Mary (Millar) Simpson (1767 - 1852)

Born 1767 in Perthshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1852 at about age 85 in Cavendish, Queens, Prince Edward Island

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Biography

Mary, the daughter of John Millar, was born 1767 in Perthshire, Scotland. She came from Perthshire to Isle of St John in 1770. William Simpson and Mary Miller were married 13 Feb 1790 in Covehead, Queens, Isle of St John, Nova Scotia by Rev. Theophilus DesBrisay. ^{[1] [2]} They resided in Cavendish in Lot 23 in April 1798. There may have been a infant death, as some records indicate two daughters named Elizabeth. ^[3] Mary died 22 Feb 1852 in Cavendish, Queens, Prince Edward Island. ^[4]

Died, on the 22nd ae 85, Mary, relic of William Simpson, Native of Perthshire, Emig. 1770. ^[5]

She was buried in Cavendish Center Cemetery, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. ^[6]

Research Notes

There are differences in information handed down in different descendants families. They are:

• exact place of birth - Muthill or Crieff

The Island Magazine, Fall - Winter, 1981, article "The Fallmouth Passengers" by Andrew MacKewen has more information on her and her marriage, page 18.

Sources

1. ↑ David Hunter, The Descendants of Walter Simpson and Elspet Man, entry for 5. William Simpson Jr., Island Register, (http://www.islandregister.com), last update 12 Jun 1998. No sources or citations (contact author).
2. ↑ John Carleton (Jock) McKay, Ann Calder's Children, Chapter 1, p. 19, referencing marriage records; (n.p.: 1983)
3. ↑ James Shaw, Descendants of John Millar - Five generations, Island Register, (http://www.islandregister.com : accessed 23 Dec 2004). Stanhope Sands of Time/Stanhope Women's History Committee is named as the source of much of the data, but no specific citations are given.
4. ↑ David Hunter, The Descendants of Walter Simpson and Elspet Man, entry for 5. William Simpson Jr.
5. ↑ Haszard's Gazette, Feb. 26, 1852.
6. ↑ William Simpson grave marker, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island; digital image, The Gravestone Photo Project, Prince Edward Island, (http:canadianheadstones.com : accessed 12 April 2010), photograph by J Shuck contributed 13 Feb 2010.

See also:

• Simpson Family History in "Cavendish, its history, its people" - Harold H. Simpson, 1973