Emily Menzies (1822 - 1897)

Born 19 Jun 1822 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Simpson — married 21 Feb 1868 (to 30 Dec 1881) in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 8 Aug 1897 at age 75 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Emily Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Emily Menzies was born in Scotland.

Birth

Emily Menzies was born on 19 Jun 1822 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[1][2][3] She was the daughter of William Menzies and Harriet Callender.

Residences

• 1841 ^[4]- 114 George Street, Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Daughter. Living with father and brothers Kenneth and John, and employed staff.
• 1851 ^[5]- 114 George Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Daughter. Living with parents and brother John Edward Menzies 21. Also 5 employed servants.
• 1871 ^[6]- 11 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Relation to Head of House: Wife. Living with mother-in-law Sarah Campbell and husband Richard.
• 1881 - 16 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Upholster's Wife. Husband is recorded as employing 17 men, 3 women, 15 boys, and 11girls. Emily is aged 48, Richard aged 61.

Marriage

Emily Menzies married Richard Simpson on 21 Feb 1868 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[7] They had no children during their marriage.

Death and Probate

Emily Menzies Simpson died on 8 Aug 1897 at 11 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.^[8]

Probate was granted on 28 Mar 1897 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[9]

Research Notes

Further research conducted and an article written in December 2005 by Geoffrey B West in the United Kingdom, states: Geoffrey West-6495 -

'Captain William had just four children. His eldest another William born 1812 had one child only, a son, also called William who emigrated to Canada as set out in detail in David’s article, leaving his father’s three siblings at home. Kenneth 1818/1861, Emily 1822/1897 and John Edward 1824/1867. Death details sent to me in 2001 quoted records that Emily died at 8.30pm 8 August 1897 at 16 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh. Causes of death : Cerebral Hemorrhage 3.5 months Asthenia. certified by James Richie MD Reg'd on 9 th August by George F Bryce WS Law Agent 2 Albyn Place, Edinburgh. Of the last child, John Edward very little has been found. He was born 8th March 1824 and he died 7th May 1867 in Wanderwrang Cottage, Dunblane, unmarried and intestate. Probate was granted to his sister Emily Menzies and a summary of his estate gave a value of £9178.'

His sister Emily Menzies was born 19th June 1822 and died 8th August 1897. She married Richard Simpson and on the 1881 census they are at 16 Coates Gardens Edinburgh. Richard Simpson is described as aged 61, an upholsterer employing 17 men, 3 women 15 boys and 11girls. Emily, his wife aged 48, uphosterers’ wife. They had no children, at least none who survived. Her Will or Settlement available on the internet has some fascinating entries. There is a family connection with the Hardinges of Kent, Baronets, and her will appointed Sir Edmund Hardinge of Fowlers Park, Hawkhurst, Kent and Edward Hardinge Admiral in the Royal Navy as two of her executors. She left £2000 between the six Cousins in the USA, ie William Bradford Hardinge Campbell Menzies, Sarah Catherine Menzies, Kenneth Campbell Menzies Henry Charles Menzies, Edward Bruce Menzies, Annie Beatrice Menzies, all residing at Hickory, North Carolina USA. These all appear on Dr David A Matthewes family tree and on the Census returned already mentioned. I was also delighted to see a bequest to my grandfather and his brother, sons of my niece who was the daughter of my brother Kenneth Menzies.'

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5V-4NG : 10 February 2018), William Captain Menzies in entry for Emily Menzies, 19 Jun 1822; citing Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18L689H, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,692.
2. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. FHL Film Number: 1066692. Reference ID2:18L689H.
3. ↑ Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939. Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 6 Lin-Mer. Page 764.
4. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census.
5. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Edinburgh St George Parish, Parish Number: 685/1.
6. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census.
7. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. FHL Film Number: 6035516.
8. ↑ Obituary - Dundee Evening Telegraph. 10th August 1897, edition.
9. ↑ Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936.

Acknowledgements

To Dr David A Matthewes, Canton, NC, USA for research and source information from 1994.

To Geoffrey West-6495 for research and sourcing information.

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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