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     Ethel May Simpson was born on 7 July 1885 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024386: Name: Ethel May Simpson; Date: Jul 7 1885; Parents: Alonzo Simpson & Hattie Russell; Inf.: A. Simpson, farmer, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Jul 17 1885; Reg'r.: C. Richmond (Ontario Birth Registration, #024386-1885, ancestry.com)
Date 1885 per Memorial. Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jul 7 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^{3,2,9,1,10,7,8} She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see Alonzo Simpson.¹¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Lot 21, Perry Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see Alonzo Simpson.³ As of 15 December 1909,her married name was Jewett.¹ She married Frederick Coburn Jewett, son of Frederic B. Jewett and Harriet Elizabeth Burpee, on 15 December 1909 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015415: Groom: Frederic Coburn Jewett; Age: 29; Res.: Campbellford; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Engineer; Rel.: Congregationalist; Parents: Frederic B. Jewett, farmer & Harriet Elizabeth Burpee; Bride: Ethel Mae Simpson; Age: 24; Res.: Campbellford; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Alonzo Simpson, liveryman & Hattie Russell; Wit.: Donald W. Douglas, Campbellford & Grace Crooks, Hamilton; Date: Dec 15 1909; Place: Campbellford; Performed by: Geo. A. Brown (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015415-1909, ancestry.com.)^1,12 Ethel May Simpson appeared on the census of 1911 at Front St., Campbellford, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1911 Census: see Frederick C. Jewett.⁸ She appeared on the census of 14 June 1921 at Conc 1 Lot 11, Grantham Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1921 Census: see Frederick C. Jewett.⁷ She died on 3 September 1965 at Ontario at age 80; Date 1965 per Burial. Date Sep 3 1865 per family tree of petutorA on ancestry.ca, Jun 19 2024.^1,6 She was buried on 6 September 1965 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) JEWETT - SIMPSON; F. C. Jewett, C.B.E; 1880 - 1951; His Wife; E. Mae Simpson; 1885 - 1965; N. Alonzo Simpson; 1853 - 1955; His Wife; Harriet E. Russell; 1866 - 1953; Morley R. Simpson; 1900 - 1991; His Wife; Muriel M. Wells; 1900 - 1983 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004.)¹

     James Dyer Simpson was born on 7 December 1860 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1861 per Memorial. Date Dec 7 1860 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 1863 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 2 1872? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1861 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1862 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n., Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^{1,6,7,8,9,10,11,2,12,4,5,13} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see John Simpson.¹⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see John Simpson.¹⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.¹⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: see Alonzo Simpson (brother.)¹⁷ He lived on 19 January 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.¹² He married Alice Gertrude Owens, daughter of George Owens and Sarah Eliza Gibson, on 19 January 1897 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010458: Groom: James Simpson; Age: 35; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & P. A. Simpson; Bride: Alice G. Owens; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Sarah E. Owens; Wit.: Vira A. & J. E. Jolliffe, Colborne; Date: Jan 19 1897; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. T. W. Jolliffe; Reg'd.: Jan 19 1897; Reg'r.: Geo. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010458-1897, ancestry.ca.)¹⁸ James Dyer Simpson appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age ?? at 1901 Census: Simpson, James D., 29??, b. Ont. FEb 2 1872??, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Gertrude, 30, b. Apr 2 1871, Eng., married; Owen, Vernon, 17, b. Oct 5 1884, brother-in-law.¹⁹ He lived on 8 September 1904 at Village Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3716) show that National Trust Co. Ltd. Administrators of the estate of the late Wm Coyle sold "part as see deed", Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James D. Simpson for $25. ITS Date: Sep 8 1904. Reg'n. Date: Jun 4 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 002, page 286 of 298, OnLand.ca.)²⁰ He lived on 8 September 1904 at Village Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3716) show that National Trust Co. Ltd. Administrators of the estate of the late Wm Coyle sold "part as see deed", Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James D. Simpson for $25. ITS Date: Sep 8 1904. Reg'n. Date: Jun 4 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 002, page 286 of 298, OnLand.ca.)²⁰ He lived on 9 June 1905 at Village Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3722) show that James D. Simpson & wife sold "part as see deed", Lot 7, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Leonora H. Duncan for $400?. ITS Date: Jun 9 1905. Reg'n. Date: Jun 20 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 002, page 286 of 298, OnLand.ca.)²⁰ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Nothumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1911 Census: Simpson, James D., 48, b. Ont. Feb 1863, Eng., Meth., retired farmer on income, married;
Alice Gertrude, 40, b. Ont., Feb 1871, Eng., Meth., married; Dorothy, 2 months, b. Ont. Dec 1910, Eng., Meth., dau. (1911 Census: Brighton Village, Nothumberland East Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 13 (101-30), pg. 1, line 6 - Prince Edward St. - ancestry.ca)
Note: Above is Matthew Mills, below is D.W. Dulmage, then Thomas Lockwood.
Note: This was Lot 2, WEst side Prince Edward, which would be 44 Prince Edward St., later to be part of Prince Edward Plaza. See Properties, Prince Edward St., West side. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 1 2025.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1921 Census: Simpson, James, 59, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., retired farmer, married; Gertrude, 50., b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Dorothy, 10 (1921 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 60, pg. 9, line 2 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Hester Mills is above and James & Mary Jessop are below.⁴ He lived on 30 July 1930 at 28 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6456) show that James D. Simpson granted "Part said lot, except parts, as see deed" Lot 35, Concession A, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Morley R. Simpson for $3,000. ITS Date: Jul 30 1930. Reg'n. Date: Dec 2 1930. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, page 087 of 185, OnLnd.ca.)²⁰ He died on 9 August 1930 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 69; Death Reg'n.#026705: Name: James Henry Simpson; Date: Aug 9 1930; Age: 69y 8m 2d; Res.: Prince Edward St., Brighton, 22y; Born: Brighton, Dec 7 1860; Nat.: Eng; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Simpson, Brighton & Pheve Ann Huff, Prince Edward Co; Inf.: Mrs. Minnie Robertson, Merriton, Ont., sister; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Aug 12 1930; Und.: Jas. W. Coulter, Brighton; Cause: carcinoma or rectum, 10y; Phys; H. Clarke, Brighton; Reg'd.: Aug 11 1930; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #026705-1930, ancestry.ca)
Date 1930 per Burial.^1,21 He was buried on 12 August 1930 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Gertrude Owens; 1871 - 1924; Wife of; J. D. Simpson; 1861 - 1930 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: James D. Simpson; Born: 1861; Died: 1930; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 2 Row 14; Other names: Gertrude Owen (1871 - 1924)
Date Aug 12 1930 & location Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton per Death Reg'n.^1,6,13

