William Simpson1,2
#18903, (1865 - 1919)
| Father | James Simpson2 (c 1831 - ) |
| Mother | Jane Ray2 (c 1833 - ) |
Children of William Simpson |
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Children of William Simpson and Flora McLean |
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Life Events | |
| Birth | William Simpson was born on 5 Apr 1865 in Fergus, Ontario.3,2 |
| Residence-Moved | Between 1875 and 1881, William Simpson moved to Manitoba.4 |
| Marriage | He married Flora McLean on 25 Oct 1899 in Carman, Municipality of Dufferin, Manitoba. Information from marriage certificate: William: age 33, residence Carman, born Fergus Ont, widower, Hotel Keeper, Presbyterian, s/o James Simpson & Jane Ray; Flora: age 25, residence Winnipeg, born Bruce Ont, Spinster, Presbyterian, d/o John McLean & Flora McKinnon; The witnesses were A.R. Badger & Tillie Abel both of Carman and they were married by H.C. Sutherland. Registered Oct 27, 1899.2 |
| 1901 Census | William and Flora Simpson appeared on the 1901 Census of Carman, Manitoba. William was born 5 April 1865 in Ontario, age 35, Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a hotel keeper. Flora was 25 and born 10 May 1875 in Ontario. With them were William's children William Jr (11), Winnifred (9), and Alma (6). There were 19 lodgers (one of whom was a James D Simpson, 43) and 3 domestics.3 |
| Newspaper | Published 6 Apr 1906 in the Manitoba Morning Free Press. Wm Simpson, of the Roblin house, Winnipeg, met with a bad accident at the Starkey house on Tuesday night. After supper he went up to his room to get his coat, and the hall way being dark, in a mistake he opened a door leading downstairs to the dining room, instead of his bedroom door. He stepped on to the stairs, and losing his balance, fell forward down the steps, receiving a number of bad bruises as well as being badly shaken up -- Carman Standard.5 |
| 1906 Census | They appeared on the 1906 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at Roblin Hotel, enumerated 24 Jun 1906. Flora's name was scribbled over and looks like it says Mary. William was 40 and was born in Ontario. His wife was 31, born in Ontario. Children with them were William (16), Alame (12), Flora I (2), and Clarenc (born in June). They had two horses. Also with them were 20 servants, from Manitoba, Ontario, Galicia, Sweden, Ireland and England. Sixteen people were boarding at the hotel on census night.6 |
| 1911 Census | William and Florence [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at Grand Union Hotel. Note: the enumerator failed to record year of birth for many families. William was born in April in Scotland, immigrated in 1878 or 79, age 46, occupation Hotel Keeper, and had $5000 life insurance costing $75. There were two hotel keepers at this hotel. Florence was born in June in Scotland, age 32. Their children were May Elma (16), Floyd MacClane? (7), Wilbert Clare (5), Edwin Ray (3), and Florence Muriel (18 days? - unclear.)7 |
| 1916 Census | William and Florence [sic] appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. William was 47, born in Ontario, occupation Hotrman [writing difficult to interpret]. Florence was 33, born in Ontario. Their children were Floyd (12), Clare (10), Ray (8), and Muriel (5). The family was Presbyterian.8 |
| Death | William died on 13 Oct 1919 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.9,10 |
| Obituary | His obituary was published on 14 Oct 1919 in the Winnipeg Free Press. William Simpson, who passed his life from a child in Winnipeg and Manitoba, and was a well-known member of the hotel business in the city and Carman, died yesterday of pneumonia, aged 56? years. Born at Fergus, Ont, he came to Manitoba with his parents. In later life he was proprietor of the Starkey House in Carman. Some 18 or 20 years ago he came to Winnipeg and took over the Roblin hotel. Subsequently he acquired the Royal Oak, which he conducted until about a couple of years ago, retiring from business on account of ill health. He is survived by a widow and five children, as well as other relatives in Manitoba. The three sons, Floyd, Clare and Ray, with the daughter Muriel, reside at home, 165? Lipton street. The other daughter, Mrs A Warren, also lives in Winnipeg. His other relatives west are James Simpson, Carman; Mrs McCorlie, Carman; Mrs A Badger, Carman; and Mrs Sutton, Roland. Deceased was a member of Carman lodge, AF and AM. The body lies in the chapel of Clark Bros & Hughes, 193? Donald street, awaiting funeral arrangements.11 |
| Research Note | William Simpson is quite possibly the brother of Elizabeth Simpson who married Flora's brother John Archibald McLean. |
| Last Edited | 22 Feb 2015 |
Citations
- Obituary of John Archibald McLean in unidentified Bruce County newspaper, 5 June 1947. Transcription from Betty McKinnon, Kincardine.
- Marriage certificate of William Simpson and Flora McLean, married 25 October 1899 in the Province of Manitoba, Certificate #28-09-336473.
- 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Lisgar (#7), Carman Village (J-1), page 4.
- Comment: : in Manitoba in 1881 census and sibling Elizabeth age 6 was born in Ontario.
- Manitoba Morning Free Press (Winnipeg, Canada), 6 April 1906, page 20. Image online at Ancestry.com.
- 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg District, Subdistrict 4C, Page 2.
- 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Subdistrict Winnipeg 30, Page 16.
- 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg South, ED 2, Page 36.
- 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg South, SD 20, Page 16.
- Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. William Simpson death, #1919, 059131.
- Winnipeg Free Press, 14 October 1919, Page 5. Image viewed at FindMyPast.
- Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Florence Muriel Simpson death, age 2, #1906-001670.