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Help needed to find Gt Grandad!!

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Helen

Helen Report 24 May 2007 18:59

George william Simpson born about 1876 somewhere in Yorkshire (I think) The only evidence I have for him is his marriage cert 10th May 1898 in Whitby to Agnes Mary Hullett, his occupation is farmer and his father is John Simpson also a farmer ( also one of the witnesses). The married couple appear on the 1901 census - living in Newholme with Dunsley with their two young sons (ref RG 13/4561). However I can't find a birth for him or find him reliabley on any other census......can any of you wonderful eagle eyed people out there help? thanks in anticipation!! Helen.

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 24 May 2007 19:15

I have found 2 possibles on 1881 - John Simpson Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Hannah Gender: Male Where born: Carlton, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Carlton in Skipton County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: 3 Ellison Row Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Farm Labourer Registration district: Skipton Sub-registration district: Skipton ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Simpson 6 Hannah Simpson 26 John Simpson 29 View Original Record View original image View Actually, the second one is a malster's labourer, so less likely. Angela

Helen

Helen Report 24 May 2007 19:42

Thanks Angela, There are just sooo many George william Simpsons out there!!! I wish I had less of a fuzzy idea of birth place - the whole family put Aislaby down in the 1901 census which I know is wrong. Hey Ho! Thanks for looking for me, have to go off for a bit now and won't get a chance to check back till tommorrow, but I will respond to queries if you are willing to wait for a reply! Thanks again Helen.

June

June Report 24 May 2007 20:20

1901 census for ref Name: Geo Simpson Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Agness Gender: Male Where born: Aislaby, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Newholm With Dunsley Ecclesiastical parish: Whitby St Mary and St Peter County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Whitby Sub-registration district: Whitby ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 63 Household Members: Name Age Agness Simpson 25 Geo Simpson 25 John Simpson 1 William Simpson 2 Harry Todben 19 June x

Helen

Helen Report 25 May 2007 08:04

June, Yes that's them! Only prob is that Agnes was born in Loftus (lofthouse) and can't find a birth form George that would tie in with Aislaby!! Many thanks Helen.