     Alice Gertrude Owens was born on 2 April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 1871 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 2 1871 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1871 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,4,5,6,7,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see George Owens.⁵ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see George Owens.⁵ She lived on 19 January 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.² As of 19 January 1897,her married name was Simpson. She married James Dyer Simpson, son of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 19 January 1897 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010458: Groom: James Simpson; Age: 35; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & P. A. Simpson; Bride: Alice G. Owens; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Sarah E. Owens; Wit.: Vira A. & J. E. Jolliffe, Colborne; Date: Jan 19 1897; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. T. W. Jolliffe; Reg'd.: Jan 19 1897; Reg'r.: Geo. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010458-1897, ancestry.ca.)⁸ Alice Gertrude Owens appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1901 Census: see James Simpson.⁹ She lived on 17 January 1905 at Lot 13, Presqu'ile Point, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7645) show that Gertrude Simpson, Administratrix of Estate of George Ownes granted "Lot 13", Lot 13, Western End, Presqu'ile Point, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Margaret McKenzie for $425. ITS Date: Jan 17 1905; Reg'n. Date: Aug 21 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, page 128 of 300, OnLand.ca)
Note: Gertrude (Owens) Simpson was a daughte rof George Owens and Sarah Eliza Gibson, married to James Dyer Simpson. Margaret Owens was a daughter of Thomas Owens & Margaret Logan, had married John McKenzie in 1875. Abner M. Owens was a son of George Owens and Sarah Eliza Gibson, married to Jennie Rowley in 1895. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 30 2025.)¹⁰ She lived on 20 June 1905 at Village Lot 2, Prince Edward St. West (44), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4021) show that Matthew J. Mills & wife sold "said Lot", Village Lot 2, Prince Edward St., West Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Gertrude Simpson for $1,000. ITS Date: Jun 20 1905. Reg'n. Date: Jan 24 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 202 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8, 2022)(Note: This would be 44 Prince Edward St.)¹⁰ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Nothumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1911 Census: see James Dyer Simpson.³ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1921 Census: see James Simpson.⁷ She was buried in 1924 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Gertrude Owens; 1871 - 1924; Wife of; J. D. Simpson; 1861 - 1930 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004.)¹ She died in 1924 at Ontario; Date 1924 per Burial.¹

