Redmond Simpson

1844 - 1920  (76 years)

• Name	Redmond Simpson
  Born	24 Jan 1844	Bridlington Quay, , Yorkshire, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133337920
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-35802
  Died	6 Apr 1920	Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Newmarket Cemetery, Newmarket, York Co. , Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I35802	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	John Simpson,   b. 17 Jul 1801, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 20 Mar 1855, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Mary Elvidge,   b. 1805, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 12 Aug 1854, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1827	Bridlington, Yorkshire, England   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F9454	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The death occurred very suddenly on Monday, April 5th, of one of York County's best known and highly respected farmers in the person of Redmond Simpson in his 77th year. 'The deceased had been in excellent health right up to the hour of his death. Monday afternoon he had spent in his garden getting it ready for the spring planting. He was digging post holes preparatory to putting up a fence, and it is supposed the unusual exertion affected his heart and caused his death. He was found by his son towards evening where he had fallen at his work. The late Mr. Simpson was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to Canada with his parents an infant in arms. The family eventually settled in York County on a farm on the 3rd of Whitchurch, and there for over fifty years Mr. Simpson farmed successfully and was held in the highest esteem by the entire neighborhood. The farm was sold last year and he, with his son, Mr. Fred Simpson, came to Newmarket to reside on Gorham Street. His wife predeceased him some years ago. There are seven children living, as follows: Mrs. Shore, Arcadia. Florida; Mrs. Geo. Fierheller, Minden, Ont.: Mrs. W. Williams, Newmarket; Mrs. James Wagg, Goodwood. Ont.; Mrs. McQuade Aurora; Cecil, Guelph, and Fred Newmarket. The funeral took place from the residence of his son, Mr. Fred Simpson, Gorham Street, on Thursday, April 8th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery. Aurora Banner Aurora, Ontario, Canada Fri, Apr 16, 1920 Page 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 16. [S2302] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Ancestry.com). NameRedmond Simpson GenderMale Baptism Date1 Mar 1844 Baptism PlaceBridlington Quay,York,England FatherJohn Simpson MotherElizabeth Mary FHL Film Number919161 [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Bishop's transcripts for Bridlington, 1600-1873 Church of England. Parish Church of Bridlington (Yorkshire) Film 0919162. Marriage John Simpson to Elisabeth Mary Elvidge 10 Oct 1827 [S2198] England, Select marriages, 1538-1973. NameJohn Simpson GenderMale Age26 Birth Date1801 Marriage Date8 Oct 1827 Marriage PlaceYork, England Spouse Elizabeth Mary Eldridge FHL Film Number1470318

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 6 Apr 1920 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Newmarket Cemetery, Newmarket, York Co. , Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth