Jane Simpson (1836-1917) and Charles MonfordFamily Research | Simpson family from Ontario

Sarah Jane Simpson (July 27, 1836-May 26, 1917) was a daughter of Hugh Simpson (1804-1897) and Mary Kidd (1801-1882). Note: see post on Hugh Simpson – the Elder. Married Charles Monford (1816-1894) of Ireland in April 1852. In 1861 through 1891 they are in Grey county, Ontario. In 1901 Jane is living with William and Sarah.

William Monford (1853-1929). Died in Grey, Ontario.
John Monford (1855-1947). In 1911 Jane, his mother, is living with him in Derby, Grey County.
- Ellen Monford (1889-1900)
Charles Monford (1857-1940). In 1881 living with or next to Jonas Thornton in Clarke township, Ont. Married to an Elizabeth L. Gordon (1858-). After the death of Elizabeth he married Mary Ann Cook in 1928. Moved to Arcola, SK just before his death to be with a daughter of his second wife. Bodies returned to Grey County for burial.
Hugh Monford (1859-)
Mary Jane Monford (1863-1953). Married Robert Henry Thompson (1851-1915), a widower, in 1890 in Grey County. They lived in, or around, Solsgirth, Manitoba after 1901. Her husband had 4 children by a previous wife (Catherine Jane King) and at least two of these moved with them to Manitoba. They lived in Solsgrith and in Birtle, Manitoba (about 2 hours north west of Brandon. Easy to believe there would have been some contact with the Simpsons of Broadview,
- Jane Henrietta Thompson (1891-) lived in Manitoba
- Charles M. Thompson (1893-1979) married Laura M. Hammond
- Ida Thompson (1896-)
- Henry Wilton Thompson (1897-1953) married in Regina to Nell Lorraine Huffman who was born in USA.
- Margaret Ellen Thompson (1901-)
- Keith Howard Thompson (1902-)
- Wilbert Simpson Thompson (1905-) married Velma Vennona Ostrum in 1926.

Agnes Monford (1865-1949). Married Charles Cook (1863-1967).

- William C. Cook (1900-2004)
- George Hutchison Cook (1901-1975) married Dorothy Edith Yeoman
- Olive Jane Cook (1903-2004) married John E. Elder
- Ira Edward Cook (1905-1936) married Jean Sherman
- Hugh Simpson Cook (1907-1977) married Janet Martin
- Joseph Gordon Cook (1909-2001).
- Harold Cook (1911-) married Delmer Fenwick.

Margaret Monford (1867-1948). Married William Henry Hutchison (1865-1932) in Owen Sound in 1892. Died in Enderby, BC, and buried with her husband William Henry Hutchison.
- Roy Clevland Hutchison (1892-1969)
- Mildred Wilmenina Hutchison (1895-).
- Ruth Marion Hutchison (1897-)
- Grace Beatrice Hutchison (1899-) Married Robert Charles Staterlow Davenport in Vancouver in 1923.
- William Henry Hutchison (1904-). Born in Enderby. Married Hazel Loretta Rachel Dale (1906-) in Armstrong, BC in 1929.
- Harold Monford Hutchison (1909-)
- Frank Hutchison (1910-)
Elizabeth Monford (1870-1942). Married George Hutchison (1863-1950) in 1893, in British Columbia. They moved to Alberta around 1905. both buried in Burnsland cemetery, Calgary.
- Lorne S. Hutchison (1894-)
- Vina Hutchison (1896-)
- Pearl Hutchison (1898-)
- George Stanley Hutchison (1900-1984), died in Chilliwack, BC, married to Susanne Jurik
- William Hutchison (1903-). In Washington, USA by 1926 and married Olga X.
- Clara Ethel Hutchison (1904-1992). Died in Washington, USA, married x Tennant.
- Edgar John Hutchison (1908-2004) married Hope x (1905-2001)
George Monford (1874-1930). Married Mary L. Bailey (1877-1975) in 1894 in BC. Both died in Kelowna, BC.
- Zella J. Monford (1895-1986), buried in Kelowna.
- George Lorne Monford (1896-1917). Killed in action in WW1, buried at Vimy Ridge memorial.
- Elisha Bailey Monford (1897-1980). Married Constance (or Helen) Appleby.
  - George Monford (Mar. 2, 1926-April 26, 2012). Married Joyce X. Buried in Kelowna.
    - Christine Monford
    - Jan (Ross)
    - Ian Monford
  - Lorne Monford (1929-2005). Married Eve X in 1952.
    - Paul Monford
  - Ken Monford
  - Loise Monford Seaton
- Netta Monford (1903-1927).
Joseph Monford (1879-1910) Married Isabella McDonald (1895-). Died in Thunderbay area.
- Joseph M. Monford (1909-)
- Charles S. Monford (1910-)
Sarah Monford (1881-1968). Married Don Gilchrist (1870-1950) in 1904.
Hannah Monford (1874-1966). Married Hugh Black ((1868-1949).
- Flora Simpson Black (1905-)
- Hugh John Elmer Black (1909-1980) married Hannah Jane Chatwell.
- Earl J. Black (1912-1970)
- William Black (1902-1980)

NOTE: The following people are buried in the Hillcrest, Tara, Bruce County cemetery – this cemetery is just over the boundary from Grey County. Jane Simpson Monford, Ellen Monford, John Monford, William Monford and Charles Monford. Also, Hugh Simpson (brother of Jane) and his wife Margaret Cooney. Further, you can find the following graves in Kelowna, BC: Monford, George Lorne, (1896, d. 1917), killed in action;
Monford, George, (1872- 1930); Monford, Lorne H, (1929- 2005); Monford, Mary L, (1877-1975); Monford, Netta, ( 1903-1927); Monford, Zella J, (1895-1986).

Photo: Agnes Monford and Charles Cook.