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Moses Simpson (1809 - 1885)

Moses Simpson
Born in Washington, County Durham, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 14 Mar 1840 in St Nicholas, County Durham, Englandmap
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Died at about age 75 in Chester le Street, County Durham, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Moses was born on 26th July 1809 in Washington, County Durham, England, the son of Granger James Simpson and Mary Hay.[1]

Moses married the widow Esther (Wrightson) Simpson on 14th March 1840.[2] In the 1841 census Moses (age 30) and Esther were in Jarrow Row, Jarrow, Durham, England with their two young sons Grainger and Charles, and Esther's children from her first marriage, John and Jospeh Wilson.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Moses Simpson M 30 Durham
Esther Simpson F 40 Durham
George Tub M 20 Durham
John Wilson M 14 Durham
Joseph Wilson M 7 Durham
Grainger Simpson M 1 Durham
Charles Simpson M 1 Durham

In the 1851 census Moses (age 42), Coal Miner, was the married head of household in Quarrington Hill, Durham, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Moses Simpson Head Married M 42 Coal miner Washington, Durham, England
Esther Simpson Wife Married F 50 Bladon, Durham, England
John Simpson Son Unmarried M 22 Coal miner Durham, England
Granger Simpson Son M 11 Coxhoe, Durham, England
Charles Simpson Son M 11 Coxhoe, Durham, England

In the 1861 census Moses (age 52), Coal Miner, was a boarder in the home of John Watt (Coal Miner) in Hetton le Hole, County Durham, England.[5][6]

In the 1871 census Moses (age 63), Coal Miner, was the married head of household in Durham, England.[7][8]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Moses Simpson Head M 63 Durham, England
Esther Simpson Wife F 71 Durham, England

In the 1881 census Moses (age 71), Coal Miner Unable To Work No Oc, was the married head of household in Red Rows, Witton-Gilbert, Durham, England.[9]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Moses Simpson Head Married M 71 Coal Miner Unable To Work No Oc Washington, Durham, England
Esther Simpson Wife Married F 82 Blaydon, Durham, England
John Hall Lodger Unmarried M 28 Coal Miner Holmside, Durham, England

Moses died in 1885 in Chester le Street, County Durham, England, age 76.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JWN3-5NP (accessed 7 February 2023)
    Moses Simpson baptism on 3 Sep 1809 (born 26 Jul 1809), son of Granger James Simpson & Mary Hay, in Washington, Durham, England, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ Certified copy of an entry of Marriage given at the general register office held by Humphrey-6461 23:32, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
  3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: MQBZ-ZD6 (accessed 7 February 2023)
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    Moses Simpson (30) in Jarrow in Shields, South registration district in Durham, England. Born in Durham.
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing , Durham, England, p. 8; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: SGJT-RYD (accessed 7 February 2023)
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    Moses Simpson (42), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Durham, England in Durham registration district in Durham, England. Born in Washington, Durham.
  5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023)
    John Watt (57), married head of household in Boy Row, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
  6. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: M7DD-73C (accessed 7 February 2023)
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    Moses Simpson (52), married boarder, Coal Miner, in household of William Burrell (18) in Hetton le Hole in Houghton-Le-Spring registration district in Durham, England. Born in Washington, Durham.
  7. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VBZY-VV8 (accessed 7 February 2023)
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    Moses Simpson (63), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Washington, Durham.
  8. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 February 2023)
    Moses Simpson (63) head of household in Hothills, Edmendsley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England. Born in England.
  9. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 4981/11, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,379.
    FamilySearch Record: Q271-DXYQ (accessed 7 February 2023)
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    Moses Simpson (71), married, Coal Miner Unable To Work No Oc, head of household in Witton-Gilbert in Chester-Le-Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Washington, Durham, England.
  10. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing Death, Chester Le Street, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
    FamilySearch Record: 2JDM-DT5 (accessed 7 February 2023)
    Moses Simpson death registered Apr-May-Jun 1885 in Chester Le Street (age 76).




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