Walter Edward Simpson (abt. 1894)

Born about 1894 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Husband of Sarah Ann (Hobbs) Simpson — married Apr 1917 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Walter Edward's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1894 in the Leicester district.^[1]

Walter Edward Simpson (Age 23, on Active Service) the son of Edward Simpson married Sarah Ann Hobbs (21, of St Saviour), the daughter of Samuel Hobbs, on 9th June 1917 at the church of St Saviour, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[2][3]

In the 1921 census Walter (age 27), Butcher (Master), was with his parents and 3 siblings at 14, Shenton Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^[4]

Edward Simpson Head M 64 London, England Bricklayer (Master) Own Account

Charlotte Simpson Wife F 53 London, England

Walter Simpson Son M Married 27 Leicester, Leicestershire, England Butcher (Master) Own Account

Sarah Simpson Daughter-in-law F 25 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Home Duties

Gwendoline Simpson Daughter F 23 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Clerk Walker Son & Tyler Glover Hosiery Manufacturers

Charlotte Simpson Daughter F 21 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Clerk Mr Tebbs Iron Mongers

Irene Simpson Daughter F 16 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Warehouse Girl Johnson & Barnes Hosiery Manufacturers

Thelma Simpson Granddaughter F 1 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England

Research Notes

Parents: Edward's marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1891 in the Barrow S. district.^[5] Charlotte's marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1891 in the Barrow S. district.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Simpson, Walter Edward (Mother's maiden name: Woolley).
   GRO Reference: 1894 Jan-Feb-Mar in Leicester Volume 07A Page 216.
2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP44-S5KF : 6 June 2018), Walter Edward Simpson and Sarah Ann Hobbs, 9 Jun 1917; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 13, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26NP-CC9 : 13 December 2014), Sarah A Hobbs and null, 1917; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1917, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 449, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 15065; District reference: RD 407 RS 2 ED 37
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Walter Simpson (27), married son, Butcher (Master), in household of Edward Simpson (64) at 14, Shenton Street in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Employed by Own Account.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Simpson, Edward.
   GRO Reference: 1891 Jan-Feb-Mar in Barrow S. Volume 7a Page 279.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Wooley, Charlotte.
   GRO Reference: 1891 Jan-Feb-Mar in Barrow S. Volume 7a Page 279.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Simpson-2258 created through the import of John Davis Family Tree_2012-08-16.ged on Aug 16, 2012 by John Davis.