Hi,
Here is what I know currently regarding my Simpson ancestors some of the info that you posted after my post sounds like it might be info for my relatives so thank you very much for that info:)
Not sure if the info below will help further identify any of my ancestors, but here is what I know.
Benjamin John Simpson possibly born around 1820 in Celbridge Ireland
Hannah Simpson his wife maiden name Smith possibly born around 1820 somewhere in Kildare her mother was Jane Smith ( maiden name Harkiness),
I believe based on a census in 1901 Benjamin and Hannah Simpson resided in Big lane, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland and belonged to the Church of Ireland. Benjamin may have been a farmer.
Benjamin and Hannah had 14 children beginning with:
Elizabeth Anne born May 28, 1843, died Sept 6, 1879
Benjamin John born October 14, 1844
Emma Frances born June 15,1846
William Henry born Dec 27,1848, died Dec 26, 1914
Robert Frederick born May 3,1850
Arthur Richard born Feb 15, 1852
Alfred Thomas born Dec 3,1853, died Dec 6, 1859
George Christopher born Nov 10, 1855, died Mar 17, 1900
Harold Frank born May 9, 1859, died Sept, 27, 1900
Ernest shires born Dec 26, 1859 ( my great grandfather) died Oct 22,1935(East Orange, NJ, USA)
Perceval Charles born Jan 10, 1861, died Oct 6, 1869
Cecil Edward born Jan 23, 1863
Theophilus Hare born Oct 4,1864
Louis Alfred born April 8,1866
Thanks
