Margaret Simpson

1853 - 1941  (87 years)

• Name	Margaret Simpson
  Birth	26 Aug 1853	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Female
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211279182
  _FGRAVE	211279182
  _STAT	Never Married
  Death	24 Mar 1941	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1941, Thursday March 27, The Almonte Gazette page 4 ?b?Miss Margaret Simpson?/b? One of Almonte's oldest residents passed away Monday, in the person of Miss Margaret Simpson, at the age of 90 years. She was born in Ramsay, a daughter of the late Charles Simpson and his wife Louise Walker. For upwards of 50 years she conducted a millinery business in town, retiring in 1920. Miss Simpson resided with a sister, Mrs John Kinnaird until the latter's death five years ago. Deceased was a member of Bethany United Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society. She was a very active worker in the Women's Institute during the last World War when that organization took a prominent part in various efforts to support the soldiers. She leaves one brother John of Barton, North Dakota, who left here at the age of 18 years; one sister Mrs George Willoughby of Ottawa. Four brothers predeceased her namely, Charles, James, William and Harry; also two sisters, Mrs Charles Simpson and Mrs J. Kinnaird. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, March 26th from her late residence on Church Street to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Rev W.J. Scott, pastor of Bethany United Church, conducting the services. The pallbearers were Messrs Milton Symington, G.W. Dunlop, G.R. McLennan, Lester Jamieson, Wm Munro and Thomas Morton. Among those present from out of town was her brother-in-law, Mr Geo Willoughby of Ottawa. Included in floral offerings received was one from the local branch of the Women's Institute.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I37107	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Charles Simpson,   b. 2 Nov 1826, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 20 Dec 1888, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Louisa Walker,   b. 10 May 1830, England d. 15 Jun 1901 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1847	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Family ID	F8221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 26 Aug 1853 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Death - 24 Mar 1941 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth