James Simpson
M, #5590, b. 27 January 1877, d. 8 January 1958
James Simpson was born on 27 January 1877 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Simpson and Catherine McIntosh. James Simpson was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Simpson, head; Catherine Simpson, wife; George Simpson, son; James Simpson, son; Catherine Wood, grand daughter.2
He married Jessie Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1902.3 He was the informant for Catherine McIntosh Simpson's birth at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 January 1904.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that James Simpson was owner occupier of Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for James Simpson's birth at 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 April 1910.6,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Simpson, head; Jessie Simpson, wife; Catherine M Simpson, daughter; Jeanie Wood Simpson, daughter; James Simpson, son.7
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Simpson was owner of 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Simpson was owner occupier of Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 James died on 8 January 1958 at Bin View, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Simpson, head; Catherine Simpson, wife; George Simpson, son; James Simpson, son; Catherine Wood, grand daughter.2
He married Jessie Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1902.3 He was the informant for Catherine McIntosh Simpson's birth at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 January 1904.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that James Simpson was owner occupier of Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for James Simpson's birth at 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 April 1910.6,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Simpson, head; Jessie Simpson, wife; Catherine M Simpson, daughter; Jeanie Wood Simpson, daughter; James Simpson, son.7
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Simpson was owner of 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Simpson was owner occupier of Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 James died on 8 January 1958 at Bin View, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.1
Children of James Simpson and Jessie Mair
- Catherine McIntosh Simpson b. 31 Jan 1904, d. 10 Jan 1972
- Jane Wood Simpson b. 1905
- Randolph Victor Wood Simpson b. 11 Jun 1908, d. 16 Dec 1908
- James Simpson b. 17 Apr 1910
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6860] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Simpson, son, single, male, age 23, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 21 Portknockie."
- [S4356] James Simpson to Jessie Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1902, on the Fifth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Simpson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: No. 24 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Simpson, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Simpson M.S. McIntosh. Jessie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, Usual Residence: No. 201 Portknockie, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alex. Falconer Witness. Alex. W. Mair Witness. Registered: 1902, December 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S4357] Catherine McIntosh Simpson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine McIntosh Simpson, 1904, January Thirty First 8h 30m A.M. at 201 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Simpson, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Simpson M. S. Mair, married 1902 December 5th in Seafield. Informant: James Simpson, Father. Registered: 1904, February 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3423, Description: House, "Bin View", Situation: 450 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Simpson, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £9 10s 0d."
- [S4415] James Simpson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Simpson, 1910, April Seventeenth 10h 45m A.M. at 450 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Simpson, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Simpson M. S. Mair, married 1902 December 5th in Seafield. Informant: James Simpson, Father. Registered: 1910, May 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9752] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Simpson, head, male, age 34, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at Bin View, 450 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 5 persons in house."
- [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3801, Description: House, Situation: 450 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Simpson, fisherman, Tenant: George Paul, mason, Occupier: Same, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 10s 0d."
- [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3800, Description: House, "Bin View", Situation: 450 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Simpson, fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 0s 0d."