Harrower Family Tree » Alexander Simpson (± 1841-1902)

Personal data Alexander Simpson 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born about 1841 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland.Sources 1, 2
    Tree on ancestry.co.uk states 30 Oct 1841 Cameron, Fife, Scotland
  • Occupations:
    • in the year 1861 Coal Miner /9 South Oakley, Saline Parish, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1862 Coal Miner in South Oakley, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
    • in the year 1868 Ironstone Miner, birth of son, David.Source 4
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1851: South Oakley, Fife, Scotland.Source 2
    • in the year 1861: .Source 1
    • in the year 1862: South Oakley, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
  • (Informant at Death) on April 2, 1902: Robert Simpson, Son/83 Broad Street, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.Source 5
  • He died on April 2, 1902.Source 5
    83 Broad Street, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Oorzaak: Malignant Lumber of Stommach 6 Hours/83 Broad Street, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  • He is buried after April 2, 1902 in Denny Cemetery, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.Sources 5, 6
    Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
  • A child of David Simpson and Elizabeth Stein

Household of Alexander Simpson

He is married to Margory Kirk.

They got married on July 7, 1862 at South Oakley, Fife, Scotland.Source 3


Child(ren):

  2. Maggie Simpson  1864-1883
  3. Elizabeth Simpson  ± 1870-1894
  4. Alexander Simpson  ± 1875-1898
  5. Robert Simpson  1863-1910
  6. David Simpson  1868-????
  7. Mary Simpson  1872-1937
  8. Christina Simpson  ± 1882-1960 
  9. Jane Millar Simpson  1878-???? 

Event (Witness at Marriage) on July 7, 1862 in South Oakley, Fife, Scotland : George McIntosh, Robert Simpson.Source 3


Notes about Alexander Simpson

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3. Alexander Simpson, d. 2 Apr 1902, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Stone in Denny Cemetery, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

In loving memory of Alexander Simpson who died 2nd April 1902 aged 60 years; also of his wife Mary Ann Kirk who died 8th Feb 1911 aged 68 years; and of their family Elizabeth died 13th Sept. 1867 aged 1; Maggie died 16th July 1883 aged 18; Elizabeth died 4th May 1894 aged 23; also Alexander Simpson died 6th Oct. 1898 aged 23 years; also John L Davidson died 13 Feb. 1951 aged 68 years; also his wife Christina Simpson, died 28th Oct. 1960 aged 79 years; Alexander S Davidson, son of John and Christina Davidson, died in Infancy.

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4. Alexanders father recorded as Robert in both his marriage register and his death register.

5. Alexander Simpson/Mary Kirk (m. 1862)
7 Jul 1862
Saline, Fife, Scotland
Marriage at Saline 1862 on the seventh day of July 1862 at South Oakley, Parish of Saline, County of Fife, after Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland, Alexander Simpson (miner), bachelor, age 21, residing at South Oakley and Marjory Kirk, spinster, age 19, residing at South Oakley, were married. The marriage certificate shows the parents of Alexander Simpson as Robert Simpson (miner) and Elizabeth Simpson (maiden surname Stein). The parents of Marjory Kirk are shown as David Kirk (engineer man) and Marjory Kirk (maiden surname Penman). Signed Peter Morrison minister of Saline. Signed witnesses George McIntosh and Robert Simpson. Signed A. Robertson registrar.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alexander Simpson

Alexander Simpson
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Christian Pride
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William Stein
1787-1842
Elizabeth Syme
1786-1859
David Simpson
1806-> 1843

Alexander Simpson
± 1841-1902

1862

Margory Kirk
± 1843-1911

Elizabeth Stein Simpson
1867-1867
Maggie Simpson
1864-1883
Elizabeth Simpson
± 1870-1894
Alexander Simpson
± 1875-1898
Robert Simpson
1863-1910
David Simpson
1868-????
Mary Simpson
1872-1937
Christina Simpson
± 1882-1960
Jane Millar Simpson
1878-????

