hill, Somersham, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • aged 13, living with parents and a sister. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 23-24)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • wife aged 24 married, living with her husband and two sons. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 33-34)

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • wife age 34 married, living with her husband, two sons and two daughters. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 44)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • married wife working as a dressmaker and living with her husband Lewis, daughters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and sons Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 54)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Lewis, and sons Horace and Herbert. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 63-64)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • wife aged 64 married, living with her husband. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 74)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Lewis. Born in Somersham Suffolk and note that her son Alfred, daughter in-law Mara, grandsons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and granddaughters Ellen, Elsie and Edith also lived nearby

     

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 84)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England31

  •  

  • widowed head of the household and an old age pensioner living in five rooms with her granddaughter Grace Ellen Simpson. Born in Somersham Suffolk and married for sixty-five years with ten children, eight of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • 2 Jan 1921 (age 93)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England8,34

  •  

  • wife of the late Lewis Simpson (of Offton), interred in Offton churchyard

  • Burial:

  • 7 Jan 1921

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England8,29

  •  

  • aged 93 of Offton

Child 1: Lewis Charles Simpson

  • Name:

  • Lewis Charles Simpson10,12,35,36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Jan 1847

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12,35

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Jan 1847 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Barking Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (labourer) and Harriett of Willisham

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 4)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • son aged 4, living with parents and a brother. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Aug 1860 (age 13)

  • Suffolk, England36,37,38,39

  • Burial:

  • 11 Aug 1860

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England37,38,39

  •  

  • aged 13

Child 2: Arthur Zebedee Simpson

  • Name:

  • Arthur Zebedee Simpson2,10,40,41,42

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah Ann Ixer (1855-1939)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter and joiner43,44,45,46,47

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1849

  • Willisham, Suffolk, England2,12,13,43,44,45,46,48

  •  

  • 1881, 1891 and 1911 census say born in Offton

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Mar 1849 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Barking Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England10,40

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriett of Willisham

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 1-2)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • son aged 2, living with parents and a brother. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 12)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • son aged 12, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 31)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England43

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, son Arthur, daughters Edith and Mildred, his sister Alice, and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 41)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England44

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, daughters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, son Arthur and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 52)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England45

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner employer living with his wife Sarah Ann, daughters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and sons Arthur and Edward. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 62)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England46

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living in six rooms with his wife Sarahann, daughters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet, and son Edward. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 26 Aug 1930 (age 81)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28,42,49

  •  

  • after long suffering patiently borne, husband of Sarah Ann

  • Cremation:

  • 29 Aug 1930

  • Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England50

  •  

  • at 1:30pm

  • Probate:

  • 12 Feb 1931

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • of 10 Orford Street Ipswich, probate of effects of £1,037 18s 8d (~£48,500 in 2005) to Sarah Ann Simpson widow

Child 3: Harriet Maria Simpson

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Daughter: Harriet Maria Simpson

  • Name:

  • Harriet Maria Simpson2,7,51,52,53

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Harry Francis (1852-1913)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • servant54

  • Birth:

  • 3 Nov 1851

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13,51,52,55,56,57,58

  •  

  • daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet formerly Scott

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 9)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter aged 9, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 19)

  • High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England54

  •  

  • servant aged 19 unmarried, servant living with Henry Hardacre and family. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 29)

  • 64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England55

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Harry, son Harry, and daughter Edith. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 39)

  • 40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England56

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 48)

  • 7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England57

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 59)

  • 32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England58

  •  

  • married wife as Maria Francis living in five rooms with her husband Harry, son Edwin and daughter Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk and married for thirty-eight years with six children, all of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • Q4 1942 (age 90)

  • Romford "Registration District", Essex, England59

Child 4: Mary Ann Amelia Simpson

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Amelia Simpson2,10,60

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John Millington Cooper (1854-1938)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • dressmaker14

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1854

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,14,60,61,62,63,64

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Feb 1856 (age 1-2)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10,30

