John Simpson (abt. 1853 - abt. 1886)

Born about 1853 in Long Marton, Westmorland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Sanderson) Simpson — married 1879 in West Ward, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom

Died about 1886 at about age 33 in West Ward, Westmorland, England

Biography

Notes for John SIMPSON

The IGI lists christening, John Simpson, June 23, 1853, Long Marton, Westmorland, father Richard Simpson, mother Mary.

In the 1861 census living at Parkhead, Kirkoswald, Cumberland. Registration District Penrith, sub registration district Kirkoswald. Head, Richard Simpson,age 39, farmer of 72 acres employing 1 man, born at Longmartin [Long Marton], Westmorland. Wife, Mary, age 32, farmer’s wife, Longmartin, Westmorland. Son John Simpson, age 7, farmer’s son, born at Longmartin. Son Thomas William Simpson age 4, born at Kirkoswald, Cumberland. Son Joseph Simpson age 2, born at Kirkoswald, Cumberland. Son George Simpson, age 6 months, born at Kirkoswald, Cumberland. Brother Edward Simpson, age 48, Carter (Ag. Labourer), born at Longmartin. Niece Mary Swage?, age 18, dairy maid, born at Longmartin.

In the 1871 census living at Glendowling, civil parish of Bridge and Yanwath, ecclesiatical parish Carlise, town of Yanwath, Westmorland, registration district West Ward, sub registration district Lowther. Head Richard Simpson, age 49, farmer of 73 acres, born at Long Marton, westmorland. Wife Mary Simpson age 42, born at Long Marton. Son John Simpson, age 17, works on the farm. Son Thomas William Simpson, age 14, born at Kirkoswald. Son Joseph Simpson, born at Kirkoswald. Son George Simpson age 10, born at Kirkoswald. Son Richard B. Simpson age 4, born at Kirkoswald. Mother in Law Mary Bellas, widow, age 74, Landowners?, born at Bongate?, Westmoreland. and 1 servant.

In the 1881 census living at Moorside (the next listing to his father) Head John Simpson, married, age 27, Railway Labourer, born at Longmartin, Westmorland. Wife Sarah Simpson, age 25, dressmaker, born at Barton, Westmorland. Son George Henry Simpson, age 1 month, born at Barton, Westmorland.

Listed in the 1886 Jul to Sep death index John Simpson, age 33, West Ward, Westmorland, vol 10b page 377

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