James
Simpson
Born about in County Down, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sara Malcolmson (Barbour) Simpson
— married
18 Jun 1879 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church, County Tyrone, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
David Barbour Simpson, Hester (Simpson) Weir, Susan Elizabeth (Simpson) McConnell, Mary Ann (Simpson) Hardman, James H Simpson, Georgina McComb (Simpson) Lowry and Sara M Simpson
Died
at about age 78
in 'Cremorne', Antrim Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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James Simpson was born in Ireland.
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Biography
Birth
James was born about 1849.
1901 Census of Ireland
On census day March 31, 1901 James is living with his wife and children at 29 Antrim Road, Lisburn, County Antrim.[1]
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson | James | 51 | M | Head of Family | Co Down | Commercial Traveller | Presbyterian | Married |
| Simpson | Sara M | 50 | F | Wife | Co Down | - | Presbyterian | Married |
| Simpson | David B | 20 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Student | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | Hester | 19 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | Susan E | 16 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | Mary A | 14 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | James H | 11 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | Georgina M | 8 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
| Simpson | Sara M | 6 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
1911 Census of Ireland
On census day April 2, 1911 James is living with his wife and three of his daughters at Tonagh, Lisburn, County Antrim. The census return indicates that James had been married for thirty one years and had seven children, all of whom were alive.[2]
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson | James | 61 | M | Head of Family | Co Down | Retired Merchant and Farmer | Presbyterian | Married |
| Simpson | Sara M | 60 | F | Wife | Co Down | - | Presbyterian | Married |
| Simpson | Hester | 29 | F | Daughter | City Belfast | - | Presbyterian | Single |
| Simpson | Georgina | 18 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | - | Presbyterian | Single |
| Simpson | Sara M | 16 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | - | Presbyterian | Single |
Death
James died on July 23, 1927 at his home, "Cremorne", Antrim Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Probate
- December 21, 1927
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- James Simpson of "Cremorne", Antrim Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim, retired commercial traveller, died 23 Jul 1927. Probate, Belfast, 21 Dec to David Barbour Simpson, solicitor, Hester Weir, married woman & Susan E. McConnell, widow.
- Effects: £5458 4s 7d
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census return for the Simpson family at 29 Antrim Road, Lisburn, County Antrim
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census return for the Simpson family at Tonagh, Lisburn, County Antrim
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