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chezem
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Hi everyone,
I'm hoping that someone may have some information on my 4 x great, grandparents John Simpson and Elspet Adams. I have found the death record for Elspet Adams and she died on 5th April 1845. The record said that she was 68 so she was probably born in 1777. She died in Elgin, Moray, Scotland and her husband John Simpson died sometime before 1841. I think she was born in Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. The death record says that John Simpson was from Elgin, Moray, Scotland so I presume he died there also. He may also have come from Fordyce but I dont know really. They had at least one daughter Jane born around 1805/6. I have found her christening record that says she was christened on 17 July 1809 in St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen. The death record for Elspet Adams says that she is buried in the Cathedral Church Yard at Elgin, Moray. Their daughter Jane migrated to Australia with her husband Alexander Walker Davidson and their children. Any information on Elspet Adams or John Simpson would be greatly appreciated.
Cheryl
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« Last Edit: Wednesday 13 May 09 08:05 BST (UK) by chezem »
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Caird - Fetteresso
Collie - Fetteresso
Moore - Tanfield, Durham, England
Davidson - Banchory Ternan, Fetteresso, Aberdeen
Sinclair - Aberdeen, Scotland
Dawson - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Freeman - England
Garrity - County Mayo, Ireland
Ronan - Wexford, Ireland
Naughton - Loughill, Limerick, Ireland
Collins - Six Mile Bridge, Cappanalaught, Clare, Ireland
Minter - Palgraves, Suffolk, England
Pakes - Filgrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Simpson - Potsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
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Piglet01
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Hello Cheryl
Little to add. You've obviously found the Libindex website. With the Banff connection there is also the ch. below to a couple of the same name - from the IGI. I take t you've checked the free wills search on Scotlands people to see if a will was left for John Simpson.
JAMES SIMPSON OR SIMSON Ch: 20 AUG 1814 Episcopal, Portsoy, Banff, Scotland
Regards, Steve
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McDonald originating in Aberlour. Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour). Crosbie and Willison. Borders: Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson, Turner, Bertram, Watson
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chezem
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Hi Steve,
Yes I've checked both those places. Thanks for the info on James. He definitely looks like a son of Elspet and John.
Cheryl
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Caird - Fetteresso
Collie - Fetteresso
Moore - Tanfield, Durham, England
Davidson - Banchory Ternan, Fetteresso, Aberdeen
Sinclair - Aberdeen, Scotland
Dawson - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Freeman - England
Garrity - County Mayo, Ireland
Ronan - Wexford, Ireland
Naughton - Loughill, Limerick, Ireland
Collins - Six Mile Bridge, Cappanalaught, Clare, Ireland
Minter - Palgraves, Suffolk, England
Pakes - Filgrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Simpson - Potsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
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KirstyG
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Have you managed to find Elspet on the 1841 census?
Do you know any more about John such as his profession, or an address?
There is a very useful map of Elgin from the period they were living there which shows from actual survey the properties and who owned them. There is a Mr Simpson on the north side of the High Street.
http://www.nls.uk/maps/towns/detail.cfm?id=342
Kirsty
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Erskine, McAdam, Hawthorn
Robertson, Duncan, Edmonstone, Black
Anderson, Nicholson, Crombie, MacDonald
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chezem
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Hi Kirsty,
Yes. I've just located her on the 1841 census with a Marjory Adams and a Leslie family. On checking on Marjory Adams I find that she was 11 years older and must be her sister. I had another look at the Church burial register and noticed that the entry after Elspets is Marjory Adams. Apparently they both died on the same day and were buried on the same day. Maybe some sort of family tragedy. They were all living in a house in High Street so your map was very helpful. It certainly shows how few families lived in an area. I can find the Leslie family on the 1851 census at a different address then they disappear completely and don't appear on any more. Haven't found anything on John Simpson yet but he was a seaman. And he was dead before their daughter Jane left for Australia in late 1840 as the ship records indicate that her father was dead and her mother was still alive.
Thanks for your help.
Cheryl
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Caird - Fetteresso
Collie - Fetteresso
Moore - Tanfield, Durham, England
Davidson - Banchory Ternan, Fetteresso, Aberdeen
Sinclair - Aberdeen, Scotland
Dawson - Bolton, Lancashire, England
Freeman - England
Garrity - County Mayo, Ireland
Ronan - Wexford, Ireland
Naughton - Loughill, Limerick, Ireland
Collins - Six Mile Bridge, Cappanalaught, Clare, Ireland
Minter - Palgraves, Suffolk, England
Pakes - Filgrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Simpson - Potsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
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