See also
Husband:
Arthur Zebedee Simpson (1849-1930)
Wife:
Sarah Ann Ixer (1855-1939)
Children:
Marriage:
20 Feb 1877
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England1 2 3 4
Arthur aged 28 eldest son of Lewis Simpson carpenter/ builder of Offton, Sarah aged 21 only daughter of Robert Howes Ixer grocer and draper of Somersham de?, granddaughter of Mr. Wm Spice late of Long Melford, both unmarried, by banns, witnesses Robert Howes Ixer and Elizabeth? Garrard?
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q1 1849
1881, 1891 and 1911 census say born in Offton
Baptism:
11 Mar 1849 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Barking Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6 7
son of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriett of Willisham
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 1-2)
Offton, Suffolk, England14
son aged 2, living with parents and a brother. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 12)
Offton, Suffolk, England15
son aged 12, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 31)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, son Arthur, daughters Edith and Mildred, his sister Alice, and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 41)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his wife Sarah, daughters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, son Arthur and a servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 52)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner employer living with his wife Sarah Ann, daughters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and sons Arthur and Edward. Born in Willisham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 62)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner and living in six rooms with his wife Sarahann, daughters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet, and son Edward. Born in Offton Suffolk
Death:
26 Aug 1930 (age 81)
after long suffering patiently borne, husband of Sarah Ann
Cremation:
29 Aug 1930
Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18
at 1:30pm
Probate:
12 Feb 1931
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16
of 10 Orford Street Ipswich, probate of effects of £1,037 18s 8d (~£48,500 in 2005) to Sarah Ann Simpson widow
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
Q3 1855
1891, 1901 and 1911 census say born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 5)
42 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20
daughter aged 5, living with parents and a sibling. Born in Braintree Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 15)
Upper Street, Somersham, Suffolk, England21
daughter aged 15 unmarried, living with parents and two siblings. Born in Braintree Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 25)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
married wife living with her husband Arthur, son Arthur, daughters Edith and Mildred, her sister-in-law Alice, and a servant. Born in Braintree Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 35)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
married wife living with her husband Arthur, daughters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, son Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 45)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
married wife living with her husband Arthur, daughters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and sons Arthur and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 56)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
married wife living in six rooms with her husband Arthur, daughters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet, and son Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk. Married for thirty-four years with eight children, seven of whom are still living
Death:
16 Jan 1939 (age 83)
Probate:
28 Sep 1939
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16
widow of 10 Oxford Street, effects of £738 2s 10d (~£34,700 in 2005) to Gertrude Sarah Simpson and Harriet Eva Simpson spinsters
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q1 1878
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 3)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
son living with his parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Edith and Mildred, aunt Alice Simpson, and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Death:
25 Dec 1882 (age 5)
Burial:
30 Dec 1882
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England25
aged 5 of Orford Street St. Matthew Ipswich, died 25th December 1882
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
Birth:
17 Dec 1878
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 2)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
daughter living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, brother Arthur, sister Mildred, aunt Alice Simpson, and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 12)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter as Elizabeth attending school and living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, brother Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 22)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
an unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living with her parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and brothers Arthur and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 32)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
unmarried daughter working as a ladys companion and living in six rooms with her parents Arthur, and Sarahann sisters Gertrude and Harriet, and brother Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 60)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
unmarried and incapacitated and living with her unmarried sisters Gertrude and Harriet. Born on 17th December 1878
Death:
12 Oct 1946 (age 67)
St. Peter's Hospital, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England27 29
Probate:
9 Dec 1946
Probate Registry, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England29
a spinster of of 10 Orford Street Ipswich died 21st October 1946 at St. Peters Hospital Bedford, administration of effects of £639 10s 8d (~£22,000 in 2017) to Gertrude Sarah Simpson and Harriet Eva Simpson spinsters
Daughter: Mildred Eliza Simpson
Spouse: Charles Patrick Vincent, 1942?, age 60
Name:
Mildred Eliza Simpson30
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant31
Birth:
2 Apr 1880
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 1)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
