Amelia (Fidler) Simpson (1839 - 1900)

Born 4 Apr 1839 in Red River, Rupert's Land

Ancestors

Wife of John MacKenzie Simpson — married 29 Aug 1859 in St. James, Rupert's Land

Died 28 Jul 1900 at age 61 in Louise, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Amelia (Fidler) Simpson was a Canadian First Peoples and member of the Métis Nation.

Amelia Fidler was born circa 1839 to Charles Fidler and Ann Saunders. Baptism took place at St. Johns, Red River on 14 Apr 1839.^[1]

Amelia married John MacKenzie Simpson (son of George Simpson and Marguerite Taylor) at St. James on 29 Aug 1859.^[2]

At the time of the 1870 census of Manitoba, their family was enumerated at Headingley.^[3]

On 12 Aug 1875, Amelia signed an affidavit claiming Métis scrip, which was issued on 20 Sep 1876.^[4]

At the time of the 1881 and 1891 censuses, Amelia and John were enumerated with their children at the Selkirk district of Manitoba.^[5][6]

She passed away at Louise, Manitoba on 28 Jul 1900.^[7]

The children of John McKenzie Simpson and Amelia Fidler include^[8]:

1. Charles Simpson b. 31 May 1860, m. Ida Adeline Denig (daughter of Edwin Thompson Denig and Haikeeskahweeyah (Dear Little Woman), a Stone indigenous woman)
2. John Simpson b. 1 Dec 1862
3. Alfred Simpson b. 28 Dec 1864
4. George Simpson b. 28 Mar 1866
5. Margaret Ann Simpson b. 19 Jul 1868, m. Zacharie Lillie (son of James Lillie and Marie Catherine Perreault dit Morin)
6. Thomas Simpson b. circa 1871
7. Benjamin Simpson b. 17 Mar 1875
8. David James Simpson b. 19 Mar 1876, m. Virginie Morin (daughter of Charles Perreault dit Morin and Marie Dauphinais)
9. William Simpson b. 29 Jul 1878
10. Mary Sophia Simpson b. 14 Aug 1883, m. Robert Abbott (son of William Abbott and Emelie Fidler)

Sources

1. ↑ "Extracts from registers of baptisms, marriages and burials in Rupert's Land sent to the Governor and Committee (1820-1851)," database. Entry for Fidler, Amelia; Baptism, 14 Apr 1839; Relation/Residence: Charles & Ann; Red River Settlement; Location Code: E.4/1a folio 160. https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/name_indexes/rrs_baptisms_marriages_burials.html Archives of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca : accessed 21 Jan 2023.
2. ↑ Morin, Gail. Metis Families Volume 4 Deslauriers - Garand. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Canada, "Census of 1870, Manitoba," database with images. Entry for Emilia Simpson, age 30; Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Manitoba, Father's Name: Charles Fidler, Race: Métis, Parish: Headingley; Volume Number: 3, Page Number: 243, Line Number: 530, Microfilm: C-2170. Reference: MG 9 E3 Manitoba Census Returns, Item Number: 7604. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1870/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=7604 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1870&op=img&id=e010985559 Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 21 Jan 2023).
4. ↑ Archives / Collections and Fonds: Métis Scrip Records; Scrip affidavit for Simpson, Amélia; born: 1839; husband: John Simpson; father: Charles Fidler (Halbreed); mother: Ann Saunders (Métis); claim no: 1589; scrip no: 10498; date of issue: September 20, 1876; amount: $160. Reference: RG15-D-II-8-a, Volume number: 1324, Microfilm reel number: C-14933, Item ID number: 1503943. http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=1503943&lang=eng Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 21 Jan 2023).
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVD1-4DK : 2 March 2021), Amelia Simpson in household of John Simpson, Marquette, Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John Simpson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
6. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1891," database with images. Entry for Amelia Sempson, age 48; Birth Year: 1843, Marital Status: Married, Province: Manitoba, District Name: Selkirk; District Number: 9, Sub-District Name: Lorne, Sub-District Number: P, Family Number: 148, Page Number: 26-27, Microfilm: T-6295, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 194197. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=194197 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148097-00548 Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 21 Jan 2023).
7. ↑ "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records (Deaths)," database. Entry for Amelia Simpson; Registration Number: 1900-002540, RM Louise, 28 Jul 1900. https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency (vitalstats.gov.mb.ca : accessed 21 Jan 2023).
8. ↑ Morin, Gail. Metis Families Volume 10 Racette - Stevenson (pp. 815, 817-20). Kindle Edition.