     Dorothy Simpson was born on 28 December 1910 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#034227: Name: Dorothy Simpson; Date: Dec 28 1910; Place: Prince Edward St., Brighton; Parents: James Dyer Simpson, teamster & dealer & Alice G. Owens; Marr.: Jan 19 1897, Colborne; Inf.: J. D. Simpson, father, Brighton; Phys.: R. J. Wade, Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 29 1910; Reg'r.: J. C. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Birth Registration, #034227-1910, ancestry.ca) Date 1911 per FindaGrave. Date Dec 1910 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1911 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Donald Theodore Vincent. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,5,6,7 She appeared on the census of February 1911 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Nothumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 2 months at 1911 Census: see James Dyer Simpson.⁷ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1921 Census: see James Simpson.³ She appeared on the census of 1931 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1931 Census: Simpson, Dorothy, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Dutch, UC, houasemaid in private home, single (1931 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 133, sub-dist. 58, pg. 23, line 28 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Dorothy Simpson is working as a housemaid in the home of William & Viola McBain.⁴ She lived on 1 June 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Donald Theodore Vincent.² As of 1 June 1932,her married name was Vincent.² She married Donald Theodore Vincent, son of Clarence Theodore Vincent and Della Permelia Rowley, on 1 June 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015243: Groom: Donald Theodore Vincent; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Clarence T. Vincent & Julia P. Rowley; Bride: Dorothy Simpson; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: United; Parents: James D. Simpson & Alice G. Owens; Intended Place of Marr.: Brighton; Wit.: Nath. F. Marshall & Doris Taylor, Brighton; Date: Jun 1 1932; Place: Village of Brighton; Performed by: A.K. McLeod, Brighton Twp., United Church of Canada, 1548; Sworn: Brighton, May 28 1932; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015243-1932, ancestry.ca.)² Dorothy Simpson lived in 1935 at Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "303 Vincent, Donald, farmer, Brighton" & "304 Vincent, Mrs. Donald (W), married woman, Brighton" & "305 Vincent, Mrs. William (W), saleslady, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village "Comprising all that part of the Village of Brighton lying west of the centre of Prince Edward Street and Cedar Street south of the centre of Main Street, east of the centre of Railroad Street from Main to the railway, east of the centre of Centre Street from the railway to Presqu'ile Bay", pg. 18 of 126, ancestry.ca.⁸ She lived in 1940 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "430 Vincent, Donald, truckman, Brighton" & "431 Vincent, Mrs. Donald - Brighton" & "435 Vincent, Mrs. Clarence, widow, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1940, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village "Comprising that part of the Village of Brighton lying north of the Canadian National Railway and east Centre and Young Streets", pg. 18 of 124, ancestry.ca.^9,8 She lived in 1945 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "389 Vincent, Donald, labourer, Brighton" & "390 Vincent, Mrs. Donald - Brighton" & "Vincent, Mrs. Clarence, widow, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 80 of 178, ancestry.ca.^9,8 She lived in 1949 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "503 Vincent, Donald. Dairy Operator, Brighton" & "504 Vincent. Mrs. Donald - Brighton" & "505 Vincent, Mrs. Clarence, widow, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1949, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 46 of 156, ancestry.ca.⁹ She lived in 1963 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "261 Vincent, Donald, cleaner, Brighton" & "262 Vincent, Mrs. Donald - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1963, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 72 of 203, ancestry.ca.^9,8 She lived in 1968 at 44 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "271 Vincent, Donald T., Manager, 44 Prince Edward St." & "272 Vincent. Mrs. Dorothy - 44 Prince Edward St." Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 293 of 806, ancestry.ca.⁹ She died in 1976 at Ontario; Date 1976 per FindaGrave.⁵ She was buried in 1976 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Dorothy Simpson Vincent; BIRTH: 1910; DEATH: 1976 (aged 65–66); BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 230804618 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230804618/dorothy-vincent.)⁵

     Bertha F. Simpson was born on 12 January 1875 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#902028: Name: Bertha F. Simpson; Date: Jan 12 1875; Place: Brighton Village; Parents: John Simpson, farmer, & Phoebe Huff; Inf.: Hattie Weaver, Merritton, Lincoln Co. "That both parents of said person are dead; that I am a older sister of such person; that I wam, ten years her senior; that at the time of her birth I was present in the housein which she was born, and have a distinct recollection of the occurrance of the said birth."; Reg'd.: Oct 17 1932; Reg'r.: D. Cummuw?, Thorald, Welland Co. (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #902028-1932, ancestry.ca)
Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1874 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Edward W. Badger. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^1,5,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.⁶ She appeared on the census of 16 April 1891 at Merriton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see Phoebe Simpson (mother.)³ As of 22 September 1894,her married name was Badger. She married Edward W. Badger on 22 September 1894 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013088: Groom: Edward Badger; Age; 23; Res.: Merritton; Born: Hamilton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: machinist; Parents: Thomas & Ellen Badger; Bride: Bertha Simpson; Age: 20; Res.: Merritton; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Phoebe Simpson; Wit.: James U. Edgar & Maud Smyth, Hamilton; Date: Sep 22 1894; Place: Hamilton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: T.C. Kerriush, Hamilton, Wentworth Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013 088-1894, ancestry.ca.)⁷ Bertha F. Simpson died in 1932 at New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.⁸

     Edward W. Badger was born in 1871 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Hamilton per marriage reg'n. - Bertha Simpson. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹ He lived on 22 September 1894 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Residence Merritton per marriage reg'n. - Bertha Simpson.¹ He married Bertha F. Simpson, daughter of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 22 September 1894 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013088: Groom: Edward Badger; Age; 23; Res.: Merritton; Born: Hamilton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: machinist; Parents: Thomas & Ellen Badger; Bride: Bertha Simpson; Age: 20; Res.: Merritton; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Phoebe Simpson; Wit.: James U. Edgar & Maud Smyth, Hamilton; Date: Sep 22 1894; Place: Hamilton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: T.C. Kerriush, Hamilton, Wentworth Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013 088-1894, ancestry.ca.)²

     Eva Badger was born after 1899; Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.

