Agnes Simpson (abt. 1854 - 1934)

Born about 1854 in Moboy, County Antrim, Ireland

Wife of William Alexander Simpson — married 10 Apr 1879 in Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 7 Feb 1934 at about age 80 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Agnes Simpson was born about 1854 in Moboy, County Antrim, Ireland.^[1] She was the daughter of James Simpson, a farmer.^[2]

Agnes Simpson of Moboy, County Antrim married William Alexander Simpson of Gortaheron, County Antrim married on 10 April 1879 at Second Portglenone Presbyterian Church, Portglenone, County Antrim.^[2] The witnesses were James Simpson and Isabella Simpson.

William and Agnes Simpson had at least seven children: Catherine Simpson (b. 1880), Robert Hugh Simpson (b. 1881), Margaret Simpson (b. 1884), James Simpson (1887-1888), Ellen Simpson (1891-1903), John Simpson (b. 1893) and Elizabeth Jane Simpson (b. 1896).

At some point between the birth of the last child in 1896 and 1901 the Simpson family moved to Scotland.

In the 1901 Scotland census, Agnes Simpson was age 46, living at Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland with her husband William Simpson (44) and children Catherine Simpson (20), Robert H Simpson (18), Maggie Simpson (16), Ellen Simpson (10), John Simpson (7) and Eliza J Simpson (5). Also boarders Samuel McCister (24) and John Stewart (23).^[3]

In the 1911 Scotland census, Agnes Simpson was age 56, living at Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland with her husband William Simpson (54) and children Maggie Simpson (26), John Simpson (17), Lizzie Simpson (15), Robert Simpson (29) and Robert's wife Margaret SImpson (23) and baby daughter Mary Simpson. ^[4]

Agnes's husband William Simpson died at Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1926.

Agnes Simpson died at Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1934, age 79.^[1]

Agnes Simpson was buried in Wrangholm Churchyard, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} ScotlandsPeople. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Statutory registers Death Registration:

   Surname Forename Age at death Mother's Maiden Name Year Ref RD Name

   SIMPSON, AGNES 79 1934 625/2 20 Holytown

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland. Civil Records. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie. Marriage:

   Party 1 Name WM SIMPSON

   Party 2 Name AGNES SIMPSON

   Date of Event 10 April 1879

   Group Registration ID 2656469

   SR District/Reg Area Ballymena

   https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11064/8047723.pdf
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Parish: Holytown; ED: 12; Page: 29; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_248
4. ↑ ScotlandsPeople. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. 1911 Scotland Census:

   SIMPSON WILLIAM 1911 M 54 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON AGNES 1911 F 56 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON ROBERT 1911 M 29 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON MARGARET 1911 F 23 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON MARY 1911 F 0 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON MARGARET 1911 F 26 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON JOHN 1911 M 17 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

   SIMPSON LIZZIE 1911 F 15 625/2 12/ 13 Holytown Lanark

5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3F3-9B3Z : 3 August 2020), Agnes Simpson, ; Burial, Motherwell, , North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Wrangholm Churchyard; Find A Grave: Memorial #197877256

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