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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Ad van Zantvoort on Thursday 24 August 17 10:28 BST (UK)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Further contact details sent by PM......
Minniehaha.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Hello Adrian,
Could you please send me your e-mail address via personal message. I have some scans which I am sure will lead you in the right direction.....
Minniehaha.
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Scans sent......
Minniehaha.
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It probably doesn't help a great deal but Alfred Alexander Simpson's will reveals a little more about his life-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMG-W9KJ-R?i=652&cc=1865481
Minniehaha.
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Hi,
There is a duplicate post on the Canada board, and a relative has been found, see reply #5.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=777588.0
Cheers,
DB
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Thanks DB
we can stop looking now ;D
Cheers Janette
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And some very fine looking you all did.
You're welcome,
Cheers,
DB
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I notice that OP hasn't bothered to post since he started the thread,
Cheers Janette
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Very discouraging........
Minniehaha.
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here is a photo of A A Simpson
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I notice that OP hasn't bothered to post since he started the thread,
Cheers Janette
Very Very sorry it was certainly NOT my intention to let the tread go without telling the forum members that we have found the relatives were I am looking for. I must ashame myself. 1000 times excuses.
Thank you all very,very much for helping me out to track down the relatives of F/Sgt A.A.Simpson
I hope I can deal with you very skilled members in the nearby future. When a memorial is erected I shall post it here to let the members know that I am serious.
Cheers,
Adrian