     Clara Badger was born on 5 June 1896 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#020987: Name: Clara Badger; Date: Jun 5 1896; Parents: Edward & Bertha Badger; Inf.: Edward Badger, Merritton; Reg'd.: Jul 14 1896; Phys.: Dr. Vanderbough; Reg'r.: R. Clark, Merritton, Lincoln Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #020987-1896, ancestry.ca)
Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹

     Florence Badger was born after 1895; Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.

     Mary J. "Minnie" Simpson was born on 5 June 1864 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jun 5 1864 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002. Date 1864 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^4,5,6,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see John Simpson.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.⁸ She lived on 17 February 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Thomas Franklin Robinson.⁴ As of 17 February 1886,her married name was Robinson. She married Thomas Franklin "Frank" Robinson, son of Edward Robinson and Jane White, on 17 February 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008487: Groom: Thomas F. Robinson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Edward & Jane Robinson; Bride: Minnie Simpson; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Phebe Ann Simpson; Wit.: Alonzo & Hattie Simpson, Halton; Date: feb 17 1886; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: ?Wen? Ainsworth; Reg'r.: C. Richmond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008487-1886, ancestry.com.)⁹ Mary J. "Minnie" Simpson lived in 1888 at Merritton, Lincoln, Ontario; Resident 55 years at death Mar 11 1943 - per Death Reg'n.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1891 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1891 Census: see Frank Robinson.² She appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see Frank Robinson.³ She lived on 22 February 1928 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Informant for Death REg'n. of her husband Thomas Franklin Robinson.¹ She lived on 12 August 1930 at Merriton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her brother James Dyer Simpson.¹ She died on 11 March 1943 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#024359: Name: Mary Josetta Robinson; Date: Mar 11 1943; Age: 78y 9m 6d; Res.: 8 Hazel St., Merritton, Lincoln Co., 55y; Born: Brighton, Jun 5 1864; Nat.: Eng; Status: widowed; Spouse: Frank Robinson, decease; Occ.: home duties; Parents: John Simpson & Pheobe Ann Huff, both born Ont; Inf.: W. R. Robinson, 8 Hazel St., Merritton, son; Burial: Thorold, Ont., March 15 1943; Und.: Winter & Winter, St. Catharines; Cause: uraemia, chronic nephritis; Phys.: T.S. Sexton, Merritton; Reg'd.: Mar 15 1943; Reg'r.: Will F. Schoolery, Merritton, Lincoln Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #024359-1943, ancestry.ca)

Date Mar 11 1943 & location Merritton per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.^10,11 She was buried on 15 March 1943 at Thorold Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Mar 15 1943 & location Thorold, Ont. per Death Reg'n.¹

     Thomas Franklin "Frank" Robinson was born on 28 February 1859 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 28 1859 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 28 1858 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1858 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. - Minnie Simpson. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.³ He lived on 17 February 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Minnie Simpson.² He married Mary J. "Minnie" Simpson, daughter of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 17 February 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008487: Groom: Thomas F. Robinson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Edward & Jane Robinson; Bride: Minnie Simpson; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Phebe Ann Simpson; Wit.: Alonzo & Hattie Simpson, Halton; Date: feb 17 1886; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: ?Wen? Ainsworth; Reg'r.: C. Richmond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008487-1886, ancestry.com.)⁸ Thomas Franklin "Frank" Robinson lived in 1888 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Resident Merritton 55 yrs. per Death Reg'n.⁴ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1891 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: Robinson, Frank, 34, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Meth., teamster, married; Minnie, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Fradie(m), 4; George, 2 (1891 Census: Village of Merritton, Lincoln Co., dist. 88, sub-dist. - ; pg. 28, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Robertson, Frank, 42., b. Ont. u. Feb 28 1858, Irish, teamster, Meth., married; Minnie, 36, b. Ont. u. Jun 5 1864, Eng., Meth., married; Frederick, 14, b. Ont. u. Oct 23 1886, Irish, Meth., son; George, 11, b. Ont. u. Jul 11 1889, Irish, Meth., son; Ralph, 7, b. Ont. u. Jun 5 1893, Irish, Meth., son (1901 Census: Village of Merritton, Lincoln Co., dist. 85?, sub-dist. F-3, pg. 11, line 1 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Mistakes here: Surname written as Robertson, should be Robinson; no date on census - can't recall another 1901 census without a full date - so I added one; location "Ontario Urban" is used in error, certainly for the parents who were born in Brighton Twp. - may be a habit for this census taker. (Dan Buchanan, Apr 14 2026.)⁷ He died on 22 February 1928 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#021757: Name: Thomas Franklin Robinson; Date: Feb 22 1928; Age: 68y 11m 25d; Res.: Merritton, Ont., 40y; Born: Brighton, Feb 28 1859; Nat.: Irish; Status: married; Occ.: teamster at paper mill; Parents: Edward Robinson, b. Ireland & Jane White, b. Ireland; Cause: repaired duodenal ulcer, 1 day; Phys: Dr. T. J. Sexton, Merritton; Inf.: Mrs. Minnie Robinson, Merritton, Wife; Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Thorald, Feb 25 1928; Und.: Winter & Winter, St. Catharines; Reg'd.: Feb 22 1928; Reg'r.: R. Hinch?, Merritton, Ont. (Ontario Death Registration, #021757-1928, ancestry.ca.)⁹ He was buried on 25 February 1928 at Lakeview Cemetery, Thorlold, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Feb 25 1928 & location Lakeview Cemetery, Thorold per Death Reg'n.⁴

