Hi All,
I have downloaded death certificate of Peter Simpson, widower of Marian Dickson, he was aged 73 on 6th November 1880, (so DOB approx. 1807) He was a French Polisher, which agrees with census details. His parents were Andrew Simpson(Sawyer) and Elizabeth Paxton. The certificate was signed by his son, Andrew, who I don't think he knew his late grandmothers first name.
From FreeReg,
County East Lothian
Place Gladsmuir
Church Gladsmuir
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth 16 Feb 1807
BaptismDate 09 Mar 1807
Forename Peter
Sex M
FatherForename Andrew
MotherForename Mary
FatherSurname SIMPSON
MotherSurname PAXTON
Abode Henmuir
FatherOccupation Labourer
Notes
FileNumber 20652
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