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Title: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 16 May 18 16:34 BST (UK)

Hello,

I'm missing a few bits of information I'm keen to have. This is:

A marriage for John and Catherine Simpson, before 1765. Probably in or near Soham.
A marriage for Robert and Elizabeth Simpson, before 1686. Probably in or near Soham.
Baptisms for any of the individuals mentioned other than John Simpson.

I'd appreciate any help!

Adam

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: Sue222 on Wednesday 13 June 18 21:30 BST (UK)

I couldn't find either of these marriages in Cambridgeshire. Have you tried Norfolk/Suffolk? Soham isn't too far from the border.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 13 June 18 21:49 BST (UK)

I'm going to have a look now. I'll try FreeREG.

Added: no luck  :'(

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: jonw65 on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:16 BST (UK)

There's a Susan Simpson, baptized at Soham in 1743, parents John + Catharine
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3XM-N7J

This is rather earlier than the date you have mentioned.
Possible marriage for those two? 19 Feb 1742/3 at Downham (can't be far away?)
John Simpson + Catharine Tailor
BT here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-896D-33BC?i=269&cat=642600

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:20 BST (UK)

That's definitely possible! Apparently it's a town in Norfolk, around 30 miles from Cambridge. Thanks.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: jonw65 on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:27 BST (UK)

Hi
Apparently it's a different Downham, near Ely and Littleport! It is in the Cambridgeshire BT's.
Soham is just a little to the south.
Susan looks like the first child of John + Catherine in 1743, and James the last in 1765.
John

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:30 BST (UK)

Thank you! Was Elizabeth from Downham then? I don't have my files on this phone but if memory serves John was born in Soham in 1722.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:32 BST (UK)

Can you see the 1716 marriage of Isaac Skare and Mary Hitchinson in Stapleford? As I've said I don't have my notes but there's a possible Isaac Skare from another village that could be linked by any clues on the record.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: jonw65 on Wednesday 13 June 18 23:41 BST (UK)

It doesn't say where they were from on the BT.
I would think it's quite likely the Soham couple. Bear in mind that Susan was baptized in Soham only four months later (if FamilySearch has the date right).
To be honest, I can't say who Catherine was or where she was from at the moment.

Stapleford 1716, you are going to need the parish register. No BT I'm afraid.
John

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Thursday 14 June 18 01:05 BST (UK)

Thanks for all of that! Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: Sue222 on Friday 15 June 18 09:23 BST (UK)

Apologies for missing the John and Catherine Simpson marriage and sending you off on a wild goose chase to Norfolk/Suffolk. Yes, there is an Isaac Skare and Mary Hitchinson marrying in Stapleford 1 October 1716 but I couldn't seen any more information.

Title: Re: Simpson family of Soham
Post by: MacGrigor on Friday 15 June 18 13:12 BST (UK)

No problem. Thanks for the date!