     Ralph Robinson was born on 5 June 1893 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Jun 5 1893 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. per marr. reg'n. of parents. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,3,4,1 He appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Frank Robinson.¹ He lived on 15 March 1943 at 8 Hazel St., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother, Minnie Simpson. Name showsn as "W. R. Robinson".⁵

     George Robinson was born on 11 July 1889 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Jul 11 1889 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. per marr. reg'n. of parents. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,3,4,1 He appeared on the census of 15 April 1891 at Grantham Twp., Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Frank Robinson.⁴

     John Arthur Simpson was born on 20 June 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date Jun 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Jun 12 1880 & location Brighton per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,3,1 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 months at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.⁴ He appeared on the census of 16 April 1891 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see Phoebe Simpson (mother.)² He married Isabella "Belle" Wilson after 1904; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹ John Arthur Simpson died on 29 June 1966 at age 86; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹

     Isabella "Belle" Wilson was born on 19 May 1886 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date May 19 1886 & location Merritton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹ She married John Arthur Simpson, son of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, after 1904; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹ As of after 1905,her married name was Simpson. Isabella "Belle" Wilson died on 24 July 1952 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 66; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹

     Goldie W. Simpson was born in August 1905 at Ontario; Date Aug 1905 & location Ont. per family tree of Cheryl Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹ She died on 21 September 1968 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 63; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹

     Ruth Mildred Simpson was born on 8 February 1912 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Feb 8 1912 & location St. Catharines per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹ She died in 1993 at Ontario; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹

     Isabelle Irene Simpson was born circa 1914 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹

     Ophelia Simpson was born on 2 August 1877 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Aug 2 1877 & location Brighton per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.⁴ She appeared on the census of 16 April 1891 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see Phoebe Simpson (mother.)² As of 7 June 1903,her married name was Manley. She married George Manley on 7 June 1903 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.³ Ophelia Simpson died on 20 May 1962 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, at age 84; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.³

     George Manley was born circa 1867; Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002. He married Ophelia Simpson, daughter of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 7 June 1903 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of Chery Kemp Taber on ancestry.ca, Apr 14 2026.¹

     Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Simpson was born on 25 December 1865 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1866 per 1871 Census. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002. Date Dec 25 1865 & location Brighton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see John Simpson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.⁵ As of 24 September 1885,her married name was Weaver. She married William Francis Weaver on 24 September 1885 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Simpson lived on 29 April 1913 at Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West (72), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4928) show that Harriett E. Simpson & Adeline A. Strong (Executors for May Ethel Jewett) granted "said lot, with use of well in common see deed", Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harriet E. Simpson for $100. ITS Date: Apr 29 1913. Reg'n. Date: Apr 11 1914. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 235 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁶ She lived on 17 October 1932 at Thorold, Welland Co., Ontario; Informant for Late Birth Reg'n. of sister Bertha F. Simpson.⁷ She died on 8 October 1936 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 70; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020.¹

     William Francis Weaver was born on 11 March 1860 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Canada West; Date Mar 11 1860 & location St. Catharines per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.² He married Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Simpson, daughter of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 24 September 1885 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. William Francis Weaver lived on 29 June 1922 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother-in-law Phoebe Ann (Huff) Simpson.¹ He died on 22 February 1943 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 82; per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020.²

     Mable Weaver was born on 18 November 1886 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Nov 18 1886 & location Merritton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^1,2

     Phoebe Jane "Jennie" Weaver was born on 17 September 1888 at Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Sep 17 1888 & location Lincoln Co. per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹

     Charles Ernest Weaver was born on 28 November 1895 at Merritton, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Nov 28 1895 & location Merritton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Apr 5 2020. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹

     David Albert Simpson was born on 2 August 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 per Memorial - age 52 at death Oct 28 1923. Date Aug 2 1871 per CemSearch. Date Aug 2 1871 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. - age 52y 2m 26d at death Oct 28 1923. Date Aug 2 1871 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date July 1870 per 1871 Census - age 9 months at 1871 Census Apr 1871. Date 1870 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Clara Estella Pake. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002. Date Aug 2 1871 & location Brighton per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026.^{4,5,6,7,2,1,8,3} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 months at 1871 Census: see John Simpson.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see John Simpson.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Alonzo Simpson (brother.)¹¹ He lived on 20 November 1895 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Clara Estella Pake.³ He married Clara Estella Pake, daughter of Samuel Pake and Ryanna Walt, on 20 November 1895 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008685: Groom: Davd A. Simpson; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Phoebe Simpson; Bride: Clara Estella Pake; Age: 21; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Samuel & Ryanna Pake; Wit.: Ira Drewry, Smithfield & Muita Kenney, Brighton; Date: Nov 20 1895; Place: Smithfield; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: H.V. Mountier; Reg'r.: T.R. Garratt, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008685-1895, ancestry.ca)


