1. | William Simpson was born in 1784 in County Down, Northern Ireland (son of Ireland Simpson and Mrs Simpson); died on 15 Sep 1872 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1872 in Shillington Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140113694
- _FGRAVE: 140113694
- _FSFTID: GMBH-X5B
- _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMBH-X5B
- _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Connection
- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
- Alt. Birth: 1786, Ireland; as recorded on 1861 Canada West Census
Notes:
From Biog of his grandson Dr. William Simpson, Lacombe Alberta
The paternal grandfather, William Simpson, was born in the north of Ireland and located in Ontario at an early day, making the trip across the ocean in an old sailing vessel, and coming to Ontario by way of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers. He was active in the building of the Rideau canal locks at Ottawa. When he came to Canada the present prosperous community of Ottawa consisted of but a few log houses, known as Bytown. He was a true pioneer of the country and he homesteaded land which was nothing but woods. To him fell the laborious task of clearing it and in due time he had one of the finest farms in the district, and resided thereon until his demise.
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/alberta/william_simpson.htm
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William married Agnes ANN Crawford about 1811 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Agnes (daughter of Gilbert Crawford and Mary Madole Hamilton) was born in Jun 1784 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 8 Mar 1888 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Mar 1888 in Shillington Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Elizabeth Simpson was born in 1812 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 21 Oct 1872 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; was buried in 1872 in Shillington Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Simpson was born in 1814 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1900 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Apr 1900 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Ann Simpson was born about 1818 in Ireland; died on 26 Sep 1888 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Jane Simpson was born in 1820 in Northern Ireland; died on 12 Jul 1880 in North Gower, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in North Gower Union Cemetery, North Gower, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
- Thomas Simpson was born on 6 Oct 1823 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1895 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1895 in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret Simpson was born about 1824; died on 24 Jun 1884.
- William Simpson was born in 1824 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 5 Dec 1907 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Dec 1907 in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Ashton, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
- Matilda "Tilly" Simpson was born in 1828 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 21 Oct 1896 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Oct 1896 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Sarah Simpson was born in 1836 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Mar 1911 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Samuel Simpson was born in Oct 1836 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 2 Jan 1906 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1906 in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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