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The Charlesworth families of Yorkshire
If you have read some of this blog you know that my grandparents on my fathers side were Albert Parkinson and Alice French. I have looked at many of the Parkinson family but who was Alice French? My father’ middle … Continue reading
Geographical distribution of family members over time
Since I had a great deal of information on the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Hugh Simpson and Mary Kidd who first arrived in Canada around 1833 or 1834, I thought it of interest to examine how they became … Continue reading
Marriage patterns of the Irish (in or out)
This is the study of the marriages of the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Hugh Simpson and Mary Kidd who arrived in Canada in about 1833 from County Down, Ireland. In 1867 the Irish consisted of 24% of the … Continue reading
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Hugh Thomas Simpson (1874-1955) and Annie Thompson
Hugh Thomas (Tom) Simpson (1874-1955) was a son of Joseph Simpson (1838-1907 ) who had moved to Manitoba in about 1895 and then to Saskatchewan in about 1902 Married Annie Thompson (1875-) in 1901 in Camille, MB. The Thompson … Continue reading
WW1 AND FAMILIES
Family in WW 1 My interest in the First World War began while doing this family history. Quite a simple search generated a list of 14 men who enlisted and 4 (so 28%) of these died from their service or … Continue reading
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Mary Simpson (1844-1916) and William Cooney
Mary Simpson (1844-1916) was the last child of Hugh Simpson (1804-1897) and Mary Kidd (1801-1882). She lived in Clark township much of her life before moving to Peterborough (perhaps in 1888) where she and her husband William Cooney (1846-1923) are … Continue reading
Hugh Simpson (1844-1919) and Margaret Cooney
Hugh Simpson (1844-1919) was a son of Hugh Simpson (1804-1897) and Mary Kidd (1801-1882). Married Margaret Cooney (1851-1930) on October 4, 1869. I believe that Margaret’s brother, William, married Hugh’s sister, Mary Simpson. Until 1891 the family was farming in … Continue reading
Jane Simpson (1836-1917) and Charles Monford
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 … Continue reading
Joseph Simpson (1838-1907) and Mary Stewart
Joseph Simpson (1838-1907) was the son of Hugh Simpson (1804-1897) and Mary Kidd (1801-1882). Note: see post on Hugh Simpson -the Elder. Married Mary Minnie Stewart (1848-1917) – the daughter of Thomas Stewart and Margaret Jane Noble Stewart, who lived … Continue reading
John J. Thornton (1820-1905)
This post is entirely due to a contribution from Heather Anderson, great great grand daughter of J.J. John J. Thornton (1820-1905 ) was the third child of John Thornton (1787-1854 ) and Frances Bowler (1789-1872). The family first lived in … Continue reading