Date Nov 25 1895 per CemSearch.^2,12 David Albert Simpson appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1901 Census: Simpson, David, 30, b. Ont. Aug 2 1871, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Clara, 26, b. Dec 31 1875, married; Carl, 4, b. Sep 28 1897; Grant, 1, b. Jul 18 1900; Simpson, Ellon(m), 19, b. May 2 1882, nephew, farm lab.¹³ He lived on 11 May 1909 at Conc 2 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8428) show that Nellie L. Lawson sold part of the south part of the east half of lot 8, concession 2, Brighton Twp., to David A. Simpson. ITS Date: May 11 1909. Reg'n. Date: May 14 1909. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 8, pg 124 of 317, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁴ He lived in June 1911 at Conc 1 Lot 1 & 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 1, Lots 1 & 2, Brighton Twp.¹⁵ He appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38? at 1911 Census: Simpson, Dave, 38?, b. Ont. Feb 1864?, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Clara, 36, b. Ont. Dec 1874, Eng., Pres., married; Loyd, 14, b. Sep 1899?, son; Grant, 11, b. Jul 1897, son (reverse these two dates??); Ray, 9, b. Nov 1901?, son; Jewell, 7, b. Feb 1904, daughter; Jack, 5, b. Feb 1906, son; Carol, 2, b. Dec 1908, son (Conc 1, pt. Lots 1 & 2) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web site: Near Brighton - 101-15-1, pg. 1, line 25.)¹⁵ He lived on 28 March 1917 at Conc 2 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 10171) show that David A. Simpson & wife sold part of the south part of the east half of lot 8, concession 2, Brighton Twp., to William H. Post. ITS Date: Mar 28 1917. Reg'n. Date: Mar 31 1917. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 8, pg 124 of 317, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1921 Census: Simpson, David A., 50, b. Ont. p.b. Ont., Irish, Pres., farmer, married; Clara S., 47, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Pres., married; Lloyd, 24, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Pres., son, single; Ken. Ray, 19; Jewel(f), 17; Jack S., 15; Carl D.(m), 12, son (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 2, pg. 3, line 38 - ancestry.ca.)¹⁶ He died on 28 October 1923 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 53; Death Reg'n.#024770: Name: David Albert Simpson; Date: Oct 28 1923; Age: 52y 2m 26d; Res.: Brighton Twp., 20y; Born: Cda. August 2 1871; Occ.: farmer; Status: married; Parents: John Simpson & Phoebe Ann Huff, both born Cda; Inf.: Ray Simpson, Brigton, son; Burial: Woods Cemetery, Oct 30 1923; Und.: B.E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: tuberculosis of left kidney & ... infarction of brladder; Phys.: Dr. Dure, Brighton; Reg'r.: Oct 28 1923; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Township (Ontario Death Registration, #024770-1923, ancestry.ca)
Date Oct 28 1923 per Memorial & CemSearch. per Burial. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^2,1,17 He was buried on 30 October 1923 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David A. Simpson; Died Oct 28 1923; Aged 52 Years; His Wife; Clara Pake; Died Oct 8, 1958; Aged 83 Years; Their Son Grant; Died Apr 29 1970; Aged 70 Years (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., July 3, 2004)
CemSearch: Name: David Albert Simpson; Born: Aug 2 1871; Died: Oct 28 1923; Age: 52; ID: WOODS037: Other names: Clara Simpson [Pake] (1875-1958), Grant Simpson ( -1970); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec N Row 5 Plot 8; Notes: Husband of Clara Estelle (Pake) married Nov. 20th, 1895, Son of John Simpson and Phoebe Ann (Huff) Simpson, Info from Ontario Birth and Marriage Registry. Father of Grant. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS037%5E0)
Date Oct 30 1923 & location Woods Cemetery per Death Reg'n.^2,1,18

     Clara Estella Pake was born on 31 December 1875 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Memorial - age 83 at death Oct 8 1958. Date Dec 31 1875 per CemSearch. Date 1872 & location Cda. Eng. per 1930 US Fed Census. Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Dec 31 1875 per 1901 Census. Date Dec 1874 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1874 & location Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - David A. Simpson.^{5,6,7,1,2,3,8} She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Nothumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Pake.⁴ She lived on 20 November 1895 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - David A. Simpson.³ As of 20 November 1895,her married name was Simpson. She married David Albert Simpson, son of John K. Simpson and Phoebe Ann Huff, on 20 November 1895 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008685: Groom: Davd A. Simpson; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Phoebe Simpson; Bride: Clara Estella Pake; Age: 21; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Samuel & Ryanna Pake; Wit.: Ira Drewry, Smithfield & Muita Kenney, Brighton; Date: Nov 20 1895; Place: Smithfield; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: H.V. Mountier; Reg'r.: T.R. Garratt, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008685-1895, ancestry.ca)


