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Thomas Simpson

Thomas Simpson[1]

Male 1849 - 1922  (72 years)

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  • Name Thomas Simpson 
    Born 8 Dec 1849  Newfields, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1850  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 1855  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    W. 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Business 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Carriage and Wagon maker 
    Preston,Hamacher&Simpson-wagonmakers-1877Advert.jpg    		 Preston,Hamacher&Simpson-wagonmakers-1877Advert.jpg
    The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182840283 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Waggonmaker 
    Occupation 1885  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mechanic 
    Residence 1885  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Anglican 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Moulder 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Manufacturer 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Foreman, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89244 
    Died 27 May 1922  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12] 
    Cause: Cause: General Collapse - Mitral Insufficiency (4 days) 
    Buried 29 May 1922  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I89244  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Simpson,   b. 28 Aug 1825, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1914, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Annie Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Wilson,   b. 31 Aug 1826, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 1847  Beverly, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F23870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father James Simpson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F282036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvina Clare,   b. 4 Feb 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1885  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F23103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The funeral of the late Thomas Simpson was held from his late residence Queen st. and was largely attended. The deceased was one of Preston's most highly and respected citizens. He was a man whom every body had a good word for. He has been ill since the first of the year.

      The Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Wed, May 31, 1922 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11738-85.
      Thomas Simpson, 36, occ. Mechanic, b. England, res. Listowel, son of James and Elizabeth, Married Alwine Clare, 25, b. Preston, res. Same, daughter of John and Margaret, Wittness(es) - Harry Erb And John and Emily Clare, All of Preston, 22 Sept 1885 at Preston

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 6.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 40.

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 36.

    5. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 12.

    6. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 5.

    7. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 18.

    8. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Thomas Simpson/ 1849 - 1922/ Alvina Clare/ Wife Of Thomas Simpson/ 1860 - 1920./ [Upright Marker, At Right Side] John/ T. Simpson/ Alvina./ [Pillow Marker, Front Base] Bessie Clare Fox/ Wife Of/ Sidney H. Bray/ 1888 - 1951./ [Markers, Right Side At Front] Claude Wyllton/ Son Of/ Charles & Salome/ Clare/ Born July 10, 1887/ Died Oct. 19, 1902./ William Diehl/ Died Feb. 4th 1901/ In His 67th Year./ [Broken Stone] Emma Emelia/ Daugh. Of/ John & Margaret/ Clare/

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Thomas Simpson, b. 8 Dec 1847 New Fields, Eng. s/o James Simpson b. England and Anne Elizabeth Wilson b. England, d. 27 May 1922 Preston

    10. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

    11. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 1 Oct 1885.
      23 Sep 1885 Alwine Clare of Preston and Thomas Simpson of Listowel, were married by Pastor Schroder in Preston.

    12. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Thomas Simpson Simpson Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1848 Birth Place:New Fields, England Age at Death:74 Death Date:27 May 1922 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    13. [S82] Vit - England - Marriage Registration Index.
      Simpson James Beverley XXIII Marriages Mar 1847
      Wilson Ann Elizabeth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Carriage and Wagon maker - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Waggonmaker - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mechanic - 1885 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1885 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Moulder - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foreman, Foundry - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: General Collapse - Mitral Insufficiency (4 days) - 27 May 1922 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 May 1922 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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