tracking down Gisborne,NZ warhero F/Sgt Alfred Alexander Simpson relatives

[Ad van Zantvoort]

I looking for help to track down the relatives of Alfred Alexander Simpson who was a Bombaimer on a Lancaster bomber shotdown 21 July 1944 and crashed in the vicinity of Mariaheide village in The Netherlands. Alfred Alexander Simpson was 29 years old when he died and was the son of Frederick John and Jissee Ann Simpson of Gisborne,Auckland.NZ and Husband of Gladys Simpson of Lethbridge,Alberta,Canada. I have the intention to erect a memorial near the spot next year.

Regards,
Adrian

[Jamjar]

Adrian, looks like mother was Jessie:

1915/22500 Simpson Alfred Alexander parents Jessie Ann and Fredrick John

Added: A sister - 1917/744   Simpson Margaret Mary parents Jessie Ann and Frederick John

Parents marriage: 1914/1073 Jessie Ann McPherson and Fredrick John Simpson

Photo of headstone for Frederick and Jessie: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kkw/

A grandson mentioned by name in codicil to will:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-VQG6

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

For those interested, details of Alfred's death, photos of him and crew members, and his headstone:

http://www.aircrewremembered.com/whittington-harold.html

Jamjar

[minniehaha]

Hello Adrian,

Here is the Cenotaph record for Alfred........

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C26982?n=alfred%20alexander%20simpson&ordinal=0&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch

PM sent with (probable) contact details re relatives.

Minniehaha.

[Fresh Fields]

Hello.

At risk of repeating myself. Errol MARTYN'S "FOR YOUR TOMORROW" trilogy of books on NZ Airmen records, is the go to for research material, IF you have yet to consult it. I'm assuming you probably already have.

See previous discussion.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=765211.msg6170621#msg6170621

Regards,

- Alan.

[minniehaha]

Further contact details sent by PM......


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Sister of Alfred Alexander Simpson mentioned in Reply #1.......

1917*/744   Simpson   Margaret Mary   Jessie Ann   Frederick John

Her death?:[Under Simpson the following comes up]-

2005/2909   Kerr   Margaret Mary   20 December 1916

*Date of birth was 20.12.1916


Could someone find where her death/burial/ cremation occurred please?


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Burial for sister found!

http://www.gdc.govt.nz/online-cemetery-record-search/detail/40037?backLink=%2Fonline-cemetery-record-search%2FForm%3FNotHelpulInfoReason%3D%26LastName%3Dkerr%26FirstName%3Dmargaret%26action_find%3DSearch

Adrian you could contact the council to request the name of the funeral director who in turn may be able to provide family information for the sister of Alfred.

http://www.gdc.govt.nz/contact-us


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Cenotaph record for Margaret Mary, sister of Alfred.......

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C119115?n=margaret%20mary%20simpson&ordinal=0&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch

And that of her husband, James Strathallen KERR......

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/173802?n=james%20kerr&ordinal=9&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch

Family tree for James Strathallen Kerr (and wife);

https://www.geni.com/people/James-Kerr/6000000034591403947

Probated will for James Strathallen Kerr:

https://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=18932127

Minniehaha