Date Nov 25 1895 per CemSearch.^1,9 Clara Estella Pake appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see David Simpson.¹⁰ She lived on 20 February 1904 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7397) show that William L. Macklam & wife & Irene H. Macklam (widow) granted "46 acres of the south-west quarter as in Deed to Jno. Macklam of 3rd April 1873, also 1 acre as in Deed to B. Phillips dated Aug. 11 1853, also 2 acres of south-west quarter held by possession, subject to mortgage", Lot 7, Concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Clara S. Simpson for $3,000. ITS Date: Feb 20 1904. Reg'n. Date: Feb 24 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 2, pg. 099 of 317, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1911 Census: see Davd Simpson.⁶ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1921 Census: see David A. Simpson.² She Clara's husband, David Albert Simpson, died in Brighton Township on October 28, 1923. on 28 October 1923 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹² She immigrated in 1926 to Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Immigration 1926 per 1930 US Fed Census.⁸ She appeared on the census of 6 May 1930 at 114 Keehl St., Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1930 US Fed Census: Simpson, Clara, 58, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., immig. 1926 - alient, widow; Ray, 27, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., immig. 1926 - alient, emulsion dept., Kodak Mfg., son, single; Juli, 25, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., immig. 1926 - alient, stenographer at gas & electric mfg., dau., single; John, 24, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., immig. 1926 - alien, winding dept. Kodak Mfg., son, single; Carl, 22, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., immig. 1926 - alien, winding dept Kodak Mfg., son, single (1930 US Fed Census: Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, Ward 10, 114 Keehl St., pg. 127 of 133, line 9 - ancestry.ca.)⁸ She lived on 23 August 1930 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11906) show that Clara S. Simpson (widow), Lloyd I. Simpson, Grant E. Simpson, Ray K. Simpson, Jessie J. Simpson, Samuel J. Simpson, Carl D. Si,mpsom granted "46 acres of the south-west quarter, part 1 acre in south-west quarter, 3 acres in west half of south half of east half, 25 acres, see deed", Lot 7, Concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to George F. McGregor & Estel McGregor (Joint Tenants) for $4,500. ITS Date: Aug 23 1930. Reg'n. Date: Aug 26 1930. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 2, pg. 102 of 317, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ She died on 8 October 1958 at Ontario at age 82; Date Oct 8 1958 per Memorial & CemSearch. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^7,1 She was buried on 10 October 1958 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David A. Simpson; Died Oct 28 1923; Aged 52 Years; His Wife; Clara Pake; Died Oct 8, 1958; Aged 83 Years; Their Son Grant; Died Apr 29 1970; Aged 70 Years (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., July 3, 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: Clara Estella Simpson; Maiden: Pake; Born: Dec 31 1875; Died: Oct 8 1958; Age: 83; ID: WOODS037: Other names: Simpson, David Albert (1871-1923), Simpson, Grant Earl (1899-1970); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec N Row 5 Plot 8; Notes: Wife of David Albert Simpson married Nov. 20th, 1895, dau of Samuel Pake and Ryanna Walt, Info from Ontario Birth and Marriage Registry. Mother of Grant. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS037%5E1.)^7,1

     Jewell O. "Jule" Simpson was born in February 1904 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1905 & location Cda. Eng. per 1930 US Fed Census. Date 1904 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 1904 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^4,5,1,3 She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1911 Census: see David Simpson.⁴ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1921 Census: see David A. Simpson.¹ She lived in 1926 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Immigration 1926 per 1930 US Fed Census.³ She appeared on the census of 6 May 1930 at 114 Keehl St., Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 25 at 1930 US Fed Census: see Clara Simpson (mother.)³ As of 9 January 1937,her married name was Whiting. She married Frank William Whiting on 9 January 1937 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026.² Jewell O. "Jule" Simpson died on 4 June 1988 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 84; per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026.²

     Frank William Whiting was born on 3 April 1906 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 3 1906 & location Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.¹ He married Jewell O. "Jule" Simpson, daughter of David Albert Simpson and Clara Estella Pake, on 9 January 1937 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026.¹ Frank William Whiting died on 16 August 1996 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 90; per family tree of Christine Farkas on ancestry.ca, Apr 13 2026.¹

