Harry Calvin Simpson

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Birth:
Vital Stats. Mb. Birth Reg. # 1912-018324 indicates Earl Cleve Simpson born September 28, 1912 in the R.M. Franklin, Mb.

Earl married Catherine "Kay" NcCormick. Catherine was born on 10 Apr 1919 in Manitoba, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1993 in Emerson, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 16 Oct 1993 in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Kay McCormick
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• Name: Irvin Simpson
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Died:
Children were as-
Robert Frederick Simpson- Born 1897- Died Dec. 14, 1918 in WWI
Ida Vey Simpson - Born August 12, 1899 married Charles Gaynor.
Willet Scott Simpson- Born May 10, 1901- Died 1947 in U.S.A. - Prov. Mb. Birth Cert # 1901-004773
Edna Meryle Simpson - Born July 6, 1903 married Lowe
Maurice Irvin Simpson - Born August 31, 1906- Died Feb. 18, 1967
Gladys Lyle Simpson- Born July 27, 1909 married Hilton Anderson.
Earle Cleve Simpson-Born September 28, 1912- Died June 12, 1998

Vital Stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1917-017206 indicates as Willett Irvin Simpson death March 28, 1917 in Winnipeg, Mb.

Willet married Ida Jane Scott on 24 May 1897. Ida (daughter of Robert O. Scott and Margaret Mary Givens) was born on 11 Jan 1870 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jul 1954 in Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
da's biological mother unknown as -
Ida's father Robert Scott 2nd. married to Lydia Acres on June 6, 1871 in Almonte, Ontario. The family came to Dominion City in 1878.

Vital Stats. Mb. Marr. Reg. # 1897-002199 indicates Ida Jane married Willet Irvin Simpson on May 24, 1897.

Obituary-
Pioneer resident Of Dominion City Dies At Age 84-
Mrs. Ida Jane Simpson, 84, pioneer resident of Dominion City, Man. who died Saturday in Morris, Man. was buried Monday in Dominion City Cemetery following funeral service in Dominion City United Church, Mark Parsons officiated.
Mrs. Simpson was born in Almonte, Ont. and came to Dominion City district in 1878 with her parents, via the Great lakes, the United States and the Red River steamer Lord Selkirk. Then settled near Roseau Crossing which later became Dominion City, a year before the railroad. Her mother the late Mrs. Robert Scott helped drive the last spike in the first rail line in the Canadian West.
She was the first woman automobile driver in the district and for twenty years "drove the mail" from Dominion City to Greenridge and Woodmore. She was an active member of the United Church Ladies Aid and Women's Institute, Honorary President of the Canadian Women's Auxiliary and Honorary President and life member of the Ladies Curling Club.
Her husband Willet Irvin died in 1917. A son, Robert, died in England during the First World War and another son Willett died in 1917.
Surviving are two sons, Maurice and Earle, three daughters, Mrs. C.D. Gaynor, Mrs. W Lowe and Mrs. H. Anderson; one brother Will and three sisters, Laura, Lyla and Myrtle.
Obituary Published in the Winnipeg Free Press, July 13, 1954, Page 8.

Prov. Mb. Birth Cert. Reg. # 1901-004773 indicates - Willet Scott Simpson- Born May 10, 1901 in the Franklin, mother as Ida Jane (Scott) Simpson.

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• Name: Fred Simpson
• Name: Frederick Willard Simpson
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Frederick Simpson, age 21, born est. 1848, son of Obadiah Simpson and Mary Simpson, married Rebecca Post, age 18, born est. 1851, daughter of Isaac Post and Jeminia Post.
Frederick Simpson and Rebecca Post married on October 31, 1869 in Brighton Village, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
Source- Ontario Marriages 1869-1927.

1881 Census of Canada -Children were as-
Augusta- Born abt. 1872 married H. Wright
Irvine - Born August 15, 1874
Gertrude- Born abt. 1876
Edna- Born abt. 1878
Isaac- Born abt. 1880
All above children born in Ontario

1891 Census of Canada- Children were as-
Irvine, age 18, born August 15, 1874 in Ontario.
Gertie, age 15
Roy, age 11
Carri May "Dolly" , age 8, married John Knox on October 21, 1902 in the R.M. Franklin.
Maud, age 5, married James Hales.
Floria, age 2- Florence born June 17, 1889, in Morris, Mb.
Harold "Harry" , age 5 months born in Mb.

