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Looking for Ann Simpson( Bamber) of Moira
« on: Friday 21 January 22 21:43 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for Ann Simpson( Bamber) she was the wife of Thomas Simpson, Surgeon of Moira who died of cholera 1833. What happened to her after that and when and where did she die Thanks lnr

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Re: Looking for Ann Simpson( Bamber) of Moira
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 February 22 21:01 GMT (UK) »
Unsure when she died but was living in Moira in 1864.  The Bambers have a great history.

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Re: Looking for Ann Simpson( Bamber) of Moira
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 February 22 21:41 GMT (UK) »
"Dr. Thomas SIMPSON, Moira- a surgeon who died of cholera 299 [29th?] Dec 1832 aged 34; buried Moira Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard"
https://www.rosdavies.com/SURNAMES/S/Simpson.htm
Date of death fits with his death announcements in many Irish papers-
Newry Telegraph, 11 Jan.1833: Of Cholera, the 29th ult., Thomas Simpson, Esq., of Moira, Surgeon.
Northern Whig, 7 Jan.1833: Of Cholera, on Saturday, the 89th ult., Thomas Simpson, Esq, Moira, Surgeon. He was universally esteemed for unbending integrity, unlimited benevolence, and a sense of the nicest honour. His religion was free from all intolerance and bigotry; his goodness of heart displayed itself in ...

An Anne Simpson, age 60, died 16 Jan.1864 in Lurgan registration district (image not yet online but can be viewed on GRONI's for a few credits after registering). This may, or may not, be Thomas' widow.


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