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Looking for information on William Simpson married to Ann Grunwell Leeds England 18---- some of family came to NewZealand but not shore when.
Would appreciate any help on locating any information.

Thanks Jennifer

rough idea of dates?

well I've had a good dig around for them in the UK and NZ and cannot find a trace - sorry

Ann X

They had 7 children.
There son James born abt 1855 died in NZ April 1939 was married to Ada Best b 1860 England d March 1942.

1861 England Census about James E Simpson
Name: James E Simpson
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Simpson
Mother's name: Ann Simpson
Gender: Male
Where born: Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Farnley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Hunslet
Sub-registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members:
Name Age
William Simpson 41 Born Clifton, Yorkshire
Ann Simpson 40 Born Starburn, Yorkshire
Reuben Simpson 20
George Simpson 14
Elizabeth Simpson 12
Mary Simpson 8
James E Simpson 6
Alfred Simpson 1
>>>>>>>>>>>Joseph Grunwel 19 >. Wifes brother born Lindley, Yorkshire
Mary Kate Wilson 2 >> boarder


Dee x

1871 England Census about James G Simpson
Name: James G Simpson
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Simpson
Mother's name: Ann Simpson
Gender: Male
Where born: Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Farnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Wortley
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Household schedule number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
William Simpson 50
Ann Simpson 50
George Simpson 24
James G Simpson 16
Alfred Simpson 11
Mary K Wilson 12 >. not the boarder now, Adopted Daughter!!

1851 England Census about George Simpson
Name: George Simpson
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Simpson
Mother's name: Ann Simpson
Gender: Male
Where born: Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Lindley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Otley
Sub-registration district: Harewood
ED, institution, or vessel: 11a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
William Simpson 30
Ann Simpson 30
Reuben Grunwell 9 >> son
George Simpson 4
Elizabeth Simpson 2
Ann Grunwell 7 MO >. niece

maybe Reuben with his grandmother (ann's mother)


1871 England Census about Reuben Grunwell
Name: Reuben Grunwell
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Leathley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wharfedale
Sub-registration district: Fewston
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Grunwell 75 Stainburn, Yorkshire
Reuben Grunwell 29
William Grunwell 7 <, grandson born Leeds, Yorkshire

Probably James's birth registration;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Births Dec 1854 (>99%)
Simpson James Greenwell Hunslet 9b 186

This middle name was probably meant to say Grunwell but was written down incorrectly?

Dee x

I have a hand written tree with names of William & Ann's children as Reuben, George 1848, -,-,James,-,Fredrick,-Mary(polly),Kate,-,Elizabeth.
James m Ada Best 1881 in nz

I have information regarding Alfred Simpson son of William & Ann

Michelle

Welcome to the boards Michelle

Jennifer last posted on this thread a couple of years ago and may not be checking for replies now

click on her name and send a private message if her email address is still the same she will recieve it

Although Jennifer does not mention a son called Alfred?? but he seems to be on the census's

thankyou everyone for your help.

My husbands grandmother was Ethel Simpson born Christchurch NZ and was her that had hand written family information. Her father was James Grunwell Simpson d15 April 1939 Christchurch NZ age 84 years in NZ 62 as per death cemetries database.
b abt 1855 left for NZ abt 1877

There were some other gaps as though there were other children born to Ann & William.


jennifer