Mina Helen Simpson^[1]

1869 - 1935  (65 years)

• Name	Mina Helen Simpson  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	30 Dec 1869	Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	1911 census, Sep 1869 +++
  Gender	Female
  Name	Helen Mina
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186516525
  _FGRAVE	186516525
  _FSFTID	LDHW-KV6
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDHW-KV6
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	15 Jul 1935	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Cause: Sudden fatal heart attack
  	Address: West Lot 9, Con 11, Ramsay Township Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	Mrs Wm J. Duncan A highly respected resident of Ramsay, Mrs William J. Duncan, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, July 15th, at the age of 65 years. Mrs Duncan had been in apparent good health and her death came as a great shock to the whole community. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mina Simpson, was the daughter of the late Joshua Simpson and Eliza Kidd of Goulbourn and had lived in Ramsay since her marriage. Left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother are her husband, Wm J. Duncan and two sons James of Ashton and Robert at home. Two sisters, Mrs Powers of Weyburn, Sask., Mrs W. Cram of Carleton Place and two brothers, Mr John Kidd Simpson and Mr Clayton Simpson, both of Ashton and Mr Rolland Simpson of Winnipeg, also survive. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral on Wednesday July 17th. Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany United church of which deceased was a faithful member, conducted the services at the home and the grave. Interment was made at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. the pallbearers were to sons, James and Robert, two nephews, Ormand and James Simpson and Allan and Morden Duncan. Numerous beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. A kindly charitable woman a good neighbour and friend, Mrs Duncan will be greatly missed in the community.
  Burial	17 Jul 1935	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Burial Plot: Range C, Plot 104 Inscription: William J. DUNCAN 1857 - 1941 His wife Mina SIMPSON July 15, 1935 aged 65 yrs Plots C97 to C108 Stone 698 pg 38 Robert DUNCAN Mar 28, 1893 aged 85 yrs His wife Eliza McLINTON Sep 3, 1908 aged 84 yrs George A. DUNCAN infant son of Wm and [Mina] Helen DUNCAN William J. DUNCAN 1857 - 1941 His wife Mina SIMPSON July 15, 1935 aged 65 yrs
  Person ID	I1378	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Joshua John Simpson,   b. Aug 1834, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Dec 1905, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Eliza Kidd,   b. 26 Sep 1844, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Feb 1914, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1860	Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Kidd, G.E., "The Story of the Derry", 1943 +++ www.ancestry.ca 160101 marriage register, Beckwith, ON Name:John Simpson Birth Place:Canada Residence:Goulbourn Township Age:26 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1834 Spouse Name:Eliza Kidd Spouse's Age:17 Spouse Birth Year:abt 1843 Spouse Birth Place:Beckwith Township Spouse Residence:Beckwith Township Spouse Father Name:John Kidd Spouse Mother Name:Margaret Kidd Marriage Date:13 Sep 1860 Marriage Location:Franktown Marriage County or District:Lanark ===
  Family ID	F933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William John Duncan,   b. 9 May 1858, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Jan 1941, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1905	Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	?b?WEDDING AT ASHTON.?/b? At the residence of Joshua Simoson of the 9th concession of Goulburn a goodly assembly met to witness the marriage of Miss Mina Simpson to William J. Duncan of Ramsay by Rev. R. Calvert, B.D. The wedding march was played by Miss Irene Simpson and the bride was given away by her oldest brother. J. Kidd Simpson. Miss Maggie Kidd of Prospect supported the bride and Mr Peter Stewart of Appleton gave similar support to the groom. The ceremony over and congratulations the company sat down to a sumptuous repast, beautifully served by the young ladies of the Simpson and Kidd households. Games, pleasantly followed. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will make their home in Ramsay. The bride was organist of the Methodist Sunday school and a very active member of the church, and will be much missed from the neighborhood of her old home.. 005312-05 (Carleton Co) William John DUNCAN, 43, farmer, Ramsay Twp, same, s/o Robert DUNCAN & Eliza McLINTON married Helen Mina SIMPSON, 35, Goulburn, same, d/o Joshua SIMPSON & Eliza KIDD. Wit Peter STEWART of Appleton and Maggie KIDD of Prospect. January 24, 1905 at Ashton. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/carl05.htm +++ www.ancestry.ca [accessed 1600320] marriage register, Goulbourn Twp., Carleton Co., ON [5]
  		William John Duncan and Mina Simpson Duncan wedding photo
  		Marriage record for William Duncan & Mina Simpson.JPG
  		William Duncan to Mina Simpson marriage
  Children	1. James Kidd Duncan,   b. 13 Jan 1907, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Jan 1975, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)   2. Robert John "Bob" Duncan,   b. 26 Jan 1909, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Jan 1971, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years)   3. George Alexander Duncan,   b. 9 Jan 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Jan 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 30 Dec 1869 - Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 24 Jan 1905 - Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Sudden fatal heart attack,Address: West Lot 9, Con 11, Ramsay Township Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 15 Jul 1935 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 17 Jul 1935 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Mina Simpson Duncan & son Jim Duncan

  
  

• Notes

  Name:Mina Simpson Duncan[Mina Simpson Simpson] Death Date:15 Jul 1935 Death County or District:Lanark Age:65 Gender:Female Estimated Birth Year:abt 1870 Birth Location:Ontario Father:Jas Simpson Mother:Eliza Kidd

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 5 Dec 2022), entry for Mina Helen Simpson, person ID LDHW-KV6. (Reliability: 3). [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 15 Apr 2014, 38 (Reliability: 4). Plots C97 to C108, Stone 698 Robert DUNCAN Mar 28, 1893 ? 85 yrs His wife Eliza McLINTON Sep 3, 1908 ? 84 yrs George A. DUNCAN infant son of Wm & Helen (Mina) DUNCAN William J. DUNCAN 1857 - 1941 His wife ?u?Mina SIMPSON July 15, 1935 ? 65 yrs?/u? [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 15 Apr 2014, "Obituary: Mina Helen Simpson Duncan," 18 July 1935, p. 5. (Reliability: 3). Mrs Wm J. Duncan A highly respected resident of Ramsay, Mrs William J. Duncan, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, July 15th, at the age of 65 years. Mrs Duncan had been in apparent good health and her death came as a great shock to the whole community. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mina Simpson, was the daughter of the late Joshua Simpson and Eliza Kidd of Goulbourn and had lived in Ramsay since her marriage. Left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother are her husband, Wm J. Duncan and two sons James of Ashton and Robert at home. Two sisters, Mrs Powers of Weyburn, Sask., Mrs W. Cram of Carleton Place and two brothers, Mr John Kidd Simpson and Mr Clayton Simpson, both of Ashton and Mr Rolland Simpson of Winnipeg, also survive. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral on Wednesday July 17th. Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany United church of which deceased was a faithful member, conducted the services at the home and the grave. Interment was made at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. the pallbearers were to sons, James and Robert, two nephews, Ormand and James Simpson and Allan and Morden Duncan. Numerous beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. A kindly charitable woman a good neighbour and friend, Mrs Duncan will be greatly missed in the community. [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 10 Jul 2018, Mina Helen Simpson Duncan (Reliability: 3). Mina Helen Simpson Duncan BIRTH?tab?30 Dec 1869 Goulbourn, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada DEATH?tab?15 Jul 1935 (aged 65) Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Show Map MEMORIAL ID?tab?186516525 [S10] Ontario. Ottawa., Newspapers: The Ottawa Citizen, "Wedding at Ashton," 27 Jan 1905, p. 4, col. 6. (Reliability: 3). [S76] Ontario. Archives of Ontario. Ancestry., Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, (ancestry.com :n.d.), Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936." 669, 005312, William John Duncan-Helen Mina Simpson, accessed 21 Feb 2018. (Reliability: 3).