Edith Simpson
about 1880–
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of Edith
When Edith Simpson was born about 1880, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Simpson, was 44 and her mother, Esther Nicholson, was 42.
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Family Time Line
William Simpson
1836–
Esther Nicholson
1838–
Ada Simpson
1866–
John Simpson
1868–1956
Elizabeth Simpson
1870–
Edith Simpson
1880–
Parents and Siblings
1836–Male
1838–Female
Siblings
(4)
1866–Female
1868–1956Male
1870–Female
1880–Female
World Events (3)
1884
Age 4
1884
Age 4
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1908
Age 28
1908
Age 28
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1915 · Zeppelin Raid
Age 35
1915 · Zeppelin Raid
Age 35
During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.
Name Meaning
1 Scottish and northern English: patronymic from Sim .2 English: habitational name from any of three places in Devon, so named from Old English personal name Sigewine + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Sympson
Sources (1)
- Edith Simpson in household of William Simpson, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
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