George Kidd Simpson (1834-1921) and Jane Manes

There are many Hugh Simpsons, but the one we are interested in, as he marries Helen Thornton, is the son of George Kidd Simpson (Sept. 19, 1834-July 13, 1921) and Jane Manes (Oct. 23, 1838-Jan. 2, 1919).   George, born in Hope Township, Ontario [part of the old Durham county]  was the son of Hugh Simpson and Mary Kidd.   Jane most likely the daughter of Hugh and Mary Manes of Clarke township.   George and Jane are buried in the Little Lake Cemetery of Peterborough, Ontario.  Here are the members of George and Jane’s  family, I believe:

• Hugh Simpson (1858-1944).  Married Helen Thornton, moved to Saskatchewan.  See the post for Hugh Simpson and Helen Thornton.  Both buried in Broadview, SK.
  • Percy Simpson
  • Harold Ray Simpson
  • Durward Simpson
• Joseph Simpson (1860-). Living at home in 1891 and then I am unable to find him. I believe he may have lived in Toronto but more later.   His daughter may have been Myrtle Simpson.
• Jane (Jennie) Manes Simpson (1863-1966).  Married Thomas James Robinson (1863-) in 1906. Her name is “Jennie” in 1906 and in the 1911 census it is “Janny”.  In 1911 she and her husband are living with his mother, but no children.
• Mary Ann Simpson (1867-1933).  Married William John Pritchard (1869-) in 1889 and they lived at R.R. 1,  Millbrook, ON.
  • Mable Pritchard (1891-).  Married Royal A. Hutchinson (1884-) in 1918.  He was son of John and Elizabeth Hutchinson and had siblings names Louis J., Oscar, Essie, Amy, Mildred and Grace.
    • Ken Hutchinson (1919-2012).
  • Suttle Joseph Pritchard (1895-1983).  Served in WW1 but as he registered late probably did not see action.  Married Mary Florence Jane Miller in 1921.  Was a cattle buyer. He remarried at the age of 81.
    • Donald Miller Pritchard (1924-2009).  Was a meat inspector, a natural progression from the slaughterhouse on the farm.
    • Velma  (still lives in Peterborough, Ontario.
• Elizabeth Simpson (1872-1942).  Buried in Little Lake cemetery, Peterborough. Probably didn’t marry.
• George Simpson (1875-1948). Buried in Little Lake cemetery, Peterborough.  Unmarried.

George and Jane worked a small farm in Clarke Township close to their parents, then moved to a farm near Cavan in the same County and their farm is now on the outskirts of Peterborough, Ontario and is still well maintained although no longer in the family.

This must be George Simpson and Jane Manes and their six kids.  Hugh Simpson is on the top left, then Joseph and then George .   Unable to identify the other members although the top left may be Mary Ann.  Could this have been taken just prior to Hugh’s move to Saskatchewan in 1901?   I follow a blog on old photos and the author reports that in the USA men buttoned only the top button during the 1880s (also the period when women wore tight fitting dresses apparently).   If Canada was 10 years behind USA fashions, we may be looking at a photos from the 1890s. Perhaps.

Grave markers in Millbrook, Ontario read as follows:  Pritchard:  In memory of Agnes, wife of Thomas Pritchard, died Augusst 18, 1897, aged 66 years.  Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Thomas Pritchard, died Oct 3, 1907, aged 73 years.  Mary Ann Simpson, wife of W. J. Pritchard, 1869-1933.  W. J. Pritchard, 1872-1958.

Robinson:  Thomas James Robinson, 1862-1939. his wife Jane Manes Simpson, 1863-1966.  Thomas Lawson, 1803-1885, his wife Mary A. Pepper, 1799-1882.  John Robinson, 1831-1904, his wife Sarah Ann Lawson, 1831-1920.

Death certificate for Mary Ann Simpson.

Photo below of Suttle Joseph Pritchard, one of Mary Ann’s children.   Second photo is unknown – reverse says “Myrtle” , but perhaps it is Mable.