     Lloyd Ira Simpson was born on 20 September 1896 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#026319: Name: Lloyd Ira Simpson; Date: Sep 27 (20)1896; Parents: David Simpson, apple packer & Clara Pake; Phys. & Inf.: C.M. Sanford, Brighton; Reg'd.: Oct 1 1896; Reg'r.: T.R. Garratt, Murray Twp; Correction Aug 20 1926, C. Simpson, Brighton; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #026319-1896, ancestry.ca)
Date Sep 20 1896 & location Brighton, Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1897 & location NY per 1940 US Fed Census. Date 1897 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 28 1897 & Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Sep 1897 per 1911 Census. Per GEDCOM of Charlotte Smith, Sep 9, 2002.^{1,2,7,3,8,5,6} He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see David Simpson.⁹ He appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1911 Census: see David Simpson.² He lived on 3 April 1917 at SW SEc 9 Twp 22 Range 8 W3, Saskatchewan; Homestead Grant Register: Name: Lloyd Ira Simpson; Application Date: Sep 2 1913; Grant Date: Apr 3 1917; Place: Saskatchewan; Homestead Number: 506038; Part: SW; Section: 8; Township: 22; Range: 8; Meridian: W3 (Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 6 June 1918 at Box 1049, Riverhurst, Saskatchewan; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: Lloyd Ira Simpson; Address: Box 1049, Riverhurst, Saskatchewan; Mil. No.: L.C. 491253; Birth Date: Sep 26 1896; Birth Place: Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ont; Status: single; Rel.: Pres; Occ.: farmer; Kin: David Simpson, father, Brighton P.O; Medical Exam: REgina, Sask., Jun 7 1918; Place: Regina, Sask; Date: Jun 6 1918. (WWI Attestation Paper, (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/1086/images/gat2-099110a?rc=&queryId=cbd23392-c0bc-4b60-97f4-9535c8d40b1e&usePUB=true&_phsrc=aqD3527&_phstart=successSource&pId=314381.)¹⁰) He appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1921 Census: see David A. Simpson.³ He immigrated on 31 October 1933 to Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A; US Border Crossing Manifest: Port: Niagara; Date: Oct 31 1933; Serial #: 1188; Name: Lloyd Ira Simpson; Age: 33y; Born: Brighton, Ont; Occ.: construction foreman; Last Res.: ?Hamilton?, Cda; Destination: Cleveland, Ohio; Purpose: permanent residence (US Border Maniffest, 2519 of 4601, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 6 March 1934 at Miami, Florida, U.S.A; Residence Miami, Florida per marriage record - Keitte King.¹⁰ He married Keitte "Keith" King, daughter of Samuel M. King and Mary Elizabeth ?, on 6 March 1934 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, U.S.A; North Carolina Marriage Record: Groom: Lloyd Simpson; Age: 37; Res.: Miami, Florida; Parents: David & Clara Simpson (father dead, mother living in Rochester, NY); Bride: Miss Keith King; Age: 33; Res.: Wilmington, NC; Parents: Samuel M. & Mary Elizabeth King (father dead, mothing living Wilmington, NC); Date: Mar 6 1934; Reg'r.: A.B. Rhdos (North Carolina Marriage Records, pg. 3842 of 54259, ancestry.ca)
per Obit Index for Lloyd Ira Simpson.¹⁰ Lloyd Ira Simpson appeared on the census of 16 May 1940 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, U.S.a; Age 43 at 1940 US Fed Census: Simpson, Lloyd, 43, b. NY, res. Miami, Dade Co., Florida, superintendent dredge boat, married; Keith, 38, b. North Carolina, res. Miami, Dade Co., Florida, married; Sam, 5, b. Florida (1940 US Fed Census: STephenville, Taylor Co., Florida, pg. 7 of 13, line 76 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He died on 12 May 1945 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, U.S.A., at age 48; Death Notice: "Lloyd I. Simpson; Lloyd I. Simpson, superintendent of construction for Benton company, this city, died in a local hospital yesterday morning. He was 49 and resided in Tampa before he came here two years ago. He mad his home at 234 Fourth avenue south, and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Keith Simspon; his mother, Mrs. Cary Simpson, Rochester, NY; a siser, Mrs. Jewel S. Whiteing, Auburn, NY; one son, Samuel Simpson, this city; four brothers, Jack, Carl and Ray Simpson of Rochester, and Grant Simpson, this city. A funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, May 14, at Baynard's chapel, with the Rev. Vaughn Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park." (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256536440/lloyd-ira-simpson?_gl=1*ov8ev8*_gcl_au*MTI4MjI5MDAxMC4xNzcxOTU5NzM4#view-photo=276167929)
US Newspaper Obituary Index: Name: Lloyd Simpson; Res.: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Death Date: c 1945; Obituary Date: May 15 1945; Obituary Place: Wilmington, North Carolina; Newspaper: The Wilmington Morning Star; Spouse: Keitte King; Child: Samuel David Simpson (https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/61843/records/1351897201?tid=&pid=&queryId=ad34244b851e347cd25370eea3ba6c96&_phsrc=aqD3539&_phstart=successSource)
Date May 12 1945 & location Saint Petersburg, Pinella Co., Florida per FindaGrave.⁵ He was buried on 14 May 1945 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Lloyd Ira Simpson; Birth: 20 Sep 1896, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 12 May 1945 (aged 48), Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; Plot: Division I -South Lawn Gardens; Memorial ID: 256536440. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256536440/lloyd-ira-simpson?_gl=1*ov8ev8*_gcl_au*MTI4MjI5MDAxMC4xNzcxOTU5NzM4.)⁵