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    1. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Robert Simpson Parish: Saline; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_60 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for Robert Simpson
      Name: Robert Simpson
      Age: 48
      Estimated birth year: abt 1813
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Elizabeth Stein
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Kirkcaldy, Fife
      Registration Number: 455
      Registration district: Saline
      Civil Parish: Saline
      County: Fife
      Address: 9 South Oakley
      Occupation: Coal Miner
      ED: 6
      Household schedule number: 9
      Line: 9
      Roll: CSSCT1861_60
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Robert Simpson 48
      Elizabeth Stein 40
      Alex Simpson 19
      Elizabeth Simpson 17
      William Simpson 15
      James Simpson 18
      David Simpson 9
      Christian Simpson 6
      Mary Simpson 4
      Jane Simpson 2
    2. 1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Robert Simpson Parish: Saline; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851 1851 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for Robert Simpson
      Name: Robert Simpson
      Age: 40
      Estimated birth year:abt 1811
      Relationship: Head of Family (Head)
      Spouse: Elizabeth Simpson
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Kirkcaldy, Fife
      Parish Number: 455
      Civil Parish: Saline
      Town: Oakley
      County: Fife
      Address: S Oakley
      Occupation: Ironstone Miner
      ED: 4
      Page: 3
      Household schedule number:9
      Line: 3
      Roll: CSSCT1851_94
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Robert Simpson 40
      Elizabeth Simpson 30
      Robert Simpson 12
      Alexr Simpson 10
      Elizabeth Simpson 8
      William Simpson 5
      James Simpson 2
    3. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1862 SIMPSON, ALEXANDER, MARJORY KIRK (Statutory registers Marriges 455/ 13) Saline (Fife) Downloaded from Ancestry
      1862 SIMPSON, ALEXANDER, MARJORY KIRK (Statutory registers Marriges 455/ 13) Saline (Fife)
      Marriages in the Parish of Saline in the County of Fife 1862.
      1862 July Seventh, South Oakley
      After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.
      (Signed)
      Alexander Simpson
      Miner, Bachelor
      Age 21 Us Res South Oakley
      Parents: Robert Simpson, Miner
      Elizabeth Simpson M.S. Stein
      (Signed)
      Marjory Kirk
      Service, Spinster
      Age 19 Us Res South Oakley
      Parents: David Kirk. Engineman
      Margaret Kirk M.S. Penman
      (Signed)
      Peter Morrison
      Minister of Saline.
      (Signed)
      George McIntosh Witness
      Patrick Simpson Witness
      Registered
      1862 July Ninth, Saline
      A.M. Robertson
      Registrar
    4. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1868 SIMPSON, DAVID (Statutory Births 476/00 0167) Downloaded from Ancestry.com
      1868 SIMPSON, DAVID (Statutory Births 476/00 0167)
      Births in the Parish of Denny in the County of Stirling 1868.
      David Simpson
      1868 October Twenty Seventh 6h. P.M.
      Rosehill, Parish of Denny. M.
      Parents: Alexander Simpson (Iron Miner)
      Mary Ann Simpson M.S. Kirk
      m. 1862 July 7th Oakley
      Inf. Alexander Simpson Father
      Registered
      1888 October 31st, Denny
      John D Ritchie
      Asst Registrar
    5. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1902 SIMPSON, ALEXANDER, 476/1 23, Denny Downloaded from Ancestry.com
      1902 SIMPSON, ALEXANDER, 476/1 23, Denny
      Deaths in the District of Denny in the County of Stirling 1902.
      Alexander Simpson
      Coal Miner (Married to Mary Ann Kirk)
      1902 April Second 1h.30.m. P.M.
      83 Broad Street, Denny
      M. 61 Years
      Parents: Robert Simpson,
      Coal Miner , (deceased)
      Elizabeth Simpson M.S.-------- (Stein) (deceased)
      Malignant Lumber of Stomach
      6 Hours
      As Cert by John H Lumsden M.B.Ch.
      Inf. Robert Simpson,
      Son (present)
      Registered
      1902 April 2d, Denny
      James S Ritchie
      Registrar
    6. Findagrave, ALEXANDER SIMPSON, and Family https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123148445 Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 May 2020), memorial page for Alexander Simpson (1842–2 Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial no. 123148445, citing Denny Cemetery, Denny, Falkirk, Scotland ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .
      Alexander Simpson
      Birth: 1842
      Death: 2 Apr 1902 (aged 59–60)
      Burial: Denny Cemetery, Denny, Falkirk, Scotland
      Memorial #: 123148445
      Gravesite Details Age: 60
      Created by: III (47426837)
      Added: 11 Jan 2014
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123148445
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 May 2020), memorial page for Alexander Simpson (1842–2 Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial no. 123148445, citing Denny Cemetery, Denny, Falkirk, Scotland ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .

      In loving memory of Alexander Simpson who died 2nd April 1902 aged 60 years; also of his wife Mary Ann Kirk who died 8th Feb 1911 aged 68 years; and of their family Elizabeth died 13th Sept. 1867 aged 1; Maggie died 16th July 1883 aged 18; Elizabeth died 4th May 1894 aged 23; also Alexander Simpson died 6th Oct. 1898 aged 23 years; also John L Davidson died 13 Feb. 1951 aged 68 years; also his wife Christina Simpson, died 28th Oct. 1960 aged 79 years; Alexander S Davidson, son of John and Christina Davidson, died in Infancy.

    Historical events

    Day of marriage July 7, 1862

    • The temperature on July 7, 1862 was about 18.2 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 22 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 60%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1862: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • January 19 » American Civil War: Battle of Mill Springs: The Confederacy suffers its first significant defeat in the conflict.
      • January 30 » The first American ironclad warship, the USSMonitor is launched.
      • February 5 » Moldavia and Wallachia formally unite to create the Romanian United Principalities.
      • April 7 » American Civil War: The Union's Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Ohio defeat the Confederate Army of Mississippi near Shiloh, Tennessee.
      • September 8 » Millennium of Russia monument is unveiled in Novgorod.
      • October 8 » American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville.

    Day of death April 2, 1902

    • The temperature on April 2, 1902 was between 1.2 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 9.8 hours of sunshine (75%). Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1902: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
      • January 30 » The first Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed in London.
      • February 27 » Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.
      • March 6 » Real Madrid CF is founded.
      • May 20 » Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President.
      • August 22 » Cadillac Motor Company is founded.
      • December 28 » The Syracuse Athletic Club defeated the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game, which was held at Madison Square Garden.
    

    Same birth/death day

    Source: Wikipedia


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