See also

Family of Horace Lewis Simpson and Sarah Jane Gooch

Husband: Horace Lewis Simpson

  • Name:

  • Horace Lewis Simpson2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Lewis Simpson (1825?-1906)

  • Mother:

  • Harriet Scott (1827?-1921)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter, jobbing builder and a green grocer3,5,6,7,8

  • Birth:

  • 9 Apr 1865

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

  • Baptism:

  • 28 May 1865 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

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

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • 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, England11

  •  

  • 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, England12

  •  

  • 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, England5

  •  

  • 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, England6

  •  

  • 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, England7

  •  

  • 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, England8

  •  

  • 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, England13,14

  • Probate:

  • 25 Oct 1944

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

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

Wife: Sarah Jane Gooch

  • Name:

  • Sarah Jane Gooch1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shop keeper8

  • Birth:

  • 12 Apr 1867

  • Hitcham, Suffolk, England5,6,7,8,15

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 23)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife as Jane Simpson living with her husband Horace, son Lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife as Jane Simpson living with her husband Horace, son Lewis and daughter Janet. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 43)

  • 32 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married wife as Jane Simpson, assisting in business at home and living in five rooms with her husband Horace and son Lewis. Born in Hitcham Suffolk, married for twenty-three years with three children, two of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 72)

  • 1 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex, England8

  •  

  • a married general shop keeper living with her husband Horace, daughter Alice, and a Charles and May Carter. Born on 12th April 1867

  • Death:

  • 12 Dec 1948 (age 81)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England14,16

  • Probate:

  • 8 Jan 1949

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • of 42 Artillery Street Colchester, effects of £711 2s 4d (~£17,000 in 2005) to Alice Janet Simpson spinster

Child 1: Horace Lewis Simpson

  • Name:

  • Horace Lewis Simpson17,18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Priscilla French (1886-1967)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailors/clothiers cutter7,19

  • Birth:

  • 4 Jun 1889

  • Hitcham, Suffolk, England5,6,7,17,18,19

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Jul 1889 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • son of Horace Simpson (carpenter) and Sarah Jane of Hitcham

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son as Lewis Simpson living with his parents Horace and Janet, and sister Janet. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son as Lewis Simpson living with his parents Horace and Jane, and sister Janet. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • 32 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son as Lewis Simpson working as a tailors cutter and living in five rooms with parents Horace and Jane. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • 12 Weston Road, Colchester, Essex, England19

  •  

  • a married and incapacitated clothiers cutter as Lewis H living with his wife Alice and daughter Doris. Born on 4th June 1889

  • Death:

  • Q2 1949 (age 60)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England20

Child 2: Alice Janet Simpson

  • Name:

  • Alice Janet Simpson21,22,23,24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general servant25

  • Birth:

  • 13 Oct 1890

  • Hitcham, Suffolk, England5,6,8,21,22,23,24,25

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Jan 1891 (age 0)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England23,26

  •  

  • daughter of Horace Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Sarah Jane of Hitcham

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 5 mns)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter as Janet Simpson living with her parents Horace and Janet, and brother Lewis. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • The Water Run, Hitcham, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • daughter as Janet Simpson living with her parents Horace and Jane, and brother Lewis. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 14 Malwood Road, Balham, London, England25

  •  

  • an unmarried general servant as Janet Simpson living in nine rooms with George and Mary Waldy and family. Born in Hitcham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 1 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex, England8

  •  

  • unmarried doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her parents Horace and Sarah, and a Charles and May Carter. Born on 13th October 1890

  • Death:

  • Q3 1974 (age 83)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England24

Child 3: Lily Ellen Simpson

  • Name:

  • Lily Ellen Simpson26,28,29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1899

  • Hitcham, Suffolk, England26,28,29

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Sep 1899 (age 0)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England26,29

  •  

  • daughter of Horace Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Sarah Jane of Hitcham

  • Death:

  • Q4 1900 (age 1)

  • Cosford "Registration District", Suffolk, England30

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Bosmere 4a 1441.

2.

Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.

3.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton St. Mary fiche:13 of 13. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

4.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy).

5.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1445 folio:75 page:8. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1748 folio:77 page:14. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10302 class:RG78 piece:543 registration district:198 sub-district:1 enumeration district:18 schedule:85. Cit. Date: 5 May 2020.

8.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1502D page:19 line:21 letter code:DBTC. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1865 quarter:2 volume:4a page:578.

10.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1745 folio:41 page:10 schedule:57. Cit. Date: 19 November 2023.

11.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1863 folio:45 page:12 schedule:817. Cit. Date: 19 November 2023.

12.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich Journal Friday 16 September 1887 page:8.

13.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1944 quarter:3 volume:4a page:788.

14.

Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

15.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1867 quarter:2 volume:4a page:461.

16.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1948 quarter:4 volume:4a page:517.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1889 quarter:3 volume:4a page:663. Cit. Date: 5 May 2020.

18.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary entry:22. Cit. Date: 21 December 2018.

19.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1503A page:12 line:38 letter code:DBTI. Cit. Date: 5 May 2020.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1949 quarter:2 volume:4a page:515. Cit. Date: 5 May 2020.

21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1890 quarter:4 volume:4a page:624. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

22.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton St. Mary fiche:13 of 13. Cit. Date: 21 April 2011. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

23.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary entry:43. Cit. Date: 21 December 2018.

24.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1974 quarter:3 volume:9 page:1726. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

25.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2302 class:RG78 piece:78A registration district:26 sub-district:5 enumeration district:17 schedule:58. Cit. Date: 13 November 2019.

26.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton St. Mary, fiche:13 of 13. Cit. Date: 21 April 2011. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

27.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1748 folio:77 page:14.

28.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1899 quarter:3 volume:4a page:829. Cit. Date: 21 December 2018.

29.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary entry:134. Cit. Date: 21 December 2018.

30.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Cosford 1900 quarter:4 volume:4a page:459. Cit. Date: 21 December 2018.