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SIMSON, Thomas
(About 1695-)
JARDAN, Jennet
(About 1698-)
SMALE, Andrew
(1717-)
STIRLING, Jean
(1713-)
SIMSON, Thomas
(1736-)
SMAIL, Elder
(About 1748-)
SIMPSON, Andrew
(1768-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. FARMER, Violet

2. BAXTER, Elisabeth

SIMPSON, Andrew 1

  • Born: 22 October 1768 2
  • Baptised: 27 October 1768, Inveresk and Musselburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland 2
  • Marriage (1): FARMER, Violet on 24 March 1791 in Edinburgh, Scotland 1
  • Marriage (2): BAXTER, Elisabeth on 13 November 1802 in Gladsmuir parish, East Lothian, Scotland 1

  General Notes:

Old Parish Register
Inveresk and Musselburgh Parish Midlothian
Baptisms

"1768
Simpson Thomas & Alder Smail their son Andrew born Octr 22 & Baptzed 27 Do. (ditto) Witness: George Forgeson & John Walker" 2


Andrew married Violet FARMER on 24 March 1791 in Edinburgh, Scotland.1 (Violet FARMER was born about 1770.)


  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Register
Gladsmuir Parish East Lothian
Marriages

"May 29th 1791
Simpson Andrew labourer in this Parish and Violet Farmer in this Parish also were Married irregularly in Edinh. according to their Certificate of Marriage the 24th March 1791"

Note: the couple's marriage was recorded in the Gladsmuir parish register on 29 May 1791, but the marriage itself took place in Edinburgh on 24 March 1791. "Irregularly" means outside of the Established Church of Scotland, that is to say it was a non-conformist marriage ceremony or similar. 1

Andrew next married Elisabeth BAXTER on 13 November 1802 in Gladsmuir parish, East Lothian, Scotland.1 (Elisabeth BAXTER was born about 1775.)


  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Register
Gladsmuir Parish East Lothian
Marriages

"Simpson Andrew labourer in this Parish & Elisabeth Baxter in Pencaitland Parish gave in their names in order to marriage the 29th of Octr. 1802 and after being regularly proclaim'd and no objections offer'd were married Novr. 13th 1802" 1

Sources

1 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Gladsmuir Parish East Lothian Marriages.

2 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Inveresk and Musselburgh Parish Midlothian Baptisms.

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