Vital Stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1931-024108 indicates Frederick Walter Simpson died May 6, 1931 in Winnipeg, Mb. and also incls. birth date October 15, 1848.
Marker indicates "1848-1930".
A/K/A "Frederick Willard".

Frederick married Rebecca Post on 31 Oct 1869 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca was born on 9 Aug 1852 in Hilliier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1932 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Vital Stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1932-040204 indicates October 19, 1932 and also incls. birth date August 9, 1851.

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Moved to Dominion City MB in 1879
Robert Scott identified ......prov. agricultural developments.

The Winnipeg Tribune - December 25, 1925 - Dominion City Pioneer Dead - Robert O. Scott Came West From Ontario in 1876

(Special to The Tribune) Dominion City, Man., Dec. 25 - The funeral was held here Wednesday of Robert O. Scott, pioneer of Dominion City, who came here in 1876. Service was conducted at 2 o'clock at his daughter's home by Rev. Mr. Spiers and Rev. Mr. Robinson, and burial took place in Dominion City Cemetery.

The pallbearers were, George allen, D.H. McFadden, Emerson; J.D. Baskerville, A. Waddell, V. Scholte and R. Barber, Dominion City.

Mr. Scott is survived by two sons, William, Boissevain, and Cuthbert, Dominion City, and five daughters, Mrs. Simpson, Dominion City; Mrs. Wellband, Strasbourg, Sask.; Mrs. Leonard, Saskatoon and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brisley, Winnipeg. Death occurred Monday at the residence of Mrs. Simpson, his daughter.

Born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1841, Mr. Scott came to Canada when six years of age. He settled with his parents at Almonte, Ont. Here he spent his boyhood years, coming to Manitoba at the age of 35.

After living alone for a year on his farm at Dominion City, he returned east for his wife and family. Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss Lydia Acres, of Ottawa, and was well known in Manitoba. Upon the completion of the railway between Emerson and Winnipeg in 1879, Mrs. Scott drove in the last spike.

Upon his return to Manitoba with his family in 1877, Mr. Scott brought them first by boat to Duluth and then down the Red River to Emerson.

In Dominion City, Mr. Scott devoted much of his time to the welfare of the community. He served for 21 years on the council. In politics he was a strong Conservative. He was affiliated with the Orange lodge. A cousin was the late Lieut. Col. Scott, of Winnipeg.

Died:
?b?Obituary- Early Resident Of Dominion City Dies-?/b?
Robert O. Scott, Dominion City died at the age of 84, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.J. Simpson, Monday, December 21. Mr. Scott came to Canada at the age of six, from Belfast, Ireland and settled in Almonte, Ont. where he spent his boyhood days. In 1876 he came to Manitoba and took up a homestead in the Dominion City district. The following year he returned east for his wife, nee Lydia Acres, of Ottawa, and their four small children, travelling by boat by way of Duluth and Minneapolis, finally down to Red River to Emerson and settled on their homestead, where they faced all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Scott devoted much of his time in the interest of his adopted town, being a councillor for 21 years. He was a strong supporter of the Conservative party and a loyal Orangeman. In his later years he derived much pleasure from his gardening, being a great lover of flowers.
His wife, who preceded him by a few years, helped drive the last spike in the C.P.R. line from Winnipeg to Emerson.
Mr. Scott was a cousin of the late Lieut-Col Scott, of Winnipeg, and one of Dominion City's most respected and widely known citizens.
The funeral took place Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Simpson, to the Dominion City Cemetery. the service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Spiers* assisted by the late Rev. Mr. Robinson.
The pallbearers were Geo. Allen and W. H. McFadden, of Emerson, W.J. Baskerville. A. Waddell, V. Scholte, and R. Barber, of Dominion City.
The deceased is survived by two sons, William Acres of Boissevain, Cuthbert, Dominion City, and five daughters, Mrs. Simpson, Dominion City, Mrs. Wellband, Strasburg, Sask. Mrs. Leonard, Saskatoon, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brisley, Winnipeg.

Obituary published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Friday, December 25, 1925, Page 3.

R.M. Franklin Turns A Century 1883-1983- Robert Scott family Pages 398-400.
Spiers* a/k/a Rev. Spears

Buried:
Vital stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1925-05228.

Robert married Margaret Mary Givens on 24 Feb 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Givens and Sarah Graham) was born in 1845; died in 1870 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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