Alex Simpson (abt. 1875 - abt. 1981)

Born about 1875 in Shieldhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

This profile is part of the Simpson Name Study.

Alex Simpson was born about 1875 in Shieldhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[1]

Alex married Jessie Grant (born about 1873 in Banffshire, Scotland; daughter of George Grant and Jane Mackie). Their son was Alex Simpson (~1910–~1972).

In 1885, Alexr (35), Coal Miner, head of household in Blacklochside in Slamannan registration district. ^[2]

His other children were:

• Jessie Simpson (1908–1981)
• Annie Simpson (1908–1981)
• Lizzie Simpson (1908–1972)
• Ina Simpson (1908–1981)

Alex died about 1981, aged about 105.^[3]

Research Notes

Linked parents James Simpson (abt.1908-abt.1972) and Elizabeth Riddoch (abt.1908-abt.1972) were born after this person was born. Father has same birth as his children. Parents are unlinked.

Sources

1. ↑ * Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/1/1690
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024)
   Alec James Simpson birth registered 1880 in St George.
2. ↑ This census is for Alexander, born abt 1854, married to Jane, with a child Alexander, age 16, b abt 1885 - *not relative to this profile ? 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Old Monkland Western District; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_345; Registration Number: 652/1; Household schedule number: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_345
   Ancestry Record 1101 #2309966 (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Alexander Simpson (47), Coal Miner - Hewer, head of household in London Road Dunn's Bdgs in Old Monkland Western District registration district. Born in Polmont, stirlingshire.
3. ↑ Death of child Lizzie Simpson: "Web: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014"
   Original data: People Search. Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland. http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp: accessed 12 May 2016
   Ancestry Record 70769 #600123666 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Alexander Simpson in death record for child Lizzie Simpson 22 Apr 1943, husband of Jessie Ann Grant.

See also:

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by John Irvine as remembered 16 May 2020.
• This census is for Alexander, born abt 1854, married to Jane, with a child Alexander, age 16, b abt 1885 - *not relative to this profile ? 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
  Parish: Old Monkland Western District; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_345; Registration Number: 652/1; Household schedule number: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_345
  Ancestry Record 1101 #2309966 (accessed 6 February 2024)
  Alexander Simpson (47), Coal Miner - Hewer, head of household in London Road Dunn's Bdgs in Old Monkland Western District registration district. Born in Polmont, stirlingshire.