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Simpson family of Soham
« on: Wednesday 16 May 18 16:34 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I'm missing a few bits of information I'm keen to have. This is:

A marriage for John and Catherine Simpson, before 1765. Probably in or near Soham.
A marriage for Robert and Elizabeth Simpson, before 1686. Probably in or near Soham.
Baptisms for any of the individuals mentioned other than John Simpson.

I'd appreciate any help!

Adam
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 21:30 BST (UK) »
I couldn't find either of these marriages in Cambridgeshire. Have you tried Norfolk/Suffolk? Soham isn't too far from the border.

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 21:49 BST (UK) »
I'm going to have a look now. I'll try FreeREG.

Added: no luck  :'(
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:16 BST (UK) »
There's a Susan Simpson, baptized at Soham in 1743, parents John + Catharine
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3XM-N7J

This is rather earlier than the date you have mentioned.
Possible marriage for those two? 19 Feb 1742/3 at Downham (can't be far away?)
John Simpson + Catharine Tailor
BT here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-896D-33BC?i=269&cat=642600

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:20 BST (UK) »
That's definitely possible! Apparently it's a town in Norfolk, around 30 miles from Cambridge. Thanks.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:27 BST (UK) »
Hi
Apparently it's a different Downham, near Ely and Littleport! It is in the Cambridgeshire BT's.
Soham is just a little to the south.
Susan looks like the first child of John + Catherine in 1743, and James the last in 1765.
John

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you! Was Elizabeth from Downham then? I don't have my files on this phone but if memory serves John was born in Soham in 1722.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:32 BST (UK) »
Can you see the 1716 marriage of Isaac Skare and Mary Hitchinson in Stapleford? As I've said I don't have my notes but there's a possible Isaac Skare from another village that could be linked by any clues on the record.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Simpson family of Soham
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 23:41 BST (UK) »
It doesn't say where they were from on the BT.
I would think it's quite likely the Soham couple. Bear in mind that Susan was baptized in Soham only four months later (if FamilySearch has the date right).
To be honest, I can't say who Catherine was or where she was from at the moment.

Stapleford 1716, you are going to need the parish register. No BT I'm afraid.
John
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