Simpsons of Scoonie

[Scotty60]

Thanks for your help Sancti, I'm not sure if these are the ones I have. The Andrew I have is listed in the 1841 and 1851 census and is married to Isabella ( Simpson) ? and they have 7 children. These children fit in with my genealogy. Walter marrying Janet Martin, his eldest son Andrew marrying Grace Bousie, his eldest my G Uncle  William marrying my G Aunt Nell ( Helen Henderson ). What I am trying to do is establish ancestry beyond Andrew (1897/99) and hope to find living cousins that I lost contact with in the 1950s. My cousin William Simpson of Upper largo married Jean Munroe and had two children Mary and Jean. Jean lived in Bristol for a while whilst her husband was at university. My Granny was mortaly offended by the fact that Jean had married an Asian and made her feelings very clear to Jean. Obviously Jean was rather upset by this and cut herself off from us. My other cousins  were children of Grace Simpson and Robert Horne of Lundin Links we lost touch with these when my Mother moved us to England.
There you are, a potted history.

[Scotty60]

the Fife death CD gives an Andrew Simpson died in Scoonie 24/1/1847 buried  26/1/1847   OPR 456-4

Don't know if that helps?

Diddy

Thanks Diddy
This isn't the same Andrew unless of course he was my Andrew's father.

Scotty.

[sancti]

What are the names and ages of the children on the 1841 census?

Are Andrew and Isabella both on the 1851 census? What ages are given?

[Scotty60]

The children are :-  Agnes 11, Allan 18, Andrew 6, Betty ( Elizabeth) 11, Christian 4, Isabella 8, Walter 22.

1851/  Andrew 52, Isabella 53 .

[sancti]

I think the parents are the ones on my previous post. I got these christening records from the OPR's on SP

02/05/1819 SIMSON WALTER son of ANDREW SIMSON/ISABELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

08/04/1821 SIMPSON JAMES son of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISOBEL EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

01/04/1823 SIMPSON ALLAN CORNFOOT son of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISOBELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

 17/03/1828 SIMPSON BETTY daur of ANDREW SIMPSON/BELL EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

28/07/1830 SIMPSON BETSEY daur of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISABELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE (Previous Betty must have died)

28/07/1830 SIMPSON AGNES daur of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISABELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE (Twin?)

30/10/1832 SIMPSON ISABELLA daur of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISABELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

04/12/1834 SIMPSON ANDREW son of ANDREW SIMPSON/ISABELLA EDGAR at Scoonie (Fife) /FIFE

Allan's unusual middle name may give a clue to a grandparent's name

[NorrieG]

Hi Scotty

these are Headstone Inscriptions which seem to be your Kin

Scoonie Cemetery

65   In Memory of Andrew SIMPSON died at Leven 29.12.1893 age 50?
   Rachel Fyall SIMPSON died 9.7.1885 age 16
   Walter SIMPSON died 25.9.1907 age 40
   His daughter Grace Bousie SIMPSON died  in Infancy
   Grace Ostler BOUSIE wife of Andrew SIMPSON
   Died 12.3.1921 age 80
   Also Betsy Kellock MITCHELL wife of Walter SIMPSON
   Died 22.1.1937 age 66   

[NorrieG]

Headstone Inscription

Largo Cemetery

479   William Bousie SIMPSON husband of Helen HENDERSON
   died 25.8.1932 age 60
   eldest son Andrew died 11.9.1945 age 46 husband of Violet ROBERTSON
   son Robert H SIMPSON died 22.2.1954 age 52
   husband of Annie McLean
   above Helen HENDERSON died 15.10.1963 age 91
   Elizabeth Small STEWART died 23.1.1955
   Wife of Victor SIMPSON who died 1.3.1969

   There are 2 small stones in front of 479
   Robert HORNE died 9.11.1970 age 69
   Husband of Grace Helen Simpson
   Who died 29.8.1993 age 93

   John W HORNE died 24.12.2001 age 69
   Husband of Pamela M GRIFFITHS

Photos of both headstones are available

Norrie G

[trish251]

1851 - there are still some children at home 
 Leven Scoonie Parish 456 ED 1 Sched 44 Address Forth Street
Andrew Simpson 52 head letter carrier 
Isabella Simpson 53 wife Domestic duties
Agnes simpson 20  daur Flax spinner
Elizabeth Simpson 20 daur hand loom weaver flax
Isabella Simpson 18   daur  hand loom weaver flax
Christian Simpson 13 daur  scholar
All born Scoonie Parish, Fife

This might? be the family in 1861
Scoonie Fife  (address given as 23??) No 456 ED 1 Sch 99
And Simpson 62 head  Sheriff officer born Pathhead, Fife
Isabell Simpson 63 wife born E Wemyss
Agnes Simpson 29  dau Linen handloom weaver born Leven
Betsy Simpson 29 dau Linen handloom weaver born Leven
Catherine Lewen 18  visitor Flax spinner born Kircaldy

A look at the image may provide more information - but if they lived past 1855    a death certificate could be useful

Trish

[trish251]

Perhaps Isabella has died, again the scan would be useful
1871 22 North St Scoonie Fife Reg 456 ED 1 sch 58
Andrew Simpson 74 head Retired Lillie corner (Mail carter?)  born Pathhead, Fife
Christina Simpson 55 dau Laundress  born  Leven, Fife (It may be the age is 35 and this is Christian)
Barbara Adamson boarder 11 Filesmith worker born leven
It is around 6 miles between Pathhead and Scoonie

Trish