  •  

  • daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census absence:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 7)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 17)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 27)

  • 23 Hindon Place, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England61

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, son John, and daughter Ellen. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 36)

  • 24 Argyle Terrace, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England62

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, sons John, Arthur and George, and daughters Ellen, Alice and Florence. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 47)

  • 24 Garfield Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England63

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, sons Arthur, George, Chas, Horace and Frank, and daughter Florence. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 56)

  • 4 Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England64

  •  

  • married wife living in seven rooms with her husband John, daughter Florence, sons George, Charles, Horace and Frank, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and granddaughter Winifred. Born in Offton Suffolk. Married for thirty-five years with twelve children, nine of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • Q4 1926 (age 72)

  • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England65

Child 5: Herbert Walter Simpson

  • Name:

  • Herbert Walter Simpson2,10,13,37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1857

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13,66

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Jun 1859 (age 2)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • son aged 4, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1861 (age 4)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England2,67

  • Burial:

  • 15 Aug 1861

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England37,38

  •  

  • aged 4

Child 6: Alfred Ernest Simpson

  • Name:

  • Alfred Ernest Simpson2,10,68

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Maria Runeckles (1859?-1920)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter and joiner17,69,70,71

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1859

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,14,17,68,69,70,71

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Jun 1859 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Hannah of Offton

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2)

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England72

  •  

  • visitor aged 2 as Ernest Simpson, living with George and Eliza Holder. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 21 Sep 1870

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Needham Market, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • won an extra prize and one for a nosegay with wildflowers and best device (note his father Lewis, Henry Stevens and Isaac Stevens also competed in this show)

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 12)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 22)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England69

  •  

  • head of the household aged 22 married as Ernest Simpson, carpenter living with his wife and a son. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 32)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England73

  •  

  • married head of the household as Ernest Simpson working as a carpenter and living in four rooms with his wife Mary, sons Alfred, Edwin and Arthur, daughters Agatha and Alice, and his sister-in-law Betsy Clarke. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 42)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married head of the household as Ernest Simpson working as a carpenter and living with his wife Mara, sons Alfred, Edwin, Herbert, Percy and Frederick, and daughters Elsie and Edith. Born in Offton Suffolk and note that his daughter Ellen and parents Lewis and Harriet also lived nearby

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 52)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England71

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner living in five rooms with his wife Mara, sons Herbert, Percy, Frederick and Leslie, and daughter Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Jul 1923 (age 64)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England74

  • Burial:

  • 21 Jul 1923

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • aged 64 of Offton

Child 7: Sarah Ellen Simpson

  • Name:

  • Sarah Ellen Simpson10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George Dalton (1851?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • nurse then a dressmaker75,76

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1861

  • Offton, Suffolk, England10,13,14,76,77,78,79

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 0)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter aged under 1 month, living parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Oct 1861 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann and Alice, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 19-20)

  • 23 Park Place, St. Maurice in the Suburbs, York, Yorkshire, England75

  •  

  • servant aged 20 single as Ellen Simpson, nurse living with Philip Morgan and family and two other servants. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 30)

  • 11 Cranmer Road, Teddington, Middlesex, England76

  •  

  • married wife as Ellen Payne working as a dressmaker and living in three rooms with her husband George, and daughters Alice and Lillian. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 39)

  • 5 Hardinge Street, Ratcliffe, London, England78

  •  

  • married wife as Ellen Payne living with her husband George, sons Charles and William, daughters Emily, Ellen and Alice, nephew Arthur Simpson, and niece Alice Simpson. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 50)

  • 5 Hardinge Street, Ratcliffe, London, England79

  •  

  • married wife as Ellen Payne living in three rooms with her husband George, sons Charles and William, and daughters Emily, Nellie and Alice. Born in Offton Suffolk. Married for twenty-five years with five children, all of whom are still living (what about Alice Maud and Lilian Rose both of whom died young)

Child 8: Alice Eliza Simpson

  • Name:

  • Alice Eliza Simpson2,10,80,81

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frederick William Emsden (1861-1946)

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1863

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,14,43,81,82,83,84

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Mar 1863 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 8)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann and Sarah, and brothers Alfred, Horace and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 18)

  • 10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England43

  •  

  • an unmarried sister of no occupation living with her brother Arthur, sister-in-law Sarah, nephew Arthur, nieces Edith and Mildred, and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 28)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England82

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband William and sons Arthur and Lewis. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 38)

  • Cottage, Church Road, Barham, Suffolk, England83

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, sons Arthur and Percy, and daughter Harriet. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 48)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England84

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, son Percy and daughter Harriet. Born in Offton Suffolk and married for twenty-four years with four children, three of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • 22 Feb 1948 (age 85)

  • Gipping "Registration District", Suffolk, England85,86

  • Probate:

  • 1 Jun 1948

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • of Keepers Cottage Finborough Park Great Finborough Stowmarket, effects of £323 (~£8,000 in 2005) to Percy George Emsden motor driver

Child 9: Horace Lewis Simpson

  • Name:

  • Horace Lewis Simpson2,10,87

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah Jane Gooch (1867-1948)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter, jobbing builder and a green grocer87,88,89,90,91

  • Birth:

  • 9 Apr 1865

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,14,15,88,89,90,91,92

  • Baptism:

  • 28 May 1865 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • unmarried son living with his parents Lewis and Harriet, and brother Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 14 Sep 1887

  • Needham Market Horticultural Association, Uvedale Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • won second prize for best kitchen apples (note his father Lewis and uncle James Simpson also competed in this show)

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England88

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Jane, son Lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England89

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Jane, son lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 32 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, England90

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a green grocer at home and living in five rooms with his wife Jane and son Lewis. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 74)

  • 1 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex, England91

  •  

  • a married and retired jobbing builder living with his wife Sarah, daughter Alice, and a Charles and May Carter. Born on 9th April 1865

  • Death:

  • 24 Aug 1944 (age 79)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England28,93

  • Probate:

  • 25 Oct 1944

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • of 42 Artillery Street Colchester, effects of £234 4s 8d (~£6,100 in 2005) to Sarah Jane Simpson widow

Child 10: Herbert Charles Simpson

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Spouse: Hannah Alice Green, 1900?, age 30

  • Name:

  • Herbert Charles Simpson2,94,95

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hannah Alice Green (1870-1948)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • master carpenter and joiner then a jobbing builder96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1868

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,14,15,94,99,101,102,103

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Aug 1868 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England95,106

  •  

  • son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter and parish clerk) and Harriet of Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son living with his parents Lewis and Harriett, sisters Maryann, Sarah and Alice, and brothers Alfred and Horace. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Lewis and Harriet, and brother Horace. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England99

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living with his wife Hannah. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England101

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living in four rooms with his wife Hanah (sic), sons Charles and Lewis, and daughters Florence, Hilda and Grace. Born in Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 43)

  • High House, Offton, Suffolk, England102

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner living in five rooms with his wife Hannah, son Charles, daughters Hilda, Gertrude and Maggie and a boarder. Born in Offton England

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 11 mns)

  • Hadleigh Road, Somersham, Suffolk, England103

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a jobbing builder on his own account and living in three rooms with his wife Hannah, daughters Hilda and Maggie, and son Arthur. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 13 Jan 1928 (age 59)

  • St. Audry's Hospital, Melton, Suffolk, England2,8,104,107,108,109

  •  

  • Cause: rheumatoid arthritis and arterio sclerosis, both of considerable duration,

    a carpenter of 7 Hadleigh Road Somersham, husband of Hannah Simpson. Molly Ransome said Herbert was suffering so badly he was confined to a wheel chair and threw himself into a pond. As he died in the mental hospital, we suspect this may have been the reason he was admitted

  • Burial:

  • 19 Jan 1928

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England8,29

  •  

  • aged 59 of Somersham

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