Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Martin Simpson, Sr.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1807 - 1879  (72 years)


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  • Name Martin Simpson 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 11 Jan 1807  North Cave, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Christened 11 Jan 1807  North Cave, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167538460 
    Historic Building 1858  78 Weber St. West, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Built in 1858 by Martin Simpson a boot and shoe maker. Constructed of stone two stories high and covered (1978) in stucco. In 1978 is was listed in very good condition with a much altered entrance.
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-138403 
    Died 25 Jul 1879  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I138403  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Ann Elizabeth "Eliza" Tindall,   b. CALC 24 Sep 1809, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1892, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 12 May 1830  North Cave, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. William Simpson,   b. 28 Oct 1831, North Cave, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Tindall Simpson,   b. 1833, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1893  (Age 60 years)
     3. Martin Simpson,   b. 15 Jan 1836, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917  (Age 80 years)
     4. John James Simpson,   b. 2 Aug 1841, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     5. Robert Thomas Simpson,   b. 1843, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Harriet Francis Simpson,   b. 29 Sep 1846, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Rebecca Sophia Simpson,   b. CALC 2 Jan 1847, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1878, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
     8. Fanny Elizabeth Simpson,   b. 20 Mar 1850, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F34479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9336-75.
      Joseph Unger CLEMENS, 25, merchant, Canada, Wilmot twp., s/o Wendell & Catherine, married Fanny Elizabeth SIMPSON, 25, Canada, Berlin, d/o Martin & Ann Eliza, witn: Adam CROZIER of Galt & Harriet SIMPSON of Berlin, 29 Dec 1875 at Berlin

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Mar 1892.
      Mar. 10, 1892 Anna Eliza Simpson, widow of Martin Simpson, died in New Dundee at age of 82 years, 5 months & 14 days.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Aug 1878.
      Died 2 Aug 1878 Rebecca, born Simpson, wife of George H. Lawrence of Guelph, and third daughter of Martin Simpson, senior, of Berlin, died at the age of 30 years, 7 months and 5 days

    4. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 39.

    5. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 2 Page 17.

    6. [S1435] Church Records - England, Yorkshire, North Cave - Bishop's Transcripts for North Cave, FHL microfilm 919476.

    7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 45.

    8. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      East: In memory of/ Tindill Simpson/ died May 10, 1893/ in his 60th year/ Ellen Nueson/ his beloved wife/ died June 25, 1921/ in her 85th year/ Cecil H. Simpson/ 1883-1946/ T. Simpson/
      (A) Cecil (B) T.S. (C) A.E.T.
      South: Martin Simpson/ died/ July 25, 187(9)/ aged 72 yrs. 6 mo./ Anna Eliza Tindill/ wife of/ Martin Simpson/ died Mar. 10, 1892/ in her 83rd year/ Clara L./ dau. of/ W. & E. Simpson/ died April 1, 1905/ in her 33' year/
      West: Elizabeth Aldous/ died Feb. 26, 1882/ aged/ 91 years 8 mo./ Harriet E./ dau. of/ W. & E. Simpson/ died Mar. 25, 1859/ aged 3 mo. 16 d'ys./ William Simpson/ died Oct. 29, 1912/ aged 81 years/ Elizabeth Aldous/ his wife/ died Feb. 8, 1918/ in her 90th year/ W. Simpson/
      (A) C.L.S. (B) W.S. (C) E.A.S. (D) H.E.S.
      North: Rebecca S. Simpson/ beloved wife of/ George Lawrence/ Aug. 2, 1878/ aged 31 yrs. 7 mo./ Charles E. Simpson/ died Dec. 16, 1880/ aged 15 yrs. 9 mo. 6 d./

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jan 1807 - North Cave, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 11 Jan 1807 - North Cave, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 May 1830 - North Cave, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1858 - 78 Weber St. West, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jul 1879 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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