daughter living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, brother Arthur, sister Edith, aunt Alice Simpson, and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 11)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter attending school and living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, brother Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 20)
Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England31
an unmarried servant working as a general domestic servant and living with Alfred and Clara Sach and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Emigration:
3 Sep 1903 (age 23 yrs 4 mns)
from Liverpool, Lancashire, England to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA33
arriving on 11th September 1903 on the SS Canada with his wife Mildred. Charles was a shop assistant from Colchester, and Mildred a dressmaker from Ipswich. They were going to his brother John in Zion City Wisconsin
Death:
19 Apr 1981 (age 101)
Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA32
Name:
Janet Ellen Simpson34
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
22 Jun 1882
death index says born 23rd June 1882
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 9)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter attending school and living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Mildred, Gertrude and Eva, brother Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
an unmarried daughter at home and living with her parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet, and brothers Arthur and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 28)
19 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England37
an unmarried servant working as mother's help and living in eight rooms with Sidney and Isabel Wilks and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 57)
White House Farm, West Back Side, Haisthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England35
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband John, sons Henry and John, daughters Margaret and Ruth, two closed records (presumably daughters Nora and Isabel), and four other closed records of farm employees. Born on 22nd June 1882
Death:
6 Sep 1986 (age 104)
Scarborough "Registration District", North Yorkshire, England36 38
Probate:
13 Mar 1987
Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England38
of The Cottage Haisthorpe Driffield North Humberside died 6 September 1986, probate of £41,195 (~£108,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
dressmaker11
Birth:
1 Mar 1884
1939 register says born in 31st March 1883
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 7)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter attending school and living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet and Eva, brother Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 17)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
an unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living with her parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Edith, Janet and Harriet, and brothers Arthur and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 27)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
unmarried daughter living in six rooms with her parents Arthur and Sarahann, sisters Edith and Harriet, and brother Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 55)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
unmarried doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her unmarried sisters Edith and Harriet. Born on 1st March 1883
Administrator:
9 Dec 1946 (age 62)
Gertrude Sarah Simpson was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Edith Ann Simpson on Monday on 9 December 1946 at the Probate Registry, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Death:
13 Aug 1972 (age 88)
Surrey "South Eastern Registration District", Surrey, England40 42
Probate:
8 Nov 1972
Probate Registry, Greater London, England42
of Dovers Doversgreen Road Reigate died 13th August 1972, probate of £829 (~£2,900 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
Birth:
24 Aug 1885
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter as Eva living with her parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet and Gertrude, brother Arthur and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
an unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living with her parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Edith, Janet and Gertrude, and brothers Arthur and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
unmarried daughter working as a drapers shop assistant and living in six rooms with her parents Arthur, and Sarahann sisters Edith and Gertrude, and brother Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 54)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
an unmarried drapery assistant living with her unmarried sisters Edith and Gertrude. Born on 24th August 1885
Administrator:
9 Dec 1946 (age 61)
Harriet Eva Simpson was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Edith Ann Simpson on Monday on 9 December 1946 at the Probate Registry, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Death:
Q4 1979 (age 94)
Surrey "Mid Eastern Registration District", Surrey, England44
Name:
Arthur Zebedee Simpson45
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q2 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
son living with his parents Arthur and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Mildred, Janet, Gertrude and Eva, and a servant. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
son attending school and living with his parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and brother Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Edward Lewis Simpson46
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
1 May 1891
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
son attending school and living with his parents Arthur and Sara Annie, sisters Edith, Janet, Gertrude and Harriet, and brother Arthur. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
10 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
unmarried son working as a clerk in a telephone office and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur, and Sarahann sisters Edith, Gertrude and Harriet. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
52 Bingham Park Crescent, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England47
a married clerk for G.P.O. telephones living with his wife Violet and daughter Audrey. Born on 1st May 1891
Death:
Q3 1981 (age 90)
Sheffield "Registration District", South Yorkshire, England48
parents Robert Howes Ixer and Mildred late Spice
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Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.
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