Robert James Simpson (1841 - 1930)

Born 11 Jul 1841 in Canobolas, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Sharp) Simpson — married 1878 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1930 at age 88 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Robert was born in 1841 Canobolas, NSW to James Simpson and Agnes (Scott) Simpson ^[1], and was christened 28 Jun 1842 ^[2].

Robert Simpson was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

He and wife Betty (Sharp) Simpson had about 5 children, and they lived at Currajong (Road) in 1901,^[3] and out on the Forbes Road near Parkes (at least 1913-1930). Robert's occupation is listed as labourer in local records, more specifically his obituary (below) lists that he was a miner. ^[4] He passed away in 1930. ^[5]

Extract from The Orange Leader - 13/1/1930: Obituary - Mr Robert Simpson. Mr Robert Simpson aged ~87, formerly of Forbes Road, Parkes, died at his residence on Tuesday morning, after an illness of three weeks. The late Mr Simpson was born at Canobolas, near Orange and subsequently held land at Molong and Coates Creek, coming to Parkes about 45 years ago. Subsequently he went to Parkes, where he worked as a miner for a number of years. A widow and large family are left to mourn his loss. Members of the family still living are Alice; George and Thomas (Parkes); Robert (Fifield); Martin (Condobolin); William (Moss Vale); Mrs E. Sharpe (Bogan Gate); Mrs B. Guthrie (Cumnock) and Miss Emily Simpson (Orange). ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ birth registration 26A/1841 NSW, Australia as seen in extract V18412048
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCN-N4T : 28 January 2020), Robert Simpson, 1842.
3. ↑ "New South Wales 1901 Census", database, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=AU/1901/COLLECTORS/063601 : 13 Sep 2020), Robert Simpson, 1901. -note confirms household of 3 males, 4 females
4. ↑ "Australian Electoral Roll - Ashburnum, Parkes district item 1601, page 22", database, FindMyPast ( https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=AU/ELECTORALROLL/323/000231712 : 13 Sep 2020), Robert Simpson, 1913. - confirming Robert, wife Elizabeth, children Robert and Daisy May all of same address,
5. ↑ Death Certificate 2745/1930 Parkes, NSW, Australia] (parents not listed), and headstone
6. ↑ "MR. ROBERT SIMPSON." Leader (Orange, NSW : 1899 - 1945) 13 January 1930: 5. Web. 24 Aug 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article254534092>.

• named on his son, Robert Walter Simpson's death certificate [6335/1956 Parkes, NSW, Australia] as father. Believed to have been born 1841 from other family tree with same descendants listed, supported by birth certificate (see source)